Downloading the Software Please uninstall any previous versions of LEGO MINDSTORMS software first. You’ll need administrator rights for the computer on which you want to install the program. Use the link below to download a copy of the software for your NXT 2.0 from set 8547.
The Safari Web Browser doesn’t recognize the download as a.ISO file. We recommend Mac users download with Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Finereader 8.0 0.1126 Professional Edition. Instructions for Windows Users Once you’ve downloaded this file, you’ll need to mount it as a Virtual Drive or burn it to disc to install.
There are many free programs for mounting and burning, but since they’re third party programs, we can’t suggest any specific software or provide step-by-step instructions. Once you insert the disc in your drive or mount the.ISO as a virtual drive, the “Autorun” window should appear. If it doesn’t, open the disc or virtual CD drive in “My Computer” and double click the file called “setup.exe” 2. Follow the instructions on screen to install the software. You may need to restart your system after the installation is done. To start the program, double click the MINDSTORMS NXT Software icon on your desktop. The first time you start the program it may take a couple of minutes to be ready.
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Instructions for Mac Users 1. Make sure you allow installations from anywhere, not just from the Mac App Store and identified developers. You can view or change this setting under “Security & Privacy” in your System Preferences. Double click the downloaded file in Finder or click on the file in your Downloads folder in the Dock.
Double click the file named “Install”. In the security warning that pops up, select “Don’t warn me when opening packages from this disk image” and click OK.
The NXT 2.0 installation menu will launch. Simply select your preferred language and follow the instructions on screen. To start the program, select “LEGO Mindstorms NXT” from your Applications and click Mindstorms NXT. The first time you start the program it may take a couple of minutes to be ready.
Introducing the HTWay, a Segway type self-balancing robot. This robot uses the as well as the. The Gyro sensor is used to maintain balance while the IR Receiver allows it to be controlled with a LEGO Power Functions remote.
Essentials: Update(Nov 8, 2010):The NXC version was updated to fix a bug that caused the program to crash when the optimization level was set beyond 1. Update(July 28, 2010):The NXT-G Program in the download above has been updated to use the new 2.0 Gyro sensor block available for download from the Downloads page. If you are using the original 1.0 Gyro sensor block, you must update it to the new 2.0 block for use with this program. Both the NXC and NXT-G programs work essentially the same way.
The programs take advantage of floating point math that is new with LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0. The original 1.0 NXT only supported integer math. While using floating point math is not essential when programming a Segway type robot, it makes the program much easier to understand and to work with. Update for NXT-G: For the NXT-G program, make sure you also download and install the Gyro and IR Receiver blocks from the LEGO Mindstorms software. You can find the them on the page.