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Getting started 

 

Let’s get Edison ready to go! 

 

 

Open the battery compartment and 
remove the programming cable. Now 
insert 4 ‘AAA’ batteries. Refer to the 
image to ensure that the batteries are 
the correct way around and clip the 
battery cover on.  

If you haven’t already done so, stretch 
the tyres over the wheels. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Turn Edison on by sliding the power 
switch to the on position

. Edison’s 

red LED lights will now start 
flashing.  

 

Edison is ready to go! 

 

 

 

 

 

Ensure the batteries are the right way 

Push the switch towards the on symbol 

Summary of Contents for Edison Robot V2.0

Page 1: ...Your EdVenture into Robotics You re a Controller meetedison com Barcode Clap controlled driving...

Page 2: ...lap controlled driving 6 EdVenture 2 Avoid obstacles 7 EdVenture 3 Follow torch 8 EdVenture 4 Line tracking 9 EdVenture 5 Bounce in borders 11 EdVenture 6 Sumo wrestle 12 EdVenture 7 Remote control dr...

Page 3: ...e possible without electronics so Edison has his own electronics and you can see it all through his transparent top There are resistors capacitors transistors motors and more but the most important el...

Page 4: ...ensure that the batteries are the correct way around and clip the battery cover on If you haven t already done so stretch the tyres over the wheels Turn Edison on by sliding the power switch to the on...

Page 5: ...s light on the ground if the ground is white and therefore reflects light then the light sensor will get a high light reading If the ground is black and therefore does not reflect light then the light...

Page 6: ...Edison down on a flat surface and press the play triangle button Now clap your hands close to Edison He will turn to his right Now clap your hands twice and Edison will drive forward about 30cm Also t...

Page 7: ...cape from Press the play triangle button and watch Edison approach an obstacle and then turn away to avoid colliding with it EdFact Edison s obstacle detection system uses the same invisible light tha...

Page 8: ...t such as sun light Press the play triangle button and aim the torch at Edison Once he sees the bright source of light he will drive towards it By moving the torch you can control where Edison drives...

Page 9: ...the next page print the large A1 84cm x 59cm EdMat from meetedison com downloads or make your own using black electrical tape on a white table the line must be 1 5cm 0 6in thick Place Edison to one si...

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Page 11: ...ode What to do You can use the oval track on the previous page or use the large A1 84cm x 59cm EdMat from meetedison com downloads or create your own the line must be 1 5cm 0 6in thick Place Edison in...

Page 12: ...ring using black electrical tape on a white surface The ring should be around 40cm 16in in diameter Place two Edisons inside the ring and press play on both at the same time Each Edison is now slowly...

Page 13: ...from your TV or DVD remote control Reading the barcode 1 Place Edison facing the barcode on the right side 2 Press the record round button 3 times 3 Edison will drive forward and scan the barcode 4 Pr...

Page 14: ...play around with which buttons suit you the best Now go driving Edison is compatible with around 75 of TV and DVD remote controls If one of your remotes doesn t happen to work try another one If none...

Page 15: ...stacles in front of Edison The left sensitivity is calibrated first 1 Repeatedly press the play button this increses sensitivity until the left red LED is flickering 2 Repeatedly press the record roun...

Page 16: ...o write your own programs to get Edison to do exactly what you want The programs are written using free software called EdWare You build programs using drag and drop icons Here s what a simple line tr...

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