Makeblock Neuron User manual

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Technical support：
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Makeblock Co., Ltd.
Address：
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Xueyuan Avenue, Nanshan District, Shenzhen,
Guangdong Province, China
www.makeblock.com
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Make Anything, Make Everything
Inventor Kit

Inventor kit Parts List
Meet Your Neuron
Block Introductions
FAQ
Warranty Assurance
Energy & Communication Blocks
Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions
Easy Connection
Input Blocks
Graphical Programming
Output Blocks
Accessories
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P03
P06
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Parts List
Power
LED Panel
Buzzer
Dual Servo Driver + Servo
Funny TouchBluetooth
USB Cable (20cm) Rubber Bands9 × Neuron Board
Gyro Sensor
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Meet Your Neuron
Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions
The neuron is classi󽗉ed into three categories according to color.
Energy & Communication blocks (Green): Provide power to other blocks. The communication block contains a Micro USB interface,
you can connect the block to power bank or power adapter via USB cable to power the other blocks. The communication blocks also
supply diverse wireless communication modes.
Input blocks (Orange): The input blocks collect information (such as sound and light) from the environment and send signals to change
the output.
Output blocks (Blue): The output blocks receive signals from input blocks, and then do something, such as lighting up, moving or
making a sound.
Makeblock Neuron app is an easy-to-use graphical programming software. It uses 󽗊ow-based programming and provides limitless
creativity.
Makeblock Neuron App
Graphical Programming
How to begin?
1. Download the Makeblock Neuron app from Apple App Store or Google play .
2. Ensure the bluetooth block is connected to your chain.
3. Launch the app and follow the instructions on the screen to connect your blocks to the tablet computer or smart phone.

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The input block (orange) must be connected on the left side of the output block (blue) when the Makeblock Neuron app or
mBlock is not in use.
Normal working!
mBlock is a graphical programming tool based on Scratch. It allows users to read sensor values, control the output of hardware blocks
and quickly get started programming Neuron.
Download mBlock and 󽗉nd more information from: http://www.mblock.cc
mBlock
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Magnetically snap together, experience the magic of neuron.
Easy Connection
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Works normally only if you program the blocks using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock.
Both the buzzer and
LED panel can receive
signals from gyro
sensor.
The LED panel can
only receive signals
from gyro sensor.
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An input block can a󽗈ect multiple output blocks, while an output block can only receive signals from its nearest input block
when the Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock is not in use.
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Provide power to other blocks.
Block Introductions
Energy & Communication Blocks
Power
Appearance
Charge your power block
We recommend you to charge your power block when the last indicator is blinking.
Power Button
Power Indicator
Micro USB interface
Press to turn on. Press and hold
for about 3 seconds until all
LEDs go out to turn o󽗈.
Press the Power button to
display the current battery level.
Charge for power block.
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Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
0° C ~ 45° C
-10° C ~ 55° C
Speci󽗉cations
Battery Capacity Input Current
Input Voltage
Output Voltage
950mAh <1A
DC 5V
DC 5.1 V
Tips: 1. Please charge the block once every three months when not in use.
2. The power block cannot power the other blocks while it is charging.
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Speci󽗉cations
Bluetooth Speci󽗉cation
Output Power Class
Frequency Band
BT 4.0
Max. 4dBm
2402 - 2480MHz
The bluetooth block has two functions:
Establish a wireless connection between the blocks and your tablet or smart phone within 10 meters, then you can program the
blocks via Makeblock Neuron app.
Provide power to other blocks. It contains a Micro USB interface, you can connect the block to power bank or power adapter via USB
cable to power the other blocks.
Bluetooth
Power Adapter
(5V / 2A)
Power Bank
USB Cable
Tablet Smart Phone
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Input Blocks
The gyro sensor is an ideal block for motion and posture detection of your creation. It can be used to measure
the angular rate and the acceleration information of your creation. When it detects a vibration, the sensor will
send out an on signal.
Reference coordinates: Detect a vibration:
Gyro Sensor
Try it now!
1. Press the power button to turn on the chain.
2. Put the block on the desk and thump the desk. The buzzer will activate when the
gyro sensor detects any vibration.
3. Pick up the blocks and rotate it, see what happens.
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Funny touch is able to turn any conductive object (such as bananas and water) into a touch switch. It contains one GND wire and four
funny switches.
How to use?
1. Plug the funny switch to slot 1 and the GND wire to slot 2.
2. Clip a funny switch to a conductive object.
3. Hold the metal clip of the GND wire and touch the conductive object with the other hand, the relevant indicator will light up and the
block will send out an on signal.
Funny Touch
Indicators
Four funny switches
GND wire
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Try it now!
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1. Press the power button to turn on the chain.
2. Clip a funny switch to a banana. You can try other objects at your home to see if they are conductive.
3. Touch both the metal part of the GND wire and the banana with your hands, watch the LED panel light up. Try touching another
funny switch or touching two funny switches simultaneously, see what happens.

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The servo can rotate from 0 to 180 degrees.
Get the servo pack and install servo hub as shown in the 󽗉gure below. Then plug the servo into the slot.
Try the other servo hubs
Dual Servo Driver + Servo
Try it now!
1. Press the power button to turn on the chain.
2. Place the blocks on the desk and thump the desk, see what
happens.
Output Blocks
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Servo Speci󽗉cations
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Relative Humidity
Operating Voltage
-10℃～ 50℃
-20℃～ 60℃
65 ± 10％
DC 4.5V ～ 6.0V
Stall Torque (at locked)
Idle Current (at stopped)
Weight
Limit Angle
1.5-1.8 kg•cm
6±1mA
13.5± 0.5g
180° ± 10°
The LED panel contains 64 RGB LEDs. Change the color and do more interesting things via
Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock.
LED Panel
Try it now!
1. Press the power button to turn on the chain.
2. Rotate your chain, see what happens.
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The buzzer makes a buzzing sound when it receives an on signal. You can program the buzzer to get a
di󽗈erent sound by using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock.
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Try it now!
1. Press the power button to turn on the chain.
2. Touch the metal parts of both GND wire and a funny switch with
your hands, the buzzer will make a buzzing sound. Try touching
another funny switch or touching two funny switches simultaneously,
see what happens.
Please touch the metal
part of funny switch.
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Accessories
USB Cable
1. Connect some speci󽗉ed blocks, such as camera, Mic & Speaker, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
2. Provide power and transmit the data.
Neuron Board
1. Snap Neuron blocks to the mechanical parts of Makeblock.
2. Snap Neuron blocks to LEGO blocks.
Connect two Neuron boards:
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Used to fasten the servo to the Neuron boards.
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Snap the blocks to the Neuron boards:
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FAQ
Why the program stops running after exiting the Makeblock Neuron app?
A: The Bluetooth block can not store programs, thus it needs the app to run the program.
What should I do if the blocks have no response?
Reasons that may cause the problem:
A1: When not using the Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock, the input block must be connected on the left of the ouput block. Please
refer to the Easy Connection section to check if the connection is correct.
A2: The Neuron 󽗉rmware upgrade process is interrupted (due to poor connection). Please try to upgrade 󽗉rmware again.
A3: The silicone case of the block was installed improperly, which may cause poor connectivity. Please adjust the silicone case
positions accordingly.
Why does the battery life decrease?
A: The Power block uses a lithium-ion battery, multiple charges and discharges may decrease the battery life gradually.
Why does the funny touch block goes wrong?
A1: The power supply is unstable. Please use a power adapter or power bank of high quality.
A2: Mistakenly plug the funny switch to slot 2 and the GND wire to slot 1, please replug them to the correct slots.
Find more FAQs, please visit http://neuron.makeblock.com/faq

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Warranty Assurance
I. What are Warranted Items and Warranty Period?
Electronic Modules
Product Category
Others (Neuron Board, Paper Model,
etc.)
Motors
Six Months
Warranty Period
No applicable to this Limited Warranty. Makeblock
only replaces the defective parts upon receiving
Three Months
II. What are Warranty Policies?
•Replacement: With respect to any defective product for which Makeblock has been noti󽗉ed of the defect within seven calendar
days from the date of a valid receipt, Makeblock will, at Makeblock' discretion, provide you free of charge a replacement the
same product or a latest product with equivalent performance after con󽗉rmed the defect by Makeblock or the technician from
distributor. The replaced or refunded item becomes Makeblock's property.
•Replenishment: If you 󽗉nd out any missing parts of your products within seven calendar days of a valid receipt, Makeblock will
ship you free of charge missing products or components after con󽗉rmed by Makeblock or the third party testing laboratories.
•Free Repairs: During the Warranty Period, if you 󽗉nd any performance issue within the product which is covered by this Limited
Warranty, Makeblock will provide free service to repair or replace defective components after con󽗉rmed the issue by Makeblock or
the third party testing laboratories.
•Charged Repairs: Regarding the quality issue found at the product which does not apply to free repairs, Makeblock will provide
charged repair service to the product after con󽗉rmed by Makeblock or the third party testing laboratories. The charge may vary