{"id":3519,"date":"2017-01-27T10:15:01","date_gmt":"2017-01-27T09:15:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.generationrobots.com\/blog\/?p=3519"},"modified":"2023-05-24T15:38:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T13:38:15","slug":"how-to-check-if-your-thymio-is-functioning-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.generationrobots.com\/blog\/en\/how-to-check-if-your-thymio-is-functioning-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"How to check if your Thymio is functioning correctly ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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How to check if your Thymio is functioning correctly ?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Thymio never ceases to amaze us, with its ability to do digital painting<\/a> and to transform itself into an animal, but it can spring some nasty surprises. Because although this educational robot is robust, it can sometimes suffer from defects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To help you solve the most common problems, we\u2019ve put together this short guide so you can check to see if most of your Thymio 2\u2019s sensors and actuators are functioning correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your Thymio mobile robot does not light up, or if it\u2019s not detected when you plug it in via USB, refer to the
\u201cSolutions for common problems\u201d<\/a> section found at the end of this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preparation of your Thymio II robot<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Connect Thymio to your USB port and launch Aseba Studio<\/li>\n
  2. Check you\u2019re in automatic refresh mode (Auto checked)<\/li>\n
  3. Add hidden variables in the View menu\n
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    \u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. You should see the following display:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    \"Aseba<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

     <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Thymio II robot firmware check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Pull down the \u201c_fwversion\u201d variable to see the firmware version number. The current version is 8 (in the first field [0]). If this is not the version displayed, we recommend you update the firmware by following the instructions on this page of the Thymio & Aseba site<\/a> (don\u2019t forget to exit Aseba Studio before beginning this update!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Proximity sensor check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Location<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    Seven distance sensors are arranged around the Thymio, five at the front and two at the back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Check<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The simplest way to check these sensors is to pass your hand in front of each one to make sure they all respond correctly. Sensors 5 and 6 are those located at the rear.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Values<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The values obtained by these sensors can be seen in the \u201cprox.horizontal\u201d variables. The values obtained by these sensors are to be interpreted as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n