Petronics Mousr, User Manual

Page 1: ...Mousr User Guide Version 1 0 Rev 6 04 18 Petronics Inc 60 Hazelwood Dr Champaign IL 61820 www petronics io Mousr User Guide i Version 1 0 Rev 6 04 18 ...

Page 2: ... storing the battery it emits an unusual smell feels hot changes color or shape or appears otherwise deformed in any other way In the event of battery leakage or puncture User should avoid personal or pet contact with the battery or battery liquid In case of contact with the skin thoroughly wash area with soap and water and consult a doctor or veterinarian In case of contact with the eyes rinse th...

Page 3: ...ontainer Do not attempt to modify dismantle pierce distort or cut the battery or charger and do not attempt to repair a damaged battery or charger Do not place any heavy objects on the Mousr robot or its battery Disconnect the charger when you are not charging the battery PRODUCT DISPOSAL At the end of the Mousr robot s life do not dispose of the Mousr robot s LiPo battery with other household was...

Page 4: ...t and sleep mode 4 CHARGING MOUSR 5 Using the charging dock 5 Checking Mousr s battery level 6 CHANGING TAILS 6 UPDATING FIRMWARE 7 USING THE MOUSR APP 8 Home screen 8 Remote control 8 Getting started 9 Menu 10 Settings 10 One handed mode 11 Two handed mode 11 Auto play 12 Getting started 12 Mousr s brain 13 Auto play parameters 13 User assistance 13 DEVICE RECOVERY 13 Rebooting Mousr 14 Reloading...

Page 5: ...n below that matches the operating system on your smartphone In order to use the Mousr app your smartphone must meet the following minimum technical requirements iOS 8 or later Android 4 4 KitKat or later Hardware support for Bluetooth 4 0 or later and Bluetooth Low Energy In rare cases a smartphone device that satisfies these minimum requirements many not work with Mousr so we cannot guarantee fu...

Page 6: ...nd in the section titled Charging Mousr Updating firmware Mousr periodically receives free device updates over the air when connected to the Mousr companion app See the section titled Updating Firmware for more details Device recovery If something goes wrong with Mousr and it cannot be fixed by putting him into sleep mode or restarting your smartphone device recovery mode lets you reboot Mousr or ...

Page 7: ...l operating mode LED color and flashing indications Normal operating mode When Mousr is in normal operation mode the LED indicator communicates with you using different colors and patterns of flashing as described below Breathing blue Connected to phone and in remote control mode Breathing green In auto play mode Breathing flashing pink Auto play High alert e g caught by cat or stuck on clutter Re...

Page 8: ...e if you have more than one Mousr robot it is recommended that you pair them one at a time and give them each a unique name to help distinguish them in the device list If you use multiple smart devices to control Mousr you will need to provide a name for Mousr separately on each one The images below show screenshots of the pairing process When the app is opened it begins searching for nearby Mousr...

Page 9: ...ousr for the first time we recommend that you make sure he is fully charged To charge Mousr do the following Plug the supplied Micro USB cable into the back of Mousr s charging dock Plug the other end of the cable into the USB port on your computer or a UL certified USB wall charger Lift the charging dock s hinged lid Place Mousr on the dock s base so that his wheels are seated inside the rear ind...

Page 10: ...age of charge remaining as shown below CHANGING TAILS Petronics makes a variety of interchangeable tail styles and lengths to fit all kinds of feline play preferences Important When installing or removing a tail attachment always set Mousr down on a stable surface Grip Mousr s tail base with one hand and the rigid end of the tail attachment with the other How to Install a Tail While gripping Mousr...

Page 11: ...i or your cellular service If you prefer the convenience of cellular access to updates don t worry about large data downloads our firmware updates use less data than downloading a picture Every time you use the app to connect with Mousr it will check whether any updates are available and begin installing them automatically the process usually takes about one minute You will see a progress bar show...

Page 12: ...lick the blue pencil icon to change Mousr s name Disconnect Click the blue power icon to disconnect and put Mousr into sleep mode Mute Click the purple speaker icon to mute or un mute Mousr s sounds Shop Click on the shop button to go to the Petronics website where you can purchase different tail attachments or another Mousr Help The help screen lets you review the basics of using Mousr auto play ...

Page 13: ... you skip it or want to review it again later you can access it from the Help screen Each time you connect to a device you will be asked to orient Mousr so he is facing away from you before starting a remote control session This process calibrates Mousr s internal sensors so that the driving experience is as intuitive as possible The orientation and tutorial screens are shown in the images below M...

Page 14: ...tion separately Try one handed for a casual driving experience or two handed if you want full control for the most exciting maneuvers Tail Mousr s driving experience is optimized differently for each tail type Be sure to change this setting whenever you swap tail attachments Track my position on compatible phones This option will account for the phone s movement as you turn while controlling Mousr...

Page 15: ...il If Mousr gets flipped onto his back this button will flip Mousr back right side up You will notice that the tail button switches to an icon with a set of arrows to indicate that Mousr is on his back Reverse The purple reverse icon will drive Mousr backwards at a fixed speed If Mousr gets caught under the couch or in a corner reversing is a great way to help him get unstuck Two handed mode Two h...

Page 16: ...hes him He can even sense when playtime is over and go to sleep to save power for the next play session Getting started Auto play mode can be started two ways Click Auto Play on the home screen when connected to a device and then click the triangular Play button Quickly double click Mousr s pushbutton To stop auto play either click the square stop button in the app or hold Mousr s pushbutton for 2...

Page 17: ...g from there If you start too fast you may startle your cat It is much easier to entice a bored cat than it is to gain the trust of a scared cat User assistance If Mousr s LED is pulsing multiple colors it means he is either stuck somewhere and can t escape by himself or his front sensor is dirty and he can no longer see obstacles If Mousr needs your help pick him up and gently wipe his front sens...

Page 18: ...h If Mousr is in device recovery mode and his LED continues to glow white even after you click his pushbutton you can try reloading the latest firmware as detailed in the next section Reloading firmware If Mousr is in device recovery mode you can manually reinstall the latest firmware from the mobile app by following these steps Open the app Any Mousr in device recovery mode should not show up in ...

Page 19: ...ring a firmware update Mousr s LED is solid purple and he doesn t respond to pushbutton clicks Mousr s LED is solid white and he doesn t respond to pushbutton clicks Mousr is not moving and his LED is pulsing red One or both of Mousr s wheels is not moving or has increased resistance when rotating it by hand Mousr won t charge when connected to the charger When Mousr is placed correctly inside the...

Page 20: ...ce Consult the Charging Mousr section for directions on how to charge Mousr If you click Mousr s pushbutton and his LED indicator blinks red his battery is critically low and needs to be charged Once charged open the app and try searching for Mousr again If Mousr still does not appear in the list try the following steps Turn Bluetooth off on your smart device Close the Mousr app so it is no longer...

Page 21: ...r app and search again If you are still unable to initiate or maintain a connection with Mousr try powering down your smart device waiting for 30 seconds powering it back on and reopening the Mousr app If the problem continues please contact us The connection between the app and Mousr was lost during normal use and now I can t reconnect through the app Mousr s LED is white If Mousr s LED is white ...

Page 22: ...tooth off on your smart device Close the Mousr app so it is no longer running in the background Turn Bluetooth back on Reopen the app If Mousr s LED indicator is purple please follow the instructions under the heading Mousr s LED is solid purple and he doesn t respond to pushbutton clicks If Mousr s LED indicator is white click Mousr s pushbutton to reboot into normal mode If Mousr reboots success...

Page 23: ...r s LED pulses red when he is set to auto play and needs some user assistance If Mousr s LED is pulsing multiple colors pick him up and gently wipe his front sensor off with a glasses cloth until there are no visible dust particles or smudges then place him down in an open area and double click his pushbutton to resume playing If Mousr s front sensor looks clean and he is not stuck on clutter but ...

Page 24: ...e not to over tighten the screw If Mousr s wheel is still not moving normally after following the above steps please contact us CONTACT US If you are having technical issues with Mousr or the mobile app that are not covered in this guide please send us an email at support petronics io Mousr User Guide Version 1 0 Rev 6 04 18 20 ...