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EV3 Programmer App
+ Minimum System Requirements
............................................................. 47
+ Installing the Programmer App ................................................................ 47
+ Lobby ............................................................................................................................. 48
+ Robot Missions ....................................................................................................... 49
+ Programming ........................................................................................................... 50
+ Programming Blocks and Palettes ....................................................... 51
+ Hardware Page ...................................................................................................... 52
Troubleshooting
+ Updating the EV3 Software
.......................................................................... 53
+ Firmware Update .................................................................................................. 54
+ Resetting the EV3 Brick .................................................................................. 55
Useful Information
+ Sound File List ........................................................................................................ 56
+ Image File List ........................................................................................................ 61
+ Brick Program App—Assets List ............................................................. 65
+ Element List .............................................................................................................. 66
Introduction
+ Welcome
...................................................................................................................... 3
+ How to Use This Guide .................................................................................... 4
+ Help ................................................................................................................................. 5
EV3 Technology
+ Overview
..................................................................................................................... 6
+ EV3 Brick ..................................................................................................................... 7
Overview ...................................................................................................................... 7
Installing Batteries ............................................................................................... 10
Turning On the EV3 Brick ................................................................................ 11
+ EV3 Motors ................................................................................................................. 12
Large Motor ............................................................................................................... 12
Medium Motor ......................................................................................................... 12
+ EV3 Sensors ............................................................................................................. 13
Color Sensor ............................................................................................................. 13
Touch Sensor ........................................................................................................... 14
Infrared Sensor and Remote Infrared Beacon .............................. 15
+ Connecting Sensors and Motors ............................................................ 17
+ Connecting the EV3 Brick to Your Computer ................................ 18
USB Cable .................................................................................................................. 18
Wireless—Bluetooth ........................................................................................... 19
Wireless—Wi-Fi ....................................................................................................... 20
+ Connecting the EV3 Brick to Your Tablet ......................................... 23
Making a Bluetooth Connection to Your iPad ................................ 23
Making a Bluetooth Connection to Your Android Tablet ....... 24
+ EV3 Brick Interface ............................................................................................. 25
Run Recent ................................................................................................................ 25
File Navigation ......................................................................................................... 25
Brick Apps .................................................................................................................. 26
Settings ......................................................................................................................... 30
EV3 Software
+ Minimum System Requirements
............................................................. 34
+ Installing the Software ..................................................................................... 34
+ Lobby ............................................................................................................................. 35
+ Project Properties and Structure ............................................................ 36
+ Robot Missions ....................................................................................................... 38
+ Programming ........................................................................................................... 39
+ Programming Blocks and Palettes ....................................................... 40
+ Hardware Page ...................................................................................................... 42
+ Content Editor ......................................................................................................... 44
+ Tools ................................................................................................................................ 45