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Page 1: ...co Electronics Inc All rights reserved No part of this book shall be reproduced by 753102 any means electronic photocopying or otherwise without written permission from the publisher REV H Revised 201...

Page 2: ...much even with age groups adults should exercise discretion as to which experiments are suitable and safe the instructions should enable supervising adults to establish the experiment s suitability fo...

Page 3: ...2 Snap Wire 6SC02 r 1 Battery Holder uses 2 1 5V type AA not included 6SCB1 r 3 3 Snap Wire 6SC03 r 1 Speaker 6SCSP r 1 4 Snap Wire 6SC04 r 1 Music Integrated Circuit 6SCU1 r 1 5 Snap Wire 6SC05 r 1 A...

Page 4: ...ou have a power source block number that needs two 2 AA batteries not included with the Snap Circuits kit A large clear plastic base grid is included with this kit to help keep the circuit blocks prop...

Page 5: ...city into sound It does this by using the energy of a changing electrical signal to create mechanical vibrations using a coil and magnet similar to that in the motor these vibrations create variations...

Page 6: ...ons for the parts NEVER connect to an electrical outlet in your home in any way NEVER leave a circuit unattended when it is turned on NEVER touch the motor when it is spinning at high speed Note If yo...

Page 7: ...use the speaker SP in place of the resistor the LED should light Then replace the speaker with the resistor the LED should still light 6 Alarm IC U2 Build project 17 you should hear a siren Then plac...

Page 8: ...NOT This AND That 25 51 Reflection Detector 26 52 Quieter Reflection Detector 26 53 Flashing Laser Light with Sound 27 54 Space War Flicker 27 55 Spinning Rings 28 56 Strobe the House Lights 28 57 Ra...

Page 9: ...quipment requiring rotary motion such as a cordless drill electric toothbrush and toy trains that run on batteries just to name a few An electric motor is much easier to control than gas or diesel eng...

Page 10: ...nap wires instead of the jumper wires but then the speaker may create enough sound vibrations to re activate the whistle chip Sound Activated Switch Project 4 OBJECTIVE To show how resistance can lowe...

Page 11: ...the motor Remove the fan and notice how the lamp gets dimmer when the motor does not have to spin the fan blade Lamp Fan in Series Project 6 OBJECTIVE To show how an indicator light can be connected...

Page 12: ...ditions and pass information to the user of that equipment Can you think of something you use everyday that has an LED in it Light Emitting Diode Project 8 OBJECTIVE To show how electricity can only p...

Page 13: ...ough current to flow to light the LED If the voltage which is electrical pressure was higher current could be pushed through your fingers and the LED would light This detector can be used to see if a...

Page 14: ...The motor will spin faster when both batteries are new If the fan doesn t fly off then turn the switch on and off several times rapidly when it is at full speed Flying Saucer Project 12 OBJECTIVE To s...

Page 15: ...used to break all current paths back to the voltage source Use the circuit built in Project 13 When you close the slide switch S1 current flows from the batteries through the slide switch S1 the lamp...

Page 16: ...also learn while they are entertained Because of great advances in miniaturization many songs are stored in a circuit no bigger than a pinhead Musical Doorbell Project 16 OBJECTIVE To show how integra...

Page 17: ...arm sound was passed through an amplifier and installed into a police car it would also serve as a good police siren Alarm Circuit Project 18 OBJECTIVE To show how integrated circuits sound can easily...

Page 18: ...photoresistor RP The circuit immediately makes noise Try turning it off If you experiment then you can see that the only ways to turn it off are to cover the photoresistor or to turn off the lights i...

Page 19: ...s of the circuit in Project 22 Project 26 More Loud Sounds IV OBJECTIVE To show variations of the circuit in Project 22 Project 25 More Loud Sounds III Modify the Project 22 by connecting points X Y T...

Page 20: ...re Clap Sounds II OBJECTIVE To show how ICs can do many jobs OBJECTIVE To show how ICs can do many jobs OBJECTIVE To show how ICs can do many jobs Project 30 More Clap Sounds III Project 31 More Clap...

Page 21: ...the LED D1 position it like in Project 32 the circuit operates in the same manner Project 35 Motor Space Light Turn it on and wait for any sounds to stop then spin the motor M1 and the sounds play aga...

Page 22: ...the Space War Project 19 Turn on the switch and you will hear exciting sounds as if a space battle is raging The motor is used here as a 3 snap wire and will not spin Project 37 Silent Space Battle OB...

Page 23: ...igger electronic circuits OBJECTIVE To show how motion can trigger electronic circuits Project 43 More Motor Sounds III Project 44 More Motor Sounds IV Modify the last circuit by connecting points X Y...

Page 24: ...if an alarm has been triggered or an oven is ready Can you think of other uses Light Controlled Flicker Project 46 OBJECTIVE To investigate the different sound effects available from the alarm integra...

Page 25: ...ion the same way This OR That Project 48 OBJECTIVE To introduce you to digital circuits Build the circuit shown Notice that if you turn on the slide switch S1 AND press the press switch S2 the LED D1...

Page 26: ...computers Neither This NOR That Project 50 OBJECTIVE To demonstrate the concept of a NAND circuit Build the circuit at left and test the combinations of the slide switch S1 and press switch S2 If you...

Page 27: ...e piece of paper instead of a mirror since white surfaces reflect light Reflection Detector Project 52 OBJECTIVE To detect a mirror Build the circuit at left Place it where there won t be any room lig...

Page 28: ...JECTIVE To build a circuit using the space war IC to make exciting sounds Build the circuit shown on the left which uses the Space War integrated circuit U3 Set the slide switch S1 on and the speaker...

Page 29: ...der a fluorescent light that runs on normal house current Start the disc spinning and release the press switch S2 As the speed changes you will notice the white lines first seem to move in one directi...

Page 30: ...on the left Setup Cut out the grid with four 4 colors from page 46 and place it under the base as shown on the left Each player picks a color or two colors if only 2 people are playing and places a si...

Page 31: ...the colors often and avoid using too much black to get hypnotic effects Another method is to make colorful shapes on the disc then spin the disc and watch them blend into each other When certain speed...

Page 32: ...ow a variation of the circuit in Project 61 OBJECTIVE To show a variation of the circuit in Project 61 Project 64 Light Controlled Sounds IV Project 65 Light Controlled Sounds V Modify the last circui...

Page 33: ...ion by placing his shorting bar at positions X Y or Z In the drawing on the left Player 1 set up this hole at position D If Player 2 places his shorting bar across Z on the first try then he gets a hi...

Page 34: ...as not found the Quiet Zone and he loses 1 point He has three 3 tries to find the zone on each turn Each time sounds are made he loses a point Player 2 then sets the B C D side and player 1 starts sea...

Page 35: ...r is detected Sometimes you want a water alarm that can be heard but is not loud enough to be annoying or distracting so let s make one We ll also put a light on it that could be seen in a noisy room...

Page 36: ...slide switch S1 on and clap your hands or talk loud near the whistle chip WC the lamp will light The whistle chip has a piezocrystal between the two metal plates The sound causes the plates to vibrate...

Page 37: ...D D1 will light The whistle chip has a piezocrystal between the two metal plates The sound causes the plates to vibrate and produce a small voltage The voltage then activates the music IC U1 Project 7...

Page 38: ...E C T I V E Flash an LED using the space war IC Project 78 Music AND Gate Build the circuit shown on the left The circuit uses the alarm U2 and space war U3 IC s to flash the LED D1 Turn the slide swi...

Page 39: ...o the pencil drawing again you hear a different sound Now remove the 2 snap wire between X Y and connect it between X Z connect the jumpers to W Y Touch the loose ends to the pencil drawing again you...

Page 40: ...RNING Moving parts Do not touch the fan or motor during operation Do not lean over the motor Project 85 Motor Sounds Combo II OBJECTIVE To connect multiple devices together In the circuit the outputs...

Page 41: ...is used here as a 3 snap wire and will not spin Music Alarm Combo Project 87 Bomb Sound OBJECTIVE Build a circuit that sounds like a bomb dropping OBJECTIVE Build a circuit that sounds like bombs dro...

Page 42: ...LED using the whistle chip Project 91 Use the circuit from Project 89 Replace the photoresistor RP with the whistle chip WC Tap on the whistle chip and the LED D1 flickers Tap again and the LED may fl...

Page 43: ...ine different sounds Build the circuit shown Turn it on press the press switch S2 several times and wave your hand over the photoresistor to hear all the sound combinations You can make the sound from...

Page 44: ...ier Water Space War OBJECTIVE To use water to control the space war integrated circuit Project 97 Use the circuit from Project 95 Replace the speaker SP with the LED D1 positioning it as in Project 89...

Page 45: ...n the water you detected Also try holding the jumper wires with your fingers to see if your body can set off the alarm Project 100 Ambulance Water Alarm OBJECTIVE To show a variation of the circuit in...

Page 46: ...cludes the CI 73 Computer Interface Upgrade Kit Model UC 60 Deluxe Snap Rover Model SCROV 50 Introducing the next generation of the RC Snap Rover This version includes a disc launcher digital voice re...

Page 47: ...46 Page 28 for Project 55 Page 29 for Project 57...

Page 48: ...ELENCO 150 Carpenter Avenue Wheeling IL 60090 847 541 3800 Website www elenco com e mail elenco elenco com...

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