Psion 8585, User Manual

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Appendix A: Psion Config Program
Installation
Psion 8585/8595 Vehicle-Mount Computers User Manual
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A.3 Installation
A.3.1 System Requirements
The following operating systems are supported:
• MS Windows 2000, Service Pack 4
• MS Windows XP
• MS Windows XP Embedded
• MS Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES 7)
A.3.2 Pre-installed on Psion Computers
In most cases Psion Config is pre-installed on each 8585 and 8595.
A.3.3 Subsequent Installation
An installation program, Psion config.exe, is available from the Psion HelpDesk for subsequent installation.
Start the Psion config.exe from the directory into which it was installed.
Restart the computer once installation is complete. Psion Config will only be operable following rebooting.
A.3.4 Automatic Installation of Software Keyboard
Psion software keyboard is automatically installed as part of the Psion Config installation. If no license is
available for this software, the keyboard will only function for three minutes. It then stops working. For
further information about the software keyboard, please refer to the instruction manual of the same name.
A.3.5 Files
The following important files are located in the Psion Config installation directory:
Supported language codes
The following language codes are supported during text file loading. Currently only ENG and GER are avail-
able. Other languages can be created as needed (refer to Command line parameters below).
Network Manages IP address and DNS server.
Network Startup Start programs automatically when booting the device.
WLAN Configuration of the WLAN Status Window.
Software Activation
Activates licenses for automatic switch-off and software keyboard and releases them
for use on this computer.
Enhanced Write Filter
Exclusively for MS Windows Embedded operating systems: administers write protection
function.
File Based Write Filter
Exclusively for MS Windows Embedded operating systems: administers write protection
function.
Settings Sets password, language and further default settings for the Psion Config program.
Exit Exit Psion Config program.
Menu Function
Table A.1 Installation directory files
PsionCfg.exe Main program for configuration
Config_Local.cfg
Configuration file with Psion Config settings - all local settings that are not
saved directly in the hardware are saved here.
More information:
See “Write WLAN Log File” on page A-20.
PsionKEYBOARD.EXE Software keyboard main program
KEYBOARD.CFG The layout and functionality of the software keyboard are set here.