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* [[nxt-python-threads|Thread Notes]]
 
* [[nxt-python-threads|Thread Notes]]
  
== Sensors ==
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== Sensor Notes ==
HiTechnic compass
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* [[bots-hitechnic-compass|HiTechnic Compass]]
* Detailed design and usage information for the HiTechnic [http://www.hitechnic.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=NMC1034 compass sensor]
 
* Because of the way the registers are mapped you can use the <code>UltraSonic()</code> method to work with this compass.  The value returned is 1/2 the actual heading in degrees, that is you multiply the returned value by 2 to calculate the heading.
 
* Calibration is rarely necessary and shouldn't be an issue for us in the near-term.
 
  
 
== Non-local Resources ==
 
== Non-local Resources ==
 
* Bluetooth - NXT [http://vikram.eggwall.com/computers/nxt-bluetooth-setup.html setup notes]
 
* Bluetooth - NXT [http://vikram.eggwall.com/computers/nxt-bluetooth-setup.html setup notes]

Revision as of 07:50, 25 February 2010