General Paranoyaxc RCX Tools

This package contains a port of the nqc-2.3.r1 compiler, a simple editor and a remote control program for the Lego RCX.

The binaries are currently only available for some machines. Support for other devices can be made available on demand.

NQC for WinCE

NQC is a C-like language/compiler for the Lego RCX. NQC is written by Dave Baum. The original sourcecode, documentation and binaries for other platforms can be obtained from his NQC Page. The current version supports standard RXC, RCX2, Cybermaster and Scout.

NQCEdit/RCXControl

NQCEdit is an editor for NQC. You can edit, compile and download programs, download firmware and execute other nqc command strings from a dialog.

RCXControl is a control dialog using direct serial connection. You can steer the RCX when it has standard motor connections, poll sensors and variables and send messages to the RCX.

Notes

For running the IR station with the ActiveSync cable, you need another null-modem cable and some adaptors, so you use three (!) null modem cables, or build an adapter, so you do not need the standard IR cable (an old mouse cable can be used when you cut the plug a little). The ActiveSync cable is already a null-modem cable, so switching of TD/RD is not nescessary then. Using the built-in IR port is not possible.

I have experienced strange serial-comm problems on a Compaq MIPS HPC. Turning the device off and on fixed the problem, the reset button did not fix it. There were also some very strange serial buffer problems on my Jornada680 and Compaq HPC. Had to call PurgeComm(RX) before sending a command. Otherwise received data was garbled. No problems with Jornada720.

Please report problems you have with these programs to Legopold or to WinCE Devel.

Installation

  • Get the rcxtools package for your device from the link below. Extract files on your pc and copy to the device.
  • Get the latest celib.dll for your device and copy to your \windows directory.

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    Credits

    Thanks to Dave Baum for NQC and Dean Husby for testing on iPAQ, suggestions and buttons.