mBot Ranger

3-in-1 Educational Robot Kit

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Land Raider Dashing Raptor

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Index

1. Basic Knowledge
A. Parts List................................................................................03
B. Introduction to Tools.......................................................... 04
C. Me Auriga............................................................................. 06
D. Light Sensor......................................................................... 08
E. Sound Sensor....................................................................... 09
F. Gyroscope Sensor............................................................... 10
G. Temperature Sensor.......................................................... 11
H. Me Ultrasonic Sensor......................................................... 12
I. Me Line Follower Sensor..................................................... 13
J. Battery Information............................................................. 14
2. Assembly Manual
A. Assemble Land Raider........................................................ 15
B. Assemble Dashing Raptor.................................................. 23
C. Assemble Nervous Bird...................................................... 31
3. Control With App..................................................................... 36
4. Further Learning - Graphical Programming........................ 37
5. Advanced Learning - Arduino Programming....................... 38
6. Further Exploration................................................................. 39
7. Troubleshooting..................................................................... 41
Quick Guide WARNING:CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Children should be accompanied by adults. Parts List
.
mBot Ranger is a three-in-one STEM educational robot kit which supports three building forms: a robot tank, a
three-wheeled racing car, and a self-balance car. Program and control mBot Ranger via smartphone, tablets, or com-
2 x Beam0824-112 2 x 90T Wheel 1 x USB Cable
puter to start your exploration in the world of robotics.
1 x Beam0824-48 2 x 90T Tyre 2 x RJ25 Cable-20cm

2 x Plate 0324-88 2 x Track 1 x Wrench

2 x Plate 135° 4 x Plastic Spacer 4x7x10mm 1 x Hex & Cross Screwdriver

6 1 x Plate for Battery Holder 2 x 180 Encoder Motor 22 x Screw M4*8mm

5 Further
Exploration 1 x Plate T-type 8 x Copper Bush 4x8x4mm 4 x Screw M4*10mm

4 Advanced Learning
Arduino Programming 1 x Bracket 3x3 4 x Bruss Stud M4*30+6 6 x Screw M4*14mm

3
Further Learning -
Graphical 1 x Bracket U1 1 x Battery Holder 4 x Screw M4*25mm
Programming

2
Control With App
1 x Mini Caster Wheel 1 x Me Auriga 2 x Screw M2.5*12mm

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Assembly Manual
4 x 62T Wheel Without Step 1 x Ultrasonic Sensor 10 x Nut M4

Basic Knowledge
2 x 62T Wheel 1 x Line Follower Sensor 2 x Encoder Motor Wire

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Introduction to Tools
Tighten the screw with force according Tighten the nut with force according
to the direction of the diagram to the direction of the diagram

Screw M2.5×12 Screw M4

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Me Auriga Introduction to Interfaces of Me Auriga
Power Jack USB Connector Reset
Power Switch
Tag Color Compatible Module Types Typical Me Modules

Bluetooth Module Me Motor Driver

(6-12V DC) Driven modules Me Servo Driver
Me Stepper Driver

Me Bluetooth
Hardware serial port Me Bluetooth Module
Power Led Indicator 5V Led Indicator
(Dual-Mode)
Buzzer
Sound Sensor Me Ultrasonic Sensor
Me RGB LED
Light Sensor 1 Light Sensor 2
Me Limit Switch
Me 7 Segment Serial Display
Me PIR Motion Sensor
RJ25 Port Me Shutter
One way digital interface
Me Line Finder
Dual digital interface Me Infrared Receiver Decode
Power Switch RGB LED Ring I²C port Me 3 Axis Accelerometer
Dual & one way analog interface and Gyro Sensor
Specifications: Me Potentiometer
Operating Voltage: 6-12V DC power Me Joystick
Microcontroller: ATmega2560 Me 4Button
Dimensions (L*W*H): 100 x 65 x 20mm Me Sound Sensor
Encoder Motor Port ...
M1 M2
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Light Sensor Sound Sensor
Me Auriga has two on-board light sensors. Each of Ranger's light sensors can measure how much light is shin- The sound sensor on Me Auriga is designed to detect the intensity of sound in the surrounding environment.
ning on it. The more light shines on the sensors, the higher the signal it feeds back. Light sensors can be used Based on the LM386 power amplifier and the electret microphone, the sound sensor can output analog values
to make an intelligent dimming lamp, a light-avoiding robot and a light-following robot. ranging from 0 to 1023. It can be used in sound interactive projects, such as a voice operated switch.

Sound Sensor

Light Sensor 1 Light Sensor 2

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Gyroscope Sensor Temperature Sensor
Ranger's on-board gyro sensor is a motion processing module. It measures the angular rate and the accelera- The Ranger's on-board temperature sensor contains a tiny thermometer (a NTC thermistor) that detects the
tion information of your robot. Based on MPU-6050, this gyro sensor combines a 3-axis gyroscope, 3-axis temperature of the surroundings.
accelerometer, and a Digital Motion Processor™ (DMP) capable of processing complex 9-axis Motion Fusion
algorithms. It can be used together with encoder motor to build a self-balance car.

125℃
X Y

Gyroscope Sensor -40℃

NTC thermistor

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Me Ultrasonic Sensor Me Line Follower Sensor
Me Ultrasonic Sensor is an electronic module that emits an ultrasonic wave and determines the distance Me Line Follower module is designed for giving the robot the ability to detect lines or nearby objects. It has two
between the sensor and an object based on the time it takes to send the signal and receive the echo. Ultrasonic sensors on the module and each sensor contains two parts - an IR emitting LED and an IR sensitive phototrans-
sensors have numerous applications, such as parking assistance sensors in cars and proximity alarms. This Me istor. By measuring the amount of reflected infrared light, it can detect transitions from light to dark (lines) or
Ultrasonic Sensor can be attached to the port with yellow tags on Me Auriga. even objects directly in front of it. This module can be connected to the port with blue tags on Me Auriga.

Receiver

LED Photodiode LED Photodiode

Transmitter

Specifications:
Operating Voltage: 5V DC Specifications: White surfaces reflect But not much light reflects
Distanc
e betwe
Detecting Range: 3cm-400cm sensor a en the Operating Voltage: 5V DC lots of infrared light from black surfaces to the sensor
nd the o
Detecting Angle: Prefer at 30 degree angle bstacle Detecting Range: 1~2cm back to the sensor.
Dimension (L*W*H): 56 x 36 x 31mm Dimension (L*W*H): 48 x 24 x 24mm

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Battery Information Land Raider
Battery for Ranger:
Option 1. 1.2V (6) AA rechargeable batteries. (Not included in this kit).
Option 2. 1.5V (6) AA alkaline battery (Not included in this kit). Energizer and DURACELL are recommanded.
We recommand that you'd better use rechargeable batteries.
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.
• Replace all batteries of the same type/brand at the same time.
Product description
• The supply terminals are not to be short-circuited.
Land Raider is an all-terrain off-road tank robot which may realize climbing obstacle, obstacle avoidance, intelli-
• Remove exhausted batteries from the robot.
gent tracking and colorful light and let you feel the excitement of controlling tank to surmount obstacle. What
• Remove batteries if the robot is not going to be played with for some time. is praiseworthy is that the app can be used to customize the way of playing robot and by simple drag of the
LOW BATTERY INDICATORS: graphical programming block, then you can use the self-contained sound sensor, gyroscope, line-follower sensor,
When the following phenomenon occurs, it means the Ranger batteries grow weak. light sensor, ultrasonic sensor, LED light and encoder motor and create your own way to play Land Raider！

If the robot moves very slowly, automatically restarts while turning, Product size
Land Raider & Dashing Raptor bumps into thing or doesn’t move at all despite the motor speed
being set to full power, the batteries are low.

Nervous Bird If the robot easily loses its balance while moving or turning, the
125mm
batteries are low.

14 Under these circumstances, you should power off the robot and replace or charge the batteries.
175mm 200mm
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Assemble Land Raider
1:1 M4X10 (2) 1:1 M4x8 (4)

(2) (1) (1)

(2)

1 4 5
6 7
×
2 3
√
4

2
3 62T 90T
1

1:1 M4x10 (2)

Note:please refer to the tool
tips in page 5 and use wrench
1:1 M4x8 (4) (1) 1:1 M2.5X12 (2)
1:1 M4X25 (2)
to tighten the nuts.
16 (2)
(1)
(2) (2) (2) (4) (2) 17
 (1)
1:1 M4x8 (2)

(4)
(1) (1)

1:1 M4X25 (2) 1:1 M4x8 (2)

(2) (2) (4) (2)

8 9
(1) (1)
12 13

10 11 14 15
1:1 M4x14 (4)

(4)

1:1 M4x8 (2) 1:1 M4x8 (2)

18 * Note: AA batteries are not included in this kit. (1) (1) (2) 19
 1:1 M4x8 (2)
Wiring of Land Raider
Connect the left motor
and right motor to the (1) (2)

corresponding port of
Me Auriga.
M1
M2
3
2
1 Me Auriga Ultrasonic Sensor

Right motor (M1) Left motor (M2)

16 17 M1

18 M2
(2)

Line Follower Sensor

180 Encoder Motor (M1)

180 Encoder Motor (M2)

Please follow page 36 for controlling with App

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