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V. RECHARGING SPYKEE

1. CHARGING BASE

• Connect the recharging station to an outlet. Ask an adult for help.

• Place the station against a wall. To avoid the base moving while Spykee tries to connect to it, we

recommend that you fix it on the floor with double faced tape (be careful to choose a tape that doesn’t

damages your floor).

• Make sure that the space in front of the recharging station is sufficiently free of clutter so that Spykee can

reach it easily.

2. AUTOMATIC SEARCH FOR THE BASE

• In order for Spykee to be able to recharge itself alone, bring it manually to within 1 to 2 meters 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 appear asking if you wish to recharge a robot.

> When the battery is low, Spykee will automatically send you a message to your console: a window will

appear asking you if you wish to recharge a robot.

• If you click "Yes", the robot will begin to search for its recharging station by itself. This operation may take

several minutes while the robot finds its station using infrared.

• When it finds its station, the robot moves towards it and positions itself on it automatically.

• If the robot does not find its station, again place it manually within 1 or 2 meters of the station and repeat the

operation.

• Recharge: please refer to the "Recharge" section bellow.

3. MANUALLY PLACE SPYKEE ON THE BASE

• If you do not want to/cannot perform an automatic search for the station, you can also manually place

Spykee on its recharging station.

E.g.: You are using it for the first time (the battery is not charged at time of purchase), or the automatic search

for the station did not work.

• To do this, turn the robot on (the robot will charge only if the button under the chassis is ON).

• Place it manually on its recharging station (Spykee will be with its back to the base).

It will begin to recharge automatically.

Summary of content (9 pages)

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V.RECHARGING SPYKEE 1. CHARGING BASE • • • Connect the recharging station to an outlet. Ask an adult for help. Place the station against a wall. To avoid the base moving while Spykee tries to connect to it, we recommend that you fix it on the floor with double faced tape (be careful to choose a tape that doesn’t damages your floor). Make sure that the space in front of the recharging station is sufficiently free of clutter so that Spykee can reach it easily. 2.
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4. RECHARGE • • The battery will take 2 1/2 hours to recharge. Warning! 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 Spykee console will be completely green. Additionally, the image on the screen will show "Battery Full.” To reactivate your robot at any time, click on the green button on the right of the screen.
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VI.
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VII. FIRMWARE UPDATE • • • • • • • Firmware is the robot's internal software. In order to improve your robot's operation, updates to its internal software (or "firmware") may be offered. It is highly recommended that these updates be installed. When you are connected to Internet and to your Spykee robot with the administrator account at the same time, a message might inform you of the availability of firmware update (if there has been a new firmware release).
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IX. TECHNICAL DATA SHEET . PC/ Mac Compatible . 200 MHz ARM9 . 32Mb SDRAM . Neither 4Mb NOR Flash . WiFi client 802.11b/g . USB host . 8-bits µC to control the dual DC motor and control the charge . 4 LEDs and 1LED flash . Camera QVGA CMOS with 15 images per second in local mode (optimal conditions) / 4 to 15 images per second in remote mode (optimal conditions) . Infrared receiver . Charge control for the 9.6V NiMH battery . JTAG / Serial / port i2c port available . Controller compatible .
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X. HELP 1. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ) We have tried to list bellow the frequently asked questions about Spykee installation. Spykee cannot connect to the local WiFi access point • Check the battery status. If it is too weak, Spykee will have a hard time connecting. • Make sure that your WiFi access point is turned on and operating correctly (e.g. connect to the Internet through your WiFi access point: if it works, then your WiFi access point works correctly).
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I can’t connect to Spykee in remote mode. • It is strongly recommended to « simulate » a distant connection (Chapter VI Section 2.3 “CONNECT IN REMOTE MODE”) before really trying to connect from a remote place. This way you will be able to deal with possible configuration problems on the robot or on your WiFi access point. • If you have simulated a remote connection from home and even though you can’t control remotely your robot, the problem is probably on the remote computer’s side.
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The screen has gone black. • Check the battery status. If it is too weak, Spykee will have a hard time connecting. • In a busy environment (many connections or a poor network), it is possible that it will be difficult or even impossible to establish a connection. When I press on a button, it takes a long time for the action to occur or it does not occur at all. • • • Check the battery status. Close any programs on your computer that you are not using. Place your Spykee within WiFi range.
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Many models and parts are original creations; they are the property of MECCANO and are protected by national legislation on designs and models, trademarks and/or copyright. Please contact MECCANO for information. MECCANO shall in no way be held liable in the case of an accident occurring subsequent to (I) the noncompliance with the instructions 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.