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NXT IRLink Sensor (NIL1046)

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Control LEGO R/C trains and other motorized LEGO sets with the HiTechnic IRLink Sensor for the Mindstorms NXT. The IRLink uses Infrared signals to communicate with trains, Power Functions Motor controller and the Mindstorms RCX . Control the speed and direction of up to three LEGO R/C trains (7897 and 7898) and other sets including the new Technic Motorized Bulldozer (8275) and the Monster Dino (4958). The IRLink enables NXT programs to read values from RCX sensors and control motors connected to the RCX.

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HiTechnic NXT IRLink Sensor for LEGO Mindstorms NXT

Introduction

The NXT IRLink Sensor allows communication between the NXT and other LEGO models that utilize infrared communications.

The new LEGO R/C trains and sets using Power Functions motors and controllers such as the Technic Bulldozer and the Monster Dino can all be easily controlled with the NXT using an IRLink. 

Programming

Mindstorms NXT-G

The IRLink Sensor can be programmed using LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Software by importing one of the available IRLink Sensor Block.  There are three blocks available for the IRLink,

• PF IRLink Block - Controls Power Functions motors with IR Control unit
• Train IRLink Block - Controls LEGO R/C trains
• RCX IRLink Block - Transmits commands to a Mindstorms RCX and receives RCX sensor readings 

These and other HiTechnic sensor programming blocks are available from the downloads page. 

PF IRLink Block

 The Power Functions IRLink Block allows you to select the channel (1 - 4) to match the channel selected on the Power Functions Controller.

Each motor may be controlled independently by setting the command to Stop, Forward or Reverse.

PF IRLink Block

The Train IRLink Block allows you to select the channel (1 - 3) to match the channel selected on the Train.

The train can be controlled by setting the command to Stop, Forward or Reverse.

RCX IRLink Block

The RCX Block allows communications between the NXT and the RCX.  An NXT program can send commands to the RCX to control the RCX motors, read RCX sensors among other functions.  More information is available in the RCX IRLink block help file.

Other Programming Environments

The IRLink can be programmed using any of the available programming languages including NXC, RobotC and LabVIEW.

Downloads

HiTechnic Power Functions IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software

The Power Functions IRLink Sensor Block adds support for Power Functions motor control with the IRLink to the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software. This block provides features enabling the NXT program to control PF motors.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	HiTechnic Power Functions IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software	1.0	February 18th, 2009	158.34 KB	Download Now

HiTechnic Power Functions Extended IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software

The Power Functions Extended IRLink Sensor Block allows full speed and direction control for Power Functions motors with the IRLink. This block provides features enabling the NXT program to control PF motor speed, direction and brake or coast.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	HiTechnic Power Functions Extended IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software	1.0	February 18th, 2009	206.58 KB	Download Now

HiTechnic Train IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software

The Train IRLink Sensor Block adds support for LEGO R/C Trains with the IRLink to the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software. This block provides features enabling the NXT program to control up to three LEGO R/C trains at the same time.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	HiTechnic Train IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software	1.0	February 18th, 2009	151.44 KB	Download Now

HiTechnic RCX IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software

The RCX IRLink Sensor Block adds support for communications between the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and the Mindstorms RCX. This block provides features enabling the NXT program to send commands to the RCX and read RCX sensors.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	HiTechnic RCX IRLink Sensor Block for Mindstorms NXT Software	1.0	February 18th, 2009	445.84 KB	Download Now

RobotC Drivers for HiTechnic Sensors & SMUX

A suite of RobotC drivers to support HiTechnic sensors and the HiTechnic Sensor Multiplexer. These drivers make it easy to use HiTechnic sensors when programming in RobotC and allow you to maintain control over when and how RobotC accesses the sensors. These drivers are for RobotC version 2.00 or later.

Note: This is the latest version. The previous version was mistakenly referred to as 2.0.

More Info

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	RobotC Drivers for HiTechnic Sensors & SMUX	1.5	July 12th, 2010	658.09 KB	Download Now

IRLink - LEGO R/C Train VI

LabVIEW VI to control LEGO R/C trains using the IRLink. This VI allows control of speed and direction

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	IRLink - LEGO R/C Train VI	1.0	August 8th, 2009	33.46 KB	Download Now

IRLink - Power Functions (Extended) VI

LabVIEW VI to control Power Functions motors using the IRLink. This VI allows control of PF motor speed and direction.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	IRLink - Power Functions (Extended) VI	1.0	August 8th, 2009	56.25 KB	Download Now

IRLink - RCX Communications

LabVIEW VI to communicate with the MINDSTORMS RCX using the IRLink.

	Description	Version	Release Date	Size
	IRLink - RCX Communications	1.0	August 8th, 2009	127.13 KB	Download Now