Installing DataWedge on an MC9000 Series Device
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008The Symbol/Motorola MC9000 devices are shipped without Wedge Software. Wedge Software is typically used to scan data into any application on the device. The following outlines the procedure for installing DataWedge onto a Symbol/Motorola mobile computer.
It is recommended that you install DataWedge before any other configurations to the device are done. The complete install of DataWedge will require you to cold boot your device, potentially erasing prior configurations.
DataWedge is a FREE download available here (.zip)
The .zip contains the following components:
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Component
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Folder
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Description
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\
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User Guide
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readme.html
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\
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README file
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DataWedge.exe
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\Bin\PPC
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Executable for Windows Mobile devices
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DataWedge.exe
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\Bin\WCE
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Executable for Windows CE devices
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DataWedge.cpy
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\Application
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CPY file used to copy the
executable into the Windows folder |
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DataWedge.cpy
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\Application\Startup
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RUN file used to autolaunch DataWedge at Startup
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Installation Procedure
Windows Mobile / PocketPC devices:
- Download DataWedge.zip and extract to your desktop.
- Connect the MC9000 to your PC via ActiveSync.
- Copy \Bin\PPC\DataWedge.exe from your PC to the \Application folder on the device.
- Copy \Application\DataWedge.cpy from your PC to the \Application on the device.
- Copy \Application\Startup\DataWedge.run from your PC to the \Application\Startup folder on the device.
- Cold boot the device.
Windows CE devices:
- Download DataWedge.zip and extract to your desktop.
- Conncect the MC9000 to your PC via ActiveSync.
- Copy \Bin\WCE\DataWedge.exe from your PC to the \Application folder on the device.
- Copy \Application\DataWedge.cpy from your PC to the \Application on the device.
- Copy \Application\Startup\DataWedge.run from your PC to the \Application\Startup folder on the device.
- Cold boot the device.