GE IC754VBL12CTD QuickPanel
QUICKPANEL VIEW HARDWARE
Layout Diagram
In addition to the primary touch screen interface, the 10" or 12" QuickPanel View
supports a variety of communication ports including an expansion bus to allow
great flexibility in application. The following diagram shows the physical layout of
the QuickPanel View and the locations of ports and connections
The bottom LED is green when power is applied and amber if both backlights fail
(IC754VxI10MTD has one backlight);1 the top LED is tricolor (green, red, or
amber) and programmable.
Windows CE.NET
Microsoft Windows CE .NET is the operating system for the QuickPanel View. It is
a full 32-bit O/S with a graphical user interface. This operating system is finding
widespread application in hand-held PCs and embedded HMIs, such as the
QuickPanel View. The familiar look and feel of Windows CE shortens the learning
curve for users having experience with Windows 95/98/NT/2000/ME/XP. From a
software developer’s perspective, the CE environment is a subset of the WIN32
application programming interface, simplifying the porting of existing software
from other versions of Windows.
Stored in a 16 MB block of FLASH memory, the QuickPanel View operating system
is copied to DRAM for execution. The operating system starts automatically
following a power-up or reset of the QuickPanel View.
For more on Windows CE visit www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/ce.
Working with Windows CE
When working with Windows CE on the QuickPanel View, user input is achieved
via the touch screen with a stylus or other suitable pointing device. The Soft Input
Panel (SIP) is used for character and numeric entry, or for entering keyboard
shortcuts. For more information on the Soft Input Panel, including a list of
keyboard shortcuts, see page 26.
To place a program in the Start menu
1. Start Windows Explorer.
2. Navigate to the program you want to place in the Start menu.
3. Tap the program’s icon to select it.
4. From the Edit menu, choose Copy.
5. Navigate to the ’WindowsPrograms‘ folder.
6. From the Edit menu, choose Paste Shortcut.
7. Run the Backup program to retain the change through a power cycle (see page 12).
Caution: Do not cycle power immediately after running Backup.

Microsoft’s Pocket Internet Explorer is a full-featured browser that is fully integrated
with the Windows CE operating system. This browser allows you to connect with
an internet service provider, view web pages and download from FTP sites.
Pocket Internet Explorer supports JScript. Java support can be added from thirdparty sources. Pocket Internet Explorer does not support VBScript; however,
VBScript components are included in the operating system and may be used by
third-party applications such as Proficy Machine Edition.
A connection can be established over an Ethernet network (default) or a dial-up
connection. The Ethernet or dial-up connection must first be properly configured.
To establish a dial-up connection
1. Start Pocket Internet Explorer.
2. From the View menu, choose Options.
The Options dialog box appears.
3. On the Auto Dial tab, select the Use AutoDial check box.
4. Choose either the default or a user-defined connection from the list.
5. Tap OK.
6. Run the Backup program to save the settings through a power cycle (see page 12).
Caution: Do not cycle power immediately after running Backup.
To configure a Proxy server
1. Start Pocket Internet Explorer.
2. From the View menu, choose Options.
The Options dialog box appears.
3. On the Proxy Server tab, select the Use Proxy Server check box.
4. In the Proxy Server box, type the URL of your proxy server (see your ISP or network administrator).
5. In the Port box, type the server’s port number for HTTP access.
6. Select the Bypass Proxy for Local Addresses check box to connect directly to sites like your intranet.
7. Tap OK.
8. Run the Backup program to retain the new settings through a power cycle (see page 12).
Caution: Do not cycle power immediately after running Backup.
Backup
Backup is a utility that saves any changes made to the Windows Registry or
Desktop. This utility is required because the QuickPanel View is not battery
powered. Specifically, the Backup command does the following:
■ The Windows CE registry (including any control panel settings) is stored in
the Flash registry
■ Any changes (additions) made to the ‘Windows’ subtree of the file system
are stored in the user block of FLASH memory.
The Backup program should be run whenever configuration changes are made to
the operating system or installed applications, and prior to shutting down the
QuickPanel View. The time the operating system takes to finish all write operations
after Backup completes varies depending on other system demands. Because of
this, rebooting (see page 13) is recommended before disconnecting power, in
order to ensure the completion of all write operations.
The Backup dialog box appears.
2. Tap OK.
Caution: Do not remove power immediately after running Backup because the
operating system may still be writing to flash memory. Wait several minutes or
reboot the system (see page 13) before disconnecting power, in order to ensure the
completion of all write operations.
Reboot
There are two circumstances under which you will reboot the operating system:
■ After changing some control panel settings the system indicates you must
reboot before the changes take effect.
■ Immediately after running Backup (see page 12) and before disconnecting
power, reboot in order to ensure all changes have been written to flash
memory.
To reboot the system
1. Run the Backup program to retain any changes.
2. Tap Start, point to Programs, then the System folder, and tap Reboot .
A confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Tap “Yes”
The operating system restarts.