Specifications

MC3000 Integrator Guide6-10
If the platform or application partition sizes are changed, a new partition table must be download first.
Table 6-2. IPL Menu Partitions
Partition Name Description
Platform Contains the files in the Platform folder.
Application Contains the files in the Application folder.
Config Block Contains information to correctly configure the operating system for the mobile computer. This
information is loaded by the manufacturer.
Note: Ensure that an incorrect config block is not loaded into the mobile computer. Loading an
incorrect config block prevents the correct operation of the mobile computer.
Windows CE Contains the operating system for the mobile computer.
Monitor Contains the Monitor and IPL programs.
Splash Screen Contains the splash screen that displays while booting the mobile computer.
Notes: Splash screens are generated from .bmp images, (see Splash Screen Format on
page 6-17). For mono displays, the bmp image must be 4 bits per pixel (bpp) and for color
screens the color depth must be 8 bpp.
8 bpp only applies to splash screen images. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is
16 bpp.
Power Micro The Power Micro is a small computer contained within the mobile computer that controls
several system resources. In the unlikely event that the Power Micro Firmware needs updating,
selecting this item allows the device to be programmed.
Partition Table Contains the partition information for all other partitions.
Note: The partition table should never need changing unless the sizes of the platform and
application images are changed within TCM. If this is done, then the new partition table must
be loaded first, followed by both platform and application in any order.
Command File Displays the Select Transport menu, USB or Lighthouse 0 serial selection.
System Reset Selecting this item provides a simple method to exit IPL and to cold boot the operating system.
Auto Select Selecting this item allows one or more files to be downloaded without having to manually
select the destination. (The content of the files being downloaded automatically directs the file
to the correct destination.) For technical reasons, Auto Select can not be used to download
Monitor, Power Micro, or Partition Table. These items must be specifically selected.