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Connect the micro: bit to the computer via a USB cable. Meanwhile, a new

“MICROBIT” disk will show in the computer. Click the "Download" button to

download the code to MICROBIT disk. As shown in the figure:

Turn Maqueen on when the example code is downloaded, then the beetle

pincers will constantly grasp and release.
There are two ways to adjust the starting and ending angles of rotation:

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Adjust the angle value in the code.

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Loosen the two screws on the servo and adjust the servo by hand,

then tighten the screws. As shown in the figure:

Summary of Contents for Maqueen Mechanic-Beetle

Page 1: ...1 8 Tutorial of Maqueen Mechanic Beetle ROB0156 B www DFRobot com...

Page 2: ...2 8 Installation Diagram...

Page 3: ...the 3pin servo wire into port S1 or S2 of Maqueen shown as below Brown wire to Black pin Red wire to Red pin Orange wire to Green pin 2 Makecode Tutorial 1 Click to open the Makecode programming web...

Page 4: ...k More 2 Click Extensions 3 Search dfrobot 4 Click to select Maqueen As shown in the figure 3 Examples 1 Make the beetle pincers to grasp and release 1 The example will use a servo to make the pincers...

Page 5: ...MICROBIT disk As shown in the figure 3 Turn Maqueen on when the example code is downloaded then the beetle pincers will constantly grasp and release There are two ways to adjust the starting and endin...

Page 6: ...2 IR Remote control of the beetle This example uses the infrared remote control to make the beetle pincers to grasp and release Each button of the infrared remote control is corresponding to one key v...

Page 7: ...p and release continuously 3 IR Remote control of the Maqueen Mechanic Beetle In the two programs above we have controlled the movement of the beetle pincers separately The example below is a comprehe...

Page 8: ...this example Keys 2 8 4 6 5 are used to control Maqueen to move forward move backward turn left turn right and stop Using the Up and Down Triangles to make the beetle pincers release and grasp respec...