Robotica

NXT User Guide

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WELCOME TO LEGO MINDSTORMS EDUCATION
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LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education is the next generation in educational robotics, enabling students to discover Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in a fun, engaging, hands-on way. By combining the power of the LEGO building system with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education technology, teams of students can design,build, program, and test robots. Working together on guided and open-ended engineering projects, the team members develop creativity and problem-solving skills along with other important mathematics and science knowledge. Students also become more skilled in communication, organization and research, which helps prepare them for future success in higher levels of schooling and in the workplace.

Thenext technology - now.
LEGO MINDSTORMS Education features an advanced 32-bit computercontrolled NXT brick, Interactive Servo Motors, Sound, Ultrasonic and other sensors, Bluetooth communication and multiple downloading capabilities. The icon-based LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software is built on the LabVIEW™ software from National Instruments, an industry standard with applications in manyengineering and research fields.

Curriculum. Inspiration. Support.
The LEGO MINDSTORMS Education website www.MINDSTORMSeducation.com is your main resource for curriculum, training, product information and support. Our partners provide a strong network of information, technical advice, and teacher support as well. Carnegie Mellon Robotics Academy is our partner for developing curriculum materialsand activities. Tufts University Center for Engineering Education Outreach (CEEO) is our partner for product development, workshops and conferences. In addition, local support is provided by our trade partners. If you are interested in a competitive challenge, check our website to find out more about the FIRST LEGO LEAGUE.

Start here.
This User Guide provides an overview of the components andfeatures in the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT materials. Enjoy!

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Table of Contents
Introduction Build. Program. Test. ................................... Technology Overview ......................................................... Installing Batteries In The NXT ................ Connecting The NXT Technology ........... About The NXT Brick ...................................NXT Main Menu ............................................. 5 7 9 11 14 4 Software Installing The Software .............................. 44 Your First Program ....................................... 46 Software User Interface............................. 48 The Robot Educator .................................... 50 Programming Palette.................................. 53 The Configuration Panel............................ 57 The Controller ................................................ 57 Parts List For Base Set #9797 ...................... 58 Useful Information Download To Multiple NXTs ...................... 61

Touch Sensor ................................................. 23 Sound Sensor ................................................ 25 Light Sensor................................................... 27 Ultrasonic Sensor ......................................... 29 Interactive Servo Motor ............................. 31

Troubleshooting ............................................ 63

Lamps .............................................................. 33 Using Bluetooth............................................. 34

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Build. Program. Test.Build
Build your robot. Specific building instructions for a robot are provided with this User Guide. There are also building instructions for the same robot in the NXT Building Guide found in the Base Set #9797 and in the Robot Educator, which is part of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education NXT Software.

Program
Program your robot using the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software. Many examples...