Gigo SMART BRICKS 7437R Manual

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Page 1 SMART BRICKS # 7437R MODELS AGES PIECES...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table Of Contents Table of Contents ................1 Safety Information ................2 Kit Contents ..................3 Tips and Tricks ................... 4 Robots: Sensing, Thinking Machines Ge ing Started ................... 5 About Ultrasound ................6 Downloading and Using the App ............ 7 Writing Programs ................
Page 3: Safety Information
Safety Information Safety Information Notes on Disposal of Electrical WARNING. Only for use by children aged 8 years and older. Instructions for parents or other supervising adults are included and Electronic Components and have to be observed. Keep packaging and instructions as they contain important information.
Page 4: Kit Contents
Kit Contents What’s inside your experiment kit: Checklist: Find – Inspect – Check oﬀ No. Description Qty. Item No. No. Description Qty. Item No. B-SHORT PEG 7344-W10-C2B C-3x13 DUAL FRAME 7406-W10-A1S C-LONG PEG C-MOTOR AXLE 7061-W10-C1R 7026-W10-L1S1 C-20mm AXLE CONNECTOR C-35mm AXLE 7413-W10-T1S1 7413-W10-O1D...
Page 5: Tips And Tricks
Tips And Tricks Here are a few tips for assembling and using the models. Read them carefully before starting. A. Pay attention to the hole alignment! It is very important that you pay close Hole A attention to the alignment of the holes in the gear wheels.
Page 6: Robots: Sensing, Thinking Machines
Robots: Sensing, Thinking Machines Robots are mechanical agents controlled by computer programs. They can be programmed to perform all sorts of tasks and movements. Robots can assemble cars, play soccer, vacuum floors, deliver packages, map terrain, climb mountains, entertain people, cook dinner — the list goes on and on. With this kit, you can build robots that use an ultrasonic sensor to sense their environment.
Page 7 Getting Started There are four primary types of functional components in this kit that enable the robots to work:: A. The Bluetooth battery box connects to the app on your tablet or smartphone via a wireless Bluetooth connection, and provides power to the motor units via wires.
Page 8: About Ultrasound
About Ultrasound ABOUT ULTRASOUND Ultrasound is a sound pressure wave that moves through Frequency High 20 Hz 20 kHz 2 MHz 200 MHz substances (gases, liquids, and solids) and has a frequency greater than that which humans can hear. Infrasound Acoustic Ultrasound Frequency is simply the number of waves in a given period...
Page 9: Downloading And Using The App
3. Alternatively, you can search for the !'Robotics:Smart Machines!(app or follow one of these links: i0S app Android app iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/tw/app/gigo-go/ id960546139?l=zh&mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=com.gigotoys.smartmachine 4. Follow the steps on the download page to download and install the app on your device.
Page 10: Writing Programs
Writing Programs PROGRAMMING MODE Press the gear icon (D) to enter the programming mode. When you press the icon, a list of programs appears. You can save up to sixteen programs. The app comes with demo programs preloaded in Programs 1-16. You will be using programs 9-16 in this kit.
Page 11 WRITING A PROGRAM 1. Now you are ready to write your first program. Click the gear button (A) to enter the programming mode. Choose a blank program (Program 8 starts out blank). 2. The programming screen appears. 3. Press the plus sign “+” button (B) in one of the program segments to add a command.
Page 12 Writing Programs PROGRAMMING MOTORS 1. Press the motors command icon and the motor programming window appears (D). 2. In the motor programming window, you can create a command to control motor one (blue) and/or motor two (red) to turn forward or backward.
Page 13 PROGRAMMING SOUNDS 1. Press the notes command icon and the sound programming window appears (J). 2. In the sound programming window, you can create a command to make sounds. You can choose the pitch (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, and Do) and the duration (0.5 to 5 seconds) for each note command.
Page 14 Writing Programs DELETE ALL To clear an entire program and set it back to the default blank program mode, press the trash can button (O) in the menu bar. This also resets the range markers to the default settings. LOOP CHECKBOX When the loop checkbox (P) is checked, the program segment will run in a continuous loop, over and over again, when the program segment is active.
Page 15: Turtle Robot
Model Turtle Robot Easy Parts Needed ×2 ×2 Motor B Motor A Motor B Motor A...
Page 16 Turtle Robot Model Sensor ×2 ×2 Sensor Motor A Motor B Done!
Page 17 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE TURTLE ROBOT The turtle robot is very timid! It will quickly move to avoid any object that is in front of it. When this program runs, the turtle robot will move forward until it detects an object with the ultrasonic sensor. The turtle robot will back away, turn, and then move forward in a new direction.
Page 18: Rover Bot
Rover Bot Model ×2 Medium Parts Needed x 2 6 x 27 x 2 5 17 17 ×2 40 0 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2...
Page 19 Model Rover Bot ×2 ×2 ×2 Note the angle. Connect to the third hole in the top of the short frame.
Page 20 Rover Bot Model ×2 Motor B Motor A...
Page 21 Model Rover Bot ×2...
Page 22 Rover Bot Model Connect to the third hole in the top of the short frame. Note the angle. Sensor...
Page 23 Model Rover Bot Sensor Motor B Motor A Done!
Page 24 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE ROVER BOT Enter this program to make the rover bot follow you around after it has detected you. Place the rover bot a few feet away from any objects and point the ultrasonic detector away from you. The rover bot will move the ultrasonic sensor left and right searching for you.
Page 25: Desert Explorer
Model Desert Explorer Medium Parts Needed x 27 x 27 17 17 40 0 Sensor...
Page 26 Model Desert Explorer ×2...
Page 27 Model Desert Explorer ×2 Motor A ×2...
Page 28 Model Desert Explorer Side view e view Hole B...
Page 29 Model Desert Explorer Motor B Side view Side view Hole B Hole B...
Page 30 Desert Explorer Model Sensor Motor A Motor B Done!
Page 31 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE DESERT EXPLORER The desert explorer has two modes of movement based on its proximity to objects. When the desert explorer is far away from objects, it will move quickly. But once it has detected an object with the ultrasonic sensor, it will “walk”...
Page 32: Dancing Bot
Model Dancing Robot Hard Parts Needed x 47 x 2 6 x 10 17 17 x 10 40 0 Sensor ×2...
Page 33 Model Dancing Robot Note the gear’s orientation. Note the gear’s orientation.
Page 34 Model Dancing Robot ×2 Motor B Motor A ×2...
Page 35 Model Dancing Robot Black Gray Gray Black...
Page 36 Model Dancing Robot ×2 ×2 ×2 Hole B...
Page 37 Model Dancing Robot Top view Top view Hole B...
Page 38 Model Dancing Robot Motor B Sensor Motor A Done!
Page 39 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE DANCING BOT The dancing bot can be programmed to move and turn in time with a song. Modify this program so that the dancing bot moves to the beat when you play a song. This program is preloaded in the app under Program 12. Test it out and write down how the robot behaves for each program segment below.
Page 40: Scout Rover
Scout Rover Model Hard Parts Needed ×2 x 41 x 27 17 17 x 10 Motor A 40 0 ×2 ×2 Motor B...
Page 41 Model Scout Rover Connect to B holes. Connect to B holes.
Page 42 Scout Rover Model Sensor ×2...
Page 43 Model Scout Rover...
Page 44 Scout Rover Model...
Page 45 Model Scout Rover ×2 Motor A Motor B Done! Done! Sensor...
Page 46 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE SCOUT ROVER First, place several large objects along a corridor or hallway. When you run this program, the scout rover will be able to navigate these obstacles. First, the scout rover will move the ultrasonic sensor left and right searching for any objects that are nearby.
Page 47: Helicopter
Model Helicopter Hard Parts Needed 17 17 40 0...
Page 48 Helicopter Model ×3 Connect to Hole B Connect to Hole B Motor B Side view...
Page 49 Model Helicopter 14 14 motor A...
Page 50 Helicopter Model Sensor...
Page 51 Model Helicopter...
Page 52 Helicopter Model...
Page 53 Model Helicopter view Sensor Motor B Motor A Done!
Page 54 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE HELICOPTER Start by placing the helicopter on a table. Run the program. First, the DEMO PROGRAM: program turns motor B on, which spins the rotor blades. Then, lift the Program 14 helicopter up off the table with your hand. Once the model is several centimeters from the table surface, the ultrasonic sensor detects the OPENING SEGMENT: absence of the table.
Page 55: Dozer Bot
Model Dozer Bot Medium Parts Needed x 40 x 19 17 17 ×2...
Page 56 Dozer Bot Model motor A Motor B...
Page 57 Model Dozer Bot ×2 Side view...
Page 58 Dozer Bot Model...
Page 59 Model Dozer Bot ×2 ×2 Connect to Hole B...
Page 60 Dozer Bot Model Sensor Sensor Motor B Motor A Done!
Page 61 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE DOZER BOT The dozer bot is able to pick up and push small objects around with the blade on its front end. Run this program and the dozer bot will move forward with its blade down until it detects an object.
Page 62: Scorpion Robot
Model Scorpion Robot Hard Parts Needed 17 17 40 0 Motor B Motor A...
Page 63 Model Scorpion Robot ×2...
Page 64 Model Scorpion Robot Sensor Connect to hole B. Connect to hole B.
Page 65 Model Scorpion Robot Sensor Done! Motor B Motor A...
Page 66 Programming SAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE SCORPION ROBOT Unlike the turtle bot, the scorpion robot will charge toward any object it detects. First, the scorpion robot will move forward while moving the ultrasonic sensor left and right and its tail up and down. When an object is in range, the scorpion robot will quickly charge forward and raise its tail.
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