Glossary NXT-G – the graphical thing for wimps NQC – Not Quite C, for older RCX bricks NBC – Next Byte Code, 1) name of language (like assembly language), 2) name of compiler that supports both NBC language and NXC language NXC – Not eXactly C, name of language We’ll program in this language. It gets compiled by the NBC compiler. This is the tutorial to read!

Getting the software These instructions are for your laptop, the lab computers should already have it. Install Fantom driver http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/files/default.aspx#Driver Download latest test release http://bricxcc.sourceforge.net/ Comes with NBC

Lab computers 1 2 3 Double click the ECS folder icon on the desktop Double click the BricxCC folder Double click BricxCC.exe 2 3

Starting … Choose these settings You can make these settings the default in Preferences … Startup

Direct control of NXT functions Try these … just for fun Direct control of NXT functions Brick must be connected.

If you don’t see as many templates as shown in the book 1) Edit Preferences 2 3

First Program 2 Replace “name” with a good name, like main 1

Here’s how you write to the screen

But you need a delay

RTFM Actually, your text “Power Programming” seems better.

Updating Firmware Perhaps it got messed up, or maybe you want the latest version. Lego makes it available at: http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/files/default.aspx Same place where the driver is available. In BrixCC, under the Tools menu, is a function to update the firmware Note: the very latest firmware seems to be located at: http://www.lego.com/education/school/default.asp?locale=2057&pagename=ict_home&l2id=3_2

Troubleshooting