Changes between Version 15 and Version 16 of Docs/User/InstallingCustom

Timestamp:

09/25/12 15:01:04 (12 years ago)

Author:

Don Wilson

Comment:

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Docs/User/InstallingCustom

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+== Updating a Custom Application ==
+1. From the "Application Menu" select "File Manager". If the "File Manager" option is not present use the "Configuration" "Enable/Disable Menu" option to enable the file manager then go back to the application menu.
 
+  [[Image(filemgr1.png)]]
 
+2. Updates can be performed from USB or a network share. Using a network will require that the 825 have a proper IP address and netmask setting and the network share must be reachable. The example will show using USB. Select "Choose an update file from USB Flash".
 
+  [[Image(filemgr_ins_usb.png)]]
 
+3. The display will show "Mounting USB" and after some delay as it scans files on the USB flash drive
 
+  [[Image(filemgr_choose_file.png)]]
 
-6. You should see the new directory listed in the left side of the file manager.
+4. Select the button with the "Application: xxxxx" showing the file name of the desired application to update. The display will show "Are you sure you want to install/update Confirm: No". Press "Y" to select "Yes" and ENTER.
 
-  [[Image(screenshot.4.jpeg)]]
+5. The file manager will check the USB flash drive to see if there is an accompanying signature file such as custapp.sgn to provide verification of the application developer. If the signature file is not found the file manager will prompt for the menu name to appear in the application menu.
 
-7. Next, highlight the directory you just created and press '''ENTER'''.
+  [[Image(filemgr_menu_name.png)]]
 
-8. Now, move the cursor to the right side ('''/mnt/fl1''') and choose the custom application. Press '''C''' for (C)opy and then '''Y''' and '''ENTER''' to confirm.
+5. Type the desired menu name and press ENTER.
 
-  [[Image(screenshot.5.jpeg)]]
+6. There will be some delay as the file is copied.
 
-  [[Image(screenshot.6.jpeg)]]
+  [[Image(filemgr_new_custom.png)]]
 
-9. When copying files from Windows to Linux the file names are sometimes converted to uppercase. If this happens choose the file on the left and press '''R''' for (R)ename. Change the name to lowercase.
+7. Press any key. The display will return to the file manager beginning screen. Press the left navigation key or ESC to return to the application menu. The new custom item will show.
 
-  [[Image(screenshot.7.jpeg)]]
+  [[Image(app_menu.png)]]
 
-  [[Image(screenshot.8.jpeg)]]
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-10. Finally, highlight the file and press the '''E''' for (E)xecute. Press '''Y''' and '''ENTER''' to confirm.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.8.jpeg)]]
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-== Creating Custom Menu Item ==
-1. Choose the '''Configuration''' option from the main menu.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.11.jpeg)]]
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-2. Choose option '''6. Configure menu'''.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.12.jpeg)]]
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-3. Choose option '''2. Configure custom menu items'''. Press '''SPACE''' to toggle until '''Add''' is shown.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.13.jpeg)]]
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-4. Give your menu item a name and type in line 1 replacing '''SO123456''' with the name of the 825 application. Press '''ENTER''' when finished to save the changes.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.14.jpeg)]]
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-  [[Image(screenshot.15.jpeg)]]
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-5. Press '''ESC''' and you will be brought to the '''Configure menu''' screen. If you hit '''ESC''' too many times you can access this from the main configuration screen by choosing option '''1. Enable/Disable menu items'''.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.16.jpeg)]]
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-6. Under '''Custom Activity''' press '''SPACE''' to toggle the selection until you see your application entered above. As an optional step, you can toggle the '''Auto run:''' prompt to allow the application to run automatically on startup.
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-  [[Image(screenshot.17.jpeg)]]
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-7. Congratulations! You should now be able to start your application from the main menu.