Intermec 6100 Reference Guide

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SECTION 1
Getting Started
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Updating PEN*KEY 6100 Flash
Preferred Approach
To boot the IFL card, place it in drive B (this is the drive closest to the display),
then press the Reset button.
Follow the prompts on the display to update the PEN*KEY 6100 Flash.  To
verify that you have updated the Flash, look for PEN*KEY 6100 FLASH
61FL1000" and the current version number on the top line of the display when
starting from the ROM drive D.  See the release notes for information on
changes in this version of Flash.
Master Mode Boot Approach
It is possible to boot an IFL card even if the flash in your PEN*KEY has never
been programmed or has been corrupted.  Use this procedure if the preferred apĆ
proach above does not work.
To perform a master mode boot, insert the IFL card in drive B.  Then, press and
hold the Suspend/Resume key(I/O), while holding down the reset button.  The
screen displays Master Mode Boot" for a few seconds, while performing the
memory test.  (If you do not see Master Mode Boot", try to reset again.)
Follow the prompts on the display to update the PEN*KEY 6100 Flash.  To
verify that you have updated the Flash, look for PEN*KEY 6100 FLASH
61FL1000" and the current version number on the top line of the display when
starting from the ROM drive D.  See the release notes for information on
changes in this version of Flash.
Creating a Custom Flash
If necessary to create a custom flash for an application, a flash customization
utility is available.  Use the following procedure to create the custom flash:
1. Obtain the flash customization utility from the BBS 6100 forum.  If you do
not have access to this, contact your field technical support person to forĆ
ward it on to you.  This is a .zip file that has the file structure of the flash
plus the BIOS files that need to be built into the image.
2. Extract this file with PKUNZIP using the -d option to a subdirectory on
your hard drive, such as C:\6100\CUSTOM\.  A subdirectory, FLASH, has
been created.  This is where you can modify files, add files and subdirectoĆ
ries, and delete files.
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NOTE:
Be aware!  DO NOT attempt to add files beyond the 1 MB limit for disk space on the 6100
Computer.  This does not check disk space for you.
For recommendation on usage of necessary power drivers to be loaded in
the boot files, refer to the Power Management section, of this publication.
It would be a good idea to modify the first line of the CONFIG.SYS with
some comment about the version of your custom flash for easy reference.
3. Once the files in the  FLASH subdirectory are the way you want them, run
the RELEASE.BAT file in the root directory.  This creates the file,
61FL1000.BIN.  This is the image of the master mode boot program.
4. Using the included PROG.BAT batch file, program a 2M or larger SRAM
card with the file, 61FL1000.BIN.  This is located in the BOOTCARD subĆ
directory in the flash on your 6100 Computer.  For example,
C:\NORAND\6100\FLASH\BOOTCARD>
 PROG ..\61FL1000.BIN E:
1. Getting Started