Demonstrating using RS485 port to network NXT

A video demonstrating using RS485 port to network NXT bricks.

3 conductors are used to connect NXT bricks. Pin 3 (gnd), pin 5 and pin 6.

These programs were written in NXC. See http://bricxcc.sourceforge.net/nbc/ for more info.

The programs can be downloaded at http://nxtasy.org/2008/02/02/hispeed-communication-between-multiple-nxts/

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Lego
• NXT
• RS485
• Network

[markr80]

No, NXT-G can not access the high speed API functions. Maybe someone can create a block to do this.

[34psbolide]

Link to the download is broken. :/

[burf2000]

Hey there, very interested in doing this, do I just need to cut a couple of cables up and join pin 3,5,6. I want to use this with robot C

[HaydenStudios]

@markr80 A block to do this has very recently been created, I uploaded a video showing use of it, and in the description of it, there is a link where you can find where you can download it.

[xMuchacho]

i'm trying to implement this feature into two bricks, however, i already have the entire program made in NXT-G. this RS-485 technology isn't possible in the NXT-G solution however, is it?

[98legodude]

you should try make a vehicle using this method

[retepvosnul]

It would be real nice if via a master-slave config the master could send an application to the slave that on would run as a tokenized network. Such a framework would really spead up developing for this platform.

[reedalini]

7000 viewer!

[finneykris]

like with connectors

[finneykris]

how can i connect a dvd drive to the nxt to the nxt can make the dvd drive motor switch on and off (by pregramming it with nxt-g or something)