Thames & Kosmos TUMBLING HEDGEHOG Experiment Manual

EXPERIMENT MANUAL
Franckh-Kosmos Verlags-GmbH & Co. KG, Pfizerstr. 5-7, 70184 Stuttgart, Germany | +49 (0) 711 2191-0 | www.kosmos.de Thames & Kosmos, 301 Friendship St., Providence, RI, 02903, USA | 1-800-587-2872 | www.thamesandkosmos.com
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Plastic Parts
Product contains functional edges and sharp points.
Cut the plastic parts only when they are required. Do not cut them off in advance.
Tip: cut off the burrs before assembly
Dear Parents and Adults,
Before building and experimenting, read the instructions together with your child and discuss the safety instructions. Please provide your child with the help and advice that he or she needs for tricky assembly steps and experiments, and accompany him or her every step of the way.
Should your child work on a table, give them a table mat to prevent damaging the furniture.
When cutting the plastic parts with a cutter, special care must be taken to avoid sharp edges, rough edges, and burrs. These can be removed using a cutter and a file. Provide your child with a cutter and supervise him or her until you are sure that he or she can use it without supervision.
We wish you and your child a lot of fun with the Tumbling Hedgehog!
IMPORTANT!
Remove the parts from the plastic
molds only when they are needed.
Remove excess material and
burrs using a cutter and a nail
file before assembly.
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Warning. Not suitable for children under 3 years. Choking hazard — small parts may be swallowed or
inhaled.
Keep the packaging and instructions as they contain
important information.
Only for use by children from 7 years or older. Instructions for parents or other responsible persons are included and must be observed.
NOTES ON ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION/NOTES ON DISPOSAL OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS:
The electronic components of this product are recyclable. For the sake of the environment, do not throw them into the household trash at the end of their lifespan. They must be delivered to a collection location for electronic waste, as indicated by the following symbol:
Please contact your local authorities for the appropriate disposal location.
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› › › TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Additional information can be
found in the Check It Out section
on page 40.
Tumbling Hedgehog
Safety Information ...................................Inside front cover
Table of Contents ............................................................... 1
Equipment ......................................................................... 2
Tumbling Hedgehog Comic: Part 1 .................................... 3
Assembly Instructions ....................................................... 7
Handling the Robot ......................................................... 31
Using the Robot ............................................................... 32
Tumbling Hedgehog Comic: Part 2 .................................. 36
Replacing the Batteries ................................................... 38
Troubleshooting .............................................................. 39
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What’s inside your experiment kit:
GOOD TO KNOW!
If you are missing any parts, please contact
Thames & Kosmos customer service.
US: techsupport@thamesandkosmos.com
UK: techsupport@thamesandkosmos.co.uk
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Checklist: Find — Inspect — Check Off
No. Description Quantity
P1 Small gear, white 1 P2 Gear, yellow 3 P3 Gear, black 1 P4 Gear, green 1 P5 Gear, red 2 P6 Gear with metal shaft 1 P7 Screw 9 P8 Wide head screw 6 P9 Round metal shaft 2 P10 Hexagonal metal shaft short 1 P11 Hexagonal metal shaft long 1 P12 Main spring 2 P13 Torsion spring 2
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P13
P12
P8
P1
P19
P5
P18
P14
P15
P11 P10
P9
P17
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P6
P16F
P3
P2
P4
P7
You will also need:
Small Phillips-head screwdriver (PH1 size), scissors or diagonal pliers
(diagonal cutters),
nail file, ruler, felt pen (fine tip), 4 x AAA batteries (1.5-volt,
Type LR03)
No. Description Quantity
P14 Metal block 2 P15 Metal cylinder 2 P16
Battery compartment
with connection cable P17 Motor with connection cable 1 P18 2 Flexible connectors (+2 as spare parts) 2 P19 Circuit board 1 A Plastic parts group A with parts A1 – A27 1 B Plastic parts group B with parts B1 – B21 1 C Plastic parts group C with parts C1 – C37 1 D Plastic parts group D with parts D1 – D20 1 E Plastic parts group E with parts E1 – E2 1 F Plastic parts group F with parts F1 – F3 1
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ADVENTURE COMIC
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TRANSMISSION MODULE
PUSH
press down
B5
black
red
P9x2
P6
P2
(yellow)
P2
(yellow)
P2
(yellow)
P1
A24
P5
(red)
P10
(short)
P4
(green)
P17
P3
(black)
Press the rods in
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P3
(black)
P4
(green)
P2
(yellow)
P2
(yellow)
P2
(Gelb)
P2
(yellow)
sP6
(white)
A24
View from
above
B16
B6
P16
AAA (x4)
P3
(black)
P4
(green)
P2
(yellow)
P2
(yellow)
P2
(Gelb)
P2
(yellow)
sP6
(white)
A24
View from
above
B16
B6
View from
above
B16
B6
P16
AAA (x4)
P16
Waterproof felt tip pen
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16.5 cm
P3
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P4
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P2
(yellow)
P2
(yellow)
P2
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P2
(yellow)
sP6
(white)
A24
View from
above
B16
Battery compartment
B6
Avoid a short circuit of the batteries. A short
circuit can cause the wires to overheat and the batteries to explode.
Different types of batteries or new and
used batteries are not to be mixed.
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Do not mix alkaline, standard
(carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries.
Batteries are to be inserted with the
correct polarity.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
They could explode!
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult
supervision.
Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged.
The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
Dispose of used batteries in accordance with environmental provisions, not in
the household trash.
Avoid deforming the batteries.
TRANSMISSION MODULE
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TRANSMISSION MODULE
P7x3
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Connect the two cables to the circuit board as shown in the picture.
1. Hold down the black button on the board for two seconds. The LEDs on the board light up.
2. Press the button again (briefly) and the LEDs should light up in green and orange.
Let the transmission run for about 10 seconds. Then clap your hands and see if the transmission still runs smoothly.
If everything runs smoothly, you can continue with the assembly.
If the transmission does not run, go back to page 7 and rebuild the transmission.
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Testing the transmission module
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Please pay attention to the correct alignment of the spring.
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Assembly Instructions
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Remove any plastic burrs before assembly.
A18
A15
Remove any plastic burrs before assembly.
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Remove any plastic burrs before assembly.
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B9x2
A5
D18
E2
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B9
C35
A15
A18
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B15
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A18
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Assembly Instructions
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P8
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P8
C32
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Assembly Instructions
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Shell part 1
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Please note that the marked holes in D6 and D7 are not round. Connect A3 so that the ends fit exactly in the holes.
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Assembly Instructions
Shell part 2
C32
D4
D5
C32
A11
A12
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Assembly Instructions
Shell part 3
Shell part 2
Shell part 1
Shell part 3
Shell part 2
Shell part 1
B8x4
P18
P18
Carefully remove the plastic strips.
Careful!
Make sure that the plastic strips are not folded or creased. Folded strips can lead to malfunctions.
The two strips are different. Pay attention to the correct positioning.
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Shell part 3
Shell part 2
Shell part 1
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Before assembling, remove the section of part C34 marked with the number, shown in blue below.
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C33
Be careful to do this step exactly as instructed.
Click Click
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Before assembling, remove the section of part C33 marked with the number, shown in blue below.
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C31
C33
Be careful to do this step exactly as instructed.
Click Click
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Before assembling, remove the section of part C33 marked with the number, shown in blue below.
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C31
C31
C31
C33
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C31
A21
B11
C31
C33
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B12
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HEAD
P14
D2
B19
F2
A14
P14
D2
B19
F3
A16
A27
P13
F2
A14
P14
C32
D2
B19
F3
A16
A27
P13
F2
A14
Assembly Instructions
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D16
P19
P15
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P19
P15
B20
A17
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P14
D3
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Handling the Robot
HANDLING THE ROBOT
Appropriate care and handling
So that you may have fun with your robotic hedgehog for as long as possible, you should remember some things:
When you pick up the hedgehog, hold it as shown in the pictures.
To avoid injury, never put your finger in the moving parts of the hedgehog. If the hedgehog curls up, it could trap your finger.
If the hedgehog ends up on its back, you have to turn it over again. When on its back, the hedgehog’s eyes flash orange and green at the same time to alert you that it is in the wrong position.
The hedgehog works best on smooth surfaces. Your hedgehog robot will only be able to perform some of its functions (if any at all) on carpets or uneven floors.
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USING THE ROBOT
Long press the button for 2 seconds. LED light will gradually go off, followed by the Hedgehog rolling into a ball. By now the Hedgehog is completely powered off.
1. Long press the button for 2 seconds. The Hedgehog's LED eyes (green) will light up.
2. LED flashes Enter ”Standby” phase Select playing modes.
1. Power on and standby mode
To turn your robotic hedgehog on, simply hold down the button on its forehead for two seconds. The hedgehog’s eyes will then start to flash green. Now it is in standby mode and waiting for your next move.
Press for
2 seconds
The hedgehog is a little impatient. If you leave it waiting, it stamps its feet to remind you that it’s waiting. If you let it wait for more than 60 seconds, it will automatically switch off again.
2. Turning off
You turn the hedgehog off the same way that you turned it on. This time, hold down the button for three seconds and the hedgehog shuts down and its eyes go dark.
Press for
3 seconds
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Name des Kastens
Wake-Up
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x3
Sleeping
x3
Klatschen
Wake-Up
x3
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Using the Robot
Operating the Robot
The hedgehog robot can run like a real hedgehog and curl up. Fortunately, though, it listens to your orders and does not immediately start to curl up when you approach it.
You have given the hedgehog a built-in sound sensor, which is located on the circuit board in its head. You can use this sensor to control the hedgehog by giving orders by clapping.
Your hedgehog robot has three different modes. In each mode, you can give different clap commands.
Always make sure you clap close to its head where the sound sensor is located. If you’re too far away or clapping too softly, the robot might not hear your commands properly.
IMPORTANT
The hedgehog robot only accepts orders when its body is completely stretched out. As soon as it curls up or if it is already curled up, the sound sensor is inactive and the robot will not follow your clap commands.
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USING THE ROBOT
( Funway 1 / Funway 2 / Funway 3 )
Funway 1
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Funway 2
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Funway 3
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If “Standby” phase stays more than 60
seconds
without mode selection,
the
Hedgehog
will power off automatically.
Funway
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SINGLE ROLLOVER
Funway
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MULTIPLE ROLLOVERS
Funway
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CHEER UP
Wake-Up
x3
Klatschen
Wake-Up
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x3
Sleeping
x3
Klatschen
Wake-Up
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x3
Sleeping
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x3
Backward Roll
x3
Klatschen
Wake-Up
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Sleeping
x3
Klatschen
Wake-Up
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Sleeping
x3
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Mode 1: Roll backward and sleep
To activate mode 1, the hedgehog robot must be in standby mode. Now you just have to briefly press the button on its forehead and mode 1 is activated. The robot indicates that it is in this mode with its eyes glowing orange and green.
In mode 1, the robot can accept the following commands:
Green Orange
Command: 1 x Clap Command: 2 x Claps Command: 3 x Claps
Function: Roll backward Function: Roll backward,
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Once the robot is turned on, you can cycle through the
different modes by pushing the button on its forehead:
Mode 1 > Mode 2 > Mode 3 > Mode 1 > and so on ... You can see which mode it is currently in by the colors
that light up in its eyes.
afterwards it stays curled up and sleeps.
Function: The robot awakens from its sleep and unrolls itself.
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Name des Kastens
( Funway 1 / Funway 2 / Funway 3 )
Funway 1
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Funway 2
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Funway 3
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seconds
without mode selection,
the
Hedgehog
Funway
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MULTIPLE ROLLOVERS
Funway
3
CHEER UP
Wake-Up
3
x3
x3
Klatschen
(Max)
x 1~5
times
Funway 1
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Funway 2
”.
Funway 3
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the
Hedgehog
Funway
3
CHEER UP
Wake-Up
3
x3
x3
CLAP CONTINUOUSLY
Klatschen
(Max)
x 1~5
times
Using the Robot
Mode 2: Multiple backward rolls
When the robot is in standby mode, you activate mode 2 by pressing the button on its head twice. The robot indicates this mode with its eyes glowing green.
In mode 2, the robot can accept the following commands:
Command: 1 x, 2 x, 3 x, 4 x, or 5 x claps
Function: The robot does as many backward rolls as you want (up to 5) — depending on how often you clap. It rolls in short intervals; that means it does a roll, unrolls, runs a little, and begins with the next roll.
2x
1–5x
Mode 3: Applauding for a backward roll
When the robot is in standby mode, you activate mode 3 by pressing the button on its head three times. The robot indicates this mode with its eyes glowing orange.
In mode 3, the robot can accept the following commands:
3x
Green
Orange
Command: Fast, consecutive clapping
Function: In this mode, the robot wants to be encouraged to move backward. Clap until it has done the roll. If you stop clapping beforehand, it will stretch out again and start walking.
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ADVENTURE COMIC
Name des Kastens
Comic part 2 P.2
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REPLACING THE BATTERIES
How to replace the battery
P8
B12B11 A20
How to replace the battery
P8
B12B11 A20
B12B11 A20
entered “ stand by ” mode and be able to operate normally.
How to replace the battery
B12B11 A20
A21
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If the robot is curled up and there is
still some energy in the batteries,
Replacing the batteries with the body stretched out
Changing the batteries when the body is stretched out is in general a little easier. If you want to change the batteries while the body is stretched out, proceed as follows:
• Loosen the screw on the robot’s underside (between the hind legs).
• Open the battery compartment cover by folding the flap and the back legs backward.
• Pull out the battery compartment and change the batteries.
you can activate maintenance mode. In this mode, the body is stretched out and you can change
the batteries as described. You activate the maintenance mode by keeping the button on the robot’s
head pressed for seven seconds.
Replacing the batteries with the body curled up
It could obviously happen that the batteries completely run out while the robot is curled up. In this case, you have to stretch the robot’s body out by hand.
• Loosen clips A21 and B11.
• Loosen clips A20 and B12.
• Now you can manually stretch out the robot. This will help you get to the battery compartment and change the batteries as described above.
• You then have to refit the clips in their places.
Please observe the instructions for handling batteries on page 8.
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Replacing the Batteries and Troubleshooting
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Troubleshooting
If the robot does not work as expected, check the following notes to detect and fix any problems.
Make sure the batteries are inserted correctly. See page 8, step 3.
Make sure all cables are connected correctly. See page 29, step 7.
When the robot is on and lying on its back, its eyes flash green and orange to alert you that it is in the wrong position. Turn it over again and press the button on the head for 7 seconds, until the body stretches out and the lights in the eyes go out. Then you can press the button and again, hold for 2 seconds to restart the robot.
Should the robot’s eyes flash green and orange after powering up for the first time (in standby mode), this means that it was put together incorrectly. If that happens, you should check the following steps:
• Make sure that the part B2 has been removed. See page 19, step 22.
• Make sure step 7 on page 25 has been done correctly.
• Make sure all cables are connected correctly. See page 29, step 7.
If the robot’s spines do not stand up properly, make sure that you have correctly installed all movable spines. See pages 24 to 26, steps 6 to 8.
If the lever on the robot’s underside does not stand up correctly (in the reverse roll), you should make sure the steps 3 to 5 on pages 12 and 13 were performed correctly.
The following problems indicate batteries that are too weak:
• The robot turns off automatically.
• The robot does not respond when the button is pressed.
• The robot goes into standby mode by itself.
• The robot cannot curl up / unroll as usual.
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DIGGING DEEPER
REAL HEDGEHOGS
Hedgehogs are fascinating animals that are found in many parts of the word, including
Europe, Asia, Africa, and New Zealand. They are not found in the wild in America or Australia.
Your hedgehog robot has quite a few spines. However, a true, full-grown hedgehog has up to 9,000 spines, each of
which is sharper than a pin.
Like your robotic hedgehog, real hedgehogs curl up into a ball. But only if they feel threatened. They will then roll up so tightly that their delicate undersides are almost invisible. By doing so, they are well protected against attackers.
WHAT IS BIONICS?
Bionics is when natural phenomena or amazing
things from nature are transferred to technology. People copy what you could call tricks right out of nature. A good example of
this is the invention of Velcro. The technique for it came from a plant called burdock. The flowers of this plant have fine hooks that get
caught in our clothes or in the fur of our pets. Velcro works on the same principle.
Close up of Velcro
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The robotic hedgehog was also designed to
mimic its natural model, the hedgehog. In that way, it is a bionic robot.
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