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The Ramsey Kit Warranty 

 

Please read carefully BEFORE calling or writing in about your kit. Most 
problems can be solved without contacting the factory.

 

 

Notice that this is not a "fine print" warranty. We want you to understand your rights and ours too! All 
Ramsey kits will work if assembled properly. The very fact that your kit includes this new manual is your 
assurance that a team of knowledgeable people have field-tested several "copies" of this kit straight 
from the Ramsey Inventory. If you need help, please read through your manual carefully, all information 
required to properly build and test your kit is contained within the pages!  However, customer 
satisfaction is our goal, so in the event that you do have a problem, take note of the following. 
 

1. DEFECTIVE PARTS:

 It's always easy to blame a part for a problem in your kit, Before you conclude 

that a part may be bad, thoroughly check your work. Today's semiconductors and passive components 
have reached incredibly high reliability levels, and its sad to say that our human construction skills have 
not! But on rare occasions a sour component can slip through. All our kit parts carry the Ramsey 
Electronics Warranty that they are free from  defects for a full ninety (90) days from the date of 
purchase. Defective parts will be replaced promptly at our expense. If you suspect any part to be 
defective, please mail it to our factory for testing and replacement. Please  send only the defective part
(s), not the entire kit. The part(s) MUST be returned to us in suitable condition for testing. Please be 
aware that testing can usually determine if the part was truly defective or damaged by assembly or 
usage. Don't be afraid of telling us that you 'blew-it', we're all human and in most cases, replacement 
parts are very reasonably priced.   
 

2. MISSING PARTS:

 Before assuming a part value is incorrect, check the parts listing carefully to see if 

it is a critical value such as a specific coil or IC, or whether a RANGE of values is suitable (such as 
"100 to 500 uF"). Often times, common sense will solve a mysterious missing part problem. If you're 
missing five 10K ohm resistors and received five extra 1K resistors, you can pretty much be assured 
that the '1K ohm' resistors are actually the 'missing' 10 K parts ("Hum-m-m, I guess the 'red' band really 
does look orange!")  Ramsey Electronics project kits are packed with pride in the USA. If you believe 
we packed an incorrect part or omitted a part clearly indicated in your assembly manual as supplied 
with the basic kit by Ramsey, please write or call us with information on the part you need and proof of 
kit purchase. 
 

3. FACTORY REPAIR OF ASSEMBLED KITS:

  

To qualify for Ramsey Electronics factory repair, kits MUST:     
1. NOT be assembled with acid core solder or flux. 
2. NOT be modified in any manner. 
3. BE returned in fully-assembled form, not partially assembled. 
4. BE accompanied by the proper repair fee. No repair will be undertaken until we have received the 
MINIMUM repair fee (1/2 hour labor) of $25.00, or authorization to charge it to your credit card account. 
5. INCLUDE a description of the problem and legible return address. DO NOT send a separate letter; 
include all correspondence with the unit. Please do not include your own hardware such as            non-
Ramsey cabinets, knobs, cables, external battery packs and the like. Ramsey Electronics, Inc., 
reserves the right to refuse repair on ANY item in which we find   excessive problems or damage due to 
construction  methods. To assist customers in such situations, Ramsey Electronics, Inc., reserves the 
right to solve their needs on a case-by-case basis. 
The repair is $50.00 per hour, regardless of the cost of the kit. Please understand that our technicians 
are not volunteers and that set-up, testing, diagnosis, repair and repacking and paperwork can take 
nearly an hour of paid employee time on even a simple kit. Of course, if we find that a part was 
defective in manufacture, there will be no charge to repair your kit (But please realize that our 
technicians know the difference between a defective part and parts burned out or damaged through 
improper use or assembly). 

 
4. REFUNDS: 

You are given ten (10) days to examine our products. If you are not satisfied, you may 

return your unassembled kit with all the parts and instructions and proof of purchase to the factory for a 
full refund. The return package should be packed securely. Insurance is recommended. Please do not 
cause needless delays, read all information carefully. 

Summary of Contents for Walking Electronic Bug WEB1

Page 1: ...to play with Runs for a long time Runs on 2 N batteries Avoids obstacles or runs away from a flashlight Adjustable sensitivity and speed Watch the little bug scoot across the table and turn to avoid o...

Page 2: ...AMATEUR RADIO KITS HR Series HF All Mode Receivers DDF1 Doppler Direction Finder Kit QRP Series HF CW Transmitters CW7 CW Keyer QRP Power Amplifiers RAMSEY MINI KITS Many other kits are available for...

Page 3: ...4 Learn As You Build Kit Assembly 5 Parts List 6 Assembly Steps 7 WEB1 Parts Layout Diagram 10 WEB1 Schematic 11 Setup and Testing 14 Troubleshooting Guide 16 Ramsey Kit Warranty 19 KIT ASSEMBLY AND...

Page 4: ...ve the motors but instead turns them on through transistors Q1 and Q3 This is done because although the motors don t draw much current on average they do when they initially start spinning The 555 obj...

Page 5: ...es into wrong holes Second whenever possible we install in an order that fits our Learn As You Build Kit building philosophy This entails describing the circuit that you are building instead of just b...

Page 6: ...esistor brown black red R4 1 68 ohm resistor blue gray black R3 1 330 ohm resistor orange orange brown R1 2 10K ohm potentiometer R2 R5 CAPACITORS 1 1 uF electrolytic capacitor C2 1 10 uF electrolytic...

Page 7: ...tall R1 330 ohm resistor orange orange brown next to R2 9 Install R5 10K ohm potentiometer above R2 10 Install Q1 2N3904 transistor marked 2N3904 above C2 Make sure the flat side lines up with the fla...

Page 8: ...he sides of the board using the picture as a guide They should stick out the BOTTOM of the PC board the side opposite the one that all the components are already soldered to Be sure to snip off the en...

Page 9: ...tangular outline on the TOP of the board This is just to help you place the motor in the right spot Take a look at the picture below or the parts layout diagram and note that one pattern is at an angl...

Page 10: ...WEB1 10 WEB1 BOARD PARTS LAYOUT DIAGRAM...

Page 11: ...WEB1 11...

Page 12: ...d It doesn t take much heat Be careful when heating the pads up The motors are a little sensitive to the heat and can t be baked to death like most other components Solder the black wire to the other...

Page 13: ...WEB1 13 the red wire goes here Now tape the battery pack to the top of the board using the double sided foam tape provided...

Page 14: ...Forward motion adjust A If the bug does not move forward at all bend the back runner to make it a little more straight or a little more angled When you get the angle right your bug will move B Once t...

Page 15: ...rn A black or very dark obstacle may not cause the bug to turn because it absorbs the infrared light instead of re flecting it B The next step is to bring your hand or other everyday object near the f...

Page 16: ...zing Motor buzzes but bug just sits there or drifts Bug keeps turning even though only one motor is on Both motors are always on Check parts placement specifically U1 and transistor orientation Readju...

Page 17: ...rning motor comes on at obstacle but bug does not turn Bug jumps up and attacks Some tweaking of the side runners is needed Adjust R2 up and down Try a different surface Unforeseen emergent property C...

Page 18: ...friendly format that is possible As our customers we value your opinions comments and additions that you would like to see in future publications Please submit comments or ideas to Ramsey Electronics...

Page 19: ...and received five extra 1K resistors you can pretty much be assured that the 1K ohm resistors are actually the missing 10 K parts Hum m m I guess the red band really does look orange Ramsey Electronic...

Page 20: ...n manual for RAMSEY MODEL NO WEB1 WALKING ELECTRONIC BUG KIT REQUIRED TOOLS Soldering Iron WLC100 Thin Rosin Core Solder RTS12 Needle Nose Pliers MPP4 or RTS05 Small Diagonal Cutters RTS04 ADDITIONAL...

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