GENIUS TOY GC258006 Bluetooth Device User Manual users manual 0819

GENIUS TOY TAIWAN CO., LTD Bluetooth Device users manual 0819

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No. Description Qty. Item No.1Joint pin 18 1156-W10-A1R2Shaft plug 8 7026-W10-H1R3Shaft pin 9 7026-W10-J3R4 3-hole rod 1 7026-W10-Q1W5 3-hole cross rod 5 7026-W10-X1W6 3-hole dual rod 2 7061-W10-R1W7 3-hole wide rounded rod, white 2 740 4-W10 -C1W8 3-hole wide rounded rod, gray 6 740 4-W10 -C1S9 5-hole rod, white 1 7413-W10 -K2W10 5-hole rod, gray 4 7413 -W10 -K2S111 5-hole cross rod, white 2 7413-W10 -K3W12 5-hole cross rod, black 2 7413-W10 -K3D13 5-hole dual rod B, gray 6 7026-W10-S2S114 5-hole dual rod C, white 2 7026-W10-S3W15 5-hole dual rod C, gray 2 7026-W10-S3S216 7-hole wide rounded rod, white 2 740 4-W10 -C2W17 7-hole wide rounded rod, gray 6 740 4-W10 -C2S18 7-hole flat rounded rod, gray 3 740 4-W10 -C3S19 11-hole rod, white 2 7026-W10-C1W20 Square frame B 2 7026-W10-T2W21 Square frame A 1 7026-W10-V1W22 Short frame, white 2 7413-W10 -I1W23 14-hole dual rod, gray 2 7413-W10 -H1S124 Motor shaft 4 7026-W10-L1W25 3-cm axle 1 7413-W10 -N1D26 10-cm axle 1 7413-W10 -L2D27 90-degree converter X, white 4 7061-W10-J1W28 90-degree converter Y, white 4 7061-W10-J2WNo. Description Qty. Item No.29 90-degree converter Y, gray 6 7061-W10-J2S230 Small gear 8 7026-W10-D2S31 Worm 1 7344-W10-A1W32 Crank bar 1 7026-W10-J2D33 O-ring 2 R12-08S34 Small pulley 2 7344-W10-N3S35 Body plate 3 3 7392-W10-L1TD36 Body plate 4 3 7392-W10-L2TD37 Leg left 1 7397-W10-C1W38 Leg right 1 7397-W10-C2W39 Diagonal connector 6 740 4-W10 -B2S40 30-mm tube 4 740 0-W10 -G1D41 20-mm tube 1 740 0-W10 -G2D42 Short anchor pin 6 880-W10-M1B43 Anchor pin 51 7061-W10-C1R44 Two-to-one converter 4 7061-W10-G1W45 Button pin 4 7061-W10-E1D46 Anchor pin lever 1 7061-W10-B1Y47 Motor unit 1 1 7392-W85-B148 Medium gear 10 7346-W10-C1S49 Motor unit 2 1 740 0 -W8 5 -A50 6.5-cm axle 3 7416 -W10-C1D51 Jaw, upper 1 7416-W10 -A1W52 Jaw, lower 1 7416 -W10 -A 2W53 Bluetooth battery box 1 7416 -W85-A54 Ultrasonic sensor 1 7416 -W85-B55 Flexible shaft 2 7416 -W85-C620375- 02-010615What’s inside your experiment kit:Checklist: Find – Inspect – Check off1 2 3 7 854 6 9 10 11 12 13 1417 181516 19 2120 22 23 24 25 26 27 284344 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 545529 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 39 4037 38 41 42› › › KIT CONTENTSGOOD TO KNOW! If you are missing any parts, please contact Thames & Kosmos customer service.US: techsupport@thamesandkosmos.comUK: techsupport@thamesandkosmos.co.uk1You will also need:•3 AA batteries (1.5-volt, type AA/LR6) or 3 AA rechargeable batteries (1.2-volt, type AA, HR6/KR6) and a tablet or smartphone running iOS or Android (see page 7 for hardware requirements)Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 1 6/1/15 2:42 PM
Here are a few tips for assembling and using the models. Read them carefully before starting.A. Pay attention to the holealignment!It is very important that you payclose a+ention to the alignment ofthe holes in the gear wheels. Makesure that you insert the shaft pinsinto the correct holes and that thegears are oriented exactly as shownin relation to each other and to themodel. Otherwise, the animals willnot move properly.B. The part separator toolIn the box, you will find a li+leyellow tool called the anchor pinlever. End A of the part separatortool makes it easy to remove anchorpins from the frames.C. Gear wheelsThe models will often have severalgear wheels installed in a row. Inorder for the models to work well,these gears will have to mesh well.Otherwise, the force from one gearwheel won’t be properly transferredto the next.D. Installing batteries in theBluetooth battery boxSlide the transparent cover open.Insert the ba+eries according to theindicated plus-minus polarity. Closethe compartment by sliding thecover back on.Hole A Hole B Hole BHole C AABD142536C2› › › TIPS AND TRICKSRobotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 2 6/1/15 2:42 PM
Safety Information ............................................. Inside front coverKit Contents ......................................................................................... 1Tips and Tricks ................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ............................................................................... 3Robots: Sensing, Thinking MachinesGe%ing Started ................................................................................... 4About Ultrasound .............................................................................. 5Downloading and Using the App .................................................... 6Writing Programs ............................................................................... 7The models: Bipedal Droid ......................................................................................... 13Programming the Bipedal Droid .......................................................17Spy Bot......................................................................................................18Using the Spy Bot ..................................................................................23Beetle ........................................................................................................24Programming the Beetle .....................................................................31Crocodile ..................................................................................................32Programming the Crocodile ...............................................................38Tiltrotor Aircraft ....................................................................................39Programming the Tiltrotor Aircraft .................................................49Robo Dog ..................................................................................................50Programming the Robo Dog ...............................................................55Robotosaurus..........................................................................................56Programming the Robotosaurus.......................................................61Catapult ...................................................................................................62Programming the Catapult ................................................................64Publisher’s information ......................................Inside back coverTIP!Above each set of assembly instructions, you will find a red bar:››› It shows you the difficulty level for the model’s assembly:easy medium hard› › › TABLE OF CONTENTSRobotics: Smart Machines3Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 3 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Robots: Sensing, Thinking MachinesRobots 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. With the app, you can program the robots’ motors to behave in different ways depending on the data coming from the ultrasonic sensor. In this way, you can create different robots that perform different tasks!4Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 4 6/1/15 2:43 PM
There are five primary functional components in this kit that enable the robots to work:A. The Bluetooth ba%ery box connects to the app on yourtablet or smartphone via a wireless Bluetoothconnection, and provides power to the motor units viawires.B. Motor units 1 and 2 connect to axles and motor shaftsto turn gears and wheels, activating your models. Theyare powered by the ba+ery box.C. The ultrasonic sensor sends out ultrasound waves and“listens” for them to bounce off of objects. It gives thisinformation to the app.D. The app is the “brain” of your robotic models. It usesthe feedback from the ultrasonic sensor and programinstructions to control the models.These five elements, in combination with all the mechanical parts — rods, gears, axles, frames, and so on — allow you to build and program mechanical robots that can sense their surrounding using sound waves.First, follow the assembly instructions starting on page 13 to build one of the models. The Spy Bot model starting on page 18 is one of the easiest.Make sure you have inserted the ba+eries correctly according to the ba+ery information on page 2.Shake the model until the blue light on the Bluetooth ba+ery box turns on, indicating that the module is on. The module automatically turns off after about a minute of inactivity to save ba+ery power. You simply have to jiggle the model when you want to turn it on again. It’s a movement-activated on-off switch!Now you can connect the tablet or smartphone to the model via the free app. Instructions to download and use the app start on page 7.ABCDRobotics5Programming the RobotsGETTING STARTEDRobotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 5 6/1/15 2:43 PM
ABOUT ULTRASOUNDUltrasound is a sound pressure wave that moves through substances (gases, liquids, and solids) and has a frequency greater than that which humans can hear.Frequency is simply the number of waves in a given period of time. Humans can hear sound waves in the frequency range of 20 hertz (which means cycles per second) to 20,000 hertz (20 kilohertz). ANIMAL SONARIn the natural world, bats, whales, and some birds use sound waves to detect objects around them. This is especially useful in the darkness of night or underwater, where seeing visible light is difficult or impossible.This type of sensing is called echolocation, or biosonar. It works like this: The animal emits sound waves that move outward in all directions around it. When the sound waves hit an object, they bounce off of it and travel back to the animal’s ears. The sound waves reach each of the animal’s two ears at slightly different times. The animal can interpret this time difference to perceive the size, direction of movement, and speed of objects.Animals use echolocation to hunt prey in the dark of night. They can also navigate and find their way around without normal eyesight.ACTIVE SONARHumans have developed a technology to replicate echolocation, which is called sonar. Sonar is an acronym for SOund Navigation And Ranging. Sonar is used for navigation in submarines, ships, and airplanes. A similar technology using electromagnetic radio waves instead of sound waves is called radar (RAdio Detection And Ranging). With sonar and radar, airplane pilots are able to find their way and avoid collision with other planes, even in complete darkness or in thick clouds. Police use radar to detect speeding cars.Your ultrasonic sensor also sends out sound waves. You can’t hear them because they are ultrasonic! One “eye” on the sensor head is a transmi+er and the other is a receiver. The transmi+er sends out ultrasonic waves, like a speaker, and the receiver senses the waves that bounce back, like a microphone. In this way, the sensor is able to sense objects in front of it, even in the dark.20 HzLow HighFrequency20 kHz 2 MHz 200 MHzInfrasound UltrasoundAcousticSound waves of emi!ed call Echo sound wavesBatDolphinThe ultrasonic sensor has one transmi+er and one receiver.SubmarineSound waves sent outReflected sound wavesSound transmi!erand receiverObject6ABOUT ULTRASOUNDRobotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 6 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Programming the RobotsDOWNLOAD THE APPYou can download the free app for iOS devices from the iOS App Store, or for Android devices from Google Play.• iOS devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 and must berunning iOS 8.0 or later.• Android devices must support Bluetooth 4.0 and must berunning Android 4.4 or later.To get the app:1. Turn on your tablet or smartphone.2. If you have a QR code reader installed, you can scan oneof the QR codes to right to take you directly to the appdownload page for your device.3. Alternatively, you can search for the “Robotics: SmartMachines” app or follow one of these links:iOS: www.thamesandkosmos.com/apps/620375/ios Android: www.thamesandkosmos.com/apps/620375/android4. Follow the steps on the download page to downloadand install the app on your device.5. Open the app and the remote control screen will appear.REMOTE CONTROL MODE1. Connect the app to your model by pressing theBluetooth bu+on in the upper left corner (A).2. When the connection has been made, the Bluetoothsymbol will change color (B) and, if a motor isconnected, the motor will drive for a second to indicatethe connection has been made.3. The ultrasonic functionality will now be available if theultrasonic sensor is connected properly. The concentriccircular rings indicate the relative distance to an objectin front of the sensor. The ring lights up when an objectis detected. Closer objects light up the inner rings;objects that are farther away light up the outer rings.Test it out by moving an object in front of the sensor.5. You can use the two slider controls (C) to directlycontrol the two motors on your models. Slide the sliderup or down with your finger to make the motor spinclockwise or counterclockwise.i0S app Android appObject Near Object FarRoboticsABCC7DOWNLOADING AND USING THE APPRobotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 7 6/1/15 2:43 PM
WRITING PROGRAMSPROGRAMMING MODEPress the gear icon (D) to enter the programming mode. When you press the icon, a list of programs appears. You can save up to eight programs. The app comes with demo programs preloaded in Programs 1-7 and Program 8 is blank.UNDERSTANDING THE ULTRASONIC DETECTION INTERVALS1. Enter Program 8 (the blank program). Theprogramming screen appears.2. The Go bu+on (E) runs the program. When it ispressed, the number in the upper left (F) will startindicating the distance to the object that thesensor is detecting.3. After you press the Go bu+on, it becomes a Stopbu+on (G) and the program runs. You can see inthis example that the sensor is reading a distanceof “21.” This equates roughly to a distance of 21centimeters. Press the Stop bu+on.4. The sensor distance indicator line (H) hasadjustable ranges. Different program segmentscan run in each of these ranges. By default, thereare three ranges. The first range marker (I) is setat 30 and the second marker (J) at 50. This meansthere are four program segments by default:• The “Opening” program segment (K) runs once atthe beginning when the Go bu+on is pressed.• When an object is detected between 0 and 30, theblue 0-30 segment (L) runs.• When an object is detected between 30 and 50, thegreen 31-50 segment (M) runs.• When an object is detected between 50 and 100,the purple >51 segment (N) runs.You can slide the range markers to change the distance ranges. You can also increase the number of distance range segments by pressing the add range marker bu+on (O). You can delete a segment with the delete bu+on (P).Range markers must be a minimum of 5 distance units apart. You cannot add a new range marker if there is another marker at 90 or higher.DEF GI JHOKLMNP8Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 8 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Programming the RobotsWRITING A PROGRAM1. Now you are ready to write your first program.Click the gear bu+on (A) to enter theprogramming mode. Choose a blank program(Program 8 starts out blank).2. The programming screen appears.3. Press the plus sign “+” bu+on (B) in one of theprogram segments to add a command.4. The commands menu (C) pops up. You can selectbetween three types of commands:• Choose Motors to add motor commands.• Choose Notes to add sound commands.• Choose Rest to add a pause command.Or press the red X bu+on to exit the commands menu.Continued on next page >>>ATROUBLESHOOTING THESENSOR CONNECTIONIf the sensor connection isn’t working:››› Disconnect and then reestablish the Bluetooth connection.››› Make sure the sensor cable is securely plugged into the ba%ery box.››› Exit the program you are in and relaunch it.BC9Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 9 6/1/15 2:43 PM
WRITING PROGRAMSPROGRAMMING MOTORS1. Press the motors command icon and the motorprogramming window appears (D).2. In the motor programming window, you cancreate a command to control motor one (blue)and/or motor two (red) to turn forward orbackward. You can choose a relative speed from-4 (fastest in one direction) to 4 (fastest in theother direction).Note: A positive speed (1-4) in the motor command doesn’t always mean your model will move forward! You will have to test which direction results in the desired output direction on your specific models, because the orientation of the motor and the gearing will change the direction. 3. With the time slider (E), you can also set theduration for which the motor(s) will turn, from 0.5to 5.0 seconds.4. When you are satisfied with your selections, pressthe green check mark bu+on and the motor block(F) appears in the program segment.The blocks show which motor(s) (G) the command will turn, and at what speed and in what direction (H) each motor will turn. Below that, it showshow long the motor(s) will turn (I).The blue gear wheel represents motor one and the red gear wheel represents motor two. Tip! Add red and blue dots or stickers to the ba+ery box and motors so you can easily keep track of which motor you are programming.5. You can add more command blocks to the samesegment by pressing the “+” bu+on (B) again.DG HMotor indicator dotsEFI10Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 10 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Programming the RobotsPROGRAMMING SOUNDS1. Press the notes command icon and the soundprogramming window appears (J).2. In the sound programming window, you cancreate a command to make sounds. You canchoose the pitch (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, Sol, La, Si, andDo) and the duration (0.5 to 5 seconds) for eachnote command.3. Press the green check mark bu+on and the noteblock (K) appears in the program segment.In this way, you can program a simple melody with multiple note blocks that will play when the program segment runs.PROGRAMMING PAUSES1. The last command option is to add a pause, orrest, to the program. Press the rest command iconand the rest programming window appears (L).You can choose the duration (0.5 to 5 seconds) ofthe pause in the program. Press the green checkmark bu+on and the rest block (M) is added to theprogram segment.WRITING A COMPLETE PROGRAMFollowing the previous instructions for adding commands, you can now go and write programs for all of the segments. You can think of the different actions you want your robot to perform when the ultrasonic sensor reads objects at different distances in front of it.Don’t be afraid to try a lot of different ideas and play around with different combinations of command blocks in different distance range segments.DELETING COMMANDSTo delete a command block, press the block you want to delete to open its programming window. Then press the trash bu+on (N) in the bo+om corner. JLKMN11Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 11 6/1/15 2:43 PM
WRITING PROGRAMSDELETE ALLTo clear an entire program and set it back to the default blank program mode, press the trash can bu+on (O) in the menu bar. This also resets the range markers to the default se+ings.LOOP CHECKBOXWhen 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.When the loop checkbox is unchecked, the program segment will run just once when the program segment is triggered.SWITCHING BETWEEN PROGRAMS If you want to move to a different program, click the storage box bu+on (Q) and select which program you want to open. SAVING PROGRAMS When you want to save a program you have wri+en, press the disk bu+on (R). The program script will immediately be saved inside the program (1-6) you are currently in. A confirmation screen will appear.REVERT TO SAVEDTo revert to the last saved version of the program and erase all unsaved changes, press the revert to saved bu+on (S).EXITING PROGRAMMING MODEWhen you want to leave the programing screen, press the door bu+on (T). A window will pop up asking if you are sure you want to leave the programming screen. Press the green check mark bu+on to go back to the main remote screen.QRTPOS12Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 12 6/1/15 2:43 PM
BIPEDAL DROID1 3 7854 910 11 12 1317 181519 21 23 24 25 27 284344 45 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 545529 3031 32 33 34 35 36 39 4037 38 41 423 x 4 x 1 x 5 x 1 x 6 x 1 x 2 x 2x 2 x 2 x 6 x 4 x 1 x x 1 x 2 x 3 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 2 x 1 x 2 x 2 x 1 x 3 x 50 x 5 x 1 x 2 x 6 x 1 x 1 x 3 x 3 x 2 x 2 x 1 x 1 x 6 x Hole A Hole B Hole BHole C 1234Orient holes A toward the rightAAAAAAAALeft legLeft legRight legRight leg13Bipedal DroidRobotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 13 6/1/15 2:43 PM145 x 2x 1 x 2x 6 x 7
BIPEDAL DROID5678Left handLeft handRight handRight hand14Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 14 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Bipedal DroidHole A Hole B Hole BHole C 9101: Do first.2: Do second.Last: Do last.Connect to hole C15Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 15 6/1/15 2:43 PM
BIPEDAL DROIDDone!1112The three wires pass through the middle frame.16Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 16 6/1/15 2:43 PM
Bipedal DroidPROGRAMMINGSAMPLE PROGRAM FOR THE BIPEDAL DROIDUse this program to make your bipedal droid walk forward until it detects an obstacle with the ultrasound sensor. When the obstacle is detected, the robot will turn to the side. When the robot no longer detects an obstacle, it will walk forward again.This program is preloaded in the app under Program 7. Test it out and write down how the robot behaves for each program segment below.PROGRAMMING NOTESDEMO PROGRAM:Program 7OPENING SEGMENT:SEGMENT 0-30:SEGMENT 31-40:SEGMENT >41:17Robotics Smart Machines Manual Inside.indd 17 6/1/15 2:43 PM

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