28 Hardware Configuration
MX5 Reference Guide E-EQ-MX5PCRG-F-ARC
Central Processing Unit
The LXE MX5 CPU is a SA-1110 running at 206 MHz. The operating system is Microsoft Pocket
PC 2000 or Microsoft Pocket PC 2002 resident in flash memory.
Core Logic
The MX5 supports the following I/O components of the core logic:
• One PCMCIA slot (supports Type II PCMCIA cards).
• One compact Flash card slot (supports Type I and II cards) in the rear hatch.
• One ATA compact Flash card slot under the Main Battery pack.
• One InfraRed port.
• Two serial ports.
• One Digitizer Input port (Touch screen).
Note: As the MX5 does not have PC Card Management software installed, LXE recommends
purchasing pre-formatted cards.
System Memory
On-board 32MB Flash contains the Pocket PC operating system, hardware-specific OEM
Adaptation Layer, device drivers, standard Pocket PC applications and utilities. The operating
system supports MFC, ATL and Visual Basic programming languages, TCP/IP and PPP network
protocols. The Flash is configured as the primary boot device.
The computer has one Type I/II CF slot and one ATA CF slot. The MX5 supports and auto
detects up to 256MB of Type I compact flash memory.
Video Subsystem
The touch screen is a 3/8” (9.65cm) ¼ VGA 320 by 240 pixel TFT Reflective Active Color LCD.
Backlighting is available, can be turned on and off with key sequences. The turn-off timing is
configured through the Windows icon | Settings | System | Backlight icon. The display controller
supports Microsoft Pocket PC graphics modes.
Touch screen allows mouse functions (pointing and tapping on the display or Signature Capture)
using an LXE approved stylus.
The color display is optimized for outdoor use but may also be used indoors. The color display
has a CCFL (Cold-Cathode Fluorescent Lighting) front light.
The transflective display appears to have a greenish hue when the unit is in Suspend.
