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This black line follow robot will check the different colour 

of ground. It is a sensor-activated robot which will run 

according to the infrared volume received by the sensor.

Technical Specifications:

- Power supply : 2 AA batteries (not included).

- Consumption : 150mA.

- Infrared detecting speed : controllable.

- PCB dimensions : 2.18 x 2.63 in. 

(1) ROBOT CONTROL CIRCUIT

How To Work: 

The circuit is composed of 2 major parts, light detecting 

and light flashing, as shown in Fig. 1.

The light detecting part is composed of 2 alike circuits that 

will work in the same manner. Each circuit will start working 

when the photo received infrared light from LED INF, causing 

voltage being passed through. The more reflected light will 

lessen the internal resistance and give bigger passing through 

voltage. Less reflected light will enlarge the internal resistance 

and give less passing through voltage.

When there is voltage being passed through the photo, it 

will cause TR6 and TR7 to work and force motor M1 to rotate. 

Moreover, this voltage will feed the light flashing part to work 

as well. Therefore, if any photo receives more light volume, the 

robot will move to the direction of that photo position. The 

VR1 and VR2 will work as a light detecting speed controller of 

each photo.

When the light flashing part received voltage, TR5 will start 

working and cause the light flashing set to work. TR3 and TR4 

will be assembled as a multivibrator circuit and work 

alternatively. When TR3 works, it will light up LED3. And 

when TR4 works, LED2 will be lit up. The flashing speed will 

be depended upon R7, R8, C1 and C2. R6 and R9 will reduce 

the current for LED2 and LED3. For LED1 will act as LED 

power and control the voltage of VR3 to be approximately 1.7 

volts.

Circuit Assembling:

The PCB will be divided into two boards, FK1105-1 for 

circuit controlling and Body set for body, motor gear, wheel 

and battery holder assembling.

The FK1105-1 circuit assembling has been shown in Fig 2. 

It is recommended to assemble the circuit starting with a less 

height component i.e. diodes, resistor, electrolytic capacitors 

and transistors etc. Be careful while assembling and check for 

the matching of PCB poles and components before soldering as 

shown in Fig 3. For IDE port, press the pin of IDE port to be 

level with the black plastic before soldering as shown in Fig 4. 

Use a max. 40W solder and soldering tin with a tin and lead 

ratio of 60/40 together with a joint solution inside. Recheck the 

assembled circuit for your own confidence. Better use a lead 

sucker or a lead wire absorber in case of component 

misplacing to protect PCB from damage.

The Body set is to be assembled as shown in the next page.

Testing:

When the two circuit boards have been completely 

assembled, insert two AA batteries into the battery holder. 

Then adjust VR1, VR2 and VR3 to the middle point and slide 

switch SW to "on" position.

Lay down the assembled robot on the paper with black line. 

But if the robot is running out the black line, adjust VR1 to the 

left side a little bit and test again. In case of the robot is 

running out the black line to left side, adjust VR2 to the right 

side a little bit until the robot runs follow the line. But if the 

robot is running out the black line to right side, adjust VR3 to 

right side a little bit.

VR1 and VR2 will act as a infrared detecting speed 

controller of the photos. VR3 will act as a infrared transmit 

level controller of the infrared LED.

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Figure 2. FK1105-1

Circuit Board Assembling 

IDE port

Figure 4. IDE Port

Assembling To

The FK1105-1 Circuit Board.

Press the pin of IDE port

to be level with the black plastic.

Install IDE port to PC-board

and soldering.

Troubleshooting:

As the circuit has only a few components, the main cause of troubles 

will come from component misplacing and defaulted soldering. When 

found out that the circuit does not work, check for the proper 

component placings and various soldering points.

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GEAR TACON LINE FOLLOW ROBOT

CODE 1108

Figure 2. TACON Line Follow Robot Circuit

FK1105-1

ON    SW    OFF

+

+

6

VR1

8

+

INF

PHOTO

PHOTO

INF

LED

1

A

K

LED

3

A

K

LED

2

A

K

VR2

VR3

7

2

1

4

3

5

RESISTOR

ELECTROLYTIC

CAPACITOR

TRANSISTOR

TRIMMER

POTENTIOMETER

HORIZONTAL

VERTICAL

Figure 3. Components Installing

Watch the polarity

!

R .....

R

R

NPN

B

E

C

TR

TR

K

A

LED

K

A

VR .....K

1

2

3

VR

VR

VR

VR

C

+

+

C .....

µ

F

C

+

PNP

B

E

C

PHOTO

PHOTO

(BLACK)

PHOTO

PHOTO

INF

RED LED AND

INFRARED

(BLUE CLEAR)

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