Install the NXTCam-v2

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Downloads

· User guide, the documentation is not that great so you might not get a lot of help

· http://www.totalrobots.com/pdf/mindsensors/NXTCam-v2-User-Guide.pdf

· http://www.robotshop.ca/content/PDF/NXTCam-v2-User-Guide.pdf

· http://www.mindsensors.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_Document_op=downloadFile&JAS_File_id=480

· USB drivers, here is installation instructions of USB Drivers

· Download USB Driver ZIP file to your disk from:

· http://www.mindsensors.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_DocumentManager_op=viewDocument&JAS_Document_id=44

· http://www.totalrobots.com/pdf/mindsensors/nxtcamV1p1-windows.zip

· Unzip in a folder, say c:\nxtcam_v1p1

· Connect NXTCam to USB Port.

· The New Hardware Wizard will pop up, in this wizard, select:
Install from a list or specific location.

· Next, uncheck search removable media and check include this location to search.

· Depending on configuration of your NXTCam firmware you may have to use subfolder 'nxtcam' or 'ftdichip'.

· Specify path with 'nxtcam' subfolder. e.g. c:\nxtcam_v1p1\nxtcam

· In the next step, a dialog may inform you that the driver has not passed the Windows Logo test for compatibility. Select 'Continue Anyway'.

· Files Needed Dialog box:
In the next step, if a dialog box appears asking for path of sys files, provide the path you gave in prior step followed by \i386. (or directory for your processor) e.g. c:\nxtcam_v1p1\nxtcam\i386

· When the New Hardware Wizard pops up again, follow the same steps.

NXTCam is ready to use upon completion of these steps.

· RobotC library, you need to download nxtcam library which gives RobotC the ability to control the Cam-v2. It comes with some simple demos, you can get it at:

· http://www.mindsensors.com/index.php?module=documents&JAS_Document_op=downloadFile&JAS_File_id=181

· http://www.totalrobots.com/pdf/mindsensors/nxtcamlib.zip

Time: 7 hrs.