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FDC-200-TV3 Color Touch Screen Computers - Application Software

FDC-200 Windows PC Touch Control

The FDC-200-V3 Series are compact Touch Panel Computers with embedded Windows CE®.net operating system. Designed to operate in an industrial environment it combines the convenience of an affordable operator interface color touch screen with the power and versatility of the open Windows CE® platform.

Windows CE® Open Operating System
The open platform Windows CE.net® allows versatility to create your own application using development tools from Microsoft®, such as Visual Basic or select from a variety of 3rd party software development solutions. The FDC-200-TV3 Series are available with Windows CE operating systems v4.2, v5.0 or v6.0. Selection of the version is part of the complete part number of the FDC-200-TV3 - refer to any of the sales bulletins or manual.At this time v4.2 is the most popular and includes the following features; v5.0 & v6.0 include these same features.

Third party SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software solutions are available from multiple sources as are custom product development from Future Design Controls as well as other 3rd party development firms.

  • NET Compact Framework series of development libraries available
  • Network Utilities including support for TCP/IP
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 for Windows CE
  • Remote Desktop Connection (RDP) allows FDC-200-TV2 Series to remote control or be remote controlled another PC device
  • ActiveSync Client for PC is a free download from Microsoft.
  • USB Host support for keyboard, mouse, storage & printer
  • Waveform Audio Driver

Custom Product Development for OEMs and large projects. Future Design Controls has successfully developed and deployed custom OEM projects utilizing the FDC-200-TV3 Series color touch computers with embedded Windows CE.NET operating systems.

The custom OEM projects are proprietary to specific manufacturers and by agreement with each OEM we cannot display screen samples in our marketing efforts. These machine control solutions include crematory, meat cooking (smokehouses), environmental chambers and other related processing equipment and as appropriate is in conformance with pharmaceutical CFR21 part 11 requirements.

There are also stand alone products promoted that are examples of our product development.
Orion SCADA system
Kiln Control control system

Contact us for custom OEM product development: 925.706.7433 or sales@iprocessmart.com


Create your own Application Software: Microsoft Development Tools
There are software development tools & detailed technical information available directly from Microsoft.
Shown below are links that will provide a starting point for product development using Windows CE Open Platform operating system.

Microsoft_Developer's_Network
Visual_Studio.NET_2003
eMbedded_Visual_C++4.0
Windows_CE v6.0_Overview
Windows CE.NET SDK (Software Development Kit)


Third Party SCADA software written for Windows CE®.NET operating systems. (SCADA: Supervisory & Control and Data Acquisition)

For low unit volume OEM's or one-time projects third party development software can provide a time & cost effective solution for SCADA and/or other application. Typically you must purchase a development version of the software and pay a "runtime" fee for every computer your developed application is installed.

Shown below are several 3rd party software providers that offer products for embedded Windows CE operating systems; other 3rd party providers include GE Faunc and Rockwell.

indusoft wonderware National Instruments
iconics   instantHMI

Third Party Development Companies - develop custom software solutions and Windows CE® Training
For non-OEM projects where in-house development with either Microsoft or 3rd party software solutions are not appropriate due to time or cost limits, there are multiple world class companies that can provide Windows CE® training and/or develop a custom solution for your application.

Although only two firms are listed below a search will turn up multiple companies with the appropriate experience.

bsquare e-con systems

 
 
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