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Mini Bots

ROBOTICS

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just as much fun with our "PROFI Electronics" construction set as with 
the ROBOTICS Mini Bots Set.

Robots, Artificial Humans?

What is your first thought when you hear the word "robot?" Have you 
ever seen a robot? In a movie or on television? Or perhaps a real one?
There are many different types of robots. Some robots 
look a bit like a human, while others have only one or 
more arms. So, what exactly makes a robot a robot? 
The dictionary says: "Robots are stationary or mobile 
machines, which perform set tasks according to a certain 
program."

ROBOTICS, (Almost) Everything Automatic

Thus, robots are machines controlled by a program. And we call this 
control of machines (or in our case models) "ROBOTICS." 
The "ROBOTICS Mini Bots" Set provides a great start for this subject, 
because the construction set contains everything you need to build and 
control various mobile robots.

Component Explanations

The construction set contains all of the following

First, it contains numerous fischertechnik building blocks, as well as 
motors and sensors and colored assembly instructions for building 
various models. 
After you have unpacked all the building blocks, it is necessary to first 
assemble a few components such as installing plugs on the cables 
before you can really get started. Details are given in the assembly 
instructions under "Assembly Tips." It is best to do this first.

Summary of Contents for ROBOTICS Mini Bots

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Page 2: ...ng Automatic 4 Component Explanations 4 ROBOTICS Module 5 Power Supply 5 Slide Switches DIP Switches 1 5 6 XS Motor 6 Pushbutton Switch 7 Trail Sensor 7 Mini Bots 8 Mobile Robot 8 Hindrance Detector 9 Trail Searcher 10 Hindrance Detector with Trail Sensor 10 Teach in Mobile Robot 11 Programs and DIP Switch Positions 14 More intelligent control fischertechnik ROBOTICS 15 ...

Page 3: ... the components we will work with are very robust if you do not handle them properly they can be damaged under certain circumstances Electricity As you certainly know a lot of the components in the ROBOTICS Mini Bots Set use electric power And you know it is necessary to be particularly careful not to make any mistakes when working with electrical components That is why you should always read the ...

Page 4: ...atic Thus robots are machines controlled by a program And we call this control of machines or in our case models ROBOTICS The ROBOTICS Mini Bots Set provides a great start for this subject because the construction set contains everything you need to build and control various mobile robots Component Explanations The construction set contains all of the following First it contains numerous fischerte...

Page 5: ...allow you to select and run the program for the model you want to control Power Supply The ROBOTICS module works only when it is connected to a 9 V power supply For this pur pose use the battery tray with a 9 V block battery either as dry cell or rechargeable battery When connecting ensure that the polarity is correct red positive When the module is suppled with power correctly the green LED illum...

Page 6: ... means that they become active in some way when they are connected to electric power In most cases you can see this directly A motor runs an indicator light illuminates and so forth XS Motor The XS motor is an electric motor exactly as long and high as a fischertechnik building block In addition it is very light This means you can install it at points too small for the big motors Both gearboxes in...

Page 7: ...tton is pressed Electricity flows When the pushbutton is not pressed Electricity does not flow As a normally closed switch NC or push to break switch contacts 1 and 2 are connected Pushbutton switch pressed No electricity flows When the pushbutton is not pressed Electricity flows Trail Sensor The infrared trail sensor is a digital sensor for identification of a black trail on a white background at...

Page 8: ...checked only when the ROBOTICS module is switched on If you change the program after switching on it is necessary to momentarily interrupt the power supply to activate the new program Mobile Robot DIP switch setting To help you get started the mobile robot model is not initially equipped with sensors After setting the DIP switches for the mobile robot program as shown above connecting the power su...

Page 9: ... as sensors After starting the program the Mini Bot moves straight ahead It continues this until one of the bumpers touches an obstacle If for example the left bumper as seen when facing in the direction of motion hits against a hindrance it moves back a short distance During this maneuver it also deviates by turning to the right and then continues to move forwards This deviating motion helps the ...

Page 10: ...this model For this purpose place the Mini Bot trail searcher in the middle of the obstacle course and switch on the power supply on the battery tray The Mini Bot then moves forward in a spiral until it finds the black trail which it then follows However you can also draw a trail on a large sheet of white paper with a black marker This black trail should be at least 20 mm wide for the trail sensor...

Page 11: ...use the obstacle course from the construction set for the hindrance detector model with trail sensor For this purpose place the Mini Bot in the middle of the obstacle course and switch on the power supply on the battery tray The Mini Bot then continues to move forward until it touches a hindrance with the bumper or recognizes a black line with the trail sensor Teach in Mobile Robot Teach in is a c...

Page 12: ... entries will not be made with the cable remote control To run the program it is first necessary to switch on the power supply for the ROBOTICS module on the battery tray There are now two possibilities for running the program Possibility 1 Run program once DIP switch setting for running program once After setting DIP switch 5 to ON and all others to OFF you can switch on the power supply for the ...

Page 13: ...program starts over again as soon as it is completed The program continues to run in an endless loop until you switch off the power supply to the ROBOTICS module Note The program last saved remains stored in the ROBOTICS module even when the power supply is switched off It remains stored until it is written over with a new program ...

Page 14: ...mobile robot 1 0 0 0 1 Teach in mobile robot start program in memory run through once 0 0 0 0 1 Teach in mobile robot start program in memory run through as endless loop 0 1 0 0 1 Legend 0 OFF 1 ON LED Description LED illuminates continuously Power supply OK ROBOTICS module ready for operation LED flashes once When power supply is switched on Input to I1 I2 or I3 At conclusion of programming teach...

Page 15: ...d a model with more than two motors and more or different sensors and realize a certain technical process Then you are ready for the next stage in the ROBOTICS line The LT Controller ROBOTICS LT Beginner Set with two outputs for actuators e g motors and three inputs for sensors e g mini switches serves as an introduction to ROBO Pro programming The next stage is the TXT Controller ROBOTICS TXT Dis...

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