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GETTING STARTED

1. What is the Ozobot?

The Ozobot is a miniature robot that can follow lines or roam freely, detect colours and can be

programmed using visual codes. The Ozobot has five (5) sensors on its base that detect

colour. That colour is interpreted to allow the Ozobot to:

 Reflect colour (a red line will mean the Ozobot shows a red light)

 Read a visual code (a sequence of colours which instruct the Ozobot)

2. Charge the Ozobot

You will need to make sure your Ozobot is fully charged. To do this, connect your Ozobot via

the charging cord to a USB port (on your computer is easiest). When the Ozobot is almost

charged it will flash green. When your Ozobot is fully charged the light will stop flashing and

will turn solid green.

3. Calibrate the Ozobot

When you calibrate your Ozobot you are making sure that it will read the lines and

instructions that you are giving it – similar to an eye test. You can calibrate your Ozobot one

of two ways:

Using the Calibration Card from the pack

1. Hold down the on/off button on the side of the Ozobot until the light turns white and

flashes.

2. Place the Ozobot on the Calibration Zone (the large black dot). The Ozobot will move

around the dot – when it flashes green it will be calibrated.

3. If this doesn’t work – try again.

Using a tablet

1. Make sure the brightness level on your tablet is high.

2. Open one of the Ozobot Apps (OzoGrove or Ozobot) and select Ozobot Tune-Up.

3. Select Calibrate Sensors and hold down the on/off button as above

4. Place the Ozobot on the white dot. The Ozobot will move around the dot – when it

flashes green it will be calibrated.

5. If this doesn’t work – try again.

You will need to calibrate the Ozobot each time you use it. You also need to re-calibrate

Ozobot if you switch between using paper and a tablet. Any time Ozobot is behaving

strangely, it is a good idea to re-calibrate for the surface you are using.

Ambient Light

Please note that the Ozobot is very sensitive to light. If you are using the Ozobot close to

bright lights or in a very sunny space it may affect the way the Ozobot works. Try moving

to a less brightly lit space.

4. Codes for the Ozobot

The Ozobot is programmed to follow visual coding – the coding that it uses are colour codes.

Red, green and blue are used to issue direction to the Ozobots, these codes are included with

the lines of the map that you can create on paper or a tablet.

Summary of content (4 pages)

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GETTING STARTED 1. What is the Ozobot? The Ozobot is a miniature robot that can follow lines or roam freely, detect colours and can be programmed using visual codes. The Ozobot has five (5) sensors on its base that detect colour. That colour is interpreted to allow the Ozobot to:  Reflect colour (a red line will mean the Ozobot shows a red light)  Read a visual code (a sequence of colours which instruct the Ozobot) 2. Charge the Ozobot You will need to make sure your Ozobot is fully charged.
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The codes are very simple, you will find it is useful to have copies of the codes on hand when you have a group using paper. You can download these from: http://www.ozobot.com/gamezone/color-language/ 5. Tips for the Ozobot There are some additional tip sheets you will find useful to assist groups when they are using the Ozobot with paper. You may want to print out tip sheets for reference to assist participants. Code Quick Reference Sheet: http://www.ozobot.
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QUICK TIPS  LINES: o o o o Should be approximately 6mm wide Should be consistent Should not be closer than 15-20mm apart Coloured lines can be used – see notes on codes below  CURVES & INTERSECTIONS: o Curves should not be too tight (the lines should not be too close to one another) o Angles within curves and intersections should not be less than 90°  CODES: o Should only have black lines preceding and following o Should be of equal size (approx.
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 CLEAR SLEEVE: You can use a clear sleeve to protect pre-printed maps, mazes and challenges o Calibrate the Ozobot to the clear sleeve (place the calibration dot under the sleeve) o Use the sleeve to hold codes in place in place of sticky tape o Use the Ozobot on the outside of the sleeve  STICKY DOTS You can use sticky dots over the lines to add code o Dots must be at least 5mm in diameter – 8mm works o Check the colours will work CODE QUIRKS Several of the codes will work in either direction the Ozo