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Hello NXT-Community, currently I make some tests with the very nice NBC-NXC compiler. My first tries to drive the Tribot around were successfully 8-) But now my question is: How can I access sensors from NXC ? All my attempts causes the compiler to (...) (18 years ago, 2-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NBC Debugger
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Tamas Sorosy has recently made his awesome NBC Debugger available via his website. (URL) this page you will find a link to the NBC Debugger as well as his excellent NBC math library. To use the debugger you should download the very latest test (...) (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Date/Time Clock for NXT?
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(...) I think so too. One solution to the problem would be an I2C clock "sensor", such as MindSensor's (URL) one is not directly adapted to NXT, but if there is some demand it would not be hard to do... Philo (18 years ago, 1-Dec-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Date/Time Clock for NXT?
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In article <J9Jv4v.nDo@lugnet.com>, Dick Swan <dickswan@sbcglobal.net> writes (...) This question seems straightforward. In the hardware schematic PDF that Lego have published there is a block diagram of the "Power Block" on page 4. This does indeed (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Date/Time Clock for NXT?
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Hi Dick, (...) that is all less than crystal clear from the AT91SAM7S data sheet, but plausible. (...) I think so, too. On page 2 at the left there is the circuit which generates VCC3V, and it is controlled by the AVR via P_EN. The 1.8V for the core (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Date/Time Clock for NXT?
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A date/time clock would be a useful addition to the NXT. Naturally, it should continue to operate even when the NXT is powered "down". So here's a question for any hardware gurus that have a good understanding of the NXT schematic. The ARM processor (...) (18 years ago, 30-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO Mindstorms NXT to the Next Level
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In lugnet.robotics.nxt, Didier Enjary wrote: (URL) (...) Thanks for the plug, Didier ;o) Still some time before the book hits the shelves... Philo (18 years ago, 24-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO Mindstorms NXT to the Next Level
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Hi, Sorry I'm quite unused with lugnet.robotics groups and I don't know if this has been announced yet. (URL) Philo, Michael and Isabelle (philo's delightful daughter) authored a book about NXT !! Didier (18 years ago, 23-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.books)
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| | NBC beta news
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I just posted beta 12 of NBC. This version includes enhanced API macros in the NXTDefs.h header file. It includes support for a simple .RPG (NXT Program) text programming language. It fixes a bug in the preprocessor related to unix-style line (...) (18 years ago, 21-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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I installed them by following the instructions in the readme.txt. (importing the blocks, etc) I'm pretty sure it was 1.02. I was able to resolve the problem by doing a fresh install. Deleting the application folder and the mindstorm files in (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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(...) I believe you need to install the dynamic block update before the others will work. ROSCO (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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Can you explain how you "installed" them? And, what version of NXT-G did you have? Steve ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Buser" <tbuser@gmail.com> To: <lugnet.robotics.nxt...ugnet.com> Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2006 11:22 AM Subject: Re: (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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(...) You will, of course, need to have (URL) adapter cables> to connect them. (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Re: New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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I installed the legacy blocks on my MacBookPro and now whenever I start up NXT-G it crashes saying "The application MINDSTORMS NXT quit unexpectedly". Anyone else with an intel mac have this problem? (...) (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | New NXT updates at 'mindstorms.LEGO.com'
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Hi everybody, There are some new software updates available on the LEGO site. (URL) it will be possible to use the RCX-sensors with the NXT. I haven't tried it yet, just finished downloading. Have fun. Eric (18 years ago, 18-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NXT Bluetooth "Dongle" or "Adapter"?
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(...) In my experience (and usage), "dongle" is usually used as a derisive or semi-derisive term, much in the way "wall wart" is used to describe a power transformer with integrated plugs. Matt (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Teaching NXT - Engineers without Boarders
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I started teaching an NXT Robotics Club at the High School level today. In tandem with the Engineers without Boarders Challenge. I must say how impressed I am with the new NXT! The documentation, the parts found in the kit and the up and running (...) (18 years ago, 9-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.dear-lego)
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| | Re: NXT Bluetooth "Dongle" or "Adapter"?
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(...) Well that explains the presence of "adapter/dongle" on the Internet. Thanks for passing along the information! - David (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NXT Bluetooth "Dongle" or "Adapter"?
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In article <J8Ds7J.73z@lugnet.com>, David J. Perdue <david@davidjperdue.com> writes (...) Essentially they are synonyms. Formal: TDK manufacture Bluetooth adapters. Informal: I have a Bluetooth dongle sticking out of the side of my laptop. "Dongle" (...) (18 years ago, 8-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NXT Bluetooth "Dongle" or "Adapter"?
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I've noticed that the MindStorms User Guide in the NXT set and official Lego websites refer to using a Bluetooth "dongle" for your computer, but Bluetooth "adapter" is also commonly used elsewhere. In fact, I'm using the DBT-120 adapter, which is an (...) (18 years ago, 7-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | iCommand 0.5 - Java for NXT
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iCommand 0.5 is ready for download. New features include webcam robotics, compass support, synchronized motors, and convenient sensor wrappers. Everything can be found at www.lejos.org (18 years ago, 1-Nov-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | How to: BT dongle not supported work with NXT
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Hi people, After a lot of effort and googling around, i managed how to make a cheap "blue soleil" USB bluetooth dongle comunicate with NXT. I have information that this one was not supported, but with some "software adjustments", now it is working (...) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NXT Life
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I have written a version of the life simulator for the NXT using NBC. It probably could be optimized even more but I thought I'd let you guys see it in action. (URL) the samples section, first item. John Hansen (18 years ago, 29-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NXT-G: Structured Programming
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(...) Today one of my students made a myblock out of a 545KB program. He simply copy and pasted it into a myblock. It reduced to 45KB! (18 years ago, 28-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NBC with NXT - crash!
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(...) Well, I had to replace the batteries yesterday, and with the new batteries this no longer crashes! Seems weird to me, but there you are. Has anybody else seen weird behaviour with their NXT when the batteries are running low? ROSCO (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Sonar Driver V1
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(...) oops Brian Davis i meant ;) (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Sonar Driver V1
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Based on David Brians JennToo chassis i have build this little scanning rover. (URL) Some pictures and the NXT-G software can be found at the (URL) Driver> page -- Spirou (18 years ago, 27-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Re: NXT-G: Structured Programming
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(...) Agreed. I've seen this approach being bounced around with some FLL teams, and it's really a nice solution to the limited memory issues some are having. Not only can they switch between programs rapidly, but this can potentially save a *lot* of (...) (18 years ago, 23-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LCD image editor for the NXT -- at LEGO Engineering.com
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(...) Ah, so it's just the documentation which is unclear. (...) Yep, that now draws correctly and returns -3 same as faceopen.ric. Thanks! ROSCO (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LCD image editor for the NXT -- at LEGO Engineering.com
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(...) The way that RIC files are drawn, a valid file will always produce an error result. This is because the code iterates through all the opcodes in the RIC file, executing each of them in turn until there are no more opcodes left. At that point (...) (18 years ago, 22-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LCD image editor for the NXT -- at LEGO Engineering.com
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(...) Hmmm. Just created a simple image and uploaded it using the NXT explorer, but when I try to display it, nothing displays and syscall returns -122. Same program displays faceopen.ric ok, but curiously syscall returns -3 for that, even though (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Simple Tic Tac Toe
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(...) embelishments ;) (...) Thanks John, I'll soon start working on a miniature chess program. (URL) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: NBC with NXT - crash!
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(...) Settings shows FW 1.03, AVR 1.01, BC4 1.01, Build 2803060845 Diags window shows 01.1240/01.03 (...) Thanks John, but as you may have suspected, this program was going to be an example of how to use mutex variables in the NBC tutorial - this (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Simple Tic Tac Toe
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(...) the community. John Hansen (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: LCD image editor for the NXT -- at LEGO Engineering.com
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(...) nxtRICEdit is a utility written by Andreas Dreier. The lego engineering site does not make this clear. Andreas is working on an enhanced version of this editor to add support for some of the more advanced features of the RIC format. Some form (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, FTX)
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| | Re: NBC with NXT - crash!
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(...) Running this program on my NXT does not cause mine to crash. Are you definitely running the 1.03 firmware? You can see the version using Settings|NXT Version on the NXT or from the Diagnostic window in BricxCC. My brick shows 01.1240/01.03 in (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | NXT-G: Structured Programming
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A First Lego League team wants to use the NXT buttons thusly: left - decrease program number right - increase program number enter - run mission program at end of each mission program, return to main program selection loop. They do something like (...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Simple Tic Tac Toe
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(...) (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Bluetooth and windows 2000
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Hi Patrick, (...) It took me a while to find a working BT dongle working with W2000 and NXT, but the Belkin F8T013 does the job. The cheap "Blue Soleil" adaptor I tried before does not work. Philo (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Bluetooth and windows 2000
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Hi Patrick, (...) It took me a while to find a working BT dongle working with W2000 and NXT, but the Belkin F8T013 does the job. Philo (18 years ago, 21-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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