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INTRODUCTION

+Welcome ................................................... 

EV3 TECHNOLOGY

+Overview ................................................... 

+EV3 Brick ................................................... 

Overview ................................................... 

Installing Batteries ......................................... 

Turning On the EV3 Brick ................................... 

+EV3 Motors ................................................. 

Large Motor ................................................ 

Medium Motor .............................................. 

+EV3 Sensors ............................................... 

Color Sensor ............................................... 

Gyro Sensor ................................................ 

Touch Sensor ............................................... 

Ultrasonic Sensor .......................................... 

Infrared Sensor ............................................. 

Remote Infrared Beacon ................................... 

Temperature Sensor ........................................ 

+Connecting the EV3 Technology ........................... 

Connecting Sensors and Motors ........................... 

Connecting the EV3 Brick to Your Computer ............... 

+EV3 Brick Interface ........................................ 

Run Recent ................................................. 

File Navigation ............................................. 

Brick Apps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Settings .................................................... 

EV3 SOFTWARE

+Minimum System Requirements ........................... 

+Installing the Software ..................................... 

+Lobby ...................................................... 

+Project Properties and Structure .......................... 

+Robot Educator ............................................ 

+Programming .............................................. 

+Data Logging ............................................... 

+Hardware Page ............................................ 

+Content Editor .............................................. 

+Tools ........................................................ 

TROUBLESHOOTING

+EV3 Software Help ......................................... 

+Software Updates .......................................... 

+Firmware Update .......................................... 

+Resetting the EV3 Brick .................................... 

USEFUL INFORMATION

+Sound File List ............................................. 

+Image File List ............................................. 

+Brick Program App—Assets List ........................... 

+Element List ................................................ 

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INTRODUCTION

LEARNING POWERED BY LEGO®MINDSTORMS®EDUCATION

Since the beginning of this century, LEGO

MINDSTORMS

Education

has led the way in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)

Education, inspiring users to engage in fun, hands-on learning. The

combination of LEGO building systems with the LEGO MINDSTORMS

Education EV3 technology is now oﬀering even more ways to learn

about robotics and teach the principles of programming, physical

science, and mathematics.

The heart of LEGO MINDSTORMS Education is the EV3 Brick, the

programmable intelligent brick that controls motors and sensors,

as well as providing wireless communication. Choose what motors

and sensors you wish to use and build your robot just like you want

it to be.

Enter the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Software to ﬁnd

everything you need. The EV3 Software Lobby gives you easy

access to content, programming, data logging, digital workbooks

and more. You can for example choose to follow the Robot Educator

and you’ll be able to create, program, and run a robot before you

know it. The intuitive icon-based programming is full of challenging

possibilities and the data logging environment provides a powerful

tool for scientiﬁc inquiry and experiments.

LEGO Education oﬀers a growing number of EV3-based curriculum

packages developed by experienced educators. We are committed

to responsive customer support, professional development, and

continuing education for teachers using MINDSTORMS robotics in

their classrooms.

Want to work like real scientists and engineers? Enter the LEGO

Education-supported FIRST

LEGO League and World Robot

Olympiad—and gain invaluable knowledge, life skills, and increased

self-conﬁdence!

We hope you enjoy the journey!

Welcome

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

Overview

Color Sensor

+Recognizes seven diﬀerent

colors and measures light

intensity.

Gyro Sensor

+Measures how fast and how far

your robot is turning.

Touch Sensor

+Recognizes three

conditions—touched,

bumped, and released.

Rechargeable Battery

+Economical, environmentally

friendly, and convenient power

source for your robot.

Large Motor

+Lets you program precise and

powerful robotic action.

Medium Motor

+Maintains precision, while

trading some power for

compact size and faster

response.

Ultrasonic Sensor

+Uses reﬂected sound

waves to measure

distance between

thesensor and any

objects in its path.

EV3 Brick

+Serves as the control center

and power station for your

robot.

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

EV3 Brick

Overview

The Display shows you what is going on inside the EV3 Brick and

enables you to use the Brick Interface. It also allows you to add

text and numerical or graphic responses into your programming or

experiments. For example, you might want to program the Display

to show a happy face (or a sad face) for a comparison response or

to display a number that is the result of a mathematical calculation

(learn more about using the Display Block in the EV3 Software Help).

The Brick Buttons allow you to navigate inside the EV3 Brick

Interface. They can also be used as programmable activators. For

example, you might program a robot to raise its arms if the Up button

is pressed or to lower them if the Down button is pressed (for more

information, see Using the Brick Buttons in the EV3 Software Help).

Wireless Connection Status icons

(from the left)

Bluetooth enabled but not

connected or visible to other

Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth enabled and visible

to other Bluetooth devices

Bluetooth enabled and your

EV3 Brick is connected to

another Bluetooth device

Bluetooth enabled and visible

and your EV3 Brick is connected

to another Bluetooth device

Wi-Fi enabled but not connected

to a network

Wi-Fi enabled and connected

to anetwork

Battery level

USB connection established

to another device

Brick Buttons

 Back

This button is used to reverse

actions, to abort arunning

program, and to shut down

theEV3 Brick.

 Center

Pressing the Center button says

“OK” to various questions—to shut

down, to select desired settings,

or to select blocks in theBrick

Program App. You would, for

example, press this button to

select a checkbox.

 Left, Right, Up, Down

These four buttons are used to

navigate through the contents of

theEV3 Brick.

Brick Name

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

The Brick Status Light that surrounds the Brick Buttons tells you

thecurrent status of the EV3 Brick. It can be green, orange, or red

and can pulse. Brick Status Light codes are the following:

+Red = Startup, Updating, Shutdown

+Red pulsing = Busy

+Orange = Alert, Ready

+Orange pulsing = Alert, Running

+Green = Ready

+Green pulsing = Running Program

You can also program the Brick Status Light to show diﬀerent colors

and to pulse when diﬀerent conditions are met (learn more about

using the Brick Status Light Block in the EV3 Software Help).

EV3 Brick

TECHNICAL

SPECIFICATIONS

FOR THE EV3 BRICK

+Operating System—LINUX

+300 MHz ARM9 controller

+Flash Memory—16 MB

+RAM—64 MB

+Brick Screen Resolution—178x128/Black & White

+USB 2.0 Communication to Host PC—Up to 480 Mbit/sec

+USB 1.1 Host communication—Up to 12 Mbit/sec

+Micro SD card—Supports SDHC,

Version 2.0, Max 32 GB

+Motor and Sensor Ports

+Connectors—RJ12

+Support Auto ID

+Power—6 AA batteries/

rechargeable

Brick Status Light – Red Brick Status Light – Orange Brick Status Light – Green

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

Input Ports

Input Ports 1, 2, 3, and 4 are

used to connect sensors to

theEV3 Brick.

PCPort

The Mini-USB PCPort, located

next to the D port, is used

to connect the EV3 Brick to

acomputer.

Output Ports

Output Ports A, B, C, and D

are used to connect motors to

theEV3 Brick.

Speaker

All sounds from theEV3 Brick

come through this speaker—

including any sound eﬀects used

in programming your robots.

When thequality of thesound

is important to you, try to leave

thespeaker uncovered while

designing your robot.

Check out thecool sound ﬁles

that can be programmed within

theEV3 Software (learn more

about using theSound Block in

theEV3 Software Help).

SD Card Port

The SD Card Port increases

theavailable memory for your EV3

Brick with an SD card (maximum

32 GB—not included).

USB Host Port

The USB Host Port can be used

to add a USB Wi-Fi dongle for

connecting to a wireless network,

or to connect up to four EV3

Bricks together (daisy chain).

EV3 Brick

7.4V Rechargeable

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

Installing Batteries

With LEGO®MINDSTORMS®Education EV3, you have the choice of

using normal AA batteries or the EV3 Rechargeable Battery pack

included in the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 Core Set.

If you experiment with both, you will ﬁnd that each option has

characteristics to consider when constructing your robots. For

instance, six AA batteries weigh more than theRechargeable Battery,

and the EV3 Brick with the Rechargeable Battery installed is slightly

larger than the EV3 Brick with six AA batteries.

The EV3 Rechargeable Battery is a convenient and economical

alternative to using AA batteries. It can be recharged while inbuilt in

a model, saving you the trouble of disassembling and reassembling

a robot to replace batteries.

To install the Rechargeable Battery on the EV3 Brick, remove

thebattery cover on the back of the EV3 Brick by pressing thetwo

plastic tabs on the side. If there are batteries in the EV3 Brick,

remove them. Insert the Rechargeable Battery in the slots that held

the battery cover in place and snap the battery in place.The battery

cover is not used.

If it is your ﬁrst use of the battery—or if the battery is completely

drained, let the battery and the EV3 Brick charge together for

minimum twenty minutes.

Using the enclosed power adaptor cord, connect the Rechargeable

Battery to a wall outlet. Make sure to keep the transformer cord and

battery where they will not be tripped over or get wet.

When you plug the uncharged battery into a wall socket, a red

indicator light will be lit. When charging is complete, the red light

will go out and the green light will be illuminated. The recharging

process will generally take three to four hours. If you use the EV3

Brick while the battery is charging, it will take longer. Before you start

to use the Rechargeable Battery for the ﬁrst time, it is recommended

that it is fully charged.

EV3 Brick

EV3 Rechargeable Battery

AA, 1.5V x 6

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

EV3 Brick

The EV3 Brick requires six AA/LR6 batteries if the EV3 Rechargeable

Battery is not used. Alkaline or rechargeable Lithium Ion AA batteries

are recommended. The AA batteries option is a good choice when

a little more weight is desirable in your robot.

To install the AA batteries, remove the battery cover on the back of

the EV3 Brick by pressing the two plastic tabs on the side. After you

have inserted the six AA batteries, attach the battery cover again.

SOME IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BATTERIES:

+Never use diﬀerent kinds of batteries together

(including mixing old and new).

+Remove batteries from the EV3 Brick when not in use.

+Never use damaged batteries.

+Use the correct battery charger under the supervision of

anadult.

+Never attempt to recharge batteries that are not rechargeable.

Note: If your batteries are weak, theBrick Status Light may stay red

after you press theStart button, while theDisplay continues to say

“Starting.”

POWER-SAVING PRACTICES

+Remove batteries between use.

Remember to keep each set of batteries in its own storage

container so they can be used together.

+Reduce Volume.

+Adjust Sleep Setting.

+Turn oﬀ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use.

+Avoid unnecessary wear on the motors.

Low Battery Power Indicator

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EV3 TECHNOLOGY

Turning On the EV3 Brick

To turn on the EV3 Brick, press the Center button. After you press the

button, the Brick Status Light will turn red and the Starting screen

will be displayed.

When the light changes to green, your EV3 Brick is ready.

To turn the EV3 Brick oﬀ, press the Back button until you see theShut

Down screen.

The Abort X will already be selected. Use the Right button to select

the Accept check mark, then press the Center button for OK. Your

EV3 Brick is now turned oﬀ. If you press OK while the X is selected,

you will return to the Run Recent screen.

EV3 Brick

Starting screen

Shut Down screen

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