OS Windows Embedded (
Windows 7 Embedded, Windows XP Embedded) is a "slim" version of
OS Windows designed and configured (usually) by the hardware manufacturer for the exact model.

Examples of manufacturers and distributors of hardware for
OS Windows Embedded, where the PROMOTIC system was tested:
It is recommended to start the PROMOTIC system instalation after the conditions limiting access to the primary disk are absolutely clarified. This is also valid for PROMOTIC system installation on a secondary disk. For example the amount of free space on the disk, primary disk writing ability, etc. If these conditions are met the installation is usually finished without any problems.
After the installation, it is recommended to test the PROMOTIC system functionality by running the prepared
examples The specific installation of
OS Windows Embedded may be "croped" by the HW manufacturer thus disabling some technologies, that are guaranteed in the full
OS Windows version.
For example:
Font - Microsoft Sans Serif, Arial and Courier New fonts are required.
The HW Key driver - the
HW Key driver initialisation may fail during the installation process. The supplier does not guarantee functionality in
OS Windows Embedded. If the driver provided with the PROMOTIC installation fails, then it is possible to replace it by
an older driver.
The usage of the PROMOTIC application on a
OS Windows Embedded computer may by useful for example for following purposes:
- Data concentrator. The PROMOTIC application collects the data from communications (serial link, Ethernet ...), processes the data and provides it to higher control levels for example via Ethernet. This type of application may not have any graphic interface.
-
Web server. The PROMOTIC application may provide, for example, the same functionality as the data concentrator, but can also provide the graphic interface as a Web server (offering
Web panels, etc.).
- Graphic terminal. Some OS Windows Embedded computers may also have own display (often a TouchPanel), that can be used for displaying PROMOTIC application panels.
- etc.
Note:
Standard PROMOTIC version can be installed into the OS Windows Embedded computer, i.e. there is no special version of the PROMOTIC system for OS Windows Embedded. In the PROMOTIC system there is no detection for this OS Windows version, i.e. the PROMOTIC system is running on OS Windows Embedded exactly the same way as on any other OS Windows.