Feel confused about control? Which is the
best solution for you? Click here for a summary of the Valiant
options.
If you need more help please phone the Valiant helpline on 020
8673 2233.
CONTROL BOX
[1] Simple box fastens under Roamer. No special connections needed.
Has 4 outputs, 1 input and sensor power line, and 1 stepper motor
drive. Contains: Control Box, User Guide, Connecting Lead, 3 fixing
screws and 1 screwdriver.
Old Roamers (those with serial numbers earlier than 51,000) will need to be adjusted to take the control box. This can be done free of charge by Valiant's service department.
Code: 1521-103C £50.00
MOTOR PACK
[2] Contains: 2 high torque, low power, long lasting 3-9 volt dc Motors,
1 Stepper Motor (wired for immediate use), 2 Fixing Brackets, Fixing
Screws and Activity Book
Code: 1540-104C £30.00
SENSOR PACK
[3] Uniquely, Roamer and human sensors work the same way. Children
can use their personal experience to understand control. Contains:
1 Light Sensor, 1 Sound Sensor, 2 Touch Sensors, 1 Push Button,
Suction Pads (used to attach sensors to Roamer) and 1 Activity
Book.
Code: 1540-101C £30.00
LIGHT PACK
[4] Contains: 8 LEDs, 2 Lamps, Suction Pads (used to attach lights
to Roamer), 1 Flasher Unit and 1 Activity Book.
Code: 1540-100C £30.00
ROAMER CONTROL PACK
Control Box plus Light, Sensor and Motor Packs.
Code: 1540-110C £125.00
TURTLE
VALIANT TURTLE
Contains: Turtle complete with rechargeable batteries, infra-red transmitter, power adaptor, interface kit, User Guide and Activity Book. Suitable for PC & Compatibles, and Granada Logo / Black Cat Logo.
Code 1510-120C £274.95
"Young children enjoy making Turtle knock over skittles or eat someone's toes... Older children are surprising their teachers with insights they gain into shape, space and work on angles."
Lin Hopkins, IT Advisor, Solihull.
BLACK CAT LOGO
This PC logo has been designed to run our turtle. It is a full implementation of Logo from simple turtle graphics to list processing and has over 100 projects suitable for a wide range of ages and abilities.
Single User Code 1555-160C £49.00
Each additional user Code 1555-161C £12.00
Site Licence Code 1555-162C £288.00
TURTLE INTERFACE LEAD
You only need this if you are upgrading your existing turtle to use Black Cat Logo.
Code 1501-141C £18.50
BUDGET BUSTING SPECIAL OFFER
Buy a Turtle and get a £75 voucher for any Valiant products*
Offer lasts until 30 September 2005
*Other special offers excluded
"...Control a screen turtle and compare the operation of the screen turtle with a floor turtle..."
QCA Information Technology Scheme of Work for Key Stages 1 & 2
CONTROL CONSOLE
CONTROL CONSOLE
Control without needing to tie up an expensive computer. Uses same
programming language as Roamer. 8 (6v) outputs, 8 inputs, 2 stepper drives and 2 encoders. Contains:
Control Console, Mains operated Power Supply, Activity Book and
User Guide.
Code: 1530-100C £179.95
SPECIAL OFFER
Buy before 30 June 2005 for £149.35
"... children learn the fundamentals of the control
language via Roamer's LOGO-like commands, then progress to using
Control Console and more ambitious projects; all without having
to tie up a computer system."
Chris Drage, Journalist and Primary
School Teacher, London.
QUICKSTEP
Very simple controller. Easy to use push button programming. Ideal for things like trafic lights or turning motors.
Code 1530-210C £30.00
TRAFFIC LIGHTS
A control module for use with Quickstep, SenSci or the Control Console. For programming traffic light sequence and pedestrian button.
Code 1530-240C £12.00
SENSCI CONTROL BOX
SenSci, the system that combines innovative design based on sound practical
use with a price that defies belief.
Contains: Control Box with four outputs and four
inputs, software and User Guide.
PC version (for Win 95 and 98 only) 1530-202C £49.95
Archimedes version 1530-201C£49.95
"The right product at the right price and exactly
right for Keystages 2 and 3."
Geoff Howard, Technology Advisor,
North Yorkshire.
THE ADVENTURES OF HILARY
A programme of study that takes children step-by-step through control.
21 differentiated activities.
Help Hilary and her faithful robot companion, Oilyrag, rescue the
golden oilcan. Crack the code, light the lights and foil the Gremlins.
Simply assemble the materials in the pack to create the models to
control or integrate them in your own design and make projects.
Contains: Activity Book, Teacher's Notes, Baseboard, 3 Lights, Motor
and Gearbox, 1 Buzzer, 8 leads
and card models for activities.
Code: 1530-207C £40.00
SENSCI POWER SUPPLY
SenSci needs a 6 or 9 volt DC 100mA mains power supply with a centre pole positive jack plug. You probably
already have one. If not see below.
6 volt: Code 1530-203C £9.50
9 volt: Code 1530-204C£9.95
CROCODILE CLIP LEADS
[3] 8 leads for connecting SenSci to a wide variety of electrical / electronic
systems.
Code: 1530-206C £14.90
MINI BANANA PLUG LEADS
[4] 8 leads for connecting SenSci to models using Tronix.
Code: 1530-205C £14.90
SPECIAL OFFER
Complete Control Package
1 SenSci Control Box
1 6V power supply
1 Adventures of Hilary