rcx(RCX Java API)

Package rcx

Provides classes and interfaces for handling and supporting communication with the Lego Mindstorms RCX (versions 1.0 and above)

These classes use the Java Communications API for communicating via the serial port (for RCX version 1.0 or 1.5) as well as the USB port (RCX 2.0 and above) by using the rcx.comm package

In addition to supporting these ports, the architecture abstracts the ports to allow for new types of RCX ports such as a TCP socket port for remote communication and a high level abstraction to motors, sensors and sounds

An emulation mode is also available for developing and testing without an RCX.

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Description

Interface Summary

AllMessagesListener AllMessagesListener - interface to listen to all RCX messages

RCXCommPort RCXCommPort - the interface implemented by all RCX ports

RCXErrorListener RCXErrorListener - listens to error messages only

RCXListener RCXListener - listens to all messages including errors

SensorConstants SensorConstants - constants used by the Sensor class
This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name

Class Summary

Motor Motor - encapsulates access to RCX Motors
This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name

RCXLoader RCXLoader - sample communications test with lookup table

RCXOpcode RCXOpcodes - encapsulates the opcode table with utilities to display a lookup table and convert strings and byte arrays

RCXPort RCXPort - Encapsulates and manages communications to and from the RCX

RCXSerialPort RCXSerialPort - represents a serial port

RCXServer RCXServer - used to receive remote tcp connections to control a local RCX
Usage: RCXServer rcxportname [port number]

RCXSocketPort RCXSocketPort - A TCP Socket RCXCommPort

RCXUSBPort RCXUSBPort - RCXCommPort implementation of a USB port

Sensor Sensor - encapsulates access to RCX Sensors
This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name

Before using a sensor, you should set its mode and type with setTypeAndMode using constants defined in SensorConstants.

Package rcx Description

Classes for managing the RCX protocol: reading,writing and formatting messages as well as automatic retries in the event of out of range failures.
An interface to represent a generic RCX port (so that several types of ports can be handled the same way)
A class that provides remote communications capability via TCP, namely a remote proxy server.
An example class that demonstrates basic communication with a RCX via a GUI to send and recieve raw messages (as well as an opcode lookup table).
High level abstractions to control motors, sensors, sounds and misc. (e.g. getting the battery power level)
Emulation capability to allow for testing without an RCX.

Interface Summary
*AllMessagesListener*	AllMessagesListener - interface to listen to all RCX messages
*RCXCommPort*	RCXCommPort - the interface implemented by all RCX ports
*RCXErrorListener*	RCXErrorListener - listens to error messages only
*RCXListener*	RCXListener - listens to all messages including errors
*SensorConstants*	SensorConstants - constants used by the Sensor class This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name

Class Summary
Motor	Motor - encapsulates access to RCX Motors This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name
RCXLoader	RCXLoader - sample communications test with lookup table
RCXOpcode	RCXOpcodes - encapsulates the opcode table with utilities to display a lookup table and convert strings and byte arrays
RCXPort	RCXPort - Encapsulates and manages communications to and from the RCX
RCXSerialPort	RCXSerialPort - represents a serial port
RCXServer	RCXServer - used to receive remote tcp connections to control a local RCX Usage: RCXServer rcxportname [port number]
RCXSocketPort	RCXSocketPort - A TCP Socket RCXCommPort
RCXUSBPort	RCXUSBPort - RCXCommPort implementation of a USB port
Sensor	Sensor - encapsulates access to RCX Sensors This class is based on leJOS's class of the same name Before using a sensor, you should set its mode and type with setTypeAndMode using constants defined in SensorConstants.