Ozobot EVO User manual

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GUIDE
GET TO KNOW
EVO
12CHARGE Evo comes partially charged. Get a full charge for
maximum use.
1. Plug the USB Cable into Evo’s Micro USB Port.
2. Plug the other end of the USB Cable into any
USB port or power adapter.
3. Evo’s lights turn solid green when fully charged.
When a red light flashes on Evo’s back side, it is
time to charge again.
Press and quickly release Evo’s power button to turn on.
Evo will light up and begin interacting with you right away.
Press and quickly release the power button again to turn off.
Claiming Evo(s) upon setup allows you to update Evo’s firmware as needed. Use the following steps to claim
Evo from a Bluetooth™—enabled tablet or phone:
1. Make sure you have the most recent version of the Ozobot Evo companion app installed (v.1.1.89 or
newer on both iOS and Android).
2. Enable Bluetooth™ on your device and make sure Ozobot is turned on (if you have multiple Evos, make
sure the ones you are not claiming are powered off).
3. From the home page of the Evo Companion app, your Ozobot will show up in “Nearby Evo” at the bottom
of the screen.
4. Tap on the Evo you wish to claim and select “claim.”
5. Name Evo.
POWER
ON/OFF
CLAIM
EVO
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Micro USB
charging port
IR Sensors
Front
Back
Line
sensors
Color
sensor
Wheels
Front LED
Lights (5)
Top LED
Light
Power
button
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Evos are updated to the latest firmware before being packed in Classroom Kits. Check for updates
periodically to take advantage of bug fixes and new features. To check Evo’s firmware version and update:
1. Make sure a recent version of the Ozobot Evo app is installed on your device (v.1.1.89 or newer on
both iOS and Android).
2. Open the app. From the Home screen, connect to your Evo. When your Evo is connected, the robot’s
icon appears with a turquoise glow.
3. If your Evo’s firmware is outdated, the app will guide you to upgrade to the latest firmware.
4. Select “Update,” and make sure the display does not autolock until update is complete.
5. When the firmware update is completed, your Evo will indicate success with lights and sounds.
6. To check which version of the firmware is installed on your Evo, tap on the Evo icon and select “Info.”
FIRMWARE
UPDATES
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Classroom Kit Evos have Classroom Mode automatically enabled. Classroom Mode turns off the social
aspects of Evo more suitable for activities outside school, like chattiness and animations (called “fidgets”).
To turn Classroom Mode on/off:
1. Make sure a recent version of the Ozobot Evo app is installed on your device (v.1.1.89 or newer on
both iOS and Android).
2. Open the app. From the Home screen, connect to your Evo. When your Evo is connected, the robot’s
icon appears with a turquoise glow.
3. Once connected, tap the Evo icon and select “Info.”
4. The popup allows you to turn Classroom Mode on or off. It also allows you to mute all sounds and
adjust the brightness of Evo’s LEDs.
CLASSROOM
MODE
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For proper functioning, Evo’s
sensors need to be calibrated
before each use or after
changing the playing surface
or lighting conditions. To let
Evo know what its surround-
ings are and enable it to
properly follow lines and read
codes, you must calibrate.
CALIBRATE
EVO
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PROGRAMS
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To upload OzoBlockly programs from the editor (ozoblockly.com/editor) to Evo, follow these steps
for flash loading:
1. Make sure Evo’s firmware is updated to version 1.4 or newer.
2. Using the toggle on the top left, ensure the OzoBlockly editor is in “Evo Mode.”
3. From the OzoBlockly Editor page, click “Flashing” in the lower left corner of the screen and
follow the on-screen instructions.
4. For troubleshooting, click “Help” in the pop-up screen.
App-enabled uploads are not recommended for Classroom Mode Evos. For more information on
OzoBlockly, access the OzoBlockly Getting Started Guide at
http://files.ozobot.com/stem-education/ozoblockly-getting-started.pdf.
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4. Evo will spin, move
forward, and flash
green, which means it
has successfully
calibrated. Start over
if Evo flashes red.
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Release the button.
Wheels will rotate
once. Quickly place
Evo in the middle of
the black calibration
dot and let go.
Hold down the
power button on
Evo for 2 seconds
until the LED light
flashes white.
Draw a black
circle slightly
bigger than Evo
(approx. 1.25 in
or 35mm).
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SAMPLE