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  • Page 1 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Development Kit Quickstart Manual...
  • Page 2 The warranty on all third party manufactured products utilised by Eurotech Ltd is limited to 1 year. Eurotech Ltd will make all reasonable effort to repair the product or replace it with an identical variant. Eurotech Ltd reserves the right to replace the returned product with an alternative variant or an equivalent fit, form and functional product.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Setting up Windows Embedded Studio....................31 Installation..........................31 Target Designer extensions ....................32 Configuration information.....................34 Transferring a new image to the APOLLO ..................37 Preparing a new Intel USB Flash Disk module ..............37 Formatting a USB Flash Disk module..................40 Transferring an image......................40 Security and image duplication ......................42 Flash Disk requirements ......................42...

  • Page 4: Important Notice

    The Windows XP Embedded operating system has been configured to run on the Eurotech Ltd APOLLO processor. A copy of the operating system image is included on the Development Kit DVD and may be used to restore the image on the flash disk supplied with your APOLLO Development Kit.

  • Page 5: Introduction

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Introduction Introduction Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded Development Kit is designed to provide a complete environment and thus allow software engineers to concentrate on the development of their application. The remainder of this manual describes the Windows XP Embedded Development Kit.

  • Page 6: Handling Your Board Safely

    If the battery needs to be replaced, please ensure that the new part conforms to the same specification. Packaging Should a board need to be returned to Eurotech Ltd, please ensure that it is adequately packed, preferably in the original packing material. Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) The APOLLO is classified as a component with regard to the European Community EMC regulations.

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Related documents This kit also includes a DVD with a copy of this manual and a copy of the APOLLO Technical Manual. Copies of any other manuals that may be referred to from time to time are also normally included on the DVD.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Getting started Getting started What’s in the kit? Eurotech Ltd’s APOLLO Windows XP Embedded basic kit comprises the following items: • APOLLO processor board (fitted with Gigabit Ethernet): - 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M CPU. - 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM.

  • Page 9: What Else Do I Need

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Getting started What else do I need? • A USB or PS/2 keyboard. • A USB or PS/2 mouse. • A VGA monitor (if not using the flat panel kit). • A development system with the following: Microsoft Windows XP Professional.

  • Page 10: Unpacking And Connecting Up

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Unpacking and connecting up Unpacking and connecting up Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded Development Kits are shipped ‘ready to run’. You simply remove the various items from their packaging and connect them up. Using a VGA monitor If you are using a VGA monitor, you can get started quickly and ensure everything is connected properly by referring to the diagram and procedure below.
  • Page 11 Remove the APOLLO CPU board from its packaging and place it on a static-free work surface. Plug a mouse into the green socket or one of the USB headers on the APOLLO. Plug a keyboard into the purple socket or one of the USB headers on the APOLLO.

  • Page 12: Using A Flat Panel Monitor

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Unpacking and connecting up Using a flat panel monitor If you are using a flat panel monitor, you can get started quickly by referring to the following diagram and procedure. For details of connections for the mouse, keyboard and breakout board, see the diagram on page 11.
  • Page 13 Unpacking and connecting up To unpack and connect up the APOLLO, follow these steps: Plug one end of the flat panel interface cable into the APOLLO flat panel connector J17 LVDS, and the other end into the flat panel. Plug one end of the flat panel backlight cable into the APOLLO backlight connector J15 B/L, and plug the other end into the backlight inverter.

  • Page 14: Bios Settings

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart BIOS settings BIOS settings The BIOS on the APOLLO is from Phoenix Technologies. Should you need to reset the BIOS, follow these steps: Reset the board and press F2. The BIOS set up screen is displayed.

  • Page 15: Flat Panels

    The default BIOS can be used to drive a 15" AUO TFT flat panel (part number G150XG01), as supplied in the flat panel variant of the Development Kit. For information about other flat panels supported by the APOLLO, contact Eurotech Ltd technical support. See Appendix A –...

  • Page 16: Touchscreen

    Run from the Start menu and typing "arctouch –c". If you download a new XP image to the APOLLO, the calibration routine is carried out the first time the touchscreen driver is run. To make the touchscreen driver start automatically every time Windows XP Embedded starts, copy the shortcut on the desktop to the Startup folder on the Start menu.

  • Page 17: Using The Supplied Windows Xp Embedded Image

    Password: Administrator At this point the APOLLO behaves in much the same way as the normal desktop versions of Windows XP (Home and Professional), but with fewer applications available. Commands and utilities can be run from the Start menu in the normal way.

  • Page 18: Enhanced Write Filter (Ewf)

    Select Sharing and Security. Assign a name to the share. If you want to join the APOLLO to an XP domain-based network, you must change from a workgroup to a domain-based network and enter the name of the domain you wish to join.

  • Page 19: File Based Write Filter (Fbwf)

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Using the supplied Windows XP Embedded image File Based Write Filter (FBWF) File Based Write Filter (FBWF) is very similar to Enhanced Write Filter, except that instead of protecting the entire flash disk, it allows the user to be selective about which folders and files are protected, and thereby ‘poke holes’...

  • Page 20: Remote Debugging For Microsoft Visual Studio 6

    Select Debug Remote Connection from the Build menu within Visual C++ on your development machine, and then select Network (TCP/IP). Click on Settings and enter the name or IP address of your APOLLO system. When the debug session is started from Visual C++, the code actually runs on the APOLLO.

  • Page 21: Device Drivers

    .NET Framework v2.0. To perform remote debugging with applications that require the .NET Framework, additional remote debugging tools must be installed on the APOLLO. These tools require approximately 50MB of disk space, so are not installed by default. For an...
  • Page 22 By default, the logo is configured as a quick boot logo, which appears for a few seconds as the APOLLO begins to boot. You can change the length of time for which the logo appears on the screen by following these instructions: Select Start →...
  • Page 23 [HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\Colors] "Background"="0 0 0" Editing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require reinstalling Windows XP Embedded on your APOLLO. Eurotech Ltd cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect editing of the registry can be solved.

  • Page 24: Remote Desktop Connection

    Desktop. Type in the remote computer name and click on Connect. Remote Desktop initiates communication to the APOLLO and displays a log on box. This can take up to 30 seconds. Enter the user name Administrator and password Administrator. These are case sensitive: ©...
  • Page 25 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Using the supplied Windows XP Embedded image The APOLLO’s desktop is displayed in a window on the host development system. You can use this window as if your keyboard and mouse were plugged directly into...

  • Page 26: Support Software On The Development Kit Dvd

    The Development Kit DVD is divided into five main areas: • Sample Images: A pre-built Windows XP Embedded image. • Documentation: This Quickstart manual, the APOLLO processor manual, and datasheets. • Target designer extensions: Components and configurations for Microsoft Target Designer to allow you to rebuild the same image, customise, or create your own image.

  • Page 27: Sample Image

    The Eurotech Ltd Windows XP Embedded Development Kit includes a sample Windows XP Embedded image called StandardXPe. The Standard XPe image is the same as the image installed on the flash disk for the APOLLO board in the Development Kit.
  • Page 28 The sealed version of the image is intended for general use. The very first time a sealed image is booted up, it always generates a new Security ID (SID) and a new network name for the system. This ensures that when more than one APOLLO is connected to the same network, each one is unique.

  • Page 29: Reinstalling The Supplied Windows Xp Embedded Image

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Reinstalling the supplied Windows XP Embedded image Reinstalling the supplied Windows XP Embedded image If you wish to reinstall Windows XP Embedded for the APOLLO board as it was supplied with this Development Kit, you can do so using the Development Kit DVD provided.
  • Page 30 Changes and press Enter. Windows runs through the final part of its ‘First Boot’. It takes approximately 5 minutes for the desktop to appear. Once this is complete, the APOLLO is back to its original factory settings. Incorrect use of the CFCLONE tool could result in you overwriting any other disks connected to your APOLLO.

  • Page 31: Setting Up Windows Embedded Studio

    Setting up Windows Embedded Studio Setting up Windows Embedded Studio Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded APOLLO Development Kit is supplied with a pre-built image of the Windows XP Embedded operating system. In cases where the pre-built image doesn’t offer suitable functionality, Microsoft Windows XP Embedded Studio can be used to customise the existing image or to create a completely new one.

  • Page 32: Target Designer Extensions

    The Component Database Manager window is displayed: Target Designer extensions are stored in files with an .SLD extension. Click on Import. The Import SLD dialog box is displayed. Select the file Arcom APOLLO.sld from the following folder: C:\Arcom\APOLLO\TDExtensions\Components\APOLLO © 2007 Eurotech Ltd...
  • Page 33 The Arcom APOLLO.sld file contains a design template for the APOLLO board. The design template has all the components for all the devices on Eurotech Ltd’s APOLLO board. If you want to create a new configuration, you can add this component to your configuration. This design template appears as Eurotech Ltd APOLLO under Design Templates in the list of components.

  • Page 34: Configuration Information

    The target device settings shown suggest that images created using these settings must be run from drive C:, with a boot partition size of 2048MB. These are the settings used to create all the images shipped with this APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Development Kit.
  • Page 35 To set the visibility, open Target Designer and select Tools → Options → Advanced → Minimum visibility. If you just want to view Eurotech Ltd components, you can create a filter by following these steps: Open Target Designer and select Tools → Filter Manager → New.
  • Page 36 Click on OK to return to the Filter Editor window. Click on OK in the Filter Editor window. Click on Apply Filter. This displays all the components supplied by Eurotech Ltd for the Windows XP Embedded APOLLO Development Kit: If you want to view all the components in the Target Designer, select All Components from the Filter drop-down list in the left-hand pane of the main Target Designer window.

  • Page 37: Transferring A New Image To The Apollo

    APOLLO. All the images for the APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Development Kit shipped by Eurotech Ltd are designed for 2GB Intel USB Flash disks only. If you want to use a storage media size other than 2GB, you must use Windows XP Embedded Studio to modify the boot partition size from the corresponding configuration, and rebuild the image.
  • Page 38 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Transferring a new image to the APOLLO It will take approximately 3 minutes to boot the image of XP Embedded contained on the DVD. If a window appears with the message “This disk or device contains more than one type of content.
  • Page 39 40, for an explanation of this procedure. Incorrect use of the CFCLONE tool could result in you overwriting any other disks connected to your APOLLO. Make sure that you follow the instructions carefully, and are specifying the correct drive for the Intel USB Flash Disk.

  • Page 40: Formatting A Usb Flash Disk Module

    To erase the flash disk module, follow these steps: Boot your APOLLO from the DVD supplied, as described at the beginning of the Preparing a new Intel USB Flash Disk module section, page 37.
  • Page 41 Click on the START button, and select TURN OFF COMPUTER. Follow the instructions below to change the boot order of the BIOS: Power on the APOLLO, and press F2 to enter the BIOS. Navigate to the Boot section using the arrow keys, and make sure that Hard Disk is selected as the first boot device.

  • Page 42: Security And Image Duplication

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Security and image duplication Security and image duplication Windows XP Embedded images can be duplicated via one of two possible methods, standalone and cloning. The standalone method is not recommended for production, but is useful during development, whereas the cloning method may be used during production.
  • Page 43 A Windows XP Embedded image can only be resealed once. Connect a DVD reader to the IDE connector on the APOLLO. If you want to store your master image on a hard disk, also connect one now. This example will assume that the image is being stored on a network location called \\MYSERVER\MYSHARE.
  • Page 44 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Security and image duplication Navigate to the Exit section using the arrow keys, select Exit Saving Changes and press Enter. It will take approximately 3 minutes to boot the image of XP Embedded contained on the DVD.
  • Page 45 To copy the master image onto another flash disk (the clone), follow these steps: Connect a DVD reader to the IDE connector on the APOLLO. If you want to store your master image on a hard disk, also connect one now. This example will assume that the image is being stored on a network location called \\MYSERVER\MYSHARE.
  • Page 46 APOLLO and plug in the next one to be programmed. Click on the START button, and select TURN OFF COMPUTER. Power on the APOLLO, and press F2 to enter the BIOS. © 2007 Eurotech Ltd Issue E...
  • Page 47 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Security and image duplication Navigate to the Boot section using the arrow keys, and make sure that Hard Disk is selected as the first boot device. If you need to change the order, you can do so using the + and – keys.

  • Page 48: Customising The Standard Xpe Image Supplied To Create A Master Image

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Security and image duplication Customising the Standard XPe image supplied to create a master image The Standard XPe image supplied on the flash disk cannot be used as a base image for duplication, as the image has already been sealed for production purposes.

  • Page 49: Appendix A - Contacting Eurotech Ltd

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Appendix A – Contacting Eurotech Ltd Appendix A – Contacting Eurotech Ltd Eurotech Ltd sales Eurotech Ltd’s sales team is always available to assist you in choosing the board that best meets your requirements. Eurotech Ltd 3 Clifton Court...

  • Page 50: Appendix B - End User License Agreement (Eula)

    It is the responsibility of suppliers to make the terms of the EULA clear to their customer. Refer to www.microsoft.com. Eurotech Ltd’s APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Development Kit is supplied with a copy of the EULA on the Development Kit DVD. The OEM Customer License Agreement and End User License Agreement for the Windows XP Embedded product identify the application restrictions and limitations of distribution and liability.
  • Page 51 Embedded System, COMPANY may substitute for the word “MS” the term “[COMPANY’s] software suppliers”. You have acquired a device (“DEVICE”) that includes software licensed by Eurotech Ltd from Microsoft Licensing Inc. or its affiliates (“MS”). Those installed software products of MS origin, as well as associated media, printed materials, and “online” or electronic documentation (“SOFTWARE”) are protected by international intellectual...
  • Page 52 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Appendix B - End User License Agreement (EULA) • Note on Java Support. The SOFTWARE may contain support for programs written in Java. Java technology is not fault tolerant and is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use or resale as online control equipment in...

  • Page 53: Index

    APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Index Index .NET framework · 21 debugging, remote · 20 design template · 33 desktop, remote · 24 development adapter, serial · 8 kit, DVD · 26 anti-static · 6 tools · 9, 19 API · 18 DHCP client ·...
  • Page 54 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Index floppy disk · 8 folder machine name · 17 repositories · 32 manual, technical · 7 sharing · 18 master copy · 43 structure · 41 clone, creating · 45 framework, .NET · 21 menu, BIOS ·...
  • Page 55 APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Index user name · 24 extensions · 26, 31 repositories folder · 32 extensions, importing · 32 requirements · 9 extensions, installing · 31, 32 ribbon cable · 13 images, downloading · 37 target device settings · 34 TCP/IP, configuring ·...

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