[chbot] nxt at the next meeting

[Charles Manning]

I would not suggest Lejos for a first tour of an NXT. It helps to play with 
the standard programming environment for a bit just to get the lie of the 
land.

By the way, it is pretty much impossible to brick an NXT. The NXT CPU has a 
built in bootloader that cannot be erased (AFAIK) and that is restarted by 
using a paperclip to activate a reset button (down one of the holes in the 
back). Press the reset button and connect up USB to a PC running the Lego 
programming software and it will automatically reflash the NXT with the 
standard Lego software.

I will bring my custom sensors and cables too.


-- CHarles

On Thursday 06 November 2008 13:29:11 Richard Jones wrote:
> Thanks Timothy,
>
> I don't have a formal plan for the evening yet, but very much open to
> suggestions. As usual we will have a wide spread of experience, age and
> ability. I'm pretty new to Nxt so will need my hand held. Its probably a
> bit hard for Science Alive to accept us reprogramming their nxt robots to
> run Lejos, but you are quite welcome to reprogram yours or mine. Sounds
> like an opportunity for a wonderful demo. I would prefer not to brick mine
> for Christmas! Reverting it to new condition would be good. Having you show
> us how to swap between Lego and Lejos would be brilliant.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: timothy manning <tfhmanning at gmail.com>
> To: Christchurch Robotics <chchrobotics at lists.linuxnut.co.nz>
> Sent: Thursday, November 6, 2008 12:31:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [chbot] Batteries for Robotics Projects
>
> Hi Richard
>
> What are you planning to do with the NXTs? And can I program them in Lejos?
>
>
> Thanks
> -Timothy
>
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