Eurotech Apollo Instruction manual

APOLLO
Windows XP Embedded
Development Kit
Quickstart Manual

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart
ISO 9001
FM12961
Disclaimer
The information in this manual has been carefully checked and is believed to be accurate. Eurotech Ltd assumes no
responsibility for any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties, which may result from its use.
Eurotech Ltd assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document. Eurotech Ltd makes
no commitment to update or keep current the information contained in this manual.
Eurotech Ltd reserves the right to make improvements to this document and/or product at any time and without notice.
Warranty
This product is supplied with a 3 year limited warranty. The product warranty covers failure of any Eurotech Ltd
manufactured product caused by manufacturing defects. The warranty on all third party manufactured products utilised by
Eurotech Ltd is limited to 1 year. Eurotech Ltd will make all reasonable effort to repair the product or replace it with an
identical variant. Eurotech Ltd reserves the right to replace the returned product with an alternative variant or an equivalent
fit, form and functional product. Delivery charges will apply to all returned products. Please check www.eurotech-ltd.co.uk for
information about Product Return Forms.
Trademarks
Windows XP and Windows XP Embedded, Windows Embedded Studio, Target Designer, Component Designer and Visual
Studio are all trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation.
All other trademarks and copyrights referred to are the property of their respective owners.
All other trademarks recognised.
Revision History
Manual PCB Date Comments
Issue A v1ix27th June 2005 First full release of manual.
Issue B 6th January 2006 Major updates to unpacking and connecting information.
Issue C v1ix& v2ix4th June 2007 Second release of manual.
Issue D v1ix& v2ix17th July 2007 Minor updates to flash size.
Issue E v1ix& v2ix16th October 2007 Minor updates, Eurotech Ltd rebranding.
© 2007 Eurotech Ltd.
For contact details, see page 49.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Contents
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Contents
Important notice.................................................................................................................................4
Introduction........................................................................................................................................5
Handling your board safely....................................................................................................6
About this manual..............................................................................................................................7
Related documents................................................................................................................7
Conventions...........................................................................................................................7
Getting started ...................................................................................................................................8
What’s in the kit?....................................................................................................................8
What else do I need?.............................................................................................................9
Unpacking and connecting up..........................................................................................................10
Using a VGA monitor ...........................................................................................................10
Using a flat panel monitor....................................................................................................12
BIOS settings...................................................................................................................................14
Flat panels .......................................................................................................................................15
Touchscreen.....................................................................................................................................16
Using the supplied Windows XP Embedded image.........................................................................17
Networking...........................................................................................................................17
Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)...............................................................................................18
File Based Write Filter (FBWF)............................................................................................19
Application development......................................................................................................19
Remote debugging for Microsoft Visual Studio 6.................................................................20
Remote debugging for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005..................................................20
Device drivers......................................................................................................................21
.NET framework...................................................................................................................21
Changing the startup logo....................................................................................................21
Remote desktop connection ................................................................................................24
Support software on the Development Kit DVD...............................................................................26
Sample image......................................................................................................................27
Reinstalling the supplied Windows XP Embedded image ...............................................................29
Setting up Windows Embedded Studio............................................................................................31
Installation............................................................................................................................31
Target Designer extensions .................................................................................................32
Configuration information.....................................................................................................34
Transferring a new image to the APOLLO.......................................................................................37
Preparing a new Intel USB Flash Disk module....................................................................37
Formatting a USB Flash Disk module..................................................................................40
Transferring an image..........................................................................................................40
Security and image duplication........................................................................................................42
Flash Disk requirements......................................................................................................42
Duplication of Windows XP Embedded images...................................................................42
Customising the Standard XPe image supplied to create a master image..........................48
Appendix A – Contacting Eurotech Ltd ............................................................................................49
Appendix B - End User License Agreement (EULA)........................................................................50
Index................................................................................................................................................53

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Important notice
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Important notice
Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded Development Kit is supplied with an Evaluation
Version of the Windows XP Embedded operating system under the terms of the
Windows Embedded Kitting Program. The Development Kit does not include a
Certificate of Authenticity (COA) license label, which is no longer required. The use of
the Evaluation Version of Windows XP Embedded is subject to your acceptance of the
terms of the end user license agreement with Microsoft.
The Windows XP Embedded operating system has been configured to run on the
Eurotech Ltd APOLLO processor. A copy of the operating system image is included on
the Development Kit DVD and may be used to restore the image on the flash disk
supplied with your APOLLO Development Kit. The operating system image on the DVD
may also be used to create production copies of the supplied operating system.
The Windows XP Embedded product may be used in your product under one of the
following license options:
• If you purchase boards or systems from Eurotech Ltd with the operating system
pre-loaded onto a flash disk, Eurotech Ltd can supply Windows XP Embedded
licenses. The Microsoft OEM Customer License Agreement signed by Eurotech Ltd
states that we must supply the Windows XP Embedded software pre-installed onto
our equipment or drives. The license label is attached to the flash disk module.
Please contact Eurotech Ltd for information about license label costs.
• If you intend to use the Windows XP Embedded operating system image supplied
by Eurotech Ltd and purchase the Windows XP Embedded licenses directly from
your local Microsoft distributor, you must sign an OEM Customer License
Agreement, which is supplied by your Microsoft distributor. You are responsible for
installing the operating system on the Eurotech Ltd product and applying the
license label to your finished product. Contact your local Microsoft distributor for
license label costs.
• If you intend to build your own version of the operating system and then purchase
Windows XP Embedded licenses, you must purchase a copy of the authoring tools
Windows Embedded Studio (consisting of Target Designer and Component
Designer) and sign an OEM Customer License Agreement. Windows Embedded
Studio is only available from a Microsoft distributor, it is not supplied by Eurotech
Ltd. Please contact your local Microsoft OEM distributor for price information and to
obtain your OEM Customer LicenseAgreement. On receipt of the signed OEM
Customer License Agreement, Microsoft (or the distributor) will issue you with a
PID number, which is an electronic key that allows you to create a specific
operating system from your Target Designer tool set. You must buy licenses for
Windows XP Embedded images you have created using Target Designer. You are
responsible for installing the operating system onto the Eurotech Ltd product and
applying the license label to your finished product.
For more information about the End User License Agreement, see Appendix B - End
User License Agreement (EULA), page 50.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Introduction
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Introduction
Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded Development Kit is designed to provide a
complete environment and thus allow software engineers to concentrate on the
development of their application. The remainder of this manual describes the Windows
XP Embedded Development Kit. More information about the features available within
Windows XP Embedded can be found on the Microsoft Windows Embedded
Development Centre web site, at www.microsoft.com.
This Development Kit supports Windows XP Embedded SP2 Feature Pack 2007.

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Handling your board safely
Anti-static handling
The boards in this Development Kit contain CMOS devices. These could be damaged
in the event of static electricity being discharged through them. Please observe anti-
static precautions at all times when handling circuit boards. This includes storing
boards in appropriate anti-static packaging and wearing an earthed wrist strap when
handling them.
Battery The board contains a Lithium non-rechargeable battery. Do not short-circuit the battery
or place it on a metal surface where the battery terminals could be shorted.
If the battery needs to be replaced, please ensure that the new part conforms to the
same specification.
Packaging Should a board need to be returned to Eurotech Ltd, please ensure that it is
adequately packed, preferably in the original packing material.
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC)
The APOLLO is classified as a component with regard to the European Community
EMC regulations. It is the user’s responsibility to ensure that systems using the board
comply with the appropriate EMC standards.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart About this manual
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About this manual
This manual is designed to help you get your APOLLO up and running as quickly as
possible. It explains the components of your APOLLO Development Kit and tells you
how to unpack and connect the board. It also explains, amongst other things, the use
of Windows XP Embedded in the board, and how you can transfer images to the
board.
Related documents
This kit also includes a DVD with a copy of this manual and a copy of the APOLLO
Technical Manual. Copies of any other manuals that may be referred to from time to
time are also normally included on the DVD.
Conventions
Symbols The following symbols are used in this guide:
Symbol Explanation
Note - information that requires your attention.
Tip - a handy hint that may provide a useful alternative or save time.
Caution – proceeding with a course of action may damage your
equipment or result in loss of data.
Jumper fitted across pins 1 and 2.
Jumper fitted across pins 2 and 3.
Jumper is fitted.
Jumper is not fitted.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Getting started
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Getting started
What’s in the kit?
Eurotech Ltd’s APOLLO Windows XP Embedded basic kit comprises the following
items:
• APOLLO processor board (fitted with Gigabit Ethernet):
- 1.6GHz Intel Pentium M CPU.
- 512MB PC2700 DDR RAM.
• Low profile 180W Flex ATX power supply (100V - 240V AC Input).
• 2GB Intel USB Flash Disk module pre-loaded with Windows XP Embedded SP2.
• US, UK or European power cord.
• 2m RS-232 Null modem cable.
• Breakout cable for GPIO header (with un-terminated wires).
• Ultra-ATA -100 IDE cable (80 conductors).
• 1 x serial adapter cable for COM3 and COM4 (RS-232 ports).
• 1 x serial adapter cable for COM4 (RS-422/485).
• 2m CAT-5e cross-over Ethernet cable (suitable for Gigabit Ethernet).
• SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) optical cable assembly for high quality audio
channels.
• APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Development Kit DVD.
• APOLLO interface board for power control switch, reset button, activity indicators,
USB and Firewire (IEEE1394) ports - supplied with interconnecting cables.
• 256MB USB Flash Disk.
The following items are also included with the flat panel kit:
• AUO 15" Colour XGA1024 x 768 pixel TFT flat panel display.
• Backlight Inverter module (including 1m connecting cable).
• 1m LVDS flat panel adapter cable for APOLLO.
• 1m serial cable for touchscreen interface.
• 15" 8 wire analogue touchscreen.
• Eurotech Ltd TSC1 touchscreen controller module.

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What else do I need?
• A USB or PS/2 keyboard.
• A USB or PS/2 mouse.
• A VGA monitor (if not using the flat panel kit).
• A development system with the following:
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional.
- DVD-ROM drive.
If you intend to run Microsoft Windows Embedded Studio, your development system
must also have the following:
• 728MHz or higher processor.
• 512MB of RAM; 1GB or more recommended.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 4 or later, or Windows XP
Professional with Service Pack 1 or later.
• CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
• 3GB of free disk space.
• VGA or higher resolution monitor; 1024x768 display recommended.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later.
• A Win32 development tool to develop your application, such as Microsoft Visual
C++, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 or Microsoft Visual Basic.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Unpacking and connecting up
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Unpacking and connecting up
Eurotech Ltd’s Windows XP Embedded Development Kits are shipped ‘ready to run’.
You simply remove the various items from their packaging and connect them up.
Using a VGA monitor
If you are using a VGA monitor, you can get started quickly and ensure everything is
connected properly by referring to the diagram and procedure below.
On/off
Flash disk
Pin 1 of ribbon this end
USB ports can be used
for keyboard or mouse
APOLLO
breakout
board

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To unpack and connect up theAPOLLO, follow these steps:
1Remove the APOLLO CPU board from its packaging and place it on a static-free
work surface.
2Plug a mouse into the green socket or one of the USB headers on the APOLLO.
3Plug a keyboard into the purple socket or one of the USB headers on the APOLLO.
4Plug a VGA monitor into the rear socket, as shown in the diagram on the preceding
page.
5Plug the ATX Power Supply Unit (PSU) cable into the socket, as shown in the
diagram on the preceding page.
6Connect up the breakout board, as shown in the diagram on the preceding page.
7Fit the appropriate power lead to the PSU.
The power switch is located on the APOLLO breakout board.

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Using a flat panel monitor
If you are using a flat panel monitor, you can get started quickly by referring to the
following diagram and procedure. For details of connections for the mouse, keyboard
and breakout board, see the diagram on page 11.
15" LCD enclosure
J17
LVDS
Backlight inverte
r
(safety cover not
shown for clarity)
Backlight inverte
r
cable
LVSD cable
J15 backlight
connecto
r
COM 3
TSC1
8-wire touch ribbon cable
COMMS cable
TSC1 power cable (+5V DC)
A
TX
CONN
Power
supply

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To unpack and connect up theAPOLLO, follow these steps:
1Plug one end of the flat panel interface cable into theAPOLLO flat panel connector
J17 LVDS, and the other end into the flat panel.
2Plug one end of the flat panel backlight cable into theAPOLLO backlight connector
J15 B/L, and plug the other end into the backlight inverter.
Make sure the power is off while connecting the LCD, as the backlight
inverter generates high voltages.
3If the touchscreen is to be used:
• Use the serial adapter cables provided to connect the 9-way D-type on the
TSC1 to COM3 (J22) on the APOLLO.
• Connect the touchscreen to the TSC1 using the 8-way ribbon cable.
Pin 1 is marked on the touchscreen and the cable, but it can be
difficult to see.
• Connect the TSC1 to the power supply.

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BIOS settings
The BIOS on the APOLLO is from Phoenix Technologies. Should you need to reset the
BIOS, follow these steps:
1Reset the board and press F2. The BIOS set up screen is displayed.
2Use the Right Arrow key on your keyboard to select Exit.
3Use the Down Arrow key on your keyboard to select Load Setup Defaults and
press Enter. The following message is displayed:
Setup Confirmation
Load default configuration now?
[Yes] [No]
4 Press Enter. Exit Saving Changes is highlighted.
5 Press Enter. The following message is displayed:
Setup Confirmation
Save configuration changes and exit
now?
[Yes] [No]
6 Press Enter. TheAPOLLO reboots with the default BIOS settings.
We use these settings when assembling theAPOLLO and recommend that
you use them if you need to reset the BIOS.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Flat panels
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Flat panels
The default BIOS can be used to drive a 15" AUO TFT flat panel (part number
G150XG01), as supplied in the flat panel variant of the Development Kit.
For information about other flat panels supported by theAPOLLO, contact Eurotech
Ltd technical support. See AppendixA – Contacting Eurotech Ltd, page 49.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Touchscreen
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Touchscreen
The flat panel version of the Development Kit is supplied with a touchscreen.A driver
for the touchscreen is included, but is not enabled by default as it utilises a COM port.
A shortcut is provided on the desktop to make it straightforward to start the
touchscreen driver.
To use the touchscreen on your flat panel, follow these steps:
1Ensure the APOLLO is powered off and the touchscreen is fixed securely to the flat
panel.
2Ensure that all electrical connections for the touchscreen and touchscreen
controller are made.
Make sure that the touchscreen data wires are kept away from the
power wires for the LCD backlight and inverter, as this can cause
interference and erratic behaviour from the touchscreen.
3Connect a +5V supply to the touchscreen controller, using the supplied cable.
4Connect the touchscreen to the TSC1, using the 8-wire connector.
Pin 1 is marked on the touchscreen with an arrow. The 8-wire ribbon
cable must be orientated so the red wire is connected to pin 1.
5Connect the output of the TSC1 to serial port COM3 (J22) on theAPOLLO board.
6Make sure that jumpers LK2, LK3, LK4 and LK6 are fitted on the TSC1, so that it
is operating in 10-bit mode.
7Switch the APOLLO on and allow it to boot into Windows XP.
8Using a mouse, double-click the Touchscreen Driver icon on the desktop.
The touchscreen and TSC1 are configured and calibrated as part of Eurotech Ltd’s
production process, so are ready to use. If the touchscreen needs to be recalibrated,
launch the calibration process by selecting Run from the Start menu and typing
"arctouch –c".
If you download a new XP image to the APOLLO, the calibration routine is carried out
the first time the touchscreen driver is run.
To make the touchscreen driver start automatically every time Windows XP Embedded
starts, copy the shortcut on the desktop to the Startup folder on the Start menu.
For more details, refer to the document Touchscreen.html. This is on the DVD that
accompanies this Development Kit, in the folder Documentation\Datasheets\TSC1.

APOLLO Windows XP Embedded Quickstart Using the supplied Windows XP Embedded image
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Using the supplied Windows XP Embedded image
When switched on, the APOLLO loads the installed copy of Windows XP Embedded.
This may take up to two minutes. When loading is complete, the Windows XP
Embedded desktop appears. You do not need to enter a user name and password,
because Windows XP Embedded is set up to login automatically.
The default username and password used in the automatic login are as
follows:
Username: Administrator
Password: Administrator
At this point the APOLLO behaves in much the same way as the normal desktop
versions of Windows XP (Home and Professional), but with fewer applications
available. Commands and utilities can be run from the Start menu in the normal way.
Networking
The version of Windows XP Embedded installed on the flash disk contains a driver for
the on-board Ethernet controller and Microsoft TCP/IP networking. It also contains a
DHCP client that automatically configures TCP/IP to run on your network. If you don’t
use a DHCP server for network configuration you must configure TCP/IP manually
from the control panel.
If the APOLLO is connected to a workgroup-based network it appears in the network
neighbourhood under the name ‘WORKGROUP’. The name assigned to the machine
begins with APOLLO followed by a random series of characters unique to your system
(generated by Windows XP Embedded). This means the name format isAPOLLO-
xxxxxxxx, where xxxxxxx is the random part of the name, for exampleAPOLLO-
QF7V7CIN0.
To find out the name assigned to your APOLLO, follow these steps:
1Open a Command Prompt on Windows XP Embedded by selecting Start →All
Programs →Accessories →Command Prompt.
2Type ipconfig /all at the Command Prompt.
The Host Name assigned to your APOLLO is the first item reported.
Other useful information is also displayed in the output of the ipconfig /all
command, such as the IP address assigned to the Ethernet adapters.

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Files and folders on the APOLLO can be shared, allowing easy access from another
system. To share a folder on theAPOLLO:
1Right-click on the folder.
2Select Sharing and Security.
3Assign a name to the share.
If you want to join the APOLLO to an XP domain-based network, you must change
from a workgroup to a domain-based network and enter the name of the domain you
wish to join. To do this, follow these steps:
1Select Start →Control Panel →System →Computer Name →Change →
Domain.
2Enter the name of the domain you want to join and click on OK.
You are asked for the user name and password of an account with permission to
join the domain. You need to obtain this information from your network
administrator.
3Enter the user name and password, and click on OK. Once theAPOLLO appears
in your network neighbourhood, files can be copied to and from the board in the
same way as with any other desktop system on the network.
Enhanced Write Filter (EWF)
RAM-Reg Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) allows you to protect the operating system so
that any writes to the flash memory are not permanent. Instead, they are redirected to
an overlay in RAM memory so that whilst the operating system is running they appear
permanent, but when it is shutdown or rebooted the RAM overlay writes are discarded
and the operating system reverts to the same state it was in at the previous boot.
The Standard XPe image is supplied with RAM-Reg EWF functionality included but
disabled. A utility called Eurotech Ltd EWF Manager is located on the desktop and in
the Start menu. This utility can be used to enable and control the status of EWF.
When the status of the EWF is changed, the update will not happen immediately. The
change only takes effect as the operating system is shut down. When you exit
Eurotech Ltd EWF Manager, you may be prompted to restart the machine to apply any
changes.
An API is included that allows the user to query and control the status of EWF from
within their application. Full details of the functions and structures, along with some
sample code, can be found at www.msdn.microsoft.com.

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File Based Write Filter (FBWF)
File Based Write Filter (FBWF) is very similar to Enhanced Write Filter, except that
instead of protecting the entire flash disk, it allows the user to be selective about which
folders and files are protected, and thereby ‘poke holes’ in the protection for certain
folders which might require write access e.g. log files.
A command-line application called FBWFMGR is included to allow you to manage
which folders and files are excluded from the write protection offered by FBWF.
To enable FBWF open a Command Prompt and type the following:
fbwfmgr /enable
Just enabling FBWF will not be enough to protect the flash disk. You must tell FBWF
which volume it should be enabled for. To do this, type the following:
fbwfmgr /addvolume c:
If you wanted to exclude a folder called C:\logfiles, from the FBWF protection. To do
this, type the following:
fbwfmgr /addexclusion c: \logfiles
To remove the exclusion, type the following:
fbwfmgr /removeexclusion c: \logfiles
To disable FBWF, type the following:
fbwfmgr /disable
File Based Write Filter cannot be used at the same time as Enhanced Write
Filter. If both are enabled simultaneously, EWF will take priority and protect the
entire flash disk.
Application development
From an application development viewpoint, Windows XP Embedded behaves in the
same way as desktop Windows XP. This means you can use the full range of Microsoft
development tools including, for example, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and so on. The
Windows XP Professional versions of the software development and driver
Development Kits can also be used with Windows XP Embedded.

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Remote debugging for Microsoft Visual Studio 6
A copy of MSVCMON.EXE, Microsoft’s remote debugging tool for Visual Studio 6, is
included on the APOLLO, in the folder C:\Windows\System32. A shortcut to
MSVCMON.EXE is available on the desktop, called VS6 Remote Debugging. To
debug applications on the APOLLO, follow these steps:
1Launch MSVCMON.EXE by double-clicking on the VS6 Remote Debugging
shortcut on the desktop and then clicking on Connect.
2Build your application on your host system in the normal way, using tools such as
Visual C++.
3Select Debug Remote Connection from the Build menu within Visual C++ on
your development machine, and then select Network (TCP/IP).
4Click on Settings and enter the name or IP address of yourAPOLLO system.
When the debug session is started from Visual C++, the code actually runs on the
APOLLO. For further details visit Microsoft’s developer network site at
www.msdn.microsoft.com and search for ‘debugging remote applications’.
Remote debugging for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005
You can debug applications developed in Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005, by
running the Remote Components Setup from your Visual Studio .NET 2005
installation media.
To install full remote debugging support from your Visual Studio .NET CD/DVD follow
these instructions:
1 Insert the Visual Studio CD/DVD into a CD/DVD drive connected to the APOLLO.
2 On the Start menu, choose Run.
3 Type the following (assuming your CD/DVD drive is D:):
D:\vs\Remote Debugger\x86\rdbgsetup.exe
The installer will run through the installation procedure. When prompted, do not install
remote debugging as a service.
Visual Studio .NET 2005 remote debugging support is installed onto the APOLLO. For
more information and an example of how to use remote debugging, please refer to the
APOLLO XP Embedded Development Kit DVD.