Makeblock Neuron User Manual Download Page 1

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@Makeblock

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Model:MN/E-1A

Technical support

: [email protected]

www.makeblock.com

Address

: 3rd Floor, Building C3, Nanshan iPark, No.1001 Xueyuan Avenue, 

Nanshan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Makeblock Co., Ltd.

D1.2.12_KD010032000

Summary of Contents for Neuron

Page 1: ...k Model MN E 1A Technical support support makeblock com www makeblock com Address 3rd Floor Building C3 Nanshan iPark No 1001 Xueyuan Avenue Nanshan District Shenzhen Guangdong Province China Makebloc...

Page 2: ...tton PIR Sensor Wi Fi Funny Touch Temp Senso r Camera Light Sensor Color Sensor Gyro Sensor Humiture Senso r Sound Senso r Soil Moisture Dual IR Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Servo Driver Buzzer DC Motor...

Page 3: ...r Neuron P05 Block Introductions P09 Energy Communication Blocks Accessories P43 FAQ P47 Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions Easy Connection Offline Creating Online Programming Input Blocks Output...

Page 4: ...ensor Gyro Sensor Humiture Sensor Sound Sensor PIR Sensor Camera Button Knob Funny Touch Funny Switches GND Wire Wi Fi Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter Wireless Receiver Funny Joystick Funny Touch GND C...

Page 5: ...er LED Panel EL Wire Driver EL Wire 8 LED Strip Driver LED Strip Display Buzzer Dual Servo Driver Soil Moisture Sensor Dual IR Detector Ultrasonic Sensor Buzzer Temp Senso r Temp Soil Moistu r e Soil...

Page 6: ...03 Servo 2 Servo Accessory Pack 2 Servo Bracket 2 Dual DC Motor Driver DC Motor 2 Water Pump Tyre 2 Wheel Hub 2 Mini Auxiliary Wheel 2 Crossed Shaft Connector 2 Servo DC Motor Driver Motor Water Pump...

Page 7: ...04 Friction Pin Connector 36 Rubber Band 20 G e l P a d Fixed Clip 4 Gel Pad 6 Laser Pointer Magnet Wire 10cm 3 Magnet Wire 20cm 3 USB Cable 20cm 2 USB Cable 100cm 2 Neuron Board 9...

Page 8: ...locks Green Provide power to other blocks The communication block contains a Micro USB interface you can connect the block to power bank or power adapter via USB cable to power the other blocks The co...

Page 9: ...fects with the preset program In this mode the Neuron block will behave according to the data it received from the previous block Connection rules in this mode Only working when you program the blocks...

Page 10: ...cks while an output block can only receive signals from its nearest input block Both the buzzer and LED panel can receive signal from the button The buzzer can only receive signal from the button Buzz...

Page 11: ...k and find more information from http www mblock cc mBlock 5 PC With Makeblock Neuron app you can invent with electronic blocks without programming knowledge You only need to draw lines between electr...

Page 12: ...r block We recommend you to charge your power block when the last indicator is blinking Power Button Power Indicator Micro USB interface Press to turn on Press and hold for about 3 seconds until all L...

Page 13: ...cifications Battery Capacity Input Current Input Voltage Output Voltage 950mAh 1A DC 5V DC 5V Tips 1 Please charge the block once every three months when not in use 2 The power block cannot power the...

Page 14: ...earance How to use Wi Fi Reset Button Micro USB interface USB interface Connect to camera block or Mic Speaker block Connect your tablet or smart phone to the Wi Fi block by using the network name neu...

Page 15: ...blocks and your mobile device within 10 meters then you can program the blocks via Makeblock Neuron app Provide power to other blocks It contains a Micro USB interface you can connect the block to pow...

Page 16: ...sh a wireless connection between two chains You may need to pair the two blocks before using connect the two blocks to the power block as shown in the figure below Watch the two indicators change from...

Page 17: ...14 RGB LED Power Wireless R Try it now Transmitting chain Receiving chain Wireless T Button Power Press Press Press the button Watch the RGB LED turn on 1 2 3 4...

Page 18: ...oving in the X axis left right or Y axis up down direction Joystick Try it now Read the X and Y values on the display block X stands for the displacement of the joystick on the X axis Y stands for the...

Page 19: ...e to turn it off Press and hold for 5 seconds to stay in an active state Button Try it now Press and hold the button block for 5 seconds see what happens Watch the LED panel light up once Button Power...

Page 20: ...k that can adjust the numerical value After connect it to the output block you can turn the knob to adjust the output effect Try it now Watch the RGB LED light up and get brighter gradually Turn the k...

Page 21: ...switch to slot 1 and the GND wire to slot 2 2 Clip a funny switch to a conductive object 3 Hold the metal clip of the GND wire and touch the conductive object with the other hand the relevant indicato...

Page 22: ...D wire and the banana with your hands Clip a funny switch to a banana You can try other objects at your home to see if they are conductive GND Funny Power Press 1 2 3 4 Funny Touch Try touching anothe...

Page 23: ...a The more light it receives the stronger signal it sends out Try it now Light Sensor Watch the RGB LED darken and the light intensity value on the display block become smaller The value ranges from 0...

Page 24: ...a white line on a black background It contains two IR detectors which can be used to control the output Watch the LEDs on the left half of the LED panel light up Detecting Range 0 2cm Dual IR Detecto...

Page 25: ...nce between the block and the obstacle from 3cm to 300cm Try it now Read the distance value on the display block Put your hand right above the ultrasonic sensor Ultrasonic Sensor Press Display Ultraso...

Page 26: ...angular value and the acceleration information of your creation When it detects a vibration the sensor will send out an on signal Gyro Sensor Cover the color sensor with different colored objects The...

Page 27: ...ay Buzzer Power Gyro Sensor Place the blocks on the desk and thump the desk Pitch 180 180 The degree of rotation around the y axis Roll 90 90 The degree of rotation around the x axis The buzzer will b...

Page 28: ...C 10 C 85 C Try it now Temperature Sensor Tips The cable of temperature probe may be damaged when the temperature is over 100 Please be careful to protect the cable from damage Temp Senso r Display T...

Page 29: ...ng area Humiture Sensor Specifications Try it now Read the temperature and humidity values Temperature value Humidity value Temperature Accuracy Humidity Range 1 0 100 Temperature Range 40 125 Display...

Page 30: ...isture sensor can detect soil humidity Soil Moisture Sensor Soil Moistu r e Display Soil Soil Moisture Power Insert the probe into the soil read the humidity value on the display block The value range...

Page 31: ...The louder sound it receives the stronger signal it sends out Try it now Sound Senso r Make a sound near the sensor The value ranges from 0 to 100 The larger the value the stronger the sound intensity...

Page 32: ...out PIR sensor Passive Infrared sensor can detect motion from humans within 3 meters If anyone moves in that range the sensor will send out an on signal to the following block PIR Sensor Display Buzze...

Page 33: ...amera Pixel Size F No Resolution Lens Construction Power Consumption Optical FOV Max Image Transfer Rate Effective Focal Length EFL 3 4um 3 4um 2 97 1280 720 USB Cable Tablet Smart Phone 4G IR 100uA S...

Page 34: ...Plug the servo into the servo driver Dual Servo Driver Servo Servo Specifications Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Excessive Play Operating Voltage 10 50 20 60 1 4 5V 6 0V Stall Torque at lo...

Page 35: ...designed to attach objects to the servo M2 2 6 5mm Self drilling Screw How to use 1 Connect the servo hub to the servo by pressing or using a screw more permanent 2 Attach objects to the hub or Tips...

Page 36: ...be used to connect servo to the Neuron board or LEGO blocks Try it now Thump the desk with your hands Place the blocks on the desk and press the button 2 180 0 Servo Driver Servo Gyro Sensor Power 1...

Page 37: ...34 DC Motor Driver The DC Direct Current motor driver can drive DC motor or water pump two devices can be driven simultaneously Connect servo to the Neuron board Dual DC Motor Driver Slot number...

Page 38: ...when the DC motor driver accept an on signal Connect DC motor to the Neuron board DC Motor Motor Specifications Rated Current Rated Speed 0 1 A 118 10 RPM Stall Torque Rated Torque Gear Ration Stall...

Page 39: ...36 Tyre covers the wheel to protect it and provide traction between the wheel and the road Attach the wheel to the motor Tyre Made of plastic and can be used as a car s wheel Wheel Hub...

Page 40: ...C motor mechanical parts of Makeblock platform LEGO blocks and other materials to the DC motor Mini auxiliary wheel is compatible with LEGO blocks and can be used in light load car body making 360 deg...

Page 41: ...ease cut the rubber hose according to your needs Water Hole Diameter Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Noise 6 5mm 10 55 95 60dB water inlet water outlet Water Pump The water pump can be used f...

Page 42: ...ce a broad array of colors RGB LED Get the LED strip and plug it into the slot The LED strip contains 15 RGB LEDs Change the color of each LED and do more interesting things through Makeblock Neuron a...

Page 43: ...into the slot The EL wire driver can drive 4 EL wires simultaneously Attentions 1 Do not turn on the driver before you plug the EL wires into the slots 2 Do not bend the EL wire in acute angle 3 Do n...

Page 44: ...Connect the block to Wi Fi block via USB cable then control the block via Makeblock Neuron app Microphone Play Pause Next track Speaker Micro USB interface Previous track Record button Mic Speaker Po...

Page 45: ...gnal You can program the buzzer to get a different sound by using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock Buzzer Display the output parameters of the block in front of display block Customize the display conte...

Page 46: ...aser pointer emits a coherent laser beam Press to emit laser beam Laser Pointer Charge your laser pointer Via power adapter Via computer or Specifications Laser Transmit Power Battery Capacity Battery...

Page 47: ...the laser beam on the light sensor The buzzer will make a buzzing sound Neuron Board 1 Snap Neuron blocks to the mechanical parts of Makeblock 2 Snap Neuron blocks to LEGO blocks Connect two Neuron b...

Page 48: ...45 Provide a more flexible way to connect blocks available with 10cm and 20cm Magnet Wire Used to fasten the servo to the Neuron boards Rubber Bands Servo Driver Servo...

Page 49: ...h as camera Mic Speaker Bluetooth Wi Fi 2 Provide power and transmit the data Gel pad can firmly paste the blocks to any surface and can be reused USB Cable Gel Pad G e l P a d The fixed clip can be u...

Page 50: ...y to upgrade firmware again The silicone case of the block was installed improperly which may cause poor connectivity Please adjust the silicone case positions accordingly A The Power block uses a lit...

Page 51: ...oes out then release the button the Wi Fi block will restore and reboot automatically Q What should I do if the Wi Fi block cannot connect to my home network The network name or password is wrong plea...

Page 52: ...ccordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment doe...

Page 53: ...les aux appareils radio exempts de licence L exploitation est autoris e aux deux conditions suivantes 1 l appareil nedoit pas produire de brouillage et 2 l utilisateur de l appareil doit accepter tout...

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