FTC Getting Started with NXT G

Owner

David Perry

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

First workshop for late August

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