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[MindStorms FAQ 1.3 What comes with the MindStorms Kit?]
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Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:04:08 GMT
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This answer is essentially a complete rewrite and expansion of the original
answer provided by Kerry Garrison.
Subject: 1.3 What comes with the MindStorms Kit?
Content-Language: en
Topic-Level: 0
Revision: Kerry Garrison, 1999-01-02
Revision: Robert Munafo, 1999-07-13
Location: /robotics/rcx/
Comment: Topic-level is inaccurate pending a reference for topic
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<p>The heart of the kit is the RCX module, a programmable module
containing 6 AA batteries, a microcomputer, simple LCD display, and
connections for three sensor inputs and three motor outputs. The RCX
comes with 5 simple programs built-in, and after installing the
software on your computer you can download your own programs into the
5 program slots. </p>
<p>A CD-ROM containing software for Windows 95, a serial cable and IR
transmitter/receiver allow your computer to control the RCX and
download your instructions (program) to it. The software is oriented
towards kids but works well for adults too. The CD-ROM contains video
tutorials for setting up the hardware, writing and downloading
programs, and learning all the different program blocks (like
conditionals, loops, sensor read, motor control, etc.) </p>
<p>You also get two 9 volt motors type II (which have builtin gear
reduction), one light sensor (which also emits its own light and thus
can sometimes be used to detect proximity or distinguish colors), and
two touch-switch sensors. </p>
<p>A set of about 710 standard LEGO® bricks and Technic parts allow
you to build many fairly basic robot designs. The printed instructions
show how to build 7 designs, and the CD-ROM contains several more. A
large printed "test pad" is provided, useful mainly for testing "line
follower" robots. </p>
<p>A complete inventory of the 9719 MindStorms kit is here: </p>
<blockquote> <a href="http://www.lugnet.com/db/inv/?n=123">
http://www.lugnet.com/db/inv/?n=123 </a></blockquote>
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