Questions tagged [ev3]
EV3 is the 3rd generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS, released in 2013.
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EV3 Education Edition software license
I got a new EV3 education kit.
Can I install it on a several computers or does the license work on one computer only?
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What are the memory requirements of EV3-G software blocks running on NXT bricks?
The NXT brick has about 130K memory available for user programs.
With the newer firmware required for downloading EV3-G programs that memory has been reduced to 118K.
How much memory is used by the ...
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Communication between two Ev-3 bricks
How the communication between two Ev-3 bricks is done over Bluetooth? What is the nature of data that can be communicated?
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What is a normal range of reading of the Light Sensor using EV3 Raw Sensor block?
EV3 software does not support the Light Sensor. It does support the Color Sensor.
The solution is to use the Raw Sensor Block.
What is "normal" for raw sensor block readings?
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Can I buy an add on educational kit for my retail EV3?
We ordered the retail version of Lego EV3, and my son loves it and wants to do more.
Are there any add on kits we can buy to expand upon what we have, ie add on motors or special tech pieces, or an ...
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Is it safe to try different firmwares on EV3?
I have prepared a SD card to run Lejos on EV3, as said on Lejos Sourceforge page and I'm about to test it. What worries me - will I still be able to go back to original Firmware if something goes ...
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How do I update my NXT firmware using EV3 software
The new EV3 software tells me to update my firmware on the NXT. When I go to the tools menu and select update firmware it tells me the NXT brick can not support this function.
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Can I change the Bluetooth identifier for an EV3 brick?
I'm coaching a number of FIRST Lego League teams and wish to set up our lab so that each computer could potentially be paired with each brick, but I want to uniquely identify the bricks (EV3-Team1, ...
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Naming a program in EV3 software?
I have figured out how name a project but cannot figure out how to rename a program.
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Is there a fix for an NXT reporting "File error!" when running an EV3 program?
I downloaded the new EV3 software from Lego and installed it on Windows 7. The EV3 software runs. I plugged in an NXT using a USB cable. EV3 can edit the memory on the NXT and remove programs/...
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EV3 additional build instructions - PDF download or print possible?
The EV3 retail edition comes with printed instructions to build only one of the possible robots and it appears you have to use the software to view the build instructions of the other models.
My ...
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Compatibility EV3 software with NXT brick - known limits?
Lego says I can I use the new software to program old NXT bricks:
Q: Is EV3 backwards compatible with NXT hardware?
A: Yes. You can program your NXT intelligent brick using the new EV3 ...
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No software with the EV3 robot?
We bought EV3 robot but it looks like there is no software and we have to pay an additional $99 for the EV3 software. Is this true?
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EV3 as master and NXT2 as slave?
Will it be possible to daisy chain a NXT brick as a slave of a new EV3 brick ?
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EV3 digital interface with sensors?
The EV3 Brick is noted as having both analog and a higher speed digital I/O with auto ID up to 460.8 Kbit/s (UART), and 4 motor port with encoders.
The NXT Brick has 4 sensor ports both Analog and ...
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Can I program EV3 with the NXT-G IDE?
I am helping prepare a team for First Lego League and the new EV3 kit is what will be used. We are currently teaching the kids with NXT 2.0 kits that we have using the NXT-G IDE. It appears that we ...
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What are the known software tools for the EV3?
The EV3 is coming in Fall/Summer of 2013 and we tons of unknowns that will come in EV3. I am curious what software EV3 will run and will older generation software run on EV3 (NXT 1.0). And my final ...
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What does EV3 stand for?
I am wondering what the official reason behind the name of LEGO's latest MINDSTORMS robotics platform is. What does "EV3" stand for?
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Is Mindstorms EV3 backwards compatible?
LEGO Group announced the next Mindstorms version, the EV3 which will be available in the Fall, 2013.
Does anyone know if the new version, specifically the controller, will be backwards compatible ...
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What is different between the EV3 Home and Educational sets?
The newly announced LEGO Mindstorms EV3 sets for home and education have some differences, but it isn't clear to me what they are, specifically. It seems that have different sensors, perhaps ...
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What is known of the capacities of the MINDSTORMS EV3 when it comes to interconnection with a network (WiFi, bluetooth)
What is known of the new MINDSTORMS EV3 capabilities when it comes to netwoked functions. What type of interface can be plugged to interact with a PC or portable device (smartphone/tablet)?
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