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Index

Index.......................................................................................................................................... 1

1 Welcome................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Welcome to Krypton's World.................................................................................... 2

2 Introoduction....................................................................................................................... 2

2.1 Set-up.......................................................................................................................... 3

2.1.1 Battery...............................................................................................................3

2.1.2 Start up............................................................................................................. 4

2.1.3 Battery Charging............................................................................................. 4

2.2 In-built Programs........................................................................................................5

2.2.1 "Rest"................................................................................................................ 5

2.2.2 "Soul"................................................................................................................ 6

2.2.3 "QR Code"........................................................................................................6

2.2.4 "Settings"..........................................................................................................6

2.3 Programming for Krypton..........................................................................................7

2.3.1 Abilix Programming Apps...............................................................................7

2.3.2 App Download................................................................................................. 8

2.3.3 Connection....................................................................................................... 8

2.3.4 Program Writing............................................................................................ 14

3 Issues and Solutions....................................................................................................... 14

3.1 Fail to start up...........................................................................................................14

3.2 Fail to connect.......................................................................................................... 14

3.3 Fail to shut down......................................................................................................15

3.4 Update contriller system.........................................................................................15

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1 Welcome

1.1 Welcome to Krypton’s World

2 Introduction

Microphone

Motor Interface A-D

Touch Screen

Sensor Interface 1-4

Home Button

Make use of Abilix Brick Series to create thousands of Krypton Models.

If you haven’t assembled Krypton Models, we will offer dozens of remarkable
design charts for your reference! Without reading through the manual, you will
get full known of Krypton’s functions by Apps; what’s more, you are able to
make reference to the assembling steps in the presented demos to program
correspondingly; you even can freely design assembling and programming
charts.

Once you start with Krypton, you will find it easy to assemble and program.
Design the Robot, use bricks to assemble, add in motors and sensors, and
write programs, your Robot will function since then.

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2.1 Set-up

2.1.1 Battery-How to insert the lithium battery?

Sensor Interface 5-7

and CAM Interface

Lithium
Battery

Left Speaker

Right Speaker

Charging Port

Unpack the package, find the controller (Pic 1) and battery (Pic 2),

Pic 1

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2.1.2 Start up

Pic 2

Install the battery (Pic 3)

1) Align the two protrusions on the battery with the two holes at the back of the
controller

2) Gently press down until you hear the battery click into place

3) Complete.

Pic 3

When off, press and hold the Home Button on the controller for 3 seconds and

release after the screen displays the icon(Pic 4). The controller is now

in the start-up process. Once the screen displays the icon, this
indicates that the process is complete.

Pic 4

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2.1.3 Battery Charging

2.2 In-built Programs

2.2.1 “Rest”

Rest

If the power is low, the controller will make a sound of “I am hungry”; please

use paired adapter to charge the lithium battery early as possible to continue

the normal operation.

Precaution!

- The product is not intended for children under 3 years old.

- Do not connect the controller to more than the recommended number of

power supplies.

-Dedicated batteries and battery chargers are included in the package, other

sources are forbidden.

-Check the cord, plug, shell and other parts on a regular basis; once there is

any damage found, stop using until the repair is completed.

-Remove the charger and disassemble the battery before cleaning the product.

-Do not use liquid to clean the charger, disconnect the power supply before

cleaning.

If appears and the starry-circle starts rotating, the controller

hibernates and stays in a “power-saving” mode; tap the icon to stop the

rotating, the controller resumes.

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2.2.2 “Soul”

2.2.3 “QR Code”

2.2.4 “Settings”

1．WIFI : Turn on WiFi to connect the router or turn on the

2．Volume : Adjust the volume;

3．Language : Set the language into Chinese (simplified/traditional),

4．Battery : Exhibit the battery capacity;

Swipe until the icon “ ” shows up; tap the starry-circle to start Krypton’s

autonomous system, then, you can learn more about Krypton.

2.2.3 “QR code”

Swipe until the icon “ ” shows up; the “QR code”, equal to Krypton’s

ID, includes the controller’s hotspot name, password and the joined network

(Only appears when connecting to other routers).

Swipe until the icon “Settings” icon shows up; in there, you can turn on WiFi or

the controller’s hotspot, adjust volume, set language, update software, etc.

Please see as below:

controller’s hotspot;

English, German, Japanese, French or Spanish;

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5．Software update : Update the controller to the latest system

6．Cleaning : Clean the redundancy and manage the storage.

7．About : Set “Parents” mode to see info of software and hardware,

2.3 Programming for Krypton

2.3.1 Abilix Programming Apps

App

Function

Remarks

Meet Krypton

“Meet Krypton” is an App for users

to know about the functions of

Krypton’s components (such as the

controller, sensors, actuators, etc)

and how to use them;

Install on Pad and

Mobile Phone.

Krypton

Project

Programming

“Krypton Project Programming” is

an App helping users follow the

steps to assemble dozens of stylish

Krypton models; users also can

practice programming through

in-built motion commands.

Install on Pad and

Mobile Phone.

Abilix

Scratch

For standard Scratch programming.

Install on Pad and

Windows PC

Abilix Chart

For standard Chart programming

Install on Pad and

Windows PC

software version;

system update and reset.

We have provided four Apps, from elementary to profound, for users to learn

about and operate Krypton. Please see corresponding manual for your

references:

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2.3.2 App Download

Search Abilix Apps in App store( Android mobile device download

through”Google Play”) . You also can scan the QR code to download

the installation package, then, search the needed App in Abilix Apps

to download and install.

1．iPad

2．Windows PC

2.3.3 Connect the controller to mobile device

Find needed App in App Store, download and install.

Log in www.abilix.com, search “Abilix Chart” or “Abilix Scratch” from

“Technical Service/Download”, download the installation package to install App.

The App is compatible with Windows 7 operation system .

Four App manuals and relevant technical materials can be downloaded from

“Technical Service/Download”.

There are two methods for connecting the controller to a mobile device:

Controller Hotspot Connection and Connection via Router. Download the

program after successfully connecting to the controller for data

communications. Aside from the different icons, there are 5 applications that

connect in the same way. Below are examples of the mobile phone or PAD

"Meet Krypton" App.

1. Direct Connection（Controller Hotspot Connection

）

1). Make sure iPad is not connected to any wireless router before the

connection;

2). Swipe the controller interface to find “ ”, tap to enter;

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3). Tap the icon “ ” and turn on hotspot, the controller’s hotspot is

turned on then as ;

4). Go back to the main interface and swipe the controller interface to find QR

code” ”;

5). Run “Meet Krypton” on iPad and choose the model type same as that of

your Krypton models;

6). Tap the Scan button” ” on iPad, turn on camera to scan the QR

code ” ” on the controller;

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7). Obtain “hotspot’s name” and “password”, double tap the password to

duplicate;

Notes: The info of each controller is different, the actually obtained information

shall prevail.

8). Tap “Next” and the following prompt will appear;

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9). Find the hotspot’s name from “Settings” on iPad, tap “Connect”, paste the

previously duplicated password and connect to the controller’s hotspot.

“Settings” on iPad is as follows:

10). Enter “Meet Krypton” on iPad, tap “Next” to connect. The following prompt

will show up after connected;

11). Tap “OK” to complete connection. If the Robot’s controller is connected to

iPad, an icon will appear on the top of the interface.

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2. Connection via the router

1). Connect iPad to the wireless router;

2). Swipe the controller interface to find Settings ” ”, tap to enter;

3). Tap the icon Wi-Fi “ ” and turn on it, find the name of the

previously connected wireless router, connect the controller to that router

;

Notes: If the wireless router joins the Internet, the controller joins the Internet

as well and it will automatically check whether software has been up to date.

4). Go back to the main interface and swipe the controller interface to find QR

code “ ”;

5). Run “Meet Krypton” on iPad and choose the model type same as that of

your Krypton models;

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8). Tap“Next Step”to connect.The following prompt will appear after connected;

9). Tap “Done” to complete. If the controller is connected to iPad, an icon

6). Tap the Scan button “ ” on iPad, turn on camera to scan the QR

code “ ”on the controller;

7). The below interface will appear after scanning (The content can be

ignored);

will appear on the top of the interface.

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2.3.4 Program Writing

 Meet Krypton: <Meet Krypton Manual>;

 Krypton Project Programming: <krypton Project Programming

 Abilix Chart: <Abilix Chart_Krypton Manual for Mobile Devices> and

 Abilix Scratch: <Abilix Scratch_Krypton Manual for Mobile Devices>

3 Issues and Solutions:

3.1 Fail to start up:

3.2 Fail to connect:

We have provided detailed tutorials pertinent to the four Apps in order to make

convenience for users to write programs:

Manual>;

<Abilix Chart_Krypton Manual for Windows>;

and <Abilix Scratch_Krypton Manual for Windows>

1. The installation of the battery is incorrect. Check the side for installing the

battery and ensure the surface is flat and tallied after installing correctly;

2. The power is low. Use the dedicated charger to charge the battery for

approximately 30mins and try again. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the

Robot and the indicator light will turn into green from red.

1. Wifi password is invalid or not put; repeat the steps of scanning and

connecting.

2. The corresponding controller’s hotspot is not found in “Settings” on PAD:

Ensure “Turn on Hotspot” is ticked in “Wifi Setting” in the controller’s “Settings”,

check whether Wifi is turned on on PAD.

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3.3 How to shut down:

3.4 Update the controller system:

When on, press and hold the Home Button on the controller for 3 seconds and

release after the screen displays the icon. The robot is now in the

shutdown process. Once the screen turns off, this indicates that the process is

complete.

If the controller connected router joins the Internet, the controller will

automatically check whether software has been up to date, follow the prompts

to update; you also can manually check software update periodically, tap and

enter About “ ” in the controller Settings “ ” and slide down

to find “System Update” to check for updates.

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