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== Schedule ==
 
== Schedule ==
  
First workshop for late August
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* Thursday September 11, 2008
  
 
== Prerequisites ==
 
== Prerequisites ==

Revision as of 13:12, 14 August 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 experience coaches.
  • Warning:
    • Much of 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.

Schedule

  • Thursday September 11, 2008

Prerequisites

none

Outline

  • 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
  • Other

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