Coding Blocks

Overview

• All coding instruction blocks can only take effect on the coding board.

As shown in the figure, all coding blocks are green square blocks. There are a total of 29 instruction blocks divided into seven categories: Robot Coding Instruction Blocks, Loop Blocks, Motor Instruction Blocks, Lighting Control Instruction Blocks, Expression Control Instruction Blocks, Sound Control Instruction Blocks, and Motion Control Instruction Blocks.

Coding Instruction Block Structure

No.	Name	Description
①	Icon	Represents the function visually to help users understand the block’s purpose
②	Chinese Name	Describes the function or name of the block in the text for clarity
③	English Name
④	Power Indicator	1. Indicates whether the coding board recognizes the block 2. Displays the block’s working status during program execution
⑤	Magnetic Suction Base	Used for connecting the block to the coding board, providing stable power and data transmission.

Specifications

Item	Description
Name	ICBlocks-Coding Instruction Block
Code	31.6 x 31.6 x 21.0 mm
Weight	11 g
Material	ABS
Operating Voltage	3.3 V
Connection Method	Magnetic

Robot Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Motion Block		Valid IDs: 545~639
Stop Block		Valid IDs: 1360~1474

The Robot Instruction blocks include motion and stop blocks. They must be used with other blocks on the coding board.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	1. Motion and stop blocks work with sensors (e.g., Gyro Block, Potentiometer Block) to detect state and control robot movements such as forward, backward, left, or right. 2. The stop block can also be placed in the program to halt current actions and wait for new triggers.

Loop Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Loop 1 Time Block		Valid IDs: 3357~3307
Loop 2 Times Block		Valid IDs: 3475~3405
Loop 3 Times Block		Valid IDs: 3597~3507
Infinite Loop Block		Valid IDs: 3684~3604

The Loop Instruction Block allows a block or a group of blocks to execute repeatedly (e.g., once, twice, three times, or infinitely) Like “for loops” in programming, it enables repeated actions or commands until the specified count is reached.

Usage Instructions

Type

Description

Screen-Free Coding Control

The Loop Instruction Block is used with other instruction blocks. Examples: + The “Loop 1 Time Block” is placed after the “One Step Forward Block”, then the Boxy Robot will execute once the “One Step Forward Block” + The “Loop 2 Times Block” is placed after the “One Step Forward Block”, then the Boxy Robot will execute twice the “One Step Forward Block” + The “Loop 3 Times Block” is placed after the “One Step Forward Block”, then the Boxy Robot will execute three times the “One Step Forward Block” + The “Infinite Loop” is placed after the “One Step Forward Block”, then the Boxy Robot will continue to execute the “One Step Forward Block” indefinitely until the start button is pressed to exit the loop.

Note: When using more than 2 loop instruction blocks on the coding board, it will not form a nest. Only when using the memory module to remember the loop program, the memory module + loop instruction block can form a nest.

Memory Instruction Block

**Name **	Image	Block ID Range
Memory Module		Valid IDs: 3793~3655

The Memory Module is a storage block that stores all blocks on the coding board and packages them like a function.

Usage Instructions

Type

Description

Screen-Free Coding Control

There are eight magnetic ports on the coding board, and if the program written goes beyond these ports, the memory module can be used to store more instructions. 1. Store Program: Connect the Memory Module to the last magnetic port of the coding board to store all instructions in prior connectors. 2. Continue Coding: Move the Memory Module to the first magnetic port and continue programming. 3. Execute Code: Press the start button on the coding board. The Memory Module will execute all stored instructions sequentially.

Motor Control Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Start Motor Block		Valid IDs: 2790~2949
Stop Motor Block		Valid IDs: 2950~3119

The motor control instruction blocks include two types: start the motor and stop motor.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	After successfully connecting the coding board to the Boxy Robot, use the start and stop motor blocks to control the motor.

Lighting Control Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Turn On the Light Block		Valid IDs: 2580~2674
Turn Off the Light Block		Valid IDs: 2675~2789

The lighting control instruction blocks provide two operation states of turning on and turning off the lights.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	After connecting the coding board to the Boxy Robot, use Turn On the Light Block and Turn Off the Light Block to control LED or Color LED lights.

Expression Control Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Smile Block		Valid IDs: 1475~1574
Angry Block		Valid IDs: 1575~1654
Sad Block		Valid IDs: 1655~1744
Happy Block		Valid IDs:1745~1899
Cry Block		Valid IDs: 1900~2009

The expression control instruction blocks contain five expressions: smile expression, angry expression, sad expression, happy expression and cry expression.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	After connecting the coding board to the Boxy Robot, use Expression Control blocks to display facial expressions on the expression block.

Sound Control Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
Play Recording Block		Valid IDs: 2490~2579
Phone Ring Block		Valid IDs: 2400~1489
Car Whistle Block		Valid IDs: 2300~2399
Fireengine Siren Block		Valid IDs: 2100~2199
Police Car Siren Block		Valid IDs: 2010~2099
Train Whistle Block		Valid IDs: 2200~2299

The sound control instruction blocks include playing recording, phone ring, car whistle, fireengine whistle, police car whistle, and train whistle, a total of 6 kinds of sounds.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	After connecting the coding board to the Boxy Robot, use sound control blocks to play specific sounds through the sound block.

Motion Control Instruction Block

Name	Image	Block ID Range
One Step Forward Block		Valid IDs: 1010~1099
Two Steps Forward Block		Valid IDs: 3120~3295
Forward Until Block		Valid IDs: 1275~1359
Step Back Block		Valid IDs: 850~1009
Turn Left 90° Block		Valid IDs: 640~729
Turn Left Until Block		Valid IDs: 1100~1189
Turn Right 90° Block		Valid IDs: 730~849
Turn Right Until Block		Valid IDs: 1190~1274

The motion control instruction blocks include One Step Forward Block, Two Steps Forward Block, Forward Until Block, Step Back Block, Turn Right/Left 90° Block, and Turn Right/Left Until Block. Each block operates independently and does not require other functional blocks on the coding board.

Usage Instructions

Type	Description
Screen-Free Coding Control	After connecting the coding board to the Boxy Robot, use motion control blocks to command the built-in motors for movement.