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V301 – User Manual
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Operating System
The Vector series devices runs the Microsoft Windows CE 5.0 operating system. Windows CE is like
traditional Windows operating systems in terms of look and feel; it has a Start button and exposes a
graphical user interface like Windows, but in a compact fashion. Windows CE manages memory, processor,
file system, etc. in scaled down ways as well.
Unlike Windows, Windows CE is built via customized operating system builds that Imarda provides -- think
of these as firmware. It has a few other important differences that will be important to you as a consumer
of the end product; they are outlined below.
traditional Windows operating systems in terms of look and feel; it has a Start button and exposes a
graphical user interface like Windows, but in a compact fashion. Windows CE manages memory, processor,
file system, etc. in scaled down ways as well.
Unlike Windows, Windows CE is built via customized operating system builds that Imarda provides -- think
of these as firmware. It has a few other important differences that will be important to you as a consumer
of the end product; they are outlined below.
4.1
Firmware
New firmware images are available from Imarda.
4.2
Bootloader
The bootloader handles the device operations from power on until Windows CE takes control. The boot
process has different startup times and stages depending on the state of the device at last suspend /
power off.
process has different startup times and stages depending on the state of the device at last suspend /
power off.
4.2.1
Cold Boot
"Cold boot" means that the device is starting from a hardware reset, or is being started from a no-power
(power on) state. This process typically takes 15-30 seconds, depending on how many device drivers are
loaded.
Simply cycling power by removing/replacing the Vehicle Battery lead is not sufficient for most units, since
(power on) state. This process typically takes 15-30 seconds, depending on how many device drivers are
loaded.
Simply cycling power by removing/replacing the Vehicle Battery lead is not sufficient for most units, since
the on-board battery will keep the Vector 301 alive for at least short periods of time
.
4.2.2
Soft Boot / Resume
A "soft boot" means that the device is resuming from a suspended, low power state back into full
operation. Conditions which take the device in and out of this state vary depending on software
configuration.
operation. Conditions which take the device in and out of this state vary depending on software
configuration.
4.3
Power States
The Vector 301 has four system power states. The command line application power.exe allows control of
these
these
For field applications these can be set programmatically via VAPI (Vector API built into OS), states are as
below
below
•
On - Everything is operating normally.
•
Ship – Everything Off backup battery electrically isolated
•
Off - processor powered down, minimum power consumption, can only be woken on ignition or
movement
movement
•
Suspend - processor stopped, peripherals are powered on to enable wakeup
•
Reset - this resets the V300 fully, i.e. does a "cold boot"