TTS Bee-Bot User manual

TTS Group Ltd.,
Park Lane Business Park,
Kirkby-in-Ashfield,
Nottinghamshire, NG17
9GU, UK
Warranty & Support
This product is provided with a one year warranty for problems found during
normal usage. Mistreating the Bee-Bot or opening the unit will invalidate this
warranty.
All out of warranty repairs will be subject to a replacement fee.
Technical Support
Please visit www.tts-group.co.uk for the latest product information.
Email [email protected] for technical support.
TTS Group Ltd.
Park Lane Business Park
Kirkby-in-Ashfield
Nottinghamshire,
NG17 9GU, UK.
Freephone: 0800 318686 Freefax: 0800 137525
TTS Product Code:
EL000363
WARNING: Do not dispose of this product in
household waste. Hand it over to a collection point
for recycling electronic appliances.
WARNING! Not suitable for children under
36 months due to small parts – choking hazard.
Made in China, on behalf of the TTS Group Ltd.
TTS is part of the RM group
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Bee-Bot

Rechargeable, child friendly,
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USER GUIDE

Bee-Bot is an award winning programmable floor robot with a simple,
child-friendly layout which is a perfect starting point for teaching control,
directional language and programming to young children.
Please read all instructions carefully before using and retain the packaging as it
contains important information.
Pack Contents
nBee-Bot
nUser guide
nUSB charging lead (note that this lead is solely for the purposes of charging
the Bee-Bot battery and cannot be used for transferring data).
Contents
Know Your Bee-Bot ....................................................................................................... 3
Recharging Your Bee-Bot.............................................................................................. 4
Programming Your Bee-Bot ......................................................................................... 4
Clearing the Program.................................................................................................... 5
Low Sleep Mode ............................................................................................................ 5
Battery Precautions........................................................................................................ 5
Care and Maintenance................................................................................................. 6
Troubleshooting............................................................................................................. 6
Specification ....................................................................................................................7
Warranty and Support................................................................................................... 8
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Know your Bee-Bot
USB Charging Socket
Forward
Backward
90° Left turn
90° Right turn
1 second pause
Clear the memory
Start the program
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Recharging Your Bee-Bot
nInsert the USB cable into the charging socket on the underneath of your
Bee-Bot.
nConnect the other end to a spare USB port on a PC or laptop. Alternatively,
connect to a USB charging plug.
nIf you have the Bee-Bot docking station, then place the Bee-Bot into the
docking station and connect the power cable.
nThe green LED in the left eye will turn on to show that the Bee-Bot battery is
charging.
nThe green LED in the left eye switches off when the Bee-Bot is fully charged
nIt may take up to 12 hours to fully charge the Bee-Bot if the battery has been
fully discharged.
nOnce fully charged your Bee-Bot will have approx. 8 hours of normal usage,
approx. 2 hours when in continuous use.
Programming Your Bee-Bot
Your Bee-Bot has been designed as a simple floor robot.
After initial switch-on, the sequence memory is cleared, pressing <Go> at this
point will simply cause a sound to be played and no motion to occur.
The user can press a sequence of commands, which are stored in the sequence
memory. A maximum of 40 commands can be stored; each command being
either one forward/backward movement, left/right turn, or a pause.
nEach forward or backward command causes the unit to move approx.
150mm in the required direction.
nEach turn command causes the unit to rotate 90o.
nA pause command causes the unit to pause for 1 second.
nWhen the <Go> button is pressed, the unit will execute all the commands
stored in order with a short pause between each command.
nWhen the command sequence completes, the unit will stop and play a
sound. (The sound can be turned on/off using the switch on the underside).
nPressing <Go > whilst a sequence is running will stop the sequence.
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Clearing the Program
n When the memory in your Bee-Bot is full, no more commands can be entered.
nPressing the clear key <X> will clear the sequence memory.
Low power sleep mode
nIf your Bee-Bot is not used for 2 minutes, then it will play a sound and go to
sleep.
nIn sleep mode, very little power is consumed and the batteries will last a
long time.
nPressing any button in sleep mode, wakes the Bee-Bot up, plays a sound
and flashes the eyes.
Battery precautions
nBee-Bot is powered by a Lithium Polymer battery pack which is user
replaceable.
nNon-rechargeable batteries are not to be recharged.
nRechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision.
nBatteries are to be inserted with the correct polarity.
nExhausted batteries are to be removed from the Bee-Bot
nThe supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
nRegularly examine for damage the plug, enclosure and other parts. In
the event of any damage, the toy and charger must not be used until the
damage has been repaired.
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Care and maintenance
nIf necessary, wipe the Bee-Bot gently with a clean damp cloth
nKeep the Bee-Bot away from direct sunlight and heat.
nDo not allow the Bee-Bot to come into contact with water or other liquids. If
painting or gluing on the additional shells, ensure the shells are dry before
clipping to your Bee-Bot.
nIn the event of static, your Bee-Bot may malfunction. In this case, please
switch it off and then back on again to reset it.
The battery fitted to your Rechargeable Bee-Bot is a replaceable DC 3.7V,
500mAh, Lithium Polymer rechargeable battery.
nThe battery is located under a removable hatch held in place by a security
screw. Using the correct screwdriver, remove the hatch.
nThe battery can now be disconnected. Only the correct replacement battery
pack can be used. Connect the new battery and carefully locate the battery
in its compartment. Being careful not to trap the wires, replace the battery
hatch and secure with the screw provided.
Troubleshooting
Your Bee-Bot is a precision toy that has been designed to work within an Early
Years / school environment. However, it is not designed to be dropped or
trodden on or otherwise mistreated. Under no circumstances should you open
up the Bee-Bot as this will invalidate your warranty.
Problem Solution
Bee-Bot won’t do anything Ensure Power switch is “ON”
Ensure the batteries are charged
Lights on, but no movement Recharge the batteries
No sounds Ensure “Sound” switch is “ON”
Bee-Bot doesn’t travel straight Look for foreign objects in wheels
Check for smooth patches on wheels
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Problem Solution
Forward/backward movement 150mm ±8mm
Left/right turn 90° ±4°
Pause 1 second ±15%
Speed of movement approx. 65 mm/sec
(depends on battery condition)
Batteries D.C. 3.7V, 500mAH Lithium Polymer
Battery life approx 8 hours in normal usage
(depends mainly on amount of movement)
Safety certificates CE, EN71, EN62115, EMC
Specification
Your Bee-Bot has been designed to be as accurate as possible in its movements.
However, due to the natural tolerances of mass-production, we can make no
claims beyond those given below. In most cases you will find that your Bee-Bot,
on a good clean surface free from bumps, will perform even better.
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