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Quick Start

Welcome to the Space Science Kit Quick Start Guide! Let's embark on an exciting journey of exploring the world of space science and technology together in a hands-on way!

This Quick Start Guide will provide you with a concise guide to using the Space Science Kit. Whether you have programming or block building experience or not, this guide will help you get up to speed quickly with the basics. In simple steps, you'll build a real-world example to experience. Let's get started on this exciting space adventure together!

Preparation

Materials Requested

micro:bit V2
Nezha Breakout Board V2
PlanetX Smart Motor
PlanetX Sonar:bit
PlanetX Line Following Sensor
PlanetX UV Sensor
PlanetX Soil Moisture Sensor
PlanetX WIFI Module
PlanetX OLED Display
PlanetX Temperature and Humidity Sensor
Bricks Pack
USB cable
Computer

Quick Start

1. Build a space exploration moon rover case.

2. Connect the PlanetX Sensors

Refer to the connection diagram below, use the RJ11 cable to connect the PlanetX sensors, the PlanetX smart motor and the Nezha Breakout Board V2.

3. Download Program

Program for the Vehicle microbit-lunar-rover.hex

Connect the micro:bit V2 and the PC with the USB cable.

After a successful connection, a disc drive named MICROBIT is recognised on the computer.

Copy the downloaded programme file microbit-lunar-rover.hex, into MICROBIT.

After successful download, micro:bit V2 will automatically disconnect and reconnect, at this time the programme file microbit-lunar-rover.hex that you copied into MICROBIT will disappear.

4. Connect the micro:bit

Connect the micro:bit V2 board with the Nezha breakout board V2 and turn on the power.

5. Effect Display

Lay the space map flat on the ground or on a wide, flat tabletop and place the space lunar expedition vehicle to the moon launch site, see the suggestion picture below.