Kysoh Tux Droid User manual

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the U.S. and other countries.
Original Tux graphics design by Larry Ewing.
™ denotes Reg. U.S. Pat. & TM Office.
Kysoh
Rue René Descartes, 1/4
B-7000 Mons
www.kysoh.com
Made and printed in China
Instruction manual

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the Tux Droid
programming kit. Your computing experience will
never be the same again! Tux Droid will animate
your desktop environment and challenge your
programming skills in an entertaining and cuddly
way!
Please read this instruction booklet carefully before
getting started.
Product content
Your package should contain the following:
- Tux Droid robot with installed rechargeable
batteries
- USB Fish dongle
- USB cable
- Programming cable
- Transformer
- Remote control
Tux Droid diagram - front view
Push button
Light sensor, infrared transmitter and blue LED
Microphone
Left wing switch
Right wing switch
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Tux Droid diagram - back view
Volume control Power switch
Audio in DC jack
Speaker Audio out
System requirements
In order to install Tux Droid and to be able to use the
full range of functions, the following requirements
must be met:
-A 100% Linux® compatible PC or laptop
-Linux® kernel 2.4 or later
-A 800Mhz CPU or faster
-256MB RAM or higher
-15MB hard disk space
-An available USB port (1.1 or 2.0)
-An internet connection
Recharging the batteries
Tux Droid comes with a pre-installed battery pack.
For optimal battery performance, we recommended to
fully recharge when charging for the first time. Make
sure the power switch is set in the “on” position to
enable the recharging function. The LEDS in the eyes
will flash 2 times when Tux Droid starts to recharge.
The recharging time from flat to completely full
batteries takes about 5 hours.
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Safety instructions
-Always follow the instructions carefully.
-Only use the transformer provided with the
product.
-The included rechargeable battery pack cannot
be replaced with other batteries of any kind.
-Do not throw the battery pack into fire.
-Rechargeable batteries are only to be recharged
under adult supervision.
-Should this product cause, or be affected by
local electrical interference, move it away from
other electrical equipment. Reset (switching off
and back on again) if necessary.
-Changes or modifications to this unit not
expressly approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Transformer powered operation
Tux Droid can be directly powered with the
transformer too. The setting of the power switch is of
no importance, as it only cuts the battery circuit.
Please note: as long as the transformer is connected,
the rotating function is disabled by firmware for
safety.
Software installation
A detailed software installation guide and Linux®
drivers are available for download from our website.
Please visit www.tuxisalive.com.
Test programs and demo applications are also
provided at the same web location.
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USB fish dongle
LED
USB cable
Reset button
When connecting the USB module with your PC, the
LED in the module will start to flicker.
-Flickering rapidly: The radio connection is
working.
-Slow flickering with regular intervals: Tux Droid
is not detected. In this case, make sure you
have switched on Tux Droid and the batteries are
not flat.
Onboard programming
This step is not a requirement for the general use of
Tux Droid as it is already programmed.
However, in case a modification of the onboard code
is desired or for any firmware upgrades, the
reprogramming mode can be enabled by following the
procedure below:
-Download and install the updater tool from
www.tuxisalive.com
-Unplug the USB dongle from your PC.
-Turn the power switch on Tux Droid into the “off”
position and unplug the transformer power cable if
it is connected. Remove also any audio cables (line-
in or headphones) if connected.
-Unscrew Tux Droid’s battery door to access the
programming socket (see picture).
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-Keep the head button pushed while switching Tux
Droid back on to enter the programming mode.
When in this mode, the left eye LED will turn on.
-Plug the USB dongle back in the USB port of your
PC. The dongle LED will flicker slowly.
-Plug the provided programming cable into the
programming socket in Tux Droid’s battery
compartment (see above picture).
-Connect the other end of the programming cable
with the programming socket found on the belly
of the USB dongle (see picture on the next page).
-Your Tux Droid is now ready for reprogramming.
From here please follow the updater instructions from
our website.
Detachable wings
The wings can be removed or reattached with a simple
click-in system. This protection avoids possible
damage to the wing mechanics when the product falls
down or during transportation.
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Note: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications.
However, there is not guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio
or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one
or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment
and the receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
-This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
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