Texas Instruments GEMINIB, GEMINIWP User Manual

Geode™ SP3GX01 WebPAD™ 1.5 Reference Platform User’s Guide
Confidential
January 2000
Revision 1.2
GXLV Processor
System consists of three pieces:
Familiar Internet browser user interface
Allows user to select and access
“Favorite” web sites —Base Station —Cradle
Wireless operation
—Transmits over a 2.4 GHz radio
9.5x11.75 inch tablet with interactive10
inch DSTN screen (800x600 color)
Weighs 3.25 pounds
Battery operated
frequency signal
—300 feet range from base station
—3 hours of active use
Preloaded,preconfiguredsoftware. Just
power up and use.
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Table of Contents
1.0 UserInterface.................................................... 4
1.1 GRAPHICALUSERINTERFACE .............................................4
1.1.1 QNXMenuButton ..................................................5
1.1.2 RFLinkIcon.......................................................5
1.1.3 VirtualKeyboardIcon................................................5
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1.2 LEDS ...................................................................5
1.3 BUTTONS ...............................................................5
1.4 RESETBUTTON ..........................................................5
1.5 APPLICATIONS ...........................................................5
1.5.1 TouchScreenCalibration .............................................7
1.5.2 Terminal ..........................................................7
1.5.3 VirtualKeyboard....................................................7
1.5.4 LinkStatus ........................................................7
1.5.5 MediaPlayer .......................................................7
1.5.6 RealPlayer ........................................................7
1.5.7 Email ............................................................7
1.5.8 News ............................................................7
1.5.9 Browser ..........................................................7
1.5.10 LowBatteryWarning ................................................8
1.5.11 DECTMonitor(DECT-basedsystemsonly)...............................8
1.5.12 InternetDialer(DECT-basedsystemsonly) ...............................8
2.0 SystemConfiguration.............................................. 8
2.1 BROWSERCONFIGURATION ...............................................8
2.1.1 Browser>Cache ....................................................8
2.1.2 Browser>Fonts .....................................................8
2.1.3 Browser>Colors ....................................................9
2.1.4 Browser>Network...................................................9
2.2 BUTTONSCONFIGURATIONOPTIONS ......................................10
2.3 RADIOCONFIGURATIONOPTIONS .........................................11
2.4 SOFTWAREIMAGEVERSION ..............................................11
3.0 FavoriteSitesWindow............................................ 12
4.0 Setup and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4.1 SETTINGUPAWEBPAD1.5SYSTEM .......................................12
4.1.1 Dect-basedBaseStation ............................................12
4.1.1.1 SetupGuidelines ..................................................12
4.1.1.2 WebPAD/BaseStationRegistration....................................13
4.1.1.3 UsingTheSystem .................................................13
4.1.1.4 AddingaNewDial-upAccount........................................13
4.1.1.5 LoginScripts......................................................13
4.1.2 802.11-basedAccessPointBaseStation ...............................13
4.1.2.1 SetupGuidelines ..................................................13
4.1.2.2 UsingTheSystem .................................................14
4.1.2.3 AddingaNewDial-UpAccount .......................................14
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING .....................................................14
4.2.1 TabletDoesNotPowerOn...........................................14
4.2.2 RFLinkIsDown...................................................14
4.2.3 ErrorReceivedWhenAccessingWebSite ..............................15
4.3 USINGTWOORMORETABLETSFROMTHESAMEBASESTATION ..............15
4.4 REALAUDIO/REALVIDEOCONFIGURATION ..................................15
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Table of Contents (Continued)
5.0 UpgradingTabletSoftware ........................................ 15
5.1 UPGRADEPROCESS .....................................................15
AppendixARevisionHistory ............................................16
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1.0 User Interface
The National Semiconductor WebPAD™ s ystem’s tablet user interface is simple and easy to use. It consists of an interactive touch screen, scroll pad, and several user-con­figurable buttons. Speakers and a microphone are built in. Additionally, several ports have been added to the side of the tabletto allow for connectivity to USB devicessuch as, an external keyboard,headphones and an external micro-
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phone. The main way to interact with the tablet is through the
touch screen. Links and menus are accessed by touching the screen directly over their titles. Additionally, the touch screen is sensitive enough to allow for handwriting recog­nition software to be used as a means of inputtingcharac­ters. The touch screen on the tablet works with any type of pointer, from a stylus (included) to the simple touch of a finger.
All of the buttons on the tablet, including the scroll pad, are user-configurable, except the power button. The user can change the definition of the buttons by entering the system configuration mode (see section 2.0 "System Con­figuration"). Some of the buttons suggest clearly defined operations, like the scroll pad, but the definitions are changeable.
To input text, whether for an email, search criteria, or to enter a URL, a virtual keyboard is available. The keypad
works the same as a normal keyboard and is accessed from the QNX menu button or the Virtual Keyboard task box at the bottom of the screen. The user touches the screen just above the desired key and the letter appears next to the cursor.
1.1 GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
When the tablet finishes booting, the graphical user inter­face (GUI) is started, as shown in Figure 1. The GUI con­tains a window area and a task bar. The background of the window area contains an application launcher. Touch­ing either the icon or button beneath the icon invokes the desired application. When applications are invoked, their windows reside in this area.
The task bar contains a menu button and two icons in the lower right corner for the vir tual keyboard and RF link sta­tus. The menu buttonis labeled “QNX” and offers the user another method of launching applications. To use the menu, touch the QNX button and then the desired appli­cation.
Touching either of the icons in the lower right corner starts the corresponding application. A task box then a ppears on the task bar (see sections 1.1.2 "RF Link Icon" and
1.1.3 "Virtual Keyboard Icon").
Invoke Email Reader
Window Area
Invoke Web Browser
Invoke News Reader
QNX®Menu Button
FIGURE 1. Application Launcher Screen
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RF Link IconVirtual Keyboard IconTask Bar
1.1.1 QNX Menu Button
Touch the QNX pop-up menu button to view the menu of available applications. To invoke an application, simply touch the name of the application.
1.1.2 RF Link Icon
The RF Link task displays the status of the radio link. Selecting the icon on the task bar invokes the Link Status application, showing the user the strength of the radio sig­nal from the base station (see section 1.5.4 "Link Status". This icon indicates whether the RF link is up or down.
1.1.3 Virtual Keyboard Icon
Touching the Virtual Keyboard icon invokes the software keyboard which allows the user to interact with the sys­tem. The soft keyboard is the main method of entering URLs, responding to emails, etc. when no external devices are attached.
1.2 LEDS
The tablet contains two LEDs (one amber and one green). The amber LED is on the left side of the tablet, just above the two user-defined buttons. It is a charge indicator. If the LED is on, the battery is fully charged. If the LED is blink­ing, the battery is being charged. If the LED is off, the sys­tem is running off the batteries.
The green LED is on the right side of the tablet, just below the power button. It is a status indicator. If the LED is on, the tablet has been powered up.If the LED is blinking, the batteries inside the tablet are low on power. If the LED is off, the tablet has been powered off.
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Scroll pad buttons are also user-defined. At their default settings, the buttons are used to scroll around in web pages. Pressing one of these buttons scrolls the screen in that direction. The user can reconfigure these buttons but it is not recommended. These buttons have a built in repeat function, therefore, if they are reconfigured, the function may be initiated multiple times with each press of the button. Refer to section 2.2 "Buttons Configuration Options" for details on configuring the user-defined and scroll pad buttons.
1.4 RESET BUTTON
The tablet also contains a recessed reset button, located on the left edge. This button is used to perform a hard reset to the system which puts the system into a known reset state. This should only be used if all other attempts to remedy any problems have been exhausted.
1.5 APPLICATIONS
Applications range from a web browser and email reader to MediaPlayerand touch screen calibrator. Each applica­tion has its own function.
Table 1 summarizes the available applications and their access mechanisms. The subsections that follow provide descriptions of each of the applications.
1.3 BUTTONS
The tablet has sevenbuttons:
• One power button
• Two user definable buttons
• Four buttons that form the scroll pad The power button is in the upper right hand cor ner of the
tablet. To tur n the system on, simply press the power but­ton. The system will remain powered on until the button is pressed again.
The two user-defined buttons are on the left side of the tablet. These two buttons can be configured by the user to perform a variety of operations. The initial settings of these buttons may vary,so the user should verify the initial settings of the buttons before they are used (see section
2.2 "Buttons Configuration Options"). Pushing both user­defined buttons at the same time invokes the touch screen calibration application. See section 1.5.1 "Touch Screen Calibration" for details on this application. If the applica­tion configured for a particular button is running when the buttonis pressed, the applicationis aborted. This includes pressing both buttons to abort the touch screen calibration application.
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TABLE 1 . Applications Summary
Application Path/Command Access Mechanisms
Touch Screen Calibration
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Terminal /usr/photon/bin/pterm QNX menu: Terminal
Virtual Keyboard /usr/webpad/bin/keypad QNX menu: Virtual Keyboard
Link Status /usr/webpad/bin/alert QNX menu: Link Status
MediaPlayer /usr/photon/bin/mplayer QNX menu:MediaPlayer
Real Networks, Inc. RealPlayer
Email /usr/webpad/bin/cmail Application launcher
News /usr/webpad/cvoyager -u www.dejan-
Browser /usr/webpad/bin/cvoyager Application launcher
Brightness & Contrast /usr/webpad/bin/bright_contrast QNX menu: Brightness & Contrast
DECT Monitor (DECT systems only)
Internet Dialer (DECT systesms only)
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/usr/webpad/bin/calib Terminal window
User-defined button, if configured Pressing both user-defined buttons, simultaneously
User-defined button, if configured
Terminal window User-defined button, if configured Virtual Keyboard icon on task bar
Terminal window User-defined button, if configured Link Status icon on the status bar
Terminal window User-defined button, if configured
/usr/photon/bin/rvplayer Terminal window
User-defined button, if configured
QNX menu: Email Terminal window User-defined button, if configured Application launcher
ews.com
/usr/photon/bin/Monitor QNX menu: DECT Monitor
/usr/photon/bin/dialer QNX menu: Internet Dialer
User-defined button, if configured
QNX menu: Browser Terminal window User-defined button, if configured
Terminal window User-defined button, if configured
Terminal window User-defined-button, if configured
Terminal window User-defined button, if configured
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1.5.1 Touch Screen Calibration
To calibrate the screen, touch the center of each target in the order that it appears on the screen, as follows:
1) Upper left corner
2) Lower left corner
3) Lower right corner
4) Upper right corner
5) Centerof screen
6) Touch box in center of screen If target 6 does not occur within 10 seconds of target 5’s
completion, the calibration routine will assume an error has occurred and start over. Once all 6 targets have been touched, the touch screen is calibrated. To verify calibra­tion, drag the stylus across the screen from top to bottom and then left to right. If the cursor does not track the stylus properly, repeat the calibration process.
1.5.2 Terminal
A terminal window allows access to the operating system and applications from the command line. To type com­mands, touch the Virtual Keyboard task box or use an USB keyboard which has been plugged in.
1.5.3 Virtual Keyboard
The Virtual Keyboard application is a Virtual Keyboard that allows the user to enter characters without having an external keyboard attached.
1.5.4 Link Status
The Link Status application displays the strength of the radio signal from the base station. The Link Status icon indicates whether the link to the base station is up or down. If the link is up, the icon appears as a telephone plug (see Figure 1 "Application Launcher Screen"). If the link is down, the icon appears as an empty telephone jack outlet.
Additionally, this application allows the user to set the length of idle time desired before the screen dims. To set the idle time, touch the box next to “Dim Screen” so a check mark appears in it. Select a length of time and touch the “Apply” button to execute and save the selec­tion.
1.5.5 MediaPlayer
The MediaPlayer applicationplays WAV and MP3 files.
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of the emails contained in a particular mail folder. The lower frame on the right displays the text of the selected email.
Before using the email tool, it must be properly config­ured. To enter configuration mode, touch the “Config” icon in the upper left corner of the email tool. The “Incoming Server” and “Outgoing Server” sections must be filled out completely. Contact the administrator of the mail system if configuration assistance in needed. Also, the user should fill out the “General” and “Composition” sections as com­pletely as they like. When all the sections have been filled out, touch the “Save” icon at the top of the tool. The tool should now be operational. If problems occur, contact the administrator.
1.5.8 News
Selecting the “news” icon on the application launcher brings up a browser window and loads www.dejan­ews.com. The default page (www.dejanews.com) cannot be modified.
1.5.9 Browser
The WebPAD system uses the QNX Voyager™ web browser which has been customized for the WebPAD sys­tem.
The icons along the top of the browser window provide basic browser functionality: back, forward, reload, and stop loading. T o the right of the icons is the URL text box that allows the user to enter a new internet address or view previously selected sites. The icon in the upper right corner is used to close the browser.
The icons on the left side of the browser window provide functionality beyond basic browsing. These functions include: bringing up a favorite web site window, adding a web site to the list of favorites, jumping to the user’s favor­ite search engine and cycling through the various font types and sizes.
The icon in the upper left corner of the browser window has multiplefunctions. When the icon appears as a sailing ship, the WebPAD system is in the process of loading the requested web site. When the icon appears as a toolbox, the WebPAD system has finished loading the desired page. Touching the icon puts the WebPAD system in Con­figuration mode and stops the loading of any page cur­rently being loaded (see section 2.0 "System Configuration").
1.5.6 RealPlayer
The RealPlayer application allows the WebPAD system to play Real Networks, Inc. RealAudio
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and RealVideo
clips from the web.
When a “mailto:” link is selected within the browser, a “Send Mail” windowopens. The user then fills out the sub­ject and contents of the email and touches the “Send” but-
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tontodeliverthemailtotheserverspecifiedinthe“EMail Server” (see section 2.1.4 "Browser>Network"). Selecting the “Cancel” button in the “Send Mail” window aborts the
1.5.7 Email
mail delivery operation.
The email tool allows the user to compose, send, retrieve and store emails in a variety of folder configurations. The icons a cross the top of the email tool are labeled with their functionality. The frame along the left side of the tool shows the various mail folders that have been configured on the system. The upper frame o n the right side lists all
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1.5.10 Low Battery Warning
This application warns the user when the battery is about to run out of power. Upon seeing this warning, plug in the AC adapter. If the adapter is not plugged in at this time, the tablet will automatically power off within minutes.
1.5.11 DECT Monitor (DECT-based systems only)
The DECT Monitor allows the user to interact with the
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DECT-based base station. This is the application used to scan for DECT-based base stations in the proximity of the tablet, register the tablet and base station with each other, and modify the PIN numbers used in the registration pro­cess. This application only appears on systems shipped with the DECT-based base stations.
1.5.12 Internet Dialer (DECT-based systems only)
The Internet Dialer is used to setup and establish connec­tions to a Internet Service Provider (ISP). The application is capable of storing information for multiple ISPs. See section 4.1.1.4 "Adding a New Dial-up Account" for details on how to configure a new ISP.
Number of Pages to Cache - Specifies the number of pages to cache locally. Increasing the number will speed up the time it takes to open previously visited pages. How­ever, caching more pages uses more memory and may affect overall performance
Image Cache Size KB - Specifies the size of the image cache, in kilobytes. Increasing the size of the cache allows more images to be stored locally, thereby increasing the rate at which previously visited pages are displayed; how­ever, the user must be careful not to assign too much memory.
Browser Configuration Cache
Max connections: Number of pages to cache: Image cache size KB:
5 4 4000
2.0 System Configuration
The tablet has several configuration options that can be modified. To enter the system configuration mode, touch the sailing ship/toolbox icon in the upper left corner of the web browser. The options that appear on the screen are:
• WebPAD Configuration
-Browser
- Buttons
-Radio
- Version
Selecting any of the configuration option links takes the user to a screen where modifications can be made.
2.1 BROWSER CONFIGURATION
The Browser Configuration page contains links to configu­ration screens for customizing the browser. The options are:
• Browser Configuration
- Cache
-Fonts
- Colors
-Network
Selecting one of these links takes the user to a screen where component configurationscan be modified.
Update
Browser Configuration WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 2. Browser>Cache Configuration Screen
2.1.2 Browser>Fonts
Figure 3 shows the screen that allows the user to alter the font style and text size. Three options of text feature modi­fication are available: Font style, font size and underlining of links. After making changes, touch “Update” to imple­ment the changes.
Underline Links - Specifies whether the links incorpo­rated in a web page are underlined. If the box is colored, links are underlined; if not colored, the links are not under­lined.
User Text Size [0-4] - Specifies the default font size. The fontsize can be changed by touchingthe font size icon but will revert to the configuration value upon each restart.
Body Font, HeadingFont,andFixedFont- Specifies the font styles (“times”, for Times Roman, “helv”, for Hel­vetica or “cour” for Cour ier) available.
2.1.1 Browser>Cache
This screen allows the user to modify the settings for the browser cache. Configuration settings for the cache are asshowninFigure2.
Max Connections - Specifies the maximum number of simultaneouslyopen TCP/IP connections to the Internet.
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Browser Configuration Fonts
Underline Links: User text Size [0-4] =
Body Font = Heading Font = Fixed Font =
Update
Browser Configuration WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 3. Browser>Fonts Configuration Screen
2.1.3 Browser>Colors
The Browser>Colors screen, as illustrated in Figure 4, allows the user to modify the color attributes of the text, links, and background. Each setting is a hexadecimal value which defines the intensity of each of the color com­ponents of the pixel. The first two digits specify the inten­sity of the red, the middle two digits specify the intensity of the green and the last two digits specify the intensity of the blue. These colors can be overridden by a web page, but upon l eaving the web page, the colors revert to the defaults. Touch the keyboard icon to edit the settings. After making any changes to the configuration, touch “Update” to implement the changes.
Active Color - Specifies the color of a link when it has been selected.
Visited Color - Specifies the color of a link on a page after the link has already been visited.
Link Color - Specifies the color of a link before the link has been visited.
HL Color - Specifies the color used to highlighttext. Body Text Color - Specifies the color of the text used in
the body of the web page. Any text which is not a link is affected by this setting.
Background Color - Specifies the default color of the backgroundofawebpage.
2 times
helv cour
Browser Configuration Colors
Active Color (RGB) = Visited Color (RGB) =
Link Color (RGB) = HL Color (RGB) = Body Text Color (RGB) = Body Text Color (RGB) =
Update
Browser Configuration WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 4. Browser>Colors Configuration Screen
2.1.4 Browser>Network
Figure 5 shows the Browser>Network configuration screenwhichallowstheusertoalterproxyandwebdesti­nation settings. Touch the keyboard icon to edit the set­tings. After making changes to the settings, touch “Update” to implement the changes. The tablet can only run with a SOCKS proxy or HTTP proxy, but not both. Therefore, if the user selects one of the proxy servers, the other is automatically deselected.
Home Page - Specifies the home page displayed when the browser is first started.
Search Page -SpecifiestheURLforthewebpagetogo to when the Search icon is touched.
SOCKS Proxy Server - Determines whether the browser will use a SOCKS proxy server. If the box is colored, the browser will use the SOCKS proxy server configured on the base station. If the box is not c olored, the browser will not use a SOCKS proxy server.
HTTP Proxy Server - Determines whether the browser will use a HTTP proxy server. If the box is colored, the browser will use the HTTP proxy server configured on the base station. If the box is not colored, the browser will not useanHTTPproxyserver.
Proxy Address - Specifies the IP address of the proxy server. This value is ignored if a proxy server is not being used. If using an access point base station, this value needs to be cleared.
Proxy Port - Specifies the port number to which all browser requests are sent. The port must match the type of proxy server being used. If the SOCKS proxy server is selected, set the proxy port to 1080. If the HTTP proxy server is selected, set the proxy port to 80.
FF0000 008080
0000FF FF00FF 000000 FFFFFF
Email Server - Specifies where emails are sent when a “mailto:” link is selected.
Email Address - Specifies the “From” address in emails generated after a “mailto:” link has been selected.
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Browser Configuration Network
www.national.com/webpad www.yahoo.com
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Home Page: Search Page:
SOCKS Proxy Server
HTTP Proxy Server Proxy Address Proxy Port:
Email Server: Email Address:
191.168.0.1 1080
191.168.0.1 xxxx@xxx.com
Update
Browser Configuration WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 5. Browser>Network Configuration Screen
2.2 BUTTONS CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
This link allows the user to configure the operation of the tablet's buttons. Figure 6 identifies the buttons. Figure 7 shows the button configuration screen and examples of how buttonscan be configured. Next to each button identi­fier is a field defining the button's operation.
To change the function of a button, replace the current operation with a new operation. The operations take the form of:
<action>[<type>]
<action> - defines the type of operation the button pro­vides. The values are: CMD, KEY, MAC. When a button with the action of CMD is pressed, a command is exe­cuted. The KEY action is used to define the button as a particular key from the keyboard. The MAC action invokes amacro.
BUT1
BUT6
BUT3
BUT5
BUT2
FIGURE 6. Button Identifier Diagram
BUT4
<type> - is dependent on the action defined. For “CMD” actions, the type is the executable command string. For “KEY” actions, the type is either “UP”, “DN”, “LF”, or “RT” and refers to the Up, Down, Left and Right arrow keys on the keyboard. For “MAC” actions, the type is NXT. NXT cycles between all active windows.
When all of the buttons have been configured, press the "Update" button to implement and save the changes.
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Hardware Button Configuration BUTx = action[type]
BUTx is a button identifier for BUT1 thru BUT6 ‘action’ is a key, macro or a command definition – ‘KEY’, ‘MAC’ or ‘CMD’ ‘type’ for commands must be the actual command string to execute ‘type’ for key definitions are: ‘UP’; ‘DN’, ‘LF’, ‘RT’ ‘type’ for macro key definitions are ‘NXT’
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BUT1 = BUT2 =
BUT3 = BUT4 = BUT5 = BUT6 =
KEY[UP] KEY[DN]
KEY[LT] KEY[RT] MAC[NXT] CMD[/usr/webpad/bin/keypad]
Update
WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 7. Button Configuration Screen
2.3 RADIO CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
The Radio Configuration options screen, shown in Figure 8, allows the user to define the system ID and the RF link chan­nel. The system ID is the 802.11 SS ID shared between the base station and tablet. A base station associates only with a tablet that shares the same SS ID. If the SS ID of the base station and tablet do not match, the base station will ignore data coming from the tablet. The “DS channel” is the radio channel used by the base station. Touching the “Configure Access Point” link loads the page “http://manage.ap” to allowthe user to change the settingsof the access point.
2.4 SOFTWARE IMAGE VERSION
The software image versionindicates the current version of the software. In addition, the page contains release notes on changes made to the previous version. Links at the bottom of the page will go to either the initial WebPAD system config­uration page or to the browser configuration page.
Radio Configuration
Configure Access Point
The System ID is the 802.11 SS ID shared between a base and client pair. A base will only allow a client toassociateiftheysharethesameSSID.YoumaysettheSSIDoftheclienthere.Itisastringofupto 32 alphanumeric characters.
System ID:
webpad
The radio channel used by the base. A number between 0-11. DS Channel:
6
Update
WebPAD Configuration
FIGURE 8. Radio Configuration Screen
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3.0 Favorite Sites Window
Selecting the Favorites icon brings up the Favor ite Sites window. From here, the user navigates to favorite web pages. The WebPAD system can s tore up to 512 site loca­tions.
The Favorite Sites window is split into three s ections. The top section contains a list of the web sites that have been saved. Below that is a section that displays the URL
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address for the selected site in the favorites list. Along the bottom of the window is a series of buttons used to navi­gate amongst and manage the l ist of sites. The functions provided by these buttonsare:
• Bringing up the designated home page
• Adding a page to the list
• Deleting a page from the list
FIGURE 9. Favorite Sites Window
• Sorting the list
• Navigating to a selectedlink Figure 9 shows the Favorite Sites Window. The browser can be sent to the designated home page at
any time by selecting the Home button in the Favorite Sites window. This action does not effect the pages you have already visited in this session, so the Back button still sends the browser to the previously visited page.
Sites are added to the list using one of two methods. The first method uses the icon supplied in the border of the browser. Touching this icon immediately sends the site currently shown in the browser window to the list. The second method is to open the desired site to be saved, bring up the Favorite Sites window and touch the “Add” button.
To delete a page from the list of favorites, highlight the site, then touch the “Delete” button. If a site was acci­dently deleted, the only way to replace it on the list is by going to the site and selecting the icon in the border of the browser, or selecting the “Add” button in the Favorite Sites window while the site is open.
Sites are listed in the order they are added. As the list grows, use the Sort button to alphabetize the entries. New sites appear at the bottom of the list.
4.0 Setup and Troub leshooting
This section explains how to setup and troubleshoot a WebPAD system. The system consists of the tablet, base station, and cradle.
4.1 SETTING UP A WEBPAD 1.5 SYSTEM
The WebPAD 1.5 System that you receive may come with one of two types of base stations: A DECT-based or an
802.11-based Access Point. Please refer only to the sec­tion for the type of base station accompanyingyour partic­ular WebPAD 1.5 system.
4.1.1 Dect-based Base Station
4.1.1.1 Setup Guidelines
The following is the sequence used for setting up a Web­PAD system.
1. Connect the power cord and phone cable(s) to the base station. The phone line and power jack connec­tors are located at the rear side of the base station. ThelinetothewallgoesinthetopdualRJ-11 connector, and the line to the phone set (optional) goes directly below it. The single RJ-11 connector is not used at this time. The power cord plugs into the power jack at the bottom of the unit.
To navigate to a stored web site, select the appropriate link in the list and touch the “Go To” button or double click directly on the link. This page will be placed on the stack immediately after the page currently being viewed. Pages before the current page will be lost.
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2. Power on the base station, then the tablet. If this is the first time the tablet has been used with this base station, they must be registered with each other (see section 4.1.1.2 "WebPAD/Base Station Registration"). Otherwise, the tablet establishes a link to the previ­ously registered base station. The system is now ready for use. Upon starting, the browser loads its home page. When the base station receives the request for the web page,it establishesits connection to the internet.
Warning: The base station must be installed in a
location which will ensure that personnel are at least 20 cm or more from the device.
If the 20 cm separation is not maintained, the device may exceed the FCC RF exposure limits and use should be avoided.
4.1.1.2 WebPAD/Base Station Registration
Before a base station and tablet can communicate with each other, they must be registered together. The regis­tration process is a s imple one.
1. Power up the base station and the tablet.
2. Invoke the DECT Monitor utility using the QNX menu button in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. In the Dect Monitor window, select the Utilities menu, followed by the “Scan Base Station” entry. The tablet scans for base stations to be used. A window appears listing all of the base stations found.
4. Select the box next to the base station to be used.
5. Press the Registration button located on the front of the base station.
Note: Step 8 (below) must be completed within one
minute of pressing the Registration button (step
5). If step 8 is not been completed with one minute of step 5, repeat steps 4 through 8.
6. In the Scan Base Station” window, touch the Select button. Another window will appear, listing the capa­bilities of the base station.
7. Once all the capabilities of the base station have been listed, enter the PIN code in the PIN Code text box.
8. Press the Register button in the window of the tablet.
Note: This step must be completed within one minuteof
step 5 (above). If step 8 is not completed within one minute of step 5, repeat steps 4 through 8.
This initiates the registration process. When completed, the tablet and base station will have established a com­munication link between them.
4.1.1.3 Using The System
The browserincluded in the WebPAD 1.5 system provides the same basic functionality as all standard browsers.
1. Select “Web” from the application launcher or “Browser” from the QNX menu to invoke the web browser.
2. To enter a web page address (URL), touch the address of the current page which appears in the upper border of the browser.This highlights the entire address.
3. Touch the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
4. Type in the desired address.
Note: Thekeyboardcontainsa“www.”anda“.com”but-
ton to simplify the typing process).
5. Press “Enter.” The desired web site will appear.
The browser is also capable of moving between previ­ously loaded pages, reloading pages and stopping the loading of a page (via the icon in the top border of the browser). To follow links between pages, simply touch the link and the browser will load and display that page.
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4.1.1.4 Adding a New Dial-up Account
To add a new dial-up account to a system containing a DECT base station, use the Internet Dial-up Connector utility, as follows:.
1. Invoke the Internet Dial-up Connector utility via the QNX menu button in the lowerleft corner.
2. Touchthe“New”buttontocreateannewISP account.
3. In the “ISP Setup” window, add:
- ISP Description: Name of the ISP
- Server Address: IP Address of the DNS server
- Phone No.: Phone number of the ISP
- Login Script: Select login script or create new one
- Idle Time-out: Length of idle time before ISP log off
- User Name: Logon Identification, providedby ISP
- Password: Password provided by ISP (optional.) If not entered here, the user will be prompted for it when establishing the connectionto the ISP.
4. Verify the modem setup. If you are unsure, leave them at their default settings.To check and/or change the settings, touch the “Modem Settings...” button and make changes. Touch “Apply” to enter the desired changes.
5. When all information is entered, touch the “Apply” button.
The Internet Dial-up Connector utility is now ready to con­nect to the new ISP.
4.1.1.5 Login Scripts
Login scripts search for particular text strings in a certain order. When the dialer finds the string it is looking for, it replies with the designated text string. These scripts are created and edited in the Internet Dial-up Connector util­ity, in the ISP Setup window (see 4.1.1.4 "Adding a New Dial-up Account"), on a WebPAD 1.5 system that contains a DECT base station. In the ISP setup window, select either an existing script or enter a new script name, then touch the “Edit Script...” button to open the Script Editor window.
Each step shown in the window is processed in sequence, starting at the top. Each line is composed of three parts: what to wait for, what to reply with, and what status is to be posted. On the right side of the window are buttons to insert steps or modify/remove the currently selected line. Three boxes at the bottom of the window are used to edit the settings of the currently selected line.
To modify a line, select it. The contents of the line are then shown in the boxes at the bottom. Modify any or all of the selected line. After completing the modifications, touch the “Modify” button to save the changes.
4.1.2 802.11-based Access Point Base Station
4.1.2.1 Setup Guidelines
The following is the sequence used for setting up a Web­PAD system.
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1. Plug the radio card into the PCMCIA slot on the base station.
2. Connect the modem, powercord and phone cables to the base station.
3. After applying power to the base station, power up the tablet. Once the tablet finishes booting, the system is ready for use.
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4.1.2.2 Using The System
The browser included in the WebPAD 1.5 system provides the same basic functionality as all standard browsers.
1. Select “Web” from the application launcher or “Browser” from the QNX menu to invoke the web browser.
2. To enter a web page address (URL), touch the address of the current page which appears in the upper border of the browser. This highlights the entire address.
3. Touch the keyboard icon in the lower right corner of the screen.
4. Type the desired address.
Note: The keyboard containsa “www.”and a “.com” but-
ton to simplify the typing process).
This last step reboots the access point. When the access point completes the reboot process, the new dial-up account will be established.
4.2 TROUBLESHOOTING
4.2.1 Tablet Does Not Power On
If the tablet will not power on when the power button is pressed, the batteries may not have enough power to operate the device. Plug the AC adapter into the tablet to charge the batteries. The tablet can be used during the charging process.
If the tablet still does not boot and the green LED flashes for 5 seconds, the tablet has overheated. Allow the tablet to cool down and try again.
4.2.2 RF Link Is Down
If the RF Link icon indicates the link is down, the radio in the tablet is not able to communicate with the radio in the base station. This problemcan have several causes:
1. First, make sure the base station has completely booted. If it has not, wait for it to complete booting and check to see if the icon has changed to indicate the RF link is up.
5. Press “Enter.” The desired web site will appear. The browser is also capable of moving between previ-
ously loaded pages, reloading pages and stopping the loading of a page (via the icon in the top border of the browser). To follow links between pages, simply touch the link and the browser will load and display that page.
4.1.2.3 Adding a New Dial-Up Account
Add a new dial-up account to the Access Point via the web browser on the tablet, as follows.
1. Go to the configuration page Radio->Configure Access Point. See section 2.3 "Radio Configuration Options".
2. Touch the “Setup” link in the border on the left side of the page. This provides the user with a summary of the settings for the access point.
3. Before going any further, the access point requires the user to enter a password. Enter the password. If the password shows as a series of asterisks, the passwordis remembered by the system and need not be re-entered.
4. In the border on the left side of the page is a “Basic Setup” section. Touch on the Internet Access link in this section.
5. Enter “ISP Phone Number,” “ISP Login Name” and “ISP Password.”
6. Touch the “Enter” button directly beneath where the information has been entered.
7. Touch the “Save” button to save all changes.
2. If the base station has completely booted but the RF link icon indicates the link is still down, the radio in the tablet may not be receiving a strong enough signal from the base station. Either the distance between the tablet and base station may be too great or inter­ference could be a factor. Try moving the tablet closer to the base station. If the icon has changed to indi­cate the RF link is up, operate the tablet closer to the base station.
Refer to the following only if using a DECT-based base station:
3. If the base station is DECT-based, run through the registration process. If the tablet and base station are not registered with each other, the system will not function properly. If registered, but still not working, please contact the service representative for assis­tance.
Refer to the following only if using an Access Point base station:
3. If the radio in the tablet is still not communicatingwith the radio in the base station, check the system IDs of the radios in both the base station and the tablet. These IDs must match. If they do not match, change them to match. The default system ID is “Nokia WLAN”.
4. T o check the system ID on the tablet, refer to section
2.3 "Radio ConfigurationOptions".
5. To check the system ID on the access point base station:
a. Disconnect the modem. Connect a null modem
cable to the back of the base station.
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b. Connect the other end of the null modem cable to
a PC and bring up a terminal emulation program on the PC.
c. Set the serial port on the PC to 9600 baud, 8 data
bits, no parity, and 1 stop bit.
d. If “Password:” i s not displayed, press the “Enter”
key until it appears. Enter the password. The defaultpassword is default.
e. At the prompt, type “config”. In the information
displayed on the screen, look for the entry Network Name. This value must m atch the system ID on the tablet.
If none of the above recommendations solves the prob­lem, call the service representative for fur ther assistance.
4.2.3 Error Received When Accessing Web Site
If the link between the tablet and base station is up, prob­lems may still occur when trying to access a web site. Certain problems can be resolved by the user. Others will require assistance from another source, such as the Inter­net Service Provider (ISP).
1. Check the network settings on the tablet. Make sure the proper proxy port address is set up for the proxy server selected (see section 2.1.4 "Browser>Net-
work").
2. Verify that the ISP’s phone number, user name and password have been correctly entered (see section
4.1.1.4 "Adding a New Dial-up Account" for DECT­basedbasestationand4.1.2.3"AddingaNewDial­Up Account" for the access point base station).
3. Verify the base station has established a connection to the ISP. With an access point base station, bring up the access point’s configuration screen by going to the web page http://manage.ap. If an animated GIF is active between the representation of the access point and the world icon, the connection is up and active. If not, touch the “Connect” button to initiate the connec­tion sequence. If you have problems connecting, go to the “Status” web page. Select the “Modem” link, then select “View PPP Log”. This log lists all the activity taking place over the modem. This log will help when discussing the connection problem with the ISP.
If a problem still exists, contact your service representa­tive for assistance.
4.3 USING TWO OR MORE TABLETS FROM THE
SAME BASE STATION
The ability to support more than one tablet on a base sta­tion depends on the type of base station supplied with the device. The 802.11-based access point base station is already set up to handle this topology, without any extra configuration.
The DECT-based base station, however, does not support multiple tablets. These base stations only support a one­to-one topology.
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4.4 REALAUDIO/REALVIDEO CONFIGURATION
The WebPAD system contains a RealPlayer application. To configure the RealPlayer on the tablet, follow these steps:
1. On the tablet, bring up a terminal window. Touch the Virtual Keyboard task boxto bring up the keyboard.
2. At the “#” prompt, enter the command:
rvplayer &
3. Once the player window appears, select the “View” menu.
4. Select the “Preferences” submenu. A new window labeled “Preferences” will be displayed. This window has several tabs; s elect the “Connection” tab. Verify that the bandwidth is correct for the base station’s Internet connection.
5. Select the “Proxy” tab. This form notifies the player of theproxyserver.If“UseProxy”isselected(thebox next to it is colored), then deselect it by touching it.
6. Touch “OK” to save the changes.
Once the RealPlayer on the tablet has been set up, log onto the network to test it. If the player is not working, call the service representative for assistance.
5.0 Upgrading Tablet Software
As new functionality is developed and modifications are made, the software residing in the tablet will need to be upgraded.The tablet’sbrowser is the main source used to access and implement upgrades. To implement an upgrade, point the browser at the server containing the latest software. Once the image has been selected, the browser will download the image to the tablet. Once the download is completed, the image is unpacked and placed into the current directory structure. The tablet then automatically reboots i nto the new upgraded system. If, after the upgrade, the system is not working properly, refer to section 4.0 "Setup and Troubleshooting" or contact the service representativefor further assistance.
5.1 UPGRADE PROCESS
An upgrade is performed off of a web server. This web server can be one operated by the user or the National Semiconductor WebPAD site. To perform an upgrade:
1. Bring up the browser on the WebPAD tablet, and go to the site which contains a link to the software update file.
2. Locate the link to the latest version of the software and touch it to start the download process.
3. When a question appears in the dialog box, asking if the update should be performed, touch the “Yes” button to install the upgrade.
If the user has modified any of the settings from the
default values, these settings will have to be reset to the desired function upon completion of the upgrade.
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Appendix A Revision History
This document is a report of the revision/creation process of the user’s guide for the WebPAD 1.5 system. Any revisions (i.e., additions,deletions, parameter corrections,etc.) are recorded in the tables below.
Revision # (PDF Date) Revisions / Comments
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1.0 (11/04/99) First release to IA Developer’s web site.
1.1 (12/06/99) Technical revisions - see Table A-1.
1.2 (02/03/00) Replaced cover photo with a more current photo.
TABLE A-1 Version 1.1 edits
Section Description
1.1.2 RF Link Icon Deleted statements indicating that the RF Link displays the battery charge status.
1.5.4 Link Status Deleted statements indicating that the RF Link displays the battery charge status. Added instructions to set the length of idle time desired before the screen dims.
5.0 Upgrading Tablet Software Deleted local upgrade option.
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