User manual MAXDATA FALCON 100 200

MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 User`s Manual Important Information Copyright This publication is protected under international copyright laws, with all rights reserved. No part of this manual, including the products and software described in it, may be reproduced, manipulated, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form or by any means, except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes, without the express written permission of MAXDATA AG. Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice. MAXDATA AG makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further, MAXDATA AG reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation of MAXDATA AG to notify any person of such revision or changes. 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All Rights Reserved. 2 Important Imformation Table of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Quick Installation 3 Terminal Connection Manager 5 7 9 3.1 Connections .....................................................................................................................................9 3.2 Configure ........................................................................................................................................10 3.3 About ..............................................................................................................................................10 4 Terminal Properties 11 4.1 General ...........................................................................................................................................11 4.2 Display ............................................................................................................................................11 4.3 Control Panel ..................................................................................................................................12 4.3.1 Global ICA Setting .................................................................................................................13 4.3.2 Register Client .......................................................................................................................14 4.3.3 ThinPrint Settings ..................................................................................................................15 4.3.4 Security .................................................................................................................................16 4.3.5 Printers ..................................................................................................................................17 4.3.6 Terminal Server Client Licenses ............................................................................................19 4.3.7 Dialing ...................................................................................................................................19 4.3.8 Keyboard ...............................................................................................................................20 4.3.9 Password ..............................................................................................................................20 4.3.10 Owner ...................................................................................................................................21 4.3.11 System ..................................................................................................................................23 4.3.12 Display ...................................................................................................................................25 4.3.13 Mouse ...................................................................................................................................26 4.3.14 Volume & Sounds .................................................................................................................27 4.3.15 Date / Time ............................................................................................................................28 4.3.16 Certificates ............................................................................................................................28 4.3.17 Regional Settings ..................................................................................................................29 4.3.18 Network and Dial-up Connections .........................................................................................30 4.3.19 FTPUpdate ............................................................................................................................31 4.3.20 Internet Options ....................................................................................................................32 5 Configuring Sessions 33 5.1 Connection Startup Configuration ..................................................................................................33 5.2 ICA .................................................................................................................................................34 5.2.1 Server ....................................................................................................................................34 5.2.2 Title .......................................................................................................................................34 5.2.3 Application .............................................................................................................................35 5.2.4 Logon ....................................................................................................................................35 5.2.5 Window .................................................................................................................................36 5.2.6 Options ..................................................................................................................................36 5.2.7 Firewall ..................................................................................................................................37 5.3 RDP ................................................................................................................................................38 5.3.1 Server ....................................................................................................................................38 5.3.2 Logon ....................................................................................................................................38 5.3.3 Application .............................................................................................................................39 5.3.4 General ..................................................................................................................................39 5.3.5 Display ...................................................................................................................................40 5.3.6 Local Resources ....................................................................................................................40 5.3.7 Programs ...............................................................................................................................41 5.3.8 Experience ............................................................................................................................41 MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 3 5.4 Powerterm Emulation ....................................................................................................................42 5.5 Internet Explorer ............................................................................................................................43 5.5.1 General ..................................................................................................................................43 5.5.2 Connection ............................................................................................................................43 5.5.3 Security .................................................................................................................................44 5.5.4 Privacy ...................................................................................................................................44 5.5.5 Advanced ..............................................................................................................................45 5.5.6 Popups ..................................................................................................................................45 6 Supported Software Features 7 Hardware Configuration Overview 47 49 4 1 Introduction Welcome Congratulations on purchasing one of the MAXDATA Windows®-based Thin Client models. The MAXDATA Thin Clients are composed of state-of-the-art hardware and an operating system based on the Microsoft® Windows® CE 5.0 Technology. We have done our best to deliver an excellent product and we promise to provide support and service of the same quality. Please refer to the "Software Feature Comparison List" (chapter 6) to get an overview of the supported software features and protocols of the different MAXDATA Thin Client models. How to use this Guide In this MAXDATA User Guide we describe the setup screens and options as well as the boot procedure. We do not describe common functionalities like TCP/IP NFS, SMB, DHCP and BOOTP etc. , , If you have any questions concerning these matters please ask your system administrator or if you would like to know more about protocols please refer to the according documentation. This guide is divided into the following chapters: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Introduction Quick Installation Terminal Connection Manager Terminal Properties Configuring Sessions Appendix Software Appendix Hardware Welcome and User Guide Information Instructions for a Quick Installation Initial User Interface General Terminal Setup Add and edit Sessions Supported Software Features Hardware Configuration Overview MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 5 6 2 Quick Installation If you carry out the following steps, the terminal can be installed in your network environment within a few minutes. · Connect the terminal to a VGA monitor, an AT compatible keyboard with PS/2 or USB connector, a PS/2 or USB mouse, the LAN via RJ45 and AC power. · Turn on the terminal and wait until the graphical desktop has started and the window of the "Terminal Connection Manager" appears on the screen. · Press F2 to enter the setup. · Click on the "Display" tab, select the needed resolution and color depth and check proper function via the "Test..." button. · Click on the "Control Panel" tab, then select "Network and Dial-up Connections" and finally double-click the pre-configured network connection and change the network settings as needed. (By default, DHCP is enabled.) · Complete the terminal setup program by entering a local IP address in the "Network" section or keep the default DHCP mode for automatic network configuration. · Finally exit all setup pages via the "OK" buttons in upper right corners. Now your unit is set and you can start configure sessions within the "Terminal Connection Manager" . Note: For detailed session configuration information refer Chapter 5. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 7 8 3 Terminal Connection Manager After the boot procedure is finished, this desktop will come up on the screen. The "Terminal Connection Manager" starts automatically. The available tabs are: Note: With the hotkey combination CTRL+ALT+END pressed within any running session, you get back to this screen. This enables you to switch to a different session without disconnecting. 3.1 Connections All your configured sessions will be shown here with it's name, type and the current state. ("Active" indicates, that this session is currently running/connected.) MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 9 3.2 Configure Via this tab, you create and manipulate all sessions. For detailed session configuration information refer to chapter 5 "Configuring Sessions" . 3.3 About Find the most vital informations like product name, IP Adress, firmware version etc are displayed at a glance here. 10 Terminal Connection Manager 4 Terminal Properties To enter the "Terminal Properties" page, press the F2 key within the "Terminal Connection Manager" screen. 4.1 General Similar to the "About" page, you find the most vital informations here. 4.2 Display Set the needed resolution and color depth here. These are the available combinations of resolution and frequency: Note: Changing the resolution or color depth will cause the terminal to reboot to take effect. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 11 4.3 Control Panel This tab is the central configuration screen. Everything except sessions and screen resolution has to be configured here. 12 Terminal Properties 4.3.1 Global ICA Setting Settings configured here will affect all your ICA sessions. Most of them can be overruled by differing settings within the single session. You may need to reassign hotkeys due to overlapping shortcuts. Besides the default color depth, the PN Agent (Program Neighborhood Lite) can be enabled and configured in this tab. Specify your Metaframe Master Browser here. When configuring new ICA sessions, this master browser will be queried for available published applications. If you need to cross a firewall, configure the according settings here. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 13 4.3.2 Register Client To register the client to the MAXDATA Remote Manager, enter the RM server's values here. · Remote Manager Enter the RM server's full qualified network name or IP . · Port The default Remote Manager communication port is 30001 · Directory After entering all informations, press the "..." button to query the RM server for the configured directories. · Password Enter the password you set to log in to the Remote Manager. 14 Terminal Properties 4.3.3 ThinPrint Settings To improve printing performance and lower needed bandwith, you may use ThinPrint. Please be aware that an according ThinPrint server must be runnning in your environment! For more detailed setup description, please refer the ThinPrint manual. Specify the interface the printer is attached to. Activate or manipulate the assignment. Allocate bandwith size, port number and desired timeout. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 15 4.3.4 Security In order to lock the setup for the user, specify an administrator password. Also, you can hide the "Configure" tab in the Terminal Connection Manager, so that the user is unable to create or manipulate any session. 16 Terminal Properties 4.3.5 Printers This tab enables you to configure your printer(s) connected to the thin client. Double click "Add Printer" to open the printer configuration wizard. Select the interface the printer is attached to. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 17 Double click "Add Printer" to open the printer configuration wizard. Specify a proper name for the printer. , After clicking "Next" you will be prompted if you want to configure another printer. (Simply choose "Next" in that dialog as long as you do not need one for now.) 18 Terminal Properties 4.3.6 Terminal Server Client Licenses Terminal Server Client Licenses assigned to the client will be displayed here. (In case necessary, they can manually be deleted here.) 4.3.7 Dialing Use this tab to set the proper pre-requisites to dial out with a locally attached modem. MAXDATA FALCON 100/200 19 4.3.8 Keyboard Tweak the keyboard's character repeat behaviour here. 4.3.9 Password In oder to protect the terminal from unauthorized access, set a user password. Choose, if the terminal should prompt for this password right after power on and/or if the screen saver should also be password protected. 20 Terminal Properties