Microsoft Robotics Studio and Lego Mindstorms NXT

Kashif Sharif

8/8/2007 4:08:15 PM #

Hi,
I downloaded the code, and when I try to open the LegoTriBotVPL.mvpl file, the error comes up on the VPL intrface as "The file LegoTriBotVPL.mvpl could not be opened."

Why is this? Am I doing something wrong ?

Jeff Baucom

8/15/2007 10:00:22 PM #

Can you provide full samples of the C# source code?   I am using this to learn C#.  Thanks

Kashif Sharif

10/22/2007 3:36:52 PM #

Hi,

I kind of solved the problem i previously mentioned in August. It was just an issue with the genaric drive.
I had another question: Can the XInputController take input from any game pad, or is it stuck with Microsoft Xbox 360 controller only. I mean can I use a simple Logitec USB gamepad to do the same thing ?

Thanks.

Amator

1/6/2008 5:25:03 PM #

Hello! Could you tell me, please, how can I use Generic Differential Drive and Generic Motor in same project. I can't use it together neither in C#, no in VPL...

musclebai

3/6/2008 11:15:00 AM #

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have a look at the above vpl sample.I have been able to drive a lego mindstorms nxt by wire using a gamepad i found from a below 5 $ store.

Ron Kessler

3/14/2008 2:02:30 PM #

Brian, my NXT can communicate with the PC, I can use the Lego-G software and download via BT. I followed your instructions in your article and get no errors. However, the web page comes up and insists the NXT is not connected...tried COM5 (as it reports) but is won't connect. Tried on my XP and Vista PC's with the same results. Using three diiferent dongles including the ABe from Lego....any thoughts?

thanks

Ron Kessler

3/26/2008 6:26:20 PM #

Brian, I can run your program w/o error. MSRS shows in the nxt. But when I run the program in VS it shows a brief command window that goes by too fast to read and the program ends....You mention repathing the manifest file. Not sure what you mean.

Ron

Miles

3/31/2008 3:47:13 PM #

Ron, have you tried COM4?

Quick way to make sure you've got the right com port, double click on your bluetooth icon in the bottom right corner and select the COM Ports tab at the top.  There should be two COM ports saved for the NXT, make sure to use the Outgoing one.

If you don't see any COM ports set for the NXT, you'll need to go back and reattach to the bluetooth network following the post that Brian wrote before.

- Miles

dina

9/9/2008 4:45:53 AM #

I m using MS Robotics Studio. I want to create DSS C++ service having multiple input connection pins? How Can I do That? If u have some idea plz reply me asap.

dan

3/18/2009 9:33:27 AM #

I tried to connect the nxt it works but when i turn on the program it says INVALID SERIAL PORT although i use 52 and despite my efforts it does not work. and just in case you need to know i use the flow chart msrs language.i really need help please!

dan

3/20/2009 12:41:45 PM #

never mind i figured it out myself

Andrew

8/14/2009 12:13:08 AM #

Dan, can you explain how you fixed it?  I'm facing the same problem myself.

Thanks,
  Andrew

Nick

10/30/2009 12:55:05 PM #

im trying to connect using the dss command promt and the command given using bluetooth and i constantly get the same error message

Failed to connect to the LEGO NXT hardware [10/30/2009 09:49:90][httpe://compname:50000/lego/nxt/brick/bb150d47-b50e-4b80-b8b3-a6561e763d7a]

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can anyone help? ive used three diff bluetooth devices

gandhi

5/30/2010 6:46:24 PM #

Brian, thank you for a cool article, have you been able to get MSRS to work with MindStorm attached to USB instead of Bluetooth ?

jay

10/7/2010 11:33:30 PM #

When i attempt to create my initial file in the DSS command Prompt it creates all required files except the .sln file. Any suggestions as to what is going wrong?