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Summary of Contents for Circuitmess Wacky Robot Hertz
- Page 1 CREATOR’S BOOKLET...
- Page 2 Enhance your STEM knowledge with the CircuitMess toy collection! Wacky Robots are a quirky group of mini-robots that will help you master the basics of robotics and electronics. Collect all the Wacky Robots and unlock new games for the BIT!
- Page 3 Connect your robots to Sparkly, a robot car that follows the source of light. Sparkly, BIT, and Wacky Robots are sold separately.
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Page 4: How Does It Work
Meet Hertz Introducing Hertz, a DIY Wacky Robot that will introduce you to the exciting world of robotics and STEM. With Hertz, you’ll learn about different electronic components, sound, oscillation, and integrated circuits. How does it work? Assemble your Learn about sound and Wacky Robot integrated circuits Play with your new... - Page 5 DIY game console. People liked the idea, so he launched it on Kickstarter, which raised $100,745! After that, CircuitMess was born. We are a small and fast–growing team of tech lovers who wish to share our love of creating new technology...
- Page 6 The mission Everybody knows how important technology is, but less than 1% of the population knows HOW TO MAKE new technology. We’re here to change that! With our kits, we want to inspire people to be CREATORS instead of just consumers.
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Page 8: What's Inside The Box
What’s inside the box? LEDs Screwdriver Plastic bolts Coin battery Plastic standoffs Acrylic casings You’ll learn about: Electronics and Oscillation and different electronic Integrated circuits sound synthesis components... - Page 10 The Science of Sound: How It Travels Have you ever wondered how sound travels through the air? Have you ever wondered how sound travels through the air? Well, it all starts with vibrations! Well, it all starts with vibrations! When an object vibrates, it creates pressure waves that travel through the air in all directions.
- Page 11 In fact, sound travels faster through denser materials than through air. For example, sound travels about four times faster in water than in air and about 15 times faster in steel than in air. This is why submarines use sonar to detect objects underwater and why doctors use ultrasound to see inside the human body.
- Page 12 Fun Sound Facts: In space, there is no air for sound to travel through, so no one can hear you scream (sorry, sci-fi fans!) The human ear can distinguish between 400,00 different sounds.
- Page 13 Sound travels about four times faster in water than in air. The loudest sound ever recorded was the eruption of the Krakatoa volcano in 1883, which could be heard over 3,000 miles away!
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Page 15: Safety First
If you have never used a screwdriver, carefully follow the assembly instructions on our website and, if necessary, ask someone more experienced or older than you to help you. If you are having problems with our kit, contact our customer support via email at contact@circuitmess.com. - Page 16 HERTZ BUILD GUIDE To get two smaller casings from the kit, you’ll need to break one large acrylic piece. But please, be super careful when doing this to make sure you don’t damage the parts you need. After breaking it, you’ll end up with two separate pieces of acrylic casings.
- Page 17 Remove the protective foil from both sides of the casings now.
- Page 18 Your casings should be all nice and transparent now.
- Page 19 Now, let’s dive into the exciting assembly part! Start by grabbing the casing that matches the one in the photo below and gently place it onto the PCB.
- Page 20 Now, for the next step, put the second casing on the backside.
- Page 21 To make sure everything stays in place, we’ll need to secure these casings with bolts and standoffs. Here’s how you do it: put the Fasten the standoffs with your bolts in from the front and add fingers – no need for fancy tools! the standoffs onto the back.
- Page 22 Grab the coin battery and carefully place it on the backside (make sure the + symbol on the battery matches the + sign on the board - front and up). Turn the potentiometer with a screwdriver and change the frequency of the sound Here’s a handy tip: If you flip Hertz around,...
- Page 23 When it comes to adding LEDs, it’s a piece of cake! Simply turn on Hertz and choose whichever LEDs you’d like to use. But remember, pay close attention to the polarity of the LEDs as you connect them. Look for the rounded part (that’s the plus side) and the cut-off part (that’s the minus side) marked on the LED.
- Page 24 And just in case your LED doesn’t light up, no worries! Just take it out and flip it around – that usually does the trick. To create some cool sounds, press both pushbuttons 2 and 3 simultaneously. You’ll be amazed at what Hertz can do! 1.
- Page 25 And hey, here’s a bonus: And hey, here’s a bonus: Connect it to the CircuitMess Connect it to the CircuitMess BIT and unlock a new game! BIT and unlock a new game!
- Page 26 If you • Do not use the device or the battery suspect that any part of your CircuitMess in high–temperature conditions. Wacky Robots kit (especially the batteries) Overheating may cause an explosion.
- Page 27 • In the case of deformation, stop using the Exposure of CircuitMess Wacky Robots to battery immediately and dispose of it properly. environments with high concentrations of industrial chemicals, including liquefied gases If you are not sure whether your device...
- Page 28 Member States. Check all the national suitable for the child’s age and abilities. and local regulations about using the 3. Check from time to time if CircuitMess device. These devices may be restricted Wacky Robots are damaged or worn for use, depending on local laws.
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Page 29: Warranty Statement
Proper disposal of this product in the CircuitMess Wacky Robots DIY educational kits, CircuitMess d.o.o. will WEEE markings on the product indicate that repair the product or send an equivalent this product may not be disposed of with the replacement product at their own expense. -
Page 30: Warranty Does Not Cover
Malfunctions due to improper handling, faults due to wear of the device and/or CircuitMess d.o.o. as the warranty provider its parts (in you need help with assembly and/or its authorized partners will not or if you have difficulty using the device... -
Page 31: Warranty Sheet
WARRANTY SHEET CircuitMess Wacky Robots Product name: do-it-yourself educational solder kit Warranty on components and 24 months parts contained in this set is: Date of purchase: Seller and point of sale stamp: Invoice number: Information on interventions during warranty period is entered by a repair shop technician at an authorized repair shop. - Page 32 Scan and find more fun games and lessons:...
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