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Chapter 3 Windows CE.NET
3.1 Introduction
The NP-600S series operator interface terminal is designed to serve on the Windows
CE platform. Windows CE .NET is the successor to Windows CE 3.0. Designed from
the ground up for the embedded marketplace, Windows CE .NET delivers a robust
real-time operating system for rapidly building the next generation of smart mobile
and small footprint devices. With a complete operating system feature set and end-to-
end development environment, Windows CE .NET contains everything you need to
create a custom Windows CE–based device that requires rich networking, hard real-
time, and a small footprint, as well as rich multimedia and Web browsing capabilities.
3.2 Utilities
There are several useful utilities built in the standard Windows CE OS of NP-600S:
3.2.1 Soft-Keyboard
The NP-600S is dedicated to the small-sized operator interface. It is often
inconvenient for users to attach a keyboard to such small machine. Thus, a software
keyboard is embedded in the standard Windows CE OS. Upon boot-up, a small
keyboard icon will appear on the status bar. Tap this icon by the stylus to activate/hide
this Soft-keyboard.
