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Installation

RCXDownload/RCXDirectMode are currently working under Windows 9x/NT and Linux.

1. 

First, check if JDK 1.x or higher is already installed on your computer. (You can get them at java.sun.com).
 

2.

Windows: Unpack the archive "lejos_win32_2_1_0.zip"
(Jose Solorzano et al.).

Linux: Unpack the archive "lejos_2_1_0.tar.gz"
(Jose Solorzano et al.),
don't forget
make.
For USB-Support, have a look at The leJOS Tutorial.

 

3.

Unpack "RCXTools_1_6.zip".

Unpack "RCXTools_1_6.tar.gz" and make within the RCXTools directory.
 

4.

To start the programs, doubleclick
"RCXDownload.bat" or
"RCXDirectMode.bat"
within the RCXTools directory.

To start the programs, execute the commands
rcxdownload or
rcxdirectmode
within the RCXTools directory.
 

5.

First of all, there will appear the following dialog:
 
Preferences
 
Choose the paths to leJOS- and JDK-directory as well as the serial device to the IR-tower of the Lego Mindstorm Invention-Systems.
 

RCXDownload
 

Before using "RCXDirectMode", you have to download the program for direct communication to your RCX (Button "Download Direct-RCX").

RCXDirectMode