1. DataWedge 3.x Overview
Ian Hatton
EMS EMEA

2. Introduction
DataWedge is one of the “Enterprise Mobility Tools” which are a collection of programs that assist systems integrators with the setup and deployment of their solutions on enterprise mobility devices from Motorola.
DataWedge is one of the Enterprise Mobility Tools. Enterprise Mobility Tools are collection of programs that can help you setup and deploy your solutions onto Motorola’s enterprise mobility devices.

3. EMT Product Family RemCapture SCM (Symbol Configuration Manager)
PC utility used to detect changes in the device registry and file system, and package those changes for persistence.
SCM (Symbol Configuration Manager)
PC utility used to create device configuration packages in .REG and .CPF format.
DataWedge
Device utility that allows an end-user to capture barcode, RFID, MSR and serial data, and automatically send that data to an application as keystrokes.
AppLauncher
Device utility that allows an end-user to launch a pre-defined set of applications using a simple menu system.
StartupCtl
Device utility used to automatically install and launch a pre-defined set of applications when a device is started.
WinCloser
Device utility that runs in the background and closes unwanted windows.
RemCapture – PC Utility used to detect changes in the device registry and file system, and package those changes for persisitence.
SCM (Symbol Configuration Manager) - PC Utility used to create device configuration packages in .REG and .CPF format.
DataWedge - Device utility that allows an end user to capture barcode, RFID, MSR and serial data and automatically send that data to an application as keystrokes.
AppLauncher - Device utility that allows an end-user to launch a pre-defined set of applications when a device is started.
StartUpCtl - Device utility used that extends the startup process.
WinCloser – Device utility that runs in the background and closes unwanted windows.

4. DW3.x Features
Plug-ins
Profiles (auto switching based on foreground app)
ADF (Advanced Data Formatting)
Scalable UI
DataWedge API

5. Architecture Input Process Output ADF Router Config UI RFID MSR Serial
Other/
plug-in
Barcode
Buffer
Process
Output
Keystrokes
Buffer
Settings
KB Translation
Table
Settings
IP Socket
Buffer
Settings
Settings
Remote Wedge
Buffer
Settings
Inputs
ADF
Router
Outputs
Settings
Clipboard
Buffer
Settings
Settings
Rules
Profiles
Other/
plug-in
Buffer
Settings
Settings
Feedback
Config
VS2005
Control
DataWedge API
ActiveX Control UI
DW C++ GUI
3rd party GUI
Browser based GUI

6. Plug-ins DataWedge 3.x plug-ins… Input
Barcode (future version will include RFID, MSR, Serial)
Process
ADF, Basic Format (aka Prefix/Suffix)
Output
Keystroke

7. Barcode input plug-in Captures barcode data using the scan driver
Feature
DW2
DW3
Supports multiple scanners No
Yes (can only use one at a time due to hardware limitiations)
Allows config of Scan params
Yes
Yes (excluding feedback)
Allows config of Reader params
Allows config of Interface params
Uses scan driver feedback
(only provides good or bad decode feedback)

8. Keystroke output plug-in
Sends data to foreground application as keystrokes
Can send keystrokes as windows messages or as keyboard events
Lots more features…
Feature
DW2
DW3
Keystrokes sent as…
Windows messages
Windows messages or keyboard events
Allow escape characters (e.g. \n)
Yes
Sticky keys No
Inter-character delay
Yes (global only)
Keymap
Feedback

9. Basic format plug-in Aka Prefix/Suffix
Provides same functionality as prefix/suffix option in DW2
Feature
DW2
DW3
Prefix
Yes
Suffix
Send data
Send data as hex
Send ENTER
Send TAB

10. ADF Plug-in New feature to DW
Provides Advanced Data Formatting as found in our scanners
Configuration similar to 123Scan

11. Profiles What is a profile?
- user defined settings for a specified application
- e.g. EAN/UPC for PIE, Code128 for Remote Desktop
Can have multiple profiles
Profile selection can be
- Automatic - based on foreground application
- Manual – user selected
Default profile for unspecified applications

12. Profiles User created profiles
- Specify application(s) for which this profile will apply
- Configure plug-in settings for this profile
- Specify the route the data will take within DataWedge e.g. Barcode -> ADF -> Keystroke MSR -> IP Socket
Default profile
- Used when no user created profile exists for the foreground application
- Configuration same as user created profile but no applications can be specified for it

13. DataWedge Comparison Feature DW2 DW3 Barcode scanning Y
Keystroke output
RFID
Future
MSR
Serial
Prefix/Suffix
ADF N
Profiles
CE4.2/PPC2003
Extensible via plug-ins
Remote configuration
Scalable UI
API
Modular

14. User Interface Location bar Menu item Status column indicating if
enabled/disabled
Indicator that further options/settings are available
Keyboard shortcut

15. User Interface DataWedge configuration is stored in XML
(default location is \
The DataWedge UI is a view of that configuration data
Two views are provided – Basic and Advanced
Basic view…
- is a limited view of the default profile
- is similar to UI in DW2
- allows fast access to basic features e.g. send ENTER after barcode data
Advanced view
- shows all configuration options
- user may need to consult manual

16. User Interface

17. User Interface
DEMO

18. Remote Configuration Allows DataWedge configuration from desktop PC
Requires Microsoft Internet Explorer (IE7 recommended)
Works over wireless
Works over ActiveSync for Windows Mobile devices
May require changes to proxy settings

19. Remote Configuration
DEMO

20. Allowing apps to use the camera
Due to hardware limitiation the scanner and camera cannot be used at the same time
This can be overcome in DW3 as follows…
Create a new profile
Assign the application that uses the camera to the new profile
Disable the barcode scanner(s)
When the camera application comes to foreground, DW3 will close the scanner allowing the camera to work.

21. Allowing apps to use the camera
Alternatively
Make sure that Settings > Profile Selection = Auto
Create profiles for all the applications requiring barcode scanning
Disable the default profile
Now by default the scanner will be closed and only opened when an application associated with a profile comes to the foreground

22. Disabling scanning in Today screen
On Windows Mobile Phone Edition devices
Scanning a barcode when the Today screen is in foreground causes the number to be dialled
Create a new profile
Associate “shell32.exe” (WM) or “explorer.exe” (CE) to it
Disable the profile
Make sure Settings > Profile Selection = Auto

23. Installation DataWedge 3.0 ships as a .zip file
Contains an MSI installer – install on a PC
Install on device
- over ActiveSync
- or copy cab file to device
Use StartUpCtl for cold/clean boot persistence
Can be run without UI
Replicate DW configuration to multiple devices by copying one folder

24. Learn more about EMT Additional resources available online
For access to Enterprise Mobility Tools, visit Support Central at:
and click:
Software Downloads
Mobile Computers
Developer & SW Tools
Enterprise Mobility Tools are also available at each mobile device product page

25. Over to you…
Questions ?

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