RTCU IDE (Integrated Development Environment)  
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The RTCU IDE (Integrated Development Environment) is a very comprehensive development environment with all the features necessary to develop simple aswell as very advanced applications.  
Below is two screenshots showing a subset of the huge range of windows and features available in the RTCU IDE.  
 
First screeenshot is showing the RTCU IDE with many windows open showing some of the features, except the Simulator:  
 
ide  
 
Second screeenshot is showing the advanced in-build simulator:  
 
simulator  
 
Some of the features of the RTCU-IDE environment are listed below:

·Complete Development Environment. No need for other programs, all tasks are performed from within the RTCU-IDE Environment. Build-in Project Control, which handles all aspects of a project, like source code, jobs and voice messages.  
·Complete simulation of all functions in the RTCU unit. All in- and outputs, Phone, SMS, GPRS, Real time clock etc, can be simulated, inputs can be controlled, status of all outputs can be seen, full interaction with the Phone functions, simulated send and receive of SMS messages, GPRS communication etc. This enables you to write and develop an application, and on top of that, simulate the complete application, before it is transferred to an RTCU unit. The transfer of a project to a RTCU unit, can be done either using a programming cable, over the GPRS Gateway or using a standard telephone modem to connect to the RTCU.  
·Syntax highlighting editor. All keywords, comments, variables etc, are automatically shown in different colors. This greatly enhances the readability of a program.  
·Built-in help. Help on all built-in functions, syntax of the programming language etc are available online from within the RTCU-IDE Integrated development Environment.  
·Codegenerator for VPL language and built-in functions. Helps the developer remembering not so often used functions etc.  
·Built-in uploading function. With a single click with the mouse, all components of an application, jobs, text- and voice messages, can be transferred to an RTCU unit.  
·Built-in upgrade function for Firmware. The firmware of an RTCU unit can be upgraded from within the RTCU-IDE Environment when new versions become available. Directly fetches updates from the Internet.  

 

 
A good place to start is:  
 
·The RTCU Platform  
·Anatomy of a VPL program  
·The VPL Programming Language  
·Menu items in the RTCU-IDE Program  
·Project control  
·Simulator  
·Reserved words  
·Quick start guide  
·Examples  
·Tutorial