Coding Board

Introduction

The ICBlocks coding board is a screen-free coding platform based on the ICBlocks product series. The coding board supports green coding command blocks and orange sensor blocks, which can be used as coding blocks and placed directly on the coding board. By connecting via Bluetooth to the Boxy Robot, the coding board sends coding instructions to the Boxy Robot to execute the coding operations.

Structure

No.	Name	Description
①	Power Button	Press and hold the power button for 1s to turn the device on/off.
②	Battery Indicator	Battery Status: 1. Charging: 1. Charging: Single light flashes 2. Fully charged: 4 lights stay on 2. Working: 1. Full charge: 4 lights stay on 2. Low battery warning: A single light flashes while others turn off, indicating low battery.
③	Magnetic Block Ports	8 magnetic interfaces for placing green coding blocks and orange sensor blocks.
④	Bluetooth Status Indicator	A steady light indicates that Bluetooth is connected; flashing indicates Bluetooth is not connected.
⑤	Start Button	1. Start the program: Click the start button to execute the program from left to right. 2. Skip current instruction: During program execution, click the start button to skip the current instruction block and move to the next one. 3. Enter debug mode： In the off state, press and hold the start button, then press the power switch for 1s to turn it on and enter debug mode. The coding board can then be connected and adjusted via ICBlocks debugging software.
⑥	Reset Button	In the on state, click the reset button to unbind from the current Boxy Robot via Bluetooth, allowing for a new search and connection to another Boxy Robot.
⑦	USB-C Port	Used for charging the coding board and firmware upgrades.

Specifications

Item	Description
Name	ICBlocks- Coding Board
Code	B0010001
Dimensions	297×70×30 mm
Weight	244 g
Appearance Material	ABS
Mainboard/Chip	STM32F103RBT6
Battery Capacity	1100mAh（LiPo)
Charging Input	5V/1A
Battery Life	7 h
Connection/Transmission	BLE4.2 / USB-C
Coding Support	Screen-Free Coding
Magnetic Block Ports	8
Age	3+

Usage Instructions

The coding board is a screen-free coding platform based on ICBlocks series products. It combines green coding command blocks and orange sensor blocks to meet various robot coding needs. Using the coding board, users can control the Boxy Robot’s built-in motors and blue actuator blocks to realize a wide range of coding functions.

Mode	Description	Example
Built-in Motor Coding	Using motion command blocks, control the Boxy Robot’s built-in motors to move forward, backward, turn left, right, etc., easily achieving basic motion control.
Blue Actuator Block Coding	Use motor control commands, expression commands, sound recording commands, light control commands, and more to drive the blue actuator block for advanced functions like motor rotation, expression changes, sound playback, and light control.
Sensor Interaction Coding	Combine sensor blocks with robot-related or motion instruction blocks to enable the sensors to detect the environment and control the Boxy Robot’s actions, giving it intelligent response capabilities.

Firmware Upgrade

Please click the link to view the detailed steps to perform a firmware upgrade.

Coding Board Firmware Upgrade Tutorial Link

Version Notes

This document is intended for the new version of the ICBlocks coding board and is not suitable for the older version. The distinction between the new and old versions can be seen below:

New Version Coding Board	Old Version Coding Board
The “Start” label is printed above the start button in the new version.	The “Start” label is not printed above the start button in the old version.