Contec PT-40 Owner's manual

IPC Series

PANEL-PC 310, 40 Series

ARM Cortex-A8

Windows Embedded Compact 7

Software Manual

CONTEC CO., LTD.

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Introduction

This is the software manual for the PT-310LS Series, PT-40NVF series.

If you require this series' hardware manual, download it from the CONTEC website.

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Copyright

No part of this document may be copied or reproduced in any form by any means without prior written

consent of CONTEC CO., LTD.

CONTEC CO., LTD. makes no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this

document.

The information in this document is subject to change without notice.

All relevant issues have been considered in the preparation of this document. Should you notice an

omission or any questionable item in this document, please feel free to notify CONTEC CO., LTD.

Regardless of the foregoing statement, CONTEC assumes no responsibility for any errors that may

appear in this document or for results obtained by the user as a result of using this product.

Trademarks

MS, Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Other brand and product names

are trademarks of their respective holder.

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Table of Contents

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... i

Copyright ..................................................................................................................................................... ii

Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................. ii

Table of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... iii

Chapter 1 Advantages of Windows Embedded Compact 7 1

Chapter 2 Basic operations 3

Procedure for starting applications (TASKMAN edition).................................................................... 3

Procedure for changing the shell................................................................................................................ 4

Procedure for starting applications (IESHELL edition) ....................................................................... 5

Chapter 3 Standard-equipped drivers 7

Chapter 4 Function switches 9

Function switches ........................................................................................................................................ 9

Chapter 5 System Setting 11

Explanation of system settings ................................................................................................................. 11

 [Shell] tab ...................................................................................................................................... 11

 [Backlight] tab .............................................................................................................................. 12

 [Input] tab ...................................................................................................................................... 13

 [Panel] tab...................................................................................................................................... 14

Chapter 6 CONTEC Manager 15

Basic operation of CONTEC Manager.................................................................................................... 15

 Starting CONTEC Manager ......................................................................................................... 15

 Displaying CONTEC Manager.................................................................................................... 15

 Closing CONTEC Manager ......................................................................................................... 15

 Exiting CONTEC Manager.......................................................................................................... 15

Scheduling function .................................................................................................................................. 16

 Adding schedules .......................................................................................................................... 16

 Deleting schedules ........................................................................................................................ 16

 Schedule property settings ........................................................................................................... 16

 [Add Schedule] and [Set Schedule] dialog boxes ...................................................................... 17

Selecting the running services .................................................................................................................. 24

User management ...................................................................................................................................... 26

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 Adding users ................................................................................................................................. 26

 Updating user information ........................................................................................................... 26

 Deleting user information ............................................................................................................ 26

Boot functions ........................................................................................................................................... 27

 Boot method .................................................................................................................................. 27

 Boot information ........................................................................................................................... 27

System information ................................................................................................................................... 28

Changing the CONTEC Manager title .................................................................................................... 29

Chapter 7 NF device processing 31

Object store ................................................................................................................................................ 31

 Backing up and restoring the object store .................................................................................. 31

 Backing up and restoring the registry ......................................................................................... 32

Chapter 8 AutoRun function 33

How to use the AutoRun function ........................................................................................................... 33

How to write AutoRUN.inf ...................................................................................................................... 34

Chapter 9 Appendix 35

Application development procedure ........................................................................................................ 35

 Development environment ........................................................................................................... 35

 Development machine software installation procedure ............................................................ 35

 Preparation of application Development in Visual Studio 2008 .............................................. 36

 IP address setting of the target machine ..................................................................................... 37

 Checking the connection between the development machine and the target machine ........... 38

 Application development in Visual Studio 2008 ....................................................................... 41

 Downloading applications ........................................................................................................... 44

 Debugging applications................................................................................................................ 44

 Embedding applications ............................................................................................................... 45

Other precautions and FAQ ...................................................................................................................... 46

 Operation ....................................................................................................................................... 46

Chapter 1 Advantages of Windows Embedded Compact 7

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Chapter 1

Advantages of Windows Embedded

Compact 7

The CONTEC PT-310LS series, PT-40NVF series is equipped with the following proprietary drivers

and functions.

• A rich variety of drivers

This series is standard-equipped with WEC7 drivers for the devices installed on the motherboard.

For details, see "Chapter 3, Standard-equipped drivers."

• System setting function

With this series, you can change the settings of the standard-equipped drivers from Control Panel in

order to match your system application.

For details on the settings that you can change, see "Chapter 5, System Setting."

• CONTEC Manager functions

This series is equipped with a scheduling function as well as functions for network service

management and system information management. For details, see "Chapter 6, CONTEC

Manager."

• Object store/registry backup function

When there are changes to drivers provided by CONTEC, you can use this function to correct

modules without correcting the WEC7 OS image (NK.BIN). You can also back up the registry

settings.

• Watchdog timer function

This series is equipped with a watchdog timer function, which makes it possible to use the

watchdog timer function from your applications.

• Backlight function

This series is equipped with a backlight function. You can set this function from Control Panel so

that the LCD backlight turns off when conditions are met such as no input being received for the set

amount of time.

• AutoRun function

When a USB storage device containing a file having a process sequence (AutoRun.inf) is inserted

into the WEC7 device, processing can be started according to this sequence. This function makes it

possible to perform a set of operations, such as copying files, in sequence.

For details on the AutoRun function, see "Chapter 8, AutoRun Function."

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Chapter 2 Basic operations

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Chapter 2

Basic operations

Procedure for starting applications

(TASKMAN edition)

WEC7 is equipped with two types of shells: a simple shell (hereinafter referred to as "TASKMAN") and

a Windows-like shell (hereinafter referred to as "IESHELL").

By default, the TASKMAN shell is selected, so you have to follow the procedure shown below to run

applications.

1. After WEC7 starts, press the "Alt" key and the "Tab" key at the same time (hereinafter, this is

indicated as "Alt" + "Tab") to start Task Manager.

2. When Task Manager starts, click [Run] to display the [Run] dialog box. If you know the name of

the program, type the full path to the program in the [Open] box, and then click [OK] to run the

program.

3. If you do not know the name of the program that you want to run, click [Browse] in the [Run]

dialog box, select the program in the dialog box that is displayed, and then click [OK]. The full path

to the program you have selected will be entered in the [Open] box in the [Run] dialog box, so click

[OK] to run this program.

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Procedure for changing the shell

If you want to use IESHELL with this series, start the application from the [System Setting] icon in

Control Panel (control.exe), and then change the shell that you are using.

For details on "System Setting," see "Chapter 6, System Setting."

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Procedure for starting applications

(IESHELL edition)

In order to start an application when IESHELL is running, you have to click [Run] on the Start menu,

and then specify the application that you want to start.

1. On the Start menu, click [Run] to display the [Run] dialog box.

2. If you know the name of the application that you want to start, type the name of this application in

the [Open] box.

If you do not know the name of the application that you want to start, click [Browse] to display the

[Browse] dialog box. Then, select the application to start.

3. After you select the application, click [OK]. This inserts the target application into the [Open] box

in the [Run] dialog box.

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4. After you specify the application, click [OK]. The target application then starts.

Chapter 3 Standard-equipped drivers

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Chapter 3

Standard-equipped drivers

WEC7 is standard-equipped with the following drivers. This chapter explains the standard-equipped

drivers.

Table 3.1. List of drivers

Driver

Explanation

Graphics

LCD output (XGA, SVGA, VGA)

SD Card

Driver for SD card Slot

Serial

Supports an on

-board serial port (RS-232C, RS-422A/RS-485)

•PT

-310LS Series

RS-232C : on-board serial 2 port

RS-422A/RS-485 : on-board serial 1 port

•PT

-40NFV Series

RS-232C : on-board serial 2 port

RS-422A/RS-485 : not supported

*RS

-422A/RS-485:

Communication mode control is done by the software.

Please refer to the [CONTEC SDK for CE 700] for more information.

Touch panel

Driver for an LCD with a CONTEC touch panel controller

USB

• Host driver supporting USB 2.0

• HID driver (supports a mouse or keyboard)

LAN

On-board 100/10 BASE LAN driver

Sound

Stereo output driver for the sound source *1

Function switch

Driver for the function switches on the bottom of the front panel of the panel computer *1

Isolated I/O

DIO port access via DLL.*1

Application

development

support API package

Download the "CONTEC SDK for CE700" from the CONTEC website.

You can use an API package that includes the following functions.

• Watchdog timer function

• Backlight control function

• System information acquisition function

*1 : This function is not supported by the PT-40NVF series.

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Chapter 4 Function switches

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Chapter 4

Function switches

This chapter explains the meaning of the function switches.

The PT-40NVF series does not support the function switches.

Function switches

The WEC7 panel computer is equipped with function switches.

The following functions are mapped to these function switches.

Key

Explanation

(■)

Press the (■) key to display the software keyboard.

To hide the software keyboard, press the (■) key again.

(■■)

Press the (■■) key to send the keyboard's (■■) key code to the system.

(■■■)

Press the (■■■) key to send the keyboard's (■■■) key code to the system.

(■ + ■■)

Press the (■) key and (■■) key at the same time(*) to darken the LCD's

backlight.

(■ + ■■■)

Press the (■) key and (■■■) key at the same time(*) to brighten the LCD's

backlight.

*

This means to press both function keys at the same time. The corresponding function will not be performed if you

hold down one key and then press the other one.

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Chapter 5 System Setting

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Chapter 5

System Setting

In order for WEC7 to meet the needs of our customers, we have prepared [System Setting], which can

be used as a tool for a variety of settings, in Control Panel.

When you change the [System Setting] details, you will have to execute a registry backup in order

to record the settings in the system. Also, excluding some settings, the changed settings will be

enabled the next time that WEC7 starts.

Explanation of system settings

 [Shell] tab

The details of the items are shown below.

Setting tab

Setting item

Setting details

Shell

Mini Shell (TASKMAN)

A simple shell with no taskbar is used. (Default)

Explorer Shell (IESHELL)

A shell with a taskbar and Start menu, the same as a

desktop version of Windows, is used.

Debug Port

This is not supported.

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 [Backlight] tab

The details of the items are shown below.

Setting tab

Setting item

Setting details

Backlight

Darken backlight automatically.

You can have the backlight turn off automatically by

selecting this check box. (Default value: cleared)

Darken after idle time. (min:)

Set the time that must elapse before the backlight is

automatically turned off.

(Default value: 5 minutes)

Brightness

Adjust the brightness of the backlight.

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 [Input] tab

The details of the items are shown below.

Setting tab

Setting item

Setting details

Input

Keyboard

101 (English keyboard)

Select this option when the keyboard you are using has 101

keys.

106 (Japanese keyboard)

Select this option when the keyboard you are using has 106

keys. (Default)

Num Lock

This is not supported.

Mouse

This is not supported.

Front Key

*

1

Use Front Key

If you do not need to use the function keys on the front of the

panel, clear this check box. (Default value: selected)

Use SoftKeyboard

When the front keys are enabled, you can enable/disable the

use of the software keyboard.

(Default value: selected)

PS/2 Port This is not supported.

*1: This function is not supported by the PT-40NVF series.

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 [Panel] tab

The details of the items are shown below.

Setting tab

Setting item

Setting details

Panel

Display

Size

This is not supported.

Rotation

This is not supported.

Touch Panel

Use Touch Panel

If you do not need to use the touch panel function, clear this

check box. (Default value: selected)

Touch Panel Beep ON

When the touch panel is enabled, a beep will sound each time

the touch panel is used. (Default value: cleared)

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Chapter 6

CONTEC Manager

CONTEC Manager provides you with a scheduling function as well as a variety of other functions such

as one for managing network services, one for managing users, one for displaying system information,

and various boot functions.

Basic operation of CONTEC Manager

 Starting CONTEC Manager

CONTEC Manager starts automatically when the system boots. If it does not start automatically, run

"wcemngr.exe" to start CONTEC Manager.

 Displaying CONTEC Manager

Normally, CONTEC Manager is hidden. To display CONTEC Manager, press the "Alt" key and "Esc"

key at the same time or the "Ctrl" key, "Alt" key, and "Del" key at the same time. Alternatively, you can

display CONTEC Manager by running "wcemngr.exe" again.

 Closing CONTEC Manager

You can close CONTEC Manager by pressing the "Esc" key or the "Enter" key.

 Exiting CONTEC Manager

You can exit CONTEC Manager by executing its command with the "contec" option: "wcemngr

contec."

Pressing the "Esc" key or "Enter" key just hides CONTEC Manager. Pressing these keys does not exit

CONTEC Manager.

Normally, when you exit CONTEC Manager, the schedule function and various services will stop

operating.

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