INDEX. Contents Introduction The Logibloc Concept About the LR Understanding the LR

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1 I N V E N T O R S M A N U A L

2 INDEX Contents Introduction The Logibloc Concept About the LR Understanding the LR The Remote Control Other Bits & Pieces Check Out Fast Mode Test Slow Sensor Mode LogiRobot Projects What the Logiblocs Do Battery Installation Safety Advice & Useful Tips

3 PROJECT LIST Introduction Improve your Driving Skills Maze Round & Round Demo Routine Bash it Down! Demolitionbot!!! Using the Docking Station Crane Manual Crane Automatic Lift Booby Traps Tumbling Teddies Working with Light Light control Lock on Light Light Avoider Light Seeker Paper Chase White Card Follower Chess Board Challenge Reverse & Turn (Light) Wall Follower Black Line Follower Follow the Track Hands Free Drawing Circles Falling circles Squiffy Squares Spiky Triangles Other Variations Touch Sensor Reverse & Turn (Touch) Other Ideas Make a Platform Extra Blocs

4 CONTENTS LOGIROBOT REMOTE CONTROL PULLEY STABILIZER (Detachable) TOUCH SENSOR SHIELD EXTENSION ARM (Long) X 2 EXTENSION ARM (Short) X 2 BLOC FIXER X 4 (1 Fixed position & 3 Flexible) TRAILING WHEEL (Detachable) PENHOLDER 4

5 FLAG & FLAG POLE DOCKING STATION IR-SEND IR-RECEIVE LINE FOLLOWER ROBOFLYER x 2 BUTTON x 2 LIGHT SENSOR (LDR) x 2 PULSE x 2 Y-BLOC String, Stickers, Adhesive Pads 5

6 LOGIROBOT LR001 INTRODUCTION Welcome to the hi-tech world of Logiblocs! These instructions will tell you all you need to know in order to get the most out of your LR001 and to carry out all the projects and activities listed in the index on page 3. You may have other Logibloc kits and, if so, you will be able to use any Logiblocs you have already with your LR001 to invent your own projects. Look out for the ExtraBlocs packs available on the website. SAFETY The LR001 and Logiblocs are absolutely safe if used correctly. Please read the section on safety at the end of this booklet. Do not use the LR001 or the Logiblocs until you understand the safety advice. Please keep these instructions for future reference. Never ever touch or try to push wires into a mains electrical socket or plug. This would be very dangerous. Do not let the Logiblocs get wet and never put any parts or wires into your mouth. LOOKING AFTER YOUR LR001 It s a good idea to keep your Logiblocs in the box. Also, it is usual to place the LR001 on the Docking Station when you are not using it just in case it sets off on its own! Also, turning the LR001 off at the main switch will save the batteries. Remember that Logiblocs are very special and need to be looked after well. Keep them clean and try not to step on them! THE LOGIBLOCS GUARANTEE If by any chance anything is missing or not working properly, please contact us at the address on the back of this booklet and we will sort things out as soon as possible. This does not affect your right to return this product to where you bought it from under the retailer s usual terms and conditions. 6

7 THE LOGIBLOC CONCEPT Logiblocs is the electronic discovery system that helps you understand about the world of technology around you as you create your own inventions. From traffic lights to super computers, everything in today s high-tech world runs by the same principles that Logiblocs demonstrate. Inside each Logibloc is a printed circuit board and every block is colour-coded for the function it performs. By plugging together Logiblocs in different combinations you can create circuits and virtually write your own simple program to build each new invention. Each block has its own job to do, described by its colour: Logi Yellow Input: These blocks trigger the system at the press of a button or by a variety of sensors. Logi Blue Throughput: These blocks take messages from place to place and light up when the message arrives. Logi Orange Logi Red Logic: These brain blocks do the thinking and make sure that everything happens in the right place and at the right time. Output: These chatterboxes turn things on and off and communicate with the outside world through light and sound. All Logiblocs work with each other so with a few Extrablocs you can build on to your inventions to make even more powerful models using your own imagination. 7

8 ABOUT THE LR001 The LR001 is a multi-talented robot with a mind of its own! One moment it can be controlled by the handheld Remote Control Unit, moving swiftly across the floor twirling around or bashing into things and the next we can mount it on its Docking Station and make it lift things, drag things or control an automatic lift then it can be a sophisticated machine moving carefully in measured steps, guided automatically by on-board sensors and reacting to light and the objects it encounters. 8

9 We can add the Penholder and make it draw fascinating pictures with great symmetry or, perhaps, absolutely random designs. It can perform line following tricks accurately with the dedicated Line Follower bloc. It is whatever you want it to be it s up to you and your imagination! The LR001 is good at carrying things. Also it has some special features built in, such as the demonstration routine and the automatic Reverse & Turn function. In this booklet, we have tried to help you get to know your LR001 and how it works. So get your inventor s mind humming and find out all the things you can do Good luck! 9

10 UNDERSTANDING THE LR 001 First of all, you need to get to know what all the parts are and how they fit together. The diagrams here show you every part and also where all the inputs and outputs are. FLAG POLE SERIAL INPUTS SENSOR INPUTS IR-RECEIVE BLOCK EXTENSION ARMS (long & short) START/DEMO BUTTON FIXING POINTS TOUCH SENSOR SHIELD PULLEY (Snap-on) BLOCK FIXER EXTENSION ARM HOLDER WHEEL Notice where the IR-RECEIVE bloc plugs in. The LR001 will not talk to the Remote Control unit without this being fitted correctly. When the LR001 is switched on the red lights will flash to remind you that it is ready for action. Press the Start/Stop Button to switch off the lights and save the batteries. Get in the habit of keeping the LR001 safely on the Docking Station whenever you are not using it. This will prevent it from setting off by itself by mistake and falling off the table and breaking! 10

11 Stabilizer The Stabilizer is usually only used when you are using the LR001 for drawing. This prevents the LR001 from tilting too much. Keep it safely in the box when you are not using it. FIXING POINTS (for Docking Station) POWER/ MODE SWITCH PULLEY FIXING HOLES STABILIZER (detachable) PEN (in penholder) BATTERY COMPARTMENT BATTERY LID FIXING SCREW 11 TRAILING WHEEL (detachable) The small wheel at the front is called a Trailing Wheel because, wherever the LR001 goes, the wheel will turn and follow like a trailer. The Trailing Wheel can be removed by pulling it out. Try not to lose it! Underneath the LR001 you will find where the batteries go. Look at the end of this booklet to find the instructions on how to put the batteries in properly. Note where the Power Switch is and make sure it is switched off before putting the batteries in. This switch also changes how the LR001 works between Fast Mode and Slow Mode.

12 THE REMOTE CONTROL The red Remote Control unit is used to control the LR001 from a distance when you are in Fast Mode. The four Buttons on the top control the direction of the two motors in the LR001. CONTROL BUTTONS SERIAL OUTPUT IR-SEND BLOCK SENSOR INPUTS SPEAKER CONTROL BUTTONS The IR-SEND block fits on the front and talks to the IR-RECEIVE block on the LR001 via Infrared light. The range is about 3m but bright electric lights may interfere with the signal. So watch out for the unexpected! When you press the buttons the REMOTE will bleep at you and the lights will flash. If you do not use it for 30 seconds, it will automatically power down so there is no need to switch it off! You can also plug in normal Logibloc BUTTON blocs and sensors to the four Inputs. These will control the LR001 via the Infrared link in exactly the same way as if you had pressed the REMOTE buttons instead. 12

13 Underneath the REMOTE you will find where the battery goes. Look at the end of this booklet to find the instructions on how to put the battery in properly. BATTERY LID FIXING SCREW BATTERY COMPARTMENT SENSORS & THE REMOTE You can plug in normal Logiblocs into the four inputs and these will then control the REMOTE. Provided the infrared link is in place (IR-SEND and IR-RECEIVE blocs can see each other) then the LR001 will move according to their commands. The buttons on the top are the direction Control buttons. The two on the left contol the left-hand motor and the two on the right control the right-hand motor. 13

14 OTHER BITS & PIECES THE DOCKING STATION The LR001 lives on the Docking Station. This is the best way to keep the LR001 safe just in case it sets off on its own without you realizing it was switched on. It is also useful for testing that it is working properly. Stabilizer here or here Usually, there is no need to do up the fastening screws underneath. Occasionally you may need to fix the LR001 firmly on to the Docking Station if you want to do some strong lifting or pulling tasks. In this case you can screw the screws into the underside of the LR001 as shown. Normally, the Docking Station sits nicely on the four suckers. Again, if you need to fix it firmly to a block of wood, you can remove one or more of the suckers and screw wood screws (not included) down through the holes. USING THE PULLEY The Pulley snaps onto either Wheel by pushing the three locators into the three holes as shown. Take the Pulley off by pulling it carefully. Try not to twist it too much in case you break off one of the locators. ARMS AND FIXERS You fix the Extension Arms by sliding them down from the top into the Extension Arm Holders. Fix the Bloc Fixers in the same way. The Touch Sensor Shield can be fastened by using one of the adhesive pads provided. When used with a Button Block just click it in as shown. 14

15 CHECK OUT FAST MODE Now let s get the LR001 into action! Switch the Power Switch to Off, and make sure that the batteries are installed correctly. (See Page 40) The Mode Switch changes the LR 001 from Fast Mode to Slow Mode. It also turns off the power so that you don t run down the batteries. OFF SLOW FAST Step 1 In Fast Mode the LR001 is controlled by the Remote Control handset. Make sure that the IR-RECEIVE bloc is plugged in correctly to the LR001 and the IR-SEND bloc is plugged in to the REMOTE. Without these, the two units will not talk to each other! Step 3 Now lift the LR001 up and switch the Power/Mode Switch right across to the Fast Mode position, replace it on the Docking Station and press the Start Button. Every time you want to start the LR001 after turning on or changing Modes you need to press the Start button. Step 2 Hold the REMOTE in your hand and press all the buttons. The lights and sounds should work. If you do not touch the REMOTE for 30 seconds, the lights will stop working. This is an automatic feature to make your battery last as long as possible. Step 4 Now when you press the control buttons on the REMOTE, the motors in the LR001 will operate. The two left buttons control the left motor forwards and backwards and the two right buttons the right motor. Check that it is doing as you expected. 15

16 Step 5 When you are happy that the LR001 is working OK, put it on the floor a room with a flat floor and without a carpet is best now press the Start button for 2 seconds and see what happens! You have activated the demonstration mode when the LR001 shows you some of the tricks it can do. Step 6 Now control the LR001 yourself using the REMOTE. Experiment with the different combination of buttons and see how the lights change. Try not to bash the LR001 too hard into things! Notice how, if the LR001 gets stuck in a corner you may hear a loud ratchet noise. This is OK and is just the LR001 s way of telling you that it is not happy! Try to avoid this happening if you can because it does put a lot of strain on everything not least your ears! When you have finished improving your driving skills, press the START button once more and the red lights will stop flashing. If you are stopping for a while, slide the Power/Mode switch to the off position and place the LR001 on to the Docking Station for safety. 16

17 TEST SLOW SENSOR MODE Step 1 Slide the Mode Switch to the central Slow position and place it on the Docking Station. OFF SLOW FAST Press the Start button again and the red lights will begin to flash. This time the LR001 will respond only to the four onboard inputs. The REMOTE will not talk to the LR001 when you are in Slow Mode. Step 2 Plug in the two BUTTON blocs as shown and press them to confirm that the motors work as you expected them to. Step 3 Now add the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs as shown and see how the motors work. Both wheels should turn but in opposite directions. Step 4 Now take all the Logiblocs out again and replace them with one PULSE Bloc as shown. Turn the knob fully clockwise. Take the LR001 off the Docking Station, add in the Stabilizer (if not already fitted) and place it on a table. The LR001 should go round and round in a circle. 17

18 Step 5 Press the Start button to pause the LR001 and drop the Penholder in to the hole in the centre and place the whole thing onto a large white piece of paper. Start the LR001 again and adjust it so it is in the centre of the page. When you are ready, drop a pen into the hole for a while and watch it draw some circles. When you think you have done enough, lift the Pen out and stop the LR001. Admire your picture which you will find is circular. Step 6 Alter the PULSE bloc speeds to see the different effects you can get. Be careful not to draw on anything that you shouldn t! Be ready to lift the pen out if it is in danger of going off the paper! In any case, it is good practice to lift the pen out before you stop the LR001 just in case you spoil it as you press the Start button. You have successfully completed the test procedure. Well done! Now it is time to start developing your driving skills and carry out some tricks! 18

19 INTRODUCTION LOGIROBOT PROJECTS The following ideas are to help you understand all the functions and possibilities of your LR001. You will find other ideas on the website from time to time. Do share your ideas with us if you think you have invented something new or spectacular! Remember to switch the LR001 into the correct mode (Fast or Slow ) for each project using the Power/Mode slider switch. Check the symbol by the title of each project to see which Mode to use. When everything is ready, press the Start/Demo button. When you want to stop, press the Start/Demo button again. Always be ready to grab the LR001 and switch it off if something goes wrong. It is very important that the LR001 does not fall down from a high point like a table because it may not survive! When you are not using the LR001, turn it off at the Power/Mode switch and place it safely on the Docking Station. Remember that the state of charge of the batteries in the LR001 may change the way that it moves. For instance, if the batteries are very flat then the LR001 may not move, particularly in Slow Mode when the power is half. Try swapping around the batteries between the two compartments. If you get no improvement then it is probably time to change all four batteries! 19

20 IMPROVE YOUR DRIVING SKILLS Now you have found out all the things you can do with the LR001, it is time to improve your driving skills. 1.1 MAZE Make a maze with books or other heavy items. Don t make it too difficult! Make the corridors at least 30cm wide. The challenge is to find your way in to or out from the centre of the Maze in as fast a time as possible and beat your friends. Use the handheld REMOTE for this challenge. You are not allowed to touch the LR001 itself that would be cheating! 1.2 ROUND & ROUND Place the LR001 on a smooth surface. Hold down the diagonal buttons on the REMOTE to make the LR001 spin around. Press the other two diagonal buttons to make the LR001 turn in the other direction. Try holding down just one button and then the other to vary the pattern. 1.3 DEMO ROUTINE Hold down the START/DEMO button for two seconds and make the LR001 perform its own tricks. See if you can do the same routine yourself using the handheld REMOTE. There is also a similar routine in Slow Mode. Check it out! 20

21 1.4 BASH IT DOWN! Attach the Touch Sensor Shield using one of the Short Extension Arms at the front of the LR001. Then use the Bloc Fixer (fixed position) and one of the adhesive pads as shown to make your Basher. Build a collapsible tower and smash it down with your Demolitionbot! 1.5 DEMOLITIONBOT!! Why not make it automatic using the two PULSE blocs in the front two Inputs on the LR001. Build more than one tower. Try also controlling the LR001 by the light of a torch using the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs in the front two Inputs. See how long it takes for the LR001 to bash everything down! 21

22 USING THE DOCKING STATION 2.1 CRANE Attach the Pulley to the left Wheel and place the LR001 on the Docking Station at the edge of a table as shown. If the string is not already attached to the PULLEY, fix it on keeping the knot safely tucked away in the centre. UP DOWN Use the two left buttons of the REMOTE to control the crane you have built! Plug the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs into the two left Inputs of the REMOTE and control the crane by shining a torch at the Light Sensors. You can also use a ROBOFLYER to make sure that, wherever you place the REMOTE and the LIGHT SENSOR blocs, the Infrared blocs can see each other. You can tie any load on as long as it is not too heavy 80g is about right. Why not lift the Penholder using the Stabilizer to make a neat fixing point as shown. 22

23 2.2 MANUAL CRANE Plug the two BUTTONS into the left Inputs as shown. You can now control the Crane directly by pressing the BUTTONS. 2.3 AUTOMATIC LIFT Make an automatic lift by replacing the BUTTONS with a LIGHT SENSOR and a PULSE. Make sure you plug the PULSE into the front Input. Adjust the speed of the PULSE to make the lift go down enough. You will need enough light too to make sure that the LIGHT SENSOR operates the LR001. Don t forget to switch off when you finish 23

24 BOOBY TRAPS! 3 TUMBLING TEDDIES! For this, you should fix the LR001 on to the Docking Station firmly using the two fixing screws underneath. Do not tighten them too much. Step 1 Place the LR001 at the end of a shelf with the Pulley and string attached. Attach the string about 0.5m along the shelf to form a loop as shown. Step 2 Place some objects in the loop just on the edge of the shelf. Be careful not to use anything that might get broken if it falls! Also, hold on to the LR001 until you are sure that it will not fall. Use extra adhesive tape to stick the Docking Station down to the shelf if necessary. You can even use the screw fixings if you need to by removing two or more of the suckers, but this will probably not be necessary. Now test your booby trap by pressing one of the buttons on the REMOTE. You may need several attempts to get the loop of string set up just right. You can click around the Pulley by turning it with your hand to let out the string again. Step 3 Now place the REMOTE within range, perhaps near the room light, with a LIGHT SENSOR attached to the REMOTE on the same side as you attached the Pulley to the LR001. When someone walks in and turns on the light the objects will fly off the shelf! 24

25 WORKING WITH LIGHT 4.1 LIGHT CONTROL Plug in the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs into the front of the LR001 as shown. Press the START button. Shine a torch at the LIGHT SENSOR blocs to control the LR001. See if you can guide it around the room without bumping into anything. 4.2 LOCK ON LIGHT Plug in the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs to the two right hand Inputs on the LR001. Press the Start button and see how it moves backwards and forwards to try and stay in the light beam. 4.3 LIGHT AVOIDER Step 1 Fix one of the LIGHT SENSOR blocs on to a Bloc Fixer using an adhesive pad as shown. Step 2 Attach the LIGHT SENSOR using a Short Extension Arm to the front Extension Arm Holder on the LR

26 Step 3 Plug the Y-BLOC and both ROBOFLYERS in as shown. Step 4 Turn off all the lights in the room and press the Start button. Shine a light at the LR001 which will always turn around to face away from the light. 4.4 LIGHT SEEKER Step 1 Fix the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs on to the LR001, one on each side using the Extension Arms, Bloc Fixers and Adhesive Pads. Step 2 Connect them to the LR001 using the ROBOFLYERS as shown. Note that the ROBOFLYERS cross over each other. Adjust the position of the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs so that they are close enough together to both be in the light beam from your torch at the same time 26

27 Step 3 Press the Start button and control the LR001 by the light of your torch. The LR001 will move directly towards the light with both motors running when both LIGHT SENSORS are in the light beam. When the LR001 deviates from the light beam the opposite motor switches off. This makes the LR001 turn back towards the light beam and so on. 4.5 PAPER CHASE Step 1 Using the same set up as for the LIGHT SEEKER above, add a PULSE bloc at the back as shown. Step 3 Now place the LR001 on a white piece of paper on a non-white table or surface with a light shining over the top and press the Start button. The LR001 will go round the edge of the paper. Step 2 Change the position of the two LIGHT SENSORS so that they slide on to the bottom of the Extension Arms facing downwards as shown. If it goes over the edge then one or other of the LIGHT SENSOR blocs will not get enough reflected light and so turn one motor off. If both motors turn off at the same time then the PULSE bloc comes to the rescue by dragging the LR001 back on to the paper again. Swap the PULSE bloc across to the other side to go round clockwise. 27

28 4.6 WHITE CARD FOLLOWER Step 1 Remove the PULSE bloc but keep the LIGHT SENSOR blocs fixed exactly as you had them for the PAPER CHASE above. Step 2 Create a path using old white cards on the floor postcards or business cards are ideal. It is best to stick them down with clear adhesive tape. Step 3 Place the LR001 at the beginning of the path and press the Start button. The LR001 will follow the path. You may need to adjust the lighting and the position of the LIGHT SENSOR blocs to make this work well every time. Remember only to include gradual curves in your path so that both motors do not stop at the same time. Step 4 Now make a larger path, perhaps circling around and crossing over itself at a right angle (90 degrees). Does adding the two PULSE blocs in the two back Inputs make it better or worse at following the path? 28

29 4.7 CHESS BOARD CHALLENGE Step 1 Use the same arrangement as for the LIGHT SEEKER above, but this time attach the ROBOFLYERS at the back and add the two PULSE blocs at the front as shown. Step 2 Fix the extension arms to the front and the side and place the LR001 on a black and white chess board with a light overhead. Challenge your friends to see how long the LR001 will stay on the chess board. The secret is in how you adjust the LIGHT SENSOR positions. Note that you lose your turn if the LR001 gets stuck in an exact repeating loop! 4.8 REVERSE & TURN Step 1 Plug in the ROBOFLYERS into the two front Inputs on the LR001. Use the Y-BLOC to join them together and plug in a PULSE bloc. This will make the LR001 move forwards in small steps, depending on whether you have the PULSE set quick or slow. 29

30 Step 2 Plug in a LIGHT SENSOR bloc into the front Serial Input of the LR001. Fix one of the adhesive pads onto the Penholder as shown in order to hold the PULSE bloc in position. Step 3 Turn off most of the lights in the room but keep just one light on. Point the LR001 towards the light. Step 4 Press the Start Button. The LR001 will move towards the light but, when it gets near, it will stop, turn around and set off in another direction. This is using the Automatic Reverse & Turn feature built into the LR WALL FOLLOWER Step 1 Plug in the blocs as shown and position the LIGHT SENSOR out to the right of the LR001 as shown. Notice that the LR001 is going to travel backwards. 30

31 Step 2 Make a low wall (about 4cm tall) and place a Desk Lamp on the opposite side to the LR001. Step 3 Press the Start button. The PULSE blocs will make the LR001 move along backwards. But if the LR001 moves away from the wall, the LIGHT SENSOR will see the Desk Lamp and override one of the PULSE blocs so turning the LR001 back towards the wall. Store your LR001 safely on the Docking Station Step 4 Now try to make the LR001 go round a corner! This system works because the two forward Inputs on the LR001 are more important than the two back Inputs. So if you have a signal at both the front and the back Inputs on one side, the LR001 will ignore the back one. 31

32 BLACK LINE FOLLOWER 5 FOLLOW THE TRACK You can make the LR001 follow a black line using the special LINE FOLLOWER bloc. This needs to be set up carefully and then it will guide the LR001 along the line and around corners provided they are not too sharp! Step 1 Make a short test track using black insulating tape. Place the tape in short lengths (5cm) on a white table all joined together. Step 2 Plug the LINE FOLLOWER bloc on to the LR001 with the ROBOFLYERS as shown. Step 3 Position the LINE FOLLOWER with the sensors pointing down and close to the black tape (about 1mm). Use the Fixed position Bloc Fixer and use the Long or Short Extension Arms to see which works best. This all depends on the type of black line path you wish to build and also the state of charge of the batteries in the LR001 at the time. Step 4 Press the Start button and the LR001 will move along the black line. Extend or modify your track. Why not include a figure of "8" and make the path cross over itself? 32

33 HANDS-FREE DRAWING For all drawing experiments use the Penholder and a pen that slides easily up and down the hole. It is important that it is not too loose. Use a pen with washable ink if at all possible. Fit the Stabilizer to the LR001 for drawing. See where the LR001 is moving and if it will stay on the paper long enough to be useful before dropping the pen into the Penholder. Drop the pen into the Penholder when you are happy with the settings. Remember to be ready to lift out the pen again if there is a danger that you will draw on something precious! When your drawing is complete, always lift out the pen first and then press the Stop button. Try using larger sizes of paper or rolls of plain wallpaper for your extra-special drawings. You can even experiment on a white work surface but check first that the ink will wash off easily! 6.1 CIRCLES You have already seen how to draw a simple circle in the section about Slow Sensor Mode. There are all kinds of ways of making the LR001 draw interesting random or regular shapes. Plug in one of the PULSE blocs as shown and adjust to different speeds and see the effect. The sudden starting and stopping makes the LR001 slip slightly to a new position each time. This is how the Moving Circle effect is created. 33

34 6.2 FALLING CIRCLES! Try tilting the table a small amount so that the LR001 has to first go up hill and then fall down hill. The slight slipping down the slope creates an interesting effect. 6.3 SQUIFFY SQUARES! Use the two LIGHT SENSOR blocs and a PULSE bloc to create squares. Place a light over the LR001 and adjust the PULSE bloc speed carefully until the LR001 is turning through a right angle (90 degrees). Then add the pen and draw a few squares. Experiment with the PULSE bloc speeds by twisting the knob very small amounts each way. 34

35 6.4 SPIKY TRIANGLES Use the two PULSE blocs to create triangular effects. Adjust the two PULSE blocs to make the triangles larger or smaller. The faster the speed of the PULSE bloc the smaller the triangle. 6.5 OTHER VARIATIONS There are loads of different ways you can draw. Try experimenting with the Penholder fixed on to the front with adhesive tape as shown. 35 Change the Logiblocs around and alter the speed of the PULSE blocs. Even a very small twist of the knob can make a big difference to the way the LR001 draws. Why not add in different colours too.

36 TOUCH SENSOR 7 REVERSE & TURN The automatic Reverse & Turn function works well using the Touch Sensor. Step 1 Attach a BUTTON bloc to the Fixed position Bloc Fixer using an adhesive pad. Click on the Touch Sensor Shield as shown and fit this on to a Short Extension Arm at the front of the LR001. Step 2 Link the BUTTON bloc to the front Serial Input of the LR001 and plug in the two PULSE blocs as shown. Step 3 Switch on by pressing the Start button. When the LR001 bashes in to something, the Touch Sensor will send the signal to carry out the Reverse & Turn routine and set off in a different direction and so on! 36

37 OTHER IDEAS 8 MAKE A PLATFORM You can make a simple platform out of stiff card to place on the Docking Station. Cut out a circle about 16cm in diameter. Cut out holes for the centre and fixing points in the Docking Station as shown. Place the LR001 on the platform you have made and spin it either with the REMOTE or using on board sensors. 9 EXTRA BLOCS These are just some of the ideas you may like to try. Invent your own experiments and challenges and look on the website for further ideas. You may also like to get some ExtraBlocs to enhance your LR001. Remember that all other Logiblocs and Logibloc kits will work with your LR001. Look for other ideas at 37

38 WHAT THE LOGIBLOCS DO BUTTON When the button is pressed it triggers any block connected to it. The button is the easiest way to turn things on. LIGHT SENSOR This triggers any other Logibloc connected to it if a light is shone into the clear lens on the top.use it in the dark with a torch. Experiment with the way it works by covering part or all of the lens with different types of tape PULSE The PULSE creates a signal that triggers any block connected to it as though a button had been pressed. The difference is that it is automatic. Change the speed of the PULSE by turning the knob round! Y-BLOC This bloc splits the signal into two and sends on the two equal signals to the two blocs connected to the Y-BLOC. The light lights up whenever the Y-BLOC receives a signal and the connected blocs are triggered immediately. 38

39 WHAT THE LOGIBLOCS DO 2 LINE FOLLOWER This special bloc has a light source underneath and two light sensors. Plug ROBOFLYERS in to each side and then into the front two sensor inputs of the LR001. You can then make the LR001 follow a black line along the floor. ROBOFLYER This is used to connect extra blocs to the inputs of the LR001 or the Remote. IR-SEND This bloc sends information, using Infrared Light, allowing the Remote Unit to control the LR001 Main Unit (when in FAST Mode). Plug the IR-SEND into the serial output of the Remote Unit. IR-RECEIVE This bloc receives information sent by the Remote Unit, using Infrared Light, allowing the LR001 Main Unit (when in FAST Mode) to be controlled by the Remote Unit. Plug the IR-RECEIVE into the serial input of the LR001 Main Unit. 39

40 BATTERY INSTALLATION LR001 You will need four 1.5V AA (LR6) batteries for the LR001. Open the battery compartment by unscrewing the screw and lifting the lid. [Picture 1] 1 Take the ribbon and place it across the battery compartment. This is to help get the batteries out again when you need to change them. [Picture 2] Push one battery into the bottom of the outside compartment and then add the next one on top. The diagram in the bottom of the compartment shows you the correct way round. Push each battery against the spring first and then push down firmly. [Picture 3] Now put the other two batteries into the inner compartment like this. Replace the lid and do up the screw again. [Picture 4] 2 3 REMOTE You will need one 9V PP3 battery (6LF22 or 6LR61) for the REMOTE. Open the battery compartment by unscrewing the screw and lifting the lid. [Picture 5] Push down the battery into the compartment following the diagram in the bottom of the compartment which shows you the correct way round. [Picture 6] Replace the lid and do up the screw again

41 SAFETY ADVICE & USEFUL TIPS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY! Before you use the LR001 or your Logiblocs, be sure to read and understand this section on safety. If used correctly, the LR001 or your Logiblocs are absolutely safe as they operate at low voltage only. Never connect any wires to mains electrical outlets. BATTERIES DOs and DON Ts! Insert batteries according to +/- symbols. Only use the recommended batteries. (4 x AA 1.5V (LR6) for Main Unit) and (1 x 9V PP3 (6LR61 or 6F22) for Remote Unit) Do not use Nickel Cadmium rechargeable batteries. Replace all the batteries at the same time. Do not mix old and new batteries. Do not mix alkaline and standard carbon-zinc batteries. Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Do not short-circuit the supply terminals or throw in fire. Remove batteries during long periods of non-use. Never leave worn out batteries connected they might leak and corrode things. Use only one BATTERY BOX or BATTERY CONNECTOR in any circuit. SOME MORE DOs AND DON Ts Do not attempt to open up the Logiblocs. Do not insert metal objects or wires into the connectors this could cause a short circuit! Always plug together or pull apart the Logiblocs in the direction shown. Do not force the Logiblocs together. This may hurt the connectors. Do not place the Logiblocs themselves in water. CONNECTORS STORAGE & TRAVELLING TIPS Don t forget to turn the LR001 off at the POWER/MODE switch if you are storing it away for a long time. This will save the batteries. If you take your LR001 travelling, particularly by air, remove all the batteries and store them safely in your hand luggage. 41

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43 Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) The Logiblocs and batteries are classified as WEEE and should therefore be disposed of safely when no longer required. Use your local WEEE disposal system if possible. If this is not possible, you may send the items back to us for safe disposal in accordance with the WEEE regulations. 43

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