FtTxService R08: Integration of the TX-C into MS-RDS

[vleeuwen]

Today I published a new version of the FtTXService for the integration of the TX-C into MS Robotics Developer Studio 2008 R3.

See the fischertechnik MS-RDS page under "Beispiele von Carel".

This version contains also the first versions of the implementation.

• FtTx Generic Motor,
  FtTx Generic Encoder,
  FtTx Generic Bumper and
  FtTx Generic Dfferential Drive

The VPL examples show a way to control a fischertechnik model by a:

• XBOX360 control
  a standardized game control
  a virtuele joystick

This version can be downloaded via the LinkIn group
"Integration of Fischertechnik interfaces in MS-Robotics Developer Studio"

Fischertechnik is a partner in the Microsoft Robotics Developer Studio initiative (MS-RDS).
MS-RDS contains for one:

• Visual Programming Language and integrated program development enviroment (IDE)
  3D Simulation environement

Instead of the RoboPro work flow with data/command flow as process synchronization, MS-RDS is using messages flow as programming paradigm.
The VPL and the messages flow approach enables you to develop control programs for your model in a compact and abstract way.