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Mindsets BCE 003A Instructions Manual

Programmable robot kit
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Programmable Robot Kit
Code: BCE 003A

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  • Page 1 Programmable Robot Kit Code: BCE 003A...
  • Page 2 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION The Programmable Robot has a control system (called the IQ4 controller) which is easily programmed to control a left and a right motor. When both motors are on the robot moves forward (or backward). When just one of the motors is on the robot turns left or right. If the two motors run in opposing directions the robot will Connecting block spin on the spot.
  • Page 3 guideplate Insert the castor wheel screw through a hole in one of the chassis plates. Twist another nut on to the end of Thread a nut onto the screw and each screw so that approximately 7mm tighten it. of thread is exposed on the shorter screws and 12mm of thread is exposed Insert the two M4 x 30 screws through on the longer screw.
  • Page 4 10. Use the final sticky pad to fix the connecting block to the top plate as Make sure the switch on the battery shown. Carefully strip the ends of the box is ‘OFF’, then insert 3 x AA wires from the IQ4 to expose the metal batteries into the battery box.
  • Page 5 PROGRAMMING YOUR ROBOT The IQ4 controller can be programmed to switch the two motors forward, reverse or off in a desired sequence. Programming is achieved using the two ‘output’ switches, the ‘reverse’ switch and the ‘save’ switch. The ‘run’ switch is used to start or stop a program. 12.
  • Page 6 The robot will repeat the following movements: forward, turn left, turn right. IDEAS FOR APPLICATIONS The program may be summarised in the following table: • Maze competition - design a maze for your robot for use in a programming competition. (String or paper strips could be used to map out the maze.) Output 1 Output 2...
  • Page 7 3 years. It contains sharp or small parts that could be dangerous for young children. Designed and supplied by Mindsets Ltd. Web: www.mindsetsonline.co.uk Mindsets Ltd., Unit 10, The IO Centre, Lea Road, Waltham Cross, Herts. EN9 1AS...

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