Symbol Technologies SPS 3000 Series Symbol Windows CE SDK

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Software Installation

Symbol Windows CE SDK

Note:Refer to System Requirements on page 1-4 before installing the

Symbol Windows CE SDK.

The Symbol Windows CE SDK is available to develop applications to run on the iPAQ. This

SDK contains SPS 3000-specific software not available in the standard Microsof t Windows

CE Platform SDK. For example, it provides the tools neces sary to create and deploy bar

code scanning applications for the Compaq iPAQ Pocket PC and the drivers needed to

operate the SPS 3000.

Installing the SDK on the Development PC

The SDK installation program loads the required Windows CE c omponents for your SPS

3000.

The Symbol SDK includes:

• Applications and Utilities

• Drivers

• Sample code

• Help files

• The SPS 3000 Series Programmer’s Guide (p/n 72-53 911-xx).

You can download the latest SDK from the Software Developer Zone at the web address

http://software.symbol.com/devzone. Follow the installation prompts. After the SDK is

properly installed, reboot the development PC.

Use eMbedded Visual C++ or eMbedded Visual Basic to view the active Windows CE

configuration, Microsoft Pocket PC, and display the directory in wh ich the SDK is installed.

Contents

Main Page Page iii Contents About This Guide Chapter 1. Getting Started Chapter 2. Hardware Setup iv Chapter 3. Software Installation Chapter 4. Operating the SPS 3000 Chapter 5. Developing Applications for the SPS 3000 Page Page About This Guide Chapter Descriptions Notational Conventions Related Documents Service Information x Symbol Support Centers xi xii Warranty xiii Warranty Coverage and Procedure General Page Page 1-2 SPS 3000 Series Programmers Guide Figure 1-1. Parts of the SPS 3000 Parts of the SPS 3000 1-3 Getting Started Figure 1-2. iPAQ Pocket PC Parts Used by the SPS 3000 iPAQ Pocket PC Parts Used by the SPS 3000 Accessories System Requirements Page Page Charging the Battery (WLAN models only) Charging the iPAQ and SPS 3000 Separately Charging the SPS 3000 and iPAQ Using the Cradle Charging the SPS 3000 and iPAQ Without the Cradle Checking Battery Power Page Attaching the Lanyard Page Chapter 3 Software Installation Using ActiveSync Software Installing ActiveSync Software Verifying an ActiveSync Connection Performing a Remote ActiveSync Performing Subsequent ActiveSync Operations Symbol Windows CE SDK Installing the SDK on the Development PC Choosing Installation Options Installing Drivers and Applications W After drivers are installed, the iPAQ must be reset (i.e., re- booted). Scan Drivers and Applications CAB Files WLAN Drivers CAB Files SDK Files Page Page Trigger Application Page Page CTLPanel "Symbol Control Panel" Application Scanning For the First Time Scanning in Foreground and Background Modes Using the ScanWedge Systray Application for Background Scanning Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN) Operation Configuring the SPS 3000 For Your WLAN Symbol Status Utility Installing the Symbol Status Utility Using the Symbol Status Utility Symbol Status Task Tray Icons Symbol Status Property Pages Mode Property Page Info Property Page IP Config Property Page Page 4-15 Table 4-2. Config Property Page Fields (Continued) Power Property Page Options Property Page Page Encryption Property Page Page Ping Property Page Signal Property Page APs Property Page Peers Property Page Using ActiveSync over Spectrum24 Page Chapter 5 Developing Applications for the SPS 3000 Building Sample Source Code (Demo Applications) Preparing to Build the Demo Applications Compiling and Running the Demo Applications Compiling and Running C Applications Compiling and Running the Visual Basic Application Downloading the Executable to the iPAQ Deploying Applications Using Symbol CAB files Suppressing Prompts During Installation Page Suppressing the About Dialog Installing a CAB file Flash Memory Determining if Flash Memory is Present Standard Flash Memory Files IHVInstall Page CAB File Naming Conventions Developing Flash Memory Images Flash Memory Utilities Page Creating the Image Page Chapter 6 Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Technical Specifications Maintaining the SPS 3000 6-2 Troubleshooting Table 6-1. Troubleshooting 6-3 Technical Specifications Table 6-1. Technical Specifications Page Appendix A Resetting the iPAQ Resetting Your iPAQ Pocket PC (3100/3600/3700 Series) Performing a Warm Boot Caution Performing a Cold Boot B-1 Appendix B Registry Keys Table B-1. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Symbol\Settings Value Type Description Example(s) B-2 Index Index-1 A B C L M N O P W Page Tell Us What You Think...