Winlinx - V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Copyright Notice © 1998 VXL Instruments Limited. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Document Number : 600010103039 B00 3rd Edition, November’ 99 Printed in INDIA Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of the manufacturer.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide FEDERAL COMMUNICATION COMMISSION (FCC) STATEMENT This equipment 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.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide CONTENTS INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW.................................................................................... 1 FEATURES OF WINLINX LITE ..................................................... 2 FEATURES OF WINLINX PRO / NETICA .................................... 2 Optional Features Winlinx Pro / Netica ..................................... 3 INSTALLATION SITE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide 10/100BASE-T LAN Interface .................................................... 16 Video Port................................................................................... 17 Mouse / Keyboard Port .............................................................. 17 Audio / Microphone Port............................................................. 17 S-Video / Composite Video Port ................................................ 17 LCD Port...........
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Chapter-1 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW Thank you for purchasing Winlinx - V8 Thin Client Terminal . The Thin Clients are essentially terminal devices that connect onto multi-user application servers operating under the Citrix MetaFrame, Citrix WinFrame and Windows NT operating system. They communicate with the application server via the ICA 3 protocol developed by Citrix Systems Inc.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide The Thin Client is a smart, sleek, aesthetically and ergonomically designed ultra-thin desktop, providing simultaneous full screen connectivity to Windows NT and UNIX application servers – a powerful business alternative to users migration to Win32 application while containing access to legacy UNIX applications. The Thin Client is equipped with a 10/100Base-T Ethernet port that gives an instant connection to a multi-user Windows NT application server.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide 1 Optional Features Winlinx Pro / Netica • • • • • • Integrated Smart Card reader External wireless modem connectivity Token Ring interface Composite Video and S-Video outputs expandable PCI/ISA slot. LCD port . Note: • For the optional features mentioned, consult factory for details. • These options are not field upgradable.
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Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Chapter-2 INSTALLATION The Thin Client carton contains: • Thin Client • Power cord • Mouse (optional) • Hardware User's Guide (which you are currently reading) • Software User’s Guide Note: Trans-shipment should be done in original packing to avoid damage during transit. Please retain the original carton and packing material for future use. SITE REQUIREMENTS • A regulated and earthed 100~240 VAC/5A power outlet.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide WALL MOUNTING The Thin Client can be mounted on the wall. This allows utilization of space. When the unit is to be wall mounted, the rubber bushes on the bottom side have to be removed, as shown in the figure below. Figure 3 Bottom View of the Thin Client CONNECTING THE THIN CLIENT Before connecting any cables, ensure that the power switch located on the front panel is in OFF position.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Rear Panel Overview The following table gives the connector symbols printed on the back panel and corresponding external cable connection.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Connector Symbol Connection Cable S-Video / Composite (Pro optional) Video output USB output (Pro / Netica) Game port (For special applications only) LCD port (Pro optional) Refer to "Appendix-B, Connectors & Cabling Information" for more details about the connectors and cables. TYPICAL INSTALLATIONS The Thin Client communicates with the WinFrame application server using the ICA 3 protocol.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Host 1 Workstation Host 2 Ethernet Winlinx Thin Client 10/100Base-T HUB ICA Server Figure 5 LAN Connection through TCP/IP • If Direct Connection through RS232 is desired, connect RS232 cross cable from a Thin Client serial port to a Server serial port (See Figure 6).
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide TROUBLE SHOOTING The following is a list of general problems and their solutions. 1) When switched on, Power LED does not glow • Ensure that the power cord is properly plugged. • Ensure that the fuse in the plug, if fitted, is working. 2) Power LED glows but no display • Check whether the monitor video cable is properly plugged. 3) Mouse ( or Keyboard ) is not working • Check whether the mouse (or keyboard) connector is properly plugged.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Appendix-A SPECIFICATIONS HARDWARE Processor Cyrix Media GX MMX 200MHz VGA Memory Shared Video Memory upto 4MB display RAM Flash 2MB / 8MB on board flash (Winlinx Pro / Winlinx Lite) 16MB on board flash (Netica) RAM 16MB, Expandable upto 256MB (Winlinx Pro / Winlinx Lite) 32MB, Expandable upto 256MB (Netica) Expandability One ISA / PCI expansion slot (Winlinx Pro / Netica).
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide ELECTRICAL Line Voltage 100 V to 240 V A.C (+6 , -10 %) Line Frequency 50 / 60 Hz Power 58 W max Power Inlet 3A, 3 pin power socket (IEC 320) Power Outlet 2A, 3 pin power socket INTERFACE § COM1/COM2 Serial Ports − RS232C compatible operating at 115.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide § USB Port − USB Devices. § Game Port − Joystick. § LCD Port − TFT/LCD panel. Note : Some of the interfaces may be optional depending on the model. For more details refer " Chapter-1 ".
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Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Appendix-B CONNECTORS & CABLING INFORMATION CONNECTORS The following tables provide pin details for the Thin Client connectors. Refer to the chapter INSTALLATION for the location of the connectors on the back panel.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Printer Port (Parallel) 25 Pin D-type Female connector.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide 5 1 Video Port 15 Pin D-type Female Connector 10 6 11 15 Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Red 6 Red return GND 11 No Connection 2 Green 7 Green return GND 12 No Connection 3 Blue 8 Blue return GND 13 Horizontal Sync 4 No Connection 9 No Connection 14 Vertical Sync 5 GND 10 No Connection 15 No Connection Mouse / Keyboard Port PS/2 Mouse / Keyboard Connector Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 Mouse / KBD data 4 VCC 2
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide 10 LCD Port 1 20 Pin SCSI connector. 20 11 Pin Signal Pin Signal Pin Signal 1 TX1+ 7 GND 15 TX0+ 2 TX1- 8 VCC 16 TX0- 3,4 AGND 11 TX2+ 19 DATA 5 TXC+ 12 TX2- 20 CLOCK 6 TXC- 13, 14 AGND Game Port 15 Pin D-type Female connector.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide USB Port 4 Pin Series "A" Receptacle.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide COM1/COM2 (Serial Port) Cabling Serial devices like modems and printers use 25 pin D-type connector for RS232 connections. In order to connect RS232 device with 25 pin connector, 9 pin connector signals are to be converted to 25 pin connector. The diagram below shows their respective connections.
Winlinx -V8 Thin Client Family Hardware User's Guide Printer Cabling The table below gives the pin connections of the Standard Centronics parallel cable. Some manufacturers have changed pin functions or polarity on their printers, for such printers custom cables may be necessary. For details refer to your printer manual for interfacing details.
