Assembly Video
Table of Contents Product Information .................................................................................2 Important Notice ......................................................................................2 Additional Tools Required .......................................................................3 Kit Contents Plastic Parts .......................................................................................3 Mechanical Parts ...............................................................................4 Assembly Instructions Body Module Assembly ..........................................................................5 Body Left ............................................................................................5 Body Right .........................................................................................8 Mask Module Assembly ..................................................................11 Body L + Mask + Body R .................................................................12 Bull Bot Assembly .................................................................................20 Transform Bull Bot into Dinosaur Bot ....................................................22 Dinosaur Bot Assembly ........................................................................23 Transform Dinosaur Bot into Bull Bot ....................................................26 Operating the Robot Power on ................................................................................................28 Interactive Modes ..................................................................................28 Bull Mode 1 - Bullfighting ................................................................28 Bull Mode 2 - Avoiding Obstacles ...................................................29 Bull Mode 3 - Object Following .......................................................29 Bull Mode 4 – Sprint ........................................................................30 Bull Mode 5 – Soccer ...................................................................... 30 Dinosaur Mode 1 - Line Tracer ........................................................31 Dinosaur Mode 2 – Maze ................................................................31 Replacing the Batteries ..........................................................................32 Knowledge ............................................................................................32 Troubleshooting .....................................................................................33 1 1
Product Introduction
Meet Minos - An Interactive Educational Robot Kit that makes learning STEAM and Robotics fun for kids. The kit can be made to assemble two unique robot formations – Bull Bot & Dinosaur Bot. Minos has 7 play modes, such as avoiding obstacles, object following, soccer, sprint, bullfighting, line tracer and maze. Equipped with motors, infrared sensors and tech features to interact and play with Minos using hand movements. Also the eyes of the Minos robot are equipped with LEDs in three different colors that allow you to learn the play mode status. Build, play, and explore more with Minos!
WARNING · Choking hazard - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Warning to avoid danger of suffocation, keep the plastic bag away from babies and children. · Keeping the instructions for future reference.
Important Notice Remove burrs entirely before assembly. burr
burr
Fasten Screw to the bottom entirely.
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Additional Tools Required Phillips-head Screwdriver (PH1size)
Diagonal Pliers
AAA Batteries ×4 Alkaline batteries
Kit Contents What’s inside your experiment kit： Let's find, inspect and tick in the circle.
Plastic Parts Plastic parts group A
Plastic parts group B
Plastic parts group C
Plastic parts group D
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Mechanical Parts M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M6
M7
M8
M9
x2
x4
x2
x2
x12
x4
x4
x1
x1
Red M10
M11
Black
Blue
M12
Black
Red
M13
Black
DC 6V
x1
x1
x1
x1
M14 x1
M1 M2 M3 M4 M5
Pinion Gear(White) Green Gear Gray Gear Purple Gear Tapping Screw Tapping Screw with M6 Washer 4
M7 M8 M9
Metal Shaft Steel Ball Fiber Washer Battery M10 Compartment With Connection Cable
M11 M12 M13 M14
Motor With Connection Cable Motor With Connection Cable Circuit Board Route Map (2-Sided Printing)
Assembly Instructions Body Module Assembly M4
Body L
1
3
M4
A16 (Purple) A14
4
2
B12
5
M7
M7
A16
5
6
8 M2 (Green)
M3 (Gray)
9
M11 (with Blue/Black wire)
7 M1 M2 (Green) Black Blue
6
Black
10
A07
12 Blue
Tip Push the wires in with the tip of slotted screwdriver.
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M5 x 3
M5 Black
Black M5
Blue
Blue
7
Body R
1
4 M7
B05
M7
A15
2
M4 M4
5
A14 M2 (Green)
(Purple)
3
8
6
8 M2 (Green)
M12 (with Red/Black wire)
M1
Red Black
7 M3 (Gray)
9
Red
9
11 A06
Black
Tip Push the wires in with the tip of slotted screwdriver.
10
M5 x 3 M5 M5
M5
Red Black
10
Red Black
Mask Module
1
4
M5 x 1
B10
A17 M5
2 A17
B02 C01
M13
B02
B09
5
180。 B10
M10
6
A04
3
A04
B07
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Body L + Mask + Body R
1 A18
Body L Blue Black
2
Body L
Mask 12
3
Black Blue
4
B11
B11
B11
Press the parts in
B16
B17
B11 B18 B11
13
5 Body R
6
Body R
14
7
M5
M5 M5 x 3 M5
8
M10 Alkaline batteries AAA x2
M10
Alkaline batteries AAA x2 15
M9
9
M5
10 M5 x 1
11 C03
C03
16
A11
C03
12
B01 D01
B06
13
Fasten M6 x2 to the bottom entirely
1
M6
1
M6
A05
2 17
14
180。
C03
A11
15
B01 D01
18
B06
16
Fasten M6 x2 to the bottom entirely
1 M6
2 A05
M6
1
17 90。
B04
19
Bull Bot Assembly
1
A01
D01
1
B14
2
90。
2
A01 D01
1 2
20
B14
B13
3
A03
B03
D03
IR Sensors
4
C04 C05
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Transform Bull Bot into Dinosaur Bot
1
Remove these 7 parts from the Bull Bot.
2
90。
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Dinosaur Bot Assembly
1
M5 x 1
A08 A09
M5
M8
B08
2
90。
A12
A13
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3
A02
D02
A10
4
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5
B15
B15 90。
1
2
C02 C02
B02 B02
1
2
B02
6
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Transform Dinosaur Bot into Bull Bot Remove these 5 parts from the Dinosaur Bot.
90。
2 Remove these 3 parts from the Dinosaur Bot.
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1
3
Remove these 2 parts from the Dinosaur Bot. 90。
4
Go back to Bull Bot assembly, refer to Page 20 & 21.
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Operating the Robot Power On Power On
Bull & Power on (Mode1-5)
Power OFF
Dinosaur & Power on (Mode1-2)
Slide the power switch to on ( ) position to play with Bull Bot, or on ( ) position to play with Dinosaur Bot. Interactive Modes Interactive Modes
Press the mode button to access 7 interactive modes in sequence. Bull Mode 1 - Bullfighting Bull Mode 1 - Bullfighting
Press the mode button once, RIGHT LED eye lights up BLUE. Once the object approaches Bull Bot, till two eyes light up RED. The robot becomes angry, then forges ahead and then drifts.
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IR Sensors
Bull Mode 2 - Avoiding Obstacles
Press the button again, LEFT LED eye lights up BLUE.
If an obstacle is detected in the path of the Bull Bot, the robot will back up and try a new direction.
Bull Mode 3 - Object Following
Press the mode button agagin, two LED eyes light up BLUE
IR Sensors
Once the object is detected, Bull Bot will follow this moving object.
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Bull Mode 4 - Sprint
Press the mode button again, RIGHT LED eye lights up RED Put your hand close to Minos’s IR Sensors, two LED eyes light up BLUE, help it accumulate energy
Till two LED eyes change from BLUE to RED, move your hand aways from the Minos and let it sprint.
IR Sensors
Bull Mode 5 - Soccer
Press the mode button again, LEFT LED eye lights up RED Put the white ball (plastic parts C4+C5) in front of Bull Bot, the robot will dribble and shoot the ball.
(
Goal!
IR Sensors
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Dinosaur Mode 1 - Line Tracer
Press once the mode button, RIGHT LED eye lights up PURPLE. Place the Dinosaur Bot on the black line of route map (M14), the robot will follow the black line. M14
Dinosaur Mode 2 - Maze
Press the mode button again, LEFT LED eye lights up PURPLE. Place the Dinosaur Bot on the white area at the entrance of the maze (route map M14), it will try to find the way out.
M14
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Knowledge Base What is GEAR? Gears are machinery components, which are used to transmit mechanical power from one shaft to another shaft through rotary motion by successively engaging their teeth on the edge. They can be efficient ways to change the direction of motion, rotational speed, and the form of movement.
Gear transmits motion by gear teeth catch each other in same size and shape.
Direction Two intermeshing gears transmitting rota tional motion by opposite direction.
Gear Box Two or more meshing gears, working in a sequence, are called a train or a transmission.
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Safety Gear The safety gear can protect the gearbox from being damaged by excessive force. B06
Normal State Part A11 drives the outer wheel to move together.
A11
When part A11 is under excessive force, part B06 will jump away to protect the gears of the inner gearbox.
A11
B06
Step 11 on page 13
Minos's Gear Box A B C D Forward Backward Turn left Turn right Left Gearbox
Forward
Right Gearbox Forward
Reverse Forward Reverse Reverse
Reverse Forward
C B
C A
A D D
D B
Left Gearbox
Right Gearbox
A B C
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What is IR? Invisible IR light, wavelength between microwave and visible light. Although invisible, it exists in various places wavelength(mm) 100
X-ray
200
300
400
500
UV sunlight, disinfect
600
700
800
Visible Light blue light
900
1000
IR
red, orange, yellow green, blue, indigo, violet
Microwave
forehead temperature
Infrared in Our Life Infrared can provide auxiliary lighting for the monitor in the dark environment, let us see the monitor picture clearly, and provide 24-hour monitoring protection for many important places.
Two Helpers of Infrared IR Emitter : Converts electrical energy into infrared light and radiates it out.
Current Direction
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IR Receiver : Converts light into electrical current and detects.
Current Direction
Minos with IR Sensors Minos detects obstacles through IR and reacts differently while playing.
Direction Minos uses two pairs of IR sensors and equips with two motors that move in different directions depending on the amount of current. Low Current
Object B Object 物體BA
High Current
Receiver 接收管 Emitter 發射管
Receiver 接收管 Emitter 發射管
EX: When the current on the left is high, Minos will control the motor to move to the right to avoid obstacles.
Angle Part B08 is required when playing in Dinosaur Bot. When the receiving angle of the IR sensor becomes smaller, the black line can be clearly detected. Receiving Range
Before Installation
After Installation
B08
page 23
Receiver Emitter
Receiver Emitter
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Replacing the Batteries 1
2
Loosen the screw and remain this screw in the screw hole. 3
AAA x2
AAA x2
Cautions:
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• Non-rechargeable le batteries are not to be recharged. • Rechargeable batteries are to be removed from the toy before being charged. • Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged by an adult. • Different types of batteries or new and used batteries are not to be mixed. • Only batteries of the same or equivalent type as recommended are to be used. • Batteries are to be inserted with correct polarity. • Exhausted batteries are to be removed from the kit. • The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited. • Do not mix old and new batteries. • Do not mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc) or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries. • Parental guidance is recommended when installing or replacing batteries.
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Troubleshooting How important is it to use brand-new alkaline batteries? Because MINOS is a toy with a circuit board, it requires high-power batteries to have good performance. So, it is necessary to use new alkaline batteries instead of carbon-zinc batteries.
NEW! AAA Batteries ×4 Alkaline batteries
1. When play the Bullfighting and Line Tracer Mode, the robot moves backwards. Please refer to page 13 step 3 check and ensure the wires of motors and gearbox are connected correctly. 2. If the robot restarts while playing, the LED eyes flash alternately in three different colors, it means that the battery is low and needs to be replaced. 3. Install the part B08 in Bull Bot and Dinosaur Bot improperly.
B08
• Part B08 is only applied to Dinosaur Bot. If install this part to Bull Bot, will reduce the sensitivity of IR sensor for the object detection. • If Dinosaur Bot can’t run follow the black path line, check and ensure Part B08 is installed in Dinosaur Bot , refer to page 23 step 1.
4. If the motors are working but the wheels can’t move, please ensure the shafts and gears are installed correctly, refer to page 5-6 and page 8-9. 5. Create your own black path line to play the Line Tracer Mode of Dinosaur Bot, the width of black line has to be greater than 10mm but less than 18mm, and avoid drawing the zigzag line. Black line width is less than 10mm
Black line width is greater than 18mm
Zigzag line 37