Share Robotics Fable, User Manual

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Page 2: ...e 8 Install the Dongle Driver Windows 7 and 8 10 How to Write a Program 12 Chapter 3 Basics 13 Turning the Module On Off 13 Battery Management 14 Wireless Communication 15 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 16...

Page 3: ...students can learn about math physics programming innovation engineering and more The Fable system consists of the components shown here and many more module types are under development 1 1 Modules su...

Page 4: ...Fable modules are either passive containing no electronics or active containing electronics servo motors or sensors and are assembled using a strong magnetic connector system Magnetic connector 2 CHAP...

Page 5: ...Fable Robots Different types of robots can be assembled in seconds by snapping various Fable modules together 3 CHAPTER 1 FABLE AT A GLANCE...

Page 6: ...To use with a tablet or smartphone the dongle must be powered using a USB charger or PC The tablet or smartphone can then connect via Bluetooth 2 Pairing To pair a group of modules with a dongle users...

Page 7: ...ange the LED color The color of the light indicates the type of dongle that would be able to detect the module Only matching colored devices can communicate with each other for example red joint modul...

Page 8: ...located on the back of the module Battery The joint module contains a rechargeable battery capable of two to three hours of normal operation The battery is charged using a standard micro USB charger C...

Page 9: ...he software supports three complexity levels Simple Block based programming for beginner or younger students A limited number of blocks makes the interface easily accessible Full Block based programmi...

Page 10: ...d from Pitsco com Shop Fable From there select the product you purchased and navigate to the Downloads section of the product detail page Supported operating systems Windows 7 Windows 10 macOS Operati...

Page 11: ...etup icon After you have double clicked the Fable Setup icon you should see a dialog box with a progress bar indicating the status of the installation process 4 Plug in the dongle to your PC s USB por...

Page 12: ...nstalled When this happens visit Pitsco com Shop Fable select the product you purchased and navigate to the Downloads section of the product detail page From here download the driver and unzip the fol...

Page 13: ...t you downloaded Accept if Windows warns you that the driver is unsigned 4 The dongle driver should now be installed It can be checked in the Ports drop down in the Device Manager window The dongle wi...

Page 14: ...ck the Run button located in the software s menu 5 Observe the behavior If the program was created correctly the joint module should move back and forth between two positions at one second intervals 6...

Page 15: ...y The module s button will light up and the color will change when you press the button Off When the module is off the colored light is off unless the module is charging or the button is being pressed...

Page 16: ...tor will show the module s battery level in the off state when It is charging The button is pressed Battery level is indicated in a scale green full level yellow medium level red low level Self protec...

Page 17: ...to communicate Color pairing The color on the modules and dongle indicates the radio channel To pair modules with a dongle simply match the color by pressing their buttons Interference Several dongles...

Page 18: ...lug the dongle from the USB port and plug it back in Port is frozen restart the computer Operating system is not supported check the list of supported operating systems Driver not installed Windows 7...

Page 19: ...t is turned on if not then check the on off switch The joint module has crashed try restarting the module by toggling the on off switch The joint module is broken contact Pitsco Education Module Overl...

Page 20: ...ower adapter or with another certified USB charger or cable Using damaged cables or chargers or charging when moisture is present can cause fire electric shock injury or damage to Fable or other prope...

Page 21: ...Pitsco com Fable Pitsco Education is the proud sole US distributor of the Fable robot For technical support issues or questions please contact us at Phone 800 835 0686 Email support pitsco com Online...