Release Notes - DataWedge 3.1

 

Introduction

Description

Contents

Device Compatibility

Installation Requirements

Installation Instructions

Part Number and Release Date

 

Introduction

 

DataWedge is a utility that allows you to add advanced barcode scanning capability to any application without writing code. It runs in the background and handles the interface to both built-in and attached barcode scanners. The captured barcode data is converted to keystrokes and sent to the target application as if it was typed on the keypad.  Data is buffered to accommodate continued data capture even into slower target applications.

DataWedge 3 has been re-architected for scalability, extensibility and robustness, adding many customer-requested features.

 

Description

DataWedge 3.1.7 has the following new features...

  1. New Serial input plug-in with improved performance.
  2. Ability to connect to multiple COM ports at the same time.
  3. New Clipboard plug-in which provides faster cut & paste input into IE on WinCE mobile computers.
  4. Clipboard plug-in allows control characters to be sent as keystrokes.
  5. New plug-ins provide the same buffering capabilities that were introduced to plug-ins in DataWedge 3.0.
  6. Improved browser based user interface.
  7. New remote configuration over Microsoft ActiveSync.
  8. New AutoStart feature allows an application to be automatically started when scanning at the Today screen or WinCE Desktop. By default the DataWedge Demo application is launched.
  9. Vibrator feedback support.
  10. Composite barcode support.
  11. MT2000, MK4000 device support.
  12. RS507 support (in combination with WT4090 only)
  13. Disconnection/connection monitoring is supported on RS507 Bluetooth scanners and USB scanners on VC5090.
  14. Configurable timeout for scanning with auto trigger enabled.
  15. The DataWedge icon on the Today screen changes to show when input devices are disconnected.
  16. Profile selection is set to Auto by default.
  17. Basic format plug-in has Send Enter enabled by default.
  18. When upgrading, DataWedge no longer needs to be uninstalled from either mobile computer or desktop.
  19. Installing DataWedge to the Application folder on the mobile computer now makes it persistent.
  20. Side by side install - DataWedge now install on the PC alongside previous versions of DataWedge.

Contents

The download package for DataWedge consists of the following components...

The DataWedge.msi file contained in DataWedge030107.zip installs the following components on the PC.
 
COMPONENT Folder DESCRIPTION
Readme.htm Install Dir This file
DataWedge Advanced Configuration Guide.pdf Install Dir Advanced Configuration User Guide
DataWedge Basic Configuration Guide.pdf Install Dir Basic Configuration User Guide
DataWedgeInstaller.exe Install Dir Application to deploy DataWedge to the Motorola mobile device.
DataWedge.cab Install Dir\Setup Cabinet file which will be deployed by DataWedgeInstaller.exe.
Application Install Dir\Setup Folder containing binaries to be copied in order to have Cold\Clean boot persistent installation in the Application folder.
Readme.txt Install Dir\Setup Readme file on how to do a Cold\Clean boot persistent installation.
DataWedge.ini Install Dir\INI ini file used by the CEAppMgr.exe to deploy DataWedge to Motorola mobile devices.
DataWedge Remote Configuration Install Dir\Remote Config Folder which contains files required for DataWedge Remote Configuration.

The DataWedge.cab file installs the following components when run on a mobile device.

COMPONENT Folder DESCRIPTION
DataWedge.exe  \Program Files\DataWedge DataWedge application.
DWTray.exe  \Program Files\DataWedge DataWedge system tray icon application.
dwhttpd.exe  \Program Files\DataWedge Web server application used by the DataWedge user interface.
DataWedgeAPI.dll  \Program Files\DataWedge Allows another application to start, stop and get the status of DataWedge.
Setup.dll  \Program Files\DataWedge Setup dll file.
DWUI  \Program Files\DataWedge Folder which contains user interface files.
Wav \Program Files\DataWedge Default folder for wave files.
Link \Program Files\DataWedge Files to launch the user interface.
DWDemo.exe \Program Files\DataWedge DataWedge demonstration application.

DataWedgeAPI010100.zip contains the following components...

COMPONENT Folder DESCRIPTION
Readme.htm \SDK\ API Readme file
DataWedge_API.chm \SDK\V1.1\Help Files DataWedge API Help file
DataWedgeAPI.tlb \SDK\V1.1\Lib DataWedge API Type Library
C# Sample \SDK\V1.1\Samples\C# DataWedge C# Sample which explains DataWedge API usage in .Net environment
DataWedgeAPI.htm \SDK\V1.1\Samples\Web HTML Sample page which describes the API usage

  

Device Compatibility

 

This software release has been approved for use with the following Motorola devices.

  

Device

Win CE

5.0

Win Mobile

5.0

Win Mobile

6.x

MC55

 

 

*

MC70

 

*

*

MC75

 

 

*

MC3000

*

 

*

MC9060

*

 

 

MC9090

*

*

*

WT4090

*

 

 

VC5090

*

 

 
MK500

*

 

 

MK4000

*

 

 

MT2000

*

 

 
RS507

 *1

    

1 Supports connection to a WT4090 only

 

Installation Requirements

 

The following software must be installed prior to using DataWedge.

 

Installation Instructions

  1. Run DataWedge.msi on the PC.

  2. Once the installation is complete DataWedge, if a device is connected to the PC via ActiveSync, DataWedge will attempt to install itself to that device.

  3. To install DataWedge 3.1 into a Motorola mobile device, connect the device to the PC via ActiveSync and click on Start Menu->Programs->Motorola DataWedge->Install DataWedge.

  4. For usage instructions please refer to the Basic Configuration and Advanced Configuration user guides.

 

Part Number and Release Date

 

DataWedge030107

DataWedgeAPI010100

July 30, 2009