Wireless LAN Files

This section provides instructions for creating WLANs using the Badge Properties Editor.

The following directories and files in the \vocera\config directory are used and generated by the Badge Configuration Utility:

Table 1. Directories and files used for configuration
Item Description
gen2 Directory containing B2000 firmware, resources, and related files.
gen2\metadata\filelist Auto-generated text file, created by both the Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server, containing the complete list of files for B2000 firmware. The Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server use this file to determine what files to download to a B2000 badge.
gen3 Directory containing B3000 firmware, resources, and related files.
gen3\metadata\filelist

Auto-generated text file, created by both the Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server, containing the complete list of files for B3000 firmware.

The Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server use this file to determine what files to download to a B3000 badge.

gen3n

Directory containing B3000n firmware, resources, and related files.

gen3n\metadata\filelist Auto-generated text file, created by both the Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server, containing the complete list of files for B3000n firmware.

The Badge Configuration Utility and the Vocera Voice Server use this file to determine what files to download to a B3000n badge.

help Directory containing help systems for the Badge Configuration Utility and the Badge Properties Editor.
config Directory containing the Badge Configuration Utility and the Badge Properties Editor applications.
badge.properties

Text file, created by the Badge Properties Editor, containing properties that determine badge behavior.

profiles.txt

(For B3000n only) Text file, generated by the Badge Properties Editor when you create dynamic wireless profiles for the badge.

The profiles.txt file contains details of WLAN configurations, each with its own description and includes the priority used by WLAN profiles when selecting a profile and attempting to associate to the badge.

The information in this file is populated with data from the badge.properties file and based on selections made when you create a new profile using the Badge Properties Editor user interface.
Note: Vocera recommends that you do not edit these files manually.
bcu.bat Batch file that launches the Badge Configuration Utility.
bpe.bat Batch file that launches the Badge Properties Editor.