Roboquad User Manual
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1. z 5 REMOTE CONTROLLER FUNCTION CHART l a F fy m 13 The Remote Controller has 4 layers see p 9 for further details Level 1 Unshifted Level 2 Shift Green Ml Level 3 Shift Orange i Level 4 Shift Red gt 7 d Q Activity button Aggression button Awareness button Autonomy button Program button Program button Program play Dizzy BodyCon Scan left for nearest object Scan right for nearest object Activity toggle Aggression toggle me High stance Aggressive stance Aware stance Escape walk Volume down Volume up ED Rotate clockwise Rotate counter Y YN Demo button button clockwise button Forward Backward Right Rotate counter clockwise Walk forward Walk backward Right crab walk Single shot Burst Stomp walk Surprise BodyCon Right legs IN Head clockwise Head counter clockwise Head up Head down Right legs OUT Leg check Wave Top left Bottom right Bottom left Top left shuffle Bottom right shuffle Bottom left shuffle Stop button Top right shuffle Right forward leg IN Right forward leg OUT Left crab walk Left legs IN Left legs OUT Left backward leg IN Left backward leg OUT Left forward leg IN Right backward leg IN Sleep mode toggle Left forward leg OUT Right backward leg OUT 2 speeds press again to change speed J BUTTONS OVERVIEW Activity LED Activity button 1 Shift Aggression LED Aggression button Shift levels The tricolor LED shift ligh2. the exception of program mode program playback e guard mode Sound sensor Roboquad will react to sharp sounds when his sound sensor is turned on and he is not moving Roboquad s sound sensor is on during autonomous mode during rest periods e guard mode when he is not moving normal mode when he is not moving When Roboquad detects a sound he will perform a listening BodyCon He will then scan for the nearest item see Scanning p 18 and if an object is detected Roboquad s personality settings determine his reactions Continually triggering Roboquad s sound sensors 5 times in a row will turn the sound and vision sensors off Autonomy Autonomy button Unshifted Autonomy On Off Autonomy The autonomy button toggles Roboquad s autonomous mode on or off In autonomous mode Roboquad will wander through his environment scanning and avoiding obstacles Obstacle avoidance If his awareness and activity are high Roboquad will perform his escape walk when blocked by an obstacle then start roaming again If he is continually blocked three times he will perform a frustrated sound Exiting autonomy Pressing any button except for Activity Awareness and Aggression will exit Roboquad from autonomous mode Ii L a amp GUARD MODE Demos Guard mode Autonomy button Shift Green Entering guard mode Pressing the autonomy button in shift green will put Roboquad into guard mode He will move into his aw
3. when moving forward If Roboquad is flinched he will perform a flinch reaction After each flinch he will reset and start again After 3 flinches in a row Roboquad will turn his sound and vision sensors off Programming Program button Program play button Unshifted Program play Shift Green Programback Shift Orange Programerase Deletes the last command from the program Program Entering program mode To enter program mode press the program button Roboquad is ready to remember your command inputs Programming Roboquad Roboquad can be programmed up to 40 commands For each command you enter Roboquad will perform the move and confirm it with an affirmative sound Roboquad will add each new command you enter to the end of the programming sequence To delete the last command press the program button in shift green Clearing a program The entire program can be cleared by pressing the program button in shift orange The following functions will alter from their original function when included in a program Stop will become a pause when entered into a program e Walks will reduce to 8 steps in program mode e Scan functions will perform fewer scan passes i A l PROGRAMMING SUPPORT The following functions cannot be included in a program e Autonomy e Guard mode e Smart scan e Volume control e Sleep mode e Sensors on off e Personality state level buttons the levels on the remote controller w
4. AILS Getting started To use your Roboquad insert batteries see below turn him on and then try some of his functions from the remote controller or read on to discover more about the abilities of this friendly alien invader Battery Details Roboquad Bottom view of Roboquad s body Battery requirements Your Roboquad is powered by 4 C size batteries not included Battery installation 1 Before installing or changing batteries be sure the power button located on his back is in the OFF position 2 Remove the battery compartment cover using a Phillips cross head screwdriver not included 3 Insert batteries into Roboquad as shown in the diagram 4 Replace the battery compartment cover and the screws Low Power When Roboquad s batteries are low his animation lights will pulse in bursts of three When this pulsing is constant all batteries need replacing He will not respond to commands while in this state 4 Remote controller Bottom view of remote controller O a Pleg O as Ol Battery requirements Roboquad s remote controller is powered by 3 x AAA size batteries not included Battery installation 1 Remove the battery compartment cover using a Phillips cross head screwdriver not included 2 Insert batteries into the controller as shown in the diagram 3 Replace the battery compartment cover and the screw Low Power If Roboquad is not responding well to control
5. are stance to look and listen for any disturbances When Roboquad is put into guard mode he will give you a short time to leave the area around 7 seconds before he fully enters guard mode He will do this by counting down and performing an entry alert sound Guard mode scanning The awareness level determines the scanning routine used in guard mode e Awareness Low Scanner uses short distance Head stays stationary e Awareness Medium Scanner uses medium distance Head scans back and forth periodically e Awareness High Scanner uses maximum distance Head scans back and forth periodically Roboquad will occasionally turn to face a different direction The sonic sensor is turned on in guard mode whenever Roboquad is not moving Reactions Roboquad will react to any sound or the presence of any object within his scanning range If there is a program in Roboquad s memory then he will perform the program when disturbed If no program is in Roboquad s memory then he uses the default reactions of the aggression level he is in If the Aggression or Awareness level is changed while Roboquad is in guard mode then the scanning routine or default reactions are updated without exiting guard mode Exiting guard mode Roboquad can exit from guard mode in four ways 1 Pressing the stop button during guard mode will end guard mode 2 Roboquad will exit guard mode if he is disturbed 10 consecutive times 3 Guard mo
6. d counter clockwise 2 speeds press again to change speed 7 Stop button Stop button Unshifted Stop double tap for full reset Shift Green Shift Orange Shift Red Sleep mode toggle Shift button Stop button BUTTONS OVERVIEW Shift button Forward Top right Top Left Right Left Bottom right Bottom left Backward 8 Directional pad Forward Backward Top left Bottom right Bottom left Unshifted Walk forward Walk backward Right crab walk Left crab walk Top right shuffle Top left shuffle Bottom right shuffle Bottom left shuffle Shift Green Backward 4 steps Right crab 4 steps Left crab 4 steps Right turn roll Right Left Top right Shift Orange RightforwardiegIN Left forwardlegIN__ Rightbackwardleg IN_ Left backward leg IN Shift Red Head up Head down Right legs OUT Left legs OUT Right forward leg OUT Left forward leg OUT Right backward leg OUT Left backward leg OUT 2 speeds press again to change speed Terminology The term BodyCon is used throughout this manual A BodyCon describes a motion associated with a specific sound Power on off Roboquad s power button is located on his back Slide the button to turn him on or off Sleep and power down Stop button Shift Red Sleep mode toggle Sleep mode If your Roboquad does not receive a signal from the remote controller for around 5 minutes he will go into sleep mode Sleep mode toggle You can manually pu
7. d down Right legs OUT Left legs OUT Clockwise button Counter clockwise button Unshified Shift Green Clockwise 4 steps Counter clockwise 4 steps Shift Red Head left 2 speeds press again to change speed Head right Walking You can make Roboquad walk in a variety of ways by pressing the directional pad in 4 directions forward backward left and right when unshifted or in shift green Speed change While Roboquad is moving forward right left rotating right or rotating left press the same button again to change to his next speed Each press will toggle between Roboquad s two walking speeds Note At the end of the walk Roboquad will perform a full reset Right forward leg OUT Left forward leg OUT Right backward leg OUT Left backward leg OUT Independent leg movement Move Roboquad s legs in pairs both left or both right or independently using the directional pad CAUTION When turning all legs under Roboquad s body there may be a slight chance that Roboquad will get unbalanced Head movement In shift red forward and backward will move Roboquad s head up or down and the rotate clockwise counter clockwise buttons will turn his head left or right Rotation walking Pressing one of the rotate buttons when unshifted will rotate Roboquad clockwise or counter clockwise By pressing the same direction button again you can toggle between Roboquad s two turning speeds Note At the end of the rotation Roboqua
8. d will perform a full reset The same buttons in shift green will rotate Roboquad for only four steps c ia amp PERSONALITY SETTINGS ACTIVITY AGGRESSION AWARENESS State buttons Activity button Aggression button Awareness button Unshifted Activity toggle Aggression toggle Introduction Roboquad s autonomous behavior is determined by his personality setting His reactions will vary depending on the three settings Activity Aggression and Awareness which you can change using the remote controller LEDs Each personality setting has its own tricolor LED You can press any State button to enable the state lights but this will only toggle through the personality button states The tricolor LEDs show the current state of the personality settings The setting colors are e Green Low e Orange Medium Red High The personality settings will reset to their default settings when the remote controller powers down or the batteries are replaced The default setting for all personalities is Low Roboquad changes his personality when the personality buttons are pressed on the remote controller If Roboquad does not receive the signal his personality will not be altered but the controller will think it has If this occurs Roboquad will update his on board personality with the controller the next time a personality button is pressed and he receives the signal Activity This button will toggle through Roboquad s activity
9. de will time out after 20 minutes and Roboquad will go into sleep mode 4 When inputting demo in program mode there is a slight chance that Roboquad will exit guard mode after playing the demo Demos Demo button Unshifeed Shif Green Dance demo Roboquad will perform his dance demo Movement demo Roboquad will perform a series of movement demonstrations VOLUME SCANNING Volume Program button Program play button Shift Red Volume down Volume up Roboquad s volume can be adjusted using the program buttons in shift red There are 4 volume level settings mute low medium and high When he is powered on Roboquad s default volume setting is high Scanning Activitybutton Awareness button Autonomy button SIR Green A Shif Orange Sauter oct poca Shift Red Escape walk Introduction Roboquad s deep IR scanner vision system enables him to see across 6 different scanning ranges from right in front of his face to about several feet 1 meter approx away Roboquad has several different sequences he performs that help him to assess distances obstacles and threats This section will cover how Roboquad uses these scanning sequences Note Scanning times are not as long as normal when Roboquad is in Program mode Smart scan Roboquad will enter his active high stance and perform a first pass scan He will make more scan passes and if anything within his vision changes from the first pass scan ie a
10. ill not alter when in program mode e any of the programming functions Playing the program The user can play back a program at any time by pressing program play If a program is not present Roboquad will sound a negative to the request Exiting program mode Pressing the program play button will exit Roboquad from program mode playing a program if one is stored Roboquad will exit program mode automatically approximately 20 seconds after the last program command is given If no command has been entered Roboquad will exit into normal mode If a command has been entered Roboquad will perform the routine Note The program memory is cleared when Roboquad powers down after approximately 24 hours in sleep mode or when turned off Support If you have questions about Roboquad that are not answered here refer to the official Roboquad website for more information and frequently asked questions www roboquadonline com CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used
11. in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular Installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the 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 experienced radio TV technician for help vorne E Manufactured and distributed by O 2007 Wowwee Limited Product names designations and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Wowwee Limited All rights reserved Wowwee Asia Office Unit 301A C 92 Granville Road T S T East Hong Kong Wowwee North America Office Wowwee Group Company 6600 Decarie Suite 200 Montreal Quebec H3X 2K4 Canada Consumer Hotline 1 800 310 3033 Customer Service Email support wowwee com www wowwee com We recommend that you retain our address for future reference Product and colors may vary Packaging printed in China This product is not suitable for children under 3 years because of small parts choking hazard MADE IN CHINA 8039usO2FLA
12. ler commands or the LEDs start to dim you may need to replace the controller batteries Attention Important Battery Information Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type Do not mix old and new batteries different types of batteries standard Carbon Zinc Alkaline or rechargeable or rechargeable batteries of different capacities Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before recharging them Rechargeable batteries are only to be charged under adult supervision Please respect the correct battery and contact polarity and Do not try to recharge non rechargeable batteries Do not throw batteries into fire Replace all batteries of the same type brand at the same time The supply terminals are not to be short circuited Remove exhausted batteries from the toy Batteries should be replaced by adults Remove batteries if the toy is not going to be played with for some time 2 W gt Y W gt O Q lt J G O m o Y On Off button ON OFF Switch CONTROLLER OVERVIEW Activity LED Shift light indicator Aggression LED Activity button Awareness LED Aggression button Program button Awareness button Autonomy button Program play button Rotate clockwise button Rotate counter clockwise button Shift button Demo mode button Stop button Directional pad WSL xoiddy Roboquad s maximum remote control distance from the front is about 15 feet 4 6 meters
13. me ROBOQUAD A FUSION OF TECHNOLOGY AND PERSONALITY User Manual Item No 8039 Ages 8 o nen can e Congratulations on purchasing your new Roboquad from Wowwee Before using this product carefully read this manual and retain it for future reference C2 E Na Welcome p 1 8 Directional pad p 12 Getting started p 4 Roboquad Basics p 13 Battery Details p 4 Terminology Roboquad Power on off Remote controller Sleep and power down Low Power Stop and reset Roboquad overview p 5 Movement p 14 Controller overview p 6 Walking Roboquad infrared receiving range BZ Independent leg movement Remote controller function chart p 8 Head movement Button overviews Rotation walking 1 Shift p 9 Personality settings 2 Personality settings Activity Aggression Awareness p 15 Activity Aggression Awareness p 9 Introduction 3 Program button p 10 LEDS 4 Autonomy p 10 Activity 5 Demo button p 10 Aggression 6 Rotation buttons p 11 Awareness 7 Stop button p 11 ur a es Sensors p 16 Scanning p 18 Light Sensor Introduction Sound Sensor Smart scan Autonomy p 16 Scan left right for nearest object Autonomy Approach nearest object Obstacle avoidance Escape walk Exiting autonomy Flinch Guard mode p 17 Programming p 19 Entering guard mode Program Guard mode scanning Support p 19 Reactions Exiting guard mode Demos pal Dance demo Movement demo Volume p 18 GETTING STARTED BATTERY DET
14. personality settings This mainly affects his autonomous mode With a high Activity level Roboquad will spend more time exploring in autonomous mode Lower levels will make him more docile in autonomous mode Aggression This button will toggle through Roboquad s aggression personality settings This affects how he reacts to sensor inputs With a high Aggression level Roboquad has more aggressive responses At lower levels he is more nervous Awareness This button will toggle through Roboquad s awareness personality settings This affects the range of his scanner and how much he uses it in autonomous mode With a high Awareness level Roboquad will use longer scanning distances for his obstacle avoidance guard mode and smart scan He will also spend more time scanning in autonomous mode At lower levels his scanning range is reduced SENSORS AUTONOMY Sensors Note For more on Roboquad s vision system see Scanning on p 18 Program play button Shift Green Sound amp vision sensors On Off simultaneously This button will toggle Roboquad s sound and vision sensors simultaneously on or off Sensors cannot be turned off independently even when Roboquad switches his sensors off due to too many sound or vision distractions Light sensor Roboquad will react to changes in ambient light His reactions depend on his personality settings Light changes always act as an interrupt for anything Roboquad is doing with
15. ppears or disappears he will react according to his Aggression and Activity levels Since this is a personality based scan he often uses it in Autonomy Mode he will sometimes choose to react to objects that do not appear or disappear especially when the Awareness is set high Scan left right for nearest object Using this scan Roboquad will look for the nearest object and turn to face it He will start scanning from side to side using his medium range scan with his head starting centrally When he sees something he will acknowledge it with a nod of his head and if he needs to turn to face it If the object is in front of him he will remain stationary Approach nearest object Roboquad will scan his surroundings moving his head back and forth to find the nearest object He will make a few scanning passes scanning at an increased range with each pass If he finds something he will turn and move towards it stopping when he reaches it Escape walk Roboquad scans all around him to find the easiest escape route The sound you hear is feedback from the IR reflecting off anything he sees He will choose the largest space and move towards it If he sees no gaps he will turn and repeat the scan behind him When his Awareness is medium or high he will often use this scan to find an exit when he encounters obstacles Flinch Roboquad will flinch if an object approaches his face very quickly He can be flinched in normal mode and
16. t Roboquad into sleep mode by pressing the Sleep mode button combination Press once to make Roboquad enter sleep mode Press the stop button at any shift layer to wake up Roboquad none of his user programming will be affected Power down Roboquad will automatically power down and forget all user programming after around 24 hours in sleep mode Stop and reset Stop button Unshifted Stop double tap for full reset Shif Green Shift Orange Stop Press to stop Roboquad from performing his current action Press again within around 6 seconds to perform a full reset to his default position Resets Leg reset Roboquad will reset his legs to the default start up position Full reset Roboquad will reset his legs and head to the default start up positions This can also be done by double tapping the stop button Twitch With a high Activity setting Roboquad will twitch after a reset al y MOVEMENT j C A 14 Forward Backward Right Left Top right Top left Bottom right Bottom left Unshifted Walk forward Walk backward Right crab walk Left crab walk Top right shuffle Top left shuffle Bottom right shuffle Bottom left shuffle Shift Green Forward 4 steps Backward 4 steps Right crab 4 steps Right turn roll Surprise BodyCon Right legs IN Left legs IN Right forward leg IN Left forward leg IN Right backward leg IN Left backward leg IN Shift Red Head up 2 speeds press again to change speed Hea
17. t indicates the shift layer in use There are 4 levels Level 1 Unshifted Level 2 Shift Green Level 3 Shift Orange Level 4 Shift Red Awareness LED Awareness button The shift light stays on for around 20 seconds after the last button press unless the shift is pressed again or pressed until the LED goes back to blank 2 Personality settings Activity Aggression Awareness Activity button Aggression button Awareness button Unshifted Activity toggle Aggression toggle Shift Green Scan left for nearest object Shift Orange Twitch BodyCon Scan right for nearest object Shift Red High stance Aggressive stance Aware stance Shift button Shift light indicator i BUTTONS OVERVIEW C r Program button 3 Program button and Program play button Program play button Program button Program play button Unshifted Program play Shift Green Sound amp vision sensors On Off Shift Orange Dizzy Bodycon Shift Red Volume down Volume up Autonomy button 4 Autonomy Autonomy button Unshifted Autonomy On Off Shif Green Shift Orange Approach nearest object Shift Red Escape walk 5 Demo button Demo button Unshifted SHE Green Shift Orange Shift Red Wave Demo button Shift button BUTTONS OVERVIEW Rotate clockwise button 6 Rotation buttons Rotate counter rican mise Dutton Rotate clockwise button Rotate counter clockwise button Shift Red Head clockwise Hea
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