Installation Windows CE

This part of the documentation describes, how you can install the TwinCAT 3 Function TF6360 Virtual Serial COM on a Beckhoff Embedded PC Controller based on Windows CE.

The setup process consists of four steps:

  • Downloading the setup file
  • Installation on a host computer
  • Transfering the executable to the Windows CE device
  • Software installation
  • Software upgrade

 

Downloading the setup file

The CAB installation files for Windows CE are part of the TF6360 Virtual Serial COM setup. Therefore you only need to download one setup file from www.beckhoff.com.

The installation procedure of the TF6360 Virtual Serial COM setup is described in the regular installation article.

 

Installation on a host computer

After installation, the install folder (e.g. C:\TwinCAT\Functions\TF6360-Virtual-Serial-COM) contains three directories - each one for a different hardware platform:

  • CE-ARM: ARM-based Embedded Controllers running Windows CE, e.g. CX8090, CX9020
  • CE-X86: X86-based Embedded Controllers running Windows CE, e.g. CX50xx. CX20x0

The CE-ARM and CE-X86 folders contain the TF6360 CAB-File for Windows CE - corresponding to the hardware platform of your Windows CE device. This file needs to be transfered to the Windows CE device, see next chapter.

 

Transfering the executable file to the Windows CE device

Transfer the corresponding CAB-File to you Windows CE device. This can be done via one of the following ways:

  • via a Shared Folder
  • via the integrated FTP-Server
  • via a USB Stick, CF card or SD-Card

 

Software installation

After the file has been transfered via one of the above methods, you need to execute the file and acknowledge the following dialog with "Ok". Restart your Windows CE device after the installation has finished.

After the restart has been completed, the TF6360 Virtual Serial COM and configuration will be automatically started in background and is now available to use.

The software will be installed in the following directory on the CE device: \Hard Disk\TwinCAT\Functions\TF6360-Virtual-Serial-COM

 

Software upgrade

If you already have a version of TF6360 installed on your Windows CE device, you can execute the new version of the CAB-File.

After the installation a restart is needed.