1. 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!

2. Getting the software
These instructions are for your laptop, the lab computers should already have it.
Install Fantom driver
Download latest test release
Comes with NBC

3. 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

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

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

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

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

8. Here’s how you write to the screen

9. But you need a delay

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

11. Updating Firmware
Perhaps it got messed up, or maybe you want the latest version. Lego makes it available at:
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:

12. Troubleshooting