HiTechnic NXT IRLink Sensor
$26.95
Control LEGO R/C trains and other motorized LEGO sets with the HiTechnic IRLink Sensor for the Mindstorms NXT. The IRLink uses Infrared signals to communicate with trains, Power Functions Motor controller, and the Mindstorms RCX. Control the speed and direction of up to three LEGO R/C trains (7897 and 7898) and other sets including the new Technic Motorized Bulldozer (8275) and the Monster Dino (4958). The IRLink enables NXT programs to read values from RCX sensors and control motors connected to the RCX.
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Description
HiTechnic NXT IRLink Sensor for LEGO Mindstorms NXT
Introduction
The NXT IRLink Sensor allows communication between the NXT and other LEGO models that utilize infrared communications.
The new LEGO R/C trains and sets using Power Functions motors and controllers such as the Technic Bulldozer and the Monster Dino can all be easily controlled with the NXT using an IRLink.
Programming
Mindstorms NXT-G
The IRLink Sensor can be programmed using LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Software by importing one of the available IRLink Sensor Block. There are three blocks available for the IRLink,
- PF IRLink Block – Controls Power Functions motors with IR Control unit
- Train IRLink Block – Controls LEGO R/C trains
- RCX IRLink Block – Transmits commands to a Mindstorms RCX and receives RCX sensor readings
PF IRLink Block
The Power Functions IRLink Block allows you to select the channel (1 – 4) to match the channel selected on the Power Functions Controller.
Each motor may be controlled independently by setting the command to Stop, Forward, or Reverse.
PF IRLink Block
The Train IRLink Block allows you to select the channel (1 – 3) to match the channel selected on the Train.
The train can be controlled by setting the command to Stop, Forward or Reverse.
RCX IRLink Block
The RCX Block allows communications between the NXT and the RCX. An NXT program can send commands to the RCX to control the RCX motors, read RCX sensors among other functions. More information is available in the RCX IRLink block help file.
Other Programming Environments
The IRLink can be programmed using any of the available programming languages including NXC, RobotC, and LabVIEW.
Additional information
| Weight | .0525 lbs |
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| Dimensions | 2 × 3 × 1.25 in |
Robot C
The RobotC driver suite supports HiTechnic products for RobotC 4.x and RobotC 3.x. Select the corresponding repository at the link below and download the zip file.
