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Using the BlueJ IDE with Mindstorms

Using the BlueJ IDE with Mindstorms. LMICSE Workshop June 14 - 17, 2005 Alma College. What is BlueJ?. Freeware developed by Michael Kolling and others A popular integrated development environment for Java Often used in introductory CS courses Available at www.bluej.org, easy to install.

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Using the BlueJ IDE with Mindstorms

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  1. Using the BlueJ IDE with Mindstorms LMICSE Workshop June 14 - 17, 2005 Alma College

  2. What is BlueJ? • Freeware developed by Michael Kolling and others • A popular integrated development environment for Java • Often used in introductory CS courses • Available at www.bluej.org, easy to install

  3. The BlueJ IDE Open BlueJ on your Computer • Click the BlueJ icon on your computer’s dock at the bottom of the screen. • It should open BlueJ with a project we have already created: GoForward

  4. Setting up BlueJ for Mindstorms • Two requirements • Install Lejos • Available from lejos.sourceforge.com • Just do the basic install • Add the BMJT plugin to BlueJ • Available from • ddi.uni-paderborn.de/mindstormstools/bjmt • Installation is just dropping two files into the extensions folder of BLUEJ • Good instructions available online • This is already done for you on your Macintosh!

  5. set the path to the JDK set the path to LeJOS choose configure just say usb there is a 1.5 option in newer versions Once the BMJT Plugin is installed • You need to configure it • This is already done for you on your Macintosh!

  6. choose firmware Firmware • Now you can download the firmware to the RCX • Plug the tower into a usb port • if on a PC you may need to install the usb drivers • Place the RCX in front of the tower, turn it on • Choose Firmware • You will see a progress dialog on the PC • On the RCX you will see an ascending series of numbers

  7. choose compile not this one! Compiling an Existing File • Right-click (Command-click) on the file icon • Choose Compile from the pop-up menu

  8. choose download Downloading a Project • Robot must be on and in front of tower • Right-click (Command-click) on the file icon for the main class • Choose Download from the pop-up menu

  9. Try it Out! • Make sure both bump sensors are attached to port 2 (stack them). • Place the robot in its play area. • Press run. • It should move forward until it hits an obstacle.

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