RAPTOR is a flowchart-based programming environment, designed specifically to help students visualize their algorithms and avoid syntactic baggage. RAPTOR programs are created visually and executed visually by tracing the execution through the flowchart. Required syntax is kept to a minimum. Students prefer using flowcharts to express their algorithms, and are more successful creating algorithms using RAPTOR than using a traditional language or writing flowcharts without RAPTOR.
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A Multiplatform version of RAPTOR is now available for Windows, Mac and Linux built on top of [Avalonia]! See the downloads section below. Uses fonts from Noto Sans CJK for internationalization. Key differences:
Figure 1 RAPTOR for Windows
Figure 2 RAPTOR Avalonia
Papers on RAPTOR application:
RAPTOR referenced in following books or publications:
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For advanced operations like connection, additional wires (often yellow and orange) from the digital port of tools like Trasdata or K-Tag are required for synchronisation. Bench Mode vs. Boot Mode
: May require opening the ECU to connect "boot" points directly on the board, often using a grey and blue wire configuration for the TC1724 microcontroller. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
The (specifically the Bosch EDC17C61) is a critical reference for technicians and tuners working on modern diesel engines, particularly in vehicles from manufacturers like Mahindra and various light commercial vehicle (LCV) brands. This Engine Control Unit (ECU) utilizes the Infineon Tricore TC1724 microcontroller, which requires specific bench-mode or boot-mode wiring for diagnostics, remapping, or cloning. Overview of EDC17C61 Applications
For a complete vehicle-specific schematic, professional resources like ECU Design or official service manuals on Scribd provide high-definition diagrams and voltage charts to prevent accidental damage to the module.
The pinout is also vital for manual sensor testing. Key pins often include:
: Direct lines for injector pulse control and fuel pump relay triggers.
The EDC17C61 is commonly found in a range of diesel engines, including:
For advanced operations like connection, additional wires (often yellow and orange) from the digital port of tools like Trasdata or K-Tag are required for synchronisation. Bench Mode vs. Boot Mode
: May require opening the ECU to connect "boot" points directly on the board, often using a grey and blue wire configuration for the TC1724 microcontroller. Diagnostics and Troubleshooting
The (specifically the Bosch EDC17C61) is a critical reference for technicians and tuners working on modern diesel engines, particularly in vehicles from manufacturers like Mahindra and various light commercial vehicle (LCV) brands. This Engine Control Unit (ECU) utilizes the Infineon Tricore TC1724 microcontroller, which requires specific bench-mode or boot-mode wiring for diagnostics, remapping, or cloning. Overview of EDC17C61 Applications
For a complete vehicle-specific schematic, professional resources like ECU Design or official service manuals on Scribd provide high-definition diagrams and voltage charts to prevent accidental damage to the module.
The pinout is also vital for manual sensor testing. Key pins often include:
: Direct lines for injector pulse control and fuel pump relay triggers.
The EDC17C61 is commonly found in a range of diesel engines, including:
Do you want more older versions? Check out older versions of RAPTOR here
Did you know RAPTOR has modes? By default, you start in Novice mode. Novice mode has a single global namespace for variables. Intermediate mode allows you to create procedures that have their own scope (introducing the notion of parameter passing and supports recursion). Object-Oriented mode is new (in the Summer 2009 version)
RAPTOR is freely distributed as a service to the CS education community. RAPTOR was originally developed by and for the US Air Force Academy, but its use has spread and RAPTOR is now used for CS education in over 30 countries on at least 4 continents. Martin Carlisle is the primary maintainer, and is a professor at Texas A&M University.
Below handouts are by Elizabeth Drake, edited from Appendix D of her book, Prelude to Programming: Concepts and Design, 5th Edition, by Elizabeth Drake and Stewart Venit, Addison-Wesley, 2011. Linked here with author's permission.
Comments, suggestions, and bug reports are welcome. If you have a comment, suggestion or bug report, send an email to .
David Cox has put together a user forum at http://raptorflowchart.freeforums.org. This provides a place for users to exchange ideas, how tos, etc. Note however, that feedback for the author should be sent by email rather than posting on this forum.
Randy Bower has some YouTube tutorials at http://www.youtube.com/user/RandallBower. You can also search YouTube for "RAPTOR flowchart".
The UML designer is based on NClass, an open-source UML Class Designer. NClass is licensed under the GNU General Public License. The rest of RAPTOR, by US Air Force policy, is public domain. Source is found here. RAPTOR is written in a combination of A# and C#. Unfortunately, I don't have the time to provide support on compilation issues