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CHAPTER 1 WTn52 FEATURES AND INSTALLATION

1.I WTnCE Features

Wireless Telnet for Windows CE "WTnCE" is a Telnet client for Symbol, Motorola, Unitech, Honeywell, Intermec, Datalogic, Psion, M3 Mobile and others.

WTnCE for 5250 supports the terminal emulations: 5251-11, and 3270.

WTnCE is a "fully-configurable" program by text configuration files, that allows local language customization, and special adaptation to various Telnet implementations, and expected terminal behaviors.

The configuration file is composed of "sections", to adapt:

• Local languages (text customization and special characters set).
• Symbol Technologies specific PDA features.
• TCP level protocol.
• Telnet level protocol.
• Terminal Emulation features and behavior.
• Full configurable keyboard sequences.
• Barcode reading.
• Printers.
• Communication port as keyboard.
• Fonts.

WTnCE is shipped with standard configuration files that respond to the most popular configurations.

1.II Installation Overview

The installation is done in four steps:
1. Package installation: the WireLess TelNet package for Windows CE from the WebSite. See WireLess TelNet Installation.
2. ActiveSync: application to synchronize the information on your terminal with the information on your host computer. See ActiveSync installation.
3. iPDA: installing WTnCE on your PDA. See PC PDA installation.
4. WTDnlCE: downloader the configuration files for Windows CE. See Downloading the Configuration Files.

1.II.1 WireLess TelNet Installation from WebSite

To install the WireLess TelNet pack, download from website, then launch the installation program WTnCE52_FULL_Vxxx.exe.

The following installation wizard screen appears:

Click Next.

You can select the language of the installation program.

Components:

The components of WireLess TelNet are:

Full/ Custom Installation

When the WinCE 5250 is installed you can see this message when you click in the installation button.

By selecting Custom, you can choose the components to install. By default some components are selected. You can disable or enable a component by clicking on .
You can also change the installation directory by clicking the "Change..." button.

1.II.2  Active Sync Installation

The application first needs to be installed on a desktop computer that has Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or higher. This PC is then used to download the application to the mobile terminal.
Using ActiveSync, you can synchronize the information on your terminal with the information on your host computer. Changes you make on your terminal or host computer appear in both places after you synchronize.

For downloading the ActiveSync software click here.

1.II.3 PC WinCE Client Installation Procedure

A PC to PDA installation procedure (chm) allows to install program and configuration in the PDA from the PC.
Go to "Start Menu / Programs / WireLess TelNet WCE 5250 / Default Profile / "your terminal model".

An installation wizard screen appears with the following options:

1.II.3.1 Wlan Configuration

In the first step you will be able to configure the network WiFi et TCP/IP in the PDA,  choosing an Static IP or an Dynamic IP. See Network Configuration / WinCE Client. A button "Retrieve" allows you to keep the configuration of one PDA in the PC, to load further in one or more PDA's in persistent memory.

Network parameters need to be configured into the Host and Client systems.
PDA network parameters may be configured by PDA NETWORK CONFIGURATION.

Ask your Network Administrator for:

• The Host Computer IP address.
• The Telnet port (standard is 23).
• The Gateway, if any. (Click depending on your PDA model to see the description).
• The Subnet Mask (Click depending on your PDA model to see the description).
• The PDA IP address (Click depending on your PDA model to see the description).
• The ESS id used by the 802.11 radio network (Click depending on your PDA model to see the description).
• The Authentication if any or Encryption if any.

See Chapter 2 - Network Configuration and Appendix D for RF and Companion Mobile Utility.

1.II.3.2 Customize Configuration

On this step you are able to customize the PDA configuration thanks to IniEditor.

This application shows a detailed description about each option of the configuration, and allows to activate and deactivate options. The configuration can be made for two use modes: User and Administrator.

By means of a combo box, IniEditor allows to change the interface language, so the the helps and descriptions will be displayed in the chosen language.

1.II.3.3 Installation of WireLess TelNet (prog + config + RF)

Before pressing any of the Installation buttons, verify that the device is properly connected to the PC. An error message will be displayed if the device is not connected.

iPDA will be used to transfer the program files to the device.

1.II.3.4 Automatic Launch and Uninstall

The installation procedure presents the followings options: 

• At Startup: WireLess Studio will be launched automatically when the Operating System starts up (both warm and cold boot).
• Load: Installs the program and the configuration files only. 
• Uninstall: Uninstalls WireLess Studio from the device and performs a cold boot. 

Click Next. The application is installed on the PDA.

1.II.3.5 Downloading the Configuration Files

WTDnl is an application for uploading configuration files (.cfg) into portable terminals with Windows CE from a PC with WireLess TelNet Downloader (see appendix C).

The file transfer is done by radio way over TCP/IP.

See the WTDnl manual for further information about downloading the configuration files.

1.III License

It is very important to verify which version of the program you have. The version number is displayed on the main menu.

On WTnVT V3.4.X and previous versions there's two packages: "TRIAL" and "FULL".  You must install "FULL" package to access full use mode.

On WTnVT V3.5.0 and later versions there's a unique package. It is necessary to input a license code on the terminal for you to take full advantage of the program.


V3.5.0 and later versions
You must exit WTnVT (exit button + password) and launch it again.
At start up, it will request for a license code. You must scan the barcodes.
If the program doesn't request for a license code, it's because it has already been charged.

In order to use the program in DEMO mode, click on DEMO MODE button. When using the program in DEMO mode, it disconnects after 5 minutes and shows the message "DEMO MODE Disconnect". There's no other difference for this mode.

On the menu bar there's "ANSI" option (or "VT220" depends on the chosen emulation). If you click on that option you'll access "About..." menu. This menu displays the license codes or "DEMO demo DEMO":

Cold boot and uninstallation and installation don't eliminate the license code from the terminal, since it is saved on the flash memory.

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