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by everst
22 May 2012, 23:05
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Re: Color sensor issues

Thanks for the great info. I will take a look!
by everst
22 May 2012, 14:47
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Re: Color sensor issues

Got it to work! At first it didn't. I swapped out the color sensor for another, and then it worked fine.

Another question, for kits with just the light sensor (instead of color sensor) how would I configure my program? See attached files. Thanks.
by everst
22 May 2012, 03:53
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Re: Color sensor issues

Thanks! Now I can sleep tonight a bit knowing I have some solutions to try out tomorrow with my students.
by everst
22 May 2012, 03:35
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Re: Color sensor issues

I really appreciate your help. I definitely learned something new. I won't be able to test it until I get back to class tomorrow, but am anxious to give it a whirl. I may be back on here with a few more questions in the near future. Thanks again.
by everst
22 May 2012, 03:16
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Re: Color sensor issues

Thanks for the quick reply. While I don't have all the mindstorms kit with me, I have attached the simple program I wrote just to intro the sensor to my students. No loops yet introduced. Seems like it should work, but won't just want it to go fwd, sense black line, back away and turn. Take a look a...
by everst
22 May 2012, 02:42
Forum: Mindstorms Software
Topic: Color sensor issues
Replies: 9
Views: 11549

Color sensor issues

I could use some help. I am an elementary teacher and currently am teaching a robotics unit to 4th and 5th graders. We have used the RCX kits for years and within the last couple years we have been migrating to NXT. Programming seems to be a nightmare in NXT, more so when we get to using the color a...