ELEGOO OwlBot Smart Robot Car Kit Installation Guide

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Material List

Install the Motor

Install the Battery Box

Install Tires

Install Line-Tracking Module

Install LED Dot Matrix Module

Notice: Pass the two RJ25 cables through the hole on the car head first, and then install the LED dot matrix module.
Connect one of the RJ25 cables to the LED dot matrix module.

Install Ultrasonic Sensor

Notice: The ultrasonic sensor is installed behind the expression panel.
Connect the other RJ25 cable to the ultrasonic sensor.

Install Copper Cylinder

Warning

a. Left Motor Line
b. Tracking Module Line
c. Ultrasonic Sensor Line
d. Right Motor Line
e. LED Dot Matrix Module Line
f. Battery Box Line

Pass all the wires through the corresponding hole as shown in the picture.

Wiring Diagram

Connect Tracking Module to Interface

1. Connect LED Dot Matrix Module to Interface
2. Ultrasonic Module can be connected to any one of the Interfaces 1- 4.

Then connect the wire of each module to the control board.

Install the Main Control Board

The Final Image

The image on the right shows the other two assembly methods that you can have a try.

Using Tutorial

Reset: Reset Button

H: Bluetooth and Upload Programs Switch Button (“B” means Bluetooth and “U” means uploading program. When connecting to Bluetooth, dial the button to “B”; when uploading the program, dial to ” U”).
: USB Charging Interface (When charging, the LED next to it is yellow, when fully charged, the LED turns green.)
OFF ON: Power Switch
Battery: Battery Interface
Mode: Mode Switching Button

M1 Interface: Connect to the left motor
S1 Interface: Connect to the servo (Not equipped with servo )
Interface 1: Connect to the tracking module
Interface 2: Connect to the ultrasonic sensor
Building block point: Building blocks can be built here to expand a variety of shapes. (Not equipped with building blocks)

M2 Interface: Connect to the right motor
S2 Interface: Connect to the servo (Not equipped with servo )
Interface 3: Connect to LED dot matrix module
Interface 4: For reserved expansion
USB Interface: For uploading the program

Using Tutorial

Notice: We have uploaded some necessary programs before, thus you can skip uploading the programs. However, if you change the codes, you will need to reupload them.
First of all, please go to our website below to download the OwlBot tutorials: http://www.elegoo.com/download/
The factory program is located at “Lesson 8 OwlBot /OwlBot_Driver”.
And then select the correct tutorial files based on the computer system you use.
For the Windows system, please refer to ” For Windows Lesson 0 Setting up development environment.pdf “.
For OS system, please refer to ” For Mac Lesson 0 Setting up development environment.pdf “.

Function Introduction
*When the power switch is turned on, OwlBot must be placed steadily, so as to avoid the inaccurate initial check value of the gy-521 module, resulting in the poor straight-line performance of the OwlBot.
Mode Switch Button After the power switch is turned on, 5 RGB flashes out the effect of the running light and rings out start-up music.
Line-tracking Mode
The first time you press the mode switch button, the RGB green light is always on, and the expression panel shows an expression indicating that it has entered the tracking mode and OwlBot will follow along the black track. When the sensor on the tracking module senses the black line, the expression panel displays another expression. When OwlBot is picked up under tracking mode, the wheel stops turning.
Obstacle-avoidance Mode
The second time the mode switch button is pressed, the RGB yellow light is normally on, the expression panel displays an expression, and the OwlBot goes straight. And when there are obstacles within 25cm, the expression panel will display the other expression, and the OwlBot automatically avoids obstacles ahead and looks for an obstacle-free route to continue moving forward.
Standby Mode
Press the mode switch button for the third time to switch to the standby mode and the 8 default expressions are automatically switched.

Mobile Control
STEP1: Install the application.
You can download the latest version of the “ELEGOO Owl Robot” app on the App Store as well as Google Play.
STEP2: Application Settings. First of all, switch the “B II” button on the OwlBot to “B”.
Open the “ELEGOO Owl Robot” App. (Please turn on the mobile GPS when using the app).
Click on ” OwlBot “. Tap the ”  ” icon to enter the Bluetooth searching interface.

Put your phone near to the OwlBot (within 10cm), the app will connect to the OwlBot automatically.
You can also open the Bluetooth device list by tapping the menu icon ” ” in the upper left corner and selecting “ELEGOO BT16” to connect the OwlBot manually.
After the OwlBot is successfully connected, the Bluetooth status icon changes from red to brown.

Click on “Rocket Control” to enter the control interface.

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Rocker Control
Control OwlBot forward and backward, turn left and turn right. Please refer to the previous “Function Introduction” for the specific performance of the obstacle avoidance mode, the tracking mode, and the standby mode.| Line control mode
First, click the start icon” “, then click a point on the screen and click another point to make them connected into a line, then the car will follow the direction of the line. When you operate this function, Turn the OwlBot’s head to the right, keeping it parallel to your phone.
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Expression control mode
The left side is the default expression that has been set, or the various patterns that can be DIY. Click OK to display the corresponding pattern on the expression panel.| Light control mode
Select a color in the color ring, both the upper-left corner of the pop-up window and the RGB on the OwlBot can display the currently selected color, “-” and adjust the brightness of the light.
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Tracking sensor threshold
Because the sensor is greatly affected by the environment, when using the line-tracking mode, you should sightly adjust the threshold of the sensor to make it perform correctly if the OwlBot runs out of the runway or perform incorrectly. (The default factory threshold is 700.)| Sound control mode
You can make the car sound of basic syllables just like playing the piano.

Graphical programming

•   Motion: Graphic modules for controlling the movement of the car.
• Voice & Light: Graphic modules for controlling the sound and light.
• Sensing: Graphic modules for sensor-type electronic components.
• Variable: Graphic modules for variable operation.
• Math: Graphic modules for Mathematical operations.
• Control: Graphic modules for controlling program flow.

Precautions

• The battery should be fully charged before use. The 5 RGBs will flash red when the battery is low. You can charge the battery through the USB cable.
• OwlBot cannot be used in areas where sunlight or light is strong. Infrared rays will have an effect on the sensors on the tracking module.
• Under OwlBot obstacle avoidance mode, the lighter the color of obstacles, the better the effect of obstacle avoidance.

If you find it is difficult to assemble the OwlBot, please check the assembling tutorial video from https://www.elegoo.com/download/ or https://www.youtube.com/eteg000fficial/.
If you have any questions during assembling or testing, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] (North American customers) or [email protected] (European and Asian customers).
ELEGOO Team

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
— Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
— Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
— Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
— Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment
The device has been evaluated to meet general RF exposure requirements the device can be used in portable exposure conditions without restriction

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