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Re: Surveying MTBF of Edu NXTs
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lugnet.robotics.nxt
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Sat, 24 Feb 2007 01:54:26 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.nxt, Edwin Pilobello wrote:
> their program. Took the NXT off the base, found a paper clip and hit the reset.
> Tried to power it up and nothing.
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> Replaced the rechargeable with AAs newly ripped from their display container.
> Tried reset, the girls grabbed OOBER and tried reset, slapped NXT on the side
> (procedure worked on my old TV)... declared "Code Blue". And tried one last
> time to resusitate.
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> The girls were looking VERY sad at this time. There on the table, was their
> robot, attachment modules dangling on their wires, and their well-cared for
> "OOBER", lying dead.
It sounds to me like the NXT is simply in firmware download mode. There is no
visible reaction on the NXT once it is in that mode but you should hear a faint
clicking sound. That's what the reset button does - i.e., it puts the NXT into
firmware download mode. Once the NXT is in that mode you will need to reload
the firmware.
John Hansen
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| (...) Two 6th grade girls at Ladd Acres Elementary in Hillsboro Oregon USA, named the NXT, "OOBER" out of the box. They used a rechargeable until that needed recharging. I replaced their original rechargeable with another one. Today, about 30 (...) (18 years ago, 24-Feb-07, to lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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