On Thu, 2 Jan 2003, Steve Giron wrote: > >There is a little-known program out there that does some of the this already >for the Multiplex radios. >It's at http://www.sea-gull.demon.co.uk/program.htm
Hey, cool! Multiplex also has a software-based programming tool, though there's no indication of what its interface is like. -J > >Here's a snipet from that site. > >WHAT is sMPX? > >sMPX is an application that will communicate with the Multiplex PROFI mc3030 >(99 model memory version only) radio-control transmitter to allow the user >to up and download data via a computer's serial port - how important are the >settings you have made on your Tx - what happens if you screw them up, or >the Tx battery dies? > >sMPX is dual platform - Macintosh (PPC) or PC (Windows 95/98) versions are >available. > >sMPX is shareware, if you find it useful, then please register it at SWREG - >it's only 20GBP (about 30$ US). Your support will allow sMPX to evolve. >Registered users will be entitled to any future upgrades. > >Features > >. Single memory import. >. Back-up set import (99 memories) >. Save memories to disc as single memory or back-up set (99 memories). >. Export saved memory(ies) to Tx. >. Export single memory from a saved back-up or imported set. >. Change name of model during export (upper AND lower case characters - not >possible from the Tx keypad !!!) >. Shuffle transmitter memories around (a real pain to do from the keypad !) >. Display control assignments and values for each memory. >. Display servo assignments and values for each memory. >. User Mixers import >. Save User Mixers to disc. >. Export User Mixers to Tx. >. Copy window data to your favourite word processor for printing. >. Print window data. >. Display general information about Tx (operating time, user name etc). >. sMPX files have some compatibility with other similar programs currently >on the market. >. Recover facility allows users to save and upload program memory (as >opposed to model memory). >. Change Owner Name > >Yeah yeah, you can't actually program the radio from this application, but >it's a GUI start to >what many are looking for. > > > > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Tripp Meister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "d. o. darnell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 6:46 PM >Subject: RE: Blue screen sandbagging, was [RCSE] GUI programming for TX's > > >This wasn't about programing from your computer at the field. This is >about having the flexability to do your core programing and initial >testing on the PC then pushing the program to the TX. It would make the >programing of the MPX3030 faster and easier because you would be able to >see more of entire program in one screen than on the TX. > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] >Sent: Thursday, January 02, 2003 6:34 PM >To: d. o. darnell >Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Why would you even want to use a PC for programming? Just imagine >firing up your laptop while waiting in the winch line to fix some >centering... > >We could add the blue screen of death as the latest sandbagging >excuse... > >d. o. darnell wrote: >> >> The concept of graphical user interfaces (GUI) for programming TX's >> might at first seem like a good idea. However, attempts to do so have > >> not been successful for several reasons, not the least of which is the > >> market. There are four major manufacturers each having a different >> hardware setup and programming metaphor. >> >> It's possible to write a PC/PDA program to hook up to a TX , display a > >> model with controls and to provide save/restore functions to the TX >> EPROM, although it is not likely that enough people would be >> interested in using such software. This functionality already exists >> internally to some degree in current TXs. Additionally there is no >> standard or "programming model" for all existing TX's narrowing the >> market even further. >> > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" >and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note >that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format >with MIME turned off. > > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that >subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with >MIME turned off. > >RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and >unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off. > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please note that subscribe and unsubscribe messages must be sent in text only format with MIME turned off.
