IRLink Sensor for MINDSTORMS NXT available October 10th
Now your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots can control the LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX, LEGO R/C trains and other motorized LEGO sets with the IRLink Sensor. The IRLink Sensor allows communication between the NXT and other LEGO models that utilize infrared communications. The IRLink opens up new opportunities for controlling extra motors with the NXT, and for direct communication with the RCX!
The IRLink Sensor is available from HiTechnic October 10th
Programming
The IRLink Sensor can be programmed using MINDSTORMS NXT-G Software by importing one of the available IRLink Sensor Blocks. There are three blocks available for the IRLink and they can be downloaded from HiTechnic.com
RCX IRLink Block (available from HiTechnic October 31st)
Transmits commands to a Mindstorms RCX and receives RCX sensor readings
PF IRLink Block
Controls Power Functions motors with IR Control unit
Train IRLink Block
Controls LEGO R/C trains
NXT Robots using the IRLink Sensor
To get an idea of how the IRLink sensor is being used, see this NXTLOG Project:
Robotized Bulldozer
Created by: BlueToothKiwi
Now your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robots can control the LEGO MINDSTORMS RCX, LEGO R/C trains and other motorized LEGO sets with the IRLink Sensor. The IRLink Sensor allows communication between the NXT and other LEGO models that utilize infrared communications. The IRLink opens up new opportunities for controlling extra motors with the NXT, and for direct communication with the RCX!
The IRLink Sensor is available from HiTechnic October 10th
Programming
The IRLink Sensor can be programmed using MINDSTORMS NXT-G Software by importing one of the available IRLink Sensor Blocks. There are three blocks available for the IRLink and they can be downloaded from HiTechnic.com
RCX IRLink Block (available from HiTechnic October 31st)
Transmits commands to a Mindstorms RCX and receives RCX sensor readings
PF IRLink Block
Controls Power Functions motors with IR Control unit
Train IRLink Block
Controls LEGO R/C trains
NXT Robots using the IRLink Sensor
To get an idea of how the IRLink sensor is being used, see this NXTLOG Project:
Robotized Bulldozer
Created by: BlueToothKiwi
