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Windows CE .NET Development Kit

SBC-GX1 Development Kit for Windows CE .NET 4.1 - a complete ready-to-run platform.

Arcom's SBC-GX1 Development Kit for Windows CE .NET 4.1 includes a pre-built Windows CE .NET image pre-loaded into the 16Mbyte onboard Flash drive - that means you do not need to use Microsoft Platform Builder. The operating system image offers a comprehensive set of components for the widest selection of application solutions. By using a compressed operating system image, we ensure that you still have 10Mbytes of available Flash memory for your application code. The Development Kit includes the SBC-GX1 embedded PC single board computer fitted with 64Mbytes of DRAM and 16Mbytes of Flash. We have made it easy to save time and achieve rapid application development using Windows CE .NET 4.1 by including a full set of drivers, Microsoft's eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 CD and all the cables to connect to your host system. A Windows CE .NET 4.1 BSP is available on request.

All you have to do is:
Step 1
Build your application software
Step 2 Download to the SBC-GX1 onboard Flash
Step 3 Debug and watch your application run

Design Services
If you need to optimize the operating system image, Arcom offers the technical expertise of a dedicated Windows Embedded Development team to work with you, either to enhance the features of the operating system or reduce the footprint to save storage space. Arcom has a track record of helping a wide range of industrial and OEM customers to develop and integrate new drivers and achieve the very best from Windows CE .NET.

Technical Documentation: Arcom provides on-line access to detailed technical documentation to help you select the best product for your application. You can download the manual for the SBC-GX1 board Development Kit for Windows CE .NET 4.1 and related products by clicking here.

Windows CE .NET Development Kit


Features
Arcom SBC-GX1 single board embedded PC fitted with 64MB of DRAM and 16MB of Flash
Rugged 7A universal input power supply
Interface cables for VGA/CRT, keyboard, FDD, serial ports, Ethernet
Arcom Development Kit CD containing Windows CE .NET operating system image, sample code, Technical Manual and datasheets
Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ CD
Quickstart manual
Windows CE .NET license
Optional 6.5" TFT flat panel display, touchscreen interface and analog resistive touchscreen
Supplied Hardware
SBC-GX1 with 64MB DRAM and 16MB Flash EPROM
Pre-configured build of Windows CE .NET, tailored specifically for the SBC, pre-loaded into the onboard Flash-based drive
5V Power supply module connected to SBC with cables for US, UK and European power sockets
PS/2 mouse
PS/2 to AT-style keyboard adapter
Null modem serial cable to connect to host development system, for download and debug
Ethernet cable (twisted) to connect the SBC-GX1 to your host system
Floppy disk interface cable, to allow system to be booted from floppy drive (not supplied)
VGA interface cable, to allow SBC to be connected to standard CRT
Optional 6.5" TFT Color Flat Panel and interfacing cables, Arcom TSC1 touchscreen controller and Dynapro 6.5” analog touchscreen

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Supplied Software on CD-ROM
eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0
Backup copies of tailored Windows CE .NET images
Windows CE .NET Platform SDK for SBC-GX1
Sample application Code
Demonstration programs
Quickstart tutorial guide
Complete product information for all major devices on-board


Microsoft eMbedded Visual Tools delivers a complete development environment for creating applications and system components for Windows CE-based devices. eMbedded Visual Tools includes eMbedded Visual Basic and eMbedded Visual C++. These versions of the desktop development tools are optimized for embedded systems development.

What is Windows CE .NET?
CE .NET is a low-cost, compact operating system designed for small-scale computer solutions with limited resources
Key Features: Key Benefits:
Low license cost Low overall solution cost
Low requirements for RAM and ROM memory Familiar Windows application development tools
Configurable modular architecture Rapid application development
Implements a subset of the WIN 32 API Better real-time performance
Pre-emptive multi-tasking kernel Comprehensive communications support
Windows-style GUI
Device Drivers
Arcom's Development Kit contains Windows CE .NET drivers for the following peripherals:
SBC-GX1
640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 (Flat Panel and CRT), 1280x1024 (CRT only)
3 x RS232 serial ports
1 x RS485 / RS422 /RS232 port
Parallel port
PS/2 keyboard adapter
PS/2 mouse
Watchdog Timer
Onboard Flash disk drive
Onboard 10/100baseTx Ethernet controller
Touchscreen controller (TSC1)
IDE drive
PC/104 devices for all platforms:
AIM104-RELAY8/IN8
AIM104-IN16
AIM104-OUT16
AIM104-IO32
AIM104-ETHER
AIM104-MULTI-IO
NOTE: The image does not include support for the .NET compact framework, the floppy drive and onboard SRAM.
License Issues

Microsoft Windows CE .NET may only be used in accordance with the following license models:

1.     If you intend to install Windows CE .NET yourself (using the image supplied by Arcom), you must sign an OEM license agreement directly with Microsoft (via your local Microsoft distributor) and purchase license labels from the Microsoft distributor. You will be responsible for software installation and license compliance.

2.     If you intend to create your own Windows CE .NET operating system image, you must sign an OEM license agreement directly with Microsoft (via your local Microsoft distributor), obtain a licensed copy of Platform Builder and request the Windows CE BSP (board support package) from Arcom. You will be responsible for installation and license compliance.

3.     If you wish to purchase the license labels directly from your Microsoft distributor and request that Arcom install and test Windows CE .NET during production, you can sign a Third Party Installer Agreement with Microsoft and nominate Arcom as your preferred installer.

4.     If you intend to purchase an Arcom processor board with Windows CE .NET pre-installed (using the image supplied by Arcom), you can purchase the Windows CE .NET license label from Arcom with the board product.

You must also ensure that an ‘End User License Agreement, (EULA)’ is passed to your customer. This requires that you make it available in the documentation (printed or electronic) to ensure the end user understands the terms of use.
Ordering Information
SBC-GX1 Development Kit for Windows CE .NET
SBC-GX1 Development Kit for Windows CE .NET with TFT flat panel and analog touchscreen
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