Digi ConnectPort Network Device User manual

ConnectPort™ Display
Using Windows™ CE v5.0
User Manual
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Contents
1 Introduction 7
Product Overview 7
Details of the ConnectPort Display Front Panel 8
Details of the ConnectPort Display Back Panel 10
2 Getting Started 11
Initial Set Up 11
3 Configuring the ConnectPort Display 12
Viewing Control Panel Options 12
Configuring a Password 13
Setting the Date and Time 13
Configuring the System (Storage Memory and Program Memory) 13
Configuring a Device Name 13
Configuring Network Connections 13
Configuring Screen Resolution 14
Configuring Internet Explorer for the Windows XP User Agent 15
4 ConnectPort Display Features 16
Media Player 9 16
Remote Desktop Connection 16
Connecting to a Shared Network Resource 16
Internet Explorer 6 17
WordPad 17
5 Storing Files and Using USB Flash Drives 18
Storing Files on the ConnectPort Display 18
Using USB Flash Drives 19

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6 Hardware Specifications 20
Dimensions 20
Environmental 20
Pinouts 20
Power Requirements 23
7 Regulatory and Safety Information 24
Federal Communications Commision (FCC) Regulatory Information
(USA only) 24
FCC Regulation – Part 15 Declaration of Conformity (DOC) 24
Department of Communication (DOC) Notice (Canada only) 25
European Community – CE Mark Declaration of Conformity (DOC) 25
International EMC Standards 26
Safety Standards 27
Important Safety Information 28

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1 Introduction
This chapter provides a brief overview of the ConnectPort
Display features.
Product Overview
Digi’s ConnectPort Display uses the Windows CE v5.0 operating
system. Together, they create an environment which supports the
following features:
•Internet Explorer 6
•Media Player 9
•Remote Desktop Connection
•Microsoft .NET Compact Framework 2.0
•WordPad
•PowerPoint Viewer
The unit provides a total of eight ports enabling the use of
additional peripherals such as a monitor, USB keyboard, USB
mouse, USB Flashdrive, microphone, headphones, Serial devices,
and speakers.
The ConnectPort Display uses an AU1200 MIPS-II based
processor with 128MB of RAM of which about 40MB is available for
user programs.

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Details of the ConnectPort Display Front Panel
Figure 1-ConnectPort Front Panel
System Status LED:Blinks green during normal operation.
Microphone:Not available at this time.
Unamplified Audio Port:Headphone or amplified speaker
connection.
Port Status LEDs:Not available at this time.
USB Ports:The two USB 2.0 ports are used for PC peripherals like
a keyboard, mouse, and USB Flash Drive.
Reset Button: Is used to either reboot or factory reset the
ConnectPort Display.
To reboot the ConnectPort Display, press and hold the Reset
Button until the System Status LED blinks amber. Then, release
the Reset Button. While the System Status LED is still blinking
amber, press and hold the Reset Button until the ConnectPort
Display reboots.

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To factory reset the ConnectPort Display, push and hold the Reset
Button while powering on the unit.

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Details of the ConnectPort Display Back Panel
Figure 2-ConnectPort Back Pamel
Power:Power on ConnectPort Display by connecting the power
supply provided.
Ethernet:To connect to a 10bT/100bT network.
Serial Ports:For attaching serial devices (Refer to Section 5 for
pinout information).
VGA:Connector for the VGA monitor (Refer to Section 5 for pinout
information).
Amplified Audio Port:Connector for unamplified speakers (Refer
to Section 5 for pinout information).

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2 Getting Started
This section provides the preliminary stages of setting up the
ConnectPort Display.
Initial Set Up
First, connect the monitor. Next, connect the Ethernet cable, USB
devices, Serial devices, and speakers as needed. Then, insert
power connector. After approximately 5 seconds, the System
Status LED on the front panel will blink green. Once the LED
begins blinking green, the Windows CE desktop will then display
approximately 10 seconds later (Refer to Figure 3).
Figure 3-Windows CE desktop display

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3 Configuring the ConnectPort Display
This chapter provides the information necessary to configure the
ConnectPort Display.
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Viewing Control Panel Options
Figure 4-Control Panel

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Configuring a Password
From the Start menu select Settings ÆControl PanelÆPassword.
This brings up the Password Properties dialog box. Type in a
password and then confirm by re-typing the password. If the
passwords match, the Enable Password Protection will enable,
allowing the user to check At Power On. Check the At Power On
box and then click OK. The password is now saved and required
every time the unit powers on.
Setting the Date and Time
From the Start menu select Settings ÆControl Panel ÆDate/Time.
This brings up the Date/Time Properties dialog box. From here,
select the desired calendar date by clicking on the corresponding
date. The Current Time field requires both time and AM/PM entries
to be manually typed in. Next, the Time Zone provides multiple
selections for the specific area desired. Finally, click Apply to
update the time and date.
Configuring the System (Storage Memory and Program Memory)
From the Start menu select Settings ÆControl Panel ÆSystem.
This brings up the System Properties dialog box. The Memory tab
is used when determining how much of the ConnectPort Display’s
memory will be allocated for storage and running programs.
Configuring a Device Name
From the Start menu select Settings ÆControl Panel ÆSystem.
This brings up the System Properties dialog box. Next, select the
Device Name tab. These settings are used to identify the
ConnectPort Display to other computers.
Configuring Network Connections
From the Start menu select Settings ÆControl Panel ÆNetwork
and Dial-up Connections. Then select the LAN911X icon. This
brings up the “LAN911X Ethernet Driver” Settings dialog box where
the IP Address is configured.

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Configuring Screen Resolution
From the Start menu select Programs ÆCommand Prompt. At the
command prompt type the command “setdisplay.” This displays the
supported screen resolution settings (Refer to Figure 5).
Figure 5-Changing Screen Resolution
For example, the following command will configure the ConnectPort
display for a 1280 x 1024 screen resolution:
setdisplay 1280 1024

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Configuring Internet Explorer for the Windows XP User Agent
Start Internet Explorer. From the View menu select Internet
Options. This brings up the Internet Options dialog box. From the
User Agent drop down box, select Same as Windows XP. Click OK
to exit the dialog box.

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4ConnectPort Display Features
This section lists the features of the ConnectPort Display and, when
necessary, provides a brief comment or insight to that particular
feature.
Media Player 9
Windows Media Player 9 is used for playing audio, video and
viewing images. The ConnectPort Display supports MPEG 2, MP3,
and WAV file formats.
Remote Desktop Connection
This allows the CnnectPort Display to remotely control a PC on the
Network.
From the Start menu select Programs ÆCommand Prompt. Then,
at the “\>” prompt, type the following example to connect to a target
PC with IP address 192.168.0.2:
cetsc /v:192.168.0.2
Connecting to a Shared Network Resource
This allows the ConnectPort Display to share files with other
devices on the network.
From the Start menu select Programs ÆWindows Explorer. In the
Address field enter something like the following (where “testpc1” is
the name of the shared device on the network):
\\testpc1

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Internet Explorer 6
Microsoft’s popular Web browser is included and there is a
short-cut provided on the Desktop.
WordPad
WordPad, a simple word processor, is also included.

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5Storing Files and Using
USB Flash Drives
This section provides details on how to store files on the
ConnectPort Display and use files from attached USB
Flash Drives.
Storing Files on the ConnectPort Display
The ConnectPort Display stores files locally in two different
locations. One location is called “System Flash” and the other is
called “User Flash.” Both may be accessed by double-clicking the
My Device icon located on the Desktop (Refer to Figure 6).
The User Flash provides 1GB of non-volatile storage and the
smaller System Flash is where the ConnectPort Display stores
system information including the Registry and Desktop.
Figure 6-Contents of My Device Folder

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Using USB Flash Drives
USB Flash Drives can be used by attaching them to the front panel
of the ConnectPort Display. Once connected, they can be
accessed by double-clicking on the My Device icon located on the
Desktop.

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6Hardware Specifications
This section provides the physical dimensions, environmental,
pinouts, and power requirements of the ConnectPort Display.
Dimensions
Length: 4.35 in (11.05 cm)
Width: 7.20 in (18.29 cm)
Height: 1.03 in (2.61 cm)
Weight: 10.00 oz. (311.00 g)
Environmental
Operating temperature: 32oF to 131oF (0oC to 55oC)
Relative humidity: 0% to 95% (non-condensing)
Pinouts
Serial Port 1 Pinouts
Pin Number EIA-232 Signal
1 DCD
2 RxD
3 TxD
4 DTR
5 GND
6 DSR
7 RTS