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Summary of Contents for Circuitmess Wacky Robot Resistron
- 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 Resistron Introducing Resistron, a DIY Wacky Robot that will introduce you to the exciting world of robotics and STEM. With Resistron, you’ll learn about different electronic components, LEDs, and flickering. At the end, you’ll have a cool robot that lights up! How does it work? Assemble your Learn about flickering... - 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 Oscillating circuits Resistance different electronic and LEDs components... - Page 10 How to measure resistance? Resistance Resistance is the property of a material to is the property of a material to resist the flow of electric current. resist the flow of electric current. Resistors Resistors are electronic components in almost are electronic components in almost every device, including Resistron, and they reduce every device, including Resistron, and they reduce the amount of electric energy in the device.
- Page 11 Resistance is measured using a device called a Resistance is measured using a device called a multimeter multimeter. . Before measuring resistance with a multimeter, the Before measuring resistance with a multimeter, the device or component whose resistance we are measuring device or component whose resistance we are measuring must be disconnected from the power source.
- Page 12 White light LEDs steal the show LEDs are semiconductor electronic components LEDs are semiconductor electronic components that convert an electrical signal into light. that convert an electrical signal into light. LEDs are LEDs are polarized polarized, so we must be cautious about how we , so we must be cautious about how we place them.
- Page 13 The most common way is using an RGB LED The most common way is using an RGB LED that produces red, green, and blue light. that produces red, green, and blue light. If all of these colors are turned on simultaneously If all of these colors are turned on simultaneously with the same intensity, the light they with the same intensity, the light they...
- Page 14 Oscillation in electronics Oscillation is when a physical system or a phenomenon returns to its initial state after a change. The greatest deviation from the initial state is called amplitude.
- Page 15 For the oscillations of a wire, stick, membrane, or periodic changes in electric current, the term used is “flickering,” while for oscillations of a mechanical system with small amplitudes, the term “vibration” is used. Examples of oscillation...
- Page 16 RESISTRON 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 bolts in from the front and add Fasten the standoffs with your the standoffs onto the back. fingers –...
- 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). Here’s a handy tip: If you flip Resistron around, you’ll spot tiny + and - signs next to each connector.
- Page 23 When it comes to adding LEDs, it’s a piece of cake! Simply choose whichever LEDs you’d like to use and put them in Resistron’s eyes. Rounded Cut-off Rounded Cut-off part part part part But remember, pay close attention to the polarity of the LEDs as you connect them.
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Page 25: On/Off Switch
Now, let’s bring Resistron to life! Once you flip the on/off switch, the LEDs in the circle will light up alternately. On/Off Switch... - Page 26 Want to change up the speed of the LED show? No problem! Just head to Resistron’s back, where you’ll find a potentiometer. Use a screwdriver to gently twist it until you find the perfect speed to match your mood.
- Page 27 We hope you enjoyed putting Resistron together and learned something new along the way. And hey, here’s a bonus: Connect it to the CircuitMess BIT and unlock a new game! *BIT is sold separately...
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Page 29: 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 30 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 31 • 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 32 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.
- Page 33 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 34 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 35 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.
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