Samostat not on nxt

[FTC7451]

We have connected everything so that we have a white blinking light on the sam module, and a solid red and blue. But the Samantha FCS does not see the NXT. I read where you need to run the samostat on the nxt but that program is not on the nxt. I'm lost. What do we do next?

[Ernest314]

If you're using RobotC, it's in the example programs folder.

[FTC5666]

For any LabVIEW teams out there looking for the Program Chooser and Samostat files:

In LVLM 2010/FTC we found that it downloaded with a firmware update. However, this season (with the new LVLM 2012/MCT) it has not. If you are having trouble with this too, then please visit the ni.com/ftc forums. Under the 'FTC Training' thread I have posted a detailed description of a few ways you can go about getting these files onto your brick.

Link: https://decibel.ni.com/content/docs/DOC-17939

From what I can tell, it is the same as last year...but, I chose to 'deploy' the vi using the current LVLM 2012 compiler.

NI thought it was downloading with the firmware update, I hope that is the case for most of you

[LadyDusty]

https://sites.google.com/site/ftcteam6027/chooser-program-samostat

This link will show you how to put Samostat on your brick.

[FTC5666]

Easy way to get Program Chooser and Samostat on NXT in LabVIEW

Finally a painless (and surprisingly entertaining) way to get the required FCS files onto your brick in LabVIEW:


Connect to the NXT with a USB cable, and Update Firmware. Take a look at the 'NXT Terminal' list of programs on the brick and you likely won't see the 3 RXE's there (NXTShell, Program Chooser, Samostat).


From the Project Center, under 'Programs' have the kids create a 'New VI' as a 'VI for Computer Target'; rt click on the block diagram select Functions palette - NXT I/O - sound - piano - play red song. Click on the RUN arrow in the menu. [Name that tune...] Take a look at the 'NXT Terminal' for the list of programs and you'll see all 3 RXE's have been put there !


NI indicated that if we run a vi 'in direct mode' (ie. we are in a vi that is a 'computer target' and hit RUN); then the three RXE's will get put on the brick. Referenced from this ni.com/ftc thread:
https://decibel.ni.com/content/thread/19337?tstart=0