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Set Your Imagination on Fire SPARK Your Imagination is a joint offering between ICOP Technology and Microsoft Windows Embedded. Combining the Vortex86DX-SPARK hardware kit from ICOP, a full version of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional, a software offering previously available only to professionals, SPARK Your Imagination allows you to take advantage of one of the most comprehensive sets of powerful embedded hardware, development tools, technologies and resources. Start building your vision today. |
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Vortex86DX-SPARK Windows Embedded CE 6.0 JumpStart Kit This JumpStart kit is designed to help developer new to Windows Embedded CE learn and become familiar with the development environment quickly. |
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The
kit includes the following: · VDX-6326, an industrial single-board-computer built with 800 MHz Vortex86DX processor, 256MB DDR2 RAM, 3 10/100Mbps Ethernet, 3 USB 2.0 host, 4 Serial ports, parallel port, 16-bit GPIO, Mini-PCI slot, Compact Flash slot, PC/104 expansion and more... · 512MB EmbedDisk (IDE bootable flash storage) · Board-Support-Package (BSP) for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 · SPARK software kit which includes the full version of Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder R2 and Visual Studio 2005 Professional. · Power supply · Cross-over RJ45 Ethernet cable · Null RS-232 serial modem cable · Step-by-step Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 JumpStart guide.
Enclosure - Front view |
The Vortex86DX-SPARK kit is
shown without the enclosure. Following are preliminary pictures for the
chassis, which will be included as part of the kit. The production
version of the enclosure will be in blue.
Enclosure - Back view |
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Part Number:
Vortex86DX-SPARK List Price:
$395.00 To Order:
WDL Systems Other Info.: wep@embeddedpc.net BSP, SDK, JumpStart Guide and Resources on CD · Vortex86DX-SPARK Windows Embedded CE 6.0 JumpStart Guide \Vortex86DX_SPARK_WINCE600_JumpStart_Rev2.5.pdf · VDX-6326 Board-Support-Package (BSP) for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 \Software\ICOP_VDX6326_60B_BSP.msi · VDX-6326 SDK for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 \Software\VDX6326_WINCE600_SDK.msi · CoreCon component for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 \Software\CoreCon_v200_x86_WINCE600.msi · AutoLaunch component for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 \Software\AutoLaunch_v200_x86_WINCE600.msi · RegFlushApp component for Windows Embedded CE 6.0 \Software\RegFlushApp_v100_x86_WINCE600.msi · Network boot loader for the R6040 Ethernet controller – Eboot.bin Sample Codes for the Exercises in the JumpStart Guide MyWinCE OS Design This is the codes to the OS Design project in the JumpStart guide, used to generate the runtime image preloaded in the Vortex86DX-SPARK hardware kit.
Simple C# Hello World Managed Code Application for CE 6.0 Simple hello world managed code application in C# created using the Visual Studio 2005 and 2008.
Simple Win32 Native Code Application Sample Simple hello world Win32 native code application created using the Visual Studio 2005 and 2008.
Serial Port Chat Application for CE 6.0 written in Visual Basic Serial port chat application sends and receives ASCII text messages through a serial port. By launching two instances of this application and connecting a Null RS-232 serial cable between the device's COM1 and COM2, this application can be used to perform communication test between the device's serial ports.
GPIO Example Sample projects showing how to access and use the VDX-6326 SBC’s GPIO, including the GPIO.dll, are provided in the following zip file:
Watchdog Timer Example Sample projects showing how to access and use the VDX-6326 SBC’s Watchdog Timers, including the WDT.dll, are provided in the following zip file:
Recommended Installation Procedure Here is a recommended sequence to install the software components for your Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 development environment. 1. Install Visual Studio 2005 Professional 2. Install Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 4. Install Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Update for Visa (For Windows Vista workstation only) 5. Install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Platform Builder 6. Install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Service Pack 1 7. Install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 update 8. Install Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 update 9. Install Board-Support-Package and SDK URL to download Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 URL to download Visual Studio 2005 SP1 update for Vista (for Windows Vista workstation only) URL to download Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Service Pack 1 URL to download Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 URL to download Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 URL to download Windows Embedded CE 6.0 QFE and Updates http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa731256.aspx
Recover damaged Vortex86DX-SPARK files In the event one or more of the files on the Vortex86DX-SPARK hardware kit’s IDE flash storage become damaged or corrupted, the original files are provided in the following folder on the jump start CD: \MSJK_Files The files from this \MSJK_Files directory are provided in the following zip file: \Vortex86DXSPARK_DeviceFiles.zip Unless
the file system is no longer able to boot into DOS, do not format the IDE
flash storage. Doing so will delete
all files including the operating system boot file. If the Vortex86DX-SPARK is able to boot into DOS, use an USB flash storage to recover the files from the jump start CD. To do this, configure an USB flash to be bootable to DOS and use the USB flash as a transport mechanism to copy file from the jump start CD to the Vortex86DX-SPARK’s internal IDE storage. Appendix-I in the jump start guide provides information showing how to recover corrupted files from the CD. Appendix-K in the jump start guide provides information showing how to configure the Vortex86DX-SPARK to boot from a USB flash storage and use the USB flash storage as a transport mechanism to copy files from the jump start CD to the IDE flash on the Vortex86DX-SPARK. |
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Windows Embedded CE Information Resources Additional Windows Embedded CE information resources are available at the following Web sites.
Windows Embedded Developer Center This web site provides links to Windows Embedded technical resources for developer. SPARK You Imagination - Windows Embedded CE Classroom This site provides Windows Embedded CE learning resources.
Windows Embedded CE eHow-tos and Tutorials How-to videos covering Windows Embedded CE entry level to advance subjects are available from this site. Introduction to Embedded System Using Windows Embedded CE 6.0 - 2nd Edition This is a university curriculum material developed by Professor James Hamblen with Georgia Institute of Technology
Mike Hall's Blog Anything has to do with Windows Embedded technologies, Mike Hall probably knows about it. There are tons of useful information related to Windows Embedded on Mike’s blog. Windows Embedded CE Base Team Blog The Windows Embedded CE team blogs about the CE kernel, storage technologies and system tools on this blog. Olivier Bloch's Blog Olivier is the Windows Embedded team's technical evangelist. His blog contains a lot of useful Windows Embedded information resources. Windows Embedded CE KnowlegeBase on EmbeddedPC.NET. On this site, you can find useful Windows Embedded CE resources for x86 device, application notes and how-to in step-by-step format. Windows Embedded Technical Chat The Windows Embedded CE product team holds routine technical chat online. This is the best opportunity to get answer to question that you can not find answer from documentation and online resources. Windows Embedded News Group Windows Embedded news groups are monitor by Microsoft development team and expert MVP working in the Windows Embedded field. These news groups are active. Often, answer posted on these news group receive answer within the same day. Windows Embedded Online Community Site - Embedded101.com The Embedded101 site is an online community site where new and seasoned Windows Embedded developers can come together to learn and share technical knowledge. Windows Embedded CE - Books Professional Microsoft Windows Embedded CE 6.0 by Samuel Phung
Programming Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Developer Reference - Fourth Edition by Douglas Boling http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc526055.aspx
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Fundamentals by Stanislav Pavlov and Pavel Belevsky http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/Books/12980.aspx
Windows Embedded Shared Source Projects USB Webcam driver for Windows Embedded CE 6.0
Bluetooth Wrapper for Windows Embedded CE http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/embedded/aa714519.aspx
Windows Embedded CE Driver for Phidgets http://www.codeplex.com/PhidgetsWinCEDriver
Open SSH for Windows Embedded CE
32feet.NET - Personal Area Networking for .NET http://www.codeplex.com/32feet
LSP Samples for Windows Embedded CE http://www.codeplex.com/LSPSamplesWindowsCE
Windows Embedded CE WLAN Driver for Atheros AR-60001 http://www.codeplex.com/CEWifiDriverAR6000
Other Windows Embedded Resources Preparation Guide for Exam 70-571: Windows Embedded CE 6.0 Development http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/exams/70-571.mspx This sites contains learning materials to help prepare for the 70-571 exam. To become a certified trainer, Windows Embedded CE trainer is required to take this test..
Dot Net for Devices http://www.dotnetfordevices.com This site is packed with information about managed code application development with .NET Compact Framework using C# and Visual Basic.NET.
Learning CE This site is operated by James Y. Wilson, one of the Windows Embedded MVP. James delivered presentation at technical conference, published technical paper on Windows Embedded CE and authored one of the most popular Windows Embedded CE book targeting version 3.0. There are useful application notes on this site.
OpenNETCF - Smart Device Framework http://www.opennetcf.com/CompactFramework/Products/SmartDeviceFramework/tabid/65/Default.aspx The Smart Device Framework community edition from OpenNETCF is free. It's a .NET Compact Framework extension library that help bridge the gap between the .NET Compact Framework and the .NET Full Framework.
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