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Introduction

From the GoGo website [1]...


The GoGo board is a programmable device that is designed for sensor-based and control projects. It is suited for building robots, data loggers, and devices for human-computer interaction. Its functionality is inspired by the MIT Cricket and many other programmable devices such as the the Lego Mindstorms, the IRX board, and Basic Stamps.


The GoGo Activity is a Python version of the "Monitor" program (MS Windows) and builds upon the Br-GoGo project code [2]. Effort is under way to replicate most of the functionality of the original program and extend/improve certain areas. At the moment this XO version should be considered "Sugar-coated" rather than "Sugar-ized". The integrated nature of the program means breaking it down into distinct activities would detract from fluid navigation. However there are certain elements which could benefit from Sugar's Sharing and Journalling features and these will be addressed in time.

Please see the sites listed under "Further Information" for GoGo-Board help and documentation. The main purpose of this Wiki page is to help you get started, familiarise you with the use of the GoGo-Board on the XO, specifically with the GoGo Activity and any issues you may encounter. Several other websites are listed at the end of this page, such as the SugarLab "Bugs" page which is where problems and feature requests should be submitted.

Work continues on the GoGo Activity so please check back soon for news of new features.

Quick Tour

Install & Launch

Installation is performed on the XO clicking the "download" button on the GoGo Activity Web Page. The activity can be identified by the ingeniously imaginative icon shown below. This icon should be on your home-screen straight after installation. If not then check for it in the "list-view" mode of the home-screen. If GoGo is no where to be found some older XO/OS's require that Sugar be restarted using ctrl-alt-erase.

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Connection Tab: Plug In, Switch On & Connect!

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Console Tab: Control & Monitor

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Logo Procedures Tab: On-board Programs

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Sensor-Lab Tab: Calibration Data

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Data Upload Tab: Capture, Graph & Save

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Notes

Failing To Connect

Upcoming Changes

Further Information

git, sugarlabs, bugs, translations, contacts, forums

[1] Main GoGo-Board Website

[2] [http://br-gogo.sourceforge.net/ Br-GoGo Project Website