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more Mindstorms FAQ
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 1 Jan 1999 10:07:31 GMT
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Kerry Garrison <KERRYG@DELTANETsaynotospam.COM>
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Here is an outline I have been working on for a mindStorms FAQ. If you have
any additions, comments, suggestions, or answers to any of the questions,
please forward them to me and I will put it all together.
-Kerry
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MindStorms FAQ
v0.0.1 Compiled by Kerry Garrison (kerryg@deltanet.com)
http://users.deltanet.com/~garrison/mindstormsfaq.html
Section 1 - About MindStorms
What is LEGO MindStorms
What is the difference between MindStorms and CyberMaster
What comes with the MindStorms Kit
Where did the MindStorms idea come from
What expansion kits or add-ons are available
Can I use other LEGO parts with MindStorms
Section 2 - Building with MindStorms
What can you make with the MindStorms kit
What have other people built with the MindStorms kit
How do I use the touch sensor
How do I use the light sensor
Are there other sensors available
Can I make my own sensors
How do I build a steering system
What other kits are recommened to use with MindStorms
Section 3 - Programming the Brick
How do I program the brick
Where do I learn about the RIS software
Can I use other programming tools
What other tools are available
What is Spirit.ocx
Can I use Visual Basic
Can I use C++
Can I use other languages
How big of a program can I write
How sophisticated of a program can I write
Can I make two or more bricks talk to each other
Can I make the brick send data back to the PC in real time
Can I use the IR port on my laptop
Can I use the IR port on my Palm Pilot
Can I use learnable remote controllers
Section 4 - Advanced
What is inside the brick
How do I use more than three sensors
How do I make a temperature sensor
How do I make a rotation counter
How do I make a sound sensor
Section 5 - Other Resources
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Did you check the web site first?: http://www.crynwr.com/lego-robotics
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Message has 5 Replies:
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| Kerry Garrison schrieb in Nachricht <000401be356e$8b6ffe...@mordo>... (...) ~ (...) Cybermaster Don´t forget us Cybermaster users outside UK and USA, as there are slight diferences between Mindstorms and Cybermaster. We cannot buy a mindstorms kit (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: more Mindstorms FAQ
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| (...) Just for comparison, here is the rough outline that was discussed a long time ago but that nobody followed through on: I. Building A. Bodies B. Legs C. Wheels D. Arms E. Bumpers F. Etc. II. Programming A. General Programming Concepts B. (...) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
| | | Re: more Mindstorms FAQ
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| (...) based upon the LUGNET directory structure, and will be very receptive to sub-FAQs and other forms of organization. Todd Lehman, myself, and several others are fleshing out the format details in the LUGNET newsgroup lugnet.faq . At this time, I (...) (25 years ago, 10-May-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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| I would love to start working with people on creating a MindStorms FAQ for new users. There is a definite need for a good one somewhere. -Kerry -- Did you check the web site first?: (URL) (26 years ago, 1-Jan-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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