Tts Pro-bot User Manual
Warranty & Support
This product is provided with a one year warranty for problems found during normal
usage. Mistreating the Pro-Bot or opening the unit will invalidate this warranty. Any
data stored on the unit and any consequential loss is not covered by this warranty.
The battery is not user replaceable.
Technical Support
Please visit www.tts-group.co.uk for the latest product information.
Email feedback@tts-group.co.uk for technical support.
TTS Group Ltd.
Park Lane Business Park
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire,
NG17 9GU, UK.
Freephone: 0800 318686 Freefax: 0800 137525
WARNING:
Do not dispose of this product in household waste.
Hand it over to a collection point for recycling
electronic appliances. Not suitable for children under
36 months due to small parts – choking hazard.
Made in China, on behalf of the TTS Group Ltd.
TTS Product Code:
EL00535
TTS is proud to be part of plc
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Pro-Bot
Programmable floor robot for
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USER GUIDE
Contents
Care and Maintenance of Pro-Bot
Battery Precautions and Requirements
Know Your Pro-Bot
Pro-Bot Basics – A Program
Editing Your Program
Repeat Loops
Different Step Lengths and Angles
Using the Pen Mechanism
K’Nex Compatibility
Procedures – What is a Procedure?
Procedures – Using Procedures
Procedures – Defining and Editing
Menu System
Special Commands Menu
Using Sensors
Examples Using Sensors
Connecting to a PC
More Example Programs
Technical Specification
Warranty & Support
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Pro-Bot
Pro-Bot® is a programmable floor robot designed for more advanced control
techniques. It is ideal progression from the TTS Bee-Bot® (TTS Code - EL00363). Pro-Bot
can be used simply by programming arrows or inputting more complex commands
and procedures. Built-in light, touch and sound sensors” (x2) and the ability to add a
pen to the device so that Pro-Bot can draw its own route. There are also four locator
points on the body so that K’Nex can be used to build frames.
Also available is Probotix software (TTS Code - EL00477) which allows children to
create their Pro-Bot program using the software and then transfer to the robot using
a USB connection. Similarly programs created on the Pro-Bot can be transferred to the
software. See www.tts-shopping.com for more information.
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Important Information
Please read all instructions carefully before use.
Please retain all instructions for future reference.
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
Care & Maintenance of Pro-Bot
To clean, wipe the Pro-Bot gently with a clean, damp cloth.
Keep the Pro-Bot away from direct sunlight and heat.
Do not allow the Pro-Bot to come into contact with water or other liquids.
In the event of static, your Pro-Bot may malfunction or lose memory: in this
case, insert a paper-clip or similar into the reset hole located near the On/Off
Switch to reset the Pro-Bot.
The normal function of the product may be disturbed by strong Electro
Magnetic Interference. If so, simply reset the product to resume normal
operation by following the instructions in the user guide. In the event that
the function does not resume, please use the product in other location.
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Battery Precautions
Use a 3V CR2032 battery (included) for back-up. This will need replacing approximately
once per year or more often if Pro-Bot is left discharged.
On first use, fully charge before inserting the backup battery.
Only use the recommended or equivalent type batteries.
Do not short-circuit the battery terminals.
Always dispose of old batteries safely.
Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by an adult.
Manually examine for damage the plug enclosure and other parts. In the event of any
damage, the toy and charger must not be used until the damage has been repaired.
Non-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed.
Batteries are to be inserted with correct polarity.
Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the toy.
Recharging your Pro-Bot
Insert the USB cable into the charging socket on the rear of your Pro-Bot.
Connect the other end to a spare USB port on a PC or laptop. Alternatively, connect to a
USB charging plug.
If you have the Pro-Bot docking station, then place the Pro-Bot into the docking station
and connect the power cable.
The green LED in the left eye will turn on to show that the Pro-Bot battery is charging.
The green LED in the left eye switches off when the Pro-Bot is fully charged
It may take up to 2 hours to fully charge the Pro-Bot if the battery has been fully
discharged.
Once fully charged your Pro-Bot will have approx. 8 hours of normal usage, approx. 2 hours
when in continuous use.
Battery life will be extended if the battery is recharged when power is low rather than
allowing battery to become completely exhausted.
Always fully charge your Pro-Bot before storing for long periods. It is strongly reccomended
that the Pro-Bot is recharged every six months.
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Pro-Bot
Installing the Battery in Pro-Bot
On first use, fully charge before inserting the backup battery.
Ensure the power slide switch is set to “OFF”.
Use a cross head screwdriver to remove the backup battery cover.
Remove an exhausted battery by moving spring clip sideways.
Insert the battery with the +ve sign uppermost.
Close the cover and tighten the screw.
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Know Your Pro-Bot
Numeric
keypad
Rear
touch
sensor
Arrow keys
Pen holder
Light Sensor
Front touch
sensor
LCD Panel
Sound On/
Off switch
Power
On/Off
switch
USB
Connection
Backup
battery
cover
Trailer fitment
positions
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Scroll keys
Reset hole
Speaker
Menu key
Sound sensor
K’Nex
mounting
hole
Main
battery
cover
Main drive
wheels
Pro-Bot
Pro-Bot Basics – A Program
In a programming language, such as Logo, a program is
a sequence of commands that are executed in the order
specified. With the Pro-Bot, like the multi-award winning
Bee-Bot®, a simple program can be developed using only
the four arrow keys. Surprisingly complex and extended
sequences can be created without requiring any other keys.
By default, pressing a or moves the Pro-Bot 25cm and pressing the or
rotates 90º. Pro-Bot’s memory can hold over 200 steps, making it possible to
create longer and more complex program sequences.
Here’s a sample program to get you started. After entering the following
commands press and the Pro-Bot will trace out a square with 25cm
sides
When writing programs on the Pro-Bot, the short form of the program commands is
displayed on the LCD screen of the Pro-Bot:
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Forward
Right turn
Repeat
TIP: If you want to stop the Pro-Bot when it is going, press the key again.
Fd
Rt
Rpt
Back
Left turn
Pause
Bk
Lt
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