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Developing and Installing Applications
Use this chapter to understand the guidelines for developing applications for use on the Phoenix 104. You will also find
information on installing applications and automatically launching them. This chapter contains these sections:
• Developing Applications for the Phoenix 104
• Installing Applications on the Phoenix 104
• Launching an Application Automatically
Developing Applications for the Phoenix 104
The Phoenix 104 Vehicle Computers can run applications programmed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 or later using .NET
Compact Framework 2.0 or 3.5. Use this section to understand the hardware and software you need to:
• develop a new Windows application for the Phoenix 104.
• develop a Web-based application for the Phoenix 104.
Developing a Windows CE Application
To develop applications for the Phoenix 104, all you need is Visual Studio 2005 (or newer) Express or Professional and a
network connection (WiFi for the Phoenix 104, wired or WiFi for the Phoenix 104e). There are several books available on
developing applications for Windows CE devices (books on Windows Mobile are also useful). Please note that the Phoenix
104 supports .NET Compact Framework 2.0 only, while the Phoenix 104e supports .NET CF 2.0 and 3.5.
Connect Visual Studio to the Phoenix 104.
On the Phoenix,
Get the IP address by double tapping on the rightmost network icon in the system tray. You should get a dialog box with
DM9CE1 in the title. If you are not connected with wiredethernet or prefer to use the WiFi connection double tap on the
left network icon and you should get a dialog with SDCCF10G1. Whichever you use, write down the IP address for
configuring Visual Studio.
In Visual Studio 2008
In the upper left corner, change the Target Device to Windows CE Device.
Target Device Connect To Device
Device Options
Just to the left of the device type drop down list is "Device Options", click to open. Under Device Tools, select "Devices".
On the right side, click Properties.
Make sure Transport: shows TCP Connect Transport.
Click the Configure button. Select radio button "Use
specific IP address:" and type in the IP address of the
Phoenix.
Click OK. Click OK again. At this point you may want to
change the name of this connection to something like
"Percon Phoenix". This will enable easy identification of
the Phoenix setup in the future. Click OK.
Now test the connection by clicking on "Connect to
device". The dialog will show the status and finally
"Connection Successful".
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