User`s manual

V481 WinCE User’s Manual Introduction
Overview
The V481 Series of x86 ready-to-run embedded computers is designed around the Intel Celeron M
1 GHz processor. In addition to the usual computer peripherals, the V481 integrates one 10/100
LAN port, one Gigabit LAN port, and 8 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, making the V481 into an
ideal industrial embedded computer for handling industrial communication applications that need
to connect to a monitor or HMI onsite.
The on-board CompactFlash and DDR SDRAM provide ample storage capacity, and the second
CompactFlash socket allows users to install additional memory.
The Windows-based operating system comes pre-installed and ready-to-run, providing a
Windows-like environment for easy software development. Software written for desktop PCs is
easily ported to the V481 using a common complier, which means that programmers do not need
to spend a lot of time modifying existing software code. In addition, the operating system, device
drivers, and user-developed software can all be stored in the pre-installed CompactFlash memory
Card.
Software Features
The V481 Series of x86 ready-to-run embedded computers is designed around the Intel Celeron M
1 GHz processor. In addition to the usual computer peripherals, the V481 integrates one 10/100
LAN port, one gigabit LAN port, and 8 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, making the V481 into an
ideal industrial embedded computer for handling industrial communication applications that need
to connect to a monitor or HMI onsite.
The V481’s VGA interface makes it a good choice for the industrial applications, such as SCADA
and factory automation. The V481 features the Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 operating system
(OS). Developers of embedded communication applications will find that the open programming
environment makes the V481 well-suited for both new system development and migrating legacy
systems.
Application Development Environment
The Windows CE 5.0 environment provides the following common, popular application
development features that make programming just as convenient and easy as a PC environment.
y C Libraries and Run-times—The C libraries and run-times on a V481 WinCE are a subset of
the WIN32 APIs. The system supports a full ANSI C run-time, standard input/output library,
standard input/output ASCII library, and standard ASCII string functions. In addition,
compiler C++ exception handling and Run-Time Type Information (RTTI) equivalent to
desktop C++ compilers are supported.
y Component Services (COM and DCOM)—The Common Object Model (COM) is an
operating system-independent, object-oriented system for creating binary software
components that can interact with other COM-based components in the same process space, in
other processes, or on remote machines.
y Microsoft® Foundation Classes (MFC)—MFC is a comprehensive class library and
complete object-oriented application framework designed to help build applications, COM
components, and controls.
y SOAP Toolkit—SOAP is an XML-based protocol for object exchange and calling remote
procedures. Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 provides functionality similar to the SOAP
Toolkit version 2 on the desktop. It provides a layer that allows COM objects to use SOAP as
the transport protocol for remote procedure calls and to interact with Web services.
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