Oracle MICROS Workstation 5A, Setup Manual

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Workstation 5A Setup Guide - Fourth Edition 1-13
What is the WS5A?
Software Components
Software Components
The WS5A is hardware platform shipped with Operating System, a collection
of platform specific drivers, configuration files, BIOS and utilities. These
components are pre-installed on each unit to create a foundation upon which
MICROS POS applications are installed through the Client Application Utility
(CAL).
Phoenix Embedded BIOS with StrongFrame
®
Technology, and
Firmbase
®
Technology
In 2008, Phoenix Technologies purchased General Software. Embedded BIOS
2000 (EB2K) is now called the Phoenix Embedded BIOS with StrongFrame
®
Technology, and Firmbase
®
Technology.
This means the custom Firmbase applications originally developed for the
Windows CE version of the Workstation 5 carry forward to the Workstation 5A
and new applications can be added.
Firmbase
®
Firmbase is pre-boot operating environment that runs Portable Execution
Firmware Applications. The Firmbase environment runs inside the
protective envelope of the System Management Mode (SMM).
The ability to execute custom firmware applications before the operating
system allows the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 version to perform platform
updates, system recovery, and BIOS updates using the Client Application
Loader.
Operating Systems
This section discusses the various operating systems available for each
workstation.
Workstation 5A
The Workstation 5A supports Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3, and
Windows Embedded POSReady 2009, formerly known as Windows
Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS). POSReady 2009 is derived from
Windows XP Professional, and tailored for the point of service
environment. Windows 7 is currently not supported.
Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 is a modular operating system that
includes only the software components and drivers required to support the
Workstation 5A and its applications. The R3 update adds features required
by the Simphony application.