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Allegro CE/DOS™ OWNER'S MANUAL a Campbell Scientific Company 1740 North Research Park Way Logan, UT 84341-1977 USA Phone: 435-753-1881 FAX: 435-753-1896 E-mail: [email protected] Web Sites: www.junipersys.com www.harvestmaster.com Manual Part # 12551-08 Release Date: March 2003 Editor: Jackie Litizzette Assistant Editor: Richard Timothy Rugged Field Computers and Mobile GIS/GPS HarvestMaster™ Brand Products for Agriculture © Copyright March 2003, Juniper Systems, Inc., all rights reserved. Original copyright May 2000. Any reproduction of this manual, in part or in full, by any means, mechanical, electronic, or otherwise, is prohibited without express written permission. Patent Numbers: 6407911 for “Sealed Portable Electronics Device Having Expansion Port” and 6421234 for "Handheld Electronics Device Having Ergonomic Features" are owned by Juniper Systems, Inc. ™Juniper Systems, Inc. HarvestMaster, the logos, Allegro Field PC, Field PC, Lynx, and FileScout are recognized trademarks of Juniper Systems, Inc. Windows CE, MS-DOS, ActiveSync, Explorer, Pocket Word, Inbox, Pocket Internet Explorer, Visual Basic, and Visual C++ are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. PTab is a trademark of Z4Soft. Page-ii Table of Contents Section 1 Introduction Welcome ............................................................................... 1-3 Allegro Overview ............................................................... 1-4 Quick Start Guide ............................................................... 1-6 Section 2 Hardware Components Introduction ......................................................................... 2-3 Case Design ......................................................................... 2-4 Keyboard .............................................................................. 2-6 Display ............................................................................... 2-13 LED Indicators .................................................................. 2-17 Batteries .............................................................................. 2-18 Communication Ports ...................................................... 2-36 PC Card Slot ...................................................................... 2-37 Sound Generator ............................................................... 2-40 Expansion Pods ................................................................. 2-41 Section 3 Memory Configuration and Data Storage Options Internal Memory ................................................................. 3-3 Program and Data Storage Options ................................. 3-4 Page-iii Section 4 Windows CE Operating System Windows CE Overview ..................................................... 4-3 Starting Windows CE ................................................... 4-3 Display Touchscreen..................................................... 4-5 Windows CE Programs ................................................ 4-6 Desktop .......................................................................... 4-7 Special Functions .......................................................... 4-9 On-Line Help ............................................................... 4-10 Control Panel ............................................................... 4-10 ActiveSync Transfer Program ......................................... 4-22 Download ActiveSync from the Internet ................ 4-22 Installing ActiveSync.................................................. 4-23 Establishing ActiveSync Connection the First Time ............................................................... 4-24 Establishing Additional ActiveSync Connections ................................................................. 4-31 Transferring Files ........................................................ 4-48 Windows Explorer ............................................................ 4-52 Storing Files and Programs ............................................. 4-54 Save Registry Utility......................................................... 4-57 Application Command Bars............................................ 4-58 PTab Spreadsheet Program ............................................. 4-60 Pocket Word....................................................................... 4-86 Internet Explorer and Inbox ............................................ 4-87 Calculator Program .......................................................... 4-90 Terminal Program ............................................................. 4-91 Page-iv Section 5 MS-DOS Operating System MS-DOS Operating System Overview ............................ 5-3 Setting Up Communication............................................... 5-4 Lynx Windows File Management Utility ........................ 5-7 FileScout DOS File Manager ........................................... 5-12 Text Editor.......................................................................... 5-18 Terminal Emulation Program ......................................... 5-23 System Setup Program ..................................................... 5-25 Startup Files ....................................................................... 5-35 DOS Utility Programs and Device Drivers ................... 5-40 Make Space Utility Program ........................................... 5-44 Serial Printing Utility Program ....................................... 5-45 Section 6 Technical Reference Specifications ....................................................................... 6-3 Glossary of DOS Terms ...................................................... 6-7 ASCII Character Sets .......................................................... 6-9 BIOS Messages .................................................................. 6-11 Files Located on the Solid State Disk ............................. 6-12 Solid State Disk Utilities .................................................. 6-14 PC Card Utilities and Drivers ......................................... 6-15 Communication Cable Schematic .................................. 6-17 Page-v Section 7 Software Developer's Guide for Windows CE Software Development Tools ............................................ 7-3 Installing Applications ....................................................... 7-6 Options for Program and File Storage............................. 7-8 Power Management ........................................................... 7-9 Windows CE References .................................................. 7-10 Section 8 Software Developer's Guide for DOS Introduction ......................................................................... 8-3 Power Management ........................................................... 8-4 Keyboard and Video........................................................... 8-8 Extended BIOS Functions .................................................. 8-9 Hardware Interrupt Listing............................................. 8-18 I/O Port Mapping ............................................................ 8-19 A T Keyboard Scan Codes ............................................... 8-20 Keyboard Key-Code Tables ............................................. 8-21 Index Page-vi Warranty and Repair Information ▲ Limited Warranties Juniper Systems, Inc. (referred to as JS) warrants that all Allegro Field Computer hardware components (except for the items listed below) shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 12 months from the date of shipment when properly installed, calibrated, and operated in accordance with instruction manuals accompanying said hardware and used for the purpose for which said hardware was designed. Battery packs, the media containing the Allegro Utility Programs, and accessories are warranted for 90 days from the date of shipment. In the event a defect in materials or workmanship is discovered and reported to JS within the specified warranty period, JS will, at its option, repair the defect or replace the defective product. This warranty does not apply where the product has been operating outside the environmental specifications of the product. The obligation of JS hereunder will be limited to such repair or replacement. ▲ Disclaimer of Warranties The warranties set forth above are in lieu of all other warranties of JS, whether written, oral, or implied. JS makes no warranties regarding its products (hardware or software), including, without limitation, warranties as to the merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or arising from the course of performance, dealing, or usage of trade whether any of the foregoing warranties are either expressed or implied. JS specifically makes no warranties as to the suitability of its products for any particular application. JS shall in no event be liable for special, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with or arising out of the furnishing, performance, or use of any product covered by this agreement whether such claim is based upon warranty (express or implied) contract, strict liability, negligence, or otherwise. Any responsibility and/or liability of JS shall, in connection with a warranted product, be limited in maximum amount to the original purchase price. Removal of Serial Number To view the serial number, open the battery compartment door. The serial number label is located in a recessed area directly above the battery compartment. Removal of the serial number label from an Page-vii Allegro voids any warranty. JS will not