MINDSTORMS Competition Toolkit 2013-2014 f1

[APena]

Hi everyone,

A new updated version of the MINDSTORMS Competition Toolkit 2013-2014 has been release and can be found here:

Windows: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/4331/lang/en

Mac: http://joule.ni.com/nidu/cds/view/p/id/4332/lang/en

Thank you for your patience. We have addressed as many of the issues expressed in these forums as we could. Please continue to create new discussions if more issues are found and we will be sure to investigate them as quickly as possible.

Thanks!

- Aaron

[mathterizer]

Aaron:

Thank you! So far a very successful patch!

I performed the windows patch, started up LabVIEW, and the 'Help About' status checks now confirm: LVLM 12.0.1 f5;  NXT Module  SP1 f3; and MCT 2013-2014 f1

Successful fixes range

• from MINOR: I am now able to rename the DC Motors in the Schematic.Editor, without having to press shift-ENTER.

• to MAJOR: The 'generate code' function is finally creating a vi that is ERROR FREE!  I even included DC Motors, Matrix Motors, Tetrix servos, Matrix servos and Lego Motors, and I defined a variety of functions to them.

Still outstanding issues:

• When referencing Lego Motors in the RC Editor, when you 'generate code' you will still have to manually change the DC Motor Block to a Lego Motor Block. (this thread addresses that https://decibel.ni.com/content/thread/19250?tstart=0 )

Upon visual inspection of the vi, everything looks great! Now I'll be  testing after deploying to the NXT. (Primarily to check out issues regarding LOOPing problems I've heard about.)

THANK YOU!

UPDATE: Apparently the 'DC Motor' Block' has been designed to work for Lego Motor references. I haven't tried it yet but will.

[APena]

Sounds good, thanks! We'll look into the outstanding issue you mentioned in the RC Editor.

- Aaron

[mathterizer]

Aaron:

I have started a thread regarding another outstanding issue, that NI was under the impression still worked. It is regarding the 'Update Firmware' behavior.

The required FCS files 'Program Chooser' and 'Samostat' are not loading in like they did last season.

Even more disturbing is that the 'NXTShell.rxe' is not being placed on it either. Should we add that too? And if so, from where? It sounds like it might be an important file.

https://decibel.ni.com/content/community/academic/student_competitions/post!input.jspa?containerType...

There are many posts offering some work arounds; but, I'm hoping that when you see the description you'll recognize it as something easy to fix.

Thank You.

UPDATE: Here is the easy way to get this 'shell' file, along with Program Chooser and Samostat: http://ftcforum.usfirst.org/showthread.php?2331-Program-Chooser-Samostat-NXTShell-LabVIEW&p=7857#pos...

[APena]

Hi mathterizer,

It looks like the issue you're talking about has been resolved. If not, let me know. Thanks!

- Aaron

[ABean]

Should I be getting an error installing on Mac?  It says it can't install because it is from an unknown developer.  The previous version installed without error.

I can override and install, but shouldn't have to.

[APena]

Hi ABean,

That is interesting that you're seeing that error. We will add it to the list of things to look into. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.

- Aaron