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* Audience:  
 
* Audience:  
 
** New, past FTC and past FLL coaches
 
** New, past FTC and past FLL coaches
** Rocky and experience coaches.
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** Rocky and experienced coaches.
 
* Warning:  
 
* Warning:  
** Much of NXGT G information may appear elementary for experienced coaches.
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** Some NXGT-G information may appear elementary for experienced coaches.
** Much of the information is preliminary. This workshop is before the challenge roll-out and things change through-out the season.
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== Schedule ==
 
== Schedule ==
  
* 6:00pm Thursday September 11, 2008 at OMSI
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* 6:00pm Thursday September 25th, 2008 at OMSI
  
 
== Prerequisites ==
 
== Prerequisites ==
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== Outline ==
 
== Outline ==
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Getting Started 30-45 min
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Using NXT-G
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Installing the Software
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Quick tour
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Sequence Beam
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Palettes
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New Blocks
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Custom
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Subroutines (my blocks)
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Configuration Panel
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NXT Window
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Help & Navigation
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Menu Bar
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Tool Bar
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Robot Educator
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Changing Firmware
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Connecting with Bluetooth
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Writing a Simple Program
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Using Logitech Controller
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FTC Controller Station
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Autonomous vs Teleoperated
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Sample Controller Programs
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Troubleshooting
  
* Optional [[FTC Briefing]].
 
* Kit components.
 
* Introduction to construction – quick.
 
* Setting up the "Brick" for NXT G – bulk.
 
** Bluetooth configure authenticate.
 
** Using motor and servo.
 
** Loading FW.
 
** Using the Logitech controller (order some).
 
* Loading SW on laptop???
 
* Writing, uploading, and running a simple program.
 
* The NXT G template program for competition.
 
* Autonomous.
 
* Remote Control.
 
* Using HighTechnic Compass sensor with NXT G.
 
* Important links.
 
** Beginning and advanced programming help.
 
** ORTOP.
 
** Registration.
 
** FTC .
 
** Other.
 
* Other.
 
  
 
== Resources ==
 
== Resources ==
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www.ftctraining.com
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http://www.ortop.org/ftc/index.htm
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http://usfirst.org/community/FTC/default.aspx?id=968
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http://usfirst.org/community/resourcecenter.aspx?id=954
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http://catalog.pitsco.com/store/default.aspx?CategoryID=157&by=9&c=1&bhcp=1
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http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/
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http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FTC/FTC_Documents_and_Updates/2008/FTC%20Competition%20Kit%20for%20FIRST.pdf
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http://www.mindsensors.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=58
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http://www.ortop.org/NXT_Tutorial/
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http://hitechnic.com/
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http://mindstorms.lego.com/Support/Updates/.
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http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/content/events/ftc/nxt_g/index.htm

Revision as of 14:58, 22 September 2008

Owner

David Perry

Description

Goals

  • Get coaches started with the FTC kit using NXT G.
  • Audience:
    • New, past FTC and past FLL coaches
    • Rocky and experienced coaches.
  • Warning:
    • Some NXGT-G information may appear elementary for experienced coaches.


Schedule

  • 6:00pm Thursday September 25th, 2008 at OMSI

Prerequisites

none

Outline

Getting Started 30-45 min Using NXT-G Installing the Software Quick tour Sequence Beam Palettes New Blocks Custom Subroutines (my blocks) Configuration Panel NXT Window Help & Navigation Menu Bar Tool Bar Robot Educator Changing Firmware Connecting with Bluetooth Writing a Simple Program Using Logitech Controller FTC Controller Station Autonomous vs Teleoperated Sample Controller Programs Troubleshooting


Resources

www.ftctraining.com http://www.ortop.org/ftc/index.htm http://usfirst.org/community/FTC/default.aspx?id=968 http://usfirst.org/community/resourcecenter.aspx?id=954 http://catalog.pitsco.com/store/default.aspx?CategoryID=157&by=9&c=1&bhcp=1 http://firsttechchallenge.blogspot.com/ http://www.usfirst.org/uploadedFiles/Community/FTC/FTC_Documents_and_Updates/2008/FTC%20Competition%20Kit%20for%20FIRST.pdf http://www.mindsensors.com/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=58 http://www.ortop.org/NXT_Tutorial/ http://hitechnic.com/ http://mindstorms.lego.com/Support/Updates/. http://www.education.rec.ri.cmu.edu/content/events/ftc/nxt_g/index.htm