Does ROBOLAB run on Linux?
Yes and No. ROBOLAB is only officially supported and tested on a the PC an Mac platforms. There is no official support for ROBOLAB running on Linux. However, some users have reported success in using ROBOLAB with both the NXT and the RCX (with USB tower) in Linux. The guidelines below are unoffi ...
The desktop icon for ROBOLAB 2.5.4 is not a picture. Why?
If you chose to install the program at a different location than the location selected by default, the icon may not have been saved. If you right click on the ROBOLAB icon and open Properties, you can click the “change icon” button to choose your own or search for the ROBOLAB 2.5.4 i ...
How do I change the background color in ROBOLAB Inventor?
To change the Inventor background color, use the Paintbrush tool box. This tool box is located at the bottom of the Tools palette. Notice that there are two overlapping squares in the Paintbrush tool box. To change the background color, click on the lower right square, choose your desired color ...
How do I fill a container with a floating point value (decimal) in ROBOLAB 2.9?
To fill a container with a decimal value: Drag a "Fill Container" block into your program. Select the wiring tool, and right click on the "Set container to" node. A menu should appear. Scroll down the menu and choose Create --> Constant. A blue wire and blue constant box with a "1" in it shou ...
What are the Set and Poll System Parameter icons used for?
These icons set or read (poll) system parameters of the NXT or RCX. The available parameters can be explored in the Hardware Settings view of the Detective, which you can open using the Projects menu. Most of the parameters have a letter front of their names to indicate the data type expected; n ...
How do I install ROBOLAB software on my network?
First, install ROBOLAB on each computer. Then enter the Administrator - ROBOLAB Settings screen and click on the 'Path to Program Vault' display. You can now specify a network drive in which to keep all user programs. This will have to be done at each computer. CAUTION: Each time you move the pr ...
How do I change the IR transmitter range level?
For ROBOLAB 2.5.4: With the serial IR transmitter there is a switch on the front panel. Select Short Range (smaller arrow). With the USB IR transmitter go to Start on your computer. For PCs select Settings: Control Panel: LEGO USB Tower: Select Medium or Short For Macintosh select Apple: Control ...
Why won’t my NXT or RCX download programs after I change the batteries?
If you replace the batteries in the RCX or NXT you may also have to replace the firmware before you can download programs again. Connect to your computer and run ROBOLAB or Mindstorms to install the appropriate firmware, then try to download the program onto your brick again. kw
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 b ...
Can I reprogram someone else’s RCX from mine?
One really great application of the reprogram command is to be able to load a program onto another RCX if the program is lost. If, for example, everyone is using the same program, the instructor could have an RCX that has a program to load up the standard program onto everyone else's RCX. In o ...
My synchronized motors won't follow the NXT-distance-control command. What is wrong?
You might have a mistake like the one in the program below. The writer of this program synced the motors, commanded A to rotate a certain amount, but then neglected to turn Motor A on. To use the NXT-distance-control command, you must follow it with a motor power command. You should also follow ...
The "Read Me" section refers to a file called DCOM 98, which I cannot find.
The DCOM 98 file is a free download from Microsoft, which we are not allowed to include on a CD that is sold. If you have Windows 98 and have not installed any updates, then you will need DCOM 98. We recommend that you keep your PC up to date, by visiting the Microsoft Windows update page: http: ...
Is it possible to use trigonometric functions (ie sin cos tan and so on) with ROBOLAB 2.9?
Yes, it is definitely possible to use sin, cos, tan, and many other functions in ROBOLAB 2.9 with the RCX. Use the 'Evaluate Expression' block, found in the 'Container' menu in ROBOLAB 2.9. The 'Evaluate Expression' icon allows you to evaluate formulas, declare floating point variables, and perf ...
