N-series Thin Clients for Citrix HDX
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1. NComputing N series Thin Clients for Citrix HDX User Manual NComputing Important Notices Please note that reproduction of this User Manual in whole or in part without express written permission from NComputing is not permitted NComputing reserves the right to make improvements and or changes to this User Manual and to the products programs and or specifications described herein at any time without notice Information contained in this document may have been obtained from internal testing or from a third party NComputing shall not be liable for any direct indirect special incidental or consequential damages in connection with the use of this material The latest version of this User Manual can be downloaded from the Documentation page in the Support section of the NComputing website at www ncomputing com Refer to the Limited Hardware Warranty applicable to your region for information on what is and what is not covered by the warranty your responsibilities exclusions and how to obtain service Itis your responsibility to download a copy of the warranty at the time of purchase to keep for your records The warranty can be downloaded from the Documentation page in the Support section of the NComputing website This product gives users shared access to computer resources Itis not a computer and may not support all software applications especially high resolution graphics applications or 3D games th2. as shown above NComputing Remember to SAVE your configuration changes as you apply them using the Save button to the bottom left of the configuration window You can return to the Log in screen at any time using the Home button Page 9 of 17 NComputing 2 1 The Receiver Tab The receiver tab is used to point your N series device to the Citrix Web Interface and manage your security certificates Receiver Citrix Receiver Security Broker 10 4 8 21 Root CA Certificates Class 3 Public Primary Certification Authority 10 f 63 5d f6 26 3e 0d T3 24 VeriSign Trust Network 26 6d 2c 19 98 b6 70 68 38 50 54 19 ec 90 34 60 VeriSign Trust Network a2 33 9b 4c 74 78 73 d4 6c e7 cl f3 8d cb 5c e9 Baltimore CyberTrust Root ac b6 94 a5 9e 1 7 e0 d7 91 52 9b b1 97 06 a6 GTE CyberTrust Global Root ca 3d d3 68 f1 03 5c d0 32 fa b8 2b 59 e8 5 Citrix Receiver Enter the IP address or fully qualified domain name of the Citrix Web Interface you wish to connect to in the Broker field Security The Security section contains a list of currently applied Root CA certificates These certificates are used to validate secure connections such as SSL You can use the Cert URL field and the Add Remove buttons to manually manage your certificates from this tab 2 2 The Display Tab The Display Tab contains settings for monitor resolution as well as screen saver functionality Display Display Screensaver E Resolution800
3. avoid a tripping hazard An electric shock fire damage to the product or physical injury may occur as a result of tripping over the cable Page 5 of 17 NComputing 1 0 N series Overview The NComputing N series HDX ready Citrix access device utilizes powerful third generation Numo 3 Software on Chip technology to deliver a high performance affordable client for Citrix environments This user manual will walk you through the differences between each of the different N series models and explain their basic functionality 1 1 N series models The N series is available in three distinct versions the N400 N500 and N500w The entry level N400 is the thin client of choice for task workers and those workers with light multimedia needs The N500 adds client side video rendering to enable the delivery of full 1080p multimedia content improved network capabilities as well as options for dual monitor and wireless connectivity N400 N500 N500w Network Bandwidth Onboard Memory Video Playback DVI Video Output Optional Dual Monitor Support Wireless Network Connectivity 4x USB 2 0 Ports Page 6 of 17 NComputing 1 2 N series Package Contents When you unpack your N series device you will find the following items N series device N series Quick Installation Guide VESA Mounting bracket with screws and 12V Power adapter 1 3 N series Peripheral Connections Each of the different models within the N series lineu
4. radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver e Connect the equipment to a power outlet on a circuit different from which the receiver is connected e Consult your dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment European Community CE Disposal Information This symbol means that according to local laws and regulations your product should be disposed of separately from household waste The separate recycling of your product will help ensure that it is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment Page 4 of 17 NComputing GPL Declarations The NComputing N series access device contains in part some free software software licensed in a way that ensures your freedom to run copy distribute study change and
5. the following options e Protection Enable or disable password protection of device settings e Password Enter the password you wish to use to protect this device s settings Note You can configure your DHCP server to automatically provide your N series device s with vSpace Management Center and XenDesktop server information This eliminates the need for you to manually configure these settings For more information on this process review the DHCP configuration article at http www ncomputing com kb Configuring DHCP for Automatic N series Configuration 338 html Page 15 of 17 Computing 3 0 Connecting to your Citrix Environment Citrix Receiver Anywhere Any device One Receiver From the initial Log in screen enter the User Name Password and Domain information of the Citrix Environment you wish to connect to Once this information is entered press the LogOn button Citrix Receiver n Add Apps Computing 01 36 Saturday 16 June Once you ve logged into your Citrix environment you ll be presented with a standard Citrix desktop layout as shown below From this screen you can return to the Log in screen by clicking Log Off towards the top of the window The search bar at the top of the window can be used to locate applications available to your Citrix environment The Home icon on the left side of the screen returns you to this default desktop layout The Apps icon allo
6. NComputing is the property of NComputing Other trademarks and trade names are the property of their respective owners Specifications are subject to change without notice Performance may vary depending on the configuration of the shared computer Page 17 of 17
7. at are designed to be supported by stand alone computers Similarly it may not support all hardware peripherals that are designed to be supported by stand alone computers Refer to your computer operating system and application software vendors license agreements for information on using these products with NComputing systems Additional software licenses may be required The NComputing hardware and software products described in this user manual are protected by numerous granted and pending U S and international patents Some components of NComputing products utilize open source software Please refer to the GPL Declarations section of this User Manual for more information 2003 2012 NComputing Inc All rights reserved NComputing and Numo are registered trademarks of NComputing Inc USA VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standards Association Kensington is a trademark of ACCO World Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Page 2 of 17 NComputing TABLE OF CONTENTS IMpOrtaANt NOTICES neronen TaT TTT 2 Regulatory COmphantE ssirosirssnins eE AE sedoventseasimuntcenenee 4 FECR ONNA O o E E E E 4 Pt SG eC WS nerra a E 5 SATE EY MM O cercusiosdacond ccenenab E A AE E 5 LO N series OV ET VOW cenccsiaervaskevcibicstennenirsion scien EE A a uel biaeie sits acter a 6 Det SOI mod secre es at E E E seursnter tiara nti oitetannlos nsuinb am dananinnige tau niestneietiealasaneonatentiieneetaees
8. e 6 12 N series Package CoOmtENTS oy gactetcesasirne since cccictonta re Ea E EA E ae eisntitonambocens 7 1 3 N series Peripheral COMMECTIOMS sermieitievrsmeucrrisires istirok seinare EE SE 7 LF A TOU EE E A N OE EE AOE AT 8 LOC RSC CMe FS a crvenncreheanaumaenteg heccctiamsnabbnttuicasnanenesbhnckbunbeneatinesstasess En e 8 LODVE CO CaO Psa en crscerc E E E O E E 9 2M We RECEIVE PID A E E tees 10 POER Aa E A e AE E E A EAE EAE E TE EO E EE E E E E E EE E E T 10 DB WNC PCO TID eer E E A A E E N 11 LATAC NEIWOK TID aE S 12 25 me Date TMe TiD a a E E Ae 13 PEAN Ae E 6 E E E E E EAE E EO A E EAEE E E E E Pre 14 PEAN AD E e E AE E EAE E EAE E EAE A E EEA E EEN ee EE A 14 3 0 Connecting to your Citrix Environment sssssssssessessessersersrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsrrsresrroreesroressessesseeseesesseeseesessees 16 4 0 Support and Additional ReESOUrTCeS eesssssssessseesssrressrrerssrrresrreresererssreresrreessrereserersreeresererssrereserereseerese 17 Disclaimers and Legal Information sessssssssesesrenssrrerssrrrssrrressrrressrerossrressrerosrrressreresseressreresetreserereserresene 17 Page 3 of 17 NComputing Regulatory Compliance FCC Information 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 This equipment generates uses and can
9. e this field to rename your N series device if desired Page 12 of 17 NComputing 2 5 The Date Time Tab The Date Time Tab is used to set the internal clock of the N series device Date Time System Date Network Time Date 29 06 2012 Timezone UTC 12 00 Interne Enabled Enabled Time 8 15 27 Server 0 debian pool ntp c The following settings are available under the System Date section Date Use this field to set the current date Time Use this field to set the current time Time zone Use this field to select the appropriate time zone The following settings are available under the Network Time section Enabled Use this drop down to select whether or not the N series device uses a local network or online time service to automatically set the correct time Server Use this field to specify which network time service you wish to use Page 13 of 17 NComputing 2 6 The Keyboard Tab The Keyboard Tab provided access to localized keyboard layout support Keyboard International Keyboard English US The International dropdown menu allows you to configure your N series device to use one of many different national keyboard formats 2 7 The Device Tab The Device Tab provides important information about the N series device as well as configuration options for firmware updates and vSpace Management Center connectivity Device Firmware Management Server Settings Protection Discovery Enabled Pr
10. improve the software This free software is also contained in the N series firmware update files that are distributed online The free software contained within the N series firmware includes a version of X LOADER U BOOT LINUX LIBSYSFS LIBUCI LIBUSBIP ETHTOOL UCLIBC QT and BUSYBOX Further for at least three 3 years from the date of distribution of the applicable product or software we will give to anyone who contacts us at goplcoderequest ncomputing com for a charge of no more than our cost of physically performing source code distribution a machine readable copy of the complete corresponding source code for the version of the software that we distributed to you For additional information refer to this page on the NComputing website www ncomputing com gplcodedownload Safety Information Refer to the following to prevent any physical injury or loss of assets caused by damage to the product A user must read this User Manual carefully before use and properly follow the instructions e Make sure that the place of installation is not too hot above 35 C too cold below 0 C or too wet above 85 relative humidity e Avoid any severe impacts to the product e Make sure that the product is not exposed to direct sunlight or any hot machinery e Please keep the product away from any items which have strong magnetic properties e Donot disassemble repair or rebuild the product e Please properly route all cables and power cords to
11. otection Disabled Password oeneeeee ftp 1 1 1 1 file taz B menial lta Device info Status CONNECTED 10 4 0 171 Model N40 Update Serial 20001313 MAC 00 OF E0 26 C6 88 Version 1 0 2 1 The fields contained under the Firmware section can be used to manually draw updated firmware from an ftp server which you specify If your environment includes a vSpace Management Center server you can control how the device connects to that server using the Management Server settings Lastly you may enable password protection of your N series device settings using the Settings Protection feature Page 14 of 17 NComputing The Firmware section contains the following options e User The user name required to access the ftp server you are accessing to update the device firmware e Password The password required to access the ftp server you are accessing to update the device firmware e URL The IP address of the server from which you wish to draw a firmware update e Update Press to begin the update process The Management Server section contains the following options e Discovery Enable to have the terminal automatically discover any local vSpace Management Center servers e Services If discovery is disabled you may manually enter the IP address of a VMC server here e Reset certificates Checking this resets all vSpace Management Center certificates on the device The Settings Protection section contains
12. p feature the following peripheral options listed below from left to right in order of appearance on the device lean WATI ma wap ee lt gt O ZE A ORLY e Front of Device Back of Device Power On Off Reset Switch Wireless Network Antennae N500w only 2x USB 2 0 Ports 2x USB 2 0 Ports Analog Speaker Port RJ45 Ethernet Port Analog Microphone Port DVI Monitor Port 12V DC Power Port Kensington Security Lock Page 7 of 17 NComputing 1 4 VESA Mount Included with each N series device is a VESA mount which can be used to attach the N series device to the back of any VESA compatible monitor as shown below 1 5 Citrix Requirements To utilize the N series device you will need access to a Citrix environment The N series is compatible with the following Citrix environments e XenDesktop versions 5 0 5 5 and 5 6 e XenApp versions 5 0 and 6 0 e VDI in a box version 5 0 For more information on the installation and configuration of Citrix environments visit http www citrix com lang English home as Page 8 of 17 Computing 2 0 Device Configuration It is strongly recommended that before connecting your N series for the first time you review the configuration options to ensure that they conform to the needs of your environment Citrix Receiver Anywhere Any device One Receiver NComputing You can reach the configuration screen by clicking the gear icon to the bottom left of the initial Log in screen
13. ws you to browse through available applications and environments Click the Add Apps button in the center of the screen to create shortcuts for available applications and environments Page 16 of 17 e NComputing NComputing N series User Manual rev07 05 12 4 0 Support and Additional Resources NComputing Technical Support For additional technical documentation solutions and how toe s visit http www ncomputing com kb To request Technical Support for NComputing products please visit the NComputing Support page at http www ncomputing com su Additional Information on Citrix products and support For additional information and support for Citrix products and environments visit http www citrix com lang English home as Disclaimers and Legal Information Information contained in this document may have been obtained from internal testing or from a third party This information is for informational purposes only Information may be changed or updated without notice NComputing reserves the right to make improvements and or changes in the products programs and or specifications described herein anytime without notice All NComputing software is subject to NComputing intellectual property rights and may be used only in conjunction with Genuine NComputing hardware and in accordance to the NComputing End User Licensing agreement and Terms of Use www ncomputing com Copyright 2003 2012 NComputing Inc All rights reserved
14. x600 renee Enabled Timeout 3 Page 10 of 17 e NComputing Display Use the Resolution dropdown to select your desired monitor resolution Screensaver The N series screensaver feature can be disabled or enabled using the drop down menu Use the Timeout field to set the delay in minutes before the screensaver is triggered Note The N series screensaver simply disables the video stream while active and is not connected to any screensaver settings within the user session 2 3 The Audio Tab The Audio Tab allows you to audio input and output settings Audio Audio Output Microphone Quality Medium The Audio Tab contains the following options e Output When checked enables sound e Microphone When checked enables microphone input e Quality Allows the user to set the sound quality Page 11 of 17 2 4 The Network Tab The Network Tab allows you to configure N series device network settings as well as change the device name Network Settings Type DHCP W Device N400 20001313 The Network tab includes the following options e Type Use this drop down to choose between DHCP and STATIC network configurations e IP Enter the desired IP address for the N series device e Netmask Enter the desired Netmask for the N series device e Gateway Enter the desired Gateway for the N series device e DNS Enter the desired DNS address for the N series device e Device Us
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