LEGO Mindstorms User Manual

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To connect a motor to the NXT, use one of the black 6-wire
cables. Attach one end of the cable to the motor and the other to
one of the NXT’s output ports (A, B, or C).
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To connect a sensor to the NXT, use one of the black 6-wire
cables. Attach one end of the cable to the sensor and the other
to one of the NXT’s input ports (1, 2, 3, or 4).
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The USB port and wireless Bluetooth connection let you download and
upload data between your computer and the NXT. If your computer has
Bluetooth capability, you can download programs to the NXT without using
the USB cable. If your computer does not have Bluetooth capability, you
must use the USB cable or install a Bluetooth USB dongle on your computer.
NOTE: Read more about wireless Bluetooth communication on page 36.
Note that ALL of the black 6-wire
cables can be used in both input
and output ports, sensors and
motors. To work, sensors MUST be
attached to the input ports (1-4)
and motors MUST be attached to
the output ports (A-C).
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LEGO Mindstorms Specifications

General

Name	LEGO Mindstorms
Category	Toy
Type	Robotics Kit
Brand	LEGO
Age Range	10+
Programmable Brick	Yes
Sensors	Ultrasonic, Color, Touch, Gyro
Motors	Servo Motors
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB
Programming Language	Scratch, Python
Pieces	Varies by set
Batteries Required	Yes
Compatibility	LEGO Technic
Sensors Included	Varies by set (Touch, Color, Ultrasonic, Gyro, IR)
Motors Included	Varies by set (Large and Medium)