BmindstTacms AxXT 2.0 PALI Na ER OR y PIP Ze ri = = ns Te aS a Sf, o LEGO’ MINDSTORMS’ User GuideWELCOME TO THE WORLD OF LEGO® MINDSTORMS” Congratulations on your new LEGO® MINDSTOAMS® NXT robotics tool set. You now have the power to build and program rabots that do what you want! Dream it, build it Your HINDSTORNS NXT set enables you to create thousands of robotic inventions, Intelligent robots that can see, speak, feel anc! mave. Cool rabots that guard your raom and do your chores. IF you can dream it, you can build it! Build. Program. Go! Creating a MINDSTORMS robot is easy. Build the robot using A your LEGO elements. Pragram it using the easy-to-use soft- ware and watch your robot come alive. For your frst robotic adventure, try aut the quick-tuild model that you can build and program in less than 30/minutes.. Smart technologies ‘Your MINDSTORNS NXT set features the latest in robotic fechnalogy: an advanced 22-bit programmable micracontroller;icon-hased dragrand-cron programming software and interactive challenges: smart sensors and Inter- active Serva Motors; wireless Bluetooth and USB connection. Infact, all the sinart Technologies you need fo create your dream robot. MINDSTORMS.com ‘You are naw apart of the worldwide LEGO MINDSTORMS community. Log on to MINDSTORMS com and get mare robotic challenges. Download programs, sound effects and other cool stuff. Share your inventions and exchange tips and tricks with other MINDSTORMS users. ‘wisi MINDSTORMS.com is your new robotic hot spot. Find out more In this User Guile you can learn more about the technology and themany exciting Features in your HINOSTORMS set. Have fun building your own amazing robots! ‘The LEGO HINOSTORMS team,CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Build. Program. Go Building instructions... NXT TECHNOLOGY NXT technology overview Connecting the NXT technology About the NXT... Installing batteries in your NXT. NXT main menu.. Color Sensor & Cotor Lamp Touch Sensor.. Ultrasonic Sensor........ a Interactive Servo Motors. Using Bluetooth SOFTWARE System requirements. Installing the software. Your first program. Software user interface The Robo Center........... The programming palette The configuration panel ... The Controller ............ Sound Editor .. Image Editor. Remote Control ‘USEFUL INFORMATION Test Pad.. Troubleshooting Disposal Guide. Element overview .....INTRODUCTION BUILD. PROGRAM. GO! Build Program Go! Builda robot, You can Find building Program’ your rovot to do what you Aun the program and watch your robot instructions for this madel (Quick Start want. Use the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT come to life, model) in this User Guide, in the soft- Sofhware to create a pragram. Vow ware or at www.M|NOSTORMS.com. Or load the program to the NXT by using you-can use your imagination to build the USB cable or the wireless Bluetooth your own unique rabot. connection. Omindstarms98 NXT TECHNOLOGY NXT TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW ty " tek The NXT The NXT is an intelligent, computer-contralted LEGO® brick and the brain ofthe NINUSTORHS® robot ©P4 Touch Sensors Enables the robat ta feel and react to ils environment. C, a e se 5 3% Color Sensor Enables the robot to detect colors and light Can also be used as a calor lamp,@ NXT TECHNOLOGY nteractive Serva Motors Ensure that the robat moves with precision. | j \ Ultrasonic Sensor Enables the rabot to see, measure distance to an abject, and react to movement.8 NXT TECHNOLOGY CONNECTING THE NXT TECHNOLOGY < ane = Connecting motors To connect armotor to the NXT, use one of the black E-wire cables. Attach ane end of the cable ta the motar and the ather to one of the NKT's ouput ports (4, B, oC). Connecting sensors To connect a Sensor to the NXT, use one of the black 6-wire cables, Attach one end of the cable ta the sensor and the other tone of the NXT’ input ports |1, 2,3, or. Downloading and uploading The USB port ancl wireless Bluetonth connection let you dawnload and upload data between your computer and the NXT. IF your computer has Bluetooth capability, you can cawnload pragrams to the NXT without using the USB cable, If your computer daes not heve Bluetacth capability, you must use the USB cable or install a Bluetooth LSB dongle on your computer. NOTE: Reed more about wireless Bluetooth communication on page 36.8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Connecting the NXT to a PC with a USB cable Turn on the NX. Nakesure thatthe LEGO® MINDSTORHS® NXT Software is installed before connecting your NXT to your PC {see page 46) Connect the PC and the NXT with the USB cable, When the PC identifies the WAT it will automatically Finalize the installation of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software. The USB connection must be made by an adult or uncer supervision of an adult, 4 Foun New Hardware eco PINsTORRE NT 4 Found New Hardware x ‘our nem hdres ial and ready tous Ew oe Em Connecting the NXT to a Macintosh with a USB cable Nake sure that the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software is installed hefore connecting your NXT ta your Macintosh [see page 47] Turn on your NXT. Connect the USB cableto the NXT. Connect the USB cableta the Macintosh and you're ready to go.NXT TECHNOLOGY ABOUT THE NXT ‘The NAT is the brain of a MINDSTORNS® robot. H's an intelligent, computer-controlled LEGO® brick that lets a MINDSTORMS robot come alive and perform different operations Please note that all text on the NAT display is in English Hotars ports Tho NXT has three output ports for easing nator To make the motor work, he matars need to be attached to port &, Bor C Bluetooth icon The Bluetec icon shaw the current starus af ‘any wireless Eluatoath connections. I rhe iso Lvetooth ican shawn, Bluetoath is OFF # tluetooth is ON but your Tis nat icine to ‘ther Bluetooth devies Be Elvetoot is ON ancl your NAT is visible fe ofr bluetooth cevices, $o Fetus O your scone oo tao USB ion Ivan you comect your NOT toa computa ith {5 USE cable, a USB leon wil be dspleyed.IPyu fiscannect Hie USE cable, the iar il separ. USB comested end warking fire —<« USE comectod but not working propery SB poot Connect @ USE cable ta the USe port ane daun- Jace pragrans framyaur campaiter to Hoe WT or pleas ta from the robot te your computer You canalse use the wireless Bluetooth connec Fan Fer uplniny and donna. Tf fF 4 Sensorports The NXT as four input port For attaching sen- sors. The sensors ned ta he cHtachet to port | 23ordOf NXT TECHNOLOGY AE Naming the NAT ‘au can change the name of your NET by going to Ae MCT wince inthe sorire This ta ts accessible From te Controle. NXT mame ca te tiast eight eharacts lng a Battery level FTE on ctys hepsi! ofthe NT. Wen stery per is Low he btery ican wil Fash an anda Running ion when yaur NAT s turned on, the runnin wil spin IFTngrunning zn staes spicing, your NET has rozen ang you wil eed to reset it (seepage BU. Troubleshoat ng.) Loudspeaker Nake a rogram with rel sounds arclisten to thew whenyou runtheprogran. AL NXT buttons Drange button: OvvEnter Lah’ gry etrons: Used For moving ltt ane right inthe Nxt men Dak yr button: Clear bac 6 Turning of your wx Push te dark grey ttn repeated) uni you see the screen onthe right Fush the orange button fa tum off your WT, push te dare rey ttn taqoback ta themain NAT cigplay options ‘our NBT has many ater col features. Reed ‘more about them on te Following paces, aNXT TECHNOLOGY INSTALLING BATTERIES IN YOUR NXT Battery type «+ The NAT requires 6 AA/LR6 batteries to Function property, + Alkaline batteries are recommended. + Rechargeable batteries can be used, but the NXT's power may be reduced, making the motors turn more slowly. The normal Function of the product may te disturbed by Strong Electro Magnetic Interference. IF so, simply reset ‘he product to resume narmal operation by Following ‘he instruction manual [see page 60, Troubleshooting). In case the Function could not resume, please use the product inanother location. Low battery power hen battery power is low, this icon will pop up an the NAT's display screen. Important information about batteries Never use different types of batteries together, ora combination oF ad and new batteries. Always remove the batteries if the products not to he used For a long time or if the batteries have run down, Never use clamaged batteries. Oniy use batteries of the type recommended, ora corresponding type, Insert the batteries so that the pales are correctly positioned Rechargeable batteries must be recharged using the D correct battery charger under the supervision of an adult. You cannat recharge batteries while they are still inthe product, and you must never try to do so. 6x Never attempt ta recharge non-rechargeable batteries. Never short-circuit the battery halder8 NXT TECHNOLOGY NXT MAIN MENU My Files ' y The My Files submenu will let you s2e all oF the programs you have made on the NXT or downloaded from your computer. Software Files NeTFiles Sound Fil es Software files programs —-NXTfiles- programs you Sound! files you have downloaded have mace on the NXT From your computer Files will automatically be placed in the appropriate subfolders. When you download a program including a sound file fo your NAT, the program will be placed under Software files, while the sound data will he placed under Sound Files. You can send files to other NXTs. Read more about this on page 44, Datalog Files ie Dataing files ~ files generated when you use detalog 38 NXT TECHNOLOGY NXT Program «4 rf ‘You dan’t need a computer to program your robot. Using ‘the NXT Program submenu, you can make thousands oF different programs without your computer. Try this simple program and see how easy itis: Make the rabot yo back and forth when its Touch Sensor is pressed. First, the robot will move forward until the Touch Sensor is pressed, and then it will move backwards. When its Touch Sensor is pressed again, the rohot will move Forward ance again. This will continue incleFnitely until you stop the program. Hake sure that your sensors and motors are connected to the right ports. Selec Forwerd tse the raw hutfens Select Tour Select Boek ‘emeve through the chaces and then prose the orange button [Ester] to wake your sal ecten, |8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Select Tauch again Now select ifyouwant the pregram fo ‘Naw you can run your program. Lecp. Thismems thatthe programy Sirpy select Run! fun egain an agein unl yau saith (fF the NXT. For our Ile ost. select Lop. Try these programs as well: * La Hor Hor “Tr HHH Ho > HOHa He He Note: Using He Cola Sensor together with “Light lean will fivea positive result when te sensor datects@ white Colar sing the Cole Senscr fogeter with He "Black Teon” will give a positive result hen Hie sensor tacts any other color then white “ FHEHeHRHe 58 NXT TECHNOLOGY Try Me -f The Try Me submenu lets you test your sensors and matars in a fun way: Connect the sensors and motors ta the appropriate ports on the NXT. Important: lse the standard settings for the ports as explained! on page 17. Select a program. When you press the orange [Enter] button, youwill get same fun reactions from the sensors and motors. Explore other Try Me programs to get some more fun sounds, to display images and to experience different motor reactions. You can always delete these Try Ne files again using the Settings submenu,8 NXT TECHNOLOGY View The View submenu lets you carry aut a quick test of your sensors anc motors, observing real-time data From each unit. Connect the sensor or motor you would like to test to the NXT - the View submenu will help you select the right port or check standard settings on page 17. Select View on the NXT's display. a i o—_e ‘ie. 7 | due: / Select the conoFe sensor ornotar_ Sekt thepr tet the snsororaa- The fran he sensor erat Yeunalelieforesciorcananygat forsale tops an he sy "ding enone eae rot at one a8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Settings A um § The Settings submenu lets you adjust the NXT's settings including its speaker volume ar the Sleep made setting This submenu will also let you delete programs that have been stored in the NAT's memory. Sleep mode: You can set the NAT to turn itself off after 2,§, 10, 30 or 60 minutes of inactivity (time when its notin use). You can also select the Never setting so that it remains on indefinitely (until you turn it off). Please be aware that the Never setting will drain your batteries more quickly. Change volume: Uelete all programs: Here you can adjust the volume You are able to delete all downloaded of the NAT's speakers. programs in the 4 subfolders: Software files, NXT files, Sound files and Datalog files, From the Settings submenu, is]8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Bluetooth 7 of The Bluetooth submenu will et you make a wireless connection between your NXT and other Bluetooth devices (like other NXTs and computers}, You can use awireless Bluetooth connection to send programs to other NTs, to download programs from your own computer without using a USB cable, or atner cool things like using the Remote Control in the software ta get direct contral of your rabat and send it on missions! Read more about wireless Bluetooth communications on page 36 23GB NXT TECHNOLOGY @e coor sensor The Color Sensors ane of the sensors that gives your robot vision [the Ultrasonic Sensor is the other), The Color Sensor actually has three different Functions in one, The Color Sensor enables your robot to clstin- guish between colors and light and dark Ht can detect 6 different colors, read the light intensity ina room and measure the light intensity of colored surfaces. The Color Sensor can alsabe used as a Color Lamp. | Suggestions For use ‘You can use the Colar Sensor to sort your LEBO* bricks. arto make a rabat that wil Follow a red line or change direction when it detects a red spot. You can also use the sensor as a Color lamp to give your rabat extra personality. Using the sensor as a color sensor To get optimal color detection, the sensor should be held ata right-angle approximately | cm to the surface, Incorrect color readings can occur if the sensor is held at other angles to the surface or iF iti used in bright light,8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Using the sensor as a Light Sensor The senor can be used to fake single light intensity readings It functions asa light sensor when the light calor is set to red. Using another light color {green or blue] can give different results. The sensor can be used ta take readings of light intensity From ambient or reflected ligit. Any of the three colors can shine when reading reflected light. Using the sensor as a Color Lamp You can use the sensor as a color lamp to contrat the individual output colors |red, green or blue] and add personality to your robot. Test it! You can fest the color sensor in different ways Connect the color sensor to the NXT. 1 |. = fl Selec he ew been on he's dy. Sele te alersener an rhe oi the clr sear prox mae Feuer yerhoe cece esa Fem one eee os nthe Tesipad, and the NXT cg ay wll show thevalLe and name af the calor: Select the Try My submenu on the NXT's display and test your Calor Sensor. You'll get a fun reaction.GB NXT TECHNOLOGY CP TOUCH SENSOR The Touch Sensor gives your robot a sense of touch. The Touch Sensor detects when its being pressed by something and when t is released again, AVG Pd ea Pressed Released Bumped Suggestions for use YYou'can use the Touch Sensor fo daa lot of things: if a robot has a Touch Sensor connected to a leq it can tell how far it has moved by counting how many times the Touch Sensor has been presse The Touch Sensor can also be used to detect if your robot bumps into an obstacle and reacts to i You can also use a Touch Sensor to make your robot act on a command. For example, by pressing or releasing your Touch Sensor, you can make your robot walk, talk, close a door or turn on your Ty TryMe Test itt Test the Touch Sensor and get a fun reaction. Connect a Touch Sensor ta port 1 of your NXT ancl select the Try-Touth program inthe Try He submenu on the NXT's display.@ NXT TECHNOLOGY a ULTRASONIC SENSOR ‘The Ultrasonic Sensor is the other sensor that gives your robat vision. The Ultrasonic Sensor enables the robot to see and detect objects. You can also use it ‘tomake your robot avoid obstacles, sense anc meas ure distance, and detect movement. The Ultrasonic Sensor measures distance in centimeters ancl in inches on the NXT. It is able ta measure distances from D to 255 centimeters with a precision of +/-3 em ‘The Ultrasonic Sensor uses the same scientific principles bats: it measures distance by calculating the time it takes For a sound wave to hit an oyject and return ~ just like an echo. Large-sized objects with hard surfaces return the best readings. Objects made oF soft fabric or that are curved {like a ball) or are very thin or small can be difficult For ‘he sensor to detect: Suggestions for use You can use the Ultrasonic Sensor in inany different ways. Program arobat to sneak around the house without it bumping into things. Or make an advanced burglar alarm robot that reacts to movement as well as light or Test it! colar settings. Test the Ultrasonic Sensar’s ability to measure distance: Connect the Ultrasonic Sensor to the NXT. Select the View submenu in the WAT displey. Note that hwo or mare Ultrasonic Sensors operating inthe same roam may interfere with each other's readings. nae | Select the ltrasonie Sensor cen Hens. the distence ta an chjeck For example, nove yourhand casero and the port where you've con ‘the seisar and watch therealngs change. ecrac he sence, Select the Try He submenu on the NXT's display and test your Ultrasonic Sensor. You'll get a Fun reaction.8 NXT TECHNOLOGY se INTERACTIVE SERVO MOTORS The three Servo Hotors give your robot the ability to move. IF you use the Move black in the software to program your motors, the twa motors will automatically synchronize, so that your robot will move in a straight line. Built-in Rotation Sensor Each motor has abuilt-in Rotation Sensor. This lets, you control your rabot's movements precisely. The Rotation Sensor measures motor rotations in degrees or full rotations (accuracy af +/- one degree}. One rotation is equal to 360 degrees, so if you set a mator to turn 160 deqrees, its outout shaft will make haifa tum. The built-in Ratation Sensor in each motor also lets you set different speeds For yaur motars [by setting different power parameters in the software). Try ‘running the motors at cifferent speeds. Test it! Test the built-in Rotation Sensor's ability to measure distance: Connect a mator to the WKT. , a | . pz. B oF is! Select the View submenu in the NXT’s display Select the HotorRottions con, Now attach awhesl ta the mctor and measure the rotations as you ral the wheel along the foo Select the port ubiere you hour connect the water bine dmb = Select the Try Me submenu on the NXT's display and test your motors. You'll get a fun reaction. Es8 NXT TECHNOLOGY 231. The motor 2. Tachometer [Rotation Sensor| 3. Built-in gearing8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Bluetooth’ usins s.uerooty Bluetoath is a technology that makes it IF your computer does not have NXT com: possible fo send and receive data without patible buill-in Bluetooth capability, you using wires or cahles. Using Bluetooth, must use 2 Bluetooth USB dongle, Hake you can exchange programs between your sure that you use the right type of Biue- computer and your NXT or even between tooth USB dongle. Read mare about the your NXT and other Ts, You can also different types of Bluetooth USB dongles establish a wireless connection between to use at wwrw-MINDSTORNS.com/luetocth ‘your computer and your rabot to control it remotely!8 NXT TECHNOLOGY CONNECTING YOUR NXT TO A COMPUTER Before you try to set up a wireless Bluetooth connection, make sure that your computer has Bluetocth capability. The LEGUNMT has a Class 2 Bluetooth radio, This will have a range oF approximately 10 meters when used with a compatible Bluetooth device [class 1 or 2). MAKING THE CONNECTION TO A PC $e Moke sure that your NXT is turned an. so make sure that you have Blustooth set to On and that your WAT is set tobe Visible {read haw inthe Bluetooth submenu an the NxTon page 42). Also make sure that Biuctootnis installed and enabied on your computer. See your computer's and Buetooth device's instruction manuals, For details Fin the Contralier at the lower right camer of tho work area inthe software Click onthe Tiss: button [the one a the upper tel and the NXT widow will pn.8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Click Scan, Your computer will automatically search for luctooth devices. After ashort interval, alist oF available Bluetooth devices will appear in the windays an the camputer screen. Select the device you want to connect to and click the Connect button. Ushan you connect to a device for the first time, the Enter Pasckay winciow will pop up. Enter the pasckoy touse with this device (the default pesskey is 1234) and cick OX ) teeter ee mn gl8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Enter the passkey an your WAT and confirm the connection by pushing the orange [Enter] button. IF you have chosen the default passkey, just click the arange (Enter| button, In the NXT window, the status of your NXT has now changed from Available to Connected, Your NXT and computor are how eannected and can share data, MAKING THE CONNECTION TO A MACINTOSH $e Dake sure that your NXT is turned on Also make sre that you have Bluetooth set ro On andthat your WiT is set tobe Vise {read how inthe Bluetooth submenu an the NXT on page 42). Also make sure that Bluetooth is installed ard onabled on your computer. See your computer's and Bluetooth device's instruction manuais for details Find the Contrallr atthe lowar right corner af the work area in the caftware.(lidean te 10 windoss button he one atthe upger ef 2nd the NXT window will open.8 NXT TECHNOLOGY a [#] a [lick Scon, The Bluetooth device window will pop pan the ‘list of Bluetooth devices will agpear in te Select Bluctoath Device winciaw an the screen. Select the device you want to connect ta and click the Select but an, The NXT that you want ta connect to appears in the NXT window as available, Clik the Connect but on,8 NXT TECHNOLOGY Enter the passkoy on your NXT andl confinn the connection by pushing the orange Enter) button IF you nave chosen the defaut passkey, ust click the range (Enter) htt, The Pair with a Bluetooth Device wincnw pops up. Select the NXT. Click Pair ‘when you connect roa device For the Fist time, a Passkey ‘window will gop up, Enter the passkey to use with this device [the ceFeuit passkey is 1234) and click Dk, Inthe NXT window, the status of your NXT has now changed from Aveilable to Commected. Your NXT and computer are hv connectod and can share data, a8 NXT TECHNOLOGY BLUETOOTH SUBMENL ON NXT Bluetooth Search Select he Bhetoeth submenu cn the Search for ater Bustath devices, Aer you have chasen the Search Ta clgpiay. icon, your tht wilautamaticaly start To searcher other 8l.etocth davies that it ean canacet t, My Contacts You cen see all of your usted Bluetooth contacts int Contacts, These centacts con autonatically Connect and send data fo your NxTwirhaut using 2 Fassley, To add a naa cortac tothe list, you mist Fre neen cannectetit the confaet here, Uevices which you have been conmcted fo, wll euforetically leaded othe stn ly Comets Connections This item cgplays your current connections. You can comect your NAT fo tree devices at the some tine Jon Line 1, 2.3, whi leone device an cunnect to You |anLine 0. Nate, hawevar, that while you can he “cannected to upto three devices, yau can only ‘communicate wilhane device ata tine© NXT TECHNOLOGY You ca algo len Hhecarnactin status inthe WXT window in Fhe Sufiware, There you can change henane of your Nc. cant to ther Blueteoth devices and check battery and miemary level Che te connection status inthe icon barat the top ot te tas cisplay. IF there isna Ehietooth con shown Bluetoo is OFF SB ices ON sto nT seat sble toather Bluetooth clevices. peg Meo and yur iislara ofver Bluetooth devices, Auetoth sO ood your NET Is connected Bo Meow ea [ cenit eee || y a z ' cael 7 y “ee 7 s f f 5 { visiity Pesskey owvorr Use re Visible option te make yournAT ‘ePasskey ensures that only Elvetoeth Yau an urn teracth ution yon visible ar inv o oher Beta devices approved by yn en connect to oro Fya fr Bieta yu will Cleves en thy da Bldtanh search Your IX heneve you cnet toa tal beable to sed or retave daa over Blastoot device Tar the first Time using your HT. youwill be asked fora passkey Select the preset passtey 1224 or eke up your avn coce. Ciher Bluetacthdavices mnust kno your passkey in oder to coatem a cannectian with yeur IT Blyctoolh To save batiery power. urn the tluetooth function wren is nat Note! Bluetacth is turned of by default. a8 NXT TECHNOLOGY CONNECTING YOUR NXT TO ANOTHER NXT Soloct the Bluetooth sub menu Soloct the Search ieon to search for Depend ng on how many devices are onthe NXT= display. otter Bluetooth devicos Your NXT will detected in the are, a list will pop up on automaticaly search for Bluetooth the NXT dsplay after afew seconds, davices. Solect the device you want to connect to. Select which of the three lines of communication you want the cannection to Remember that you cangive cach NXTa be on, 2 or 3}. You can connect your NXT to three cifferant devices a the unique name sane tne, ~ 520 Naming the NAT on page 21. IF youcomect fo adevice For the frst ime, your NXT will ask For a passkey, Just pross enter to use the dofaut oasskey 1234 or ‘make up your oxn cade, The ofer Slustoath device must know: Yyour passkey inorder fa confirm the connection, This means thatthe tho NATS need to fo enter the sare passkey in orcer ta connect. IF you want fa connect your NXT fo more than one Bluetooth lovice, yo tothe My Contacts submenu to select a trusted contact or stata new search [x]4 Select which oF the connected devices you vant the pragram ta be sent te [Lino 1,2 ord}. Your NAT willnaw send the Fle. Select Sen. devices ta your NXT at the same time. However, you can IP's easy fo send programs from your NXT to another NXT: You can connect up to three NXTs or other Bluetooth only communicate with one device at a time, Connecting to more than one NXT Sending Files from NXT to NXT Hoke sure that your WAT is connected to Select the ly Files submenu in the RAT'S display and select the pragram you want to send, the NXT fo which you want to see! the pragram {see page 44, Connecting your NXT Ho another WX. NXT TECHNOLOGYGi SOFTWARE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS — Before installing the LEGO® HINOSTORMS® NXT Software, you must make sure that your computer meets the LavEW Following minimum system requirements: + (1.5 GHz or hetter recommended) Microsoft Windows ~ Apple Macintosh ‘windows XP Professional or Hore Elitin with Service + Apple MacOSX v1.4 or v0.5 Pack or newer + PoworPC® 63, 64, BS processor, 600 MHz minimum Intel? Pentium® processor or compatible, B00 MHz + Intel processor innit + (1.3 GH2 or better recommended) Ov0-drive Windows Vieta Service Pack 1 ar newer 512K oF RAM minimum Intel® Pentium® processar ar compatible, 1 GH mini- + 700M# of available hard-tisk space nu XGA display (1024768) [1.5 GHz or better recommended) # Tavailable USB port (O-FOM drive + Compatible Buctooth adapter foptional]* 512MB of BAN minimum 7ONMB of avaiable harc-disk space XGA display (1024768) 1 available USB port / / Compatible Bluctooth adapter [optional]? +) Supported Elztooth soa ) y 1 areWidzcmn® Blugtoath For Window's newer an v. | 4.2.10 $PS andthe Bhefaoth stacks included in Mer ast Windows X wlth Service Pack Zor ear, Windows Vista or Vist latest Servi Pac, Apple MacOS x 10.4 and 105, see wwe. INOSTORHS.conaueract INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Microsoft Windows |. Exit open programs. 2. Insert the CO-ROM [If the CD-ROM does not run automatically: Double-click the autorun.exe file on the CU-ROM] 3. Follow the on-screen instructionsi SOFTWARE Select your preferred language. Follow the on-screen instructions. Apple Macintosh Exit all open pragrams, Insert the CO-ROM, Open the “LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT" CO-ROM and double-click Install Select your preferred language. Follow the on-screen instructions. When the installation procedure is complete, click Finish. You are now reacy to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS NAT Software and create programs far cool rabatic inventions.Gi SOFTWARE YOUR FIRST PROGRAM This simple program will make the NXT play a sound file. It will help you understand how to connect your computer to the NXT. Start the software an your PE or Macintosh boy double-clicking the program icon Type in the name of your first program or just click an Go! | Create new program [25 pen recent program First click on the Sound block icon in ‘the programming palette, is]i SOFTWARE raga Sound black ancl drap it to the right of the Starting point in the work area. Your program is now ready ta download and run. Make sure you turn on your NXT and connect the USB cable to both your computer and the NXT (see page 1, Connecting the NXT technology), Locate the Contraller in the lower right comer of the work area, Click Download and run [the central but ton) and listen fo what happens. Congratulations, you have completed your fist program!Gi SOFTWARE SOFTWARE USER INTERFACE A quick overview |. Robo Center 2. Hy Portal 3, Tool bar 4. Work area 5, Little help window 6. Work area map T. Programming palette 8 Configuration panel 3. Controller 10. NXT windowSOFTWARE Robo Center window Here you can Find building and gragramming instructions forfour cool madets My Portal Access www fMINOSTORNS. com to get new models, programs, sounds, inages, tips and tricks end be part ofthe great LEGO" MINDSTORMS? community. The tool bar The tool bar provides additional tools enabling you to calibrate sensors, create custam sounds and im- ages For the NXT or create NXT Files to share with other MINDSTORMS users The work area This is the space on the screen where programming takes place. Drag programming blacks fram the programming palette to the work area and atfach the blacks to the sequence beam, BH @8aeeae Little help window Pravicles tips and help far the specific Function you are using at the moment. The work area map Use the work area map to get an averview of your program. Click on the work area map and drag it over the part oF your program you want fo see. The programming palette The programming palette contains all of the programming blocks you will need to create your programs, The tabs at the bottom of the palette lat you switch behween the common palette (containing the most frequently used blocks, the complete palette [containing all af the blocks), and the custom palette [containing blacks that you download ar create yourself} BE @B The configuration panel Each programming block has @ configuration panel that lets you customize the block For the specific input and output that you want. & The Controller The Controller allows you to communicate with your NXT. Transfer programs and files, start and stop programs or change the settings of your NXT. DB The NXT window This pop-up winday will give you information about your NXT's memory andi communications settings.Gi SOFTWARE THE ROBO CENTER ‘Robo Center Yohicios "quicctat animals Hobo Center eis 8 Quickstart an youu the shocteot to pctact yout can? You wllhave to add the Lrasanc Sensor your Shox Start Inthe Robo Center you will find cifferent cabot models that yau can build and program ta da what you wank Start hy celecting a raset mestl Fe bull and preqram ‘We recommend that you start with the ShooterBot as itis a continuation of the Quick Start model included in the box. cen building and programming instructions ~ or solve the challenge on your awn.i SOFTWARE = —__________. Test your robot using the challenges provided ——— fest your rahot using the challenges provider Ite eee Cee eee objects? Ian obietisdoser than 0 on the Soke should ire a saning ght ancthan choot Fthe cect does ne nave ay. = 2 2 THE PROGRAMMING PALETTE The pragramning palette contains all ofthe programing blocks you will nea to create your progrars. Each programing block determines how your robot acts rats. By combining blocks in sequence, you can create programs that will make your robot come to life whon yourhave nish creating yaur program, vn ito the NXT and runt Remember ta urn an and connect your NxT beFare clawladling a program,Gi SOFTWARE wal The three programming palettes To simplify its use, the programming palette has been divided inta three palette groupings: the common palette (containing the most used blacks), the Complete palette [containing all of the programming blacks}, and the custom palette [containing blacks you download or create yourself]. Bem You only need to use the blacks below to complete the chal- lenges. The color sensor blocks can be Found in the complete palette, while the others are located in the common palette. The software's help area has mare information about the rest oF the programming blacks when you are reacy to move on Move block This block controls the robot's motors and synchronizes its mavements. Use this block to sat yaur rabot te go Forwards ar hackwards in a straight line or Fo turn by following a curve Record/Play block This black lets you record a physical mmavernent with your rabat anc then play back the recorded movement elsevhere in the program Color Lamp block Use this block to turn on the re, green or Due Light inthe Color Sensor. You can For example, make your rohot shine the rd tight asa warning signal Color Sensor block This block enables the Color Sensor to identify colors. This makes it possible to have your robot react differently depen ding an the calors it detacls 3 Display block Use this block ta cisplay an image, write some tect, or drawa shape on the NXT display Wait block This block lets your robot sense its environment for a spec fic cond tion before it continues with the program. For exemple, use the Wit black fo meke ‘the robot wait Fora specific color, touch o tne, before it maves on withthe program Loop block Uce this block if you want yaur robot to da the ssame thing again ané again, For example, make your rohat nave Forwarcs and hackwaris continuausly until the Tauch Senser is pressed Switch block This block lets your rahot make its own decision, such as qoing laftwhen it hears a loud noise and going right when it hears a cofter nie,i SOFTWARE THE CONFIGURATION PANEL Each programming block bas a configuration panel that lets you adjust the settings of the block for the specific actions that you want, When a block is selected in the work area, its configuration panel will be visible at the bottom ofthe screen, By changing the parameters on each configuration panel, you can change hhow a particularnlack wil berave. For example, to make your robot move Faster, you can change the Power property on the Mave block's configuration panel Ere 0A Ge ae Bren SG, Baan 0G Home & sieving tp ip Next Acton: G bf Brake Hye Coast I—_0—_ ¥ f THE CONTROLLER The Five buttons on the Controller communicate from your computer tothe NXT: The Downloscland run selected button downloads and runs just a piace of your program's cade [e.g. a single block or just a fen blocks}. Select the blocks you want ‘to test and click on the Jownload and run selected button. You will then ue able to see how the small sequence of your program performs on the NXT without having to download the whole pragram. The NXT window button gives you access to the NXT's memory and communications 2 settings {ss —— a The Download button downloads the program 2 The Stop button stops a running program. tothe NXT. You can then run the program from the NAT. The Download and run button downloads a program to the NXT and then starts running the program.Gi SOFTWARE SOUND EDITOR The Sound Editar allows you to add your own sounds to the NXT. You can add sound files already stored on your computer, royalty-free files Found on websites, and even record your ownvoice and download it to the NAT. r= ‘Cafe eros (Be roses Fo Sexerasnson Simp an Epa image You can find the Sound Editarin the NXT software under ‘Tools’ in the menu bar, Click on it ta apen it You have the option ta either import an axisting sound file oF record yaur own sound file To impart a sound, click on "Impart’ and choose afile from the location |an your computer} where you have stored your sound files. To record your own sound you frst need to have a microphone connected! toyour computer. lick on the Record!’ button and create a sound inta your mieraphane. You can record up to 10 seconds of sounds ancl ecit the length aF the recording afterwards You can also trim (cut) the size of your sound file by moving the small trian= les until the length is as you want it Save your personal sound files in the NXT sofhware’s library. You can give ita title that is easy for you to remember for example Hy first sound The Sound Editor displays the maximum size [file size limit] that you can dawnload and store in your NXT's memory. The sound file will apoear in the list of sounds in the Sound Block. Now you are ready ta make your NXT rabot say or play whatever sound you want it to! ‘van can alge dovnload sound nia om afer sues, ie Menem. Be nae Ma some as way qe nse royally fo be we [|i SOFTWARE IMAGE EDITOR Using the Image Editor you can create your own images ar stored images ancl download them to the NXT, so ‘hey appear inthe display on the NXT! eer Cae Sone Pee oan or rien Sheete ascend Soap and sion Farce Don ons Er You can find the Image Editor in the NXT software under ‘Tools’ in the menu bar, ) To impart your awn image to the Image Editor click Import’ and choose an im age from where you store your images. [The default is the library of images that comes with the software.) You will be able to crap the image and toset the level of detail tobe dis played on the NXT. Now you can access your picture and add it toa program and download it to your NXT. Try it out! Inthe Image Editar you can change your image to fit the size of the NXT dlisplay, which is 100 pixels by 64 pixels. You can also change the level of detail from your ariginal image by moving the slider You can also create your own image and add text to it using the drawing tools. Once you have adjusted an imported image or have created your own image, you can save it to the image library in the NXT Software,Gi SOFTWARE REMOTE CONTROL The Remote Control gives you direct control over your robot! ‘reste Packard Bore men ang Beene rage Ese, Gourd Ea, J You can find the Remote Control in the NXT software under Tools’ in the menu bar. Click on it to open it To take control of your robot you need to have a connection between your PL and your rabat. IFan active connection already exists, the window will display the name of the connected NXT. You can change the active NXT without closing the Remate contra! Press the arrow keys on your keyboard or on screen with your mouse to drive your robot in the direction of the arrow. The spacebar will activate an action motor on your robot to allow you ‘to move and react at the same time IM here is no active connection, the screen will say “No NXT Connected” and youwill have to choose the NXT you want ta control You naw have direct control and can take your robat for a spin! ElGB USEFUL INFORMATION TEST PAD Test all your madels an this Test Pad, Sundstorms I START iJ rest pao masa | A Thisis the starting point on the padUSEFUL INFORMATION TROUBLESHOOTING Resetting the NXT IF the running icon stops spinning, your NXT has frazen andl you will need to reset it Fallow these steps ta reset your NXT 1. Make sure that your NXT is turned on. 2. Push the reset button that is located an the back oF your NXT in the LEGO” Technic hole in the uaper left corner. Use, for example, an unfolded paperc!ip to press ‘the button, Natel Ifyou press the reset button far mare than 4 sec- nds you will need to update the Firmware [sze below] Updating the Firmware in the NXT from your computer Go to Tools > Undate NXT Firmware. eee ee estes Fle Edt RCH Calbrate Sensors a ‘Create Pack and Go... Bind Irpart and Export Wiearc... Petre Echo. Rawera contre, sound edtor, 1. Hake sure that your NXT is turned! on and has Fresh batteries, Natal If you have just reset your NAT [see abovel the cisplay will be blank. A ticking sound will fell whether it is fumed on or not. 2. Make sure that your NXT and computer are con- nected with the USB cable. 3.60 fo the Tools pull-down menu inthe software's, menu bar and select Update NXT Firmware, 4, Chose the firmware that came with the NXT soft= ware or browse to newer Firmiare dawn aaded fram the LEGO website. 5. Click Download 6. When all three progress bars are green the Firmware update is completeMB USEFUL INFORMATION Select the Finmware you want to update. lick download. (Note! The Windows “Found new harduvare wizare’ will pop up the First time you update your Firmware. Complete the wizard by Following the on-screen instruction before you continue}. ! For ather types of troubleshooting, go to wvw.MINDSTORMS.com/support FCC approval: The LEBD Group herety declares that the LEGO® NINUSTURNSE NXT |B647) complies with te requirements of the relevant provisions of EU Directive 1999/5, Undorcondiionsinéhicn static electricity night occur, the unit might switch itself to standby mode. The unit may have to be reset by the user "GB USEFUL INFORMATION a Ww u FFrotact the environment by not disposing ofthis product wth your household \woete (2002/0820). Chack with your local authority for recycling advice and fection Schitzen Sie dla Unwel und entaorgen Sie dlaaes Produkt nicht mit threm Hauemal (2002/9610). 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