WISER for Pocket PC - README Version 3.0 IMPORTANT INSTALLATION NOTES: • 15 MB of RAM are required on your Pocket PC device for WISER. This amount is necessary due to the extensive amount of data available in WISER. If the size is an issue, you may need to consider installing WISER to an expansion card, if available, instead of handheld memory (the default), though optimum performance will be realized by installing to handheld memory. • Upgrades: system dependencies previously required by WISER are no longer required, and can be uninstalled from you device if no other applications require them. • As of WISER version 2.3, Pocket PC 2002 devices are no longer supported. • Attention phone users: WISER is supported on Pocket PC phones (stylus interface), but is not supported on Smartphones. Please see the remainder of this README for complete details. Contents • System Requirements • Installation o Quick-Start Instructions o Detailed Instructions o Upgrade Instructions • Uninstalling • User Registration • Known Issues • Release History • WISER Overview • Disclaimer System Requirements To install and run WISER you need the following: • Pocket PC 2003 (version 4.x) or later device (includes Windows Mobile 2003 and Windows Mobile 5.0) NOTE WELL: previous versions of WISER (up through v2.2) supported Pocket PC 2002 (version 3.x) devices. This is no longer the case. However, a WISER v2.2 download remains available to support that platform. • A device with 64MB or more of RAM is recommended, though a 32 MB device is adequate • Approximately 15 MB of storage memory, either on the device or on an expansion card and the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework • Approximately 5 MB of program memory to run the WISER application • Personal computer with the following installed software: o Microsoft ActiveSync 4 or later to synchronize with your handheld device; it is highly recommended that you upgrade to the latest version of ActiveSync (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/activesync/default.mspx). o Adobe Reader for viewing the WISER documentation; you can download it for free from the Adobe website (http://www.adobe.com) To determine the version of the device’s operating system, select Start?Settings, select the System tab, and then select About. To determine the amount of memory on your device, from the same System tab, select Memory, and then the Main tab. If your device has an expansion card, you can go to the Storage Card tab to determine its free space. Attention phone users: WISER is supported on Pocket PC phones, but is not supported on Smartphones. If you use a stylus to interface with the PDA on your phone, it is a Pocket PC, and WISER will run. Smartphones have a different input mechanism (keypad) and non-standard display sizes, and while the WISER setup program will allow installation to a Smartphone, the resulting WISER installation will not run. Installation If a previous version of WISER is already installed, see the Upgrade Instructions section below. The WISER installation consists of two parts: installation to your desktop/laptop PC (documentation and files required by ActiveSync), and installation to your Pocket PC device. After the PC portion of the installation, Microsoft ActiveSync will install WISER on your Pocket PC device. If your device is not in its cradle, then the WISER installation will continue the next time your device is cradled. Quick-Start Instructions 1. Cradle your device. 2. Download the setup program (WISER_PocketPC_Setup_full.exe) to your PC and run it. 3. The PC files, including this README and the User’s Guide, will be installed. 4. The Pocket PC setup program will start and install WISER for Pocket PC onto your device. 5. Select the default location on the device, or select an alternative location (e.g., a storage card). 6. Upon completion of the installation, run WISER by selecting the WISER icon at Start?Programs. Detailed Instructions 1. Download to your PC the WISER_PocketPC_Setup_full.exe setup program from the WISER website and run it (double-click it). This installs the WISER documentation to your PC, as well as the files that Microsoft ActiveSync requires for installation to the device. By default, these files are located under the folder "C:\Program Files\WISER\PocketPC", and consist of: C:\Program Files \WISER \PocketPC README.rtf (this file) DisclaimerAndLicense.txt QuickStart.pdf WISER User Guide.pdf \DeviceInstallerFiles (files used by ActiveSync) 2. When the desktop installation completes, the Pocket PC installation is launched. This will install the following: a. WISER system dependencies: Microsoft .NET CF (Compact Framework) 2.0 b. WISER for Pocket PC application and database files 3. If the .NET Compact Framework is already installed on your device, you will first receive a prompt on your PC: “Microsoft .NET CF 2.0 is already installed. Do you want to proceed with the re-install/upgrade?” Answering “yes” is recommended to ensure that you have the latest version (for example, new service packs may be included). The remaining details of the installation depend on whether you have a Windows Mobile 5.0 or Pocket PC 2003 device. Regardless, upon completion of the installation, run WISER by selecting the WISER icon at Start?Programs. Because of the extensive amount of data that WISER provides, the initial startup may be lengthy while WISER initializes and loads data. Subsequent activations of the WISER application should occur instantaneously, as WISER will remain loaded, even if other applications are run, unless the Pocket PC’s operating system has need for additional memory or the device is reset. Windows Mobile 5.0 After completion of the PC portion of the installation, respond to any prompts presented on you Pocket PC device: 1. If you elected to re-install/upgrade the Microsoft .NET CF, a prompt will be presented indicating that the existing version will be removed before the new one is installed. Select “OK”. 2. If your device has a storage card, you will be prompted on the device to choose a location (Device or Card) to install each of the following: a. Microsoft .NET CF 2.0 – install this to the device b. WISER for Pocket PC – note that optimum performance will be realized by installing to the device 3. An unknown publisher warning for the “WISER for Pocket PC.CAB” may be presented. Answer “Yes”. 4. You may be prompted to restart the device. WISER is installed under the folder “\Program Files\WISER” on either the device or storage card, depending on what was selected for the destination. Pocket PC 2003 1. A dialog will appear on your PC asking if you want to “Install WISER and other pending applications using the default application install directory?” By default, the WISER application files and database will be installed in your device’s main memory at ”\Program Files\WISER”. If space on your device is limited, you may need to consider placing WISER on an expansion card instead, if your device is so equipped. Note that optimum performance will be realized by installing to main memory. a. Answer “Yes” to continue installation to the default location if your device meets the memory requirements, OR b. Answer “No”. A “Select Destination Media” dialog is presented with a list of options. The default option will be “Main Memory”, and an indication of the amount of required and available space will be provided. If your device has an expansion card, it will be included as an option in this list, typically as “Storage Card”. Select the desired option and then press OK. On a storage card, WISER is installed under a folder “\WISER for Pocket PC” 2. The Pocket PC installer will proceed to download WISER and its dependencies to your device. 3. At completion of the download, an “Application Downloading Complete” dialog will be displayed on your PC and present the following message: “Please check your device for any additional operations that must be performed on the device to complete installation.” This is an indication that your device may be presenting additional dialogs to complete the installation. In particular, on some devices the installation of the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework may result in a Confirm File Replace dialog that displays messages similar to the following: “The file ‘\Windows\mscoree.dll’ is hidden, read-only, or a system file. Would you like to replace the existing file?” Answer this with the “Yes To All” option (“Yes” can also be selected, but this dialog may repeat for several other files.) Upgrade Instructions An upgrade is performed the same as a normal installation, but with the following considerations. Note that user settings (preferences and saved searches) will be retained. 1. Before attempting to install the new version of WISER, determine if your existing version is running on your Pocket PC device, and if so, stop it. This can be quickly achieved by simply performing a “soft reset” of your device (save any unsaved data first). Or, WISER can be explicitly shut down as follows: a. On your device, select Settings from the Start menu b. Select the “System” tab c. Tap “Memory” d. Select the “Running Programs” tab e. If “WISER” appears in the “Running Program List”, select it, and then tap the “Stop” button 2. During the installation of the new version of WISER, you will see dialogs on your PC displaying the following notifications. In each case, select “Yes”, including for the Microsoft .NET CF 2.0 component, since the installation may include updates to it. • “WISER for Pocket PC is already installed. Do you want to proceed with the re-install/upgrade?” (Upgrades of WISER 2.0 will not produce this prompt, but the upgrade will still automatically occur.) • “Microsoft .NET CF 2.0 is already installed. Do you want to proceed with the re-install/upgrade?” 3. Windows Mobile 5.0 devices: for both the Microsoft .NET CF and WISER for Pocket PC, dialogs will be present indicating that the previous version will be removed before the new one is installed. Select “OK”. 4. Pocket PC 2003 devices: If there is not enough space on the device, this will be indicated on the Select Destination Media dialog by the Space Available and Space Required values. Press OK, and a “Not Enough Space on Device dialog” will be presented. Select OK to indicate that you want to continue anyway. The calculation of available space does not, unfortunately, account for the fact that the previous version of WISER will be removed, and thus that space is available. Therefore, continuation of the installation should be okay. 5. As with a normal install, if the device displays prompts asking if files should be overwritten, answer “Yes to All”. NOTE: previous versions of WISER required and installed Microsoft SQL CE and Microsoft .NET CF 1.1. They are no longer required, but must be manually removed. See the Uninstalling section below. Uninstalling Desktop Uninstall The desktop portion of the WISER installation can be uninstalled from your PC via the Control Panel's Add/Remove Programs option. Pocket PC Uninstall There are two ways to uninstall WISER from your Pocket PC: 1. On the device, go to Start?Settings?System?Remove Programs. Select WISER from the list of programs, and then select Remove. 2. If your device is cradled with an ActiveSync connection, open ActiveSync and select Tools?Add/Remove Programs. A dialog listing the applications on your device is displayed. Find WISER and clear the checkbox. WISER’s third party dependencies can be uninstalled in the same way IF you are sure that they are not needed by other applications on your device. For WISER versions 2.3 and later, this consists of “Microsoft .NET CF 2.0”. For earlier versions, this consisted of “Microsoft .NET Compact Framework” and Microsoft SQL CE 2.0. NOTE: if upgrading WISER version 2.2 or earlier, the old system dependencies will not be automatically removed. If no other application requires them, you should manually remove them. Also note that WISER no longer requires “Microsoft .NET Compact Framework”, but DOES require “Microsoft .NET CF 2.0”. User Registration On the download pages of the WISER web site (http://wiser.nlm.nih.gov), and at the end of the WISER setup program, users are encouraged to register if they have not already done so. Registration consists of subscribing to an e-mail list (the WISER ListServ), which is used to send important announcements about WISER, such as data updates, new functionality, and bug fixes. Registration is optional, but because such WISER updates could be critical for the accurate and safe use of the information WISER provides, we strongly encourage our users to register. Only an e-mail address is required, and you can unsubscribe at any time. We will not release or use your information for any other purpose, and we assure you that any e-mail we send will be infrequent and concise. Known Issues WISER was designed for the standard Pocket PC display, that is, a rectangular, portrait oriented display (240x320 resolution, or a 480x640 VGA). It will adjust for alternate screen sizes and orientations, though certain parts of the interface will require scrolling of the screen that would not otherwise be required. Release History Application v2.0.201, Data v2.40: initial public release Application v2.0.240, Data v2.41: maintenance release • upgrade .NET Compact Framework to Service Pack 3 • installer: remove .NET dependency and package as an .EXE • add drop-down list of categories on Symptoms tab of the Search form • improved error handling, including error dialog that saves to error.txt • performance improvement in display of data element form (building of view menu) • bug fix: carcinogenicity menu item was linked to the wrong data • addressed inconsistencies, general improvements in the view menu labels Application v2.0.258, Data v2.43: maintenance release • bug fix: selecting substances with empty submenus causes crash • remove foreign aliases from substance list • add Protective Distance to Hazmat submenu Application v2.0.273, Data v2.45: maintenance release • improve search-by-STCC input by pre-filling with “49” and not requiring input of spaces • smaller database size as a result of improvements to database compression • address non-displaying characters in substance data; cleanup keyinfo Application v2.0.279, Data v2.45: maintenance release • compact the database; seems to resolve native exception issues that have been observed in some installations • performance improvements for results list sorted by UN/NA and STCC Application v2.0.302, Data v2.45: maintenance release • add core substance count to database version info • proper handling of edits in search-by text field Application v2.1.12, Data v2.65: maintenance release • Database updated to match the latest HSDB content. • All substances now have symptom search data • Substance data menu options with no data are now disabled instead of excluded • Bug fix: guide number prefixing for substances referencing multiple ERG pages • Bug fix: empty results list could cause crash • PDA installer improvements for better handling of reinstalls/upgrades Application v2.1.16, Data v2.66: data maintenance release • Regenerate identification elements - some out of date Application v2.1.18, Data v2.66: maintenance release • Address compatibility issue with Windows Mobile 5.0 (broken View menu on Data Form) Application v2.2, Data v2.85 • Added 15 new substances to database • Database update to match the latest HSDB content • Add NFPA 704 hazard categories to results list group options • Minor data fixes and improvements Application v2.3.223, Data v2.108 • Migrated to v2.0 of the Microsoft .NET Compact Framework • Support for non-standard display sizes and orientations • Database migrated to SQLite; system dependencies for database no longer exist • Database upgraded to latest HSDB content • Added new substances: Acrylic Acid and Ethyl Methyl Ether • Added new data item: Ionization Potential (see Physical Properties data menu) • Added new data item: Acute Exposure Guideline Levels (AEGL) (see Medical data menu) • ERG 2004 data and display enhancements • NFPA 704 data update, including addition of special hazards data • NFPA 704 data display now includes display of the placard • Help Identify functionality now includes searching and grouping by NFPA 704 • Add event tracking (logging) • Time/date stamp saved searches • Minor data and application fixes and improvements Application v2.3.225, Data v2.108 • Bug fix in Help Identify: multiple search value selections in a single category cause crash when reselecting one off those values Application v3.0 • Add radioisotopes to the substance list • Add substance category filtering to the substance list • Support wild-card searches in the substrance list • Add substance categories to Help Identify Unknown Substance feature • Add ERG 2004 tool • Add tools/reference materials in support of radiological events • Add 9 new chemical substances • Sync data with the latest HSDB WISER Overview The Wireless Information System for Emergency Responders (WISER) is a system concept for providing First Responders at the scene of hazardous material incidents – chemical, biological or radioactive – with integrated information, decision support, and communications. WISER provides critical chemical information quickly and conveniently on mobile devices, such as PDAs, tablet computers, field laptops, mobile phones, and mobile data terminals, as well as on PCs and Internet browsers. It aids in the identification of unknown substances and, once a substance is identified, provides guidance on immediate actions necessary to save lives and protect the environment. Substance information and identification properties come from the Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB), developed and maintained by the National Library of Medicine. WISER currently exists as a standalone PDA application for Pocket PC or Palm OS devices, as a desktop/laptop application for Microsoft Windows PCs, and as an Internet application (http://webwiser.nlm.nih.com). It contains HSDB information and decision support logic for 400+ substances. The substances were chosen based on First Responder inputs, degree of chemical hazard, and historical frequency of incidents. The WISER application assists First Responders in rapidly determining the substance involved and gives the First Responder critical information regarding the substance, allowing them to take the necessary immediate actions to minimize the effects of the HAZMAT incident. Disclaimer The U.S. Government does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed. It is not the intention of NLM to provide specific medical advice to the public, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health. NLM does not endorse or recommend any commercial products, process, or services.