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 Can I change the display on the NXT during my RoboLab program?
Yes. With the Change View icon in the NXT Commands folder in RoboLab, you can change the display on the NXT. The display can be changed from its regular view to sensor values, motor speeds or the data log graph. ks
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Can I control two motors separately after I've synced them?
Once
you have synced two motors, they will only respond correctly to
commands for the controller motor. For example, the writer of the
program below synced motors A and B, programmed them to move together,
and then tried to program them separately, forgetting that they were
synced. The program ...
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Can I data log in RoboLab with all four NXT sensor ports at once?
Currently, you cannot data log with all four sensor ports at once in RoboLab. You can data log up to three sensors at one time. ks
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Can I install and run RoboLab on Windows Vista?
RoboLab 2.5.4*
*RoboLab 2.5.4 has not been tested under the 64-bit version of Window
Vista and it is unclear whether or not it will work correctly. It will work with the 32-bit version of Vista.
Installation Problems:
Installing RoboLab 2.5.4 on Windows Vista should be the same as installin...
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Can I use Bluetooth with the NXT in RoboLab 2.9?
No, since RoboLab software does not currently support Bluetooth.
KAB
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Does the NXT work with Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard)?
YES - a new LEGO driver was deployed on 12/7/07 that addresses the issue of firmware updates in Mac 10.5 (Leopard).RoboLab Users - The new driver is included in the RoboLab 2.9.4 patch as of 12/7/04LEGO Mindstorms Software Users - The driver update can be downloaded from http://mindstorms.lego.com/s...
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How can I change the pitch of a note?
Changing the octave will change the pitch of a note. Below are two C notes played one octave above middle C and one C note played two octaves above middle C:You can also wire in a 'play any note' function and wire in the frequency and duration of the note to be played:
See the question "Create an e...
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How can I make both motors move to an exact position, in sync?
To
bring two motors to an exact angular location together, you should use
the motor sync icon and the SMART rotational encoder. The program
below accomplishes this:
The motor sync icon tells Motor B to follow whatever Motor A does. The
motor power icon turns on Motor A (and thus Motor B, ...
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How can I ramp up my NXT motor speed in RoboLab?
The program below allows you to gradually increase the speed of your motors from 1 to 100, in a time period of just 1 second.
KBW
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How can I tell which event has been triggered?
If you have more than one event, and only one event land, they all land at the same place. However, this does not mean that there is no point in having multiple events. Instead, this brings up the issue of how to tell which event has been triggered.To determine which event is being triggered, u...
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How do I change the Inventor level in RoboLab?
When you are using the Inventor section of RoboLab you may want to change the Inventor level to access more advanced menus or icons. To change the Inventor level, select the Project drop down menu at the top of the screen and then select Change Inventor Level. A window will appear ...
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How do I data log two things at once in RoboLab?
To data log with more than one sensor in RoboLab you just have to make sure that you initialize each sensor and start and stop the data logging for each data set you want to record. You can start and stop data logging for different sensors at the same time or at different times. Here i...
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How do I draw on the NXT screen with RoboLab?
There are a group of icons in the NXT Commands folder in RoboLab that allow you to draw lines, rectangles and text on the screen of the NXT. You can use them to draw images or to create displays to appear in the middle of programs. Here are two examples using the drawing functions. ...
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How do I edit a wired in number?
There are many different tools that can be used to edit various features in Robolab. To cycle through them, you can tap the TAB key or click on Window -> Show Tool Palette to see the toolbar containing the tools. The tool used to edit text (and add comments) is selected in the screen shot b...
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How do I load my data into RoboLab?
If you are using Investigator in RoboLab, go to the circle of icons on the left side of your screen. Select the Upload icon in the lower right quarter of the circle and then the Run button, which is a large arrow icon. This will load your data from the NXT or RCX directly into Inv...
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How do I log data in Investigator program level 4 and 5?
There are three important components to include in your program when logging data in investigator. Unless otherwise specified, data that is captured is recorded as the value of the sensor specified vs. time. The first step is to initialize the sensor. In inventor there are many diff...
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How do I log multiple data sets in Investigator 4 and 5?
Logging multiple data sets is exactly like logging individual data sets except you need to remember to initialize, start, and stop logging all of the data sets that you want to use.
Here is a very simple example where two data sets are logged at the same time:
Here is a slightly more complex exa...
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How do I program in RoboLab with legacy sensors?
You can program with legacy sensors
in RoboLab for NXT the same way that you would have programmed with
them when using the RCX. All of the legacy sensor icons are still
in RoboLab. However, make sure you use the legacy icons and not
the NXT icons. Remember to connect legacy ...
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How do I program in RoboLab with NXT sensors in Input Port 4?
With the NXT there are now 4 input ports instead of 3 like on the RCX. The icons for the fourth port can be found in the NXT Commands folder. There is a green Input 4 icon and a blue Value of Port 4 icon. They can be used exactly like the input and port value icons 1-3 that...
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How do I save multiple RoboLab programs on the NXT, or rename rbl?
To save multiple RoboLab programs to the NXT, you need to use the Begin NXT icon instead of the normal Begin icon. The icon is found in the NXT Commands folder. When placed in your program the icon will have a pink box wired to it where you can write a name for your program. When you run your p...
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