4) Placing in operation
a. before beginning
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Following transport under low temperatures (e.g.,
following delivery), or resp., following cool storage, first allow a
number of minutes for the tinkerbots to attain room temperature, in
order to prevent damage through water condensation.
Charge the battery of the Powerbrain by connecting the power
supply to the Powerbrain (Illus. 3). The Powerbrain's LED lamp will go
yellow and blink while the battery is being charged. Once charging
is complete, it will remain yellow without blinking. The Powerbrain
battery can only be charged using the power supply, not by means
of a computer or other device. The battery's state of charge can be
ascertained by consulting the Tinkerbots app while the Powerbrain is
on. Recharge the battery following each use, including use for short
periods. The battery has no memory function. Following recharging,
remove the Powerbrain from the power supply.
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use only the supplied power supply to charge
the Powerbrain. Do not use any other power supply. always
charge the Powerbrain fully!
b. building and controlling robots
See www.tinkerbots.com for full construction and operating
instructions.
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to protect the material from strain, do not attach more than
four motion modules or six modules in total to the same side
of the Powerbrain (illus. 4). Do not connect more than seven modules
to the Powerbrain at one time. always switch off the Powerbrain
following use. to prevent overload responses, do not leave the
Powerbrain running unwatched with modules connected.
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5) cleaning and storage
a.
cloths.
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cleaning fluids or other fluids. clean only with dry materials, and
only externally.
b.
humidity 40–60%, not condensing).
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> 35°c (95°F) must be avoided. storage at > 40°c (105°F) is not
permissible. to avoid damage to the battery through total discharge,
never store tinkerbots with a fully empty battery. in the case of
storage for longer periods (> 3 months), do not store tinkerbots with
a fully charged battery, but rather, with approx. 50–70% capacity
remaining. after six months at the latest, check the charge status of
the battery and, if needed, recharge.
6) error indications; signals
a. Firmware update: a violet blinking LED lamp indicates that the
Firmware of the relevant module must be updated. For this purpose,
use the Tinkerbots app and follow the instructions to update your
modules. (Illus. 5)
b. Switch-off in the event of overloading: a motion module's rapidly
blinking red LED lamp will indicate an overload function. The module
automatically will switch itself off for a few seconds. (Illus. 5)
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cause of the overload function (e.g., impeding the motor from
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always disconnect the Powerbrain from the power unit
before cleaning.
To clean, use only dry, lint-free materials, such as brushes or dry
to avoid functional damage, do not use chemicals,
Store Tinkerbots at dry and cool locations (15–20°C / 60-70°F, rel.
storage for longer periods (> 2 weeks) at temperatures
to prevent functional damage to the product, stop the
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