User's Manual

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Useful Information
+ Sound File List
........................................................................................................ 46
+ Image File List ........................................................................................................ 51
+ Brick Program App—Assets List ............................................................. 55
+ Element List .............................................................................................................. 56
Introduction
+ Welcome
...................................................................................................................... 3
EV3 Technology
+ Overview
..................................................................................................................... 4
+ EV3 Brick ..................................................................................................................... 5
Overview
...................................................................................................................... 5
Installing Batteries
............................................................................................... 8
Turning On the EV3 Brick
................................................................................ 9
+ EV3 Motors ................................................................................................................. 10
Large Motor
............................................................................................................... 10
Medium Motor
......................................................................................................... 10
+ EV3 Sensors ............................................................................................................. 11
Color Sensor
............................................................................................................. 11
Touch Sensor
........................................................................................................... 12
Infrared Sensor
....................................................................................................... 13
Remote Infrared Beacon
................................................................................. 13
+ Connecting the EV3 Technology .............................................................. 15
Connecting Sensors and Motors
............................................................. 15
Connecting the EV3 Brick to Your Computer
.................................. 16
+ EV3 Brick Interface ............................................................................................. 21
Run Recent
................................................................................................................ 21
File Navigation
......................................................................................................... 21
Brick Apps
.................................................................................................................. 22
Settings
......................................................................................................................... 26
EV3 Software
+ Minimum System Requirements
............................................................. 30
+ Installing the Software ..................................................................................... 30
+ Lobby ............................................................................................................................. 31
+ Project Properties and Structure ............................................................ 32
+ Robot Missions ....................................................................................................... 34
+ Programming ........................................................................................................... 35
+ Hardware Page ...................................................................................................... 38
+ Content Editor ......................................................................................................... 40
+ Tools ................................................................................................................................ 41
Troubleshooting
+ EV3 Software Help
.............................................................................................. 43
+ Software Updates ................................................................................................ 43
+ Firmware Update .................................................................................................. 44
+ Resetting the EV3 Brick .................................................................................. 45