Using Setup App for Dash Robot Experience

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Using Setup App for Dash Robot Experience

Connecting a Dash robot to the TI Bluetooth® Adapter.

Load SetDash App on your CE calculator.

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Please update to the latest CE Bundle OS at education.ti.com/84ceupdate

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Load the SetDash App from education.ti.com/dash. The SetDash App is not included in the CE Bundle at this time.

Select one Bluetooth® Adapter/Dash robot from your classroom set of hardware.

Connect Adapter to CE.

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Use the Adapter to CE cable provided with your TI Bluetooth Adapter. The gray B side of the cable connects to the Adapter.

Turn on the Dash robot and CE calculator.

Run SetDash App in [apps] menu;

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Assume Adapter is detected.

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If the Adapter is not detected, detach one end of the cable and reattach. The screen will update with the status of the detected Adapter.

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If a Dash robot is stored in Adapter memory, the name, color and battery information display. You can change this information in [Menu] > 1:Edit Robot if needed.

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Select [Identify] for a head nod of the Dash robot currently connected to the Adapter. Here, Ingenuity will Identify with a head nod.

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If Adapter is not connected to a Dash robot OR a Dash robot is not available, follow the message on the screen. Use [Menu] options as directed.

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If Adapter is not detected, detach one end of the cable and reattach and follow updated screen message. The App screen will refresh and guide you to next steps.

Select [Menu] at f5

Menu choices are:

1: Search for Robots

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Displays a menu of all Dash robots powered on and in range of the TI Bluetooth® Adapter.

For simplicity and efficiency in classroom hardware set up, it is recommended that one Dash robot is turned on at a time to set up with one TI Bluetooth® Adapter.
However, the SELECT ROBOT menu will display up to 5 robots in range along with name, color and battery information.

2: Edit Robot Settings

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Edit Name and Color.

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Name: Edit the robot Name.

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Color: Use the right and left arrow keys to select a new color.

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Select "Done" to edit the robot setting.

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Select [Esc] to leave the screen with no update to the robot.

3: Forget This Robot

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Deletes the robot from Adapter memory.

4: Help

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How to setup the next Adapter and robot without leaving the App.

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How to take a screen capture of any screen in the App for your lessons.

5: Quit y 5

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Select [Esc] to remain in the App.

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Select [OK] to quit the App.

Once your class set of Dash robots and TI Bluetooth® Adapters are setup, please see the following to use CE Python with the Wonder Workshop Dash robot.

See: Python App Programming Guide

Learn more about Dash robots at www.makewonder.com