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How to operation Tribotz
1. Install both the “AA” batteries and 9V battery in the battery holder.
2. Check that the motor runs when the Tribotz is switched on the
“T”, ”S”, and “A”.
3. Draw a line with the black marking pen on paper. (The line should
be 3 to 8 mm in thickness.)
4. When in line tracer mode, the red LED lights up. Place Tribotz on
the paper positioning the centre of the sensor PC board right on the
black line. Check to make sure Tribotz moves forward and follows
the line.
5. When in sound mode, the yellow LED lights up. Tribotz will start
moving at random. When clap your hands near the sound sensor
(condenser microphone), Tribotz will turn to the left immediately
and then moves forward again.
6.
When in avoid mode, the green LED lights up. If there is an
obstacle in front, Tribotz will avoid an obstacle and move will
forward continuously. (If an obstacle is too small, too close, or the
colour is too dark, Tribotz may not find it.)
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Black line
White paper
Reflection light
phototransistor
phototransistor
Bend to toward or backward
LED
Bend to left or
right
Bend to left or
right
How to use the Tribotz in line tracer mode?
Bend the LED on the sensor PC board a little either way (toward the LED
or the other way) to adjust the sensitivity when the sensor does not catch the
black line well.
Tuning the sensor
Tribotz detects the line with two phototransistors (light sensor) sensing
the reflected light so that its movement depends on how the sensors receive
the light. If the Tribotz moves not follows the line, adjust the LED and
phototransistors properly. (See the illustration below)
Tribotz also comes with a Line Tracer Puzzle Game. The object of the game
is to see can you complete putting the line together before the robot catches
up with you! An ideal family of part game.
It is important that this is laid on a flat surface so that the joints are as
smooth as possible.
