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The NXT is the brain of a
MINDSTORMS® robot. It’s an intelligent, computer-controlled LEGO® brick that
lets a MINDSTORMS robot come alive and perform different operations.
Motor ports
The NXT has three output ports for attaching motors - Ports A, B and C
Sensor ports
The NXT has four input ports for attaching sensors - Ports 1, 2, 3 and 4.
USB port
Connect a USB cable to the USB port and download programs from your
computer to the NXT (or upload data from the robot to your computer). You can
also use the wireless Bluetooth connection for uploading and downloading.
Loudspeaker
Make a program with real sounds and listen to them when you run the
program
NXT Buttons
Orange button : On/Enter /Run
Light grey arrows: Used for moving left and right in the NXT menu
Dark grey button: Clear/Go back
NXT Display
Your NXT comes with many display features - see the MINDSTORMS NXT Users Guide
that comes with your NXT kit for specific information on display icons and
options
Technical specifications
- 32-bit ARM7 microcontroller
- 256 Kbytes FLASH, 64 Kbytes RAM
- 8-bit AVR microcontroller
- 4 Kbytes FLASH, 512 Byte RAM
- Bluetooth wireless communication (Bluetooth Class II V2.0 compliant)
- USB full speed port (12 Mbit/s)
- 4 input ports, 6-wire cable digital platform (One port includes a IEC
61158 Type 4/EN 50 170 compliant expansion port for future use)
- 3 output ports, 6-wire cable digital platform
- 100 x 64 pixel LCD graphical display
- Loudspeaker - 8 kHz sound quality. Sound channel with 8-bit resolution
and 2-16 KHz sample rate.
- Power source: 6 AA batteries
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