Elenco Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125 User Manual

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-9-Project # Description Page # 1 Turn on the Light 11 2 Up, Up, and Away! 11

Project # Description Page # 64 Singing Motor 36 65 Visual Volume 37 66

Up, Up, and Away!Project #1Turn on the LightProject #2Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125 uses electronic blocksthat snap onto a clear plastic grid

Project #3 Super CircuitPlacementLevelNumbersThis complex circuit is picturedon the box cover. Use that as aguide to help in building it.!WARNING:

Project #4 Space War-13-Project #5Loud in LightProject #6Paper PlayerThe Space War, Alarm, and Music ICs containspecialized ICs combined wit

-14-Project #8 Rotate & RoarProject #7Build the circuit shown on the left, but leave the fan off the motor (M1).When you turn on the slide switch

-15-Project #9 Spin & DimProject #10 Balanced Buddies!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during operation.!WARNING: Moving parts.

-16-Project #11 The Diode DudeProject #12 One Way WorksAn electronic component thatneeds to be connected in onedirection is said to have

-17-Project #13 Clippy the ConductorProject #14 Nifty NoisesThis detector can be used to see if a material like plastic is agood conductor or a poor c

-18-Project #15Project #16 Lift LossBuild the circuit to the left.Cover the photoresistor (RP) and turn on the slide switch (S1). Themotor

-1-1. Most circuit problems are due to incorrectassembly, always double-check that yourcircuit exactly matches the drawing for it.2. Be sure the

-19-Project #17 Hi-Low FanFuse or Lose!WARNING:Moving parts. Do nottouch the fan or motorduring operation.!WARNING:Moving parts. Do nottouch the

Project #19 Magical MusicProject #20 Press & PlayMusical integrated circuits are used toentertain young children in many of the toysand chai

-21-Project #21 Simple SirenProject #22 Laser BlasterIf the alarm sound in this circuitwas passed through an amplifierand installed into a pol

Project #23 Mind Reader GameBuild the circuit below. It uses a paper clip anda 3-Snap Wire as “shorting bars”.Setup: Player 1 se

Project #25Discover the DiodeProject #24 Don’t Make a Sound-23-Use the circuit from Project #23, but now place a 3-snap wire and theLED (D1) as “short

-24-Project #26 Shine On SirenProject #27 ShootingSoundsProject #28 Song &SirenProject #30 StaticSongProject #29 AmbulanceMelodyThis circuit demon

-25-Project #31Transistor ControlProject #32Slow & BrightProject #33Stop & ShineProject #34Murky Motor!WARNING: Moving parts.Do not touch the

-26-Project #35 Mixed Up MusicProject #38AmbulanceSongProject #37Siren & SongProject #36BlasterDisasterSnappy says there sure are a lot ofd

-27-Project #42BlinkingDoubleFlashlightProject #41 Sporadic SoundsProject #39 Space BattleProject #40BizarreBlinkerPeriodic electrical signals areus

-28-Project #43Motor MagicProject #44 Spin &ShootProject #45 Spin OutSirenProject #46 Whirl OutWarningProject #47 Turn aTuneThis project shows

-2-Parts List (Colors and styles may vary) Symbols and NumbersImportant: If any parts are missing or damaged in shipping, DO NOT RETURN TO Ta

-29-Project #48Wave & WatchProject #49 Switching SoundsPeople that are deaf need lights to tell themwhen a doorbell is ringing. They also u

-30-Project #50 Lingering LightProject #51Current SplitterProject #52Light Up & Listen!WARNING: Moving parts. Donot touch the fan or motor durin

-31-Project #53 Auto-Off Night LightProject #54Auto-Off Day LightThis circuit would make a good night light.It would allow you to get into bed, and th

-32-Project #55 Reflection DetectorProject #56 Music ReflectionDetectorHow good of a reflector is a black piece ofpaper? Tin foil? How about your hand

-33-Project #57 Laser FlasherProject #58 Flash & FlickerThis circuit demonstrates howtoy laser guns can bedesigned.This circuit demonstrates

-34-Project #59Spinning RingsProject #60Strobe the House Lights!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during operation.!WARNING: Moving

-35-Project #61Race GameProject #62 Using Parts asConductors!WARNING:Moving parts. Do nottouch the fan or motorduring operation.Note that the LED (

-36-Project #63Spin DrawProject #64 Singing MotorThe motor has a coil and a magnet similar to thespeaker. An electrical signal in the coil creates ama

-37-Project #65 Visual VolumeProject #66DaylightAlarmProject #67Bang-BangBrightProject #68DaylightDangerProject #69Crooks &CarsThe photoresistor

Project #70 Pop On, Pop OffProject #71Little R RulesProject #72Big R RulesThe speaker uses electromagnetism to createchanges in air pressure, which yo

-3-How to Use Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125 uses buildingblocks with snaps to build the differentelectron

-39-Project #73 Little to BigProject #74Luminate & RotateProject #75Light to Light!WARNING:Moving parts. Do nottouch the fan or motorduring ope

Project #77 Crazy ComboProject #76 Switch & StoreThe electricity supplied to your home by your electriccompany is actually a changing voltage

Project #79 Same or “NOT”Although this circuit seems simple,inverters or NOT gates are veryimportant in digital logic circuits.Project #78 Al

Project #80 This OR ThatProject #81 This AND ThatThis circuit is commonly called an OR gate.OR gates are used in digital logic circuits toperform log

-43-Project #82 Neither This NOR ThatProject #83 NOT This AND ThatThis circuit is commonly called a NOR gate. NORgates are used in digital logic circu

Project #84 Two-way Light SwitchProject #85 Electron WarehouseNotice that a capacitor is not veryefficient at storing electricity - comparehow l

-45-Project #86 Light Makes LightProject #87Go & GlowProject #88 Spin & Stop!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during operat

Project #91 Two-Tone TwinklerProject #89Flashing FlareProject #90Touch & GoConnecting the output of the Alarmor Music ICs to multiple devices

-47-Project #92 Fan Flash EnergyProject #93Photo Timer LightProject #94Room Light to Red LightPlace the fan on the motor (M1). Hold down the press swi

Project #95 Fun with the Alarm ICProject #96 DancingMotorProject #97MusicalLight!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fanor motor during operation.

-4-About Your Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125 Parts(Part designs are subject to change withoutnotice).BASE GRIDBATTERY HOLDERThe base grid is a

-49-Project #98 Music Alarm ComboProject #99 Hit the TargetProject #100ManyMissilesBuild the circuit shown and then place thealarm IC (U

Project #102Project #101 Sing & FlingPower Pitch!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during operation.!WARNING: Do not lean over t

-51-Project #103 Long Gone LightProject #104 Slow Siren Changer!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during operation.!WARNING: Do not

Project #105The Dark DimmerProject #106 Lagging LightThis circuit shows how capacitorscan be used to provide a delay.This type of circuit is u

-53-Project #107 Sonic FlasherProject #108 Stay or BlinkSet the slide switch (S1) on, a space war sound plays and the LED(D1) flashes. Cover t

Project #109 Glow & GoProject #110 Fading SirenThis type of circuit is used in alarmsystems to detect light. If an intruderturned on

Project #111 Light the MotorProject #112Motor Space SoundsProject #113Twist &Blink!WARNING: Moving parts. Do not touch the fan ormotor during oper

Project #115Light to DarkProject #114Morse CodeMorse Code: The forerunner of today’s telephonesystem was the telegraph, which was widely used inthe l

Project #117 Touch of LightProject #118 Change & Charge-57-Build the circuit on the left. You’re probably wondering how it can work,since one of t

Find some clothes that cling togetherin the dryer, and try to uncling them.Note: This project works best ona cold dry day. If the weather i

-5-About Your Circuit Maker Skill Builder 125 PartsElectromagnetShaftShellMagnetPower ContactsThe motor (M1) converts electricity intomechanical m

Static electricity wasdiscovered more than 2,500years ago when the Greekphilosopher Thales noticedthat when amber (a hard,clear, yellow-

Project #124Light-controlled LampProject #125Motor-controlled LampProject #123 Sunrise Light-60-Build the circuit to the left. Cover the photoresistor

-61-FROM THE CIRCUIT MAKER FAMILY OF PRODUCTS:Circuit Maker Sound Plus 200Model CM-200Buildover 200uniqueprojects!Contains over40parts!Sample projects

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CM-125 Block LayoutImportant: If any parts are missing or damaged, DO NOT RETURN TO RETAILER.Call toll-free (800) 533-2441 or e-mail us at: help@

-6-Introduction to ElectricityWhat is electricity? Nobody really knows. We only know how to produce it,understand its properties, and

-7-DOs and DON’Ts of Building CircuitsAfter building the circuits given in this booklet, you may wish to experiment onyour own. Use the projects in th

Advanced Troubleshooting(Adult supervision recommended)-8-ELENCO®is not responsible for partsdamaged due to incorrect wiring.If you suspect you