| Roamer FAQs |
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| I want to use my Roamer on a table top but Roamer units are too big - what can I do? |
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| Change the unit. Roamer's default unit is its own body length (30cm) but it can be changed to any uit from lcm - 99cm. Simply press: |
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Sets the distance to be 5 cm |
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This makes 5 cm the default unit of movement |
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| The new unit will now be 5 centimetres |
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This will not be cancelled by the  button but will be cancelled when Roamer is switched off. |
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Sets the unit of movement to 2 cm |
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Makes 2 cm the default unit |
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Programs the Roamer to move forward 6 cm |
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Executes the Program (Roamer moves forward 6 cm] |
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| Clears the program from Memory |
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Programs Roamer to move forward 30 cm |
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Executes the Program (Roamer moves forward 30 cm) |
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| If you are setting the new unit for the class we suggest that you put some sticky tape over the on-off button to stop them switching Roamer off. |
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What is Roamer? |
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| What is Roamer? |
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| Roamer is a friendly programmable robot that introduces children to computer programming in a very concrete way. Roamer has its own programming panel on its back allowing children to program it to move around the floor and explore space and shape. By adding a pen Roamer can draw its trail. Roamer can provide challenging activities for children from 3 to 18. Most of all it's fun! |
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Which Roamer accessories would you recommend for my children? |
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My Roamer keeps doing a triangle before it does what I've told it to do. |
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| My Roamer keeps doing a triangle before it does what I've told it to do. |
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| Whenever Roamer is switched on it will perform its demonstration program when is pressed. To get rid of the demonstration program simply press |
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I cannot cancel my Roamer's memory |
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| I cannot cancel my Roamer's memory |
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The button needs to be pressed twice to clear Roamer's memory. This is to avoid cancelling programs by mistake. You will hear two differen tones for each press.
if Roamer's memory still doesn't cancel - problem with Roamer |
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I want to use my Roamer on a table top but Roamer units are too big - what can I do? |
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| Degrees are too complicated for my young children. What should I do? |
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Change the unit . Roamer's default unit of turn is degrees but this can be changed to any any amount.
Press  [ new number of degrees required ]
eg: [ 90 ]
The new unit will now be 90 degrees therefore 1 will turn Roamer through 90 degrees.
If you are setting the new unit for the class we suggest that you put some sticky tape over the on-off button to stop them switching Roamer off |
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Degrees are too complicated for my young children. What should I do? |
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My Roamer doesn't do a proper square |
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| My Roamer is going round in circles |
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90% of the time this is a battery problem. How to test:
Switch the Roamer on and press . Note which way the Roamer is turning. Turn Roamer upside down and undo battery compartment (coin twist to release push to close). Swap the batteries round - right to left and left to right. Switch Roamer on and press . Now which way is Roamer turning?
If it is turning in the opposite direction it is a problem with the batteries (one battery is supplying more power to a wheel than the other) . Simply replacing the batteries should solve this problem.
If it continues to turn in the same way it is likely to be a problem with Roamer. Have they been running it on a carpet? Fluff in the gear box. Outside - grit. |
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My Roamer is going round in circles. |
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