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  1. What are some possible uses for the NXT touch sensor? How do I program it with NXT-G?What are some possible uses for the NXT touch sensor? How do I program it with N... []
    The touch sensor can be used as a way to make a robot sensitive to physical obstacles, a way to control the robot manually while it is running a program, or even as a way to input numerical data. A

  2. How can I attach motors to the NXT with the fewest number of pieces?How can I attach motors to the NXT with the fewest number of pieces? []
    1. Two Motor Car: Materials i. 9-holed beams (3) ii. 7-holed bea

  3. What is the difference between the Motor block and the Move block?What is the difference between the Motor block and the Move block? []
    The Motor block is designed to simply turn the motors on and off. You can input the duration of the motion (for example, how many rotati

  4. How can I do I combine the values of different sensors in NXT-G? For example, how could I program the motors to start only when there is combination of a loud sound AND a bright light?How can I do I combine the values of different sensors in NXT-G? For example, ho... []
    Sensor values can be easily combined using the wiring ports on the sensor blocks. The sensor blocks are different from the 'wait for' blocks, as they ha

  5. What is the NXT-G Math block for?What is the NXT-G Math block for? []
    The 'Math' block (located in the 'Advanced' section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to carry out mathematical oper

  6. What is my role as a teacher during LEGO engineering activities?What is my role as a teacher during LEGO engineering activities? []
    It may be helpful to think of yourself as a problem poser, consultant, and facilitator. LEGO engineering activities are intended to be e

  7. Can the NXT rotation sensor sense negative and positive rotation (counterclockwise and clockwise)?Can the NXT rotation sensor sense negative and positive rotation (counterclockwi... []
    In other words: "the NXT-G Software doesn’t allow me to display negative numbers when I use the Rotation Sensor; what can I do about it?"

  8. Installing Mindstorms NXT-G on Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard)Installing Mindstorms NXT-G on Mac OS 10.6 (Snow Leopard) []
    This seems to be an issue with the installer. If you already had Mindstorms NXT-G installed before you upgraded to Mac OS 10.6, everything should work f

  9. How can I program my NXT to play a song?How can I program my NXT to play a song? []
    ... on your NXT, use the 'play sound' icon. Once this is within your program, you have two options: Firstly, there are many

  10. How do I upload data from the NXT to the NXT-G?How do I upload data from the NXT to the NXT-G? []
    By using the 'NXT window' button located near the download button, you can access the memory section of the NXT. Here, under the memory tab, you can vie

  11. How do I install the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT (NXT-G) 1.0 software on Windows Vista?How do I install the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT (NXT-G) 1.0 software on Windows Vista? []
    The installation will be very similar to installing the software on Windows XP with these exceptions: 1. When the installer launches, Windows

  12. I've plugged in my IR tower, but ROBOLAB doesn't sense it. What can I do?I've plugged in my IR tower, but ROBOLAB doesn't sense it. What can I ... []
    First, go to Administrator and see if USB #1 is listed as one of the COM ports. If it is listed, select it. If USB #1 is not listed, this mea

  13. My USB tower driver won't work.My USB tower driver won't work. []
    On some PC computers, the USB tower driver does not install properly during the ROBOLAB setup. 1. Rerun the tower installer from your ROBOLAB

  14. What is the NXT-G Range block for?What is the NXT-G Range block for? []
    The 'Range' block (located in the 'Advanced' section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to determine whether an input

  15. How do I use the NXT orange and gray buttons as sensors or inputs?How do I use the NXT orange and gray buttons as sensors or inputs? []
    First, click on the Complete Palette tab at the bottom of the programming screen to change your menu of programming blocks to the fuller

  16. Why can’t I display a number on the NXT screen?Why can’t I display a number on the NXT screen? []
    The 'Numbers to Text' block (located under the “Advanced” section in the 'complete palette' tab on the left side of the screen) is used to c

  17. Are there any tricks for using the logic output from the rotation sensor block in NXT-G? My green data wires always turn grey. What might I be doing wrong?Are there any tricks for using the logic output from the rotation sensor block i... []
    Example:

  18. Does ROBOLAB 2.9 preserve on-brick programming for the NXT?Does ROBOLAB 2.9 preserve on-brick programming for the NXT? []
    No. Once you download the ROBOLAB 2.9 firmware onto your NXT, you will lose the capability to program on the NXT brick. On-brick programming

  19. My NXT is frozen and I can't reload the firmware (I'm using NXT-G)! (Answer in Francais) My NXT is frozen and I can't reload the firmware (I'm using NXT-G)! ... []
    Téléchargement du micrologiciel LEGO Mindstorms NXT

  20. I seem to lose firmware all the time - what's going on?I seem to lose firmware all the time - what's going on? []
    Cause: Low

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