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1.	How do I use the Amulet I/O Simulator Board?
2.	I just updated my 5.7" kit with the latest Amulet OS software and my display looks different. It seems like the display polarity is swapped. How do I fix it or make it look normal again?
3.	My touchpanel stopped working, how do I know if I need to replace my touchpanel or if I just need to recalibrate it?
4.	How do I hook it up to the web?
5.	How do I write java applets for the Amulet Module?
6.	What kinds of widgets come standard with the Amulet Module?
7.	Which html tags/attributes are supported by the Amulet HTMLCompiler?
8.	How do I create my own pages to display on the Amulet Module?
9.	Is sample html code available?
10.	What is the protocol used by Amulet?
11.	Where can I go to find monochrome clip art?
12.	How much does the HTMLCompiler cost?
13.	Does Amulet offer quantity discounts for OEM's?
14.	How do I program the DataFlash?
15.	When is the product available?
16.	Can I buy the Amulet Browser Chip separately?
17.	How much data can I store in the DataFlash?
18.	Does Amulet offer a kit version with more onboard DataFlash?
19.	Are there any drag-n-drop html tools Amulet recommends?
20.	The serial port keeps timing out when I try programming the Amulet Module, what do I do?
21.	What are the system requirements?
22.	What fonts are supported?
23.	Do you support bitmaps?
24.	Can I draw over an area where a widget exists? For example, can I draw a background image in the same area where a parameter is being graphed by a line plot widget?
25.	Other than RS-232, is there any other way of interfacing to the Amulet hardware?
26.	Does the Amulet currently support RS-485?

	How do I use the Easy GUI I/O Simulator Board? The GUI I/O Simulator Board is a great board to use to test the I/O of your user interface created with Amulet's technology. A tip on this subject has been added to the Amulet Tips archive in Support Center. Click here to view the Amulet I/O Simulator Board tip.
	I just updated my 5.7" kit with the latest OS software and my display looks different. It seems like the display polarity is swapped. How do I fix it or make it look normal again? Reprogramming a displays pixel polarity is very easy with the Amulet HTMLCompiler. A tip on this subject has been added to the Amulet Tips archive in Support Center. Click here for a step by step guide.
	My touchpanel stopped working, how do I know if I need to replace my touchpanel or if I just need to recalibrate it? Once the calibration data is stored in the Atmel DataFlash, it is possible to potentially corrupt it by accidentally overwriting it by programming a uHTML file which is too big to be stored in the DataFlash. There are a couple of steps you can take in order to try and get the touchpanel working again. Step 1 Try recalibrating the touchpanel if you haven't already done so. For instructions on calibrating the touchpanel, click here. If the touchpanel still doesn't seem to respond correctly upon recalibrating it, proceed to the next step. Step 2 Try reinstalling the Amulet OS since the calibration data might have been accidentally corrupted. For instructions on restoring the Amulet OS, click here. Upon reloading the Amulet OS, you will be sent directly to the touchpanel calibration page. If the touchpanel still does not seem to work, please contact devSupport@AmuletTechnologies.com
	How do I hook it up to the web? he Amulet Module does NOT hook up to the web. You create the graphic user interface (GUI) using standard HTML, compile the HTML source using the Amulet uHTML Compiler, and then download it into the DataFlash of the Amulet Module.
	How do I write java applets for the Amulet Module? The Amulet HTMLCompiler does not support any java applets you create. However, the HTMLCompiler does support Amulet Widgets. Amulet Widgets are entered using the java applet tag, so that HTML editors can accept the source.
	What kinds of widgets come standard with the Amulet Module? For a complete listing of the Amulet Widgets, visit http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/Widgets.htm
	Which html tags/attributes are supported by the Amulet HTMLCompiler? For a complete listing of supported tags/attributes of the latest Amulet HTMLCompiler, visit http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/HTMLSupport.htm
	How do I create my own pages to display on the Amulet Module? mulet recommends that you first go through the hello world example in order to familiarize yourself with the Amulet Module and HTMLCompiler. The hello world example can be found by visiting http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/QuickStart.htm
	Is sample html code available? Yes. Amulet has created various examples utilizing the different widgets, which can be found by visiting http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/Examples.htm
	What is the protocol used by Amulet? Amulet implemented a simple ASCII communication protocol in order to interface the Amulet Module to your embedded device capable of RS-232 serial communications. To view the protocol documentation, visit http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/Protocol.htm
	Where can I go to find monochrome clip art? You can find numerous web sites on clip art by using a search engine. One great site for monochrome clip art is http://www.oldfashionedclipart.com
	How much does the HTMLCompiler cost? Please contact the sales staff at sales@AmuletTechnologies.com for pricing and availability of the HTMLCompiler software.
	Does Amulet offer quantity discounts for OEM's? Yes. Contact sales@Complete for quantity discounts or for a product quote.
	How do I program the DataFlash? To find out how to program the DataFlash, visit http://www.amulettechnologies.com/help/compiler.htm#Flashing.
	When is the product available? Product is available now. Visit our web site, http://www.amulettechnologies.com, to find out more about Amulet products.
	Can I buy the Amulet Browser Chip separately? Yes. Please contact the sales staff at sales@AmuletTechnologies.com for pricing and availability of the Amulet Browser Chip.
	How much data can I store in the DataFlash? The Amulet Starter Kit ships with a 4-Megabit or 512-Kbytes of DataFlash. Of the 512-Kbytes, 64-Kbytes is reserved for Amulet firmware. The other 448-Kbytes is for storage of uHTML pages. You can literally program hundreds of uHTML objects into the DataFlash.
	Does Amulet offer a kit version with more onboard DataFlash? Yes. Please contact the sales staff at sales@AmuletTechnologies.com for pricing and availability.
	Are there any drag-n-drop html tools Amulet recommends? Visit HTML Authoring Tools , under Third Party Resources.
	The serial port keeps timing out when I try programming the Amulet Module, what do I do? If the HTMLCompiler doesn't see the Amulet Module, the compiler will display the " Serial port timed out" error message. Recheck the DIP switch settings, the serial cable connections and the power connections, and then try again. You might also try a different baud rate. If the selected serial port is already open and in use by another application, the HTMLCompiler will abort the FLASH programming cycle and display the " Port is in use" error message. In this case, either close the conflicting application, or select a different serial port.
	What are the system requirements? The Amulet software will run under Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 2000 and XP.
	What fonts are supported? The Amulet Font Converter allows users to convert any Windows True Type or bitmap font into an Amulet font file that can be used in any HTML page. To learn more about the Amulet Font Converter, click here.
	Do you support bitmaps? The Amulet HTMLCompiler currently supports JPEG and GIF image file types.
	Can I draw over an area where a widget exists? For example, can I draw a background image in the same area where a parameter is being graphed by a line plot widget? No, however, you can have background images on any table cell. You can use absolute positioning to place two objects in the same location, but only one object should be made visible at any one time.
	Other than RS-232, is there any other way of interfacing to the Amulet hardware? Yes. The GUI Browser Chip has 3.3v CMOS level UART pins which are connected to the RS-232 transceiver chip. A direct connection to these pins can be made, thus bypassing the RS-232 transceiver chip. Contact devSupport@AmuletTechnologies.com for more information.
	Does the Amulet currently support RS-485? The Amulet Module does not ship with any RS-485, but then again you can always add a RS-232 to RS-485 converter to the Module. Visit http://www.bb-elec.com to find information on RS-232 to RS-485 converters.

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