Artec Line Tracer User manual

Assembly Instructions
Line Tracer
is a registered trademark of Artec Co., Ltd.
in multiple countries including Japan, South Korea,
Canada, and the USA.

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Assembling the Motor
ｘ2
ｘ2 ｘ2ｘ2
05
①Connect the assembled DC Motor to M2.
Make sure the cables are
inserted correctly!
M2M2
Slip the O-ring onto
the grooves of the wheel.
M1M1
M2M2
M2M2
02
Components
Basic Cube (white)Basic Cube (white)
Studuino UnitStuduino Unit
Half B (blue)Half B (blue)
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ｘ1
ｘ1
ｘ1
ｘ13 ｘ1
ｘ3 ｘ2
ｘ6
Battery BoxBattery Box
ｘ1
Half C (light aqua)Half C (light aqua) Half D (aqua)Half D (aqua)
Triangle A (gray)Triangle A (gray)
USB CableUSB Cable
Sensor Connecting Cable
(three-wire 15 cm)
Sensor Connecting Cable
(three-wire 15 cm)
ｘ2
DC MotorDC Motor
Assembly Instruction Labels
ｘ1
Reflective Infrared SensorReflective Infrared Sensor
ｘ2
Half A (light gray)Half A (light gray)
ｘ1
IR Photoreflector
ｘ2
HubHub WheelWheel
ｘ2 ｘ2ｘ2
O-ringO-ring DiskDisk
Shows the parts needed
for assembly. Indicates
the number of parts
needed for assembly.
Indicates tips or warning
when building a specific
item.
Shows an image of the
completely assembled
item.
Indicates when the
direction of a
component must be
changed for assembly.

03
Body Assembly (bottom)
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ｘ4ｘ2ｘ1
①
ｘ1
Make sure the Studuino unit is
in the correct orientation!

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Completed Body (bottom)
04
②

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Assembling the Motor
ｘ2
ｘ2 ｘ2ｘ2
M2M2
05
①Connect the assembled DC Motor to M2.
Make sure the cables are
inserted correctly!
Slip the O-ring onto
the grooves of the wheel.
M1M1
M2M2
M2
M2

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M1M1
M1M1
M2M2
M1M1
06
Back
②Conncet the assembled DC motor to M1.
Make sure the cables are
inserted correctly!
Slip the O-ring onto
the grooves of the wheel.
Completed Motor

Body Assembly (front)
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①
②
ｘ1
ｘ1
ｘ2
ｘ1ｘ2
ｘ6ｘ1

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③
④
⑤
Make sure the cables are
inserted correctly!
Be sure the battery switch is
facing the direction as shown
in the picture.
Connect the cables from the battery
box to the POWER section.
POWERPOWER
＋－

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A0A0
⑥Connect the reflective infrared sensor
( IR Photoreflector ) to A0.Sensor Connecting Cable
Sensor side Circuit board side
GrayGray
Black
Black
Make sure the cables are
inserted correctly!
IR Photoreflector
Make sure to place the gray cable
in the correct orientation!
Completed Body （front)
Make sure the sensor cables are
on the sides of the car body.

Assembling the Head and Arms
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①
②
ｘ5 ｘ2
ｘ2 ｘ2
1. 2.

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電池の交換方法
11
① ②
Replacing the Batteries
③ ④
⑤
Put the lid of the battery
box back in place.
Insert batteries in the
correct polarity.
Use a screwdriver
(Phillips #1) to open.

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Be cautious of cables that could become entangled in the moving parts of the
motor and cause the robot to disconnect. Take care when arranging cables.
Before operating your robot, check the assembling instructions again to confirm
your robot has been assembled correctly.
Front Left Side
Rear Right Side

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Install the software from the URL below to setup
the Studuino Programming Environment.
★ Proceed to Step 1 when software installation is complete.
http://www.artec-kk.co.jp/artecrobo/
Remove the USB cable from the Studuino unit.
Open the downloaded file.
Making Your Line Tracer Run
http://www.artec-kk.co.jp/studuino/
Download the program file LineTracer.ipd from the URL
below in the ArtecRobo section.
②
Connect the USB cable to the PC and the Studuino unit.
Refer to 1.3 Studuino in Studuino Programming Environment Manual for more details.
①
⑤
③
Transfer the program to
the Studuino unit by clicking
the Transfer button .
④

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On the last page of the instructions there is an A4 size printout of a run course for
your robot.
⑥
If you cannot print out the course, you can draw your own. Draw the lines of the
run course using a thick, black marker and white paper.
The thickness of the lines should be 20 mm or more.
Your robot cannot make sharp turns.
★ Your Line Tracer may have trouble detecting a course printed on glossy paper or using an inkjet printer.
If your robot is having trouble, try reprinting your course on non-glossy paper or retracing the course using a magic marker!
Turn the switch of the battery box on and your robot will start walking.
⑧
Place the robot onto the course where the left and right reflective infrared sensor
can detect the course line.
⑦
Making Your Line Tracer Run

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Sensor Calibration
Some sensors may not function properly after you run the program for the first time.
If the sensors are malfunctioning, calibrate the sensor settings.
Refer to the Condition Icon sections in 4.4. The Attribute Field of the Studuino
Programming Environment Manual for more details.
Click the corresponding
sensor and you will see a
box to adjust the range
settings.
Drag the mouse left or
right to adjust the range
settings.

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