Download LabVIEW Code to NXT Module

[Klump]

HI

I want to know how to download a *.vi file to my NXT Lego Mindstorm Robot. I,ve tried to make a simple VI and it doesn't give me any errors but I can't find it on my NXT.

Can someone take a look?

[Riconquistiamola]

Hi Klump,

It sounds like you don't have a good understanding of the NXT brick (The main part of the robot). VIs cannot run on the NXT; they must be built into NXT blocks to be used with the LEGO MINDSTORMS software.

The LabVIEW Toolkit for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT page has a Helpful Resources section that contains a View the Getting Started Guide and Learn how to create NXT blocks with NI LabVIEW section. I highly recommend reading those over to gain a better understanding of how to program for the NXT using LabVIEW.

Cheers.

[avid]

Hi Klump The solution for your problem is very easy!  you only have to do this:

1.  Open the LabVIEW VI you want to run on the NXT.

2. Launch the NXT Terminal by selecting Tools»NXT Module»NXT Terminal. The VIs you currently have open automatically appear in the PC VI Files listbox.

3.

To connect the NXT Terminal to an NXT device, use one of the following options:

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Plug in an NXT through USB and it will automatically connect.

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Click the Find NXT button and choose an NXT connected through USB or scan for available NXTs using Bluetooth.

4.

After you connect the NXT Terminal to an NXT device, select the VI you want to run from the PC VI Files listbox, and use one of the following options.

and that's all !!!!!  click in download and enjoy your program

I don't know if you heve been tried to do this before but I have one problem with this.  when I download a program to the NXT the time is 5-8 minutes, I don't know what happend can anyone Help ME?

thanks..   David