Tari:
If
this card is meant to be installed in an R6 unit, the card's profile would
likely interfere with the chassis of the R6 unit. I couldn't find any
mechanical drawings to verify this, so we'd have to try one out to be
sure. Also the interface portion of the card would also protrude past the
door of the unit. You wouldn't be able to lock the PCMCIA door area with
this card installed. I don't know what procedures are intended for the use
of modem cards on election night. Whether they are installed prior to the
election day or only installed when they are about to be used. Could
somebody inform me as to the general procedures for election night
uploads? I don't need a step by step account.
If the
modem card is to be used only with a Precinct Control Center, we'd have to try
this card out on an HP Jornada or whatever product we use for the PCC.
Currently, I don't have an HP Jornada in McKinney. The best place to test
this modem would be in Global Vancouver.
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In
December, we sent five full size modem cards to Global Vancouver for
evaluation. Only one of those cards showed a glimmer of working when we
ran initial testing in McKinney on an unmodified version of WinCE 2.12 and
Ballot Station. The other can be made to work, but they would require
drivers to be configured in the WinCE 2.12 image. I don't know the
status of the investigation of those modem cards in Vancouver.
Perhaps we could get an update from Tab or Ken.
Sincerely,
Ian S. Piper
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Tari Runyan
Sent: January 10, 2002 7:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: modem card for R6
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Tari Runyan
Sent: January 10, 2002 7:24 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: modem card for R6
this one is Win CE compatible but may need an adaptor - any thoughts----- Original Message -----From: Ian S. PiperSent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 5:34 PMSubject: RE: modem card for R6Tari:Pardon me for the error. You can also find modems at the site.Ian S. Piper-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ken Clark
Sent: January 10, 2002 6:20 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: modem card for R6She was asking about modems.Ken-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Ian S. Piper
Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2002 4:12 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: modem card for R6Tari:Todate, we've been using the Socket LP-E Ethernet card. The Xircom model you've mentioned requires drivers to be loaded. This site Windows CE 2.1 Compatible Peripherals lists compatible CE devices, but like the Xircom, most of them require drivers to be loaded. When you look at the list at the hyperlink above, I believe that those listed with the logo below, are compatible with the generic drivers already embedded in Windows CE 2.1. So they should be plug and pray.Due to availability issues and "obsolescence" (I'm learning to hate that word), you may be stuck having to use a Compact Flash Type with a PCMCIA Type II Adapter. This means that there would be two pieces to create what used to be one. So far, we've wanted to stay away from this combination format, due to the confusion that might result from poll workers inappropriately pulling at the cards installed in an R6 unit and finding the compact flash detaching from the PCMCIA Adapter. But that's probably not so much of a concern with the Ethernet cards, as poll workers won't be handling them.In case we're forced in this direction by the industry, are there any thoughts from the field support people on using the Compact Flash Type peripherals with the Adapter?Sincerely,Ian S. Piper-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Tari Runyan
Sent: January 10, 2002 5:31 PM
To: Support
Subject: modem card for R6would this modem card be good for what we need ? runs about $160