FLYTECH TECHNOLOGY P2340000 Handheld POS User Manual manual
FLYTECH TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD Handheld POS manual
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Revision v1.0 July 2009
P234
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Revision History
Changes to the original user manual are listed below:
Version Date Description
1.0 2009/07 Initial release
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Safety
Regulatory Information:
Caution: Only use approved and UL Listed accessories, battery
packs and battery chargers. Do NOT attempt to charge
damp/wet mobile computers or batteries. All components must
be dry before connecting to an external power source.
Power Supply
Use only the approved power supply 50-14000-148 output rated
5 Vdc and minimum 2 A. The power supply is certified to
EN60950-1 with SELV outputs. Use of alternative power supply
will invalidate any approval given to this device and may be
dangerous.
Warning for Use of Wireless Devices
Please observe all warning notices with regard to the usage of
wireless devices.
Potentially Hazardous Atmospheres
You are reminded of the need to observe restrictions on the use
of radio devices in fuel depots, chemical plants etc. and areas
where the air contains chemicals or particles (such as grain, dust,
or metal powders)
and any other area where you would normally be advised to turn
off your vehicle engine.
Safety in Aircraft
Switch off your wireless device whenever you are instructed to
do so by airport or airline staff.
Pacemakers
Pacemaker manufacturers recommended that a minimum of
15cm (6 inches) be maintained between a handheld wireless
device and a pacemaker to avoid potential interference with the
pacemaker. These recommendations are consistent with
independent research and recommendations by Wireless
Technology Research.
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Persons with Pacemakers:
Persons with Pacemakers should ALWAYS keep the device
more than 15cm (6 inches) from their pacemaker when turned
ON and hence they should not carry the device in a breast
pocket .
Should use the ear furthest from the pacemaker to minimize the
potential for interference.
If you have any reason to suspect that interference is taking
place, turn OFF your device.
Hearing Aids
The wireless device may interfere with some hearing aids. In the
event of interference you may want to consult your hearing aid
supplier to discuss solutions.
Other Medical Devices
Please consult your physician or the manufacturer of the medical
device, to determine if the operation of your wireless product may
interfere with the medical device.
FCC / EU RF Exposure Guidelines
Safety Information
This device complies with internationally recognized standards
covering Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) related to human
exposure to electromagnetic fields from radio devices.
Reducing RF Influence - Use Properly
It is advisable to use the device only in the normal operating
position.
Handheld Devices
This device was tested for typical body-worn operation. Use only
tested and approved belt-holsters, hand strip and similar
accessories to ensure FCC Compliance. The use of third-party
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belt-clips, holsters, and similar accessories may not comply with
FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, and should be
avoided.
To comply with FCC RF exposure requirements, this device must
be operated in the hand with a minimum separation distance of
2.5 cm or more from a person's body. Other operating
configurations should be avoided.
Radio Frequency Interference Requirements - FCC
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not
cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any
interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
CE Marking and European
Economic Area (EEA)
The use of 2.4GHz RLAN's, for use through the EEA, have the
following restrictions:
l Maximum radiated transmit power of 100 mW EIRP in the
frequency range 2.400 -2.4835 GHz
l France, outside usage is restricted to 2.4 - 2.454 GHz.
l Italy requires a user license for outside usage.
Bluetooth® Wireless Technology for use through the EEA has
the following restrictions:
l Maximum radiated transmit power of 100mW EIRP in the
frequency range 2.400 -2.4835 GHz
l France, outside usage is restricted to 10mW EIRP
l Italy requires a user license for outside usage.
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Battery Information
Our rechargeable battery packs are designed and constructed to
the highest standards within the industry.
However, there are limitations to how long a battery can operate
or be stored before needing replacement.
Many factors affect the actual life cycle of a battery pack, such as
heat, cold, harsh environmental conditions and severe drops.
When batteries are stored over six (6) months, some irreversible
deterioration in overall battery quality may occur. Store batteries
discharged in a dry, cool place, removed from the equipment to
prevent loss of capacity, rusting of metallic parts and electrolyte
leakage. When storing batteries for one year or longer, they
should be charged and discharged at least once a year. If an
electrolyte leakage is observed, avoid any contact with affected
area and properly dispose of the battery. Batteries must be
charged within the 32° to 95° F (0° to +35° C) ambient
temperature range.
Replace the battery when a significant loss of run time is
detected.
Battery Caution
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrectly type.
Dispose of used battery according to the local disposal
instructions.
Waste Electrical and Electronic
Equipment (WEEE)
English: For EU Customers: All products at the end of their life
must be returned to the reseller for recycling.
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Notational Conventions
The following conventions are used in this document:
u Italics are used to highlight specific items in the general text,
and to identify chapters and sections in this and related
documents.
u bullets (•) indicate:
• action items
• lists of alternatives
• lists of required steps that are not necessarily sequential
• Sequential lists (e.g., those that describe step-by-step
procedures) appear as numbered lists.
NOTE This symbol indicates something of special interest or
importance to the reader. Failure to read the note will not result in
physical harm to the reader, equipment or data.
CAUTION This symbol indicates that if this information is ignored,
the possibility of data or material damage may occur.
WARNING! This symbol indicates that if this information is
ignored the possibility that serious personal injury may occur.
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Table of Contents
1 Introduction ............................................1
1-1 System Overview......................................................................1
1-2 Standard Components ..............................................................2
1-3 Optional Accessory...................................................................3
1-4 Hardware Description ...............................................................4
1-5 System Feature Description .....................................................8
2 Getting Started .....................................11
2 - 1 Installing the Main Battery ......................................................11
2-2 Removing the Main Battery ....................................................12
2-3 Installing / Uninstalling SD Card .............................................13
2-3-1 Installing the SD Card...................................................... 13
2-3-2 Uninstalling the SD Card ................................................. 13
2-4 Neck Strap Installation............................................................14
2-5 Wrist Strap Installation............................................................15
2-6 Hand Strap Installation............................................................16
2-7 Charging the Main Battery......................................................18
2-8 Backup Battery .......................................................................19
2-9 Power on/off the System.........................................................20
3 Using the System.................................21
3-1 Wi-Fi Connection Settings ......................................................21
3-1-1 Connecting to an Existing Network .................................. 21
3-1-2 Adding a New Network .................................................... 23
3-1-3 Enhancing the WiFi Connection ...................................... 24
3-1-4 SSID Lock Function......................................................... 25
3-2 Connecting to a Bluetooth Device ..........................................26
3-2-1 Turning on the Bluetooth Connection .............................. 26
3-2-2 Scanning Bluetooth Devices............................................ 27
3-2-3 Connecting to a Bluetooth Printer.................................... 28
3-2-4 To Synchronize with a PC via Bluetooth .......................... 30
3-2-5 Bluetooth File Transfer (FTP) .......................................... 36
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3-3 Backup and Restoring the System .........................................38
3-3-1 45BBackup the System ......................................................... 38
3-3-2 Restoring the System ...................................................... 39
3-4 Switching the Admin / User mode...........................................40
3-5 Power Management Settings..................................................41
3-5-1 CPU Power Mode Settings.............................................. 41
3-5-2 System Configuring Power Mode Settings....................... 42
3-5-3 Display Backlight Settings ............................................... 43
3-5-4 WiFi Power Mode Settings .............................................. 44
3-6 LED Indicator Description.......................................................45
3-7 Resetting the Mobile System..................................................46
3-7-1 Reset to the Factory Default Settings .............................. 46
3-7-2 Cold Boot ........................................................................ 47
4 Application Programming Interface...48
4-1 Windows Embedded CE 5.0 Standard....................................48
4-2 Non WindowsCE Standard .....................................................52
4-2-1 Admin/User Mode Application.......................................... 52
4-2-2 Overwrite Factory Default................................................ 54
4-2-3 Programmable button feature .......................................... 62
4-2-4 Vibration notification feature ............................................ 69
5 Optional Accessory Installation .........71
5-1 USB Cable..............................................................................71
5-1-1 Synchronization via USB Cable....................................... 72
5-1-2 Installing the USB Cable.................................................. 73
5-1-3 Start the Synchronization................................................. 74
5-1-4 Enable the Synchronization Manually.............................. 75
5-2 MSR Module Installation.........................................................77
5-3 2-in-1 MSR and Scanner Module Installation .........................80
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1 Introduction
This chapter lists the parts, accessories, hardware
1-1 System Overview
System Overview table -1
Location Description
1 LED Indicator Show the Status of Wi-Fi connection and battery.
2 Power & 4 Programmable Keys Hold 5 seconds to power on/off the system.
3 Speaker At rear side
4 Hand Strap Screw Hole Mounted for hand strap
5 Reset Hole For system reset to the default setting
6 Battery locker Secure the Main Battery door
7 Strap Holes Mount for neck strap and wrist strap.
8 Charging Slot Charger Slot for recharging the battery.
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②
⑧
⑦
⑥
③
⑤
④
④
⑦
⑦
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1-2 Standard Components
Items
1 Mobile System
2 Travel Charger
(Note: Only for power charge use, not for data transfer use)
3 Main Battery
4 Holster
5 Power Adapter (AC-USB connector)
6 Hand Strap
7 Wrist Strap
8 Neck Strap
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3
5 8
1 6 7
4
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1-3 Optional Accessory
Items
1 Standard Battery Charger
2 Power Brick of Standard Battery Charger
3 Power Cord of Standard Battery Charger
Note: Power cord are various according to the shipping country.
4 MSR Module
5 2-in-1 MSR & Scanner Module
6 USB Cable for synchronization & programming
1 3 2
4 6 5
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1-4 Hardware Description
Item
Features Descriptions
1 Main Processor l Marvell PXA270 416MHz (Xscale Core)
2 System Memory l 128Mbytes SDRAM
l Around 115MB use for system operation, otherwise
for storing system loader and system data
3 System Storage l 1Gbytes Flash (ROM file system)
l More than 300MB for storing WindowCE image and
OEM application programs
l Around 600MB leaved for system and user storage,
emulated as folders in all system directories
l Around 100MB leaved for storing OEM data and
configurations This device provides a specific
mechanism to let system integrator easily to
integrate the OEM applications and device
configurations into device as factory default mode
without merging OEM applications into WindowCE
image It can help system integrator doesn’t have to
maintain the device after end user crashed the
device by reset device to factory default mode or
on-line updated the OS image from internet
4 Display l PXA270 Display controller
l Share System Memory as Video Frame Buffer
l Resolution : 272x480 pixels, 16 bit color
l 4 way rotator for direction detection
5 LCD l 43 inches TFT LCD – WQVGA (480x272 pixels
resolution)
l Transmissive display mode
l Digital RGB 8bit color depth , 10 LEDs backlight
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Item Features Descriptions
6 Touch Panel l LCD panel with touch panel design
l Resistor 80% Transparency (Film to Glass type)
7 Audio l Stereo audio system with mono speaker design
l 05W speaker amplifier
l Headphone stereo output (Optional)
8 Secure Digital
Socket
l SD memory card (Support up to: 2Gbytes)
9 WiFi IEEE
80211b/g
l Auto fallback mode : 6M~54M(80211g),
1M~11M(80211b)
l Complying with Wireless Ethernet Compatibility
Alliance
l Support hardware signaling BT WiFi co-existence
l Link LED indicator
l Output Power :
802.11b: +18 dBm (peak) / 16 dBm (e.i.r.p.)
802.11g: +21 dBm (peak) / 16 dBm (e.i.r.p.)
10 Bluetooth l Compliant with Bluetooth Specification V2.0+EDR
l Output Power : -1dBm (peak) / 1dBm (e.i.r.p.)
(Class 2)
l Receive Sensitivity : Typical -78dBm
11 USB Client l USB Specification - 11 compliant
l Full-Speed operation on half-duplex at 12Mbps
baud rate
12 USB Host l Compliant with USB Specification 11 and OHCI
Spec
l Support both low-speed and full-speed USB
devices
l Expansion slot for optional device (either one of the
MSR reader, IC card reader, Barcode scanner, and
so on)
13 FFUART port l Expansion slot for optional device (either one of the
MSR reader, IC card reader, Barcode scanner, and
so on)
l Maximum baud rate 921600bps
l Full function UART
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14 Buttons l Keypad – 4 programmable buttons
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Item
Features Descriptions
15 Power / Reset
buttons
l Power Button : Suspend/ Resume Device and
“Enter” Key
l Reset Button : Warm Reset
l Press Power and Reset buttons simultaneously:
Cold Reset
16 LED indicators l Green: ON – device power on , OFF – device off /
suspend
l Blue: Link Status of WiFi manager
l Red: Flash – Battery low, ON –Charging battery
17 Vibrator l Vibrational indicator
18 Smart Battery l 37V Li-lon battery pack : 2200mA/h
l Charging time : maximum 35 ~ 4Hours
l Thermal / Over Charging Protections
l Auto mode of Low / High speed charging
mechanism
19 Travel Charger l Mini-USB type connector
20 Adapter l AC110V ~ 240V / DC5V ( 10W ) 50~60Hz
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1-5 System Feature Description
Item Features Descriptions
1 Application l File Explorer
l Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE
l Windows Media Player
l Windows CE standard shell (Windows
XP-like skin)
2 File System l ROM File system with hive registry
3 Graphic / Display
l 480x272x16 (Landscape mode) as
panel default mode 272x480x16
(Portrait mode) as system default
mode
l Compliant with Graphics, Windowing
and Event Subsystems of Window CE
embedded.
l Still Image Codec Support
l DirectShow
l Support screen rotation feature
4 User Input
Interface
l Stylus input rather than mouse input
capability
l USB Keyboard / Mouse (optional) –
USB Host Interface
l Buttons: 4 programmable keys
(without system wakeup feature)
5 Audio l Audio playback feature only
l Support waveform audio Input/Output
device APIs
l Configurable sound enable/disable
feature of system event, message
notification, screen taps.
l MP3 Codec
l MPEG-1 Layer 1 and 2 audio codec
l Waveform audio renderer
l WMA Codec
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Item Features Descriptions
6 Storage l Removable storage : SD memory (up
to 2GB) : USB storage (optional)
l Persistent storage: NAND flash
memory (On Board)
7 Data
Communication
WLAN
l Support seamless roaming in
IEEE802.11b/g WLAN authentication
infrastructure
l Support single SSID
l Support fast Wi-Fi roaming
l Support always on Wi-Fi
l WPA and 802.11i security standard
(AES/CCMP and WEP with TKIP
security mechanism)
l Support Window Wireless Zero
Configuration service
8 Data
Communication
Bluetooth
l Compliant Bluetooth software
specification
l Window CE Bluetooth communication
software stack
l “SPP” “FTP” “Activesync” profile
supports
l Support Winsock Bluetooth
programming interface
9 Data
Synchronization
l Bluetooth Window CE Active-sync
l USB SD card reader
10 Vibration
Notification
l Support Programming API of Window
CE device manager
11 System Power
State
l Support Remote Application Interface
(RAPI) for retrieves the power state of
system
: Battery Status / AC status
12 Backlight l Support Programming API of Window
CE device manager
l Support 10 backlight scales
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Item Features Descriptions
13 Network Features
l NDIS network driver architecture
l TCP/IP
l Windows Networking API /Redirector
[SMB]
l WinSock Support
14 Security
l Authentication Services (SSPI)
l Credential Manager
l CrytoAPI 1.0
15 Applications and
Service
Development
l .NET compact framework 2.0
l Active Template Library (ATL)
l C Libraries and Runtimes
l COM and DCOM
l Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
l Object Exahange Protocol
l Standard SDK for Windows CE
l MSXML 3.0
16 Fonts l Courier New (Subset 1_30)
l Tahoma (Subset 1_07)
l Wingding
17 Multilingual l English (English software Input Panel)
l Traditional Chinese
l (Bopomofo/ Chan Jei software Input
Panel, Handwriting)
l Simplified Chinese (Shuang Pin
software Input Panel)
18 OEM l Factory Device Manager
l User mode / Admin mode operation
modes
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2 Getting Started
2-1 Installing the Main Battery
1. Rotate the lock screw counter-clockwise with a flat-head screw driver
or a coin to release the lock.
2. Slide the battery door outwards as direction of the arrow and open the
battery door.
3. Push down the main battery into the battery bay until you hear a clip
sound.
4. Put back the battery door and fasten the lock screw in clockwise way.
Battery
Door
Battery Bay Main
Battery
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2-2 Removing the Main Battery
1. Open the battery door described in Chapter 2-1 first.
2. Please use your finger nail to pull the fillister on the battery latch (the
circle marked) toward the front as the direction of the arrow shows.
3. Flip up and remove the battery to replace another.
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2-3 Installing / Uninstalling SD Card
SD Card Slot locates in the inner side of the battery bay which is a push-push
type.
2-3-1 Installing the SD Card
1. To open the battery door and remove the main battery first as
described in Chapter 2-1 and 2-2.
2. To push the SD card into the Slot until it clicks.
3. To remove the SD Card, please push again the SD card and slide
outwards.
2-3-2 Uninstalling the SD Card
1. To remove the SD Card, please push again the SD card and slide
outwards.
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2-4 Neck Strap Installation
To installing the Neck Strap, please unthread the Neck Strap first then follow
the below steps.
1. Start threading the Neck Strap through the Strap Hole as arrow
direction.
2. Thread through the plastic ring to make it secured with the Neck
strap.
3. Repeat a and b at the other side.
4. Finished.
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2-5 Wrist Strap Installation
1. Start threading the Wrist Strap through the Strap Ring.
2. Thread through as the arrow direction point.
3. Finished.
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2-6 Hand Strap Installation
1. Start threading the Hand Strap through the strap hole at the either
side of the system.
2. Thread through as the arrows direction show.
3. Finish the Hand Strap threading through the strap hole at the side of
the system.
Hand strap screw holes
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4. Fasten the Hand Strap Plastic Ring with the screws (2) to the screw
holes at rear side of the system.
5. Thread the Hand Strap through the plastic ring as the direction of the
arrows show.
6. Finished.
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2-7 Charging the Main Battery
1. Connect the Mobile System, Travel Charger and USB-AC power
Adaptor as above arrow instruction.
2. Plug the USB-AC Adapter to the electrical outlet.
3. The LED light turns Orange while recharging.
4. When recharging is complete, the LED light turns Green.
Ø Note: Please make sure to align the juts (2) of the Travel
Charger into the holes at the bottom of the Mobile system when
connecting the 2 units.
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2-8 Backup Battery
The internal Backup Battery can last for 5 minutes. The screen will be
powered on with the last status when you replaced the Main Battery within 5
minutes.
When the Main Battery is out of system over 5 minutes, the boot-up screen
will pop up as above figure shows after pressing the Power Button for 1
second.
Ø Note: Normal procedure of system power-on is holding down
the Power Button for 5 seconds.
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2-9 Power on/off the System
Turn on the System
Press and hold the Power Button (as the arrow marked) for 5 seconds to turn
on the system.
Turn off the System
To press the Power Button for 5 seconds or press “Start Menu” > “Suspend”
to turn off the system.
Power Button
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3 Using the System
3-1 Wi-Fi Connection Settings
3-1-1 Connecting to an Existing Network
Enable Wireless Connection
1. Enable the Wireless Connection by choosing as steps of “Start” >
“Settings” > “Control Panel” > “Network and Dial-up Connections”.
2. Right click on the “GPS186861” and tap the “Enable” icon in the drop
down menu to access the wireless connection.
3. After enable the “GPSI86861”, you will see the icon appears in
the system tray.
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Select a Network and get connection
4. You will see the “GPSI86861” window pop up after you double click on
the icon .
5. Press “Main” tab and “Configure” button.
6. Select the network you want and put the key (password) if needed,
then press “Connect” button to get connection.
Ø NOTE: You can create a new network by selecting “Add New…”
(please see Chapter 3-1-2 )
7. After WiFi is successfully connected, the screen will pop up a
message showing the status of the connecting condition and the icon
in he system tray will turn to icon .
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3-1-2 Adding a New Network
To add a new network connection, please enable the wireless connection first
by following the steps in Chapter 3-1-1.
1. The “Wireless Properties” dialog box pop up after pressing “Add
New…”.
2. To put a network name you want in “Network name (SSID)” text box,
select “Encryption” and “Authentication” and enter password in the
“Network key” to access a new network point existing in you place.
3. Wireless successfully connected when Status showing “Connected to
xxx”.
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3-1-3 Enhancing the WiFi Connection
If the status of WiFi Connection stays low, please follow the below steps:
1. Please double-click on the icon in the system tray. The
“GSP186861” dialog will appear.
2. Please select “Advance” tab and move the “Power Management” to
the “Best Performance level” and the “Roaming Feature” to the far
right.
3. Press “OK” to save the settings.
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3-1-4 SSID Lock Function
1. Enable Wireless Connection by following the steps in Chapter 3-1-1.
2. After enable the Wireless Connection, the icon will appear in the
system tray. Double click the icon and press “configure” button on
the “GPSI86861” window. “Windows Information” window will appear.
3. Select a network you want and click the “Lock to specific SSID” check
box. Click “Connect” button to lock the SSID.
4. SSID is locked successfully by showing “Status” as” Connected to.…”
on the “Wireless Information” window.
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3-2 Connecting to a Bluetooth Device
3-2-1 Turning on the Bluetooth Connection
1. Enable the Bluetooth Connection by following the steps “Start” >
“Settings” > “Control Panel” > “Bluetooth Device”.
2. Select “Config” tab In the “Bluetooth Manager “ dialog box.
3. Press “Turn Bluetooth ON” button to “Turn Bluetooth Off” to enable
the Bluetooth connection.
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3-2-2 Scanning Bluetooth Devices
We can scan the devices in a area and active their services in a “Bluetooth
Manger” dialog by selecting “Start” > “Settings” > “Control Panel” > “Bluetooth
Device”.
1. To turn on the Bluetooth Connection. (Chapter 3-2-1)
2. Select “Scan Device” tab in the “Bluetooth Manager dialog box”.
3. Press “Scan Device” button to scan the surrounding Bluetooth
devices.
4. Select a Bluetooth device you want listing in the “Device menu” and
press “Add Device” button.
Ø Note: Please refer to the Chapter 4-1-10 for Programming
Interface of Bluetooth.
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3-2-3 Connecting to a Bluetooth Printer
Please perform the steps in the Chapter 3-2-1 to turn the Bluetooth on and
the Chapter 3-2-2 to scan the surrounding Bluetooth device first.
Paring a Bluetooth Printer Device
In Bluetooth, you have the option to "pair" two devices. When you pair with a
Bluetooth device, this device will be "remembered” that means you need not
search for the device again when you want to use the device next time.
1. Select a Bluetooth printer device you want on the Device list after
tapping on the “Scan Devices” button.
2. Press “Add Device” button. A “Bluetooth Manager” dialog box will pop
up.
3. Press “Yes” button to authenticate (pair) the mobile system and the
printer device.
4. A PIN code is request when paring to a printer device.
5. Enter the pin code to complete the authentication.
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Active Printer Service
1. Tapping on the Bluetooth Printer device you want and choose a
service on the “Service” menu. The current example is selecting
“Printer” service.
2. Press “Active Service” button to active the Printer service. A “Serial
Port Setting” dialog box will appear.
3. Choose the COM port options in the drop down list you want.
4. Press “OK”.
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3-2-4 To Synchronize with a PC via Bluetooth
Before Synchronize the Mobile System with a PC, please turn on the
Bluetooth connection as described in the Chapter 3-2-1 and pair the PC and
the Mobile System first as detailed in the below.
Pairing a Bluetooth enabled PC
When you pair with a Bluetooth device, this device will be "remembered” that
means you need not search for the device again when you want to use the
device next time.
1. To turn on the Bluetooth Connection first, see Chapter 3-2-1.
2. Select a Bluetooth enabled PC device you want in the “Device” list.
3. Press “Add Device” button. A “Bluetooth Manager” dialog box will pop
up.
4. Press “Yes” button to authenticate the Mobile System and the PC.
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5. A PIN Entry request will pop up on the 2 Bluetooth connecting devices
for paring.
Ø Note: Here is an example screen captured from the IVT
Bluetooth dongle and the pertaining AP installed on the PC.
6. Enter the same pin code on both sides.
7. Select service at “Service” menu you want. Here we choose “ASYNC”
service.
8. Press “Active Service” button.
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Installing the Microsoft ActiveSync
To synchronize the Mobile System with a PC, we need to install the Microsoft
ActiveSync Program on the PC. Please refer the detail installation procedures
to the Microsoft official website.
Check the Assigned Bluetooth Serial Com Port
Check to see what the Bluetooth serial port is assigned. The COM port is
assigned according to the Bluetooth Device you use. It is only checked for the
first time.
The following Bluetooth Settings window is captured by IVT Bluetooth dongle
and the pertaining AP. The screen various according to the AP you install.
1. Open the Bluetooth AP and check the COM Port that is assigned.
2. Select the “View” > “Service” menu on the toolbar of IVT AP. We will
see the assigned Serial Port. In this case, it is mapped to COM7 or
COM8. We will need the assigned COM Port to set up for the
Microsoft ActiveSync Program. The setting only happens in the first
time.
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Setup COM Port in the ActiveSync Program
The COM port is only setup for the first time.
1. Open the Microsoft ActiveSync Program on your PC.
2. Choose “File” > “Connection Settings” menu on the toolbar. A
“Connections Settings” dialog box will appear.
3. Enable the “Allow connections to one of the following” check box and
select the COM Port options. In this case we choose COM 7.
4. Press “OK” button to save the connection settings.
Connecting the Mobile System to the Bluetooth enabled PC
1. Click “Start” > “Run” to run ”repllog” in the text box.
2. Press “OK” button. A “Bluetooth Status” dialog box will pop up. Press
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“Hide” to hide the message.
3. After running the “repllog”, the Mobile System connects to the PC
automatically and a “New Partnership” is requested to set up for the
first time.
4. Press “Next” button.
5. A “Select Synchronization Settings” window will appear.
6. Press “Setting” for your own setting inquiry.
7. Press “Next” button to the “Setup Complete Window”.
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8. To press “Finish” button to complete the setup procedure.
Disconnecting the PC
1. Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Control Panel” > “Bluetooth Device” on
the Mobile System.
2. Press “Deactive Service” button to disable the service and disconnect
the PC.
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3-2-5 Bluetooth File Transfer (FTP)
To transfer files from a PC to the Mobile System, please turn on the Bluetooth
connection and scanning the Bluetooth enabled PC
In this case, we use IVT Bluetooth Dongle and the pertaining AP as an
example. The screen various according to the AP you install.
1. Enabling the Bluetooth connection, see the Chapter 3-2-1.
2. Scanning the destination PC, see the Chapter 3-2-2.
3. Press “Bluetooth File Transfer Service” on the IVT Bluetooth AP. A
“Remote Shared Folder” window will appear.
4. Put files on it by performing copy-and-past.
5. Right Click on the file and press “Execute” to transfer the file to your
system.
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Access the files on the Mobile System
1. To Select “My Device” icon on Today Screen.
2. Click “View” > “Options” on the toolbar.
3. To disable the 3 check boxes on the “Folder Options” dialog box.
4. You will see the “Temp” folder appears on the “My Device” Window.
5. If the files transferring is successful. It will create a “FTP” folder in the
Temp Folder automatically. All the transferring files are put in the
folder.
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3-3 Backup and Restoring the System
Go to “Start” > “Control Panel” > “Device Config”.
3-3-1 45BBackup the System
To restore the system, please follow Chapter 3-3 then the below steps.
1. Select “Backup” tab then enable the “Entire the registry on your
device” and the “All your files on your device” check boxes.
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2. Press “Browse” button if you want to specify the location Backup Files
to be saved to.
3. Press “Backup” button to start backup the system.
3-3-2 Restoring the System
To restore the system, please follow Chapter 3-3 then the below steps.
1. Press “Restore”.
2. Press “OK” of “RESET NOW” dialog to finish the Restore.
Ø Note: System Restore means to restore the system to the latest
“Backup” version.
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3-4 Switching the Admin / User mode
1. Please follow below steps to access the Mode Change screen.
“Start Menu” > “Settings“ > “Control Panel“ > “Password“ > Enter
Password (default is 1111)
2. The “Password Properties” dialog will popup after entering the
password (default), select the Mode you want. Press “OK” to save the
setting.
3. If the mode being switched, the “Mode Changed” dialog will popup.
Press “OK” to restart the system.
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3-5 Power Management Settings
3-5-1 CPU Power Mode Settings
1. Select “Start” > ” Control Panel” > ” FPM” button
2. Select the mode you want on the “FPM” window.
Ø Note: The CPU Power Consumption is ranked as:
” Performance Mode” > ” Dynamic Power Management” > ”
Power Saving Mode”.
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3-5-2 System Configuring Power Mode Settings
1. Click “Start” > ” Control Panel” > ” Power” button
2. Select “Schemes” tab.
3. Set up the power mode as “Battery Power” or “AC Power” in the
“Power Scheme” drop down menu.
4. To set up the times you want on each option for turning the Mobile
System off or going to standby mode after a period of inactivity.
a. Switch state to User Idle.
b. Switch state to System Idle.
c. Switch state to suspend.
5. Press “OK” to save the settings.
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3-5-3 Display Backlight Settings
1. Go to “Start” > “Control Panel”.
2. Double click on the “Display” icon.
3. In the “Display Properties” window, select “Backlight” tab.
4. You can enable the backlight savings by checking and setting turn-off
time in the checkboxes of “Battery power…”, “External power…” and
“Enable Dim Mode…”
5. To drag the “Bright Level” slider on “MIN – MAX” scale for “Battery
Power” and “External (AC) power”.
6. Press ”OK” button to save the settings.
Ø Note: If you enable the “Dim Mode”, the system runs “Dim
Mode” prior to “Battery power” and “External power”.
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3-5-4 WiFi Power Mode Settings
1. To tap “Start” > ”Control Panel” > ”Network and Dial-up Connections”
button.
2. Hold to press “GSPI86861” button until the drop down menu appears.
3. Press “Enable” in the drop down menu to active the WiFi Connection.
4. After step “c”, the “GSPI86861” setup window as above right figure
will pop up.
5. To tap the “Advance” tab.
6. To set up the “Power Management” by dragging the slider on the
“Best Performance – Best Battery” scale.
Ø Note: To conserve more battery power, drag the slider toward
the “Best Battery” which also reduces the WiFi signal
performance.
To improve signal performance, drag the slider toward the “Best
Performance” which also consumes more power and shorten
the battery life.
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3-6 LED Indicator Description
The LED indicator is located in the front of the Mobile System which indicates
the status of Power on/off, the Main Battery and WiFi Link. The Description as
follows:
Green color LED:
Battery power charging state(S/W)
LED ON: Battery power charging finished (100%)
Orange color LED:
Battery power charging state(S/W)
LED ON: Battery power charging
Blue color LED:
Link status of WiFi manager (H/W)
LED ON: WiFi link active
Red color LED:
Battery power state(S/W)
LED Flash: Battery low
LED ON: Critical battery low
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3-7 Resetting the Mobile System
The mobile system provides functions of “Reset to the factory default settings”
and “cold boot”. The detail procedures as bellows:
3-7-1 Reset to the Factory Default Settings
1. Use a tool to gently press the “Reset Hole” on the rear of the Mobile
System while keep holding down the “Power Button” throughout until
the system vibration occurs.
2. Release the “Reset Hole” and press the “Power Button” the second
time after the system vibration occurs.
3. The calibration instruction window will pop up to lead you to the
“Reset to the factory default settings”.
4. Completing the “Calibration window” instructions.
5. Press “Yes” to accept the “reset”.
6. Click “Yes” to confirm again.
7. System rest window appears as above far right picture.
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3-7-2 Cold Boot
1. Use a tool to gently press the “Reset Hole” on the rear of the Mobile
System while keep holding the “Power Button” throughout.
2. Release the press of “Reset Hole” and the “Power Button” at the
same time after system vibration occurs.
3. System reboot to Today Screen as above picture shows.
Ø Note: Today Screen slightly varies according to the OS version
installed.
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4 Application Programming Interface
4-1 Windows Embedded CE 5.0 Standard
21BInterface Introduction
Most of software programming interfaces of each device are following
WindowCE standard architecture to be designed.
- Core OS Service
(Uhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa450512.aspxU)
- Kernel
(HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa450998.aspxUH)
22BProgramming interface of RAM file system
- File system and storage management
(HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms892386.aspxUH)
23BProgramming interface of Persistent storage
- Folder name: “Backup”
- Block Drivers
(HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms923712.aspxUH )
- File system and storage management
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms892386.aspxU H )
Programming interface of Secure Digital Card
- Folder name: “Storage Card”
- Secure Digital Card Drivers
(HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms923739.aspxU H )
- Block Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms923712.aspxU H )
- File system and storage management
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms892386.aspx UH )
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25BProgramming interface of Audio
- Audio
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms890653.aspxU H )
- Audio Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa910103.aspxU H )
26BProgramming interface of Display(LCD)
- Shell and User Interface
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa453940.aspxU H )
- Graphic
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms923392.aspxU H )
- Display Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa447505.aspxU H )
27BProgramming interface of USB Host
- USB Host Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms923751.aspxU H )
- Shell, GWES, and User Interface
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932172.aspxU H )
28BProgramming interface of MSR Reader
29BProgramming interface of USB Slave
- USB Function Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa931533.aspxU H )
- USB Serial Host Driver (Activesync)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932783.aspxU H )
- File system and storage management (Card Reader)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa914412.aspxU H )
B
Programming interface of Bluetooth
- Bluetooth HCI Transport Driver
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa924569.aspxU H )
- Networking - Core
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( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa917156.aspxU H )
- Networking - Remote
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa920180.aspxUH )
- Networking – Wireless (Bluetooth)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa917877.aspxU H )
31BProgramming interface of Wireless
- Network Driver
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa919639.aspxU H )
- Networking - Core
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa917156.aspxU H )
- Networking - Remote
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa920180.aspxU H )
- Networking – Wireless (Wi-Fi)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa916578.aspxU H )
32BProgramming interface of Touch
- Touch Screen Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa925927.aspxU H )
- Shell, GWES, and User Interface
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932172.aspxU H )
33BProgramming interface of Button
- Keyboard Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932012.aspxU H )
- Shell, GWES, and User Interface
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932172.aspxU H )
34BProgramming interface of Vibrator
- Notification LED Drivers
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa925927.aspxU H )
- Shell, GWES, and User Interface
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932172.aspxU H )
35B
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Programming interface of System Power
- Battery Drivers (Battery)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa932396.aspxU H )
- Power Management (Power status – battery/DC)
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa923906.aspxUH )
Programming interface of Power Management
- Power Management
( HUhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa923906.aspxU H )
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4-2 Non WindowsCE Standard
4-2-1 Admin/User Mode Application
Architecture Introduction:
System provides three pair of directories to map the working folder of each
operating mode.
Working folders name of Admin mode
/Windows/Desktop
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the Desktop.
/Windows/Programs
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the Programs tab
at start menu.
/Windows/StartUp
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the StartUp folder
where to be used to auto-run the programs during OS booting phase .
Working folders name of User mode
/Windows/Desktop_
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the Desktop.
/Windows/Programs_
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the Programs tab
at start menu.
/Windows/StartUp_
File folder for saving the shortcut of application program in the StartUp folder
where to be used to auto-run the programs during OS booting phase.
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Switching between Admin mode and User mode
There is a control box in control panel applet, named - “Password”, The
Manufacturer redefine the password policy of WindowCE standard. The
password control box should input the password in advance to enter the page
for finding the selection items of changing the operating mode and/or reset
the default password. The default password is “1111”.
Step:
1. Find Password control box from control panel applet.
2. Enter password: “1111” (Default)
3. Select User mode or Admin mode.
4. Type the “OK” button of password properties control box.
5. Type the “OK” button of “Mode Chang” dialog for double confirmation.
6. System would reboot automatically to the selected mode.
How to use this feature?
System Integrator only has to copy the desired files to the working folders of
each mode.
It is impossible to change the operation mode by reset system to factory
default.
In case user forgets the password. The only way to achieve the password is
to run the Manufacturer maintenance application by copying the application to
SD card and cold reset the device.
Step:
1. Copy the desired files to the working folder of the operation mode
2. Follow Section “Switch the operation mode between Admin mode and
User mode” to switch operation mode.
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4-2-2 Overwrite Factory Default
Architecture Introduction:
The Manufacturer provides a mechanism to merge the OEM application and
OEM specific settings into WindowCE operating system during booting phase.
This feature can make OEM stuffs as system default components. There are
many benefits for device maintenance.
It is a valuable feature for OEM doesn’t have to reinstall OEM programs after
end user reset the device to factory default mode. This benefit also helps to
reduce the RMA cost from OEM vender.
Because of this system architecture, WindowCE operating system and OEM
application programs are not merged together. So both parts can be
upgraded separately.
Architecture of the OEM Device Manager
System Integrator should base on the directory structure of WindowCE to
prepare the OEM installation files in SD card. All files in “GHARST” file
directory would be copy into WindowCE file system during cold booting phase.
By the way, the config files in “configfiles” directory are for system registry
maintenance.
GHARST
Configfiles
Oem.cfg
System.cfg
Windows
Program Files
My Documents
Documents and Settings
Temp
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Merge an application program into default operating system by
using the OEM Device Manager
u Example:
- For Auto-running the OEM application at booting phase of user mode
when after reset to factory default.
1. Create a file directory “GHARST” in root folder of SD card.
2. Change into “GHART” folder to create directory “Windows”.
3. Change into “Windows” folder to create directory “StartUp_”.
4. Copy the OEM application file into “Windows->StartUp_” folder.
[Second way is: copy OEM application file into “Windows” folder, creates a
lnk file of OEM application and copy it into “Windows->StartUp_” folder.
5. Put SD card into the SD socket on B21 device.
6. Use OEM Device Manager to merge all files in “GHARST” folder in SD
card into device. After the file integration process, all OEM specify files will
be the system default components of B21 device.
- Place the OEM application at “Programs” folder in Windows Start
menu - System running in user mode.
1. Create a file directory “GHARST” in root folder of SD card.
2. Change into “GHART” folder to create directory “Windows”.
3. Change into “Windows” folder to create directory “Programs_”.
4. Copy the OEM application file into “Windows->Programs_” folder.
[Second way is: copy OEM application file into “Windows” folder, creates a
lnk file of OEM application and copy it into “Windows->Programs_” folder]
5. Put SD card into the SD socket on B21 device.
6. Use OEM Device Manager to merge all files in “GHARST” folder in SD
card into device. After the file integration process, all OEM specify files will
be the system default components of B21 device.
How to overwrite the factory default settings by using the OEM
Device Manager
Two config files are used to modify the registry settings of factory default
mode. System Integrator is easy to add and/or modify the registry key without
upgraded the image of WindowsCE operating system. The way to remove the
registry key is to put empty to the key value in the config file.
System.cfg – Using for early registry initialization stage at booting phase.
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Oem.cfg – Using for system registry initialization stage at booting phase.
u Example:
- Overwrite the factory default backlight level setting.
1. Create a file directory “GHARST” in root folder of SD card.
2. Change into “GHART” folder to create directory “configfiles”.
3. Prepare the oem.cfg config file by text editor.
Input following setting:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight]
"BatteryBacklightLevel"=dword:7
"ACBacklightLevel"=dword:A
4. Copy oem.cfg file into “configfiles” folder.
5. Put SD card into the SD socket on B21 device.
6. Use OEM Device Manager to merge all files in “GHARST” folder in SD
card into device. After the integration process, all OEM desired settings
will be the system default settings of B21 device.
- Overwrite the default WiFi state to power on mode. (Default is power
down)
1. Create a file directory “GHARST” in root folder of SD card.
2. Change into “GHART” folder to create directory “configfiles”.
3. Prepare the system.cfg config file by text editor.
Input following setting:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\NdisPower]
"GSPI86861"=dword:0 ;0(D0), 1(D1), 2(D2), 3(D3), 4(D4)-Default
4. Copy system.cfg file into “configfiles” folder.
5. Put SD card into the SD socket on B21 device.
6. Use OEM Device Manager to merge all files in “GHARST” folder in SD
card into device. After the integration process, all OEM desired settings
will be the system default settings of B21 device.
- Remove a registry key from the registry in factory default settings
Only have to put the key equal to empty. factory manager will remove the
specify key from default system registry setting.
Example:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\RegistryKey]
"ValueName"=
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Overwrite Factory Default Registry Settings for OEM
Customization (oem.cfg)
<1> Bluetooth operating mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\State\Hardware\Bluetooth]
“BluetoothOn”=dword:1 ; 1-> BT on, 0->BT off
“BluetoothWakeUpEnable”=dword:0 ;1-> Enable, 0-> Disable
<2> WiFi operating mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\NdisPower]
“GSPI86861”=dword:4 ; 0-> WiFi on, 4->WiFi off
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\GSPI86861\Parms]
“PowerMode” = dword:1 ; 0: Performance mode, 1: PS mode
“MultipleDTim”=dowrd:2 ; PS mode (0,1,2,3,4 –most power
saving)
<3> Screen rotation feature
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\GDI\Rotation]
“Angle”=dword:1 ;(Decimal 0->0 degree, 90->90 degree, 180->180
degree, 270->270 degree) // Manual rotate mode
“AutoRotate”=dword:F // Auto Rotate control
; bit 15 = 0 (Manual rotate) = 1 (Auto Rotate)
; bit 0 = 0 (180 degree ignored) = 1 (180 degree accepted)
; bit 1 = 0 (90 degree ignored) = 1 (90 degree accepted)
; bit 2 = 0 (0 degree ignored) = 1 (0 degree accepted)
; bit 3 = 0 (270 degree ignored) = 1 (270 degree accepted)
<4> Backlight control
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\BackLight]
"BatteryBacklightLevel"=dword:7 // Backlight level of battery only
"ACBacklightLevel"=dword:A // Backlight level of AC IN mode
"BatteryTimeout"=dword:3c // Backlight timeout value of battery only
mode
"ACTimeout"=dword:258 // Backlight timeout value of AC IN mode
"DimTimeOut"=dword:1E // Backlight DIM mode timeout
"UseBattery"=dword:0 // Battery only mode timeout
Enable/Disable
"UseExt"=dword:0 // AC IN mode timeout Enable/Disable
"UseDim"=dword:0 // Backlight DIM mode
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Enable/Disable
<5> Keypad control
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\KEYPAD]
"KeyPadSet0"=dword:27280000
"KeyPadSet1"=dword:25260000
<6> CPU operating frequency control
Option1: Dynamic Mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPM]
"ProfileType"=dword:0
Option2: Performance Mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPM]
"ProfileType"=dword:1
"Speed"=dword:0
Option3: Power Saving Mode
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuiltIn\IPM]
"ProfileType"=dword:1
"Speed"=dword:4
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Application program of the OEM Device Manager
System Layer : “system.cfg” file update
OEM Layer : “oem.cfg” file update
Press “OK” button to merge the GHARST directory and specified layer config
files into OS image
Snapshoot of OEM Device Manager
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Overwrite display backlight settings
Once the backlight is enabled, you can set separately both battery backlight
setting and backlight setting of AC power. System Integrator can use Control
Panel to change the setting values or modify the following registry keys to
change settings. Note that the units for the timeout values are in seconds
Registry Key:
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\ControlPanel\Backlight]
Modify display backlight settings for AC power
Values:
- UseExt : 1 (Enable/default) / 0 (Disable)
- ACTimeout : 15/30/60/120/300/600(default)/900/1800
- ACBacklightLevel : 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/9/10(default)
Modify display backlight settings for battery power
Values:
- UseBattery : 1 (Enable/default) / 0 (Disable)
- BatteryTimeout : 15/30/60(default)/120/300
- BatteryBacklightLevel : 0/1/2/3/4/5/6/7(default)/8/9/10
Modify display backlight settings for DIM mode
Values:
- UseDim : 1 (Enable/default) / 0 (Disable)
- DimTimeout : 15/30(default)/60/120/300
Example Code (Update backlight level)
void UpdateRegistry(DWORD dwVal)
{
TCHAR szRegClass[] = TEXT("DWORD");
HKEY hRegBacklight;
DWORD dwDisposition;
if(ERROR_SUCCESS == RegCreateKeyEx(HKEY_CURRENT_USER,
L"ControlPanel\\Backlight", 0, szRegClass, REG_OPTION_NON_VOLATILE,
0, NULL, &hRegBacklight, &dwDisposition))
{
LONG lResult;
DWORD dwType = REG_DWORD;
DWORD dwLen = sizeof(DWORD);
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// Battery Level
lResult = RegSetValueEx(hRegBacklight, L"BatteryBacklightLevel",
0, dwType, (LPBYTE)&dwVal, dwLen);
// AC Level
lResult = RegSetValueEx(hRegBacklight, L"AcBacklightLevel", 0,
dwType, (LPBYTE)&dwVal, dwLen);
}
RegCloseKey(hRegBacklight);
}
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4-2-3 Programmable button feature
Five buttons designed on front bottom of B21 device. Keypad driver will report
the Windows virtual key code what described in a registry key to system when
button to be pressed. System Integrator can modify the registry key value of
each button separately. The modification will work on next button pressed
instantly.
- One key with combination function: combined Power button and “Enter”
button functions into one button.
This button is a fix function button, no available API for function
modification.
- 4 programmable buttons: defined to be 4 way navigation keys by system
default mode. All buttons can be re-programmed to one of the number of
Windows keyboard virtual key code to redefine the button function by
registry modification.
Registry key definition
Registry Key:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Drivers\BuildIn\KEYPAD]
Value Name DWORD (HEX)
KeyPadSet0 27 (Right) 28(Down) 00 00
KeyPadSet1 25 (Left) 26 (Up) 00 00
Windows virtual key code
Virtual key codes
Symbolic
constant Hexadecimal value Mouse or keyboard equivalent
VK_LBUTTON 01H Left mouse button
VK_RBUTTON 02H Right mouse button
VK_CANCEL 03H Control-break processing
VK_MBUTTON 04H Middle mouse button on a three-button
mouse
05H-07H Undefined
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VK_BACK 08H BACKSPACE key
VK_TAB 09H TAB key
0AH-0BH Undefined
VK_CLEAR 0CH CLEAR key
VK_RETURN 0DH ENTER key
0EH-0FH Undefined
VK_SHIFT 10H SHIFT key
VK_CONTROL 11H CTRL key
VK_MENU 12H ALT key
VK_PAUSE 13H PAUSE key
VK_CAPITAL 14H CAPS LOCK key
15H-19H Reserved for Kanji systems
1AH Undefined
VK_ESCAPE 1BH ESC key
1CH-1FH Reserved for Kanji systems
VK_SPACE 20H SPACEBAR
VK_PRIOR 21H PAGE UP key
VK_NEXT 22H PAGE DOWN key
VK_END 23H END key
VK_HOME 24H HOME key
VK_LEFT 25H LEFT ARROW key
VK_UP 26H UP ARROW key
VK_RIGHT 27H RIGHT ARROW key
VK_DOWN 28H DOWN ARROW key
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VK_SELECT 29H SELECT key
2AH Specific to original equipment
manufacturer
VK_EXECUTE 2BH EXECUTE key
VK_SNAPSHOT 2CH PRINT SCREEN key
VK_INSERT 2DH INS key
VK_DELETE 2EH DEL key
VK_HELP 2FH HELP key
3AH-40H Undefined
VK_LWIN 5BH Left Windows key on a Microsoft Natural
Keyboard
VK_RWIN 5CH Right Windows key on a Microsoft
Natural Keyboard
VK_APPS 5DH Applications key on a Microsoft Natural
Keyboard
5EH-5FH Undefined
VK_NUMPAD0 60H Numeric keypad 0 key
VK_NUMPAD1 61H Numeric keypad 1 key
VK_NUMPAD2 62H Numeric keypad 2 key
VK_NUMPAD3 63H Numeric keypad 3 key
VK_NUMPAD4 64H Numeric keypad 4 key
VK_NUMPAD5 65H Numeric keypad 5 key
VK_NUMPAD6 66H Numeric keypad 6 key
VK_NUMPAD7 67H Numeric keypad 7 key
VK_NUMPAD8 68H Numeric keypad 8 key
VK_NUMPAD9 69H Numeric keypad 9 key
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VK_MULTIPLY 6AH Multiply key
VK_ADD 6BH Add key
VK_SEPARATOR
6CH Separator key
VK_SUBTRACT 6DH Subtract key
VK_DECIMAL 6EH Decimal key
VK_DIVIDE 6FH Divide key
VK_F1 70H F1 key
VK_F2 71H F2 key
VK_F3 72H F3 key
VK_F4 73H F4 key
VK_F5 74H F5 key
VK_F6 75H F6 key
VK_F7 76H F7 key
VK_F8 77H F8 key
VK_F9 78H F9 key
VK_F10 79H F10 key
VK_F11 7AH F11 key
VK_F12 7BH F12 key
VK_F13 7CH F13 key
VK_F14 7DH F14 key
VK_F15 7EH F15 key
VK_F16 7FH F16 key
VK_F17 80H F17 key
VK_F18 81H F18 key
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VK_F19 82H F19 key
VK_F20 83H F20 key
VK_F21 84H F21 key
VK_F22 85H F22 key
(PPC only) Key used to lock device.
VK_F23 86H F23 key
VK_F24 87H F24 key
88H-8FH Unassigned
VK_NUMLOCK 90H NUM LOCK key
VK_SCROLL 91H SCROLL LOCK key
VK_LSHIFT A0H Left SHIFT
VK_RSHIFT A1H Right SHIFT
VK_LCONTROL A2H Left CTRL
VK_RCONTROL A3H Right CTRL
VK_LMENU A4H Left ALT
VK_RMENU A5H Right ALT
BA-C0
Specific to original equipment
manufacturer; reserved. See following
tables.
C1-DA Unassigned
DB-E2
Specific to original equipment
manufacturer; reserved. See following
tables.
E3 – E4 Specific to original equipment
manufacturer
E5 Unassigned
E6 Specific to original equipment
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manufacturer
VK_PACKET E7
Used to pass Unicode characters as if
they were keystrokes. If VK_PACKET is
used with SendInput, then the Unicode
character to be delivered should be
placed into the lower 16 bits of the scan
code. If a keyboard message is removed
from the message queue and the virtual
key is VK_PACKET, then the Unicode
character will be the upper 16 bits of the
lparam.
E8 Unassigned
E9-F5 Specific to original equipment
manufacturer
VK_ATTN F6 ATTN key
VK_CRSEL F7 CRSEL key
VK_EXSEL F8 EXSEL key
VK_EREOF F9 Erase EOF key
VK_PLAY FA PLAY key
VK_ZOOM FB ZOOM key
VK_NONAME FC Reserved for future use
VK_PA1 FD PA1 key
VK_OEM_CLEAR
FE CLEAR key
VK_KEYLOCK F22 Key used to lock device
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Example code
void ModifyKeyCode(DWORD data)
{ //modify the virtual key code of up button
HKEY hKeyPad = NULL;
TCHAR RegStr[14],
if (ERROR_SUCCESS == RegOpenKeyEx(HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE,
L"Drivers\\BuiltIn\\KEYPAD", 0, 0, &hKeyPad))
{
wsprintf(RegStr,L"KeyPadSet0"); //assign value name of up button
dwSize = sizeof(DWORD);
if (ERROR_SUCCESS == RegQueryValueEx(hKeyPad, RegStr, NULL,
&dwType, (LPBYTE)& SaveReg, &dwSize))
{
data = (data << 24) & 0xff000000;
SaveReg = (SaveReg &0x00ffffff) | data; // modify the virtual key code of
up button
RegSetValueEx(hKeyPad, RegStr, NULL, dwType, (LPBYTE)&SaveReg,
dwSize);
}
}
RegCloseKey(hKeyPad);
}
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4-2-4 Vibration notification feature
A vibrator is designed into this device for notification usage. The vibrator
driver is following the notification LED driver architecture of WindowCE to be
developed. This architecture is easy for System Integrator using WindowCE
NLED standard API for application development, and also provides the
advantage of backward compatibility.
Data Structure introduction
struct NLED_SETTINGS_INFO
{
UINT LedNum;
INT OffOnBlink;
LONG TotalCycleTime;
LONG OnTime;
LONG OffTime;
INT MetaCycleOn;
INT MetaCycleOff;
};
LedNum
LED number. Virbrator is zero (0).
OffOnBlink
Current setting. The following table shows the defined values.
Value Description
0 Off
1 On
2 Blink
TotalCycleTime
Total cycle time of a blink, in microseconds. (Not support – default 0)
OnTime
On time of the cycle, in microseconds. (Not support – default 0)
OffTime
Off time of the cycle, in microseconds. (Not support – default 0)
MetaCycleOn
Number of on blink cycles. (Not support – default 0)
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MetaCycleOff
Number of off blink cycles. (Not support – default 0)
Example code
#include "stdafx.h"
NLED_SETTINGS_INFO ledSettingsInfo = { 0 };
void SetVibratorOn(void)
{
ledSettingsInfo.LedNum = 0;
ledSettingsInfo.OffOnBlink = 0;
if(!NLedSetDevice(NLED_SETTINGS_INFO_ID,&ledSettingsInfo))
MessageBox(L"NLED ghNLED = NULL!!",L"Error",MB_OK);
}
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5 Optional Accessory Installation
5-1 USB Cable
There is only USB port with WindowsCE® ActiveSync® function to be
exposed to software developer to develop and debug their software
application.
A specific application program located in “Application” Folder and named
as “USB.EXE” to provide manual USB Activesync connection.
A specific USB cable would be required.
USB Cable Snapshot
Optional USB Cable is for functioning Synchronization with PC and
Software uploading or Debug.
To PC
To Mobile
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5-1-1 Synchronization via USB Cable
To synchronize the Mobile System with PC, please install the “Microsoft
Active Sync” program on each PC first.
The set-up of a “Partnership” will be requested once after connecting the
USB Cable to the Mobile System and PC.
The Synchronization will be running automatically after “Microsoft Active
Sync” and “Partnership Set-up” being installed successfully and the USB
Cable is connected.
Please refer the detail installation procedure of ActiveSync program to the
Microsoft official website.
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5-1-2 Installing the USB Cable
1. Unscrew the screws (2) on the back cover of the Mobile System to
access the Connector Slot.
2. Connect the white connector to the Mobile System.
3. Connect the USB Connector to the PC device to communicate the
Mobile System and the PC.
To Mobile
To PC
PC
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5-1-3 Start the Synchronization
After installing the “Microsoft® ActiveSync®” program at your PC, please
enable it. You will see the “Connecting” is running automatically after USB
Cable is connected the Mobile System and PC.
Ø NOTE: If the “Connecting” is not running automatically,
please go to the Chapter 5.3.3 to connect manually
1. The “Microsoft ActiveSync” window will show “Connected” after
USB Cable is successfully connected.
Ø Note: To choose “Options” tab to set up the customized
Synchronization items on your own.
2. Double click the “Mobile Device” icon by opening “My Computer” to
access the documents or files saved in the Mobile System.
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5-1-4 Enable the Synchronization Manually
If the synchronization is not running automatically after connecting the USB
Cable to your PC and the Mobile System, please follow below steps.
1. Double-click on the “My Device” icon on Today screen.
2. Double-click on the “Application Data” folder.
3. Double-click on the “usb” icon.
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4. Select “USB” tab
5. Press “Connect” button.
6. Select “ActiveSync” tab.
7. Select “ACTIVE SYNC” button.
8. Press “OK” button.
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5-2 MSR Module Installation
1. Unscrew the screws (2) on the rear side of the Mobile System.
2. Slide upward to open the Connector Cover to access the connector
slot.
3. Connect MSR cable to the respective connector on the connector
slot of the Mobile System.
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4. To make sure the metal juts are entered to the right position of the
system.
5. Use the attached screws (2) to fix the MSR module to the Mobile
system as above photo shows.
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6. Finished.
Front view of the MSR module and the Mobile system.
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5-3 2-in-1 MSR and Scanner Module
Installation
1. To open the connector cover on the Mobile System first by
following the steps in Chapter 5.2.1
2. Connect cables (2) to the respective connectors on the connector
slot of the Mobile System.
3. To make sure the metal juts are entered into the right position of the
Mobile System.
Scanner Cable
MSR Cable
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4. To use the attached screws (2) to fix the 2-in-1 MSR module to the
Mobile System.
5. Finished.
The front view of the 2-in-1 MSR and Scanner Module with the
Mobile System.