Makeblock Neuron User manual

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neuron
creative lab kit
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USER MANUAL

Parts List
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Meet Your Neuron
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Block Introductions
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Energy & Communication Blocks
Accessories
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FAQ
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Colorful Blocks With Diverse Functions
Easy Connection
O󽗌ine Creating
Online Programming
Input Blocks
Output Blocks
creative lab kit

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Parts List
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Joystick
Light Sensor Color Sensor Gyro Sensor Humiture Sensor Sound Sensor PIR Sensor Camera
Button Knob Funny Touch Funny Switches GND Wire
Wi-Fi Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter Wireless Receiver
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Temperature Sensor Temperature Probe Soil Moisture Probe
RGB LED Mic & Speaker LED Panel
EL Wire Driver EL Wire × 8 LED Strip Driver LED Strip
DisplayBuzzer
Dual Servo Driver
Soil Moisture Sensor Dual IR Detector Ultrasonic Sensor
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Servo × 2 Servo Accessory Pack × 2 Servo Bracket × 2 Dual DC Motor Driver DC Motor× 2
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Friction Pin Connector ×36 Rubber Band ×20
Gel Pad
Fixed Clip ×4 Gel Pad ×6
Laser Pointer Magnet Wire (10cm) × 3 Magnet Wire (20cm) ×3 USB Cable (20cm) × 2 USB Cable (100cm) × 2
Neuron Board ×9

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Magnetically snap together, experience the magic of Neuron.
Easy Connection
The back of the block is magnetically designed to snap the block
to a Neuron board or magnetic board.
Bluetooth
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
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The input block (orange) must be connected on the left side of the output block (blue).
Working normally!
When you use the Neuron without any software, you can create rich e󽗈ects with the preset program. In this mode, the Neuron block
will behave according to the data it received from the previous block.
Connection rules in this mode:
Only working when you program the blocks via Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock.
O󽗌ine Creating
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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.
Both the buzzer and LED
panel can receive signal
from the button.
The buzzer can only
receive signal from
the button.
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Connect the Neuron blocks to a tablet, smart phone or computer, either with Bluetooth or Wi-Fi block, then you can design how
Neuron blocks interact with each other by using Makeblock Neuron app or mBlock. Reboot the power block to switch online
programming to o󽗌ine creating.
mBlock 5, based on Scratch 3.0, is a block- and text-based programming software designed for STEAM education. You can write
programs for Neuron. You can also create fun games, stories, and animations. By combining the functionalities of AI and Internet of
Things, mBlock 5 makes code learning simple and fun.
Download mBlock and 󽗉nd more information from: http://www.mblock.cc
mBlock 5 (PC)
With Makeblock Neuron app, you can invent with electronic blocks without programming knowledge. You only need to draw lines
between electronic blocks in an intuitive interface. This process also develops logical thinking and intuition about electronics.
Furthermore, Makeblock Neuron app may control your invention remotely via its IoT (Internet of Things) functions, making it a perfect
tool for education and creation.
Makeblock Neuron App
Online Programming
How to begin?
1. Download the Makeblock Neuron app from or .
2. Ensure the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi block is connected to your chain.
3. Launch the app and follow the instruction on screen to connect your blocks to your mobile device.
Find more instruction at http://neuron.makeblock.com/en/

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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.
To charge the 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 5V
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.
Via computerVia power adapter
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The Wi-Fi block has three functions:
·Establish a wireless connection between the blocks and your mobile device, then you can program the blocks via Makeblock Neuron app.
·Connect to your router to use more features, like IoT(Internet of Things).
·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.
Appearance How to use?
Wi-Fi
Reset Button
Micro USB interface
USB interface
Connect to camera block or Mic & Speaker block
Connect your tablet or smart phone to the Wi-Fi block by using the
network name (neuron-xxxxxx) and wireless password (makeblock).
Then launch the Makeblock Neuron app and follow the instructions on
the screen to use the Wi-Fi block.
Speci󽗉cations
Wireless Standards Operating Voltage
Working Mode
Communication Distance
IEEE 802.11b/g/n(HT20) DC 5V
STA/AP/STA+AP
Operating Current
Operation Temperature
200mA
10m (Open environment)
0° C ~ 45° C
Password: makeblock
Wi-Fi
CHOOSE A NETWORK...
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Speci󽗉cations
Bluetooth Speci󽗉cation
Output Power Class
Frequency Band
BT 4.0
≤ 4dBm
2402 ~ 2480MHz
The Bluetooth block has two functions:
Establish a wireless connection between the blocks and your mobile device 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
Micro USB interface
Power Adapter
(5V / 2A)
Power Bank
USB Cable
Tablet Smart Phone
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Wireless receiver (Wireless-R) receives signals from wireless transmitter (Wireless-T)
within 10 meters. With these two blocks, you can establish a wireless connection
between two chains.
You may need to pair the two blocks before using: connect the two blocks to the power block as shown in the 󽗉gure below.
Watch the two indicators change from
blinking to solid on, indicating that the
pairing is successful.
Wireless Transmitter + Wireless Receiver
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Transmitting chain Receiving chain
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Input Blocks
Push the joystick to control your creation (such as a remote control car ) moving in the X-axis
(left-right) or Y-axis (up-down) direction.
Joystick
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Read the X and Y values on the display block.
X stands for the displacement of the joystick on the X-axis, Y stands for the
displacement on the Y-axis.
Push the joystick.
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Short press to turn something on and release to turn it o󽗈.
Press and hold for 5 seconds to stay in an active state.
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Press and hold the button block for 5 seconds, see what happens.
Watch the LED panel light up once.
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The knob is an input block that can adjust the numerical value. After connect it to the output block,
you can turn the knob to adjust the output e󽗈ect.
Try it now!
Watch the RGB LED light up and
get brighter gradually.
Turn the knob clockwise.
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