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getting
NXTreme
Where the NXT electronic pieces are concerned, we’ve only
touched on the basics in this chapter. If you’d like to study
them in depth, download the Hardware Developer Kit (HDK)
from the MINDSTORMS website (http://mindstorms.lego
.com/overview/nxtreme.aspx). The HDK contains detailed
technical specifications and the schematics for all the
electronic pieces. Although LEGO fans use it as a guide for
developing custom hardware (e.g., custom sensors), you can
also read it to simply gain a better understanding of how
the NXT electronic elements operate. I used this excellent
resource to help me write this chapter.
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