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PLEN Cube PC020B
Instruction Manual
(Crowd-funding model: equipped with an onboard battery and display screen) (191105-1)
Thank you for purchasing PLEN Cube.
Please read this manual in its entirety for the correct use of this pr
oduct before operation.
● PLEN Robotics Inc is not liable for any damages or accidents caus
ed by failing to observe the items and precautions described.
● The diagrams and illustrations provided in this manual are repres
entations. Actual images and form may differ in the received pro
duct.
● Specifications are subject to change without notice for product i
mprovements.
● Unauthorized copying or reproduction of any of the contents of th
e product or this document is prohibited.
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  • Page 1 Please read this manual in its entirety for the correct use of this pr oduct before operation. ● PLEN Robotics Inc is not liable for any damages or accidents caus ed by failing to observe the items and precautions described.

  • Page 2: Precautions For Safe Operation

    【 Precautions for Safe Operation】 PLEN Cube is a precision machine and there are many moving parts. If used incorrect ly, it may lead to the failure of a mechanism / electronic component, or result in a serious accident. Please begin operation only after fully reading and acknowledgi ng the full contents and precautions of this manual: ●...
  • Page 3 The PLEN Cube is equipped with a lithium-ion battery. Improper operation may signi ficantly shorten the battery life, damage the battery, or cause fire. Please read t he following carefully and follow the instructions provided for use and charging: ● Use the charger provided with the PLEN Cube to charge the device. The charger is for domestic use only.
  • Page 4 ① LED light (white) ② Camera For photos, videos, and face recognition functionalities ③ Motion sensor Not used in this model ④ Speaker ⑤ IR (infrared) remote control For recording and sending IR signals to control home appliances...
  • Page 5 ⑥ Power switch ⑦ USB micro-B terminal For charging the battery ⑧ Status LED (red) Illuminated while the battery is charging ⑨ Status LED (green) Indicates the current status of the PLEN Cube such as startup (solid illumin ation) and errors (flashing) ⑩...

  • Page 6: First-Time Operation

    【 Charging the PLEN Cube 】 Before turning the PLEN Cube on please completely charge the battery. Insert the USB micro-B connector side of the charging adapter in the proper orientation in to the charging terminal located on the back of the bottom half of the PLEN Cube. Please charge the PLEN Cube using only the provided charging adapter ※...
  • Page 7 For the first time start-up, the PLEN Cube will be in hotspot mode and the fi xed IP address will be 【10.42.0.1】 When the PLEN Cube is connected to a network, it will voice its IP address wi thin that connected network, which may differ between different networks. 2.
  • Page 8 The complete functionality of the PLEN Cube cannot be used until the user re gistration has been completed. ※ In the event the voiced IP address was lost or misunderstood, please turn off the PLEN C ube by pressing and holding the power switch for 5 full seconds and then turn the PLEN Cube back on by holding the power switch for 3 full seconds.
  • Page 9 unt to be associated, confirm the new registration, and restart the PLEN Cube by clicking the “Restart” button, or by pressing and holding the power swit ch for 5 full seconds and then turn the PLEN Cube back on by holding the powe r switch for 3 full seconds.
  • Page 10 【 How to use the PLEN Cube 】 1. Voice commands Basic functionalities of the PLEN Cube can be controlled through the use of s peaking the trigger word followed by a command word. Begin by speaking the trigger word “Hirakegoma” (hee-rah-kay-goh-mah), mean ing “open sesame”...

  • Page 11: Web Application

    2. Web Application It is also possible to control the PLEN Cube using a smart device or PC that is connected to the same network as the PLEN Cube. A list of the voice control commands can be found in the “Settings” tab in the menu on the web application and then select “Voice Commands.”...
  • Page 12 Videos can also be captured following the same steps described above. Howeve r, in step 2, instead speak the command “take a video.” The default video length is 15 seconds. Photos, videos, and other camera functionality can also be controlled with th e web application under the “Camera”...
  • Page 13 ※ After recording a video, the PLEN Cube must process it. During this time, use of th e camera will not be possible. Video processing length depends on the size and length of the video file recorded. Selecting the icon of a face in the Camera menu will activate the face-tracking fun ctionality of the PLEN Cube.
  • Page 14 【Infrared (IR) Remote Control Instructions】 The infrared output (sending) LEDs are located on the left, right, and back f aces of the PLEN Cube, while the input (IR signal receiver) is located on the right face with one of the output LEDs. The receiver is capable of recording IR inputs f rom other device signals (ie: IR remote controls for televisions, air conditioners, IR controlled lights, etc…).
  • Page 15 【 Weather Report Setup 】 In order to have the PLEN Cube give accurate weather reports, the PLEN Cube’ s current location must be set up. In the PLEN Cube web application menu, select “Set Location,” input the required information into the bars and select “set” a t the bottom.
  • Page 16 Choose the “Settings” option in the web application menu and select “Network set tings”. Click on the “+” icon at the bottom of the screen to add a new network manually. Enter the SSID and password of the desired new network. Ensure this new network is running and available, and ensure that the PLEN Cube is in a location to receive a strong signal from the new network.

  • Page 17: Current Time Setup

    new start-up, the PLEN Cube will again voice the network name and IP address to which it is currently connected. It is important to take note of this voiced network and IP address to connect to the PLEN Cube. 2. Speak the trigger word “Hirakegoma” to the PLEN Cube in a slow and clear voice and wai t for the PLEN Cube to finish moving and ring the “pong”...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    【 Troubleshooting 】 1. The PLEN Cube does not respond to the trigger word ● Ensure the environmental background noise is not too loud. If it is eq ually as loud as the spoken trigger word, the PLEN Cube will not recogn ize it.
  • Page 19 ○ Try accessing the PLEN Cube application with a different browser (Googl e Chrome recommended). If the troubleshooting recommendations above do not solve the issue, or if a differ ent issue not listed above is discovered, please contact PLEN Robotics support at: support-plencube@plenrobotics.com...

  • Page 20: Specifications

    【Specifications】 Product Name PLEN Cube PC020B Dimensions apprx. 74 x 74 x 74mm Weight Battery Included model: apprx.320g Head motion range ° ° Pitch/Roll:±15 Yaw:350 Up-Down: 10mm Display 320 x 240 pixels(PC020DB only) Camera Full HD Microphone 4 microphones (MEMS)
  • Page 22 The charger type is ATS018T-W050V, output voltage/current is 5V DC/3A. The plug considered as disco nnect device of adapter. The SAR limit of Europe is 2.0 W/kg. Device types PLEN Cube PC020B has also been tested against thi s SAR limit. The highest SAR value reported under this standard during product certification for us e on the body is 0.038 W/kg.
  • Page 23 Address: Crepis21 303,4-6-3,Toyosaki,Kita-Ku,Osaka-shi,Osaka,Japan This product can be used across EU member states. EU Regulatory Conformance Hereby, PLEN Robotics Inc. declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. For the declaration of conformity, visit the Web site...
  • Page 24 FCC statements: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi tions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesi red operation.

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