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6640 Mobile Computer
TECHNICAL
REFERENCE
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P/N: 978-054-001
Revision A
September 1999
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CONTENTS
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SECTION 1
Introduction
Related Publications 1Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About the Book 1Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
An Open System Environment 1Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6640 Computer 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC Power 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Batteries 1Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Meter 1Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOS 1Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display 1Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Flash 1Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Floppy Drives 1Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USB Floppy Drive 1Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bootable as Drive A: 1Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Nonbootable as Drive B: 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Floppy Drive 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Embedded Floppy Drive 1Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hard Drives 1Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Indicator LEDs 1Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Memory 1Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PC Card Slots 1Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Pen 1Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power Management 1Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Processor 1Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Scanner 1Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Touchpad 1Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Docks 1Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
AC Power 1Ć10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Connections 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I/O Panel 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Keyboard 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Network 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parallel Port 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Serial Port 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
USB Connector 1Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Tips for Getting Started 1Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Configuration 1Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Set Up for PC Development 1Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Development Environments 1Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows 98 1Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microsoft Visual C++ or Borland C++ for Windows 1Ć15
Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows 1Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . .
Pen for Windows 2.0 1Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Other Environments 1Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Support 1Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Factory Service 1Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Customer Response Center 1Ć17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Web Site 1Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Bulletin Board Service 1Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 2
CMOS Setup
Navigating the CMOS Setup 2Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the External Keyboard 2Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using the Stylus Pen in Setup 2Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Main 2Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced 2Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Security 2Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Power 2Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Boot 2Ć18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Information 2Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exit 2Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 3
Hotkeys (Virtual Screen Keys)
DOS Hotkeys 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Boot Menu 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DOS Virtual Keys 3Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Windows Hotkeys 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotkey Alignment Utility 3Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Change/New Dialog 3Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Hotkey Commands 3Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registry HotKey Values 3Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Creating a Hotkey 3Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 4
Toolkit for the 6640 Computer
6640 Toolkit Set Up 4Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Installing Toolkit Components 4Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Completing the Installation 4Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Driver 4Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Ethernet NDIS5 Driver 4Ć12. . . . . . . . .
System Properties 4Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Update Device Driver Wizard 4Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the TDK CyberExpress 5600 4Ć20. . . . . . . .
Setting Up the TDK Global Freedom 5660 4Ć23. . . . . .
Install Help Files 4Ć24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Install TDK PC Card Utilities 4Ć27. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Pen Drivers 4Ć34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Microsoft Pen Windows 2.0 4Ć34. . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up PenX Recognition Software 4Ć35. . . . . . . . .
Loading Digital I/O Driver 4Ć45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading General Peripherals 4Ć46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up NPCP Printing 4Ć47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Tethered Scanner 4Ć55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the USB TEAC Floppy Driver 4Ć56. . . . . . .
Loading APM Guard Driver 4Ć58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading Battery Meter 4Ć58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radhook Radio Components 4Ć59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Ashtech G8 GPS Radio 4Ć60. . . . . . . . . .
Loading GSM Motorola D10 Radio 4Ć65. . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Setting Up the Mobitex Rim 902 Radio 4Ć66. . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Proxim LAN Radio 4Ć67. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Radhook Driver 4Ć69. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Sierra Wireless Inc. SB300 4Ć69. . . . . .
Unzip Sierra Wireless Files 4Ć70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setup Wireless Expert 4Ć71. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configure for Sierra Wireless Modem 4Ć75. . . . . . .
Setting Up to Create Recovery Media 4Ć78. . . . . . . . . . .
Bootable Network Recovery Diskette 4Ć79. . . . . . .
Bootable Network Cloning Diskette 4Ć85. . . . . . . . .
Bootable Network Diskette 4Ć90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
XMS Bootable Network Frequency ROM Binary
Image 4Ć94. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Loading the Retro98 Installation 4Ć98. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Video Driver 4Ć99. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6640 Support Files 4Ć102. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SECTION 5
Desktop Applications
Pen Recognition Services 5Ć1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Microsoft Pen Services 2.0 5Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CIC PenX Recognition Software 5Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Battery Meter Utility 5Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Alarm Settings 5Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Display Properties 5Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exit 5Ć15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radio Components 5Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registry Editor 5Ć16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ping Utility 5Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Async Ping 5Ć19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Host Info 5Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quit 5Ć20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
About 5Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Ashtech G8 GPS 5Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HyperTerminal 5Ć21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ashtech Evaluate 5Ć25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Setting Up the Ashtech Evaluate Application 5Ć25
Using the Ashtech Evaluate Application 5Ć25. . . .
GPS Receiver Terminal 5Ć30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Skychart 5Ć31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registry Entries 5Ć31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GSM Motorola D10 5Ć32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mobitex Rim 902 5Ć36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
WRADTST 5Ć36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PIA 5Ć37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Registry Entries 5Ć38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Proxim LAN 5Ć38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Site Survey and Configuration Tool 5Ć38. . . . . . . . . . . .
Masters 5Ć40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Snoop 5Ć41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Configuration 5Ć42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Site Survey 5Ć44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding a
New RangeLAN2 7400 PC Card Adapter 5Ć45. . . .
Reinstalling the
RangeLAN2 7400 PC Card Network Adapter 5Ć50
Remove Old
RangeLAN2 7400 PC Card Adapter 5Ć50. . . . .
Verify RangeLAN2 PC Card Adapter Removal 5Ć53
Replace with New RangeLAN2 Adapter 5Ć54. . . . .
Update Network Properties 5Ć55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Radhook 5Ć58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sierra Wireless Inc. 5Ć58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Watcher 5Ć58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HyperTerminal 5Ć60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Create Shortcut Icons 5Ć64. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SECTION 6
Minimal Windows 98 Load
Application Integration 6Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LOGFILES.EXE 6Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Create a Parent (Reference) Load 6Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Run LOGFILES.EXE 6Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exercise Desired Functionality 6Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Copying Required Files to Bootable Destination Drive 6Ć9
SECTION 7
Recovery Procedures
Assumptions 7Ć2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Required Components 7Ć3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
BIOS Recovery Procedure 7Ć4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shared Location Recovery Process 7Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before Reimaging 6640 Computer 7Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Determine Server Name 7Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ensure Enabled FileĆSharing 7Ć5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Determine Name of Shared Location 7Ć6. . . . . . . . . . .
Ensure Protocols Are Available 7Ć7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Create Network Recovery Media 7Ć8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shared Location Reimaging Process 7Ć9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
System Cloning Process 7Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Create an Image 7Ć11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Clone Source Computer Image 7Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Image Target Computer 7Ć12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Advanced Topics 7Ć13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Intermec Developed Supporting Programs 7Ć14. . . . . . . . . . . . .
TABLES
Table 4Ć1 Component Executables 4Ć6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
GLOSSARY
INDEX
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Section 1
Introduction
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The material presented in this publication provides techniĆ
cal reference for the 6640 Mobile Computer and is intended
for experienced application programmers and information
systems engineers.
Related Publications
Use the following manual for hardware components, mainĆ
tenance, and troubleshooting information:
" 6640 Computer User's Guide (P/N: 961Ć054Ć018)
About the Book
The following shows how this publication is structured:
" Section 1 Ċ Introduction
Introduces the 6640 Computer and related docks, proĆ
vides tips for installation, reprogramming flash
memory, setting up for development, and identifies
some development environments and resources.
" Section 2 Ċ CMOS Setup Options
Contains set up pages that include integrated periphĆ
erals, caches, passwords, powerĆon modes, etc.
" Section 3 Ċ Hotkeys (Virtual Screen Keys)
Describes how to use the hotkeys on the 6640 ComĆ
puter in BIOS Setup, at DOS, and in Windows. It also
describes how to set up the Windows hotkeys from
within Windows.
Introduction SECTION 1
1-2 6640 Mobile Computer Technical Reference
" Section 4 Ċ Toolkit for the 6640 Computer
Lists various toolkit drivers, from video support to pen
services. Each driver is defined and includes sample
configurations.
" Section 5 Ċ Desktop Applications
Covers the two pen services supported by the 6640
Computer, defines the features of the Battery Meter
application, and lists six different radio components
available on the 6640 Toolkit.
" Section 6 Ċ Minimal Windows 98 Load
Provides a minimal" operating system configuration
for users who want to reduce storage size.
" Section 7 Ċ Recovery Procedures
Defines how to do a BIOS system recovery, reimage
the 6640 Computer, and clone an image for multiple
system recoveries.
An Open System Environment
The 6640 Operating System is Windows 98.
One of the major benefits of this openĆsystem approach is
that you can acquire development equipment and software
from many different vendors, including Norand Mobile SysĆ
tems Division of Intermec Technologies Corporation. This
provides you with great flexibility to select equipment and
software tools best suited to your particular development
needs. The challenge lies in finding pieces that work well
together, especially when you are working with communicaĆ
tions and interfaces.
If you have Windows programming experience, you will
quickly feel comfortable with the PEN*KEY 6640 platform.
SECTION 1 Introduction
6640 Mobile Computer Technical Reference 1-3
6640 Computer
The 6640 Computer is a ruggedized, ergonomic, batteryĆ
powered, touchĆbased computer, with input from finger
touch, stylus, keyboard, or scanner. It has integrated comĆ
munications and various combinations of external and inĆ
ternal peripherals. It is designed for a mobile environment.
AC Power
Alternating Current (AC) power is available through an AC
power adapter. This allows the computer to be operated
from standard electrical outlets. The adapter cable charges
the main and backup batteries while simultaneously powerĆ
ing the computer.
Batteries
The 6640 Computer contains a rechargeable lithium ion
(Li ION) main battery pack and a smaller rechargeable
Li ION backup battery.
If the 6640 Computer is turned off at normal room temperaĆ
ture, a discharged battery takes about 4 hours to recharge.
If the 6640 Computer is turned on at normal room temperaĆ
ture, a discharged battery takes more than 6 hours to reĆ
charge due to the internal heat.
In extreme temperatures, charging may not happen. The
battery temperature must be between 0_ and 55_ C for it to
charge. Once outside this range, the battery will not
charge.
"
NOTE: A backup battery that no longer accepts a charge must be replaced
by a factory-approved service provider.
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Battery Meter
From the 6640 Toolkit, you can install a battery meter utilĆ
ity that monitors the status of the main battery. If
installed on the 6640 Computer, a Battery Meter icon
(shown left) would appear on the Windows desktop.
DoubleĆclick this icon to activate the battery meter. See
Section 5 for information about this utility.
BIOS
The 6640 Computer is shipped with an upgradeable BIOS
firmware (PhoenixBIOS V4.06). See page 4Ć103 for details
about FLASH42.EXE.
Display
The 6640 Computer features a backlit, liquid crystal, touchĆ
sensitive, 800x600 resolution display, that consists of either
10.4" allĆlightĆreadable color SVGA, or 9.8" monochrome
SVGA. The touch panel is of the capacitive type that does
not require a battery, although the pen does have to be
tethered. Backlight features Cold Cathode Florescent
Lamp (CCFL) with brightness control.
Flash
There are 2 MB of flash memory to hold the Basic Input/
Output System (BIOS); this memory is not available to the
system or the application programs.
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Floppy Drives
The 6640 Computer supports three floppy drive types: UniĆ
versal Serial Bus (USB), Parallel, and Embedded. No two
drive types can be active at the same time. For example,
you can set the 6640 Computer to use the USB floppy drive,
but at the same time, you cannot use the parallel drive or
the embedded drive. Following is an explanation of each of
the drive types and how to configure the system to use
them.
USB Floppy Drive
The USB floppy drive works with both DOS and Windows
operating systems. In DOS, BIOS is responsible for detectĆ
ing and initializing the drive. When Windows loads, it
takes over this responsibility. This means that the USB
floppy drive will change drive letters in Windows.
EXAMPLE: If at DOS the USB floppy is drive B:, at Windows it may be drive D:.
Another difference is that for DOS to access the drive, the
USB floppy drive must be attached when the 6640 ComputĆ
er is turned on. This is because the BIOS, during POST,
must be able to detect the drive and its type and then iniĆ
tialize the system to use it. The floppy drive cannot be atĆ
tached while the computer is booting or already booted.
Windows, on the other hand, can detect and initialize the
floppy drive at any time.
The USB floppy drive may be configured in one of two
modes for access at DOS.
Bootable as Drive A:
Configure the USB floppy as the bootable drive A: using the
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility." Complete instructions on usĆ
ing this utility are in Section 2.
1. Reboot the 6640 Computer, then enter the PhoenixĆ
BIOS Setup Utility" when prompted.
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2. Go to the Diskette A option under the Menu" option
and change the floppy drive type to Not Installed."
This tells the system not to expect a standard floppy
drive so that it can handle a USB bootable drive.
3. Save your changes and exit the utility. This automatiĆ
cally reboots the 6640 Computer.
When the system boots, it will attempt to use the USB
floppy drive to boot the system in the same way as it would
a standard floppy drive. Whether the system boots from
the USB floppy drive or not, you access the USB floppy
drive as drive A:.
Nonbootable as Drive B:
The nonbootable USB floppy mode is the default mode. To
boot the system using the hard drive and access the USB
floppy as drive B:, simply attach the USB floppy drive beĆ
fore turning the 6640 Computer on and booting normally.
No changes are required via the PhoenixBIOS Setup UtilĆ
ity."
Parallel Floppy Drive
The parallel floppy drive looks and acts more like a stanĆ
dard floppy drive than does the USB floppy drive. To use
the parallel drive, attach it to the parallel port (either on
the 6640 Computer or the 6640 dock) and boot normally.
Be sure that a USB floppy drive is NOT attached. Also, the
Diskette A: option under the Menu" option in the PhoeĆ
nixBIOS Setup Utility" should be set to 1.44 MB, 3½." The
parallel floppy is bootable and accessible, from both DOS
and Windows operating systems, as if it were a standard
floppy drive. Its drive letter will not change.
Embedded Floppy Drive
The 6640 Computer supports a flash memoryĆbased interĆ
nal floppy drive. It is bootable and accessible from DOS
and comes up as Drive A:. It looks and acts like a standard
floppy drive. The drive is also read/write but write operaĆ
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tions are very slow. The 6640 Computer ships with a stanĆ
dard bootable image on this drive that recovers a damaged
hard drive image. In most cases, this image is left asĆis,
but it is possible to reimage the embedded floppy drive with
a userĆsupplied image.
Enable the bootable embedded floppy drive using the
PhoenixBIOS Setup Utility." Complete information on usĆ
ing this utility is in Section 2:
1. Reboot the 6640 Computer, then enter the PhoenixĆ
BIOS Setup Utility" when prompted.
2. Access the Embedded Features submenu under the
Advanced" menu option.
3. Change either ROM/RAM Disk item to XMS Disk"
to activate the embedded floppy drive. If you changed
ROM/RAM Disk 0, this enables the embedded floppy
drive as drive A:. If you changed ROM/RAM Disk 1,
the embedded floppy drive is enabled as drive B:.
4. Save your changes and exit the utility. This automatiĆ
cally reboots the 6640 Computer.
Remember to reset the ROM/RAM Disk item to None"
before attempting to use a USB floppy drive or a parallel
floppy drive.
Hard Drives
The hard disk drive may either be a laptop 2.5", standard
IDE drive, or a Solid State 2.5" IDE drive, and is located
next to the two PC Card slots.
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Indicator LEDs
Above the display are two twoĆcolor light emitting diode
(LED) indicators which indicate the status of the external
power and the main battery. Keep in mind the LEDs only
work when the 6640 Computer is turned on.
The left LED is for the external power. Below are its condiĆ
tions and meanings:
" Off System is off
" Steady Green 6640 Computer is running off
external power.
" Blinking Green Computer is in Suspend Mode and
running off external power.
" Steady Red 6640 Computer is turned on and is
running off the battery.
" Blinking Red Computer is in Suspend Mode with
no external power supplied.
The right LED is for the main battery. Below are its condiĆ
tions and meanings:
" Off 6640 Computer is in Suspend Mode
or the computer is turned off.
" Steady Green Main battery is fullyĆcharged,
running, or on charge power.
" Blinking Green Main battery is charging.
" Steady Red 6640 Computer is running off the
main battery with capacity
exceeding 20 percent.
" Blinking Red Computer is running off the main
battery with capacity under
20 percent.
Memory
The 6640 Computer comes with 32 MB of Standard DRAM
(SDRAM); memory is expandable to either 64 or 128 MB.
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PC Card Slots
The two PC Card slots can each accept one Type II PC
Card. The slot farthest from the display can accept one
Type III card. These slots are accessible through the sideĆ
access door.
Pen
The special pen shipped with the 6640 Computer makes
manual entries on the display. The pen has a tip made to
reduce touchscreen wear and scratching and a button to acĆ
tivate rightĆmouse clicks on the display. The default funcĆ
tion of the pen is the left mouse button, click the red InterĆ
mec letter I" (shown at the beginning of this paragraph)
icon in the desktop System Tray or press the button on the
stylus pen to switch the touch function to rightĆclick.
You can also configure another hotkey as a rightĆclick butĆ
ton (see Section 3).
Power Management
Power management is controlled in two locations. One is
the Power" menu in the CMOS setup and the other is
through the Windows Control Panel."
From the Windows desktop, doubleĆclick the My
Computer icon, then doubleĆclick the Control Panel icon.
Once in the Windows Control Panel," doubleĆclick the
Power Management icon (shown left) to access the
Power Management Properties" window, which allows for
changes to power management options.
Processor
The 6640 Computer has a 266 MHz, MMX Pentium procesĆ
sor.
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Scanner
The 6640 Computer can be ordered with either a standard
5Ćvolt CCD tethered (external) wand scanner or a longĆ
range laser scanner.
Touchpad
The touchpad below the display consists of eight touch butĆ
tons:
" Four software configurable buttons
" A suspend button
" Two brightness and contrast buttons
" A battery swap mode button
See Section 1 in the 6640 User's Guide for more information
on these buttons.
Docks
Two basic dock accessories are used for the 6640 Computer:
the office (single) dock and the vehicle dock. Custom verĆ
sions of these docks may be created for customer requireĆ
ments. See the 6640 User's Guide for instructions on how
to insert and remove a 6640 Computer from a dock.
AC Power
AC power is available through an ac power adapter. This
allows the dock to be operated from standard electrical outĆ
lets using an appropriate power cord to the adapter.
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Connections
I/O Panel
See the 6640 User's Guide for information about the input/
output boards on the 6640 Computer.
Keyboard
The 6Ćpin MiniĆDIN connector directly supports PS/2
through an adapter cable or PC AT keyboards. Keyboard
signals are available on the docking connector to permit the
use of an external keyboard when the computer is docked.
Network
An Ethernet connection which is available through the dock
or I/O panel.
Parallel Port
The LPT1 Printer Port is an enhanced parallel port with a
25Ćpin (DBĆ25) female DĆsub for connecting parallel devices
such as a printer or storage device to the computer. This is
available on the single dock or the I/O panel.
Serial Port
A 9Ćpin DĆsub connector which is available as COM1 on the
dock or as COM2 on the I/O board. Note that these are sepĆ
arate ports.
USB Connector
See the 6640 User's Guide for information about the UniĆ
versal Serial Bus (USB) connector on the 6640 Computer.
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Tips for Getting Started
As you prepare to develop applications for the 6640 ComĆ
puter (or port existing applications), keep in mind the
following basic suggestions:
" Windows 98 is the operating system. If you are expeĆ
rienced with this operating system, you should be able
to start developing or porting applications.
" Become familiar with the tools and techniques for
power management. Monitoring the state of battery
power and using the suspend/resume feature can be
an especially critical function.
" When developing for pen input, remember that interĆ
preting handwriting is still a developing field; accuraĆ
cy has not yet reached 100 percent. Furthermore, inĆ
terpreting and storing the results puts an additional
load on the processor. Excessive use of handwriting
recognition software can slow down an otherwise
speedy application. Instead, try to use buttons, item
lists, and pullĆdown menus for common tasks.
" When designing a pencentric interface, make full use
of the area provided by the SVGA screen. Make butĆ
tons, pullĆdown menus, text entry fields, etc. large
enough for easy, accurate use in a mobile or highĆpresĆ
sure environment.
" Make your applications driveĆindependent. Do not
hardĆcode drive designations. Utilize the many availĆ
able PC Card storage solutions, remembering that the
devices can be moved about as required by different
configurations. The PC Card slots can accept flash,
hard disk devices, RF devices, radio or Local Area NetĆ
work (LAN) modems, and other devices.
" Keep in mind the general system design of the target
6640 Computer: file system (hard drive or 80 MB or
220 MB Solid State device), an SVGA screen and keyĆ
pad that are builtĆin, etc.
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