DataWedge v2.0


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What's new in version 2.0

DataWedge provides a convenient mechanism for non-scanning aware applications to receive data from embedded or connected data capture devices. DataWedge v2.0 builds on v1.0 to include the following new features...

For the latest software updates, go to the Symbol Developer Zone web site at:

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Release notes

Version 2.0

  1. New RFID support
  2. New MSR (MagStripe Reader) support
  3. New Serial support
  4. Any settings changed through the UI are now saved to the DataWedge.reg file
  5. The UI has been revised slightly to accommodate the new input options
  6. AutoPIE mode has been fixed on WM2003


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Components

The download package for DataWedge consists of the following components:

COMPONENTFolderDESCRIPTION
Readme.html This file
DataWedge User Guide.pdf User Guide
DataWedge.exe\Bin\PPCExecutable for PocketPC devices
DataWedge.exe\Bin\WCEExecutable for Windows CE devices
DataWedge.cpy\ApplicationCPY file used to copy the executable into the Windows folder
DataWedge.run\ApplicationRUN file used to automatically launch the application at startup


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Installation

To install DataWedge so that it is launched automatically after a cold boot, do the following:

  1. Unzip the DataWedge download package into a temporary folder on your PC
  2. If installing on a Pocket PC device, copy "\Bin\PPC\DataWedge.exe" from your PC to the \Application folder on the device
  3. If installing on a Windows CE device, copy "\Bin\WCE\DataWedge.exe" from your PC to the \Application folder on the device
  4. Copy "\Application\DataWedge.cpy" from your PC to the \Application folder on the device
  5. Copy "\Application\DataWedge.run" from your PC to the \Application\Startup folder on the device
  6. Cold boot the device


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Usage Notes

  1. MSR API - In order to support the MSR, DataWedge requires the new MSR API (MSRAPI32.DLL)
  2. MC 1000 - The user does not have access to the UI when using DataWedge on the MC 1000
  3. RFID - Support for RFID should be considered as beta; see known issues below
  4. MK 2000 - Support for the MK 2000 in this version is in beta although there are no known issues


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Device Updates

Before using DataWedge with your mobile computer you may need to update certain drivers. Refer to the DriverUpdateInfo.txt file located in "\Program Files\Symbol Mobility Developer Kit for eVC4\v1.4\DriverUpdates" for more information about the individual files that can be updated and what devices are supported.

MSRAPI32 Support

In the event that a device in the field has not been updated to the latest MSR software, you can update your device by copying the following files to the \Platform directory.

NOTE: A cold boot must be performed after any update to ensure the files have been installed properly.


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Known issues

  1. RFID support can be affected by hardware and firmware versions
  2. On RFID devices with Platform version Plat0301074 DataWedge may not exit correctly; requiring a warm boot
  3. On RFID devices with internal WJ module DataWedge may intermittently fail to detect/open the RFID module
  4. The beep time in the feedback settings may not change the length of the beep on PDT8100 WM2003 devices
  5. The barcode feedback menu may be missing the beep time and frequency fields on MC50 WM2003 devices
  6. The '\f' and '\n' prefix/suffux characters may be ignored on CE4.2 devices
  7. You cannot display data in Hex form in the DataWedge Test screen
  8. The enabled/disabled states of the input devices are only saved upon exiting DataWedge
  9. The colon after "Freq(Hz.)" in all the barcode feedback parameters does not fit in the text space and gets pushed down to the next line on some devices


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Last revised: August 10, 2005

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