Shape Fable User Manual

Fable

User guide

Updated: 11-05-2017

Contents

Chapter 1: The Fable System at a glance 3

Fable System 3

Dongle 6

Joint Module 7

PC Software 9

Chapter 2: Get started 10

Install the Fable Software 10

Install the Dongle Driver (Windows 7 & 8) 11

Chapter 3: Basics 12

Turning the Module On/Off 12

Battery Management 13

Wireless communication 14

Write a Program 15

Chapter 4: Troubleshooting 16

Dongle not found 16

Module not found 17

Module overloaded 17

Chapter 5: Safety, handling and support 18

Important Safety and Handling Information 18

Fable Support 19

Chapter 1: Fable at a glance

The Fable System

The Fable Robot System is a modular robotic system that makes it easy and fun for anybody
to build their own robots. While creating robots, students can learn about math, physics,
programming, innovation, engineering and more.

The Fable system consists of the components shown below, with many more module types
under development .

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Modules such as wheel, rotational and gripper are under development.

Construction System

The Fable modules are either passive (containing no electronics) or active (containing
electronics, motors, sensors) and are assembled using a strong magnetic connector system.

Fable Robots

Different types of robots can be assembled in seconds by snapping various Fable modules
together.

Dongle

The Fable Dongle provides wireless communication between the PC, tablet or smartphone
and one or several modules.

PC: To use with a PC the Dongle must be connected with a USB cable. On some operating
systems a driver must be installed.

Tablet: To use with a tablet or smartphone the Dongle must be powered using a USB
charger or PC. The tablet or smartphone can then connect via Bluetooth.

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Pairing: To pair a group of modules with a Dongle users must select the same light color by
pressing the color selector buttons on each device.

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The system's Bluetooth will be enabled with the release of the first App.