Data Sheet

Battery Holder
USB Cable
Snap Circuits
®
uses building blocks with
snaps to build the different electrical and
electronic circuits in the projects. Each block
has a function: there are switch blocks, light
blocks, battery blocks, different length wire
blocks, etc. These blocks are different colors
and have numbers on them so that you can
easily identify them. The blocks you will be
using are shown as color symbols with level
numbers next to them, allowing you to easily
snap them together to form a circuit.
For Example:
This is the press switch block which is
green and has the marking on it. The
part symbols in this booklet may not exactly
match the appearance of the actual parts,
but will clearly identify them.
This is a wire block which is blue and
comes in different wire lengths. This one
has the number , , or on it
depending on the length of the wire
connection required.
You need a power source to run your
circuits. You can use your USB cable or your
9V battery holder (9V battery not included).
A clear plastic base grid is included with
this kit to help keep the circuit blocks
properly spaced. You will see evenly
spaced posts that the different blocks snap
into. The base has rows labeled A-E and
columns labeled 1-7.
Next to each part in every circuit drawing is
a small number in black. This tells you
which level the component is placed at.
Place all parts on level 1 first, then all of the
parts on level 2, then all of the parts on
level 3, etc.
Some circuits use jumper wires to make
unusual connections. Just clip them to the
metal snaps or as indicated.
There is a snap-to-pin wire that allows you
to make connections directly to the Arduino
UNO circuit board on the Snapino
TM
module (U31).
How to Use Snapino
TM
S2
Note: While building the projects, be
careful not to accidentally make a direct
connection across the battery holder (a
“short circuit”), as this may damage
and/or quickly drain the batteries.
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