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RTXC Bridge
Application migration utility and library for easy migration of RTXC 3.2 to the more powerful and flexible RTXC Quadros RTOS while reusing legacy code.
RTXCgen
host-based configuration tool to save time and effort in setting up and configuring a system and then managing the kernel footprint

Models and visualizes entire project using standard design stages.
Utilizes familiar concepts and visual elements to describe processes, data dependencies and object relationships.
Includes powerful configuration capability to scale and tune the kernel to meet performance and footprint requirements.
Employs drag-and-drop editing using visual blocks that relate to code entities and RTXC objects.
Ensures selection of kernel services appropriate to zone or level. System fully comprehends the interrelationships between RTOS objects and synchronization methods.
Prompts user to provide input, make decisions, define project elements and add specific application code where needed.
Creates flowcharts for each code entity in the dataflow diagram.
Allows flowcharts to be edited, expanded and customized. Flowchart elements support looping, conditional, control or processing constructs.
Incorporates text editor for inserting code snippets and glue code. Cut and paste code from other applications.
Provides extensive help features with integrated online help window, fully indexed, hyperlinked, and searchable.
Generates ANSI C source code that exactly represents the flowchart. Code can be used with popular compilers and debuggers.
Prints hard copy output of all graphical diagrams and source code.

Speed

Accelerates embedded development for engineers of every experience level with graphical design environment, high-level views and intuitive interface.
Shortens RTOS learning curve for developers new to using RTXC Quadros RTOS.
Enables rapid prototyping. Design problems can be seen and addressed early in the development process.
Easy to learn and use. Intuitive interface supported by fully integrated documentation.
Shortens documentation process. User can print all diagrams, code and comments.

Accuracy

Improves project quality with built-in coherency between dataflow diagrams, flowcharts and code.
Generates error-free code from visual objects.
Reduces debug time by eliminating common coding and configuration errors. Only kernel calls appropriate to the zone and level are presented.

Cost savings

Saves as much as six man-weeks of development cost and time on an average project. Amplifies engineer productivity with powerful visual tools.
Shortens RTOS learning curve for developers new to using a commercial RTOS.
Enhances incremental product development. Engineers new to the project can quickly come up to speed on the original system design.
Enables rapid prototyping. Compare and contrast different design approaches quickly and easily.

Management

Allows easy sharing of projects among team members with graphical views of entire project.
Facilitates documentation. Can be used to generate content for Engineering Requirements Document.
Improves communications: team-to-team and team-to manager, regardless of users' native language.
Assists in organizing development of complex systems
Supports round-trip engineering. Backward compatible with existing projects using RTXC Quadros RTOS.

Reliability

Improves product reliability by standardizing code development across project team.
Simplifies product maintenance. Sustaining engineers can easily understand how the development engineers designed the original system.