/* Copyright 2004 MakingThings LLC. */

README 
Teleo Components for Macromedia Flash
Release 1.0
        

Contents
0.  Before You Start
1.  Downloading
2.  Installing the USB driver
3.  Connect the Teleo System
4.  Power the Teleo System
5.  Run the Teleo XML Server
6.  Install the Teleo Flash Class Library
7.  Play
8.  Known Issues
9.  Release Notes
10. Compatibility 
11. Support


0. Before you start

  If your operating system is Windows, do not make the USB connection
  between the Teleo system and your computer until you have installed 
  the FTDI USB Driver

1. Downloading

  Download the components from the MakingThings website
  
    FTDI Driver (Windows and Mac only)
    Teleo XML Server
    Teleo Flash Class Library
  
  http://www.makingthings.com/products/downloads/flash_class_library.htm
  
2. Installing the USB driver

  See USB driver installation notes for your operating system

3. Connect the Teleo System to your computer via the USB cable

  (If you are a Windows or Mac user install the USB driver first
  - see 2 above)

4. Apply power to the Teleo system by plugging the power cord into 
   the Teleo Introductory Module.

5. Run the Teleo XML Server

  See Teleo XML Server notes for your operating system

6. Install the Teleo Flash Class Library

  The first decision is to decide whether to use the Extension Manager 
  package or plain .zip archive with the source in it.  The Teleo 
  Flash Class Library is source code only (i.e. no other resources)
  so placing the files manually is a reasonable thing to attempt.
  
  Zip File
  
   Download the teleo_v_1_0.zip file
   Unzip it into the place you wish it to reside	 
   If necessary, add the desstination to the class path in the 
   IDE so the IDE can find the classes.
  
  Extension Manager Package
   
   Download the teleo_mxp_v_1_0.zip file 
   Unzip it to a temporary location
   Double-click on the file (assuming the mxp file association is setup) or
   if it is not, open the Extension Manager and select the file to install.

7. Play
	
  Connect sensors or actuators to the Teleo Introductory Module 
  
  Download some of the sample files, or write your own.
  
8. Known Issues
  
  This is a major new release and as such is all new code.
  This will likely mean the usual set of consequences - 
  please feel free to communicate with us about deficiencies
  or design errors as well as bugs.  As regular human beings, 
  we would be happy to hear about good experiences, too!
  
  1. PropertyInspector architecture is still being developed.

  2. Entering negative numbers into the Inspectors is not handled
     correctly
	 
	 Workaround: Enter the absolute value of the number first then
	 prepend the sign.
  
  3. There is no way to simulate the Video module's output with the 
     inspector.
	 
  4. Initial addresses are not loaded into the inspectors properly.

9. Release Notes

  1.0
  -----
  FIRST RELEASE
  
  The library has been substantially rewritten in Action
  Script 2.0.

10. Compatibility

  The Flash Class Library is written entirely in ActionScript 2.0 and
  will therefore only work in Flash MX 2004 or later.

11. Support

   Support is available by writing to support@makingthings.com.
   However, we encourage all users (and anyone interested, whether
   a user or not,) to join the MakingThings mailing list at
  
     http://groups.yahoo.com/group/makingthings/ 
  
   for updates, bug reports, and general exchange of ideas and 
   solutions.