Edison EdLift User manual

EdLift
EdEngineering –Pack 1

Edison and LEGO compatibility
LEGO bricks can be attached to the top and bottom of the Edison robot and LEGO pegs
can be attached on the sides. There are three types of holes on the side of Edison:
Hole type
Description
Connects to
Pin hole
Full depth for connecting pegs
Stud hole
Normal stud depth can be used for half pegs
Cross axle
Powered output that rotates
stud hole
stud hole
stud hole
pin hole
powered cross axle
socket
2 x pin holes
stud hole
2 x 8 studs
2 x 8 studs
Edison’s side and top LEGO connections
2 x 8 sockets
2 x 8 sockets
Removable skid
2 x 2 studs
Edison’s bottom and wheel LEGO connections

Program Lift controller Edison
Drive the top Edison over the following barcodes. Use buttons that correspond well with lift
up and lift down on the remote control, but don’t use the buttons that you want to drive the
EdLift with. See suggested button arrangement below, although your remote control will
likely be different.
Reading the barcode
1. Place Edison facing the barcode on the right side
2. Press the record (round) button 3 times
3. Edison will drive forward and scan the barcode
4. Press a button on your TV/DVD remote that you want to activate that function
Suggested button setup
Barcode –IR learn Lift up
Barcode –IR learn Lift down
Lift up
Lift down
drive forward
spin right
spin left
drive backward

Program driving Edison
The bottom driving Edison will control the movement of EdLift (forwards, backwards, spin
left and spin right). Drive this Edison over the following barcodes. Use buttons that
correspond well with the driving manoeuvres on the remote control, but don’t use the
buttons that you want to control the bucket with.
Reading the barcode
1. Place Edison facing the barcode on the right side
2. Press the record (round) button 3 times
3. Edison will drive forward and scan the barcode
4. Press a button on your TV/DVD remote that you want to activate that function
Barcode –IR learn drive forward
Barcode –IR learn drive backward
Barcode –IR learn spin right
Barcode –IR learn spin left

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