Motorola MK1200, Product Reference Manual

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Modifying an Existing Configuration File
To edit an existing configuration file:
1.
From the RDM on the host computer, choose
Tools > Open Local Configuration File
to open the
MK1200
Configuration Utility
window.
2.
Select a configuration file (with a .reg extension) to edit and click OK .
3.
Make the necessary changes to the default values in the configuration file. See Default Parameters on page
3-6 for these options. Also see Figure 4-7 for a sample screen, and Data Entry Formats on page 4-27 for
MK1200 Configuration Utility
window data entry field types used when changing configuration options.
4.
To save the changes, choose
File > Save
to overwrite the old file, or select
Save As
to specify a new name for
the file. Note that you cannot change the Domain (product) of an existing configuration file.
Retrieving and Modifying a Configuration File from an MK1200
1.
From the
RDM
screen, select the device from which to retrieve the configuration file.
2.
Select
Tools > Retrieve Remote Configuration File
to retrieve the MK1200 configuration file from the MK1200 to
the host computer. This launches the
MK1200 Configuration Utility
window of the RDM. If a configuration file is
unavailable in the device, RDM opens the
MK1200 Configuration Utility
window with the default factory settings.
3.
Make the necessary changes to the default values in the configuration file. See Default Parameters on page
3-6 for these options. Also see Figure 4-7 for a sample screen, and Data Entry Formats on page 4-27 for
MK1200 Configuration Utility
window data entry field types used when changing configuration options.
4.
In the
MK1200 Configuration Utility
window, select
File > Save to Remote Device
to save the changes and
transfer the updated configuration file back to the original MK1200.
5.
Alternatively, configure the RDM to automatically cold boot the MK1200 device after a download completes.
Select
Tools >Options
to open the
RDM Options
screen, and check
Auto reboot after download
.
NOTE If you upgraded the MK1200 OS to CE .NET 4.2 and a configuration (.reg) file was created using an older
version, you must create a new .reg file using RDM Version 2.5 (see
Creating a Configuration File on
page 4-11 ). For
more information about upgrades, see Appendix F, OS Upgrade Procedures .
.
NOTE Only open files created by the RDM, System Menu, or Save Configuration. Loading other registry files
can cause file corruption.
NOTE To reboot manually instead, in the RDM, select the MK1200 device, then select Actions > Cold Boot .
Allow approximately one minute for the MK1200 to reboot and reconnect, then select View > Refresh to
verify the device rebooted successfully.