Microbric Edison EdMat User manual

Document name: EdMat-Edison-Activity-Mat-Colour
Dimensions: A1 size (59cm x 84cm) (23.2in x 33.1in).
Print only at this size.
Paper requirements: minimum 150GSM or thicker paper. No glossy,
or semi-glossy paper. If paper is coated, only use matte finish. Do
not use glossy or semi-glossy finish. (NOTE: 200GSM or thicker
paper with a matte finish is recommended for best durability.)
Lamination requirements: Lamination is optional. Only use a matte
finish laminate, if laminating.
A glossy surface, including glossy lamination and glossy finish paper, will affect the Edison
robot’s sensors and may cause errors. Please ensure you use a matte finish if laminating
the EdMat.
Only print the EdMat on uncoated paper or select matte finish if printing on coated paper.
If the barcodes are printed on thin paper, the Edison robot’s line tracker may pick up dark
surfaces from underneath the paper, which can interfere with the barcode scanning. Be
sure to print the EdMat on 150GSM or thicker paper. 200GSM or thicker paper with a
matte finish is recommended for best durability.
Do not change the size of the barcodes before printing them. Shrinking or enlarging the
barcodes may prevent the Edison robot from reading the barcodes correctly.
Printing and laminating EdMats in bulk? It is highly recommended that you first print and
finish a single EdMat to the specifications you will be using, test the EdMat using an Edison
robot and confirm that the robot can read the barcode ‘Follow a line’ and successfully run
that program on the EdMat to ensure the paper and finish combination work.
Additional information can be found at www.meetedison.com/edmat/
Printers, please note the following!
Additional information about the EdMat
DO NOT PRINT THIS PAGE
EdMat printing and lamination instructions
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Clap controlled driving
One clap: Edison will turn.
Two claps: Edison will drive forward.
Follow torch
Use a torch/flash light to guide Edison.
Avoid obstacles
Edison will use infrared light to detect
and avoid obstacles in its path.
Sumo wrestle
Use with multiple Edison robots.
Each robot will seek out its opponent
and push it out of the track borders.
Bounce in borders
Edison will stay inside the
track borders.
Line tracking
Edison will follow a black line.
Always start Edison on the white surface
next to, but not on, the black line.
How to use the barcodes
Step 1. Place Edison on the arrow on the right side, facing the barcode.
Step 2. Press the record (round) button three times.
Step 3. Wait while Edison drives forward and scans the barcode.
Step 4. To run the program, press the play (triangle) button one time.
To stop the program, press the stop (square) button one time.
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