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User
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Contents Introduction.....................................................................................................................1 Package contents........................................................................................................... 2 Battery details................................................................................................................ 3 Battery requirements................................................................................
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Introduction Thank you for purchasing the WowWee® Roboremote! Your WowWee® Roboremote is a universal remote controller designed to be used with any robot in the WowWee product line controlled by IR sensors! Create and control a sequence of multiple actions with just one button and store different sequences directly onto the remote controller. 1
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Package contents Package contents • 1 x Roboremote • 1 x USB cable You can download the Roboremote software and user manual from the Internet. See page 8 for details. 2
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Battery details Battery details This section describes battery requirements and installation procedures for Roboremote. Battery requirements Roboremote uses 3 x size “AAA” sized batteries (not included). Battery installation Installing or changing batteries in Roboremote: 1. On the back side of Roboremote, using a Phillips screwdriver (not included), remove the screw on the battery compartment cover and then remove the battery compartment cover. 2. Remove the old (if any) 3 x “AAA” batterie
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Roboremote basics / Terminology / Remote controller Roboremote basics This section discusses basic components of the Roboremote remote controller. Terminology The Roboremote documentation uses some specific terms to describe some of the components of the software. The following are some of the terms used in this User Manual. BodyCon: A term used to describe any motion or sequence of motions that can be associated with a specific audio file. In the Roboremote software, you can add BodyCon
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Roboremote basics / Remote controller LED indicator: A tri-color LED, the different colors represent the shift levels on Roboremote. You can toggle the shift levels using the shift button. Gr een: First shift level (no shift) Or ange: Second shift level. R ed: Third shift level. Shift button: Allows you to toggle between shift levels (first, second and third) to access saved control functions on Roboremote. Function buttons: Allows you to trigger control functions saved on the Roboremot
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Roboremote software interface / System requirements Roboremote software interface This section discusses the Roboremote software interface, including installation, and usage. The following are the minimum system requirements to run the Roboremote software used to program the Roboremote. NOTE: Your computer must meet the minimum requirements in order to properly run the software. System requirements PC compatible computer with a minimum Pentium 4 processor (or equivalent) running the followin
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Installing the software / Running the software Roboremote comes with its own software interface which you can use to program sequences for your WowWee robot, and then store it on your Roboremote so you can take it with you. Installing the software NOTE: Before you install the Roboremote software, make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See the System requirements section for details. To install the Roboremote software, do as follows: 1. In your Internet browser, go to
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Software overview Software overview Introduction to the Roboremote software The Roboremote software interface can be divided into six main areas: 1 2 3 4 5 6 1. Main menu bar 2. Robot selector 3. Action category selector 4. Command list selector 5. Selector pane 6. Control panel 8
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Introduction to the Roboremote software Introduction to the Roboremote software The table below outlines the functions in the Roboremote software. Interface component Description Main menu bar Allows you to select from the main functions of the Roboremote software interface. Open Loads an existing control function saved on your computer. Save Saves the current control function on your computer. Help Accesses the Roboremote help file. Connect Allows you manually access th
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Introduction to the Roboremote software Interface component Description Action category Allows you to choose from the list of actions to add for selector the control function. Once an action is selected, you can add it to the timeline area by dragging and dropping the action. Movement Allows you to select from control directional movement actions. Limb control Allows you to select from arm and leg movement actions. BodyCon
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Connecting to your computer Connecting to your computer You need to connect Roboremote to your computer in order to upload your Roboremote control function(s) to it. To do so: 1. Connect the mini-USB connector of the USB cable to your Roboremote’s mini-USB port, as illustrated. 2. Connect the opposite end of the USB cable to your computer’s USB port. Connect to Roboremote. Connect to computer. 11
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Connecting to your computer a. Start the Roboremote software program. b. Bottom left-hand corner of interface indicates whether or not Roboremote is connected to the computer. i. Roboremote is connected! ii. Roboremote is not connected! Once your Roboremote software is installed and you have connected your Roboremote to your PC as follows: you can interface with your Roboremote to create control functions for your robot(s). NOTE: Once your Roboremote is connected to y
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Using the Roboremote software Creating and playing control functions Using the Roboremote software This section describes how to use the Roboremote software. Creating and playing control functions You can easily create a control function that can include movements and gestures for your WowWee robots using the Roboremote software, following these four procedures: 1. Create the control function using the Roboremote software. 2. Assign it to a function button on Roboremote. 3. Test the contr
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Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote Assigning and uploading the control function to Roboremote After you create your control function, you will need to assign it to a button on the Roboremote in the software, and then upload the control function to your Roboremote. To do so: a. Load the control function you want to assign, or if already have one loaded in the in interface, press on Store to Roboremote button. A virtual Roboremote will appear. b. On the
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Testing and saving the control function Testing and saving the control function You can test your control function before uploading it to your Roboremote to see if it actions your robot the way you want. To do so: 1. Point Roboremote towards your robot and press the Playback button in the Roboremote software interface. Your robot(s) should play back the movements of your control function you created using the Roboremote software. 2. Adjust the actions as necessary. You might wa
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Playing the control function / Roboremote software updates Playing the control function After you upload your control functions to your Roboremote software, you can use the Roboremote buttons to action your robot. NOTE: Make sure your WowWee robot is turned on. To playback your control function: • Point Roboremote towards your robot and press the Roboremote button to activate your pre-programmed control function. Your robot(s) should play back the movements in the control fu
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Programming control functions using your robot’s remote controller Programming control functions using your robot’s remote controller You can program a control function directly to Roboremote using your WowWee robot’s remote controller instead of using the action selectors in the Roboremote software. For instance, you can use your Roboquad’s remote controller to control a movement and point it directly at your Roboremote’s IR receiver. To do so: 1. On the Roboremote interface, click on th
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Programming control functions using your robot’s remote controller 3. When you are done inputting your control function, you can do the following: a. Test the playback the control function via the interface. At this point, you can edit the control function. For example, you can adjust the action duration, or add additional actions, etc. Make sure your Roboremote is connected to your computer, point your Roboremote towards your robot, and the click on the
