Lego Mindstorms Interfacing - Softcover

Wilcher, Don

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071402055 ISBN 13: 9780071402057

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB, 2002

Synopsis

Here's the perfect book for Lego Mindstorms fans who want to take their hobby to the next level and are intrigued by the challenge of building electronic and software interfaces. "Lego Mindstorms Interfacing" provides everything you need to be off and interfacing: 12 heavily illustrated applications and construction plans, each complete with: project Description; screen shots; photographs; clearly written, descriptive text; and 12 complete applications and construction plans. Authored by a hands-on expert and experienced electronics systems engineer, "Lego Mindstorms Interfacing": details exactly what compondents you'll need; covers wireless applications, electromechanical controls, and software GUIs for Lego Mindstorms; goes beyond NQC (not-quite-C) programming to include visual basic and python applications; explains virtual test box development; offers practical advice on developing diagnostic tools; and features a CD-ROM complete with computer programs and circuit-simulation models. If you've been looking for an expertly written, well-illustrated guide to building electronic and software interfaces for your LEGO Mindstorms - your search ends here.

About this title

About the Author

Don Wilcher is an Electronic Systems Engineer for Visteon Corporation with responsibility for Automotive electronic module concept designs in support of new Electrical/Electronic systems development. He has an Associates degree in Electronics Technology and a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering from Henry Ford Community College and Wayne State University respectively. He has contributed articles to Nuts and Volts magazine and engineering trade publications on electronics and software development. He is an active advocate for engineering education reform and pre college engineering curriculum development.

From the Back Cover

TAKE LEGO MINDSTORMS TO THE MAX WITH EASY-TO-BUILD ELECTRONIC AND SOFTWARE ROBOT CONTROLS!

Here's the perfect book for LEGO Mindstorms fans who want to take their hobby to the next level and are intrigued by the challenge of building electronic and software interfaces.

LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing provides everything you need to be off and interfacing: 12 heavily illustrated applications and construction plans, each complete with:

- Project Description

- Screen Shots

- Photographs

- Clearly Written, Descriptive Text

12 COMPLETE APPLICATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION PLANS

Authored by a hands-on expert and experienced electronics systems engineer, LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing:

- Details exactly what compondents you'll need

- Covers wireless applications, electromechanical controls, and software GUIs for LEGO Mindstorms

- Goes beyond NQC (not-quite-C) programming to include visual basic and python applications

- Explains virtual test box development

- Offers practical advice on developing diagnostic tools

- Features a CD-ROM complete with computer programs and circuit-simulation models

If you've been looking for an expertly written, well-illustrated guide to building electronic and software interfaces for your LEGO Mindstorms your search ends here.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071402055
• ISBN 13: 9780071402057
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 395