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Introduction

The following section provides a detailed description of the XYZrobot Editor’s interface, including step-
by-step instructions on the creation of poses and action sequences for use with the Bolide Crawler 
robot.

Interface Menus

Main Menu

The main interface as described in the following figure is the initial display viewed when the XYZrobot 
Editor is opened. The following table provides a description of the menu names and a brief 
description of their function.

NOTE:

  The default screen may not reflect your actual device.

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Description

1

Project

Open to create new, open existing, save/save as projects. See 

“Project”

 on page 20.

2

Tool

Open to select the type of function screen to display: Pose editor, 
Sequence editor, Sample player, Control editor or Export to AVR. See 

“Tool”

 on page 20.

3

Config

Open to select the Port Settings option. See 

“Config”

 on page 20.

4

Help

Open to select the About, Serial number and Language settings options. 
See 

“Help”

 on page 20.

03

Operations

Summary of Contents for BOLIDE CRAWLER

Page 1: ...Construct of Your Imagination...

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Page 3: ...lug the robot Ensure the robot does not tip over or fall down Remove the battery remove 1 screw on the back of the battery casing To prevent the spread of fire keep candles or other open flames away f...

Page 4: ...quipment must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Battery Safety Warning DO NOT throw the battery in fire DO NOT short circuit the contacts DO NOT disas...

Page 5: ...operation seems erratic Procedure for handling in a potentially hazardous event 1 Pick up the robot by bar even if it is still moving 2 Press the Power On Off button to turn off 3 Put the robot in the...

Page 6: ...maximum battery lifespan fully charge the battery at least once every 3 months Protect the AC adapter terminals from dirt or other foreign objects CAUTION To avoid electric shock Do not plug the powe...

Page 7: ...If using an extension cable make sure that the total ampere rating of the products plugged in to the extension power cable does not exceed the ampere rating of the extension cable Use an extension ca...

Page 8: ...bles from a power socket or extension cable and only attempt this if it is safe to do so Liquids spilt onto the robot or AC adapter may cause a short circuit and stop the robot from working The warran...

Page 9: ...ot 2 Turn off the robot 3 Place the robot in the default posture 4 Dry the robot as much as possible 5 Disconnect and remove the battery casing 6 Let the robot air dry completely before installing the...

Page 10: ...ation Process 12 Installing the XYZrobot Editor Software 13 Overview 13 Installing the XYZrobot Editor 13 Uninstalling the XYZrobot Editor 15 Updating the Software 15 Arduino Application 16 Arduino 1...

Page 11: ...awler Default Firmware 31 External Applications 33 Introduction 33 Mechanical Components 34 Additional Components 34 Adapters 34 MicroSD Card 34 Hardware Installation 35 Installing the MicroSD Card 35...

Page 12: ...tes Windows Operating System Requirements Windows 7 or later Including both 32 bit and 64 bit versions Microsoft Net Framework 4 5 Mac Operating System Requirements Mac OS X 10 8 or later Arduino Ardu...

Page 13: ...th both Windows and Mac OS operating systems The XYZrobot Editor allows you to create a wide variety of standard and unique poses for your Bolide Crawler which are easily edited and stored The softwar...

Page 14: ...ew of Installation Process Review all instructions and information prior to starting the actual installation to avoid hardware damage difficulty during installation or personal injury The document is...

Page 15: ...pectively See the following section for step by step instructions on installing the XYZrobot Editor software Installing the XYZrobot Editor Before installing the Editor download the driver from http w...

Page 16: ...mplete the XYZrobot Editor software opens NOTE The default screen may not reflect your actual device NOTE A security prompt may display requiring authorization to open the software To continue with th...

Page 17: ...ag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash located at the end of the Dock 2 Choose Finder Empty Trash The XYZrobot Editor application is removed from the program list WARNING Emptying the Tr...

Page 18: ...uino software note only version 1 0 6 is supported Windows http arduino cc download php f arduino 1 0 6 windows exe Mac OS X http arduino cc download php f arduino 1 0 6 macosx zip 2 Click the install...

Page 19: ...ynchronizing it to your Bolide Crawler The following instructions guide you through the complete installation of the driver required for the XYZrobot Editor 1 Connect the Bolide Crawler to your comput...

Page 20: ...ecognized The option to select the associated COM port will not be available You will need to update or re install the serial port drivers see USB Drivers on page 39 7 Click Verify to compile the code...

Page 21: ...ides a description of the menu names and a brief description of their function NOTE The default screen may not reflect your actual device 7 6 5 2 1 3 4 No Item Description 1 Project Open to create new...

Page 22: ...t before opening the new project Save Save the current project Save As Save the current project under a different name Import Import previously saved settings into the open project Tool Item Descripti...

Page 23: ...o directly adjust the smart servo position Do not place your hands around the Bolide Crawler Ensure there is sufficient space around the Bolide Crawler for unobstructed movement to avoid personal inju...

Page 24: ...degrees while a reading of 1023 defines a 330 turn NOTE The function is only accessible when a project is connected and a pose is selected 10 Slide bar Move the slide bar to manually adjust the actua...

Page 25: ...the order 8 Pose Click the drop down menu to select a pose 9 Delay ms Click the selector arrows to adjust the variable or type a specific number and press Enter to manually set a delay variable 10 Mov...

Page 26: ...Select a pose entry to initiate the action on the robot 3 Halt Initiate a stop command when a sequence is running 4 Loop Initiate a continuous run command for the selected sequence 5 Run Initiate a r...

Page 27: ...y to associate with the remote control button 3 Music path Click Search to select the folder path for the audio source 4 Music File Click to select an audio file WAV formats only from the defined musi...

Page 28: ...onnect one end of a USB cable to the computer USB Type A and the other end to the Bolide Crawler USB Type Mini B 2 Once connected power up the Bolide Crawler see Testing the Bolide Crawler in the Asse...

Page 29: ...tep by step instructions of both procedures WARNING Keep hand and fingers out of the joint areas to avoid getting caught To avoid injury do not place your hands in any joint a In the bottom toolbar cl...

Page 30: ...t with the default Delay timer 500 milliseconds 8 To modify the delay timer for a pose click the Pose drop down menu and click on the up and down arrows on the Delay frame to adjust the time milliseco...

Page 31: ...defined with a D_ prefix and can not be customized Custom display the user creaed entries These entries can be modified 5 Select an action number and click the drop down menu to modify 6 Scroll throu...

Page 32: ...a D_ prefix and can not be customized Custom display the user creaed entries These entries can be modified 5 Select an action number and click the drop down menu to modify 6 Scroll through the Action...

Page 33: ...void compiler errors do not change the exported file name CRAWLER_USER_MOTION h Installing Bolide Crawler Default Firmware Once the Bolide Crawler firmware is uploaded to the Bolide Crawler board refe...

Page 34: ...fter compiling the message Done compiling displays at the bottom of the frame If there are no errors and the compiling is complete upload the code to the MCU board 8 Click Upload to upload the codes A...

Page 35: ...ll control of your Bolide Crawler The APP is available on iOS and Android To download your respective app in Google Play or the APP Store use the keyword XYZrobot to locate and download the latest Bol...

Page 36: ...on regional requirements MicroSD Card The Bolide Crawler includes a single microSD slot You can save audio files to a microSD card and insert into the slot The function buttons can be programmed to t...

Page 37: ...1 Locate the microSD slot on the Bolide Crawler 2 Hold the microSD card with the arrow pointing towards the slot and carefully slide into the slot until it clicks in place CAUTION Do not force a micr...

Page 38: ...ust above the battery see the following illustration The function buttons are pre programmed for a specific action They can also be manually programmed for personalized preferences 1 Power switch 2 Fu...

Page 39: ...ng the Remote Control on page 30 1 Locking dance 2 Waving 3 Take a bow 4 Hit up 5 Turn right 6 Hit low 7 Turn left 8 Transmit LED 9 Bluetooth LED 10 Receive LED 11 Bluetooth connect 12 Power 13 Emerge...

Page 40: ...uetooth LED Receive LED Description LED on Red LED on Red LED on Red Power on LED on Green LED off LED on Green Unconnected LED on Green LED on Red LED on Green Pairing LED on Red LED on Blue LED on G...

Page 41: ...hrough the USB cable at this time disconnect the USB cable 11 Turn on the Bolide Crawler if it isn t powered on already Then re connect the USB cable from the Bolide Crawler to a USB port on your syst...

Page 42: ...r If you have problems with other products or can t solve the problem with the instructions above please contact your regional manager The Arduino displays Done uploading but still displays an error m...

Page 43: ...servo to create varying poses and sequences Customized settings can be saved through the XYZrobot Editor software available for Windows and Mac OS systems The XYZrobot Editor is compatible with the Ar...

Page 44: ...t match Editor v2 0 v2 0 v2 0 v2 0 Move down Move up ms A file with the same name already exists in the folder Current contents will be overwritten if file is replaced already exists Do you want to re...

Page 45: ...f two characters D_ E_ 2 New New pose settings New sequence settings No Not connected Now editing pose 0 0 0 0 Now editing sequence 0 0 0 0 Now selecting sequence 0 0 0 Now selecting sequence 0 Ok Ope...

Page 46: ...YZrobot XYZrobot Button 1 1 1 1 Button 2 2 2 2 Button 3 3 3 3 Button 4 4 4 4 Robot button setting Run Sample player Sample pose Sample sequence Save Save As Save complete Search Select communications...

Page 47: ...Gli utenti possono creare sequenze di movimenti personalizzati e condividerli attraverso l applicazione XYZrobot disponibile per i dispositivi Android e Apple Cr e en 2013 la soci t XYZprinting a pour...

Page 48: ...the same name already exists in the folder Current contents will be overwritten if file is replaced Un file con lo stesso nome gi presente nella cartella Il contenuto corrente sar sovrascritto se il f...

Page 49: ...de la s quence 0 Ok Conferma Confirmer Open Apri Ouvrir Parameters Parametro Param tre First create a new robot In primo luogo crea un nuovo robot Cr er d abord un nouveau robot First create a pose n...

Page 50: ...Save Salvare Garder Save As Salva come Enregistrer sous Save complete Salvataggio completo Sauvegarde effectu e Search cercare chercher Select communications port Seleziona porta di comunicazione S le...

Page 51: ...compartir un entorno de desarrollo de programaci n Los usuarios pueden crear secuencias personalizadas de movimiento y compartirlas mediante la aplicaci n XYZrobot para dispositivos Android y Apple Ge...

Page 52: ...tor v2 0 Editor v2 0 Editor v2 0 Move down Mover hacia abajo Runter bewegen Move up Mover hacia arriba Hoch bewegen ms ms ms A file with the same name already exists in the folder Current contents wil...

Page 53: ...ajustes de secuencia Neue Sequenz Einstellungen No no Nein Not connected No conectado Nicht verbunden Now editing pose 0 Editando postura 0 Editiere jetzt Pose 0 Now editing sequence 0 Editando secuen...

Page 54: ...Ausf hren Sample player Reproductor de ejemplo Beispiele abspielen Sample pose Postura de ejemplo Beispiel Pose Sample sequence Secuencia de ejemplo Beispiel Sequenz Save Guardar Speichern Save As Gu...

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