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Software Manual
Q. Where can I find the latest information on the SH4 CPU & .NET installed IPC series.
A. Check out the following URL for details.
http://www.contec.co.jp/embsol/
Development Edition
Q. I want to create an application for the SH4 CPU & .NET installed IPC series. What is required?
A. The following are required for application development:
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Development by VB or C#
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Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003
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Windows CE Utilities for Visual Studio .NET 2003 Add-on Pack
(Download from
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7EC99CA6-2095-
4086-B0CC-7C6C39B28762&displaylang=en)
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Development by VC++
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eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 + SP3
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CONTEC Platform SDK (This is the standard attachment of the SH4 series devices
with WindowsCE.NET 4.2 Installed)
For information on development, see the “Application Development Procedure” in this document.
Q. Is there any way to debug a driver I have created?
A. Setting SW2-3 to ON causes the SH4 CPU & .NET installed IPC series to output debug messages.
You can use “System Setting” in the Control Panel to select COM1 or COM2 as the debug message
output port.
You can use this arrangement to build in a RETAILMSG into the drivers you create. Use this for
debugging so that the message is displayed in terminal software etc.
Q. What is the maximum baud rate acceptable to the onboard serial interface?
A. 115,200 bps.
Q. How can I use the user-open DIP switch on the SH4 CPU & .NET installed IPC series?
A. Use the CONTEC I/F API (ContecIF.dll).
For how to use the CONTEC I/F API, refer to the CONTEC I/F header file (ContecIF.h) found on
the CD-ROM (CONTEC SDK) bundled with the product.
Q. How can I use the insulated general-purpose I/O port on the SH4 CPU & .NET installed IPC series?
A. Use the CONTEC I/F API (ContecIF.dll).
For how to use the CONTEC I/F API, refer to the CONTEC I/F header file (ContecIF.h) found on
the CD-ROM (CONTEC SDK) bundled with the product.
