Microsoft .NET Micro Framework Foundation

Based on the Microsoft Official Course : Introduction to Application Development for the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework

Course Description

This course provides attendees with the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed to create custom embedded device applications using the Microsoft .NET Micro Framework. The course is based on official course ware from Microsoft and is delivered by a Microsoft approved trainer.

Audience

This course is intended for anyone interested in creating applications for the .NET Micro Framework.

Course Objectives

After completing this course, students will be able to:

• Describe the architecture of the .NET Micro Framework
• Create .NET Micro Framework applications and managed drivers
• Architect applications that fit within the processing framework
• List the technical feature and capabilities of the .NET Micro Framework

Student Prerequisites

This course requires that students meet the following prerequisites:

• Proficiency using the Windows Interface
• General Knowledge of Computer Hardware
• Familiar with Visual Studio and writing applications in C#
• Some understanding of embedded systems

Course Duration

Two Days

Course Materials

Student Manual / Lab Workbook

Course Outline

• Module 1 - Microsoft .NET Micro Framework overview
  • What is .NET Micro Framework
  • Embedded Solutions from Microsoft
  • .NET Micro Framework history and products
  • Architecture and features
  • .NET - The art of reusable code
• Module 2 - Project Development
  • Shared success model
  • Project development and the porting kit
  • Module 2 Lab: Basic Applications and debugging
• Module 3 - Inner Process Mechanics
  • Applications running on CLR
  • Module 3 Lab: Inner Process Mechanics
• Module 4 - Network Communications
  • TCP/IP Communications
  • Sockets
  • Web Services - DPWS
  • Module 4 Lab: Sockets
• Module 5 - Managed Drivers
  • Example SPI-To-Serial Matrix LCD
  • Creating a managed code driver
  • Module 5 Lab: SPI driver
• Module 6 - Graphical User Interface
  • Different User Interfaces
  • Graphic and other classes
  • Differences from Windows Presentation Foundation
  • Buttons and hardware connectivity
  • Font Conversion
  • Module 6 Lab: Using Graphics
• Module 7 - Data Storage
  • Storage in .Net Micro Framework
  • Extended weak references
  • Module 7 Lab: Data Storage
• Module 8 - Custom Emulator
  • Extensible emulator
  • Emulator Architecture
  • Emulator Namespace
  • The basic steps
  • Module 8 Lab: Custom Emulator
• Module 9 - Serial Communications
  • Serial port communication
  • Module 9 Lab:Serial communications