Microbric Edison V3 Manuel utilisateur

Getting started with Edison V3

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Getting started with Edison V3 
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Welcome!..................................................................................................................3 
Let’s get started ......................................................................................................3 
Look at the Edison V3 box for instructions and a barcode to kickstart your first 
adventure................................................................................................................3 
Getting to know Edison...........................................................................................3 
Edison V3’s buttons ............................................................................................3 
Edison V3’s sensors and outputs............................................................................4 
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Charging Edison V3................................................................................................6 
Using a USB-A power source..............................................................................6 
Using EdCharger.................................................................................................6 
Programming Edison V3 using barcodes................................................................7 
Programming Edison V3 in the EdBlocks language ...............................................7 
EdBlocks for Windows, Chromebook, Mac, Linux, and Android .........................8 
EdBlocks for iPad................................................................................................9 
EdBlocks Resources...........................................................................................9 
Programming Edison V3 in the EdScratch language............................................10
EdScratch Resources .......................................................................................11
Programming Edison V3 in the EdPy language....................................................11 
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................13
Check the browser............................................................................................13 
Check the connectivity status............................................................................13 
iPad screen flasher not downloading ................................................................14
No USB-A port ..................................................................................................14
Drive troubleshooting........................................................................................14
Line tracking troubleshooting ............................................................................14
Obstacle detection troubleshooting...................................................................14
Checklist: setting up for success with your Edison robot .................................16 
Edison basics .......................................................................................................16
Sensors and programs .........................................................................................16
 
 
Document number: 3.2.2.31.1 

Getting started with Edison V3

Thank you! We're thrilled that you've selected Edison V3 for your class—an excellent

choice, if we do say so ourselves!

This guide is a swift introduction to get you up and running with programming your

Edison V3 robot.

Each Edison robot is packaged in a

small orange box. Unroll the cardboard

inside to take out Edison.

Edison V3 is designed to work with

LEGO bricks on four sides. It features

removable wheels and a skid, enabling

projects involving multiple Edison robots

or using the robot's motors for other

creations.

To power up Edison V3, press the triangle button. This action triggers a chirping

sound, and the red LED lights will begin flashing.

Look at the Edison V3 box for instructions and a barcode to kickstart your first

adventure.

Edison V3’s top has a key pad which includes three buttons. The shape of the

buttons and the number of presses will determine Edison’s behavior.

Play button (triangle button)

•1 press = turn on (when off)

•1 press = run program

Record button (round button)

•1 press = download program via screen flasher

•3 presses = scan barcode

Stop button (square button)

•1 press = stop program

•press 3 seconds = turn off

Getting started with Edison V3

Obstacle Detection: Edison V3 utilizes two infrared (IR) LEDs placed at its front left

and right, along with an IR receiver module. This receiver not only detects obstacles

but also functions as the core for IR data communications and remote-control

reception.

Remote Control: Thanks to the IR receiver module, Edison V3 can learn and

interpret IR codes from the EdRemote remote control and most standard TV remote

controls.

Infrared Data Communications: Through the IR receiver module, Edison can

communicate with other Edison robots.

Line Tracker: This system involves a red LED and a phototransistor, which together

act as the line tracking sensor. They not only follow lines but also decode special

barcodes, triggering pre-installed programs.

Light Sensors: Positioned at the front left and right sides, two phototransistors help

Edison sense changes in light.

Sound Sensor: Edison is equipped with a cool sound sensor called a piezo

transducer. It not only acts as a speaker to play sounds but can also pick up sounds

like claps.

Drive: Edison moves using a differential two-wheel drive system powered by its 3-

volt motors on the right and left sides. These motors come with wheel encoders,

providing precise movement resolution.

Infrared Data Communications: Two IR LEDs, used for obstacle detection, also

serve as components for Edison's IR data communications.

Sound: The same piezo transducer that functions as a speaker and detects claps

also manages Edison's sound outputs.

You can find more information about the Edison robot’s inputs, outputs, and sensors

at https://meetedison.com/edison-robots-sensors/

Getting started with Edison V3

Power saving mode

Please note: Edison V3 will turn off

automatically if not used after five

minutes however you can also power

down by pressing and holding the

square button for 3 seconds.

Left infrared LED

Right infrared LED

Left red LED

Right red LED

Left light sensor

Right light sensor

Infrared

receiver module

Processor

Left motor

Right motor

Serial number

and QR code

Keypad

Piezo transducer

(speaker/clap sensor)

Removable skid

Line tracking sensor

USB-A cable

Right wheel with

wheel encoder

Left wheel with

wheel encoder

EdCharger

charge contact

Rechargeable battery

(inside)

EdCharger

charge contact

Getting started with Edison V3

To power up Edison V3, you can use a

USB-A power source like a computer's

USB-A port, a USB-A wall adapter, or a

USB-A power bank.

Once you have selected your power

source, connect Edison's USB cable to

the USB-A port on that source.

During charging, both LED lights on Edison V3 will flash simultaneously. When

Edison is fully charged, the lights will stop flashing and remain on steadily.

It takes approximately 4 to 5 hours to charge Edison's battery to full capacity.

Once charging is finished, unplug Edison's USB cable from the device or power

source. Neatly fold the USB cable and tuck it into the USB cable compartment.

To use EdCharger:

1. Connect the EdCharger's

USB cable to a USB-A power

source, such as a computer's

USB-A port, a USB wall

adapter (minimum 1 amp/5

watts), or a power bank.

2. Position Edison V3 inside the

charger, ensuring the clear

top faces the EdCharger

markings on its front.

3. While charging, both LED lights on Edison V3 will flash simultaneously. Once the

battery is fully charged, the lights will cease flashing and remain lit.

4. Additionally, the EdCharger can serve as a storage unit for your Edison robots. It

automatically oversees the charging process, ensuring Edison V3 is always

prepared for action.

Image above shows the underside of Edison V3.0.

Getting started with Edison V3

Edison comes with several pre-set programs already loaded into the robot’s memory.

These programs are activated when Edison scans one of the pre-set barcodes. The

barcodes tell Edison to run the correct program when the triangle button is pressed.

The information about barcodes and barcodes is available at

https://meetedison.com/barcodes/. There is also a free-to-download activity book

called Barcodes and Edison available at https://meetedison.com/activity-

books/barcodes-and-edison/

There are six pre-set barcode programs that you can use with Edison:

•Clap controlled driving –Make Edison turn or drive by clapping your hands.

•Avoid obstacles –Activate Edison’s obstacle detection beam, enabling Edison

to detect and avoid certain obstacles.

•Follow a torch –Activate Edison’s visible light sensors and use them to control

Edison’s driving behaviour towards the brightest light source.

•Line tracking –Activate Edison’s reflected light line-tracking sensor and use it to

control Edison’s driving behaviour to follow the edge of a black line.

•Bounce in borders –Activate Edison’s reflected light line-tracking sensor and

use it to control Edison’s driving behaviour to stay within a black border.

•Sumo wrestle –Activate this barcode in two or more Edison robots and put them

into a black border. Watch them wrestle it out by detecting each other and

charging forward at full speed!

There are two other types of barcodes used for specific purposes with Edison:

•EdRemote and TV/DVD remote control barcodes –Program Edison to respond to

a range of commands using an EdRemote or your TV or DVD remote.

•Calibration barcodes –Used to perform specific maintenance on your Edison

robot.

Tips for using barcodes:

•Make sure the removable skid is in Edison. When the skid is out,

Edison sits with the line sensor right on the ground, and cannot

properly detect the barcodes.

•Never use shiny paper or glossy laminate on pages with Edison’s

barcodes. Only use low-shine paper and matte-finish laminate.

•Avoid running Edison over barcodes in very bright light, such as

sunlight, as this can interfere with the robot’s ability to scan the

barcodes correctly.

Getting started with Edison V3

EdBlocks is a super easy-to-use, fully graphical robot programming language. Using

a drag-and-drop block-based system, EdBlocks is intuitive and fun, making it perfect

for beginners, including younger users. You can dive in without any prior coding

knowledge and start exploring programming effortlessly.

The EdBlocks programming language app is at this URL:

https://www.edblocksapp.com/

Running a test program is a great way to get started using EdBlocks. Follow these

steps to test EdBlocks on your computer:

1. Open the EdBlocks app at https://www.edblocksapp.com/ using one of the

following browsers Chrome, Edge, or Opera.

2. When EdBlocks opens click ‘Menu’ and select ‘Load Demos.’ Select the program

called ‘Test_Program’ which will load in the programming environment.

3. Plug the Edison V3 robot’s USB cable in to the computer’s USB-A port.

4. From the Edblocks app, press the ‘Program’ button (top right corner).

5. A popup window will appear asking to connect to Edison V3. Select ‘Edison V3 –

Paired’ and click ‘connect’.

6. The program will download to Edison V3 and you will hear the ‘success’ sound

(the same tune Edison plays when you turn Edison on).

7. Disconnect Edison from the USB port and press the triangle button on Edison to

run the program.

Getting started with Edison V3

If you are using an iPad to program your Edison, follow these steps to test EdBlocks

on your iPad:

1. Open the Edblocks app at edblocksapp.com using one of the following browsers

Chrome, Edge, or Opera.

2. When EdBlocks opens, you will see the programming environment. Click ‘Menu’

and select ‘Load Demos.’ Select the program called ‘Test_Program’ which will

load in the programming environment.

3. Press the ‘Program’ button in the app (top right corner) and the screen flasher

download box appears.

4. Place your Edison V3 over the outline and press Edison V3’s round button one

time, both LEDs will come on.

5. Press ‘download program’ in the download box, and the program will start

downloading to Edison V3.

6. When the program has downloaded to Edison V3 you will hear the ‘success’

sound (the same tune Edison plays when you turn Edison on).

7. Press the triangle button on Edison to run the program.

•EdBlocks programming language app - https://www.edblocksapp.com/

•Getting started with EdBlocks video - https://meetedison.com/robot-programming-

software/edblocks/#edblocksvideo

•Teacher’s guide to EdBlocks lesson activities and student worksheets -

https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-teachers-guide-complete.pdf

•Student worksheet set: 23 lesson activity worksheets -

https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-lesson-activities-complete-set.pdf

•Block guide - https://meetedison.com/content/EdBlocks-block-guide.pdf

Getting started with Edison V3

EdScratch is a vertical block-based programming language for the Edison robot

based on Scratch. EdScratch combines the ease of drag-and-drop programming with

powerful functionality and flexibility.

The EdScratch programming language app is at this URL:

https://www.edscratchapp.com/

Running a test program is a great way to get started using EdScratch. Follow these

steps to test EdScratch on your computer:

1. Open the EdScratch app at edscratchapp.com using one of the following

browsers Chrome, Edge, or Opera.

2. When EdScratch opens click ‘Menu’ and select ‘Load Demos.’ Select the

program called ‘Test_Program’ which will load in the programming environment.

3. Plug the Edison V3 robot’s USB cable in to the computer’s USB-A port.

4. From the EdScratch app, press the ‘Program’ button (top right corner).

5. A popup window will appear asking to connect to Edison V3. Select ‘Edison V3 –

Paired’ and click ‘connect’.

6. The program will download to Edison V3 and you will hear the ‘success’ sound

(the same tune Edison plays when you turn Edison on).

7. Disconnect Edison from the USB port and press the triangle button on Edison to

run the program.

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