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- Page 1 Project 58 Copyright © 2012, 2010 by Elenco ® Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced by REV-H Revised 2012 753102 any means; electronic, photocopying, or otherwise without written permission from the publisher. Patent # 7144255...
- Page 2 Table of Contents Basic Troubleshooting Advanced Troubleshooting Parts List Project Listings How to Use It Projects 1 - 101 8 - 44 About Your Snap Circuits ® Parts Other Snap Circuits ® Projects DO’s and DON’Ts of Building Circuits Snap Circuits ®...
- Page 3 Parts List (Colors and styles may vary) Symbols and Numbers Note: If you have the more advanced Models SC-300, SC-500, or SC-750, there are additional part lists in the other project manuals. Important: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER. Call toll-free (800) 533-2441 or e-mail us at: help@elenco.com.
- Page 4 How To Use It The Electronic Snap Circuits kit has 101 projects. They are To build each circuit, you have a power source block ® simple to build and understand. number that needs two (2) “AA” batteries (not included with the Snap Circuits kit).
- Page 5 About Your Snap Circuits ® Parts Our Student Guides give much more information about your parts along with a complete lesson in basic electronics. See www.snapcircuits.net/learn.htm or page 45 for more information. (Part designs are subject to change without notice). a coil and magnet similar to that in the motor), these vibrations create variations in air pressure which travel across the room.
- Page 6 DO’s and DON’Ts of Building Circuits After building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment Examples of SHORT CIRCUITS - NEVER DO THESE!!! on your own. Use the projects in this booklet as a guide, as many Placing a 3-snap wire directly important design concepts are introduced throughout them.
- Page 7 Advanced Troubleshooting (Adult supervision recommended) Alarm IC (U2): Build project #17, you should hear a siren. Then Elenco is not responsible for parts damaged due to incorrect ® place a 3-snap wire between grid locations A1 and C1, the wiring. sound is different.
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Page 8: Table Of Contents
Project Listings Project # Description Page # Project # Description Page # Project # Description Page # Electric Light & Switch Motor Space Light Space War Siren DC Motor & Switch Space Battle (II) Quiet Water Alarm Sound Activated Switch Silent Space Battle Light-Controlled Lamp Adjusting Sound Level... -
Page 9: Electric Light & Switch
Project #1 Electric Light & Switch OBJECTIVE: To show how electricity is turned “ON” or “OFF” with a switch. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. Install two (2) “AA”... -
Page 10: Sound Activated Switch
Project #3 Sound Activated Switch OBJECTIVE: To show how sound can turn “ON” an electronic device. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. -
Page 11: Lamp & Fan In Series
Project #5 Lamp & Fan in Series OBJECTIVE: To show how a lamp can indicate when a fan is running. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. -
Page 12: Light Emitting Diode
Project #7 Light Emitting Diode OBJECTIVE: To show how a resistor and LED are wired to emit light. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. When you close the slide switch (S1), current flows from the batteries (B1) through the slide switch, through the resistor (R1), through the LED (light emitting diode, D1) and back to the battery. -
Page 13: Conduction Detector
Project #9 Conduction Detector OBJECTIVE: To make a circuit that detects the conduction of electricity in different materials. Rebuild the circuit from Project #7 but leave the slide switch (S1) out as shown on the left. When you place a metal paper clip across the terminals as shown in the picture on the left, current flows from the batteries (B1) through the resistor (R1), through the LED (D1), and back to the battery. -
Page 14: Flying Saucer
Project #11 Flying Saucer OBJECTIVE: To make a circuit that launches the fan blade to simulate a flying saucer. Rebuild the circuit from Project #2, but reverse the polarity on the motor (M1) so the negative (–) on the motor goes to the positive (+) on the battery (B1). -
Page 15: Two-Speed Fan
Project #13 Two-Speed Fan OBJECTIVE: To show how switches can increase or decrease the speed of an electric fan. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the board first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. -
Page 16: Musical Doorbell
Project #15 Musical Doorbell OBJECTIVE: To show how an integrated circuit can be used as a musical doorbell. Build the circuit shown on the left. When you close the slide switch (S1), the music integrated circuit (U1) may start playing one song then stop. -
Page 17: Alarm Circuit
Project #17 Alarm Circuit OBJECTIVE: To show how an integrated circuit can be used to make real alarm sounds. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the board first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2. When you close the slide switch (S1), the integrated circuit (U2) should start sounding a very loud alarm sound. -
Page 18: Space War
Project #19 Space War OBJECTIVE: To introduce you to the space war integrated circuit and the sounds it can make. Build the circuit shown on the left, which uses the space war integrated circuit (U3). Activate it by flipping the slide switch (S1) or pressing the press switch (S2);... - Page 19 Project #22 Light Police Siren OBJECTIVE: To build a police siren that is controlled by light. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2.
- Page 20 Project #27 Clap Sounds OBJECTIVE: To build a police siren and other sounds that are controlled by clapping your hands. Build the circuit shown on the left by placing all the parts with a black 1 next to them on the base grid first. Then, assemble parts marked with a 2.
- Page 21 Project #32 Voice Light Diode Project #33 Voice Control OBJECTIVE: To build a circuit that uses your voice to control a light emitting OBJECTIVE: To use your voice diode. to control sounds. The preceding circuit probably did not seem too exciting; so replace the LED (D1) with the speaker Build the circuit shown on the (SP).
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Page 22: Blinking Double Flashlight
Project #36 Space Battle (II) Project #37 OBJECTIVE: To show Silent Space another way of using the space war integrated circuit. Battle OBJECTIVE: To show another way of using the space war part. Build the circuit shown on the left, which is based on the circuit in the Space War Project #19. -
Page 23: Motor-Controlled Sounds
Project #40 Motor-Controlled Sounds OBJECTIVE: To show how motion can trigger electronic circuits. This circuit is controlled by spinning the motor (M1) with your hands. Turn on the slide switch (S1). A police siren is heard and then stops. Spin the motor and it will play again. Note however, that music can be heard faintly in the background of the siren. -
Page 24: Light-Controlled Flicker
Project #45 Light-Controlled Flicker OBJECTIVE: To make a circuit that uses light to control the blinking of another light. This circuit does not use the noisy speaker (SP) it uses a nice quiet LED (D1). Turn on the slide switch (S1), the LED flickers. Wait a few seconds, then cover the photoresistor (RP) and the flicker stops. - Page 25 Project #47 This OR That OBJECTIVE: To introduce you to the OR concept of electronic wiring. Build the circuit shown. Notice that if you turn on the slide switch (S1) OR press the press switch (S2) the LED (D1) lights up. There is no partially lit state here, the diode is either totally on or totally off.
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Page 26: Neither This Nor That
Project #49 Neither This NOR That OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the concept of a NOR circuit. Build the circuit at left and test the combinations of the slide switch (S1) and press switch (S2). If you compare it to the OR circuit in Project #47, you can see the LED lights in the opposite combinations of that circuit. -
Page 27: Quieter Reflection Detector
Project #51 Reflection Detector OBJECTIVE: To detect if a mirror is present. Build the circuit at left. Place it where there won’t be any room light hitting the photoresistor (RP) (such as in a dark room or under a table), and then turn it on. -
Page 28: Flashing Laser Light With Sound
Project #53 Flashing Laser Light with Sound OBJECTIVE: To build the circuit used in a toy laser gun with flashing laser light and trigger. When you press the press switch (S2), the integrated circuit (U2) should start sounding a very loud laser gun sound. The red LED will flash simulating a burst of laser light. -
Page 29: Strobe The House Lights
Project #55 Spinning Rings OBJECTIVE: To build an electronic spinner. Setup: Cut out the disc on page 46 that looks like the one shown here. Using Scotch tape, attach the disc with the printed side up on the top of the fan blade. Place the blade on the motor (M1) as shown to the left and below. -
Page 30: Using Parts As Conductors
Project #57 Race Game OBJECTIVE: Build an electronic game for racing. Modify Project #56 by adding the pointer as shown on the left. The paper should be cut from page 46 and taped high enough on the speaker (SP) so the pointer will stick over the fan (M1) with paper. -
Page 31: Space War Flicker Motor
Project #59 Spin Draw OBJECTIVE: To produce circular artistic drawings. Rebuild the simple motor connection as shown on the left. This is the same setup as Project #57. Setup: Cut out a circular piece of thin cardboard from the back of an old spiral notebook or note pad. Use the fan blade as a guide. -
Page 32: Light-Controlled Sounds
Project #61 Light-Controlled Sounds OBJECTIVE: To give a more dramatic demonstration of using the photosensitive resistance. Build the circuit shown on the left. Turn on the slide switch (S1), a police siren is heard. The loudness of the sound depends on how much light reaches the photoresistor (RP), try partially shielding it or placing near a very bright light, and compare the sound. -
Page 33: Electronic Bombing Game
Project #66 Electronic Bombing Game OBJECTIVE: To make an electronic bombing game. Build the circuit at left. It uses both jumper wires permanent Shorting Bar for connections. It also uses two 2-snap X, Y, or Z. wires as “shorting bars”. Paper Sheet to Setup: Player 1 sets the target by hide position of... -
Page 34: Space War Music Combo
Project #67 Quiet Zone Game OBJECTIVE: Make and play the electronic game of “Quiet Shorting Bar for Paper Sheet to Zone”. X, Y, or Z. hide position of shorting bar. Use the circuit from Project #66, but place two 2-snap wires (“shorting bars”) under the paper sheet as shown on left. -
Page 35: Space War Siren
Project #69 Space War Siren OBJECTIVE: To combine effects from the space war and alarm integrated circuits. Build the circuit shown on the left and turn on the slide switch (S1). Press and hold the press switch (S2) to make the lamp (L1) brighter. Project #70 Quiet Water Alarm OBJECTIVE: To sound an alarm when water is... -
Page 36: Light-Controlled Lamp
Project #71 Light-Controlled Lamp OBJECTIVE: To turn a lamp on and off using light. Cover the unit, turn the slide switch (S1) on, and notice that the lamp (L1) is off after a few seconds. Place the unit near a light and the lamp turns on. -
Page 37: Light-Controlled Led
Project #74 Light-Controlled LED OBJECTIVE: To control an LED using light. Cover the unit, turn the slide switch (S1) on, and notice that the LED (D1) is on for a few seconds and then goes off. Place the unit near a light and the LED will light. -
Page 38: Space War Flicker Led
Project #77 Project #78 Space War Flicker LED Music AND Gate O B J E C T I V E : OBJECTIVE: Flash an LED To build an AND gate. using the space war IC. You will only hear music if you turn on the slide Build the circuit switch (S1) AND press the... -
Page 39: Lamp, Speaker & Fan In Parallel
Project #80 Lamp, Speaker & Fan in Parallel OBJECTIVE: To show the power drop of components connected WARNING: in parallel. Moving parts. Do not touch the fan or motor during Leave the fan off the motor (M1). Turn on the slide switch (S1), the operation. -
Page 40: Fun With The Alarm Ic
Project #83 Fun with the Alarm IC OBJECTIVE: To show some new ways of using the alarm IC. Build the circuit shown and place the fan on the motor (M1), but leave the jumpers off for the time being. Turn on the slide switch (S1) and tap the whistle chip (WC), it makes a machine gun sound (with music in the background). -
Page 41: Music Alarm Combo
Project #86 Music Alarm Combo OBJECTIVE: To combine the sounds from the music and alarm integrated circuits. Build the circuit shown and add the jumper to complete it. Turn it on and you will hear a siren and music together. Press the press switch (S2) and the siren changes to a fire engine sound. -
Page 42: Light-Controlled Led (Ii)
Project #89 Light-Controlled LED (II) OBJECTIVE: Build a circuit that turns an LED on and off if there is light present. When there is light on the photoresistor (RP), the LED (D1) will flicker. Shield the photoresistor from the light, the LED should turn off. Project #90 Project #91 Touch Light... -
Page 43: Wacky Sounds
Project #92 Wacky Sounds OBJECTIVE: To combine different sounds. In the circuit, the outputs from the alarm and music ICs are connected together. Build the circuit shown and then place the alarm IC (U2) directly over the music IC (U1), resting on two 1- snaps and a 2-snap. -
Page 44: Noisier Water Space War
Project #95 Noisier Water Space War OBJECTIVE: To use water to control the space war integrated circuit. Add the press switch (S2) to the preceding circuit to make it look like the one at left. There will be sound if the press switch is pressed or the jumper wires are in the water. -
Page 45: Simple Water Alarm
Project #98 Simple Water Alarm OBJECTIVE: To sound an alarm when water is detected. Build the circuit shown but initially leave the jumper wires outside the cup. Turn on the slide switch (S1); nothing happens. Place the jumper wires into a cup of water and an alarm sounds! You could use longer wires and lay them on your basement floor, if your basement floods during a storm, then this circuit will sound an alarm. - Page 46 OTHER SNAP CIRCUITS ® PROJECTS! For a listing of local toy retailers who carry Snap Circuits visit www.elenco.com or call us toll-free at 800-533-2441. For Snap Circuits upgrade kits, accessories, additional parts, and more information about your parts visit www.snapcircuits.net. Put your circuits Upgrade Kit Upgrade Kit...
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