Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next LevelExtreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MIDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level is for intermediate-level users of NXT who would like to advance their capabilities by learning some of the basics of electronics. Plenty of examples are provided, and easy-to-follow instructions are included for building over 15 different sensors. This makes a great reference for the NXT hardware interfaces. Examples even come complete with multiple, alternative NXT languages. The book is also abundant with illustrations. |
Contents
In the Beginning | 1 |
CHAPTER | 4 |
In the Box | 7 |
CHAPTER | 11 |
Connecting to the NXT | 27 |
CHAPTER 6 | 30 |
Contact Sensors | 47 |
Resistive Sensors | 57 |
Aftermarket Vendors | 149 |
NXT Motor Interfaces | 153 |
Beyond NXT Motors | 163 |
I2C Bus Communication | 191 |
INDEX | 202 |
Cool Combinations | 217 |
APPENDIX A Breadboard Construction Technique | 237 |
APPENDIX B References Links and Sources | 251 |
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Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level Philippe Hurbain,Michael Gasperi No preview available - 2007 |
Common terms and phrases
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