Deploy the APM on a Windows Mobile Device for the First time

Deploy APM on a Windows Mobile Device for the First Time

The following table outlines the steps that you must complete to deploy and configure this module for the first time. These instructions assume that you have completed the steps for deploying the basic system architecture.

These tasks may be completed by multiple people in your organization. We recommend, however, that the tasks be completed in the order in which they are listed.

Note: If you are deploying this module in APM Now, before you begin completing these tasks, review the system requirements for this module to identify the supported features for this module in APM Now. Unless noted, all deployment tasks in the following table are applicable for the deployment of this module in APM Now.

APM Sync Server

Note: APM Sync Server is only required if you want to use Operator Rounds on Windows Mobile handheld devices.
StepTaskNotes
1Configure the APM Sync Server. Configuring the APM Sync Server includes completing the following steps.
  1. Install GE Digital APM Sync Services.
  2. Install the Microsoft sync Framework.
  3. Modify the file web.config depending on the Oracle database provider or SQL database provider.
  4. Modify the file MeridiumSync.config.
This step is required only if you want to use Operator Rounds on Windows Mobile handheld devices.
2Configure security for the MeridiumSyncService Service.This step is required only if you want to use Operator Rounds on Windows Mobile handheld devices.

Windows Mobile Handheld Device

the following tasks need to be performed on each Windows Mobile handheld device that you want to use with Operator Rounds.

Table 1.
StepTaskNotes
1Ensure that all the Windows Mobile handheld devices that you want to use with Operator Rounds meet the software requirements.This step is required.
2Install the .NET Compact Framework.This step is required.
3Install Microsoft SQL CE. Install Microsoft SQL CE.This step is required.
4Install Microsoft Sync Services for ADO.NET.This step is required.
5Install the GE Digital APM Mobile Framework.This step is required.
6Access Device Settings Screen.This step is required.
7Identify the Sync Server within the APM Mobile Framework.This step is required.
8Specify the security query to be used with the APM Mobile Framework.This step is required.
9Modify the user time-out value.This step is required.
10Install Operator Rounds.This step is required.
11Configure barcode scanning. Configuring barcode scanning includes the following steps:
  • Install the Barcode add-on.
  • Enable barcode scanning.
This step is required only if you will use an Barcode scanner with Operator Rounds.
12Configure RFID tag scanning. Configuring RFID scanning includes the following steps:
  • Install the RFID add-on.
  • Enable RFID tag scanning.
This step is required only if you will use an RFID scanner with Operator Rounds.
13Install translations for Operator Rounds.This step is only required if you are using translations.