Release notes for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Driver v1.02

for Windows® XP Home Edition, Windows® XP Professional
Mac OS X® v10.3.9 and Mac OS X v10.4

Overview
This software updates the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT driver and addresses an issue that prevents firmware from being downloaded to the NXT on some occasions.

Disclaimer
The software is provided as-is without any warranty of any kind. The entire risk arising out the use or performance of the software remains with you. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the LEGO Group of Companies (including LEGO Systems A/S) and its suppliers and licensors, be liable for any damages arising out of the use or inability to use the software. 

To install and use the software, you must agree to the terms of the License Agreement included with the software. Please be sure to read the License Agreement before installing LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software on your system.

In the following LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software and LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software will be refered to as LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software.


Table of Contents:
 
1) System requirements 

	- Microsoft Windows
	
	- Apple Macintosh

2) Installing the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver v1.02

3) Uninstalling the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver v1.02

4) Help and support 

5) Legal 



1) SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS


Please make sure to be online when installing to make sure the latest requirements are taken in to consideration.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software minimum system requirements:

General
256MB of RAM minimum (512 MB recommended)
Up to 300MB of available hard-disk space
XGA display (1024x768)
1 available USB port
CD-ROM drive
Compatible Bluetooth adapter (optional)*

Microsoft Windows
Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2
Intel® Pentium® processor or compatible, 800 MHz minimum
(1.5 GHz or better recommended)

Apple Macintosh
Apple MacOS X v. 10.3.9 or 10.4
PowerPC® G3, G4, G5 processor, 600 MHz minimum**
(1.3 GHz or better recommended)


*) Supported Bluetooth software are Widcomm® Bluetooth for Windows newer than v. 1.4.2.10 SP5 and the Bluetooth stacks included in Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 / Apple MacOS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.

**) The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software is currently available for Intel-based Macintosh system using Rosetta emulation. A universal update which will run native on Mactel systems will be available as soon as possible. While LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software is using the Rosetta emulator Bluetooth functionality will not be available.


2) INSTALLING THE LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver v1.02

Administrator privileges are required when installing the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver.

Microsoft Windows
To install the Software run "setup.exe" and follow the on-screen instructions.

Apple Macintosh
To install the Software double-click "LEGODriver.mpkg" and follow the on-screen instructions.

When installed you may need to restart your system. When the system has been restarted, double click the MINDSTORMS NXT Software icon on your desktop. This will start the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software. 

3) UNINSTALLING THE LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver v1.02

Microsoft Windows 
Click Start from the Windows task bar, go to All Programs->LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT->Uninstall LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver. 

NOTE: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software will not run without a valid driver installed.

Apple Macintosh 
To uninstall the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT driver, the user will need to manually delete:
/Library/Frameworks/Fantom.framework
/Library/Receipts/legodriver.pkg
/Library/Preferences/NIvisa/Passport/fantom.ini

If no additional National Instruments products are on the computer, the user should also delete:
/Library/Application Support/National Instruments/Errors/English/VISA-errors.txt
/Library/Application Support/National Instruments/Errors/French/VISA-errors.txt
/Library/Application Support/National Instruments/Errors/German/VISA-errors.txt
/Library/Application Support/National Instruments/Errors/Japanese/VISA-errors.txt
/Library/Frameworks/VISA.framework
/Library/Preferences/NIvisa/visaconf.ini
/Library/Preferences/NIvisa/visastat.ini

NOTE: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software will not run without a valid driver installed.

4) HELP AND SUPPORT
Help is available in the printed User Guide and the Software's start screen and help menu.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software:
For additional help and support visit the LEGO MINDSTORMS Help and Support Center online http://www.MINDSTORMS.com/support

For information on using Bluetooth with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT please visit http://www.MINDSTORMS.com/bluetooth

LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software:
Visit http://www.MINDSTORMSeducation.com for all enquiries related to LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT.


5) LEGAL

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software is developed and distributed by the LEGO Group, DK-7190 Billund, Denmark. Copyright © 2006 the LEGO Group and its licensors. LEGO, the LEGO logo and MINDSTORMS are trademarks of the LEGO Group.

LabVIEW & Powered by LabVIEW are trademarks of National Instruments. All rights reserved.

Bluetooth is a trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and is licensed to the LEGO Group.


2006-07-24