Timex M851 User Manual

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3.  Run the WristApp Builder.  Now, we will convert the source files that can be downloaded to the 

watch.  Using file explorer, proceed to the directory C:\M851\BIN.  Double-click on the file M851 
WristApp Builder.exe. 

 

 

 

The information required for the WristApp builder to create the Counter WristApp is located in the 
file C:\m851\app\counter\build\counter.scr.  Populating the entries in this utility is described in 
the document “M851 Counter WristApp Design Rev 1_0.pdf”.  So let’s open the builder file and 
start compiling.  Click on the menu item File\Open… and browse through the directories until you 
find COUNTER.SCR, select the file and then click OK. 

 

 

 

4.  Creating the Build Scripts.  Click on the button “Create Build Scripts”.  This will create the DOS 

batch files that will assemble and link the source files.  Once the scripts are generated, this step is not 
necessary, unless there are modifications made to the source file setup section. 

 

 

 

5.  Executing the Build Scripts.  Click on the button “Run Build Scripts”.  This will open up a DOS 

command window that executes the build scripts.  This may take some time to complete.  Be patient.  
Once completed, the DOS command window will close. 

 

 

 

6.  Create the WristApp files.  Click on the button “Create WristApp”.  This will create all the 

WristApp files that will be used for downloading the application to the watch. 

 

 

 
 

7.  Download the WristApp.  Click on the button “Download WristApp” to open a utility that will 

download the WristApp to the watch.  Connect the watch to the USB port.  When the watch display 
shows “COMM READY”, click the “Download” button.  When download is complete, disconnect