Advertisement
become less conductive over time because
of corrosion or weathering. To fix this, simply
clean your metal object with warm soapy water,
then dry thoroughly. It also helps to know what
is conductive and what is not – check out the
"Conductivity" section for more information
(pages 24–25).
MAKEY MAKEY BIT NOT WORKING AS EXPECTED
•
INPUTS AFTER THE MAKEY MAKEY BIT
sent from the Makey Makey Bit will be affected
by the inputs after it. For example, a dimmer
after the Makey Makey Bit will control how much
signal is passed onto the following Bits.
•
INPUT BEFORE THE MAKEY MAKEY BIT
from an input to the Makey Makey Bit will send a
short
signal to the following Bit. Inputs before
ON
the Makey Makey Bit will not affect your ability
to send a signal to the rest of your circuit when
you connect a keypads (left arrow, right arrow, or
space/click) to an earth pad. When the Makey
Makey Bit is connected to the computer, input Bits
control the associated computer keys.
•
CORRECT BITSNAP TO BITSNAP
Bit you are trying to activate aligns with the keypad
you are clipped into. The green light will indicate
which bitSnap you should be connected to.
MAKEY MAKEY BIT NOT WORKING WITH THE COMPUTER
- The micro USB cable does NOT power
MICRO USB
the Makey Makey Bit. It only passes commands
between the Makey Makey Bit and the computer.
You will also need to connect the Makey Makey Bit
to a power Bit to use it.
– Any signal
– A signal
– Make sure that the
Occasionally Bits get updated, so the
features or appearance of your Bits may
differ from those used in this guide.
I AM HAVING TROUBLE OPENING MY ALLIGATOR CLIPS
• If the alligator clips keep slipping to the side while
you're trying to open them, try slipping the plastic
sleeves off the clips. To get the sleeve back onto the
clip, clip it onto a piece of cardboard, then slip the
sleeve over the end.
• Alligator clips can get dirty from clipping to various
materials. Wash your clips with soap and water and
dry them thoroughly before trying to open them.
MY SERVO IS SHAKING
• Check your battery. Try swapping in a new one.
Low batteries can cause the servo to misbehave.
• Make sure the servo's wire is firmly connected to
the board.
• The servo motor can only take so much weight.
If you have something attached to it, you might
need to lighten the load.
HOW CAN I CHANGE THE POSITION OF MY
MECHANICAL ARM?
Did you know that you can remove the servo hub
from the servo motor? To do this, hold the black part
of the servo motor and pull the hub away from it. It
should pop off. Then you can rotate the position of
the arm to your liking and press the hub back on. You
may need to try this a few times to get it just right. Be
careful to align the little teeth on the servo gear with
the ridges inside the hole on the servo hub.
STILL HAVING TROUBLE?
Visit littleBits.cc/faq or contact our customer service
team at support@littleBits.cc.
75
Advertisement
