User Guide Lego Mindstorms Ev3 10 All Enus
User Guide Lego Mindstorms Ev3 10 All Enus
User Guide Lego Mindstorms Ev3 10 All Enus
Table of
Contents
Introduction
+ Welcome .. .....................................................................................................................
EV3 Technology
+ Overview ......................................................................................................................
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+ 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 . . ............................................................
+ Installing the Software . . ....................................................................................
+ Lobby ..............................................................................................................................
+ Project Properties and Structure .............................................................
+ Robot Missions . . ......................................................................................................
+ Programming . . ..........................................................................................................
+ Hardware Page .......................................................................................................
+ Content Editor . . ........................................................................................................
+ Tools . . ...............................................................................................................................
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Troubleshooting
Useful Information
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Introduction
Welcome
Welcome to the world of LEGO MINDSTORMS
In this LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics set you have all
theelements you need to create and command thousands of LEGO
robots.
If you have never built a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot before, we
recommend that you start by building one of the five cool robot
characters pictured on the EV3 packaging. In the Robot Missions
inside the EV3 programming software, youll find building instructions
and examples of how to program these robots. The robots have been
created by LEGO MINDSTORMS designers to demonstrate some of
the ways you can build and program with the LEGO MINDSTORMS
EV3 robotics system. Before you know it, youll turn your own LEGO
creations into live robots of every type and with many different kinds
of behavior!
With LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3, building and programming your
own robot has never been easier. Think of a robot and then build
it. Use the motors and sensors to add behavior and movement.
Thesoftware will guide you in bringing your robot to life.
Create: Build your robot using the LEGO elements, motors, and
intelligent sensors included in the set.
Command: Program your robot in the intuitive icon-based
programming interface. Drag and drop the actions that you want
into the programming window and adjust them to suit your robots
behavior.
Go! Once you have built and programmed your robot, its time to
play!
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doing with their LEGO MINDSTORMS set. When you and other LEGO
MINDSTORMS fans share your creations and your experiences, we
all benefit.
See you there!
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EV3
Technology
Overview
Large Motor
EV3 Brick
Touch Sensor
+ Recognizes three
conditions: touched,
bumped, and released.
Color Sensor
+ Recognizes seven different
colors and measures light
intensity.
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Brick
Overview
The Display shows you what is going on inside the EV3 Brick and
enables you to use the Brick Interface. It also allows you to add
text and numerical or graphic responses into your programming or
experiments. For example, you might want to program the Display
to show a happy face (or a sad face) for a comparison response or
to display a number that is the result of a mathematical calculation
(learn more about using the Display Block in the EV3 Software Help).
The Brick Buttons allow you to navigate inside the EV3 Brick
Interface. They can also be used as programmable activators. For
example, you might program a robot to raise its arms if the Up button
is pressed or to lower them if the Down button is pressed (for more
information, see Using the Brick Buttons in the EV3 Software Help).
Brick Name
Wireless Connection
Status Icons
(from the left):
Battery level
Brick Buttons
1. Back
This button is used to reverse
actions, to abort a running
program, and to shut down
theEV3 Brick.
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2. Center
Pressing the Center button says
OK to various questionsto shut
down, to select desired settings,
or to select blocks in theBrick
Program App. You would, for
example, press this button to
select a checkbox.
3. Left, Right, Up, Down
These four buttons are used to
navigate through the contents of
the EV3 Brick.
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EV3
Technology
Technical
Specifications
for the EV3 Brick
EV3 Brick
The Brick Status Light that surrounds the Brick Buttons tells you
the current status of the EV3 Brick. It can be green, orange, or red,
and can pulse. Brick Status Light codes are the following:
+ Red = Startup, Updating, Shutdown
+ Red pulsing = Busy
+ Orange = Alert, Ready
+ Orange pulsing = Alert, Running
+ Green = Ready
+ Green pulsing = Running program
+Operating SystemLINUX
+300 MHz ARM9 Controller
+Flash Memory16 MB
+RAM64 MB
+Brick Screen Resolution178 x 128/Black & White
+USB 2.0 Communication to Host PCUp to 480 Mbit/sec
+USB 1.1 Host CommunicationUp to 12 Mbit/sec
+Micro SD CardSupports SDHC, Version 2.0, Max
32 GB
+Motor and Sensor Ports
+ConnectorsRJ12
+Support Auto ID
+Power6 AA batteries
You can also program the Brick Status Light to show different colors
and to pulse when different conditions are met (learn more about
using the Brick Status Light Block in the EV3 Software Help).
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Brick
PCPort
The Mini-USB PC Port, located
next to the D port, is used
to connect theEV3 Brick to
acomputer.
Output Ports
Input Ports
Speaker
All sounds from the EV3 Brick
come through this speaker
including any sound effects used
in programming your robots.
When the quality of the sound
is important to you, try to leave
the speaker uncovered while
designing your robot.
Check out the cool sound files
that can be programmed with
in the EV3 Software (learn more
about using the Sound Block in
the EV3 Software Help).
SD Card Port
USB Host Port
The USB Host Port can be used
to add a USB Wi-Fi dongle for
connecting to a wireless network,
or to connect up to four EV3
Bricks together (daisy chain).
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Brick
Installing Batteries
in the EV3 Brick
Power-Saving Practices
+ Remove the batteries between use.
Remember to keep each set of batteries in its own storage
container so they can be used together.
+ Reduce the volume.
+ Adjust the Sleep Setting.
+ Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not in use.
+ Avoid unnecessary wear on the motors.
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Brick
Turning On the EV3 Brick
To turn on the EV3 Brick, press the Center button. After you press
thebutton, the Brick Status Light will turn red and the Starting screen
will be displayed.
When the light changes to green, your EV3 Brick is ready.
To turn the EV3 Brick off, press the Back button until you see theShut
Down screen.
The Abort X will already be selected. Use the Right button to select
the Accept check mark, then press the Center button for OK. Your
EV3 Brick is now turned off. If you press OK while the X is selected,
you will return to the Run Recent screen.
Starting screen
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Motors
Large Motor
The Large Motor is a powerful smart motor. It has a built-in Rotation
Sensor with 1-degree resolution for precise control. The Large Motor
is optimized to be the driving base on your robots.
By using the Move Steering or Move Tank programming block
in theEV3 Software, the Large Motors will coordinate the action
simultaneously.
Large Motor
Medium Motor
The Medium Motor also includes a built-in Rotation Sensor (with
1-degree resolution), but it is smaller and lighter than the Large
Motor. That means it is able to respond more quickly than the Large
Motor.
The Medium Motor can be programmed to turn on or off, control its
power level, or to run for a specified amount of time or rotations.
Medium Motor
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EV3
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EV3 Sensors
Color Sensor
The Color Sensor is a digital sensor that can detect the color
or intensity of light that enters the small window on the face of
thesensor. This sensor can be used in three different modes: Color
Mode, Reflected Light Intensity Mode, and Ambient Light Intensity
Mode.
Color Sensor
Color Mode
For more information, see Using the Color Sensor in the EV3
Software Help.
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Sensors
Touch Sensor
The Touch Sensor is an analog sensor that can detect when
thesensors red button has been pressed and when it is released.
That means the Touch Sensor can be programmed to action using
three conditionspressed, released, or bumped (both pressed and
released).
Touch Sensor
Pressed
For more information, see Using the Touch Sensor in the EV3
Software Help.
Released
Bumped
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Sensors
Infrared Sensor and
Remote Infrared Beacon
Infrared Sensor
The Infrared Sensor is a digital sensor that can detect infrared light
reflected from solid objects. It can also detect infrared light signals
sent from the Remote Infrared Beacon.
70cm// 27inch
27inch
70cm
Proximity Mode
In Proximity Mode, the Infrared Sensor uses the light waves reflected
back from an object to estimate the distance between the sensor
and that object. It reports the distance using values between 0 (very
close) to 100 (far away), not as a specific number of centimeters or
inches. The sensor can detect objects up to 70 cm away, depending
on the size and shape of the object.
For more information, see Using the Infrared Sensor Proximity Mode
in the EV3 Help files.
Proximity Mode
200cm // 79inch
200cm
79inch
Beacon Mode
Choose one of the Remote Infrared Beacons four channels from
the red Channel Selector. The Infrared Sensor will detect a beacon
signal matching the channel that you specify in your program up
to a distance of approximately 200 cm in the direction it is facing.
Once detected, the sensor can estimate the general direction
(heading) of and the distance (proximity) to the beacon. With this
information, you can program a robot to play hide-and-seek, using
the Remote Infrared Beacon as the target of its search. Theheading
will be a value of between -25 and 25, with 0 indicating that
thebeacon is directly in front of the Infrared Sensor. The proximity
will be values between 0 and 100.
Beacon Mode
For more information, see Using the Infrared Sensor Beacon Mode
in the EV3 Help files.
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EV3
Technology
EV3 Sensors
The Remote Infrared Beacon is a separate device that can be
handheld or built into another LEGO model. It requires two AAA
alkaline batteries. To turn the Remote Infrared Beacon on, press
the big Beacon Mode button on the top of the device. A green LED
Indicator will turn on, indicating the device is active and transmitting
continuously. Another press on the Beacon Mode button will turn
it off (after one hour of inactivity, the beacon will automatically turn
itself off).
Remote Infrared
Beacon
Remote Mode
You can also use the Remote Infrared Beacon as a remote control
for your robot. When in Remote Mode, the Infrared Sensor can detect
which button (or combination of buttons) on the beacon is pressed.
There are a total of eleven possible button combinations:
0 = No button (and Beacon Mode is off)
1 = Button 1
2 = Button 2
3 = Button 3
4 = Button 4
5 = Both Button 1 and Button 3
6 = Both Button 1 and Button 4
7 = Both Button 2 and Button 3
8 = Both Button 2 and Button 4
9 = Beacon Mode is on
10 = Both Button 1 and Button 2
11 = Both Button 3 and Button 4
Remote Mode
For more information, see Using the Infrared Sensor Remote Mode
in the EV3 Help files.
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EV3
Technology
Connecting Sensors
NOTE:
The software cannot
distinguish between two or
more identical sensors
or motors.
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EV3
Technology
USB Cable
Using the USB Cable, plug the Mini-USB end into the EV3 Bricks PC
Port (located next to Port D). Plug the USB end into your computer.
USB Cable connection
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EV3
Technology
Wireless connection
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EV3
Technology
Settings screen
NOTE:
NOTE:
The EV3 Brick only
supports the following
network encryption
modes: None and
WPA2.
Because of keyboard
limitations, the password for
the network must be made up
of numbers, capital letters, and
lowercase letters. You will not be
able to use some symbols, such
as the # sign, or letters and
symbols from non-Latin
alphabets.
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EV3
Technology
Network list
Connect to network
Network password
Once you have entered the correct password, press the check mark
for OK. You will now be connected to the network.
If the EV3 Brick does not find your network in its search, the network
may be hidden. To connect to a hidden network, select Add hidden.
You will then be asked to enter the name, encryption type, and
password for the hidden network you wish to add (upper and
lower cases do matter here). Once done, the EV3 Brick will be
connected to the hidden network and the network will be included
in thenetwork list.
NOTE:
Once you have
connected to a network
using its password, the EV3
Brick will remember the password
for future connections. Known
networks are indicated in
the list with an asterisk
* symbol.
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EV3
Technology
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EV3
Technology
Run Recent
This screen will be blank until you begin to download and run
programs. The most recently run programs will be displayed on this
screen. The program at the top of the list that is selected by default
is the latest program run.
File Navigation
This screen is where you will access and manage all the files on
your EV3 Brick, including files stored on an SD card.
Files are organized in Project folders, which, in addition to the actual
program files, also contain sounds and images used in each project.
In the File Navigator, files can be moved or deleted. Programs
created using the Brick Program app are stored separately in
theBrkProg_SAVE folder.
File Navigation screen
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EV3
Technology
Port View
On the first screen in the Port View, you will see, at a glance, which
ports have sensors or motors attached. Use the EV3 Brick Buttons
to navigate to one of the occupied ports and you will see thecurrent
readings returned from the sensor or motor. Attach some sensors and
motors and experiment with the different settings. Press theCenter
button to see or change the current settings for theattached motors
and sensors. Press the Back button to get back to the Brick Apps
main screen.
Motor Control
Control the forward and reverse movement of any motor connected
to one of the four output ports. There are two different modes. In
one mode, you will be able to control motors connected to Port A
(using the Up and Down buttons) and to Port D (using the Left and
Right buttons). In the other mode, it is motors connected to Port B
(using the Up and Down buttons) and Port C (using the Left and
Right buttons) that you control. Use the Center button to toggle
between the two modes. Press the Back button to get back to
theBrick Apps main screen.
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EV3
Technology
IR Control app
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EV3
Technology
Start screen
Block Palette
In the Block Palette, you can choose which new block to add by
navigating using the Left, Right, Up, and Down buttons. Navigating
farther up, additional blocks will show. Navigating all the way down
will take you back to your program. Generally, there are two types
of blocksAction and Wait. The Action Block Indicator is a small
arrow at the top right on the block. The Wait Block Indicator is a small
hourglass. In total, there are six different Action blocks and eleven
different Wait blocks to choose from.
When you find the block you want, navigate to it and press theCenter
button. You will be taken back to your program.
In your program, you can navigate between the blocks using the Left
and Right buttons. Press the Center button to change the settings of
the highlighted block (always the block in the middle of the screen)
or to add a new block when the Sequence Wire is highlighted and
the Add Block line is visible.
On each programming block, you can change one setting using
theUp and Down buttons. For example, on the Action Move Steering
block, you can change the direction of your robots path. When you
have chosen the setting you want, press the Center button.
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EV3
Technology
Delete block
You can also open any existing EV3 Brick Program by clicking on
the Open icon located above the Save icon. Use the Up and Down
buttons to toggle between those two icons.
Run program
Save program
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EV3
Technology
Volume
There may be occasions when you will want to adjust the volume
of the sound coming from the EV3 Brick Speaker. To change
thespeaker volume, go to the Settings screen. As the top menu,
Volume will already be highlighted. Press the Center button.
Use the Right and Left buttons to change the volume setting, which
can be intervals from 0% to 100%. Press the Center button to accept.
This will return you to the Settings screen.
Settings screen
Sleep
To change the amount of inactive time that passes before the EV3
Brick goes into Sleep Mode, go to the Settings screen and navigate
to the Sleep menu using the Down button. Press the Center button.
Use the Right and Left buttons to select a lower or higher time period,
which can be intervals from 2 minutes to never. Press theCenter
button to accept. This will return you to the Settings screen.
Adjust volume
Adjust sleep
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EV3
Technology
Enable Bluetooth
Note: This setting will not allow you to connect with an iOS device. For
this, you will need to select the iPhone/iPad/iPod setting (see below)!
To disable Bluetooth, repeat the above procedure, this time
unchecking the Bluetooth box.
iPhone/iPad/iPod
Select this setting only if you specifically want your EV3 Brick to
connect with Apple iOS devicesiPhones, iPads, and iPodsusing
Bluetooth (make sure Bluetooth is enabled on your iOS device).
Note: Using this setting will not allow you to communicate with other
Bluetooth devices, including computers and other EV3 Bricks!
You cannot choose to enable both standard Bluetooth and Bluetooth
communication for Apple iOS devices at the same time.
To enable and disable Bluetooth communication for iOS devices, use
the Up and Down buttons to select iPhone/iPad/iPod, then press
the Center button for OK.
NOTE:
Your EV3 Brick will
run more efficiently if you
disable theBluetooth
setting when it is
not in use.
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EV3
Technology
Favorites list
Visibility
If the Visibility setting is selected, other Bluetooth devices (including
other EV3 Bricks) will be able to discover and connect to your EV3
Brick. If Visibility is unchecked, the EV3 Brick will not respond to
search commands from other Bluetooth devices.
Device list
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EV3
Technology
Enable Wi-Fi
Brick Info
When you need to know the current technical specifications of your
EV3 Brick, such as hardware and firmware version and EV3 Brick OS
build, this is where you will find that information. This is also where
you can find out how much free memory you have available.
Brick Info
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EV3
Software
Minimum
System
Requirements
Operating Systems:
+Windows: Windows XP (32 bit); Vista (32/64 bit),
excluding Starter Edition; Windows 7 (32/64 bit);
and Windows 8 desktop mode, excluding Starter Edition
all with the latest service packs
+Macintosh: MacOS X v.10.6, 10.7, and 10.8 (Intel only)
with thelatest service packs
System Requirements:
+2 GHz processor or better
+2 GB of RAM or more
+2 GB of available hard disk space
+XGA display (1024*768)
+1 available USB port
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 does not
support tablets or certain netbooks
with hardware that does not meet
the above requirements.
Once you have confirmed that your computer meets the minimum
system requirements, you are ready to install the software. Close all
other programs, then double-click on the installation file in the EV3
Software application folder. Installation will now begin.
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EV3
Software
Lobby
4. Open RecentGet easy access to the latest projects you
have worked with.
Every time you open the EV3 Software, you will automatically start
out in theLobby area. The Lobby makes it easy to locate and work
with thesoftware and gives you access to everything you need.
In the Lobby you will find the following options and resources:
1. Lobby TabThis button always returns you to the Lobby.
2. Add ProjectHere you add a new project so that you can start
programming your own robot.
Lobby overview
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EV3
Software
Each project will be displayed in the form of a tab at the top of the
screen. Underneath, you will see tabs for the programs that belong
to the selected project. You can add a new project or program by
clicking on the+button to the right of the other tabs. Clicking on
an X will close the tab.
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EV3
Software
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EV3
Software
Robot Missions
In the EV3 Software Lobby area, five cool robots are featured:
TRACK3R, SPIK3R, EV3RSTORM, R3PTAR, and GRIPP3R. These
robots have been created by LEGO designers to demonstrate some
of the ways you can build and program with LEGO MINDSTORMS
EV3. Click on any of therobots and you will be taken to the Mission
Overview of that particular robot. Missions are designed to take you
through the essentials of programming and getting to know the EV3
hardware and building system.
Each Mission helps you build and program a part of the robot. You
start with the first Mission and then move on to the next once it is
completed. When you have completed all the Missions, therobot
is built and ready to receive your commands. All Missions are
structured in four steps:
+ Objective
+ Create
+ Command
+ Go!
Robot Missions
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EV3
Software
Programming
Program your robot in the intuitive icon-based programming
interface. Drag and drop the actions that you want into the
programming window and adjust them to suit your robots behavior.
3
Programming interface
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EV3
Software
Action Blocks
(In order from left to right)
+ Medium Motor
+ Large Motor
+ Move Steering
+ Move Tank
+ Display
+ Sound
+ Brick Status Light
Flow Blocks
(In order from left to right)
+ Start
+ Wait
+ Loop
+ Switch
+ Loop Interrupt
Sensor Blocks
(In order from left to right)
+ Brick Buttons
+ Color Sensor
+ Infrared Sensor
+ Motor Rotation
+ Timer
+ Touch Sensor
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EV3
Software
Advanced Blocks
(In order from left to right)
+ File Access
+ Messaging
+ Bluetooth Connection
+ Keep Awake
+ Raw Sensor Value
+ Unregulated Motor
+ Invert Motor
+ Stop Program
My Blocks
When you are repeatedly
using the same segment of
aprogram in many programs,
that is a good time to create
a My Block. Once your My
Block is created, you can
simply insert that single block
into future programs within
the same project.
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EV3
Software
Hardware Page
The Hardware Page provides a range of information about your
EV3 Brick. It is always located in the lower right-hand corner when
working with programs and can be collapsed when needed using
the Expand/Collapse tab. Even when collapsed, the Hardware Page
Controller will be visible, allowing you to download your program
or experiment.
The different Hardware Page Controller buttons have
the following functionality:
1
2
3
Hardware Page Controller
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EV3
Software
Hardware Page
Brick Information
The Brick Information tab displays important information about
theEV3 Brick that is currently connected, such as EV3 Brick name,
battery level, firmware version, connection type, and memory bar. It
also gives you access to the Memory Browser and Wireless Setup
tools.
Port View
The Port View tab displays information about the sensors and motors
connected to the EV3 Brick. When your EV3 Brick is connected to
thecomputer, this information is automatically identified and you will
be able to see the live values. If your EV3 Brick is not connected,
you can still set up the Port View tab manually. Select a port, then
select the appropriate sensor or motor from the list.
Available Bricks
The Available Bricks tab shows the EV3 Bricks that are currently
available for connection. You are able to choose which EV3 Brick
you want to connect to and the type of communication. Also, you
can disconnect an existing EV3 Brick connection.
You can find more information about how to use the Hardware Page
in theEV3 Software Help.
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EV3
Software
Content Editor
The Content Editor offers a convenient way for users to document
thepurpose, process, and analysis of their projects. You can include
text, images, videos, sound effects, and even building instructions.
Content Editor is also the place where already-made contentfor
example, theRobot Missionsare displayed and used.
The Content Editor is located in the top right corner of the EV3
Software and is available whenever you are working on a project. You
open the Content Editor using the large button with the book icon.
Once the Content Editor is open, you will be able to see whatever
content has been made for a project or program.
1
3
9
Content Editor
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EV3
Software
Tools
In the top menu bar of the EV3 Software you will find a number of
small Tools that can add extra functionality and support to your EV3
Software experience.
You can learn more about the Tools in the EV3 Software Help.
Sound Editor
Create your own sound effects or customize one from our selection
of official EV3 Sound files. The sounds can then be used for
programming your robot by use of the Sound Programming Block.
Image Editor
Make creative use of the EV3 Brick Display by designing original
images or customizing existing images. The images can then
be used for programming your robot by the use of the Display
Programming Block.
My Block Builder
Sometimes you make a great miniprogram that you want to use
again in another project or program. My Block Builder helps you take
this miniprogram and create a unique My Block where you define
the name, icon, and parameters that are relevant for you. My Blocks
will automatically be archived in the My Block Programming Palette.
Firmware Update
Periodically, updated firmware will become available for your EV3
Brick. We recommend that you install new versions as they become
available. This tool will tell you if there is a new firmware version
available and help you update it on your EV3 Brick.
Wireless Setup
In case you wish your EV3 Software to communicate with your EV3
Brick using Wi-Fi, this tool will help set up the wireless connection.
To do so, you will need to acquire a Wi-Fi USB dongle for the EV3
Brick and enable Wi-Fi communication on the EV3 Brick.
Block Import
Add new blocks to your Programming Palettes. This can be
new LEGO Programming Blocks or blocks developed by other
manufacturers: for example, in relation to a third-party sensor. These
Blocks first need to be downloaded to your computerthen you can
import them into your EV3 Software using this tool.
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EV3
Software
Tools
Memory Browser
It is easy to lose track of what you have stored on your EV3 Brick.
The Memory Browser provides an overview of memory use on your
EV3 Brick (including an SD card if you have it inserted). You can use
the Memory Browser to transfer programs, sounds, graphics, and
other files between your EV3 Brick and a computer, and copy and
delete files that are already on your EV3 Brick.
Download as App
Advanced users may enjoy the challenge of creating applications
for generic tasks on the EV3 Brick. An EV3 Brick app is made as
a normal EV3 program, but when downloaded to the EV3 Brick
using this tool, it will show up as a new app in the Brick Apps screen,
together with the default apps such as Brick Programming and Port
View.
Import Brick Program
This tool will enable you to import a program made in the Brick
Program App on the EV3 Brick to the EV3 Software programming
environment. Your program can then be further refined using the full
functionality of the EV3 Software.
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Trouble
shooting
Software Updates
Under Help at the top menu bar of the EV3 Software, you can enable
the EV3 Software to automatically check for software updates. By
clicking Check for Software Updates, a check mark will appear and
the software will regularly check for software updates (this requires
an Internet connection). If a relevant update is available, you will be
notified by the software. If you wish to install this software update,
you will be taken to a website where you can download the update
file. Once downloaded, you can install the update. Make sure you
have closed down your EV3 Software during installation.
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Trouble
shooting
Firmware Update
Firmware is the software that is inside the EV3 Brick. Without its
firmware, the EV3 Brick will not work. Occasionally, the LEGO Group
may release new versions of the firmware that add enhanced
functions or fix software bugs.
To update the firmware, you need a USB connection from your
computer to your EV3 Brick. Your computer must also be connected
to the Internet.
1. Turn your EV3 Brick on and connect it to your computer.
2. Select Firmware Update in the Tools menu.
3. Click the Check button to see if new firmware updates are
available.
4. Select the most recent firmware version from the Available
firmware files.
NOTE:
NOTE:
Updating firmware will
delete all existing files and
projects in theEV3
Brick memory!
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Trouble
shooting
NOTE:
Check your EV3 Brick
batteries before reinstalling
firmware. Problems may
simply be due to worndown batteries!
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Useful
Information
Colors
Cat purr
Dog whine
Snake hiss
Black
White
Dog bark 1
Elephant call
Snake rattle
Blue
Yellow
Dog bark 2
Insect buzz 1
T-rex roar
Brown
Dog growl
Insect buzz 2
Green
Dog sniff
Insect chirp
Red
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Useful
Information
Expressions
Bravo
Goodbye
Okay
Boing
Kung fu
Smack
EV3
Hello
Okey-dokey
Boo
Laughing 1
Sneezing
Fantastic
Hi
Sorry
Cheering
Laughing 2
Snoring
Game over
LEGO
Thank you
Crunching
Magic wand
Uh-oh
Go
MINDSTORMS
Yes
Crying
Ouch
Good job
Morning
Fanfare
Shouting
Good
No
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Useful
Information
Mechanical
Activate
Error
Start
Air release
Blip 4
Motor stop
Analyze
Flashing
Stop
Airbrake
Horn 1
Ratchet
Backwards
Forward
Touch
Backing alert
Horn 2
Sonar
Color
Left
Turn
Blip 1
Laser
Tick tack
Detected
Object
Up
Blip 2
Motor idle
Walk
Down
Right
Blip 3
Motor start
Error alarm
Searching
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Useful
Information
Numbers
Arm 1
Servo 1
Speed down
Eight
One
Three
Arm 2
Servo 2
Speed idle
Five
Seven
Two
Arm 3
Servo 3
Speed up
Four
Six
Zero
Arm 4
Servo 4
Speeding
Nine
Ten
Drop load
Slide load
Lift load
Snap
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Useful
Information
Click
Overpower
Confirm
Power down
Connect
Ready
Download
Start up
General alert
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Useful
Information
Eyes
Big smile
Sad
Angry
Dizzy
Neutral
Tired left
Heart large
Sick
Awake
Down
Nuclear
Tired middle
Heart small
Smile
Black eye
Evil
Pinch left
Tired right
Mouth 1 open
Swearing
Bottom left
Hurt
Pinch middle
Toxic
Mouth 1 shut
Talking
Bottom right
Knocked out
Pinch right
Up
Mouth 2 open
Wink
Crazy 1
Love
Sleeping
Winking
Mouth 2 shut
ZZZ
Crazy 2
Middle left
Tear
Disappointed
Middle right
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Useful
Information
LEGO
Accept
No go
Thumbs down
Color sensor
IR sensor
Sound sensor
Backward
Question mark
Thumbs up
EV3 icon
Large motor
Temp. sensor
Decline
Right
Warning
EV3
LEGO
Touch sensor
Forward
Stop 1
Gyro sensor
Medium motor
US sensor
Left
Stop 2
IR beacon
MINDSTORMS
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Useful
Information
Progress
Bomb
Lightning
Bar 0
Dial 2
Hourglass 0
Timer 4
Boom
Night
Bar 1
Dial 3
Hourglass 1
Water level 0
Fire
Pirate
Bar 2
Dial 4
Hourglass 2
Water level 1
Flowers
Snow
Bar 3
Dots 0
Timer 0
Water level 2
Forest
Target
Bar 4
Dots 1
Timer 1
Water level 3
Light off
Dial 0
Dots 2
Timer 2
Light on
Dial 1
Dots 3
Timer 3
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Useful
Information
Accept 1
Dot empty
Slider 0
Slider 6
Accept 2
Dot full
Slider 1
Slider 7
Alert
EV3 small
Slider 2
Slider 8
Box
Busy 0
Slider 3
Decline 1
Busy 1
Slider 4
Decline 2
Play
Slider 5
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Useful
Information
Images
1. Hello
7. Object
1. Neutral
7. Question mark
2. Goodbye
8. Ouch
2. Pinch right
8. Warning
3. Fanfare
9. Blip 3
3. Awake
9. Stop 1
4. Error alarm
10. Arm 1
4. Hurt
10. Pirate
5. Start
11. Snap
5. Accept
11. Boom
6. Stop
12. Laser
6. Decline
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Useful
Information
Element List
2x
4128594
1x
6015596
3x
4558797
14x
4175442
17x
4128598
10x
4140806
12x
4142865
3x
4513174
1x
6015597
3x
4547581
4x
4514554
3x
4666999
3x
4547582
1x
4565452
1x
6031962
3x
4558802
4x
4173975
4x
4562805
3x
4545430
6x
4657296
6x
4185661
28x
4206482
4x
4254606
38x
4514553
11x
4239601
1x
4544143
6x
4234429
4x
6031821
4x
4656205
4x
4189936
4x
4173941
8x
4188298
9x
4227155
1x
4189131
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Useful
Information
10x
6006140
2x
4246901
12x
4142822
3x
6028041
2x
6044688
10x
4142135
4x
4299389
6x
4184169
95x
4121715
1x
4558692
4x
4552347
6x
4495935
1x
6024109
8x
4120017
4x
4184286
4x
4248204
2x
4177431
8x
4645732
6x
4142823
4x
4128593
1x
6024106
4x
4522933
4x
4542573
4x
4177430
12x
4140327
5x
4255563
9x
370626
2x
4629921
12x
4111998
2x
4143187
4x
4141300
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Information
6x
4560175
2x
4538007
4x
6013936
4x
4211758
4x
4560177
6x
4499858
5,5
1x
4502595
12x
4225033
2x
4211510
4x
4211888
4x
4211807
2x
4211553
6x
4211375
2x
4526985
2x
4508553
2x
4514558
22x
4211815
9x
4211639
2x
4211805
1x
4535768
1x
4211566
2x
4539880
2x
4630114
3x
4494222
2x
4540797
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Useful
Information
25 cm / 10 in.
1x
6008919
1x
6014051
4x
6024581
35 cm / 14 in.
1x
6008472
1x
6008577
2x
6024583
50 cm / 20 in.
1x
6009811
2x
6009430
1x
6009996
1x
6024585
1x
6036901
iPad 1
iPad 2
iPad 3 (3rd gen.)
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