Cautions before use Be cautious not to apply excessive force on motor and wheels. Motor is a consumable part. When its expected life is over or a problem occurs, you will need to buy a new one to replace it. Due to the characteristics of DC motor, the speeds of the motors on each side could be different. Due to the characteristics of motor, motor speed could be changed by period of use. The warranty period for consumable parts (motor, battery, etc.) is six months. Battery is a consumable part thus its performance could decline based on users use pattern. If battery life is significantly reduced, you will be required to buy a new battery for replacement. Make sure to check how to use IN / OUTPUT extension port.
(Refer to website and education assistance website) If circuit is incorrectly connected to extension port, it can cause serious malfunctions or device failures. (repairing problems caused by misuse of the device will be paid repair) For Bluetooth connection, the connection status could be weak based on your connection environment. The Hamster-s robots go through movement and sensor inspections before shipment. Thus, there could be substances such as dust on the wheels and bottom of the The performance and contents of the product is subject to change based on circumstances of the manufacturer. robots. Hamster-S robot is a small, cute education robot for software education. Make sure to refer to Manufacturer website : robomation.net Education assistance website : hamster.school Manufacturer website : robomation.net Education assistance website : hamster.school This instruction contains only basic information of the product. For more information, please refer to the above websites. Basic Information 1/2. Distance sensor 3. Luminous intensity sensor 4/5. Line(floor) sensor 2 6. Piezo speaker 5 7. Left wheel (Stepping motor) 8. Power switch 9. Power output port 2 3 4 7 8 10. Micro USB recharging port 9 11. Right wheel (Stepping motor) 12. Input / Output extension port 10 11 How to turn on power Lift the power switch up to ON position. When power is on, Bluetooth connection status light is going to slowly flicker in blue light. How to turn off power Pull the power switch down to OFF position and the power to the hamster robot is going to be turned off. Recharging Connect Micro USB recharge cable to USB recharge socket on the hamster robot.
(You must turn off the power when recharging ). Battery status light ( ) Battery status Recharging Recharging complete Recharging required Battery light Light is on Light is off Light flickers Bluetooth connection status light (
Meaning Light
) Blue light flickers slowly Blue light is on Blue light flickers quickly Waiting for Bluetooth connection Bluetooth connection is on Receiving data How to connect Bluetooth For Bluetooth connection, please refer to Bluetooth BLE USB dongle instruction and hamster.school website. How to connect scratch and entry
(other software) You are required to install related software and drivers before linking the hamster-S robot with the software. For detailed instruction, please refer to education resources tab in hamster.school website. Entering AI Mode On the hamster-s robot, there is a built-in AL mode which allows the robot to move by itself without Bluetooth connection.
Lift the power switch up to turn on the power and within one second, quickly pull the switch down to turn off the power of the hamster-s robot. When you lift the switch up to turn on power again, green light will appear on the LED light on the front side of the hamster-s robot and the robot enters into AI mode .
Types of AI mode 1. Hand (object) detection mode (green LED light is on in the front)
The hamster-s robot will perceive hand or object in the front. 2. Line (floor) sensor mode (red LED light is on in the front
) The robot will move by detecting black or white line on the floor. The robot will follow the black line while trying to not to deviate from the line. When the hamster-s robot is flipped over, it will start to play a song. 3. Singing mode (blue LED light is on in the front)
How to change AI modes
When the robot first enters into AI mode, it enters into hand detection mode . When the hamster-s robot is pushed from the top or it detects shaking movement, the AI mode is going to be switched to floor sensor mode . If you hold the hamster-s robot turned upside down, it will be switched to singing mode . If you hold the hamster-s robot in the right position, it will be switched back to hand detection mode . The AI modes are subject to change based on the circumstances of the manufacturer. Children safety Store the robot where children cannot reach. The robot can cause damage to you and others. There are small, separable parts which can cause suffocation when swallowed. Battery New or old battery unused for long period of time can have temporarily reduced battery life. Before using the robot for the first time, completely recharge the battery and use it solely for the hamster robot. When recharging, the surrounding temperature should be maintained between +5 ~45. Always turn off the power of the robot when recharging or removing the battery. The performance of the battery can vary based on the usage environment. Any battery other than the batteries certified by our company has a risk of causing fire, explosion, and leakage. Battery is a consumable part thus when its life and waiting time is significantly reduced, you are required to replace the battery to a new battery. Caution Battery has potential danger of causing excessive heat, fire, and explosion thus please follow the rules below. 1) Significantly swollen batteries can be dangerous thus immediately contact the seller or manufacturer 2) Use recharger certified with correct standard 3) Keep away flammables from battery (Do not put it in microwave) 4) Do not leave the battery inside of car in summers 5) Do not store/use the battery in high temperature &
humid environment such as sauna 6) Do not use the battery for long period of time on blanket, electric heat pad, or carpet. 7) Do not leave the robot in sealed space with power turned on for long period of time 8) Do not let metal products such as necklace, coin, key, and watch to touch the battery socket. 9) Use lithium secondary battery certified by the manufacturer. 10) Do not disassemble, compress, and penetrate the battery 11) Do not apply abnormal impacts such as dropping the battery from high 12) Do not leave the battery in high temperature above 60 13) Do not expose the battery to moisture and water Product warranty guide The duration of the warranty for this product is 1 year after the purchase (proof of purchase required) and within such period, free repair service is going to be provided for device performance/function failures occurred under normal device using condition. However, for consumable parts the warranty period is limited to 6 months. Even in free warranty period, paid repair service is going to be provided under following conditions 1. Failures caused by users intentional damaging or mistakes
(careless use, damage by dropping the product, exposing to water, abnormal operation) 2. When user intentionally disassembled, transformed, or altered the product 3. Replacement of consumable parts with reduced performance after normal use. 4. Product damaged by natural disasters 5. Product damaged by using recharger with wrong standard 6. Product damaged by not following the cautions provided by instruction 7. Product damage caused while using it in Improper usage /
storage environment (high temperature & moisture) 8. Product damage caused by leakage of beverage, water, or other foreign substances into the product. 9. Product damage caused by users intentional manipulation on software and hardware 10. Product damage occurred after warranty period ended 11. When users fault on the product damage is admitted 12. Product damage caused by not following the provided instruction when using expansion port Product exchange and return guide 1. You can only exchange/return product in the store where you first purchased the product. 2. If the product was damaged during the shipment, you need to contact the store where you purchased the product immediately. 3. You can return the product within 7 days after the purchase for refund only if there is hardware defect. (For software defect or simply change of mind cases, refund is not allowed) 4. 7 days after purchase, the free repair service is only provided during the warranty period. 5. You must submit proof of purchase (purchase receipt). Temporary receipt will not be accepted. 6. If you receive a damaged product, you will need to return every component of the product. Otherwise, you will not be able to receive refund. Please read!
1. When shipping the product for repair after making a repair 2. 3. arrangement, you will be required to pay the shipping cost in advance. (you can send the product back within 7 days after receiving the product through designated shipping company) For the shipping cost, company and consumer each will pay half of the total shipping cost. For paid repair service, consumer is going to cover full shipping cost. The serial and sealing sticker on the product is for proving authenticity of the product, indicating production date, and checking product disassembling and alterations. If those stickers are damaged, you can receive disadvantages when receiving AS.
(You may not be able to receive free repair service) 4. When shipping the product, please put sufficient amount of packing material in the box. 5. The repair cost will be determined based on our companys service policies. 6. Requesting AS service can be made to the store you purchased the product. You will be able to receive more accurate service in the local store. If you purchased the product directly from robomation, please contact to as@robomation.co.kr or website to request AS service. It is the quickest way when phone lines are busy. 7. Please remove any parts, equipment, and installation that were not provided by our company before shipping the robot to us. Inspection cost For paid repair service, even if the product status is normal thus no repair is required, there is a basic fee for inspection (Company standard is going to be applied). For free repair service, there will be no inspection fee. Model name : Hamster-S Verification number Company name : Robomation Inc. Device name : lower power wireless device (wireless device for wireless data communications) Manufacturer (Country of manufacture)
(Republic of Korea) Date of manufacture : indicated separately This wireless device has a possibility of causing electromagnetic wave interferences. Service guide AS inquiry E -mail : as@robomation.co.kr As inquiry phone number: 070 -8637-1651 Manufacturer website : robomation.net
: Robomation Inc. Bluetooth USB dongle product specification Specification Width 22mm Length 64mm Height 6.5mm Subject Size Weight Communication method Hamster product specification 6g Bluetooth BLE 4.0 Specification Subject Size Weight Sensors and driving devices Communication method Battery Duration of operation Width 35mm Length 40mm Height 30mm 45g Front distance sensor x 2 Stepping motor x 2 Floor sensor x 2 Full color LED x 2 Tri-axis acceleration sensor x 2 Bluetooth BLE 4.0 Li-poly / 3.7V / 200mA About an hour (Based on lab test) The duration of operation may vary based on users operating behavior. How to install Bluetooth BLE USB dongle Caution : You must install USB dongle driver before connecting dongle to PC. Downloading device driver Download device driver that fits into your PCs OS from robomation.net or hamster.school websites. In scratch, entry, roboid studio, and processing installation files on hamster.school website include the device driver thus the driver will be automatically installed.
- For more detailed information , please refer to driver installation tab on robomation.net or hamster.school. Bluetooth BLE USB dongle pairing Turn on power of the hamster-s robot and move it closer to the dongle. (less than 20cm between the robot and dongle ). When the hamster-s robot makes beep sound and the Bluetooth lights on hamster robot and dongle are on or flicker quickly, it is normal. When receiving data through Bluetooth connection the light is going to flicker quickly. When it is connected but not receiving any data, the light is going to be on without flickering. After pairing the robot and dongle in such way, for all future use the dongle will automatically find the robot and establish the Bluetooth connection. Therefore, there will be no need for additional pairing once initial pairing is done. To connect another hamster robot, follow the same pairing instruction given as above. The dongle remembers only one hamster robot with the most recent pairing. After pairing, the hamster-s robot and dongle will exchange data even if they are far away. The pairing can only be done when Hamster-S robot and dongle are in close range thus you cannot use many robots and dongles at the same time in a classroom environment. USB dongle Bluetooth connection status light Dongle status light Blue light flickers slowly Blue light is on Meaning Waiting for connection Connected to robot Blue light flickers quickly Exchanging data with robot FCC Information to User 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 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 to correct the interference by one 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 an experienced radio/TV technician for help. Caution THE GRANTEE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICA-
TIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APPROVED BY THE PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLIANCE. SUCH MODIFICATIONS COULD VOID THE USERS AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE EQUIPMENT. IMPORTANT NOTE : FCC RF Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance of 20 centimeters between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference,
(2) and this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.