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. Once the Blubber Bot is assembled, review all the connections making sure that everything is connected properly.
2
. If you have these components lying around, it’s a good idea to test for a hard short to ground before powering up
with a 1.5V AA battery, an LED, a 220 Ohm resistor.
3
. Gently insert the positive end of the battery (CR123) into the battery holder facing the red wire. Be careful not to
reverse the battery.
4
. Locate the on-off switch “S1”. Power on the Blubber Bot. The LED’s should blink red, then blue and then red again
repeating every 7 seconds. This is the Blubber Bot’s rest mode. If the LEDs don’t turn on, turn everything off quickly
and check to see if any of the chips are hot by touching them. Carefully review the PCB assembly directions, making
sure that you have wired everything properly.
5
. If everything appears to be assembled and working properly, you can wake your Blubber Bot by flicking the feeler
or using your cellphone.
5. TROUBLESHOOTING_
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