Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual CF card capacity : 1GB File system : NTFS Supported language : Japanese/English version Multi-language version
Preface Thank you for purchasing Pro-face’s Windows XP Embedded (Hereafter referred to as the “XPE”). Before using the XPE, be sure to read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the XPE’s operation procedures and functions. Supported Model List Series PS-3450A PS-3451A PS-3000B PS-3001B PS-3650A PS-3651A PS-3710A PS-3711A PL-6930T PL-6931T PL-7930T PL-7931T Unit model Unit revision Supported CF card model PS345XA-XPE1G-JE-BLD PS345XA-XPE1G-ML-BLD PS345XA-XPE1G-JE-BLD PS3000-BA No Rev.
TRADEMARK RIGHTS The company names and product names used in this manual are the trade names, trademarks (including registered trademarks), and service marks of their respective companies. This product omits individual descriptions of each of these rights. Trademark / Tradename Right Holder Microsoft, Windows Microsoft, U.S.
How to use this manual This manual makes special mention of XPE's feature and setup method. For the hardware-related instructions for use, setup methods, and so on, refer to the Instruction guide, which is contained in this package or IPC (Industrial Personal Computer) Series Hardware Manual. For the software-related instructions, setup method of software, and so on, refer to the IPC (Industrial Personal Computer) Series Reference Manual.
Package Contents The following items exclusively for XPE are included in the package. Before using the XPE, please confirm that all items listed here are present. End User LicenseAgreement (EULA)(1) • This unit has been carefully packed, with special attention to quality. However, should you find anything damaged or missing, please contact your local XPE distributor immediately. • The newest manual, Driver and Utility can be downloaded from the Digital Electronics Corporation's homepage. http://www.
Table of Contents Preface ...................................................................................................................... 1 Supported Model List ................................................................................................ 1 TRADEMARK RIGHTS ............................................................................................. 2 How to use this manual .............................................................................................
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1 Windows XP Embedded 1 Feature.......................................................................................................................... 1-2 2 List of primary application programs ............................................................................. 1-4 3 Function List of Control Panel in the XPE..................................................................... 1-5 4 Setting the Write Filter (Write Protection)..............................................................
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 1 Feature The XPE is the component version of the Windows XP operating system and is the operating system which has the discriminative function about an embedded device such as the Write Filter. • The CF card must be connected to the primary master (Disk 0). • Back up the data after installing the required application programs. Data cannot be recovered without backup data.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded Backlight Screen Saver Function It’s the screen saver function that turns ON/OFF the backlight and can extend the backlight’s lifetime. Installed System Monitor It enables Error Monitor of the system. For details, refer to IPC Series Reference Manual. Supporting Touch Panel Driver (UPDD) The input operation like a mouse is possible with the touch operation.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 2 List of primary application programs The main installed applications before shipment are shown in the table below. applications Internet Explorer 6 Japanese IME *1 Details Web Browser (Microsoft.Corp.) Conversion software for Japanese input. Control Panel Customize a computer. Add new hardwares, add / remove programs, chang the screen display and start various operations. The System Monitor’s settings screen can also be displayed.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 3 Function List of Control Panel in the XPE The function and the setting of the Control Panel in the XPE are as below. Icons complement (useful range etc.) Details ) "9 Backlight Brightness" (Page 1-18) The backlight can be set to any of 4 levels of brightness. The brightness is set to the maximum in the factory setting. Internet Option Configure your Internet display and connection settings.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 4 Setting the Write Filter (Write Protection) XPE has the Write Filter (The function to avoid writing into HDD or Flash Memory). When the Write Filter is effective, it prevents writing into CF card. The Write Filter protects the CF card from being damaged or failing. • When data is written in the devices (except CF card) that are not protected by the Write Filter, turning off the power may cause damage of the data.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 4.1 Write Filter Settings Procedure When setting the Write Filter, use “EFW Setting Tool”. This tool has the following function. The Write Filter is enabled in the factory setting. • The Write Filter is enabled (Protect ON). • The Write Filter is disabled (Protect OFF). • Change of security ID. • Changing the setting of the Write Filter requires the administrator’s authority. • Changing the security ID is not available when the Write Filter is enabled.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 4.2 Acress operation to the CF card of the Write filter When the Write Filter is enabled • Read: Direct access to CF card • Write: Access to the memory Application Read Write Write Write Filter Enable Memory Read Read CF card • When the added or changed data is on the memory, the data on the memory precedes. • The memory leak will be caused, when accessing to the Write Filter enabled CF card.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded Write Filter-related important notes • If the Write Filter is enabled, when writing to the CF card, data is written on the memory. When deleting the data on the memory, some data may remain. However, it will be deleted after rebooting. • Even if the CF card has an avaiable area, when the memory has no avaiable area, writing data causes the disk’s insufficient available area error.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 5 Copy the same setting environment to multiple panel computers (Copying the CF card) When copying the same setting environment of the CF card to multiple panel computers , use the following procedure to copy the CF card. • By not copying the CF card through the following procedure, a CF card with the same security ID will be created. A security ID is a unique ID assigned to each panel computer.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded (4) Click [OK] and the unit is rebooted automatically. (5) BIOS is displayed. While BIOS is displayed, press [F2]key. Turn off the power supply after BIOS setup screen is displayed and copy the CF card. (6) Reboot by using the CF card which you have copied. The security ID will be changed during the first reboot. • It may take a long time to boot but since changing the security ID, do not turn off the power supply.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 6 Solve the memory leak caused by the Write filter Use the RAM Disk to solve the memory leak caused by the Write filter. RAM Disk will enable to write the data directly into the memory area. Therefore, the area of the RAM Disk can be used again and again whether the Write filter is enabled or not. Refer to the following below for the memory leak caused by the Write filter. )"4.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded (2) Select the [Hardware] tab and then [Device Manager]. (3) The following dialog box will appear. Click the “ +” mark on the left from the [RAM Disk] and doubleclick [Ram disk[QSoft]].
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual (4) The following dialog box will appear. Select the [Ram Disk Properties] tab. (5) Set a RAM Disk area in [Disk Size]. • The maximum value of the RAM Disk area is 67108864. When the value over the maximum value is set, an error occurs. • Do not change the Drive Letter setting. (6) 1-14 Restart the unit.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 7 Displaying keyboard on the screen The KeyClick32 software keyboard made by IN-fINITY soft can be used. Please surely read the License agreement on the appendix before using it. )"1 [IN-fINITY soft KeyClick32] Agreement" (Page A-2) When changing font size, set the setting referring the following diagram. • Only Japanese and English are supported. When operating the key input from the touch panel in the language except the above mentioned, use Microsoft’s Screen Keyboard.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual Screen for changing font size.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 8 Using Touch Panel Operations The touch panel driver by DMC Co., Ltd. can be used to enable mouse emulation. Before using, be sure to read the license arrangement on the appendix. )"2 [DMC Corporation Mouse Emulation Software] SLA" (Page A-3) Correction procedure for touch point (1) Start as the next. [Start]-->[All program]-->[UPDD] and [Calibration]. (Executable file is C:\Program Files\UPDD\TBCALIB.exe) (2) Touch the arrow on the screen.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 9 Backlight Brightness Set the brightness of the screen with Backlight Brightness. The backlight can be set to any of 4 levels of brightness. Backlight Settings - Adjustment Procedure • Before setting the Backlight Brightness, disable the Write Filter. When the Write Filter is enabled, the change is not reflected. Enabling the Write Filter after changing the setting is recommended. ) "4.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 10 Notes on turning off the power In the factory settings, the Write Filter function is set as disable. When data is written in the devices (except CF card) that are not protected by the Write Filter, turning off the power may cause damage of the data. When the Write Filter is enabled It is not necessary to perform the shutdown procedure. Confirm that no data is being written into another device, follow the steps of Safely Remove Hardware, and then turn off the power.
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 11 Backup/Recovery of the CF Card The Backup/Recovery Tool is only available from the Pro-face’s support site “Otasuke Pro!” (URL http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/) For downloading or how to use the Backup/Recovery Tool, refer to “XP Embedded CF card backup recovery tool” from the abovementioned website. The Backup/Recovery Tool can be used only when the following conditions are satisfied. • Only a CF card of the same size made by Pro-face can be recovered.
Chapter 1 Windows XP Embedded 12 Restrictions • Help document is not installed. • Memory used when starting Window XP Embedded is approximately 160 MB in the Japanese/English version / Japanese version and approximately 130 MB in the Multilanguage version. • When the memory has 128MB, the XPE cannot be used. Use it with the memory that has 256MB or more. • The virtual memory function cannot be used. The OS may stop depending on the memory allocation of application software used.
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2 Troubleshooting 1 Problems and countermeasures ...................................................................................
Windows XP Embedded Reference Manual 1 Problems and countermeasures • The newest manual, Driver and Utility can be downloaded from the Digital Electronics Corporation’s homepage. Also often questions and helpful informations are uploaded as Q&A to Digital Electronics Corporation’s homepage. Please refer them to the purpose of usage. http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/ Problems The installed software does not work after rebooting the computer. Rebooting the computer cancels the new setting.
Chapter 2 Troubleshooting Problems When installing the software to XPE, a dialog box name, [Files Needed] appears Countermeasures and troubleshooting Type the path of the file name in [Copy files from:] that is requested by the [Files Needed] dialog box. Requested the DLL file(***.DLL): C:\WINDOWS\System32 Requested the SYS file(***.SYS): C:\WINDOWS\System32\drivers When the files do not exist in the path above, please contact your local distributor.
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Appendices 1 [IN-fINITY soft KeyClick32] Agreement.........................................................................A-2 2 [DMC Corporation Mouse Emulation Software] SLA ....................................................
Windows XP Embedded Refelence Manual 1 [IN-fINITY soft KeyClick32] Agreement [IN-fINITY soft KeyClick32] Agreement Digital Electronics Corporation shall be in no case liable for any loss or damages to you or any third party whatsoever arising from any faulty performance of IN-fINITY soft, nor shall be responsible to correct such error of the software program in question.
Appendices 2 [DMC Corporation Mouse Emulation Software] SLA [DMC Corporation Mouse Emulation Software(TSC-1310D/DD)] Software License Agreement Before unsealing and using this product, please read the following license agreement carefully:This license agreement regarding the following software product (hereinafter called “product”) is concluded between you the individual or entity licensing the product (hereinafter called (“licensee”) and DMC Co., Ltd. (hereinafter called “DMC”).
Windows XP Embedded Refelence Manual 5.Limited Warranty (1) DMC guarantees that 90 days after the licensee purchased the product, neither material nor manufacturing flaws shall be found at the medium where the product has been recorded or stored. If any errors related to the material or manufacturing is recognized when the product is installed, we shall replace the medium used to install the product on the condition that we are notified of it within the guaranteed period.
