Configure mobile device settings

Verify that the device is cradled and connected through ActiveSync or WMDC.

Before you collect data with a mobile device, you can configure the device with your own personal settings. This is an optional step because the default settings are acceptable.

1. On the PI Manual Logger client, click Mobile Devices > Mobile Device Settings.

2. In the Mobile Device Settings window, configure device settings on the General tab as needed.

   • Mobile Database Path

     The device path to the SQL Server Mobile database. The file extension must be .sdf.

   • Temporary Folder to hold data transferring

     A device folder where temporary data is held during data transfer.

   • Web Service Server Address

     The URL to the installed PI Manual Logger Web Services server Web page. This URL is used during Web services data transfers that are initialized by the device and is used only for transferring data wirelessly.

   • Device ID

     The connected device's ID. This user configurable string is logged for all tour run data the device collects.

     Note: Use only alphanumeric letters and spaces to name the Device ID.

3. Click the Device Modes tab and configure settings as needed.

   • Single User Mode

     Select if you want there to be no login prompt when PI Manual Logger Mobile is started on the device, and the specified user is always logged in. This is useful in situations where the device belongs to a single user, or user authentication on the device is not required.

   • Single Tour Mode

     Select to allow only one tour on the device. When you start the device application, the Data Entry screen for the tour appears without displaying the Tour List screen first. This is useful in situations where the device is task-specific and only one tour on the device at a time is needed.

   • Enable SmartMinimize Icon on device

     Select to enable the Windows Mobile SmartMinimize icon in the upper-right corner of PI Manual Logger Mobile. This provides an alternative way to close the application.

   • Enable Web Services data transfer on device

     Select to enable the icons and menus for Web Services on the device. Disabling this will prevent a mobile device from using the optional PI Manual Logger Web Services for data transfer.

4. After you specify the device settings, click to save the changes on the device.