LEGO Mindstorms EV3 User Manual

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Useful Information
+ Sound File List
........................................................................................................ 46
+ Image File List ........................................................................................................ 51
+ Brick Program App—Assets List ............................................................. 55
+ Element List .............................................................................................................. 56
Introduction
+ Welcome
...................................................................................................................... 3
EV3 Technology
+ Overview
..................................................................................................................... 4
+ EV3 Brick ..................................................................................................................... 5
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 5
Installing Batteries ............................................................................................... 8
Turning On the EV3 Brick ................................................................................ 9
+ EV3 Motors ................................................................................................................. 10
Large Motor ............................................................................................................... 10
Medium Motor ......................................................................................................... 10
+ EV3 Sensors ............................................................................................................. 11
Color Sensor ............................................................................................................. 11
Touch Sensor ........................................................................................................... 12
Infrared Sensor ....................................................................................................... 13
Remote Infrared Beacon ................................................................................. 13
+ Connecting the EV3 Technology .............................................................. 15
Connecting Sensors and Motors ............................................................. 15
Connecting the EV3 Brick to Your Computer .................................. 16
+ EV3 Brick Interface ............................................................................................. 21
Run Recent ................................................................................................................ 21
File Navigation ......................................................................................................... 21
Brick Apps .................................................................................................................. 22
Settings ......................................................................................................................... 26
EV3 Software
+ Minimum System Requirements
............................................................. 30
+ Installing the Software ..................................................................................... 30
+ Lobby ............................................................................................................................. 31
+ Project Properties and Structure ............................................................ 32
+ Robot Missions ....................................................................................................... 34
+ Programming ........................................................................................................... 35
+ Hardware Page ...................................................................................................... 38
+ Content Editor ......................................................................................................... 40
+ Tools ................................................................................................................................ 41
Troubleshooting
+ EV3 Software Help
.............................................................................................. 43
+ Software Updates ................................................................................................ 43
+ Firmware Update .................................................................................................. 44
+ Resetting the EV3 Brick .................................................................................. 45

LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Specifications

General

Brand	LEGO
Model	Mindstorms EV3
Category	Toy
Language	English