User`s manual

Getting Started 43
Windows CE
As Windows CE is designed with embedded systems in mind, it
requires less storage space than XP Embedded. Windows CE
typically requires 64MB of storage space and is possible to
reduce this amount if needed. An important feature of Windows
CE is that it supports real-time functionality. Microsoft has tried
to keep API naming conventions and the development process
consistent between Windows CE and Windows XP. However,
as Windows CE has an embedded architecture (as compared
with Windows XP’s desktop system concept), the software
development process will have significant differences. Another
factor to consider when deciding whether to use Windows CE
is that licensing costs are much lower than XP Embedded.
Currently ADLINK offers the standard WinCE OS image for
GEME (customer must purchase the WinCE license from
ADLINK). The standard WinCE OS image requires about
25MB for the English version, and 30MB for the Chinese ver-
sion. For this OS configuration, a compact flash card is the best
storage device for GEME. The major functions included with
the standard WinCE OS image are as follows.
X WinCE OS Kernel
X Drivers for GEME H/W and peripheral cards
X TCP/IP Networking
X Internet Explorer
X File Manager
X Language Support
The standard WinCE OS image can meet most application
requirements. If the customer has special functional
requirements for WinCE, please contact ADLINK’s FAE for
further information.
Driver Support
Driver support for GEME’s peripheral cards under the different OS
systems are outlined in the following tables. Drivers for these
peripheral cards can be found in the ALL-IN-ONE CD (Automation).