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Presented by St. Mike’s Robotics FTC 4644/5330/7165. Overview. How to get and install LabVIEW How to Connect to your Robot Building Schematic and Debugging LabVIEW Resources. How do I get it?. Provided by National Instruments Version: LabVIEW For Lego Mindstorms 2012
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Presented by St. Mike’s Robotics FTC 4644/5330/7165
Overview • How to get and install LabVIEW • How to Connect to your Robot • Building Schematic and Debugging • LabVIEW Resources
How do I get it? • Provided by National Instruments • Version: LabVIEW For Lego Mindstorms 2012 • One of 2 options for FTC
How do I get it? • Program • Registration Packet • Install • Serial Number
Templates • Included in the Mindstorms Competition Toolkit. • Allows the NXT to work with the Field Control System • Just released this week • Only works with the newest version of LVLM • Download at: https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-17997 • Or, through the USFIRST website (next slide)
Can I use an older version of LabVIEW for competition? No, this years competition software relies on new features built into LabVIEW for LEGO MINDSTORMS 2012 and the MCT.
Templates • Open Labview – “Create Program”
Connecting to NXT • USB • Most reliable / Least convenient • Bluetooth • Pairing / Reliability • WiFi – FCS • Requires Samantha and Router w/ FCS
Connecting to NXT After connecting your NXT, pull down “NXT Target: Unspecified” If your NXT doesn’t appear in dropdown, choose “Find NXT” and push the “Scan” button
Connecting to NXT Choose “Connect”
Connecting to NXT Rename – Team Number (if required) Notice Battery Level and Firmware Version
Connecting to NXT • NXT Terminal • Update Firmware • Manage Files • Defragment
Resources • US FIRST – Resources and Forum • Tetrix Mastery - http://www.tetrixrobotics.com/TETRIXmasterywithLabview/ • K12 Lab - http://www.k12lab.com/ • NI Forums - https://decibel.ni.com/content/community/academic/student_competitions/ftc • Chief Delhpi - http://www.chiefdelphi.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=182 • LabVIEW for LEGO MINDSTORMS 2012 for FTC – Sept. 19, 7:00 p.m. (ET) – Google+
Questions? St. Mike’s Robotics FTC 4644/5330/7165