Erector SpyKee, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL English for PC Version 1 6 Contact Online assistance contact spykeeworld com ...

Page 2: ...for the first time 12 5 2 Installing the Spykee console 12 5 3 Registering your robot at www spykeeworld com 13 6 BEGINNER LEVEL CONTROL SPYKEE IN LOCAL AD HOC MODE 13 6 1 Turning Spykee on 13 6 2 Connecting your PC to your Spykee robot 14 6 3 Starting the console in local ad hoc mode 14 6 4 Configuring your console and robot 16 6 4 1 Console configuration General tab 16 6 4 2 Configuring the cons...

Page 3: ...EMOTE MODE 31 8 1 Warning and functions 31 8 2 Previous setting Remote connection tab 31 8 3 Connecting in remote mode 32 8 4 Additional configuration port forwarding only if you ve been unable to connect 33 8 4 1 Step 1 If possible please assign a permanent IP address to your robot 34 8 4 2 Step 2 Set up port forwarding on your WiFi access point 34 8 4 3 Step 3 Set up port forwarding on your Spyk...

Page 4: ...he 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 1 1 Standards and Certificates of compliance 1 MECCANO hereby declares that this product complies with all requisite standards and other relevant regulations of directive 1999 EC A copy of the original s...

Page 5: ... be recycled there thus avoiding the discharge of regulated substances into the environment and allowing the materials that make up your Spykee to be reused In member countries of the European Union These selective collection points are accessible free of charge All products containing the barred trashcan symbol must be delivered to these collection points In countries that are not members of the ...

Page 6: ...amaged it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its dealer or else by a qualified person so as to avoid any risk of accident The robot must only be recharged under the supervision of an adult WARNING TO PARENTS The recharging station for the robot and the transformer require periodic inspection to make sure that the station the robot the outlets and other parts are not damaged in any way If part...

Page 7: ...ts and video filters Spykee is a phone It can be used as a VOIP phone and Webcam Spykee is an mp3 player Spykee has a video surveillance function When it detects movement Spykee issues an alarm or sends a picture of the intruder by e mail When its battery is low Spykee returns to its recharging station by itself You can build three different models of robots quickly and easily More than 200 parts ...

Page 8: ...you register your robot on www spykeeworld com The number beginning with SPYKEE followed by 6 numbers is the default name of its WiFi network SSID If you reset your robot after having changed this WiFi network name it will reset back to its original name The information on the second sticker corresponds to standards and regulations that the product must comply with see previous chapter ...

Page 9: ...ces used the range of the reception zone may noticeably vary If you direct your robot outside of this reception zone it will no longer be under your control and will automatically stop 3 2 2 Interferences Irregular behaviour or loss of control of the robot may result from interference caused by high tension lines high voltage transformers certain types of buildings concrete walls or narrow spaces ...

Page 10: ... Spykee robot INTERMEDIATE LEVEL Local mode with WiFi access point control Spykee from your computer through a router or Internet access point In this connection mode your computer and your Spykee robot are both connected to your WiFi access point or router This connection mode allows your robot to connect automatically and all by itself to your WiFi access point as soon as you turn the robot on ...

Page 11: ...to the Internet you can connect to a WiFi access point in the vicinity of Spykee which is connected to your robot e g You are in New York and you wish to control Spykee which has remained at your place in Paris Learn to expertly handle Spykee by playing 3 game levels But be careful don t rush through them you should master the beginner and Intermediate Levels before trying to control Spykee in rem...

Page 12: ... To play with Spykee you must recharge it manually when it is fully discharged it cannot return to its base automatically Connect the recharging station to an outlet Ask an adult for help Turn the robot s on off switch to ON and place your robot manually on its base the robot s back is to the base Estimated recharging 3 hours and 30 minutes The robot will not charge if it is switched OFF 5 2 Insta...

Page 13: ...mation when you configure your robot for remote mode A confirmation email will allow you keep a trail of this information Your robot s registration will only be valid after you ve entered the information into your robot You will enter this information when you control Spykee at the Advanced Level chapter 8 of this instruction manual Robot registration is required for remote mode use Advanced Level...

Page 14: ...firewall you may find yourself in one of the following situations A window opens and asks you to authorize the connection Accept the connection You will sometimes need to completely turn off your firewall to do this refer to your firewall s manual In local ad hoc mode your computer can only have a single WiFi connection right now it is Spykee This is why you cannot use WiFi Internet at the same ti...

Page 15: ... first use and you have already created at least one user account caution do not confuse a user account and the name of the robot 7 Write down the username and password for one of your user accounts 5 When you have entered the correct username and password the authentication window will close automatically 6 The console will connect to Spykee Spykee s webcam image will appear on the console s scre...

Page 16: ... not already changed it the username is admin and the password is also admin 6 4 1 Console configuration General tab Click on the console configuration icon The configuration window will open in the Console Configuration section in the General tab Media folder select the directory in which you wish to store pictures and videos taken by Spykee Joypad select the control mode if joypads are available...

Page 17: ...Because you are in ad hoc local mode you cannot use WiFi Internet at the same time If you wish to connect to the Internet via WiFi you must close the Spykee console disconnect your computer from the Spykee WiFi and reconnect to the WiFi network of your Internet provider before being able to go to www spykeeworld com You can also connect to the Internet via an Ethernet wire The name and password fo...

Page 18: ... Spykee you must have a user account with a username and password Write down your usernames and passwords accurately and store them in a secure location so that other people cannot use your robot without your approval You can change your password at any time on your console in the User accounts tab just select the username and click on Edit Administrator Account Your robot has a default administra...

Page 19: ...u can take back control of your robot anytime by using your administrator account If you re going to be away for some time and Spykee is on his charging base we suggest that you delete the user accounts of others so that they cannot take control of your robot during your absence Never give out your administrator account user and password information to others 6 4 5 Robot configuration WiFi tab You...

Page 20: ...figuration Logs tab The Logs tab allows you to see the various events that have occurred on your robot If problems arise this may allow you to better understand the origin of the problem 6 4 8 Robot configuration Firmware tab Firmware is the Spykee robot s internal software To update firmware please refer to Chapter 11 FIRMWARE UPDATE Please note that firmware update is not necessary for first use...

Page 21: ...1 14 12 13 15 16 17 To select a console of your choice please follow the procedure in chapter 6 4 1 Functions Digital music player 1 Configuration 2 Connection 3 Battery status 4 Minimize the console 5 Close the console 6 Video surveillance 7 Light effects 8 9 10 Motor control 11 Microphone 12 Picture 13 Volume 14 Sound and video effects 15 VOIP phone 16 Video recording 17 ...

Page 22: ...keyboard For example to move straight ahead press once on the up arrow The robot stops as soon as you let go of the button We recommend that you use this method of control as it is easier 6 5 4 2 Using a joypad You can move Spykee using a joypad To do this select your joypad in the Configuration section13 Once installed you can move Spykee by moving the arrows on your joypad Spykee is not compatib...

Page 23: ...ound effects mp3 files with a maximum size of 100 KB in Custom 1 Custom 2 These sounds are empty by default To insert a customized sound Open the file containing the sound that you wish to insert Place the window in which the file shows up beside the console Click and drag the sound that you wish to load into your robot to Custom 1 or Custom 2 To play the customized sounds click on the arrow or th...

Page 24: ...d the robot which indicates that the picture has been taken Your picture will be stored in the directory defined in Configuration General tab Media folder If a video filter was activated it can be seen on the photo taken 6 5 9 Video recording To use this function you must have the VLC software you can download it for free on http www videolan org vlc To record a video click once on the Video recor...

Page 25: ...he Playlist area then release The name of the selections will appear in the Playlist area 6 5 10 2 Listening to music To listen to music click on the Play button it will become red with the Stop symbol To stop the music click on that same red Stop button it will turn green again with the Play symbol When you click on Play the Download bar will light up this means that the file has been sent from y...

Page 26: ...nsole and click on the video surveillance button it will turn red to activate the video surveillance function From that point on as soon as movement is detected Spykee will take a picture Pictures will be stored in the directory defined in the Configuration area under the General tab in the Media folder 1 Moreover depending on the configuration that you have chosen16 the console will send you an a...

Page 27: ...t your WiFi access point Please connect to Spykee in local ad hoc mode and go to the WiFi tab in the console settings Enter your WiFi access point It is generally easy to configure Spykee s connection to a domestic network using an access point AP or a standard WiFi router which is in turn connected to a cable or ADSL modem If such is the case just Click on New After a few seconds the list of avai...

Page 28: ... the access point please refer to specific situations below 7 1 2 Specific situations Spykee cannot find the WiFi access point 1 After a few minutes it will then return automatically to its 2nd preferred WiFi network If this is your first use of Spykee then the 2nd preferred WiFi network is the local ad hoc mode please wait until you hear the beep beep sound indicating that Spykee s available in l...

Page 29: ...ging local connection Other situations If you run into any problems please refer to chapter 14 HELP 7 2 Connect in Local Mode with WiFi Access Point 1 You must have previously configured your preferred WiFi access point 2 Place your Spykee within range of your preferred WiFi access point 3 To connect Spykee to your preferred WiFi access point Turn on your Spykee it will connect automatically as so...

Page 30: ...you turn Spykee on it will automatically search for available access points and will connect to the first access point for which it has been configured according to the preference list defined in the WiFi tab 2 If Spykee detects multiple available access points for which it has been configured to connect Spykee to your second preferred access point Using a pen press the reset button which is found...

Page 31: ...e Status dependent functions Local Mode Remote Mode Charging local mode remote mode Movements X X Images X 15 images per second X 4 to 10 images per second Video Surveillance X X Digital Music Player X Microphone X VOIP Phone X Sound Effects X X Video Effects X X Light Effects X X Pictures Videos X X 8 2 Previous setting Remote connection tab Before setting the Remote connection tab You must have ...

Page 32: ...console you must have correctly configured the Remote connection tab30 Once your Spykee console is correctly installed and initiated you can close it and shut down your computer because your robot is directly connected to your WiFi access point Leave your Spykee on its recharging station switched ON to avoid the battery getting low 2 On the remote end please follow these steps Install the Spykee c...

Page 33: ...d only in local mode Tip To check that everything is working properly you can simulate a remote connection To do this connect to the Internet on the computer that is in close proximity to your robot and follow steps 1 and 2 described above This will allow you to solve potential problems before trying Spykee in true remote mode 4 You can now play with Spykee refer to chapter 6 5 Playing with Spykee...

Page 34: ...rmanent IP address to my robot In the settings of your WiFi access point go to the DHCP server section and bring it up check for available IP addresses generally there are many free IP addresses where only the last few numbers are different Assigning a permanent IP address to your robot enter Spykee s Mac number under the robot s chassis or in the My Spykee tab and select one of the free IP addres...

Page 35: ...In order for Spykee to be able to recharge itself alone bring it manually to within 1 to 2 metres of the recharging station if it is too close it will have a hard time positioning itself There are two ways of triggering the search for the station Click on the battery icon of your console A window will open asking if you wish to recharge a robot When the battery is low Spykee will automatically sen...

Page 36: ...ssis is ON Place it manually on its recharging station Spykee will be with its back to the base It will begin to recharge automatically 9 4 Recharge The battery will take 31 2 hours to recharge While recharging all Spykee functions are deactivated Instead of the video image an image will indicate to you that the robot is recharging Recharging When the battery is charged the charge indicator on the...

Page 37: ... right beep Video recording Quick scrolling throughout the recording Beep at the start of video recording Beep at the end of video recording Picture No effect click clack sound Sound effect Light effect associated with the selected sound effect Selected sound effect Lights turned on When turning on the lights via the console the connected scrolling status is interrupted Reset of the robot All 4 li...

Page 38: ...connection mode by quickly pressing it with a pen31 Restart your robot and return it to its default configuration as it was when you purchased your robot by pressing it with a pen for more than 10 seconds In this case all SPYKEE lights will flash quickly all at the same time 13 TECHNICAL DATA SHEET PC Mac Compatible 200 MHz ARM9 32Mb SDRAM Neither 4Mb NOR Flash WiFi client 802 11b g USB host 8 bit...

Page 39: ...computers running Windows XP look at the Internet Protocol properties Go to Start then Control Panel then Network Connections then Wireless Network Connection Right click on Wireless Network Connection and select Properties Then select Internet Protocol TCP IP and then click the Properties button Select the Obtain an IP address automatically checkbox if not already done 14 1 2 Local mode with WiFi...

Page 40: ...key please enter the first key configured or the first default key otherwise it fails to work The WEP key must be entered in hexadecimal format and not in ASCII characters If you use a WPA key check that the encryption is WPA Personal and not WPA Enterprise encryption If you have just entered a new WiFi access point and Spykee is not managing to connect to it wait 30 minutes and then re try by swi...

Page 41: ...ykeeworld com In the User accounts tab on the console you have changed your administrator password the admin password does not give remote control or created a new user account In the console s Remote connection tab you have in fact clicked on Authorize remote connection If your robot nonetheless still fails to connect remotely it is possible that either you or the robot is under a network configu...

Page 42: ...t play digital music This function is only available in local mode Make sure that these selections are actually in the Playlist Make sure that the volume on the console and on your computer are sufficiently high and are not on mute Spykee can only read mp3 files under 8Mb The lights don t turn on Check the battery status One or more diodes may be damaged Make sure that the light tubes are correctl...

Page 43: ...ollow the directions step by step STEP 2 If you need further assistance contact us Online assistance contact spykeeworld com The instruction manual is updated regularly To know if you have the last instruction manual please compare the version number of the online instruction manual written on front page to the version number of your instruction manual 14 3 Programming The Spykee program is open s...

Page 44: ...uctions for assembly and use of the robot and software II use of parts other than those offered in the guide III alteration and modification of parts The MECCANO company respects children safety its models have been tested by children Please retain user s manual and packaging Products and product colours may vary mp3 is a license from Audio MPEG and Sisvel MECCANO 363 avenue de Saint Exupéry 62100...