Tiger 70709 manual Extra Information, AAA/LR03

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HARDWARE BASICS

HARDWARE BASICS

Bending the Legs and Antennae

Fitting the Body Shell

Operational Testing

5-1

Insert three AAA alkaline batteries (sold separately) in the WonderBorg, as shown in the diagram. Be careful to insert the batteries the right way.

AAA/LR03 1.5V

AAA/LR03 1.5V

AAA/LR03 1.5V

5-2

Place the battery cover on top of the battery box. Be careful to position the battery cover with the holes positioned as shown in the diagram.

5-4

Turn the POWER switch ON.

5-5

Place your WonderBorg on the leg and Antenna Bending Template on the page 56 of this manual. Bend the legs and antennae to match the illustration. They can be adjusted to any position. Once you have finished the adjustments, turn the power OFF.

6-1

Press the body shell down on to the WonderBorg s body so that the pins on the left and right side of the frame slot into the holes in the body shell. The START / STOP switch should protrude through the hole.

Align the holes with the Pins

Holes

Pins

Push Down

The START / STOP Switch should

Stick out through the hole

The WonderBorg is now complete. Next, carry out the following operational tests.

7-1

Place the WonderBorg on the floor and turn the POWER switch ON. The legs should move slightly, then stop immediately. The WonderBorg should emit a beeping noise, and the green LED should light up.

7-2

Press

START / STOP

 

Switch

 

Power Switch

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The bending of the legs and antennae is

 

 

now complete.

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Note: When the power is ON, the legs may

 

move, so turn the power ON before adjusting

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them.

 

Extra Information

 

 

 

 

By changing the angle of the motor units,

 

 

you can adjust the height of the WonderBorg.

5-3

 

Note: If you adjust the angle of the motor

 

units closer to the vertical direction

Turn the WonderBorg’s POWER switch ON.

(making the body higher), the WonderBorg

will walk more smoothly over obstacles,

The WonderBorg’s legs will move slightly,

but it will also be more prone to falling

then stop immediately. The WonderBorg

over.

will make a beeping noise, and the green

Likewise, if you adjust the angle of the

LED will light up.

 

 

motor units closer to the horizontal

 

 

Green LED

Power Switch

direction (making the body lower), the

WonderBorg will be less prone to falling

 

 

 

 

over, but it will also be less inclined

 

 

to walk over obstacles. The angle is altered

 

 

in four stages.

 

[ON]

 

[OFF]

If the WonderBorg does not work, check whether you have made a mistake in the assembly operation.

Points to check:

- Are the connectors plugged in correctly? - Are the batteries inserted the

right way?

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6-2

Adjust the angle of the left and right motor units one stage away from the horizontal, so that they are slanted like the sides of the letter "A".

Adjust the angle of both motor units by one Stage

[ON]

[Off]

7-3

The WonderBorg should emit a modulated beeping noise and start walking.

7-4

The WonderBorg is pre-programmed with a test program (which is erased when you send it new data). Please check the following functions.

-Press right antenna: Rotates to the right

-Press left antenna: Rotates to the left

-Obstacle to right: Right eye LED flashes

-Obstacle to left: Left eye LED flashes

If the WonderBorg does not work correctly, check whether you have made a mistake in the assembly operation.

Point to check:

-Are the connectors plugged in correctly?

-Are the batteries inserted the right way?

7-5

To halt the WonderBorg, press the START / STOP switch again.

7-6

Turn the POWER switch OFF. The

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operational testing is now over.

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Contents Item No Introduction Contents Configuration of the Wonderborg WonderBorgs Intelligence Program How to Make the WonderBorg WorkNames of Parts Hardware BasicsTools Required List of PartsBasics Set of Rubber Parts with runnersOther Parts Fitting the Legs Installing the MotherboardFitting the Antennae AAA/LR03 Extra InformationChanging the Gears Hardware VariationsAssembly Variations Option connector SpecificationsPin Layout and Reference Circuit Robot Works Contents Installing the software SET UPIntroduction IntroductionUsing the Interface as an Infrared Signal Transmitter Connecting the InterfaceNames of Interface Parts and Their Function Points to noteOverview of the Programming Operation Setting the serial PortLets get started Command Block Factory How to Read the ScreensPanel Screen Sensor Block FactoryPanel Screen Programminng How to Create a Sensor Block Sensor Block FactoryFrequently-Used Sensors How to Create a Command Block Command Block FactorySensor Table Names of PartsPriority Order and Interrupts Transmitting a Program To the Wonderborg SET UP ScreenSending a Program to WonderBorg Saving a ProgramSend Set Up IR signal ControlReturn Testing Programming Getting StartedProgramming Exercises Ranged Reached by the Infrared Signal How to Transmit an Infrared SignalProgram for Exercise PanelSoftware License Agreement Troubleshooting Operating Problems TroubleshootingProblems with Program Transmission Problems with SensorsDay Limited Warranty WarrantyAppendix Template for Legs and AntennaeFCC Statement