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EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 2 WARNING: SHOCK HAZARD Never connect E-Blox® Circuit Builder to the electrical outlets in your home in any way! ! WARNING: Only use the battery holder with the cover securely in place. ! WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. ! WARNING: MOVING PARTS Do not touch the fan while it is spinning. -1- WARNING: Always check your wiring before turning on a circuit.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 3 ! Batteries: l Use only 1.5V “AA” type, alkaline batteries (not included). l Insert batteries with correct polarity. l Non-rechargeable recharged. batteries should not be l Rechargeable batteries should only be charged under adult supervision, and should not be recharged while in the product. l Do not connect batteries or battery holders in parallel. l Do not mix old and new batteries.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 4 About Electricity 1. What is Electricity? Q: So many things are connected to electricity, such as lamps, TVs, and air conditioners. Can you tell me what electricity is? A: It can be defined as the movement of sub-atomic particles (with their electrical charges) through a material due to an electrical charge outside the material. There are some examples in our daily life, such as lightning and static electricity. 3.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 5 About Electricity 5. What did people do in electricity research? Q: What did people do in electricity research after Miletus’ discovery? A: Dating back to the 18th century, Benjamin Franklin, a famous American scientist, proved that lightning was caused by electricity by describing an experiment in which an electrical conductor would be used to extract power from a thundercloud.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 6 About Electricity 9. What is Current? Q: What is voltage? A: Yeah, good question. Electric current can flow too, but it is totally different from water flow. Electric current is a flow of electric charge. A: Voltage is equal to the work done per unit of charge against a static electric field to move the charge between two points.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 7 About Electricity 13. Power Supply 14. Switch A power supply is an electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert one form of electrical energy to another. There are both DC (direct current) and AC (alternating current) power supplies. Batteries are a type of power supply in which chemical energy is converted into electricity.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 8 Parts List (colors and styles may vary) Symbols and Numbers Important: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER. Call toll-free (855) MY EBLOX (693-2569) or e-mail us at: help@myeblox.com. Customer Service: 880 Asbury Dr., Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 U.S.A. Qty.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 9 Parts List Qty. Name 1 (colors and styles may vary) Symbol Symbols and Numbers Part # Qty.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 10 How to Use Your E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM Set E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM parts contain a PC board with connectors so you can build the different electrical and electronic circuits in the projects. Each block has a function: there are switch blocks, a light block, battery block, wire blocks, etc. These blocks are different colors and have numbers on them so that you can easily identify them.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 11 About Your E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM Parts (Part designs are subject to change without notice). The base grid functions like the printed circuit boards found in most electronic products. It is a platform for mounting parts and wire blocks (though the wires are usually “printed” on the board). The blue wire blocks are just wires used to connect other components, they are used to transport electricity and do not affect circuit performance.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 12 DOs and DON’Ts of Building Circuits After building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment on your own. Use the projects in this booklet as a guide, as many important design concepts are introduced throughout them. Every circuit will include a power source (the batteries), a resistance (which might be a lamp, motor, integrated circuit, etc.), and wiring paths between them and back.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 13 Examples of SHORT CIRCUITS – NEVER DO THIS! Placing a wire block directly across the battery holder is a SHORT CIRCUIT, indicated by a flashing LED in the battery holder. When the switch (S1) is turned on, this large circuit has a SHORT CIRCUIT path (as shown by the arrows). The short circuit prevents any other portions of the circuit from ever working.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 14 Advanced Troubleshooting (adult supervision recommended) E-Blox® is not responsible for parts damaged due to incorrect wiring. If you suspect you have damaged parts, you can follow this procedure to systematically determine which ones need replacing: 1. Lamp (76), LED (69), Colorful LED (72): Place part directly across the battery holder as shown; it should light. Make sure the LEDs are installed in the correct direction.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 15 Project Listings # Description 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 16 1. LED Switch E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM uses electronic blocks that plug onto a clear plastic grid to build different circuits. These blocks have different colors and numbers on them so that you can easily identify them. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts that plug onto the first layer base. Then, assemble the parts that connect to the secondary layer.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 17 3. Magnet-controlled LED Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the LED (69) will turn on, move the magnet (7) away, and the LED (69) will turn off. 4. Lamp Switch Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the lamp (76) will turn on.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 18 5. Press Switch-controlled Lamp Build the circuit, press the press switch (61), the lamp (76) will flash. Hold the press switch (61), the lamp (76) will stay on. 6. Magnet-controlled Lamp Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the lamp (76) will turn on. Move the magnet (7) away, the lamp (76) will turn off.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 19 Red Light Blue Light 7. Bi-directional LED Switch Build the circuit, press the switch (62), you will see the bi-directional LED (71) turn on blue. Install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction. When you press the switch (62) the bi-directional LED (71) will turn on red. Blue Light Red Light 8. Press Switch-controlled Bi-directional LED Build the circuit, press the press switch (61), the bi-directional LED (71) will flash.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 20 Blue Light Red Light 9. Magnet-controlled Bi-directional LED Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the red switch (83), the bidirectional LED (71) will turn on blue. Move the magnet (7) away, the light will turn off. Install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction, then move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the bidirectional LED (71) will turn on red. 10.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 21 11. Press Switch-controlled Alarm Build the circuit, press the press switch (61), you will hear the alarm (78) sound. Hold the press switch (61), the alarm (78) will stay on. 12. Magnetic-controlled Alarm Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the alarm (78) will sound. Move the magnet (7) away, the alarm (78) will turn off.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 22 13. Switch-controlled Fiber Optic Tree Build the circuit and place the fiber optic tree on the colorful LED (72), press the switch (62), the colorful LED (72) will turn on, you will see the fiber optic tree (40) change colors with the LED’s colors. 14. Press Switch-controlled Fiber Optic Tree Build the circuit, press the press switch (61), the colorful LED (72) will flash.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 23 15. Magnet-controlled Optical Fiber Tree Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the colorful LED (72) will turn on, the fiber optic tree (40) is changing colors with the colorful LED (72). 1st level 16. Motor Switch Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the motor (95) will turn on. ! WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan or motor during operation. Do not lean over the motor.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 24 1st level 17. Press Switch-controlled Motor Build the circuit, press the press switch (61), the motor (95) will turn on for a short time. Hold the press switch (61), the motor (95) will stay on. ! 1st level WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan or motor during operation. Do not lean over the motor. 18. Magnet-controlled Motor Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), motor (95) will turn on.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 25 19. Switch & Press Switchcontrolled LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). The LED (69) will turn on. Release the press switch (61), then the light will turn off. 20. Switch & Press Switchcontrolled Lamp Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then press the press switch (61), you will see the lamp (76) turn on. Release the press switch (61), the lamp (76) will turn off.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 26 Red Light Blue Light 21. Switch & Press Switchcontrolled Bi-directional LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61), the bidirectional LED (71) will turn on blue. Release the press switch (61), then install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction, hold the press switch (61) the bi-directional LED (71) will turn on red. 22.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 27 23. Switch & Press Switchcontrolled Motor Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). The motor (95) will turn on. Release the press switch (61), then the motor (95) will turn off. ! WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan or motor during operation. Do not lean over the motor. 24.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 28 25. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). Then move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will see the LED (69) turn on. If you move the magnet (7) away, the LED (69) will turn off. 26. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Lamp Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61).
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 29 27. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Fiber Optic Tree Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). Move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83). The colorful LED (72) will turn on. The fiber optic tree (40) will light up with the colors of the LED. If you move the magnet (7) away, the light will turn off. Red Light Blue Light 28.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 30 29. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Alarm Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). When you move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will hear the alarm (78). If you move the magnet (7) away, the alarm (78) will turn off. 30. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Motor Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61).
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 31 31. Switch-controlled Fan & Lamp Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the fan blade (60) of the motor (95) will start running while the lamp (76) is on. Fan Assembly Motor shaft cap Fan ! Motor top WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan or motor during operation. Do not lean over the motor. Motor 32.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 32 33. Switch-controlled Alarm & LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), you will hear the alarm (78), while the LED (69) turns on at the same time. 34. Press Switch-controlled Alarm & LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the press switch (61) several times, the alarm (78) will sound for short intervals. If you hold the press switch (61), the alarm (78) will start while the LED (69) is on.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 33 35. Magnet-controlled Alarm & LED Series Connection Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the alarm (78) will sound while the LED (69) is on. Move the magnet (7) away, the alarm (78) and LED (69) will turn off. 36. Switch & Press Switchcontrolled Flying Saucer Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). The fan blade (60) of the motor (95) will spin.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 34 37. Magnet & Switch-controlled Fan Build the circuit, press the switch (62), when you move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will see the fan blade (60) of the motor (95) start spinning. When you move the magnet (7) away, the fan blade (60) will stop spinning. 38. Magnet & Press Switch-controlled Fan Build the circuit by replacing the switch (62) with the press switch (61). Press and hold the press switch (61).
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 35 40. Press Switch-controlled Lamp Alarm Build the circuit, press and hold the press switch (61), you will hear the alarm (78) sound, while the lamp (76) will light dimly. When you release the press switch (61), the alarm (78) will stop. The lamp is used as a wire block in this circuit and will light dimly. 41.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 36 42. Switch-controlled Alarm & LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the alarm (78) will start in a low volume, while the LED (69) turns on. 43. Press Switch-controlled Alarm & LED Build the circuit, hold the press switch (61), the alarm (78) will start in a low volume, while the LED (69) turns on. Release the press switch (61), then the alarm (78) and the LED (69) will turn off at the same time.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 37 44. Magnet-controlled Alarm and LED 45. Switch-controlled Bidirectional LED & Alarm Series Connection Red Light Blue Light Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the alarm (78) will start in a low volume while the LED (69) turns on. If you move the magnet (7) away, the alarm (78) and LED (69) will turn off. Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the alarm (78) will sound, the bi-directional LED (71) turns on red.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 38 Red Light Blue Light 46. Press Switch-controlled Bidirectional LED & Alarm Build the circuit, hold the press switch (61), you will hear the alarm (78) sound, while the bi-directional LED (71) turns on red. Release the press switch (61), then install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction. Hold the press switch (61), you will see the bi-directional LED (71) will turn on blue and the alarm will sound very faintly.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 39 48. Switch-controlled Fiber Optic Tree & Alarm Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), the alarm (78) will sound very faintly. Then you will see the colorful LED (72) turn on. The fiber optic tree (40) will be lit up with the colors of the LED. 49. Press Switch-controlled Fiber Optic Tree & Alarm Series Connection Build the circuit, press and hold the press switch (61), the alarm (78) will sound very faintly.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 40 50. Magnet-controlled Fiber Optic Tree & Alarm Series Connection Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), the alarm (78) will sound very faintly. Then you will see the fiber optic tree (40) turn on with the light of the colorful LED (72). If you move the magnet (7) away the alarm (78) and colorful LED (72) will turn off. 51.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 41 52. Magnet & Switch-controlled Alarm & LED Series Connection Build the circuit, first press the switch (62), then move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will hear the alarm (78) sound very faintly. The LED (69) will turn on at the same time. If you move the magnet (7) away the alarm (78) and LED (69) will turn off. 53.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 42 54. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Alarm & Lamp Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). Move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will hear the alarm (78) sound while the lamp (76) is still off. If you release the press switch (61) or move the magnet (7), the alarm (78) will turn off. 55.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 43 56. Magnet, Switch & Press Switch-controlled Alarm & Motor Series Connection Build the circuit, press the switch (62), then hold the press switch (61). Move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will hear the alarm (78) sound very faintly while the motor (95) is off. If you release the press switch (61), or move the magnet (7) away, the alarm (78) and motor (95) will turn off. 57.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 44 Red Light Blue Light 58. Press Switch-controlled LED & Bi-directional LED Series Connection Build the circuit, press and hold the press switch (61), you will see the LED (69) and the bidirectional LED (71) turn on red at the same time. Install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction, then press the press switch (61), the LED (69) will turn on red, while the bi-directional LED (71) will turn on blue.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 45 Red Light Blue Light 59. Magnet-controlled LED and Bi-directional LED Series Connection Build the circuit, move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will see the LED (69) and the bi-directional LED (71) turn on red. Move the magnet (7) away and install the bi-directional LED (71) in the reverse direction. Move the magnet (7) towards the reed switch (83), you will see the LED (69) turn on red and the bi-directional LED (71) turn on blue.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 46 Your E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM is compatible with other E-Blox® products! Your E-Blox® Circuit BuilderTM kit includes two tin plated blocks (part # 6EB2X101) which allow you to connect to other E-Blox® sets. A simple demo circuit is shown on the right and the parts needed to build it are shown below.
EBX59_Manual_051717_Layout 2 5/17/2017 11:09 AM Page 47 Other E-Blox® Products ™ ™ Follow the adventures of Seymour and his robot Robyn as they investigate a mysterious light in the distant ocean horizon. The storybook includes QR codes that create an interactive learning environment using online resources.
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