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Hello Folks,

From the official ft document PC_Programming_RoboTXC_en_V1-5.pdf (integral part of the zip archive PC-Programming-RoboTXC-V1-5-24-Nov-2012.zip) we can read following:

(Section 1.1/Page 3)
Other than programming under Microsoft Windows, the ROBO TX Controller can basically
also be programmed using other computer operating systems that support the standard
interfaces used (USB CDC, Bluetooth SPP).

Ok, Now I want to program my TXie from Linux OS which supports standard interfaces (USB CDC, Bluetooth SPP). What path I must follow to realize it?

Please help.

CDC and SPP will provide you with a virtual com port. Over this port you can communicate in ascii (console) mode. File transfer is with xmodem 1k, should be available for linux. The X1 protocol for online mode you will have to program yourself.

(: Thanks.

How you think what ft means under "ROBO TX Controller can basically also be programmed using other computer operating systems" - remote console only or ONLINE control mode to?

Well basically it can be done! In practice it is a lot of work and ft has not disclosed all necessary details.

Hello everybody,

If you also have a Robo Interface available (the predecessor of the TX), you could use issue 2/2012 of the ft:pedia at http://www.ftcommunity.de/ftpedia. Defiant has created a library and tutorial to program the RoboInt using Linux. Perhaps this can be used as a starting point for connecting the TX also.

Best Regards,
Stefan