Totem MINI TROOPERS Assembly Guide

Scan QR code to watch the Mini Trooper assembly video.

Or search for Mini Trooper assembly video in YouTube.

Tricky steps are indicated with a special
sign. We recommend watching those tricky
steps in the Mini Trooper assembly video,
at the given time stamps.

STARTING TIPS

Inserting nuts (1) Inserting nuts (2) Faulty threads Ruler

It is a good idea to
start every step insert­ing nuts into beams
(if the step requires).
Use the back of the screw­driver to push in the nuts.

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After entering the  rst slot,

nuts tend to tilt. Use your
thumb to push it back
straight, and then again
use the screwdriver to in­sert the nut all the way in.

For more tips, please visit the link below:

Some of the nuts are
missing threads. This is a
manufacturing issue and
we are working on it. In
the mean time, we add
few extra nuts. We apolo­gize for the inconvenience.

Use Beam/Bolt ruler to
determine the length
of beams and bolts.

MECHANICAL PART LIST

9x Beam 90 mm 6x Beam 40 mm 1x Board 30x100 mm 2x 2-Hole 45 Bracket 11x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 12x 2-Hole Simple Bracket

1x 45x90 Bracket 1x Strip Bracket 4x L-Twisted Bracket 5x L-Twisted Mirror

7x Nut M3 5.5x5.5 58x Nut M3 6x10 1x Mini Servo Motor

with Arm

2x Bolt M3x10 2x Bolt M3x12 2x Bolt M3x16 2x Nylon Spacer 2x Nylon Standoff 4x Zip Tie

2x Steel Ball 2x Ball Holder 1x Flipper Part 1 1x Flipper Part 2 2x Wheel 2x N20 Motor

1x Mini Trooper Puck 1x Mini Trooper Battery 1x Mini Trooper

Battery Charger

Bracket

4x Bolt M1.6x3 57x Bolt M3x6 8x Bolt M3x8

2x N20 Motor Bracket 6x Lock Nut M3

ELECTRONICS

Mini Trooper PCB - motor driver board
with Bluetooth connectivity. It can control
up to 4 DC motors and 2 Servo motors.

TOOLS

Magnetic Screwdriver

Mini Screwdriver

HOW TO CONTROL?

Download Totem app on your
smartphone or tablet via App Store
or Google Play.

Search for:

Totemmaker

Follow the step by step guide to
connect your Mini Trooper to your
device.

Mini Wrench

Hex Key

1

1x Beam 90 mm 3x Nut M3 6x10

2x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 1x 45x90 Bracket

3x Bolt M3x6

2

1x Beam 90 mm 5x Nut M3 6x10

3x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 3x Bolt M3x6

3

1x Beam 90 mm 2x Nut M3 6x10

2x Nut M3 5.5x5.5 2x 2-Hole Simple

2x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 2x Nylon Standoff

2x Bolt M3x8

Bracket

Do not use much force when

tightening Nylon Standoff s.

4

1x Beam 90 mm 5x Nut M3 6x10

5

Use Mini Screwdriver for
these bolts.

3x 2-Hole Simple

Bracket

1x N20 Motor 1x N20 Motor Bracket

2x Bolt M1.6x3

3x Bolt M3x6

6

Step 4 assembly 2x Nut M3 6x10

2x Bolt M3x6

Mind the position of wires.

7

1x Beam 90 mm 5x Nut M3 6x10

8

Use the Mini Screwdriver
for these bolts.

3x 2-Hole Simple

Bracket

1x N20 Motor 1x N20 Motor Bracket

2x Bolt M1.6x3

3x Bolt M3x6

9

Step 7 assembly 2x Nut M3 6x10

2x Bolt M3x6

Mind the position of wires.

10

4x Bolt M3x6

Use the Hex Key for this step.

11

TRICKY STEP

00:14:24

Beams’ edges should align nicely.
To do so, loosen these 6 bolts.

See the next page

After adjusting the beams’
edges, fasten the bolts again.

12

2x Beam 40 mm 4x Nut M3 6x10

2x Bolt M3x6

13

Edges of beams
should align nicely.
Loosen the bolts
and readjust
brackets to do so.

2x Beam 40 mm 5x Nut M3 6x10

2x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 1x L-Twisted Bracket

5x Bolt M3x6

Mind the position of beams.

14

2x Beam 40 mm 5x Nut M3 6x10

2x 2-Hole 90 Bracket 1x L-Twisted Mirror

5x Bolt M3x6

Bracket

Mind the position of beams.

Edges of beams
should align nicely.
Loosen the bolts
and readjust
brackets to do so.

15

2x Bolt M3x8 2x Nut M3 6x10

16

2x Bolt M3x6 2x Nut M3 6x10

1x Mini Servo Motor with Arm

Make sure Servo motor arm looks up.

17

1x Beam 90 mm 6x Nut M3 6x10

2x L-Twisted Mirror

Bracket

4x Bolt M3x6

2x L-Twisted Bracket

18

1x Beam 90 mm 2x Nut M3 6x10

2x 2-Hole 45 Bracket 4x Bolt M3x6

19

2x Bolt M3x6

20

1x Mini Trooper Battery 1x Zip Tie

21

1x Mini Trooper PCB 2x Bolt M3x6

22

1x Flipper Part 1 1x Flipper Part 2

2x Lock Nut M3 2x Bolt M3x16

Tighten the Lock nuts just enough
to get a smooth hinge rotation
movement.

TRICKY STEP

00:31:56

23

1x Beam 90 mm 4x Nut M3 6x10

24

2x 2-Hole Simple

Bracket

1x Beam 90 mm 4x Nut M3 6x10

2x 2-Hole Simple

Bracket

2x Bolt M3x6

2x Bolt M3x6

25

2x Bolt M3x8

26

1x Board 30x100 1x Bolt M3x6

1x L-Twisted Mirror

Bracket

1x Nut M3 5.5x5.5

27

4x Bolt M3x6 4x Nut M3 5.5x5.5

28

1x L-Twisted Bracket 1x L-Twisted Mirror

Bracket

2x Bolt M3x6

Brackets hit the nuts.

29

Tighten the Lock Nuts just
enough to get a smooth
hinge rotation movement.

TRICKY STEP

00:41:04

2x Bolt M3x8 2x Lock Nut M3

30

TRICKY STEP

00:42:37

Tighten the Lock Nuts just
enough to get a smooth
hinge rotation movement.

2x Bolt M3x10 2x Lock Nut M3

1x Strip Bracket

31

2x Wheels 2x Nylon Spacer

2x Ball Holder 2x Steel Balls

2x Bolt M3x12

32

Make sure Flipper can be
closed all the way down
(it should be touching the
bottom beam).
If that is not the case, you

can  x this by adjusting this

bracket.

TRICKY STEP

00:46:54

33

Make sure Flipper is straight
and equally in between the
front bumpers.
If that is not the case, you

can  x this by

adjusting these brackets.

TRICKY STEP

00:47:36

CONNECTING ELECTRONICS

MINI TROOPER PCB

The left N20 Motor

should go into the  rst

connector from the left.

Light Bar – to indicate the battery charge level.
Changes lights when successfully connected to
the app.

Up to 4 DC motor channels.

Up to 2 Servo motor channels.

The right N20 Motor
should go into the second
connector from the left.

Suggestion how to tie the
wires with Zip Tie so they
do not hang messy.

Leave this area empty of
wires so Mini Servo Motor
Arm can move here freely.

Wires should go in the
positions as showed.

TROUBLESHOOT

Can’t connect to the Mini Trooper PCB with Totem
mobile application.

• Check if Mini Trooper PCB is powered on (LEDs should
blink).

• Only one device can be connected to the PCB at a time.
Reconnect the battery to reset the PCB or disconnect
with another device.

• Check if your device is running the latest version of To­tem mobile application.

• Ensure that your device has Bluetooth functionality and
location service (GPS) enabled and Totem mobile appli­cation has the location permission.

• Close Totem mobile application and run it again (restart).

Servo motor doesn’t spin.

Servo motor connector may be plugged in upside down.
Flip it over.

LEDs are ashing when battery is not connected and

motors are spined manually.

This is a normal behaviour and doesn’t indicate any
malfunction.

None of the LEDs are ashing when battery is

connected.

Battery voltage is low. Charge the battery.

First LED of light bar is ashing when battery is

connected.

Battery voltage is low. Charge the battery.

DC motors are twitching or decelerates while driving.

Battery voltage is low. Charge the battery.

DC motor spin direction is incorrect.

• Check instruction manual if motors are plugged to
appropriate DC motor sockets.

• Connect to Mini Trooper using Totem mobile application.
Go to “Settings” and switch “DC motor pins” to “Inverted”.
Write changes by clicking “Save”.

• A button conguration may be wrong. Reinstall Totem
mobile application in order to reset all the settings.

GAMES

Congratulations on  nishing the assembly of Mini Trooper! Time to test it out. Looking
for game ideas? Try these:

Sumo

Make a  eld with the tape.
Try to push your opponent out of bounds.
First player to get out of bounds for 5
times loses.

Flipper

Objective of the game is to  ip your
opponent while avoiding getting  ipped.
Player to turn over his opponent 10 times
wins.
Note: when your opponent is upside
down you have to let him recover to the
starting position (additional points for
 ipping during recovery proccess will not
count).

Before each game please inspect your Mini Trooper to see if everything works properly. Most common issues:

• Bolts become loose because of intense usage - tighten them periodically.

• Frame loses shape because of heavy contact - adjust brackets’ positions periodically.

Battle Royale

Objective of the game is to ip your
opponent while avoiding getting ipped.
Player to turn over his opponent 10 times
wins.
Note: when your opponent is upside
down you have to let him recover to the
starting position (additional points for
ipping during recovery proccess will not
count).

Football

Make a eld with the tape and use the
Mini Trooper Puck as a ball.
Try to get the ball to the opponent’s goal
box.
If the ball gets out of bounds and your
bot was the last one who touched the ball
then possesion goes to your opponent.
No fouls - you can ip your opponent to
easier steal the ball from him.
Player to reach 5 goals wins.

PRECAUTIONS:
ELECTRONICALLY OPERATED PRODUCT

Do not give this product to children aged 8 or below. As with all electronic products, precautions should be observed during handling and use to prevent electric chock.

Adult supervision required.

CONSUMER INFORMATION

Note to adults: to ensure that the child’s play is both safe and fun, please review all operating instructions and safety rules with your child.

SAFETY WARNINGS:

• Do not pick up vehicle while in motion.

• Keep fi ngers, hair, and loose clothing away from rotating wheels, to avoid the injury.

• Adult supervision is required when this vehicle is being operated.

• If you stopped operating the vehicle, remember to unplug the battery, to avoid accidental operation.

• If the vehicle is dirty, please clean it with dry and soft cloth. Do not clean electronics.

• Do not expose the vehicle to high temperature, high humidity, or direct sunlight.

• Indoor use only. Do not put this product in water to avoid damaging its electronic components.

• The product is made of complex electronic circuit and electronic components, do not disassemble, or modify the circuit board.

BATTERY SAFETY INFORMATION:

• This vehicle is designed to work with provided 250 mAh 3.7V LiPo battery and charger.

• Rechargeable battery must be charged by adult only.

• Do not leave charging without supervision of adult.

• There is a risk of fi re and personal injury if battery is punctured, damaged or misused.

• Do not disassemble or damage the battery pack.

• Use only the supplied 250 mAh 3.7V LiPo battery battery. Using any other battery may damage the model.

• Use only the included USB charging cable to charge the battery.

• Please check on a regular basis the wire, plug, battery, charger, and other electronic parts on the vehicle. If any damage is found, please stop using the product imme­diately.

• Stop charging if battery becomes hot, smells, smokes or gives off strong odour.

• Never throw batteries into fi re to avoid explosion or leakage.

• Check the batteries on regular basis to avoid leakage.

• Recycle or dispose of batteries according to local laws and guidelines.

BATTERY CHARGING:

Rechargeable battery must be charged by adult only.

• The new battery pack needs to be charged before use.

• Connect the USB charging cable to 5V USB power source, such as laptop.

• Connect the battery to the charger (see picture 1). The charger will show a red LED light when charging the battery. When the battery is fully charged, the red LED light

turns off .

• To disconnect cables, hold the connectors of both cables and pull apart (see picture 2).

• Do not attempt to overcharge the battery.

3.7v 250 mAh

KEEP THIS INTRUCTION MANUAL AND THE PRODUCT BOX AS IT CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

Due to the continuous product improvement, the pictures on this manual may diff er slightly from the actual product. Please adhere to actual product instead.

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WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts.
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