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Acer WT 300 User’ s Guide Wbt.book Page 1 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation to notify any person of such revision or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications.
iii Notices FCC Notice This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Notices iv Use Conditions This part complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
v cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed the fuse rating.
Notices vi Year 2000 Compliance Statement This product is Year 2000-compliant and carries the “ NSTL Hardware Tested Year 2000 Compliant ” logo. This product has been tested both by Acer ’ s internal test labs and NSTL using NSTL ’ s YMARK2000 certification test.
vii T able of Contents Chapter 1 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . .
T able of Contents viii Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Troubleshooting Your Terminal .
Getting Started Chapter 1 Wbt.book Page 1 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 2 Introduction Acer has been on the leading edge of microcomputer systems development for both corporate and home computing needs for 20 years, as the OEM of choice for many of the world ’ s leading computer companies. Acer is committed to meeting the world ’ s demand for state-of-the-art computers at the best prices.
3 Preinstallation The preinstallation process involves the following activities: · Selecting a site · Unpacking components Selecting a Site Consider the following when selecting a site for your computer: · Determine the best site for your system.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 4 Features The basic configuration consists of a system unit, a base holder , power adapter and it may also come with an optional SmartCard. Front Panel The figure below shows the system unit front panel. # Description 1 SmartCard slot 2 Power indicator 3 Manufacturer’ s logo Wbt.
5 Rear Panel The figure shows the system unit rear panel. # Description 1 Parallel/Printer connector 2 Mouse connector 3 Ethernet connector 4 Main power switch 5 Power adapter jack Wbt.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 6 Note : As of now , Windows CE does not support the USB port, it will be available in the future. 6 USB ports 7 Keyboard connector 8 Serial connector 9 Monitor/VGA connector 10 Line-out/Speaker port # Description Wbt.
7 Connecting System Components Do not turn on the power until you finish connecting the system components. The following sections show how to connect each component to the system. Connecting the Keyboard Plug the keyboard cable into the keyboard connector on the rear panel.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 8 Connecting the Monitor Plug the monitor signal cable into the VGA connector on the rear panel. Connecting the Mouse Plug the mouse cable into the mouse connector on the rear panel.
9 Connecting the Printer If you have a parallel printer , connect it to the parallel connector on the rear panel. See figure below. Wbt.book Page 9 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 10 Connecting to the Network Plug into the network via the Ethernet connector to the hub. See figure below. Connecting the Power Adapter Plug one end of the power adapter to the power adapter jack, and then one end to the power cord, then plug the other end of the power cord into the wall outlet.
11 Connecting the Speaker The figure below shows the connection of the speaker to the system. Wbt.book Page 11 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 12 Using the Base Holder Y our system also includes a base holder to save precious table space. See figure below for the assembly.
13 T urning On Y our System After you have connected all peripherals and cables, follow these steps to turn on your computer: 1. Turn on all peripherals connected to the system such as monitor , printer , etc. 2. Turn on the main power switch located at the back of the system.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 14 T urning Off Y our System 1. Log off from the server and then tur n off the power of the system. 2. Turn off all peripherals connected to the system such as the monitor , printer , etc.
15 Setup The setup refers to the Setup Wizard and the T erminal Properties. The Setup Wizard is used when the Acer WT 300 is installed for the first time. The T er minal Properties is used after the Setup Wizard is set. Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard lets you set terminal network configuration and terminal display parameters.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 16 Press next to go to the next screen. Read the end user ’ s license agreement carefully, press “ Accept ” to go to the next screen.
17 If you choose the “ Y es, use the IP infor mation supplied by DHCP ” you will go directly to the dialog box where you provide the IP information. Choosing the “ No, I will enter status IP information ” option, press next and you will be asked to supply IP address, Subnet Mask and Gateway.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 18 After supplying the necessary information, press “ Next ” , and you will have to supply additional information as shown below.
19 When the necessary information is supplied, choose “ Next ” to set your video display resolution. The screen below shows the current setting of the video display resolution. Note : Make sure the resolution you select is supported by you monitor , otherwise your monitor will only display a blankscreen.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 20 If you choose “ OK ” the following screen will be displayed saying that you have successfully completed the Setup Wizard. Click “ Finish ” to apply the settings that you have chosen. After clicking the “ Finish ” , you will be asked to restart the system in order for the settings to take effect.
21 T erminal Connection Manager T er minal Connection Manager dialog box is designed to help you manage your terminal's network connections. The dialog box displays after you are finish with the Setup Wizard. This is the screen that is displayed everytime you start your terminal and want to log onto a server .
Chapter 1 Getting Started 22 3. On the “ New Connection ” dialog box, you can choose a “ Citrix ICA Client ” , “ Ericom Power Te rm Terminal Emulator ” or “ Microsoft Remote Desktop Client ” type of connection to create.
23 be added to the Connection Name list in the T er minal Connection Manager . Use the Back command button to go to the previous dialog box. Click on the Cancel command button to quit this dialog box at any time. The following figures show the sequence of the WTS Connection Wiza rd.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 24 After you are finished with the configuration, you can get connected to a server by going to the connection option and double-clicking on a connection name or you can also highlight a connection name and click on “ Connect ” .
25 Citrix ICA Client The following procedure describes how to create a network connection to a Citrix server . Creating a Network Connection 1. In the Connection Manager dialog box click the Configure tab and then click “ Add ” . 2. In the New Connection dialog box, click Citrix ICA Client in the type of connection list.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 26 4. The Select a Citrix Server or Published Application screen will appear and If your Windows CE device is not on the same network as the Citrix server you want to connect.
27 server on the remote network. Click “ OK ” . The Select a Citrix Server or Published Application screen reappears. Scroll through the list and select the name of the Citrix server or published application you want to connect to. Click “ Next ” to continue.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 28 password when the ICA Windows CE Client connects to the Citrix server . Click “ Next ” to continue. 8. In the Select Window Option screen, select 16 or 256 colors from the Window Colors field. Click “ Next ” to continue.
29 recommended for low-bandwidth connections, including most modem connections. Click “ Next ” to continue. 10. By default, the Citrix server or published application name appears in the edit field.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 30 a Windows 95 or Windows NT RAS server . Click "Next" to continue. 4. From the pull-down list in the Dial-In Devices screen, select your modem. In the Area, Phone Number , and Country fields, type the area code, phone number , and country code of the Citrix server .
31 Ericom Power T erm T erminal Emulator (Optional) 1. Select “ Ericom Power T er m T erminal Emulator ” and click on “ OK ” to go to the next dialog box. 2. On this dialog box, you will be asked to supply some information in order to connect to the server .
Chapter 1 Getting Started 32 Multiple Sessions T o start a multiple sessions: 1. From one of the active session: a. Press “ Ctrl+Alt+End ” ( “ End ” key on the editing keypad) to call up the T er minal Connection Manager . b. Click on another connection to connect and start another session.
33 T erminal Properties T er minal Properties is used to change the setting of the terminal. This sections guide you through the steps on some of the features of T er minal Properties. 1. Everytime you press the F2 function key, the following screen will be displayed: a.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 34 3. Y ou can also choose the display option to set the video display resolution and to enable the screen saver . Note : Make sure the resolution you select is supported by you monitor , otherwise your monitor will only display a blankscreen.
35 4. Click on the “ Network ” option to specify another network settings. Y ou can choose to “ Obtain an IP address from a DHCP server ” or “ Specify an IP address ” . The following screen shows the informations that needs to be supplied by the users.
Chapter 1 Getting Started 36 6. Choosing the “ Misc ” will enables you to put identification on your computer , enable remote upgrade function, control the sound volume and set the global ICA Client Setting.
37 7. Below are the three screen shots of the Global ICA Client Settings. Wbt.book Page 37 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
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Har dwar e Specifications Chapter 2 Wbt.book Page 39 Monday, August 2, 1999 4:07 PM.
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications 40 This chapter describes the hardware specification and all its major components. Major Components The system board has the following major components: ❑ CPU: Cyri.
41 ■ DIMM type : 100 MHz SDRAM ■ Max DIMM module size : 256 MB VGA Controller ❑ Built in MediaGX with Virtual system architecture ❑ VGA memory size is shared with system memory Serial Port ❑.
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications 42 Software Specification Bootloader ❑ Boot ROM - contains basic system initialization code and OS loader for Disk On Chip ❑ OS and application image stored in Disk On Chip Operating System ❑ Client side: Microsoft Windows CE 2.
43 ❑ Serial and parallel port driver Application ❑ Acer customized logon screen ❑ T er minal configuration setup program ❑ Windows T erminal Client Wbt.
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications 44 T roubleshooting Y our T erminal The following table lists some possible situations that may arise during the use of your terminal and provides easy answers and solutions. If you still encounter problems which you cannot resolve, please call any authorized dealer or distributor for assistance.
45 The parallel printer connected to my terminal does not respond when I try to print to it. 1. Make sure that the printer is plugged into the proper outlet and is turned on. 2. Check the cable connection from the printer to the terminal. See “ Connecting the Printer ” on page 9 for more detail.
Chapter 2 Hardware Specifications 46 When a user improperly disconnects from the server , the user is not able to log on to the server again and the sound device does not work properly .
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