EM-X270 WinCE

This page contains links to information related to the Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R3 demo package for the EM-X270

CompuLab Windows CE support includes a ready to run demo image, an SDK that enables application development, and a BSP that allows you to customize the run-time image

8-Apr-2010 (Release: 1.01.2719)

• Fixed RTC synchronization issue during Suspend/Resume cycles
• Added support for the unique Bluetooth MAC address (burned during CompuLab production) for each EM-X270.
• Added the new demo image versioning policy (1.01.SVN release)
• Added the new Updater for the Eval Kit installation
• Rebuilt with WinCE 6.0 R3 including the Silverlight support

29-Dec-2008

• Added support for the SDHC Memory Cards
• Added support for the debug messages control via U-Boot environment
• Added advanced functionality to the Image Updater, including batch script processing (xml based) and update of Nk.bin only
• Changed the Demo Distribution binary format to NK.bin, in order to allow post processing of NK.bin by the customer
• Fixed Image Updater NAND Flash recognition issues
• Fixed Constant Voltage charging issues
• Fixed internal RTC accuracy
• Fixed GPS power up sequence for Rev 1.3 and higher

29-Oct-2008

• Document reformatted

16-Sep-2008

• Added Demo Distribution versioning support
• Added support for EM-X270 Rev 1.3 and higher

- Added support for Marvell 8686 SPI Wi-Fi

- Updated ComConfig control panel applet to support different Wi-Fi types (NXP BGW200 or Marvell GSPI8686)

• Moved to Microsoft FAL/FMD Flash Driver model

- Added FMD support into EM-X270-Updater

- Added FMD support into bootloader – U-Boot/Eboot combination is used to boot/debug WinCE

• Added support for EM-X270 Rev 1.3 and higher
• Fixed GPRS/GSM startup issues for Rev 1.2 and higher

16-Jun-2008

• Fixed rare 22 min system freezes
• Fixed rare Software Reset freezes
• Updated NAND Flash driver flush timings to improve stability
• Updated battery driver for Constant Voltage charging functionality
• Updated touch screen driver to use pen down interrupt generated by the codec (instead of polling)
• Added GSM demo dialer application, in "Start >> Programs >> Demo Dialer"
• Added GPRS demo dialer in "Start >> Settings >> Network and Dialup >> GPRS"
• Added "wpower.exe" subproject utility for command line control of the wireless devices power state
• Added automatic wireless devices power state preserving during reboot (with wpower.exe utility)
• Added functionality for AutoLaunch subproject (mostly for internal BSP use)
• Cleaned to pass Windows CE 6.0 CETK BSP certification

18-Mar-2008

• Fixed battery charging issues
• Fixed CPU clock speed setting on return from suspend mode
• Fixed keypad behavior when button is pressed for a long period of time
• Fixed Wireless Config control panel applet

- WLAN does not load on startup by default

- Power on/off control for all wireless devices

• Fixed power consumption in Suspend mode (total power down of all devices)
• Fixed Debug messages disappearing after Suspend/Resume cycle
• Fixed spurious wakeup from sleep, while on battery power
• Switching to FIXTICK system timer model for greater system stability
• Added power control for EM-X270 default LCD.
• Added USB OTG capability
• Added SPI driver
• Added SPI Thermometer sample (Demo Applications\SPI_Thermometer)
• Added Deployment Functionality for the LiveDisk Updater
• Added \Docs\EM-X270 Deployment Guide.doc
• Added Bluetooth Evaluation Section
• Added GPRS/GSM Evaluation Section
• Added GPS Evaluation Section
• Updated EM_X270_SDK.

19-Dec-2007

• Demo Distribution was rebuilt using WinCE 6.0 R2
• Added Serial port support
• Added Wireless Config control panel applet
• Added U-Boot command line support
• Added GPIOSample at \Demo Applications\GPIOSample
• Added I2Csample at \Demo Applications\I2Csample
• Added RTC Alarm Sample at \Demo Applications\RTCResume

14-Nov-2007

• First Release of Win CE 6.0 for EM-X270