educatenxt nxt... an introduction the kit and the software
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NXT . . . an introduction
The Kit and the Software
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The BrickOutput Ports
A, B, and C
Three separate motor ports
A B C USB
1 2 3 4
Input ports
1, 2, 3, and 4
Where sensors are attached
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Select Buttons
On and Enter
Back and Off
The Brick
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Bluetooth
< switched on <> connected
Name of the brick
Battery level (full)
Icon selections
The Brick
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Sensors
Detects the surrounding light intensity (not color) between 0 – 100%.
The Light Sensor can generate it’s own light (Ideal for line following).
To allow this to happen the “Generate light” box in the Light sensor block configuration panel needs to be ticked.
Light Sensor
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Harder objects will return more accurate readings than softer objects which can absorb the sound waves.
It works by sending out and receiving sound waves. Similar to the echo sounding used by bats.
It has a range of 0 – 255cm.
SensorsUltrasonic Sensor
Allows a robot to detect the distance to objects and walls.
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25-100% Loud noise/music.
10-25% Talking to sensor as a microphone.
The Sound Sensor gives readings of Sound Pressure in Decibels (dB) or Adjusted Decibels (dBA). For the Mindstorms NXT, the readings are presented as Percentages (%).
SensorsSound Sensor
0-5% Silence/Whispering.
5-10% Normal classroom noise.
Note: dB – Sounds beyond our hearing range dBA – adjusted to our hearing range
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Extra pieces can be added to the front of the Touch sensor to make a bigger bumper.
As shown on the Touch sensor block configuration panel
SensorsTouch Sensor
The Touch Sensor can respond to being pressed, released or bumped.
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NXT-G Software
Main Working Space
“Common”Block menu
NXT Window – Access Brick info.
(e.g., memory,
battery, and so on)
“Complete”Block menu
Accessed here
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Add Program
blocks here.
Download and run
immediately
NXT-G Software
Main Working Space
Download (Run from the brick)
Starting point
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Robot EducatorA series of 46 lessons split into:
Common – Easier (20)
Complete – Harder (19)
Data Logging – Mixed (7)
Each lesson includes:
Challenge Brief – Video or slides
Building Instructions
Programming Instructions
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Written comments
can be added.
Pointer and Selection Tool(default)
Grab Hand to move the work space
around.
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Move
Wait For Touch
Display
Sound
Switch (Touch)
Some commonly used blocks
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Drag (left-click) block here.
Change the settings in the Configuration
panel.
Release when the
white position preview marks
appear.
Placing Blocks on the working space
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