MakerBot mBot Ranger User manual

mBot Ranger
3-in-1 Educational Robot Kit
Dashing Raptor
Nervous Bird
Land Raider
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1. Basic Knowledge
A. Parts List................................................................................
B. Introduction to Tools..........................................................
C. Me Auriga.............................................................................
D. Light Sensor.........................................................................
E. Sound Sensor.......................................................................
F. Gyroscope Sensor...............................................................
G. Temperature Sensor..........................................................
H. Me Ultrasonic Sensor.........................................................
I. Me Line Follower Sensor.....................................................
J. Battery Information.............................................................
2. Assembly Manual
A. Assemble Land Raider........................................................
B. Assemble Dashing Raptor..................................................
C. Assemble Nervous Bird......................................................
3. Control With App.....................................................................
4. Further Learning - Graphical Programming........................
5. Advanced Learning - Arduino Programming.......................
6. Further Exploration.................................................................
7. Troubleshooting....................................................... ..............
Index
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Quick Guide
mBot Ranger is a three-in-one STEM educational robot kit which supports three building forms: a robot tank, a
three-wheeled racing car, and a self-balance car. Program and control mBot Ranger via smartphone, tablets, or com-
puter to start your exploration in the world of robotics.
Basic Knowledge
Further
Exploration
Advanced Learning
Arduino Programming
Further Learning -
Graphical
Programming
Control With App
Assembly Manual
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2
3
4
5
6
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Parts List
2 x Beam0824-112
1 x Beam0824-48
2 x Plate 0324-88
2 x Plate 135°
1 x Plate for Battery Holder
1 x Plate T-type
1 x Bracket 3x3
1 x Bracket U1
1 x Mini Caster Wheel
4 x 62T Wheel Without Step
2 x 62T Wheel
1 x USB Cable
2 x RJ25 Cable-20cm
1 x Wrench
1 x Hex & Cross Screwdriver
22 x Screw M4*8mm
4 x Screw M4*10mm
6 x Screw M4*14mm
4 x Screw M4*25mm
2 x Screw M2.5*12mm
10 x Nut M4
2 x Encoder Motor Wire
2 x 90T Wheel
2 x 90T Tyre
2 x Track
4 x Plastic Spacer 4x7x10mm
2 x 180 Encoder Motor
8 x Copper Bush 4x8x4mm
4 x Bruss Stud M4*30+6
1 x Battery Holder
1 x Me Auriga
1 x Ultrasonic Sensor
1 x Line Follower Sensor
WARNING:CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Children should be accompanied by adults.
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Screw M2.5×12 Screw M4
Introduction to Tools
04
Tighten the screw with force according
to the direction of the diagram
Tighten the nut with force according
to the direction of the diagram
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Me Auriga
Buzzer
Power Jack Reset
Bluetooth Module
Light Sensor 2
5V Led Indicator
RGB LED Ring
Encoder Motor Port
Sound Sensor
Power Led Indicator
Light Sensor 1
RJ25 Port
Power Switch
Power Switch
M1 M2
Specifications:
Operating Voltage: 6-12V DC power
Microcontroller: ATmega2560
Dimensions (L*W*H): 100 x 65 x 20mm
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USB Connector
Introduction to Interfaces of Me Auriga
Tag Color Compatible Module Types
Hardware serial port
(6-12V DC) Driven modules
Typical Me Modules
Me Motor Driver
Me Servo Driver
Me Stepper Driver
Me Bluetooth
Me Bluetooth Module
(Dual-Mode)
Me Ultrasonic Sensor
Me RGB LED
Me Limit Switch
Me 7 Segment Serial Display
Me PIR Motion Sensor
Me Shutter
Me Line Finder
Me Infrared Receiver Decode
Me 3 Axis Accelerometer
and Gyro Sensor
Me Potentiometer
Me Joystick
Me 4Button
Me Sound Sensor
...
One way digital interface
Dual digital interface
I²C port
Dual & one way analog interface
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Light Sensor
Me Auriga has two on-board light sensors. Each of Ranger's light sensors can measure how much light is shin-
ning on it. The more light shines on the sensors, the higher the signal it feeds back. Light sensors can be used
to make an intelligent dimming lamp, a light-avoiding robot and a light-following robot.
Light Sensor 1 Light Sensor 2
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Sound Sensor
The sound sensor on Me Auriga is designed to detect the intensity of sound in the surrounding environment.
Based on the LM386 power amplifier and the electret microphone, the sound sensor can output analog values
ranging from 0 to 1023. It can be used in sound interactive projects, such as a voice operated switch.
Sound Sensor
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Ranger's on-board gyro sensor is a motion processing module. It measures the angular rate and the accelera-
tion information of your robot. Based on MPU-6050, this gyro sensor combines a 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis
accelerometer, and a Digital Motion Processor™ (DMP) capable of processing complex 9-axis Motion Fusion
algorithms. It can be used together with encoder motor to build a self-balance car.
Gyroscope Sensor
Gyroscope Sensor
10
XY
Z
Temperature Sensor
The Ranger's on-board temperature sensor contains a tiny thermometer (a NTC thermistor) that detects the
temperature of the surroundings.
NTC thermistor
125℃
-40℃
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Me Ultrasonic Sensor
Specifications:
Operating Voltage: 5V DC
Detecting Range: 3cm-400cm
Detecting Angle: Prefer at 30 degree angle
Dimension (L*W*H): 56 x 36 x 31mm
Me Ultrasonic Sensor is an electronic module that emits an ultrasonic wave and determines the distance
between the sensor and an object based on the time it takes to send the signal and receive the echo. Ultrasonic
sensors have numerous applications, such as parking assistance sensors in cars and proximity alarms. This Me
Ultrasonic Sensor can be attached to the port with yellow tags on Me Auriga.
Transmitter
Receiver
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Distance between the
sensor and the obstacle
Me Line Follower Sensor
Specifications:
Operating Voltage: 5V DC
Detecting Range: 1~2cm
Dimension (L*W*H): 48 x 24 x 24mm
Me Line Follower module is designed for giving the robot the ability to detect lines or nearby objects. It has two
sensors on the module and each sensor contains two parts - an IR emitting LED and an IR sensitive phototrans-
istor. By measuring the amount of reflected infrared light, it can detect transitions from light to dark (lines) or
even objects directly in front of it. This module can be connected to the port with blue tags on Me Auriga.
But not much light reflects
from black surfaces to the sensor
White surfaces reflect
lots of infrared light
back to the sensor.
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LED Photodiode LED Photodiode
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Battery Information
LOW BATTERY INDICATORS:
When the following phenomenon occurs, it means the Ranger batteries grow weak.
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Land Raider & Dashing Raptor
Nervous Bird
Under these circumstances, you should power o the robot and replace or charge the batteries.
IMPORTANT BATTERY INFORMATION:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, dierent types of batteries.
• Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time.
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
• Remove exhausted batteries from the robot.
• Remove batteries if the robot is not going to be played with for some time.
Battery for Ranger:
Option 1. 1.2V (6) AA rechargeable batteries. (Not included in this kit).
Option 2. 1.5V (6) AA alkaline battery (Not included in this kit). Energizer and DURACELL are recommanded.
We recommand that you'd better use rechargeable batteries.
If the robot moves very slowly, automatically restarts while turning,
bumps into thing or doesn’t move at all despite the motor speed
being set to full power, the batteries are low.
If the robot easily loses its balance while moving or turning, the
batteries are low.
Land Raider
Product description
Land Raider is an all-terrain o-road tank robot which may realize climbing obstacle, obstacle avoidance, intelli-
gent tracking and colorful light and let you feel the excitement of controlling tank to surmount obstacle. What
is praiseworthy is that the app can be used to customize the way of playing robot and by simple drag of the
graphical programming block, then you can use the self-contained sound sensor, gyroscope, line-follower sensor,
light sensor, ultrasonic sensor, LED light and encoder motor and create your own way to play Land Raider ！
175mm 200mm
120mm
Product size
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Assemble Land Raider
1
2 3
(2)
M4x8 (4)
1:1 (1)
(1)
M4x10 (2)
1:1
12
3
4
(2)
(2)
45
6 7
(1)
1:1 M4X10 (2)
1:1 M2.5X12 (2)
(1)
M4x8 (4)
1:1
(2)
(2) (4) (2)
1:1
M4X25 (2)
(2)
Note:please refer to the tool
tips in page 5 and use wrench
to tighten the nuts.
62T 90T
√×

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18
8
10 11
9(1) (1)
(4)
(2)(2) (4) (2)
1:1 M4X25 (2)
M4x14 (4)
1:1
Note: AA batteries are not included in this kit.
*
M4x8 (2)
1:1
12
14 15
13
(1)
(1)
(4)
(1)
M4x8 (2)
1:1
(1) (2)
M4x8 (2)
1:1
(1)
M4x8 (2)
1:1
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(1)
M4x8 (2)
1:1
Connect the left motor
and right motor to the
corresponding port of
Me Auriga.
1
2
3
(2)
Right motor (M1) Left motor (M2)
M1 M2
Wiring of Land Raider
Ultrasonic Sensor
Line Follower Sensor
180 Encoder Motor (M2)
180 Encoder Motor (M1)
Me Auriga
(2)
M1
M2
M1
M2
Please follow page 36 for controlling with App
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