Non-Ffs Partitions; Downloading Partitions To The Terminal - Symbol PDT 7200 series Reference Manual

PDT 7200 Series Product Reference Guide for Windows

Non-FFS Partitions

Non-FFS Partitions include software and data pre-loaded on your terminal. Unlike FFS
Partitions, these partitions are not visible when the operating system is running. They also
contain system information. Non-FFS Partitions include the following:
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Windows CE: the complete Windows
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devices. If necessary, the entire OS image may be downloaded to the terminal using
files provided by Symbol. The current OS partition on the terminal is included as part
of the TCM installation package. Any upgrades must be obtained from Symbol. This
partition is mandatory for the PDT 7200.
Splash screen: a .BMP file smaller than 16 Kb, displayed as the terminal cold-boots.
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You may download a customized screen to display. See
on page 6-15.
IPL: Initial Program Loader, a small utility program built into each terminal;
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provides a simple method of updating the flash contents via a serial port or cradle.
Boot Loader: initializes the CE operating system prior to starting CE.
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Downloading Partitions to the Terminal

TCM is used to specify a hex destination file for each partition and download each file to the
terminal. This download requires a program loader stored on the terminal. The terminal
comes with a program loading utility, Initial Program Loader (IPL), stored in the terminal's
write-protected flash.
The terminal must be inserted in a cradle or connected to a host PC by direct serial connection
for downloading to occur. Following is an overview of the steps needed to allocate partition
contents and download the hex files to the terminal.
1. On your host PC, use Windows
partitions to create Source Root Directories. Application and Data Partitions may be
modified to include your own software and data files. The Platform Partition may
also be modified, but with extreme caution.
2. Set TCM to point to a specific Source Root Directory tree (assembled in Step 1) as
the source for each partition. TCM converts each Source Root Directory tree, its
files, its child directories, and all their files to a Source Image File in binary format.
3. Specify a hex destination filename. TCM converts each binary Image File to a hex
Destination Image File.
4. Download all or selected hex destination files to the terminal.
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CE operating system is stored on Flash
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Explorer to assemble folders and files destined for
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Initial Program Loader (IPL)