Specifications

9 - 18 MC17/MC17A/MC17T/MC17U Product Reference Guide
Creating a Splash Screen
The source bitmap files used to create the default splash screens for the mobile computer are supplied with the
DCP for MC17xxc50. These files can be modified using any of the standard windows image editors, allowing
customization for particular customers.
To create a custom splash screen, perform the following steps:
1. Open the Splashcolor.bmp file supplied with the DCP for MC17xxc50 using an image editor.
2. Modify the bitmap file and save.
3. Create a splash partition using the steps shown in the Building the Image on page 9-9.
Splash Screen Format
If the default files are not used to create the new splash screens, be sure to preserve the image format. The
formats are as follows:
See Sending the Hex Image Using IPL on page 9-10 for information about loading the splash screen using
TCM and IPL.
Fail: Buffer Overrun -32 The serial port device could not keep up with incoming data. Retry
the serial download with a lower baud rate.
Partition Table not Valid -33 The size of flash memory is different than that described in the
partition table. Retry the download with the correct partition table
file.
Invalid file format -34 The file format is invalid. Only Symbol HEX files are supported by
IPL.
Table 9-4 IPL Errors (Continued)
Error Text
Error
Number
Probable Cause
Table 9-5 Splash Screen Format
Screen Type Dimensions Color Format
Color 320 x 216 8 bits per pixel*
* 8 bits per pixel only applies to splash screen images. Once Windows CE is running, the color density is 16
bits per pixel.