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NOTE - You need firmware v0.0.124 or above for this add-on to function. Please use the app to check for updates available.

To connect your Distance Sensor to your Marty you will need:

  * A mounted distance sensor plus cable
  * A Marty

===== Building and Attaching the Distance Sensor Chin Mount =====

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===== Building and Attaching the Distance Sensor Head Mount =====

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===== Configuring the Distance Sensor =====

Before you can use your Distance Sensor you must configure it to your Robot. This is done using the app, you are just naming the Add-on in the app.

When you are connected to your Marty from the Marty the Robot v2 app, select **Configure **then **Add-ons** to get to the Add-on configuration screen.

Name the add-on "DistanceSensor". Click "Update Name". **NOTE** the capital letters on Distance and Sensor and no space between the words; if the Add-on isn't named exactly, then MartyBlocks won't be able to read it.

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