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TPbot Edu

Product Introduction

TPbot Edu is a STEAM educational intelligent programming car designed specifically for children. It stimulates children's interest in learning through entertainment modes, allowing them to master programming basics while playing. This smart car adopts an environmentally friendly lithium battery charging system, equipped with an encoded motor and onboard gyroscope, achieving precise speed control and precise steering. At the same time, it has a delicate user-friendly shell design and an easily expandable RJ11 sensor interface, making connection and use simple and worry free, making it an ideal partner for children to explore the world of technology.

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Product Characteristics

Entertainment Mode: Designed for younger students, the TPbot Edu's Entertainment Mode stimulates children's interest in technology and programming, allowing them to learn naturally through play.

Lithium Battery Rechargeable: The use of recyclable lithium batteries is not only environmentally friendly, but also provides a longer battery life, reducing the impact on the environment as well as lowering the cost of long-term use.

Coding motor: With the coding motor, the TPbot Edu is able to achieve precise speed control, allowing kids to maneuver the car meticulously and experience the fun of precise control brought by programming.

Onboard Gyroscope: The built-in gyroscope ensures the accuracy of the cart when steering, allowing kids to easily realize complex path planning and motion control.

Exquisite shell: The user-friendly and exquisite shell design not only increases the attractiveness of the product, but also takes into account children's usage habits, making the operation more intuitive and convenient.

RJ11 Sensor Interface: Supporting rich sensor expansion, the RJ11 interface is designed to be easy to connect, and the anti-dumbing design ensures the safety and convenience for kids in the process of using.

Product List

Specification

Basic InformationDescription
Product NameTPbot Edu
SKUEF08415
Product Dimensions58.1mm(without micro:bit board length)x W 38.1mm x H 1.6mm
Product Weight378.7g(With Li-ion battery, without micro:bit board and peripheral accessories)
Charging Voltage5V
Charging Current2.8A
Maximum Operating Voltage(Battery Voltage)8.4V
Rated Operating Voltage(Battery Voltage)7.4V
Minimum Operating Voltage (Battery Voltage)6.5V
IO Supply Voltage3.49V
microbit Supply Voltage3.49V
IO Interface Output CurrentRated Output 2A
IIC Output CurrentRated Output 2A
Charge Time2.1A Charge 70min

Power Indicator Status

The power indicator can be used to show the power level of the TPbot, the indicator is defined as follows.

Indicates that the LED is always on

Indicates that the LED is off

Indicates that the LED is blinking

Discharge

Current StatusLED 1LED 2LED 3LED 4Battery level
Discharge Status100%
75% ~ 99 %
50% ~ 74%
1% ~ 49%

Charge

Current StatusLED 1LED 2LED 3LED 4Battery level
Charge Status100%
75% ~ 99 %
50% ~ 74%
1% ~ 49%
  1. Please use a 5V 2A charging adapter to charge
  2. When TPbot Edu is turned off, connect the power supply.
  3. The power indicator light will show the current power level and flash during charging
  4. When fully charged, all power indicators will light up. Please disconnect the power supply to complete charging.

Quick Start

Entertainment Mode

Click the power switch once to turn on Click the power switch again to enter entertainment mode Click the power switch in entertainment mode to enter standby mode Double-click to shut down

In entertainment mode, the line patrol and obstacle avoidance function can be completed without inserting the micro:bit. When the car is in entertainment mode, the car automatically patrols the line and stops automatically when it detects that the obstacle is less than 8cm away.

Programming mode

Create a new project

Openhttps://makecode.microbit.org/

New Project

Enter a project name and click Create.

Add software library

Click Extensions in the Toolbox of the MakeCode programming interface.

Search for tpbot on the pop-up page and click to select the tpbot software library.

For an explanation of the software library building blocks, please visit https://makecode.microbit.org/_gahPvi18Vdh5

Write a program

Sample program: https://makecode.microbit.org/_gahPvi18Vdh5

You can also download the program directly from the following webpage.

How to download the program to micro:bit?

Use a USB cable to connect PC and micro:bit V2.

After the connection is successful, a drive named MICROBIT will be recognized on the computer.

Click in the lower left corner and select Connect Device.

Click

Click

In the pop-up window, select BBC micro:bit CMSIS-DAP, and then select Connect. At this point, our micro:bit has been successfully connected.

Click to download the program.

Result

Press button A and TPbot Edu moves forward.

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