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1. E spat 2 1 1 Identification I nfo iderife atian Inia Diamar D Wad ator 40 WERE Kiosk IL Passwd e 2 Owner ID This number uniquely identifies you in the database and is assigned to you when you purchase your first license Changing this value when using the evaluation version will not have any impact it will remain 000000 Validation This number ensures that you are the only one that can use the owner ID you were assigned This number is like a password and should be kept secret It is assigned to you when you purchase your first license The kiosk will not access the database unless a valid Owner D Validation is entered Changing this value when using the evaluation version will not have any impact it will remain 0220394127 Kiosk ID This number uniquely identifies each kiosk in the database Changing this value when using the evaluation version will not have any impact it will remain 000158 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Password The password is used to control access to the PC s resources It is initially set to password This password is used by the kiosk administrator to carry out tasks such as rebooting in secure mode mode used to eliminate unwanted access rebooting to the Windows desktop changing prices etc kiosk IO Explorer Registration olum M as
2. No as far as know it has to be MS SQL Server unless other database engines have the exact same features like IDENTITY columns Q00039 I tried to run netKiosk but I got the following error message A required DLL file Systemhooks dll was not found How can I fix that You have to run setkiosk exe before you run netkiosk exe Netkiosk exe will create the file Systemhooks dll This DLL is the implementation of a system wide hook which captures keyboard and mouse activity and also control the creation and position of windows 68 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Q00040 I tried to run netKiosk but I got the following error message netKiosk EXE file linked to missing export WI NI NET DLL DeleteUrcacheEntryA How can I fix that netKiosk uses some features only available in Internet Explorer 5 and above You therefore need to upgrade Internet Explorer Q00041 I am using a DSL connection When a user quits the connection is lost How can I prevent the connection from being lost When ending a session netKiosk closes all windows except those listed in the Windows Never Closed on the Security tab in setkiosk With some types of connection an application has to be running in order for the connection to work You therefore have to figure out the window title of this application and add it to the lis
3. Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Save Validation If you check this box the validation will be saved and you don t have to enter it every time again 4 2 Minutes Minutes Balance dec Daly E Cumulative Balance You can add minutes to the user s account or you can reduce the minutes Example You can generate 10 codes with 30 minutes 15 codes with 1 hour etc Added Daily You can specify the number of minutes which should be free added daily to the account of the user If you don t want to use this option set the amount to O Example If you have generated codes you could add 5 minutes daily for advertising purposes which are free available for the user If he don t use this time and e g comes again 5 days later he has 5 x 5 minutes for free Cumulative Check this box if you want to use the option Added Daily Pages Balance Dally E Cumulative Balance Specify the amount which is for the user available for printing pages Added Daily You can specify the number of printed pages which should be daily free available for the user If you don t want to use this option set the amount to 0 Cumulative Check this box if you want to use the option Added Daily 57 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 4 4 Amount Amou
4. You can add a web banner that will be displayed underneath the buttons The content of this banner can be stored on the Internet or on a local drive Anything that can be displayed on Microsoft Internet Explorer can be displayed on this banner If you want this banner to be refreshed specify a number of seconds greater than O beside Refresh Current This is useful only if you have a process on the web server that changes the content of the file specified in setkiosk otherwise it will keep reloading the same banner 2 6 2 Display Display l Prim ary Monitor Secondary Monitor No Display Display After EMMBS Seconds Idle eb Full Screen OF Slides amp Avs Duration Interval E PEE A cAadvert example2 bmp E o advertyexamplel bmp Dimension O Small Screen Full Screen m Hide on Mouse or Keyboard Activity Primary Display The display of advertising on the primary monitor works like a screen save If there is activity on the keyboard or on the mouse then the advertising is hidden There are two options for displaying advertising No display If you check this box there is no advertising displayed on the main menu Display After Enter the number of seconds of idle time before the advertising is displayed 37 f Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Web Full Screen This display i
5. Free You can set any application to be free In that case the user will not have to make a payment to use this application If a usage is already in use the user has made a payment then the timer will stop while using this application Type Each Other Application can be either an executable like Solitaire exe or a web site oder a web site restricted If you select an executable then this executable will be Started when the user clicks on the corresponding button If you specify a web site then the web browser will be displayed with the specified web site when the user clicks on the corresponding button If you select a web site restricted then the navigation will be restricted to the server of the initial page 2 4 1 Web Browser English Web Browser Fito gt ws intemetkiosk ch m Small Buttons m Clear Cache m Menu fq Right Click Only Allow Access To bonzibuddy cometcursor i gohip hotbar Allow Typed URLs Uncheck this value if you never want the users to be able to specify a URL that they can navigate to Start Page This is the web site the web browser will navigate to when starting the web browser The user will also be taken to this site when clicking on the home button You can specify a different start page for each language 21 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fa K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension
6. Help Text m Displayed Displayed Check this box if you want to display the help text when the user moves the mouse over a button This may be useful if you add your own language and you don t want to translate the default help text 2 1 11 Edit Buttons Edit Buttons v Displayed Displayed Check this box if you want to give the customers the option to use cut copy paste in any applications 12 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fan K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 2 Connection Rh kosk Setup Release 3 95 Last rebooted 1 6 hours aga ih s m 1 r Lonin ction Appearance Applic abi g LAN Connechon BB Use 4 Proxy Servel Pras Saya U ssr riang rasan Diaup Lonmechon rnar Connactors Pa spore fal Use Secercdery Commechon te irea Connec i Pazaro E reta to Oiscomect FE E lever Oiccorrect ligar LAN Connection a LAN Connection E Use A Proxy Server Pray Server Ler flere Passord If the kiosk is connected to a LAN but has access to the Internet via a proxy server then you must specify the proxy server user name and password Note that the proxy server information entered here will only be used by the kiosk to access the central database where access codes are stored The kiosk web browser will use the setup from Microsoft Internet Explorer The applications other than the web browse
7. JZE Select the text you want to appear as a title on the main menu If the text does not fit on one line it will wrap on a second line You can also specify the font name and size This belongs to all languages 2 3 4 Instructions Instructions English French Insert money to the coin validatar bos Thank you The text entered here will appear on the main menu in the box left to the application buttons 16 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ne itd K J ungfra ustra s 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 3 4 5 Image mange Hone Credit Cards O Cash Register ou 7 Image An image can be displayed left of the purchase instruction Creditcands jA picture ofeach accepted credit card will ba displayed Cash Register This could be used if you sell access codes from Other the selected background and be approsi mately 130 piek wide by 100 pixels hich Font hd Size width EES These are the buttons that appear on the main menu The text on these buttons can be changed and the font name and size can be modified You can also specify the width of the buttons It may be necessary to make them smaller if you are using the web banner called All see advertising section 2 3 6 Web Baised Main Menu Web Based Main Ment E Displayed Signin Position Too U ee ps mi pas d e V8 E Full Serseri a a O B Navi
8. the main one I have in mind is the download of a self extracting file that will update files on the PC Using such a zip file will allow you to update any number of files and the files will go in directories specified when building the zip file You must use a self extracting file that will not generate any message The combination of Winzip and Winzip Self Extractor allows you to do that Download and Execute File Daily A file that will be downloaded then executed This can be used for several purposes but the main one is the download of a self extracting file that will update files on the PC Using such a zip file will allow you to update any number of files and the files will go in directories specified when building the zip file You must use a self extracting file that will not generate any message Updating netKiosk exe Windows 95 and Windows 98 Because it is not possible to update a file while it is in use a special procedure must be followed in order to use the Download and execute file daily to update netKiosk exe This capability is implemented through the rename section of a file named Wininit ini If Wininit ini is present in the Windows directory Wininit exe processes it when the system boots Once Wininit ini has been processed Wininit exe renames it to Wininit bak The following steps assume that netkiosk exe is in c netkiosk on the kiosk If not substitute c netkiosk with the directory used on the kiosk These steps wo
9. Clase ardor THe Prohibited Windows Window Class Window Title EFrarne Outlook Express Browser RegE dit RegE dit i Prohibited Windows In order to prevent unwanted access to the PC you can prohibit certain windows or dialogs completely For example you can block dialogs such as Save As You can also block dialogs that contain the title File Download to prevent downloads from the web browser Specify the Windows that should not be allowed The ones inserted for you will provide you basic security 44 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Window Class Window Title You can specify the window class the window title or both The window title will be used most of the time This list also supports wild cards windows Closed When In Backgrourn Window Class Window Tithe Dateidownload RealPlayer Windows Closed When In Background Specify the windows that should be closed when falling into the background no longer visible for example RealPlayer Windows Hever Close Window Class window Title Esplorew Class Windowes creenS averscl Screen Saver Windows never closed Specify windows that should never be closed This can be useful if you want to run programs such as PC Anywhere on the kiosk Windows to Aecene Enter Window Class Window Title I
10. How can I change the evaluation version into a full version You find more information under www netkiosk ch Q00001 Can netKiosk disable Control Alt Delete and other key strokes that would give the user unwanted access Yes but you must first reboot in secure mode To reboot in secure mode run netkiosk exe From the main menu type the kiosk password for the evaluation version the password is password You won t see the password on the screen while you are typing it but the keystrokes are captured Once the password has been typed a small window will be displayed giving you the option to reboot in secure mode In secure mode netKiosk automatically loads as the shell and keys such as Control Alt Delete are disabled If you want to go back to the operating system you have to do the revers process reboot desktop Attention At Windows NT you first have to check the auto logon field in setkiosk exe and enter a valid administrator password Q00002 Is it possible to track usage remotely Yes When a kiosk Is used a record is created in the central database At the end of the usage the record is updated with the number of minutes used and the number of pages used This information can be monitored from the following web site You will need to provide your Owner ID and Validation When looking at the usages if the last two columns for the latest usage are red then the usage is still in progress This web page is also used to monitor
11. Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Q00059 Sometime the keyboard appears to stop working under Windows 98 Any suggestions It was discovered that for some PCs running Windows 98 ME pressing the Alt key and the Windows Start key the one next to the Alt key at the same time causes the keyboard to stop responding The keyboard is in fact in a state where the Alt key stays down This is caused by the third party driver used to disable keys such as Controk Alt Delete The immediate solution implemented is to allow the Alt key to be disabled This was added in version 3 6x Under the Security tab in setkiosk uncheck Alt This will have the effect of disabling the Alt key and take care of that problem This does not apply to Windows NT 2000 Q00061 How can I disable F8 on startup with Windows 2000 this allows them access to the trouble shooting menu The following solution was found by Mr Michael J Reynolds He found that ntldr does the F8 checking amp displays the troubleshooting menu Therefore the solution is to modify this file which he did and replace the existing one with this modified version Here are the steps you should follow 1 Download the following file and save it to c http www netkiosk ch download ntldrnof8 2 The existing file c ntldr is set as a system file Before you can overwrite it you must c
12. Ueplaped Erugl an French E spcut imga HET You can specify a different text for each language e N e Payment Required You can specify the message that will be displayed to inform the user that a payment is required when he clicks on an application that requires a payment if a payment has not been made ime Aemanng 1 pj Displeywed ot Tore Remaring 2 Clinplareerd al Erwhsh Time Remaining 1 and 2 You can specify the messages that will be displayed to warn the user of how many minutes they have left You can change the interval of the time Additionally a sound is played to make the user pay attention that his credit is expired soon 42 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ne itd K J ungfra ustra s 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Displayed at Enter the time at which the text should be displayed Thank yo fd Displayed English am ch Thank you A message can be displayed on the main menu when the usage is terminated Displayed Check this box if you want the text to be displayed 43 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev nE isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 9 Security 7 Lc an ii BL Kiosk Setup Release 3971 Last rebooted 2 2 hours mo Serumu Aucheersing mianta we mii miiia to Aeee Erte wWyrgdos
13. a link with APP Email as the URL would invoke the email client Q00012 I would like to offer some links for free and some that require payments How can I do that There are two ways to add links with web displays banners or with new buttons Other 1 through 10 In both cases you can set the links to Free In that case the user will not be required to make a payment to navigate to the links You can also set these links to be Restricted meaning that the user will be restricted to navigate within specified sites These sites are listed in setKiosk and can include wild cards such as netKiosk to include all the sites with the word netKiosk in it Q00013 Does netKiosk support touch screen Yes all the buttons are big enough to be used with touch screen There is also an onscreen keyboard that can be used if you don t have a physical keyboard Q00014 If a user s time is running out can he make a payment before he runs out so that he won t loose his current information Yes and in fact as soon as the money is inserted or the credit card is swiped the timer will stop so that the user will not have to rush to make the payment Q00015 Do I need to install setkiosk exe and account exe on each kiosk Setkiosk exe needs to be run at the kiosk but does not need to reside on the kiosk s hard drive It can be run from a floppy disk account exe can be run from any PC connected to the Internet It does not have to be a PC with netKiosk softwa
14. be rebooted as part of the daily maintenance And Every In addition to rebooting once a day you can also have the PC reboot after a specified number of users Set this value to O to disable this feature 51 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fan K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 12 Content mck Setup Release 3 9 Last rebooted 22 hours aga Kemio To Filter Oy Bi Filter Contert ive hardcore ive kK oe hardcore sex barely 18 E URL Hot Fiketed I rrgecel Keywords To Filter Out Filter Content Check this option if you want to prevent web paged and newsgroup messages that contain one of the specified keywords from being displayed You can add or remove keywords from the list Be cautious as to which keywords you add because they maybe words which have more than one context For example if you add the keyword hot then a web site such as Hotmail will not be displayed URLs not Filtered Some web sites such as CNN are safe to display but may sometimes include some of the keywords For example You can list these sites here and they will not be scanned for keywords before being displayed Third party filters Third party filters such as Cybersitter can also be used with Netkiosk 52 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 i
15. ch http www tension ch Search Page This is the web site the web browser will navigate to when clicking on the Search button You can specify a different search page for each language Image You can change the image or icon that appears on the main menu beside each application button As with the logo the background color on these images must match the kiosk background color selected The application images should be 60 pixels wide by 60 pixels high Small Buttons Check this value if you want to display small buttons with no text instead of the regular buttons with text Example small buttons with images Example regular buttons with text stop Search the Download Viel Clear Cache and History After Each User Check this value if you want the cache to be cleared after each user It will also delete the cookies Menu Check this value if you want a menu border with the marked buttons URL of the opened web site to be displayed on the web browser with which it is possible to navigate between the different windows Only Allow Access Prevent Access To To limit access to specified sites select Only Allow Access To then list the web sites allowed To allow access to all sites except some specified sites select Prevent Access To then list the web sites which are not allowed This list supports wild cards For example if you select Prevent Access To and add the entry sex then all URLs with the word s
16. header is courier even if it is only a space Q00073 The bill acceptor always reports as being jammed before even inserting a bill what could cause that One of the most common ways the stackerless bill acceptors will show a jam is if the customer has the unit tilted back more than the recommended 10 degrees The little flapper on the anti cheat gate will go beyond the range of the sensors and when this occurs the bill acceptor thinks a bill is jammed while exiting the acceptor Q00074 I would like to give access to webstats but without displaying the credit card numbers is that possible Yes when entrering only the first 6 digits of the validation credit card numbers are not displayed 73 fot by Alcatraz Tension Dev net sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Q00075 Should I check Use Spooler for the printing When printing in Windows the print job is sent to the spooler It is possible for an application to detect when a job is sent to the spooler and read the number of pages spooled This is what netKiosk does when you select Use Spooler on the general tab in setkiosk exe In most cases especially with local printers this works well However it Is not perfect 1 In the built in web browser the Print button is enabled as long as there is enough in the balance to print one page This therefore may results in the user printing mor
17. info tension ch http www tension ch General Trading Conditions Acceptance of the Trading Conditions The following Trading and Delivery Conditions of the salesman were brought to the knowledge of the buyer read and accepted from him The are appropriate to the conceming and every further business The are also valid for preparations planning and other performances The buyer received a copy of this trading conditions These conditions are valid as far as there is no other agreement expressly and in writing form made Other conditions changes and additions are only legal effective if they are in writing form agreed from us Conditions of the Payment The payment is to do in Interlaken immediately after receipt of the invoice as far as there is no other payment condition constitute Discount deduction is only accepted if the payment arrives at the salesman within the agreed upon discount payment period Repairs have to be paid immediately without discount deduction If there is a delay of the payment 14 pa delay interests are calculated But the salesman is entitled if higher financing expenses develope for him to require these of the buyer replaced A delay with an agreed upon pre payment entitles the salesman to withdraw its performance in the same extent restrainable and of the contract after written reminder and after fourteen days respite setting A conventional penalty of 30 of the job total subject to a large damage is entitl
18. is to be treated like the supply f by Alcatraz Tension Dev k ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland re Jung l ih Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Guarantee Adhesion If not special agreements were made the guarantee pentod for new machines and devices amounts to six months With other exclusion of the guarantee the commodity is to be checked with transfer and 1s immediately written possible lack to blame The in this way informed salesman is entitled to follow his warranty exclusively by recovery as follows To improve the commodity on its place To send the damaged commodity or the damaged parts back for the improvement 1f it is possible To replace the damaged commodity To replace the damaged parts The salesman is entitled to be free of the requirements from the buyer on changes or price deduction per delivery of a commodity free of damages The warranty of the salesman is only valid for damages which are caused by normally use and although the trading conditions are kept By transfer of repair orders by modifications or changes of old as well as non operating goods and delivery of used commitiy the salesman doesn t take warranty as far as there is no other agreement made The salesman expressly doesn t adhere for further damages The buyer has to take care that all structural and installation prerequisites for the setup and line up of the commodity are given and that light
19. payments cash and credit cards and revenues Q00003 Can an access code be used at any of our kiosks Yes netKiosk uses a central database and therefore all of your kiosks access the same database The same applies for user name and passwords Q00004 Can I replace the netKiosk Logo with my own Logo Yes run setkiosk exe and go to the Appearance tab Under Logo specify the file location for the Logo that will appear on the main menu and the one that will appear on each built in application Q00005 When I try to register a kiosk get a message saying that the registration number is already tn use What does that mean A registration code can only be used at one kiosk at any given time If you want to use registration code on a different PC you must first unregister This is done as follows From netKiosk type the kiosk password You won t see the password on the screen while you are typing it but the keystrokes are captured Once the password has been typed a small window will be displayed giving you the option to Unregister Q00006 Will a magnetic card reader that connects to the keyboard work with netKiosk No you need a magnetic card reader that connects to a serial port Q00007 Can netKiosk support both credit cards and cash payments Yes aS long as you have enough serial ports on your PC 64 fot by Alcatraz Tension Dev MET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland 3 Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info
20. s ger aj Aed Payments fa Record Web Sies Vieled j Recied Uer Slaba Spoksahors Pa Recond Dipa of Adymlkrg fe Rected keman Usaee vi Aecord Commechane E Record Content Filter Peppard Used Activities recorded check the items you would like included in the log file HELS Curert Usage Page Fle 15 122 Memory Avadabe 30 HE Aetesh Cunert Maxum Usage of the Page Fie ee Pfii Pelee Aska P MB Memory Memory including Page File may cause crashes if running low You can specify limits that will trigger the PC to reboot If using 64 Megabytes set to 0 128 Megabytes 0 4 and 256 Megabytes 4 8 tr Out Device aao UE E Time Out You can choose a Watchdog Device Port Specify the port to which the Time Out Device is connected Minutes Specify the number of minutes of inactivity allowed After this number of minutes the Time Out Device restarts the PC 49 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fan K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 11 Maintenance Oak Manrienaice l Tma iE 00 00 Downoad and Esecute File Did FIP Fi BB noad and Apply Fie to Regecty Dale FTF Fie FIP Server Use Hame Paracord mi Resiat Comoute Cady Time Specify the time at which daily maintenance will occur Download and execute file daily A file that will be downloaded then executed This can be used for several purposes but
21. tension ch http www tension ch Q00008 What type of encryption is used between the kiosks and the database server The software itself uses an powerful encryption algorithm called Poisson Therefore every information sent to the database like payment information is first encrypted Also if the web server used to access the database is a secure server like it is the case for the default database then the encryption provided by the Internet Explorer is also used Q00009 We have several kiosks do we have to enter all the settings for each one No you can save the settings from one kiosk by clicking on the Export button in setkiosk exe This will create a file with all your settings You can then use the Import button in setkiosk to apply these settings to any other PC Q00010 I registered netKiosk and now it won t accept some access codes Why This is normal registered copied of netKiosk will not accept access codes with start with 000000 These are reserved for evaluation copies Q00011 What is the web based main menu Although you can modify many aspect of the netKiosk interface in some cases you might want a completely different look This is made possible with the option to use a web page as the main menu Instead of using the existing buttons etc you use a web page with different links Note that you can create links that will do the same as if the user had clicked on a button which is hidden underneath For example
22. to Kins Shutdown 2 1 2 Languages Languages Fa English Detant w French i w E ei Engien U w German ej Portugues Admn w RE ED mi Other 1 BB Othe 2 g Always Display Buttons Available Languages Select the languages that will be available at the kiosk A button will appear at the bottom of the kiosk screen for each selected language unless only one language is selected Six languages are currently available English French Spanish German Portuguese and Italian You also have the option to add two more languages for which you provide the text These two languages are saved in the Windows registry To add the first other language edit the following files by changing the English text to whatever other text you want displayed and add the file to the registry by executing it double click on it in Windows Explorer Other Language 1 For the second other language use the following file Other Language 2 Whenever you need to make changes in the text edit the file that already have your existing changes and re apply it to the registry Not all eight language buttons can be displayed at the same time When using resolution 800 x 600 six language buttons can be displayed Default Select the desired default language from the selection box The default language means that the kiosk will return to this value after each user and when idle Admin Select the language in which you want to perform your administratio
23. to work What should check The most common problem is the payment mode selected in setkiosk under the payment tab top of the page This has to be set to one of the prepaid modes Prepaid Minutes and Pages Prepaid Minutes Printing Charged as Minutes Prepaid Amount You can also try the following test program For the GBA bill acceptor http www netkiosk ch download gbatest exe 66 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland S Phone 441 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Q00023 What are the dimensions for the coin acceptor and the bill acceptor You will find some info including the dimensions in the following PDF files http www netkiosk info in the download section Q00024 I run netKiosk and it created two new files DefaultBrowser exe and Monitor exe What are these files DefaultBrowser exe Is a file created to ensure that netKiosk is always the default browser even in cases where the web browser is invoked from menu items in applications such as NetMeeting Monitor exe is a small program launched by netKiosk when rebooting in secure mode This small program continuously look for netKiosk and if it does not find it it will assume something is wrong and will reboot the PC Make sure not to execute this program from Windows Explorer because it might reboot your PC without any warning Q00025 We give access to application such as Microsoft Word bu
24. user name and password had been created 30 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 5 6 Cash Payments Magnetic Card Reader Cash Payments Credit Cards Timer Speed 74 Minirnurm e Apply to First Payment Only fa Display Minimum Seconds Idle Before Closirig pas Acceptor 1 Acceptor 2 Pulses DSR gt COM1 F 0 10 oon 0 00 0 00f 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 7 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Magnetic Card Reader You need to attach a magnetic card reader to accept credit cards as a method of payment Specify Serial if a card reader is connected This magnetic card reader can also be used to read magnetic cards on which access codes are stored Port Specify the port to which the magnetic card reader is connected Amount Specify the required amounts depending on the interface used Minimum Since there are sometimes fees associated with each connection you may want to specify a minimum amount Apply to First Payment Only Check this value if you want the minimum to apply to the first payment only This means that if a user is already using the system then no minimum payment will be required Display Minimum Check this value if you want the minimum purchase amount to be displayed on the main menu Acceptor 1 Acceptor 2 You can attach two bill acceptors coin acceptors to serial ports COM
25. validation number Once you have changed the description of a kiosk this description will be displayed in Webstats beside the kiosk ID Q00056 When I create access codes with Account Generator 1 0 do need to specify both a number of minutes and a corresponding amount No it should be one or the other not both It depends on the Payment Mode specified under the Payment tab in setkiosk Prepaid Minutes Printing Charged as Minutes specify the number of minutes Prepaid Minutes and Pages Specify the number of minutes and the number of pages Prepaid Amount Specify only the amount Note that in all cases you can also specify values to be added daily or values to be set daily For example you could create an account with Added Daily in minutes set to 30 and cumulative unchecked In this case the customer would get 30 minutes every day Q00057 Why doesn t netKiosk play Real Audio files By default netKiosk does not allow downloads from the web browser Downloads are prevented by having an entry in the Prohibited Windows list Security tab in Setkiosk Unfortunately Real Audio files trigger the same download dialog as when a file is downloaded To remove this security feature remove the entries related to download in the Prohibited Windows list Q00058 Windows 98 has problems shutting down Any suggestions Read the following article http Support microsoft com support kb articles q238 0 96 asp 71 foot by Alcatraz
26. 2770 Therefore the class name should not be used for these windows It is alSo possible to use both the window title and the window class In that case both values must match To help you find out the window class and title download the following utility http www netkiosk ch download ListWindows exe Q00050 I am using Windows NT I rebooted in secure mode so now I am required to press Control Alt Delete to logon but these keys seem to be disabled What can I do If your drive is formatted NTAS think you have no choice but to reinstall Windows If your drive is formatted FAT then you can reboot with a floppy and delete the file c winnt system32 drivers keyblocknt sys Once you reboot the keys should now work To avoid this situation make sure to setup Auto Logon Note that Auto Logon only works if your password is not blank Q00051 How come I can only see 45 days of data in Webstats Every night a clean up process runs to delete all the Payment records and the Usage records which are more than 45 days old This only applies to the default database It is required otherwise the database would grow too much and possibly affect the response time 70 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Q00052 I rebooted in secure mode with Windows 98 ME and it will not reboot I get the message that Windows needs to be r
27. 6 hours aga Lp E Dai g Ohea Mam Menu Apolcatarns E Ho Lon m m om ou lagg i Imge Background Color F E None Cadt Cards Cath Regste G Oihe peT EE rPHiopicebon Buttons Fort Web Bared Man Meny BB Displayed Sek ln Postion Tox gj Ful Sereen Siti In PoP Lal E Havgats W ihn Web Based Han Menu When UAL Combos Detali 2 3 1 Logo Logo amp Default Other flirt fel erie Anoloatari 2 Ho Lo go You can choose to use the default logo or specify your own If you choose to display your own logo specify the location of the image file bmp jpg jpeg ico emf or wmf The background color of your images must match the kiosk background color see table below You can also specify not to use any logo by selecting No Logo The main menu logo appears on the top left corner of the main menu The applications logo appears on each built in application on the top left corner Maximum size of the logos 160 pital wide by 140 pixels high gg pixels wide by 100 pikes high 15 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 3 2 Colors Colors Background Color There are four color backgrounds to choose from They are 2 3 3 Main Title English French Fort Comic Sans AS Fai Eaa
28. Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Restricted With this box you have the possibility to choose if the users can use only your terminals or every netKiosk terminal with a owner ID or a user name password combination If you check this box the users can only use your terminals F5 If you check this value it will be possible for the user to refresh the balance from the database by pressing F5 Selection field O This value has only an effect if bank note reader or coin validator are connected If you choose the value O the user has made a payment and terminates earlier although he has remaining credit balance he will not be asked for a user name and a password and he even doesn t get a owner ID for a further use Selection field 1 If you choose the value 1 the user will be asked for a user name and a password at the beginning at the time of the initial payment Selection field 2 If you choose the value 2 netKiosk checks at the ending of a session if the user has remaining credit balance and asks him to enter his user name and his password and he gets an owner ID for a further use Automatically Sign In After Crash For New Users Only If you check this value netKiosk will automatically sign in the previous user if a crash occurred during the session and the user was using a new account for which no
29. Alt Delete combination will be disabled It is strongly suggested that you test the auto logon before rebooting in secure mode If you reboot in secure mode and your auto logon does not work you might have to reinstall Windows NT 2 1 8 Printer Printer Available M lze 5 po aler Available Check this box if you want to have the printing option available to your customers The printer must be connected and the appropriate driver installed This value is disabled if no printer driver has been installed Checking this value does not necessarily mean that the user will be able to print In some cases the user s balance in pages must be greater than zero This is covered in greater details later in this document When the user prints a document the default printer is used Use Spooler Check this box if you want the printing from the web browser to be detected by looking at the spooler This option exists because this method using the spooler does not work with network printers When not using the spooler any printing from the web browser will be assumed to be only one page 11 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 1 9 On Screen Keyboard On Screen kepboari E 5 Y aila ble Available Check this box if you want to display the on screen keyboard exp Touch Screen hardware 2 1 10 Help Text
30. CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland S Phone 441 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 Software Configuration Index Topic Page 2 1 General 7 2 2 Connection 13 2 3 Appearance 15 2 4 Applications 19 2 5 Payment 26 2 6 Advertising 35 2 7 Database 40 2 8 Messages 42 2 9 Security 44 2 10 Monitoring 47 2 11 Maintenance 50 2 12 Content 52 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ne itd K J ungfra ustra s 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Bevor Before you can run netKiosk software you must run setkiosk exe This program will allow you to configure the software for your needs and preferences Below is a complete list of all the different attributes that you can change 2 1 General RL Lesk Sep Pakas 3 95 Last rebooted 1 3 hours ago rs am a o og Tenma Connechor ldenbhicatan into pia ee Fly Dvn IT amii English hed aul Seconds Ide l French E nigitzh Betore Giccing kokio EN oy Portuguese Admin Parewod 2 E Diha 2 Ed Akart Drpiay Butions mal rig zj Use thiu Address for Kicak Users Pirna Y CMTE Garem aes f We ss MKMGG m mor HT 2001F Logo A Meir M gt a Auto Logon Det sr dmcina gpp i t Pasion z Avalabe pr Cepiaved Domar metjok domam f e Steeped PCamernr j On Screen kebar Ed Buon pHiep Tert E Alacer E Aylan Gl Dien Lane a Di pirs
31. E Fight Click E Alt Tab e Ba E PEC ATI EE m Print Dialog Right Clicks If the value Right Click is checked then the right click is available Note that it will still not be available in the built in web browser Alt Tab If the value Alt Tab is checked then the Alt Tab is available for users to switch between applications Note that Alt Tab will will not work if you disable the Alt key Alt Win 98 ME ONLY If the value Alt is checked then the Alt key is available This only applies to Windows 98 ME Unless you need to make the Alt key available for special characters it is preferable to disable it 46 Alcatraz Tension Dev ner Cite J ungfra ustra s 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch BootWarn and BootKeys Win 98 ME ONLY When rebooting in secure mode with a Windows 98 ME PC the following lines may be added to the file c msdos sys BootWarn 0 This line Disables the safe mode boot warning message and the startup menu which would sometimes be displayed when the PC is turned off without a proper shutdown BootKeys 0 This line Disables the disables the Function Key Boot Options It seems that adding these lines causes problems with some PCs mostly Intel Celeron running Windows ME The only solution found is not to add these lines in msdos sys A check box labeled BootWarn and a checkbox labeled BootKeys were added to the Security tab in
32. Hard Drive is on the Secondary IDE channel Set the Hard Drive to Primary IDE channel on the Motherboard 3 S M A R T IDE is not enabled in the system BIOS Please enable S M A R T IDE in the system BIOS 4 Motherboard chipset drivers must be updated Please update the drivers 74 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch 8 Support If you have a question or a problem someone else might have had that same question or problem already E mail If you cannot find an answer in these two sources of information send your questions to support netkiosk com 75
33. Licensing agreement Automatenservice Graz grants you a non exclusive license for nethiiosk 1 Characteristics of the product netKiosk is neither a Public Domain Software nor a free software Using this program requires a license code Each license permits the installation of netKiosk on one computer You can copy the software on a network drive provided that you have a license of netKuosk for each computer that runs netKiosk netKiosk is provided AS IS without any warranty of any kind either express or implied including but not limited to the implied warranties or merchantability and fitness for particular purpose 3 Non liability for damages and loss The liability of Aleatraz Tension Development for damages to you or others will in mo event exceed the total amount paid for this license In no event will Alcatraz Tension be liable for loss of profits or goodwill or other indirect special incidental or consequential damages even if advised of the possibility of such damages 840 Locking regulations and area of jurisdiction If any part of this contract is illegal the remainder of the contract remains nonetheless in full force The contract becomes automatically amended in the way that comes the closest to the intentions of the baw makers who passed the law that made part of this contract illegal f by Alcatraz Tension Dev A ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Intera ken Switzerland re Jung Phone 41 0 33 8220872
34. NET fae K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 4 5 Other Applications 1 to 10 Other 4 Other 6 Other Other 10 English Fren z h Messenger mes Defaut ther English French Location C Programmne Messenger msmsgs exe l Configuration Soottware Microsoft indaws Lurrent ersion4pp Paths Location The location of the executable file example c Programme Messenger msmsgs exe or the URL example www cnn com Configuration If you select an executable file you have the option to specify where the configuration for this application is located in the registry For example if you made Microsoft Word available you could enter Software Microsoft Windows CurrentVersion App Paths under Configuration As a result this branch of the registry would be restored to its original values after each user Make sure you include the as the first character Software Microsoft Office Is the registry for microsoft office applications 2 4 6 Telnet fd Available Position 5 Free n ali zh _ French Title Telnet mag Deuk She With the telnet option direct accesses to various remote computers remote control systems are possible 25 f Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland l Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch htip www tension ch 2 5 Payments Bh K
35. Top 492 left 80 Width 630 Hight 48 This is just an example of what you can do and you can of course modify this banner You might have to change the Top value if you are using a resolution higher than 800x600 Q00029 When I enter an access code I get the message Problem retrieving the balance What could this be Look in the log file c kiosk log There might be a more specific error message For example you might see a message about an Invalid Owner ID and Validation number Q00030 My kiosk cannot send email Why Look in the log file c kiosk log There might be a more specific error message Make Sure you specify an SMTP server and a valid return address on the General tab in 67 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch setkiosk Q00031 What do I need to do to accept credit card payments You need merchant accounts and a card reader the type that connects to a serial port NOT the keyboard This will allow you to accept credit card payments at least off line meaning you will have to go to www kiosk hm to get the credit card info and amount for each payment and process it manually If you want to have the transaction processed in real time then you have to contact www processing net works with most existing merchant accounts They can also setup new merchant accounts Q00032 I don t mind processing
36. a Windows 98 ME PC the following line is added to the file c msdos sys BootWarn 0 This line Disables the safe mode boot warning message and the startup menu which would sometimes be displayed when the PC is turned off without a proper shutdown It seems that adding this line causes problems with some PCs mostly Intel Celeron running Windows ME The only solution found is not to add this line in msdos sys A check box labeled BootWarn was added to the Security tab in setkiosk If you check this value the line will not be added If you have this problems you will have to go through a few steps before being able to get to Windows 1 Find a boot disk Reboot with that disk 2 The file c msdos sys is usually set to hidden and read only From the DOS prompt type the following command c windows command attrib c msdos sys h r 3 c windows command edit c msdos sys 4 Remove the line BootWarn 0 and save the file 5 Remove the disk and reboot The PC should now reboot in secure mode with netKiosk Type the admin password and click on Reboot to Desktop Once you are back to Windows make sure you have version 3 63 or later This is when the BootWarn checkbox was added to setkiosk Run setkiosk check that checkbox Rebooting in secure mode should now work Q00021 Will get a CD when I purchase the software No the software must be downloaded from the web site Q00022 I cannot get my bill acceptor coin acceptor
37. a magnetic card If a user makes a payment without being already in a session an account is created and a session is started If a user makes a payment while already in a session the purchase minutes are added to the current account if a user first makes a payment and specifies a user name password combination which exists in the database then the existing account is used A kiosk owner could for example distribute cards with 30 minutes then the user could make a payment at the kiosk to recharge the same account with more minutes When created by the kiosk owner accounts can be created with an expiry date or a number of days before expiring from the first time it is used useful for hotels who want to create a account valid for one day Accounts can be created so that the balance in minute will be reset to a specified value daily great for subscriptions Accounts can also be created so that a specified number of minutes is added daily a separate balance for minutes and pages 26 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch 2 Prepaid Minutes Printing Charged as Minutes This mode is similar to the previous one except that printing is charged as minutes instead of maintaining a separate balance 3 Prepaid Amount This mode is similar to the previous one except that the balance is maintained as an Amount The num
38. aosk Setup Release 3 97 Last rebooted 2 2 hours aga Appicatorz Payments Advertir Database Prepaid Minutes Prnhing Charged ae Plinubes a Count from First Application B Mernu Fiee Currency Freer wT lr Ac Mintle 0 30 Tie Ba Ea EMail i Fr Ed Frin fd Display Prices By i Header Fies Fipe Access tng i coe or Sign In Codes E Hids Ovaries 10 Sd Resincted User ae i E i fe fd Automatically Sign in Alte Crash For New Users Only Magnetic Cand Aeader None El RE E E E E Cash Papmerts Credit Cards Minin 200 a Apply to First Payment Only F TER Minimum Seconds Idie Before Lisig 2 5 1 You can use netKiosk in one of eight Payment Modes You can specify this under the Payment Tab Coin Validator Bank Note Reader only works in pre paid Modes 1 Prepaid Minutes and Pages In this mode access to the kiosk can be controlled using accounts either access codes or user names passwords which are stored on a central database This means that accounts can be used at any kiosks that belong to one owner These accounts can be created by the kiosk when the user makes a payment or they can be created by the kiosk owner with account exe In this mode netKiosk supports coin acceptors bill acceptors and magnetic card readers The kiosk owner can generate accounts with a fix number of minutes and distribute these either by writing the access code on a card or by encoding
39. ber of the minutes and the number of the printed pages are the balance 4 Cyber Caf In this mode the user would go to a cashier get an access code and enter the code at the kiosk The user will then gain access to the applications until he clicks on Sign Off At this point a window is displayed showing the user the amount of how many minutes and pages were used including a description of the taxes A receipt can also be printed or mailed at this time or both The user brings this receipt to the cashier and pay It is advisable to put the printer for the terminals next to the cashier The access codes used in this mode can only be used once 5 Free Access with Timer netKiosk allows for free access but a timer is displayed and the usage will be terminated after n minutes where n is specified in setkiosk exe under payments prices at Minutes For example if you specify 15 as the number of minutes then the user will be allowed 15 minutes of usage before everything is closed If a printer is available the maximum number of pages that can be printed is also Specified under prices at pages 6 Free Access without Timer This mode also allows the user to use application for free but without any limit of time and pages to print The timer is not displayed 7 Pay for Time Printing Used Display Min Pages In this mode the user swipes a credit card to start a session and his card is billed for the amount used In th
40. d Processing Merchant There is the possibility to use online merchants supported by netKiosk who require a small amount for checking the validation and the bonification of the credit cards as well as for the transfer of the amount onto your account Get in connection with this merchants and make a merchant account At this time netKiosk supports processing net n here Informationen unter www processing net PcCharge n here Informationen unter www pccharge com Processing This data you get from your merchant after you made a contract with him 32 f Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch htip www tension ch 2 5 8 Timer Speed Happy Hour ash Payments Credit Cards Timer Speed 4 ou BF roi S Newsgroups EE Word Pree IE Tene 100 ie a 10 Other TI TE TE TT T T 100 TE 100 S100 Web Browser lt T nily for Penods T 09 00 00 12 00 00 Timer Speed This feature allows you to vary the speed of the timer for specific applications For the web browser it is also possible to vary the speed depending on the web site visited for each application URL This value 1 999 represents the percentage of the normal speed Therefore a value of 50 means that the timer will run at 50 the regular speed with the effect of charging half the regular price A value of 200 would speed up the timer making the application URL
41. d in webstats If this is the latest row the top one it most likely means that the usage is still in progress Otherwise it means that the kiosk was not able to update the database This should be rare since netKiosk has a mechanism in place to update the data for one usage at the beginning of the next one if a problem had occurred A problem with the Internet connection is usually causing the problem while updating the database If you are using the default database it is located in Tampa usa Sometimes everything works fine on both sides but there is a problem somewhere between the kiosk and the server 72 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Q00067 Do need to purchase a license for each kiosk Yes Qo00068 I am using a touch screen monitor but the scroll bars are not wide enough How can make them wider To modify the scrollbar right click on the desktop then choose Properties When the dialog box opens click the Appearance tab Click the arrow at the right of the Item list box to expand the list Choose Scrollbar from the list then use the Size box to set the scrollbar width After you select the size you want click OK to close the dialog box and record your changes Q00069 went to the Security tab in setkiosk and uncheck all the drives except A However the users are still able to access all the dr
42. e aul You can choose not to use the database In that case access codes and credit card payments cannot be used If you are using bill coin acceptors and you do not want users to be able to use their balance at a future date then this can work for you You will also loose the ability to track payments and usages from the online web site You ill have to rely on the log file in order to monitor usages and payments If you choose to use the database feature you can either use the default database our database or use your own database The database server has to be Microsoft SQL Server No Database You can choose not to use the database In that case access codes and credit card payments cannot be used If you are using bill coin acceptors and you do not want users to be able to use their balance at a future date then this can work for you You will also loose the ability to track payments and usages from the online web site You will have to rely on the log file in order to monitor usages and payments Default Database The database server is Microsoft SQL Server You have the ability to track payments and usages of your kiosks on every PC which has access to the internet from everywhere in the world 40 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Other Database You can also use your own database Requirements t
43. e magnetic card on which his user data but no balance is stored With Account the generated codes are administrated Minutes Pages or a determined amount can be added to the account The same values can also be reduced There is also the possibility to give the account a certain validity period time interval Additionally the accounts can be stored on magnetic cards A Sebaa Ciia Hainan kieriieastan inte ov iE 00000 Vebldehor ERUEET pe klinis Gonerete Baiance Ache Dait EETA E Aird aie Pla i i Balance i000 Vo fm Timi EETA E rid aie Expiry F Mone g Des E Late Generale 4 1 Identification I nfo Identticaton Into Owner ID 000000 validation MAAIKE DIKT E Save Validation Owner ID This number uniquely identifies you in the database This number is assigned to you when you purchase your first license Changing this number in the evaluation version has no effect the number keeps 000000 Validation This number ensures that you are the only one who can use the owner ID The number is like a password and should be kept secret This number is assigned to you when you purchase your first license The kiosk has bo access to the database if there is no valid owner ID Validation combination entered Changing this number in the evaluation version has no effect the number keeps 0220394127 56 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland
44. e pixels wide by z pixels wide by AEE nS 303 pixels high 768 pixels high Hide on Mouse or Keyboard Activity if you uncheck this check box the advertising will be displayed unless a payment is made or an access code is entered This will guarantee more visibility for your advertisers 38 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ne AT K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Secondary Monitor Display 3 i Primary Monitor l Secondary Monitor Ho Display Oh Web Full Screen Slides amp Avis Dretarr 5 MAA mifik IOsk conspics loga git The display on the secondary monitor is similar to the display on the primary monitor except that it is always displayed and always full screen Make sure that the same AVI file is not accessed at the same time for both the primary monitor and the secondary monitor If you want to play the same AVI on both monitor you should keep two copies This requires Windows 98 or Windows 2000 39 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch htip www tension ch 2 7 Database F kosk Setup Aelesse 3 97 Last rebooted 2 2 hours aga No Database g Defaut Database Other Database BAP Laie Dya Sours a Woe Thue Conen oe Standard Secuniby ir Sire l f Puri IG Pas eel Previous inc em E xpicul Impait O
45. e than 1 page and being charged for only 1 This problem does not exist with the other built in applications because the number of pages being printed is know in advance 2 with external applications like MS Word netKiosk has no control over the Print button and therefore the user is always able to print Q00076 After dropping a coin in netKiosk always pops up a window that tells me how much I ve deposited and how much time that is equal to netKiosk then waits for you to press Continue before going on This also happens when you are running something and put more money in the window pops up to tell you money was inserted How do I disable this window from popping up If I m running unreal tournament in fullscreen mode and the user puts in more money then this little window pops up and takes over the mouse input but I can t see it to click continue Under the payment tab under Cash payment there is a checkbox called Seconds Idle before closing The default is 300 seconds but you can make it much smaller this is the number of seconds this window will be displayed Q00077 When I register a kiosk I get the message that must restart the computer What causes this netKiosk must be able to capture the Hard Drive serial number for registration The possible causes of not being able to do so are as follows 1 The Hard Drive is set to Slave instead of Master with the jumper pins on the hard drive Set the Hard Drive to Master 2 The
46. eck this value if you want to give the user the option to enter his email adress so that he can receive a copy of the receipt Print Check this value if you want to give the user the option to print receipts To Check this value and specify an email address if you want to receive a copy of each receipt Header Files Create a header in RTF format and enter the location With this option your receipt gets a more professional appearance 2 5 5 Access Codes Sign In p click C yarr IE e Restricted l User Names 1 vt Sa m Automatically Sign In After Crash For New Users Only Sign In Option Access Codes With this option which is displayed on the main monitor you give the user the possibility to enter a code for using the terminal which is either generated with the account exe or if the user has a remaining balance Sign In Option User Names With this option which is displayed on the main monitor you give the user the possibility to enter a user name and a password for using the terminal which is either generated with the account exe belonging to the access codes or if the user has a remaining balance and has created a user name and a password himself for the further use Hide Owner ID You can choose if you want your owner ID to be displayed on the main screen or not if you have more than one terminal and you don t want that the users know that these terminals belong all to the same owner 29 foot by
47. ed to the salesman with the present contract the application of the judicial modierateness right is excluded If agreed upon partial payments are not carried out within the prescribed period date loss occurs with delay also during only one partial payment Payments can be taken into account by the salesman on older demands also with contrary dedication by the buyer Prices delivery times Qur supplies are not binding Delivery times are considered only as approximate not as fined date If the delivery time ts exceeded by more than 3 months the buyer can withdraw by a written letter and setting ofa respite from at least 14 days from the contract Further requirements in particular on payment of damages are impossible Continuous possibility of delivery entitles the salesman to withdraw totally or partly from the contract With doubt about the solvency of the orderer the salesman can require a security If this is not carried out the salesman can withdraw from the contract Retention of title Up to the complete repayment of all outstanding accounts we reserve ourselves the vested title at the supplied products Delay of payment entitles us to fetch the supplied commodity again without withdrawing from the contract With seizing or other demand of third to the commodity supplied by us the customer is committed to make our vested title valid and inform us immediately In the case of a transmission from it for our customers arising demands apply on
48. einstalled Do I really need to reinstall Windows No probably not When you reboot in secure mode netKiosk change a line in the file c windows system ini which usually looks like shell explorer exe In secure mode this line is changed to shell c netkiosk netKiosk exe or something different if you use a different directory name This error message can be caused by the use of a directory name with spaces To solve this problem reboot with a floppy and move netKiosk to a directory name without spaces Then edit the file system ini to reflect the new directory name in the shell entry Q00053 I would like to add a language to netKiosk How do I do that First download the following file http www netkiosk ch download languagel reg This is a text file that will eventually be saved in the Windows directory Edit the file and translate all the text you wish to display in the new language Once this is done apply this file to the registry by executing the file double click on it from Windows Explorer In setkiosk check Other 1 in the list of available languages To add a second language download http www netkiosk ch download language2 reg Q00054 Does netKiosk work with Mac or Linux No netKiosk works only with Win 98 ME NT 2000 Q00055 Is it possible to add a description for each kiosk when displaying data in Webstats Yes go to http www netkiosk ch en site description hAtm You will have to specify your Owner ID and
49. electricity and water are available for free Electricity log on in the building interim solution has also to be done by the orderer For the correctness of the measure specification the orderer is responsible himself specification and plans are not checked by the salesman The free access for example lifting cranes which are necessary for the installation have to be provided or ensured by the orderer The necessary work of electrician installation or simular professionalists for the installation of the devices has to procure the buyer Danger carrying If nothing different ts agreed upon the commodity ts considered to be sold as ex factory By sell ex factory the danger changes from the salesman to the buyer when the goods are given to the buyer If the commodity is delivered to a place specified from the buyer the danger wents to the buyer at the time the commodity ts loaded out of the delivery vehicle The date and the place of the outloading of the commodity as well as the setup of the goods occurs with danger which only belongs to the buyer the salesman is entitled to make an insurance e g delivery and installation msurance with the costs on the buyer with the conditions which are valid in this country By delivery with train or by post the danger wents to the buyer at the time it is transfered to the train and the post Reminding expenses If due payments are not paid in time the orderer has to give the salesman remind
50. ension ch 5 Time Out Device Watchdog Device Description TimeOut 2400 can provide complete automatic control over a kiosk or any unattended Personal Computer PC file server gateway and or modem It is a fully programmable timer and AC power switch with a built in RS 232 interface and a telephone ring detector TimeOut 2400 can power down and restart an attached PC and or modem if it locks up or if the modem does not answer 6 Cybersitter CYBERsitter 2000 for Windows 95 98 2000 NT Windows Millennium Edition CYBERsitter runs secretly in the background always analyzing Internet activity A sophisticated content recognition system recognizes and blocks new objectionable web sites even before we know about them Password protected the settings you choose cannot be modified by unauthorisized persons Advanced security features are available in the program to make it even more difficult to attempt to defeat or override the intentions CYBERsitter allows the responsible person to override blocked sites add their own sites to block specify allowable times to access the Internet and maintains a detailed log of all Internet activity and violations If it is necessary it will even send a daily report by e mail 63 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 7 FAQ Frequently asked questions 0 Q00000
51. er without buttons add survey For example surveyhttp www test com 18 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Sign In Position top and left Position of the Sign In box when a web based main menu is used The values used here will also have an impact on the advertising displayed in the instruction box small screen because this box is always postioned right below the sign in position Navigate Within Web Based Main Menu When URL Contains If you want a link to navigate within the main menu instead of invoking the web browser application check Navigate Within Web Based Main Menu When URL Contains and specify the text in the URL that will trigger the navigation to occur within the main menu instead of navigating to the web browser If you want all the navigation to always occur within the main menu display check Full Screen In that mode the user is restricted to navigating within the main menu This is for free access only For an example of a web based main menu meant just to show you the links see http www netkiosk ch mainmenu htm 2 4 Applications Et Kiosk Setup Release 3 95 Last rebooted 1 6 hours ago General Connection Appearance Applications We E mail Newsgroups Word Proc Eo Other amp Other 1 Other 3 ree ce Other 7 Other 5 Other 2 Pores Forain E Available Positi
52. etkiosk logskiosk log E Send Log File At 02 00 00 Seabee Heal a m Send Log File When Restarting E Send Log File After Each User Subject You can choose to have a log file emailed to you sent to a server using FTP or both You can also choose what information you would like included in this log file You can choose when and how often you would like these log files to be sent If you want to monitor a kiosk very closely you can select to receive a log file every hour To simplify the task of parsing the log files the first 3 characters following the date and time are as follows DBE Database error INF Information ERR Error WSV Web site visited WFM Web site visited from menu from one of the buttons created on the main menu APS Application started DIS Disconnection dialup CON Connection dialup DAD Display advertising the screen saver ad HAD Hide advertising when the mouse is moved a key is pressed or a payment is made UST Usage started UEN Usage ended SVY the link to display the survey was clicked WD1 A link on the Web display 1 was clicked web banner WD2 A link on the Web display 2 was clicked web banner WD3 A link on the Web display 3 was clicked web banner WD4 A link on the Web display 4 was clicked web banner WBL A link on the Web based main menu was clicked KID The kiosk ID is displayed MEM The memory usage is reported So if you wanted to know the average numbe
53. ex in them would be prohibited 22 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fan K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 4 2 Email Web __ E mail Hewscroupe Diber 8 thes 1 other 3 ETT Othe 5 l Other 2 Ed Avaliable Panter 2 E Fi e Erigh image POPS Se mar T Ooi aint a ol sy F testuser 1_netkiosk ted faena moot Chel sul Web Based If you check this value the user will be offered to use a web based email client instead of netKiosk email client when experiencing problems Some of these web based email clients have huge database of POP3 servers which might help the user The site www thatweb com is the default and www mailstart com is another good one Not knowing their pop3 server is often a problem for kiosk users To help the users you can specify a list of domains with the corresponding pop3 server For example if you specify email address server com with pop3 server mail server com then the pop3 server will automatically default to mail server com if the user enters username server com as an email address This list can be populated from the setup but will also be populated when users successfully retrieve their mail In other words the kiosk will remember valid combinations This list can also include web sites For example if you enter hotmail com with pop3 server http www hotmail com then the user will be presented with a me
54. f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NETH T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch httpy www tension ch Manual for netKiosk Software starting from Version 3 xx The netKiosk Browser Software is a complete secure all in one reliable software solution for I nternet kiosks and cyber cafes Examples of locations Hotels airports hospitals cyber cafes shopping centers bars Ski resorts Laundromats car wash restaurants colleges banks schools campgrounds medical centers convention centers public libraries car dealerships cruise vessels book stores RV parks tourist centers lounges wating rooms stations fast food restaurants and more 2001 by Alcatraz Tension Development J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland S Phone 441 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Index Topic Page 1 License Use Regulations and GTC 1 General Trading Conditions 2 Index of the Software Configuration 6 3 Database 53 4 Account Generator 56 5 Time Out Device 63 6 Cybersitter 63 7 FAQ Frequently asked questions 64 8 Support 15 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NETH isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 1
55. gate Within Web Based Main Menu When URL Contains English French Spanish Geman Por IE jrttp 2 A WAAL inbernetkiosk ch interlace interlace htm You can choose to cover the entire main menu exept the area with the language buttons and the timer with a web page retrieved either from the Internet or from a local drive This web page may include as many links as you want If you want to create links that will simulate clicking on the buttons hidden by the web page use the following URLs 17 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Corresponding Button HTTP followed by a URL Web Browser button then navigates to the specilied URL FILE followed by a URL Web Browser button then navigates to the specified URL APP WebBrowser Web Browser bution then nawigaics to the stari page only the first time it is clicked Email UNS WeLTOUpS Newseroups button Word Processor Word Processor button Felnet button Vication button ication 2 button Ahicaticn 3 button dicatian button dication button Hiaton 6 button APP Applica i Applicaton 7 button APP OtherApplication Application button APP OtherApplecation 9 Application 9 button Other Application 1i yhicatian 10 button If you want any of these links to be free add the following characters in front of It If you want to create a link that will in
56. hange the attributes Go in a Command Prompt window or DOS window and type the following command attrib c ntldr s h r 3 From the same Command Prompt window type copy ntldr ntldr Answer Y to replace 4 Change the attributes back attrib c ntldr s h r This should do it Q00064 want to get magnetic cards encoded the company where I get them encoded wants to know what format need what do I need to give them When you use the regular version of Account Generator 1 0 it only saves the access codes so it is not formatted ready to encode There is a special version of Account Generator 1 0 that will save the exact format you need to provide to your supplier Everything before the should be on track 1 and everything after the should be on track 2 Email to support netkiosk ch with subject Account Generator 1 0 Q00065 Where can order magnetic cards if have my own encoder Any local plastic card manufacturer Lo co Track 1 2 2 1 2 X 3 7 8 030 thickness Q00066 When look at usages in Webstats the reporting tool at https www net kiosk ch report notice that some rows have red fields What does that mean Unless used in free mode netKiosk create a record in table Usages every time a usage occurs The record is created at the beginning of the session but some fields are updated at the end like number of minutes used and number of pages printed Until these values are set they show up in re
57. hese services from an Internet provider 61 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch ISAPI Locations 1 2 Specify the location of the ISAPI programs e g www yourdomain com cgi bin You need the slash at the end You have to specify a primary web server and a secondary web server The secondary one is used should the primary one fail If you only have one web server specify the Same one twice Note that both web servers will access the same database Datasource Enter the name of your datasource Use Trusted Connection Use this option if the server supports it Use Standard Security If a trusted connection is not available use the standard security Login ID Enter the Login ID which is necessary for the access to the SQL server Password Enter the password Init String The Init String is used to make the Access Codes and Owner Validation codes valid only on your database Magnetic Card Reader Specify the type of the magnetic card reader e g serial 1 serial 2 serial 1 amp 2 You can find more exact information in the manual of the magnetic card reader Port Specify the port to which the magnetic card reader is connected 62 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www t
58. if the PC reboots during a session and the user does not have the ability to sign in for example if it is a new account and it is not expected that the user will know his access code then netKiosk will automatically restart with that account To enable this feature check the checkbox Automatically Sign In After Crash For New Users Only under the Payment tab in setkiosk If the user had already entered his access code himself then we know he will be able to do it again and there is no reason to do it automatically Q00048 What is the best way to prevent users from visiting adult sites netKiosk includes a built in filter based on keywords You specify a list of keywords and if a site contains one of the keywords then it is rejected This filter is optional and is not enabled by default To enable it go to the Content tab in setKiosk and check Filter Content You can also use third party filters CyberSitter is one that works well with netKiosk It can be downloaded from www cybersitter com Q00049 When should I use the window class and when should I use the window title in the Security tab In some cases it is hard to use the window title because it is dynamic meaning it changes all the time like Internet Explorer In this case it may be necessary to use the window class However in some cases using the window class is not possible because the class is used for many different windows For example many dialog windows have the class name 3
59. imar E gt Default Camera Printer Available Available Cash Collection Query Current Juery Previous Apply Collected Reboot in Secure hin Ap ee Reboot to Desktop shutdown Go To Desktop Back to Kiosk Password 2 This password is similar to the one above except that it allows limited control for example it does not show the Reboot to Desktop button By default the configuration is set to limited This password may or may not include the privilege to change the prices If the checkbox beside Password 2 is not checked then the prices cannot be changed with this password Type the kiosk password from the main menu in the kiosk software You will not see the password on the screen while you are typing it but the keystrokes are captured Once the password has been typed a small window will be displayed giving you different options Ensure that the second password is not included in the first one e g passw and password If the second password is included in the first one the second one will also be detected first In the evaluation version the password 2 is test f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Kc IU Regestrahon Pranati Minutes Pinta Va hire MeL Damh Frriler BB Available gd Available Cash Collector Buse m Cume Prewiauit Ano Cofected Bie Back
60. ing Web Banners all Menu 1 Menu 2 fa Displayed http B Restricted 2 6 1 Web Banners Web Banners All Menu 1 Menu 2 Gi Displayed vidik o http wii netkiogk chy top htrel p B Free Links B Restricted All If you check this box a banner is horizontal displayed on the right part of the monitor This banner is permanent displayed at all applications and websites Width Enter the width of the banner Displayed Check this box if you want the banner to be displayed on the main menu Location file Specify the adress where the file is saved file on the harddisc Location http Specify the adress where the file is saved http website from a server in the internet Location https Specify the adress where the file is saved https website from a secure server in the internet Restricted If you check this box the navigation resulting from the user clicking a link on a banner will be limited to the server of the initial page For example if the link on the banner is http www microsoft com pagel then the user will be limited to URL within http www microsoft com such as http www microsoft com page2 htm Free Links If you check this box then the users will be able to navigate to the links on the banner without making a payment otherwise the links on the banner follow the same rules as applied to starting applications The time is stopped too 35 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ff
61. ing expenses of CHF 150 per reminder The buyer has also to replace all reminding and collection charges even out of court which develope im the time of the demand FeCOVeTy Explaining with data protection law The orderer agrees that his personal data are stored in a database Supplicments pictures plans Pictures and design are only for the illustration and are without obligation Changes are reserved Plans in particular for authorities are only made if this is expressly written required in the job Plans for changes are those which are included in the suppliements and must be paid separate at the same time as the assignment The salesman keeps the owner right and the copyright for cost estimates draws and documents lt is wether allowed to make them available for thirds nor to be used as a basis for negotiations or jobs to other enterprises They are to be reset over demands at any time immediately If no contract comes off the buyer interested person has to reset all documents in particular representations and plans unsolicited to the salesman Arca of jurisdiction Area of jurisdiction for all directly or indirectly disputes resulting from the contract is exclusive the essentially responsible court for Interlaken The contract belongs to the Swiss right For the delivery and the payment Interlaken is valid even if the iransfer occurs on another agreed upon place foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27
62. ion Note that most SMTP servers will only let you access their resource if you are connected to the Internet via the Internet provider that owns this server You must provide a secondary SMTP server only if you provide a secondary dialup connection The primary SMTP server is used when connecting through a LAN User Password Some Internet Provider require this information 10 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fa K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 1 5 Volume Ollie Maximum gt Deut a gt Use the trackbars to increase or decrease the default volume and the maximum volume of the sound The volume will be reset to the default volume value after each user If the user attempts to raise the volume above the maximum volume then the volume will be reset the the maximum volume 2 1 6 Camera Cameras E 5 e 4 i l 4 b Check this box if a camera is attached to the PC and you want the user to be able to use it when sending an email message or when posting an article to a newsgroup 2 1 7 Windows NT Logon windows NT 2000 P Logar E Auto Logor User Password omain netkioksdomair If your are using Windows NT the auto logon values must be set before you reboot the kiosk in secure mode This will allow Windows NT to restart without prompting for a password Important In secure mode the Control
63. is mode the number of minutes used and the number of pages printed are displayed but not the amount In this mode users can also gain access using an access code or a user name 8 Pay for Time Printing Used Display Min Pages Amount This mode is the same as the previous one except that the amount is also displayed 21 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fa K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 5 2 Prices Frices Minutes 0 30 Fages 0 30 fj Display Prices Minutes Enter the value for the minutes time which should be deducted for using the terminal Pages Specify the price you wish to charge for each page printed Currency Here you can choose your currency Display Prices Check this value if you want the prices for the access and the printing to be displayed on the main menu 2 5 3 Taxes Se ve s Defined B elow b English Type Enter a description of the taxes for example general sales tax Clock You can specify a percentage for the time Page You can specify a percentage for the printing 28 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 5 4 Receipt The receipt option ts only available if a bank note reader and a coin validator are used Email Ch
64. ives from MS Word These settings only affect built in applications like the web browser the word processor etc Third party applications such as MS Word are not affected Q00070 How do I get rid of the Register button This button will disappear once you register the software For each license purchased you will receive a registration code Click on the Register button and enter this code Q00071 Sometimes the PC reboots when a user is typing an email in Hotmail why There is a know bug with IE 5 5 If the user types in the compose window of Hotmail before it is fully loaded the computer eboots Netkiosk uses Internet Explorer as a web engine and unfortunately this software is not perfect You can view more info on Microsoft web site http Support microsoft com support kb articles q275 1 54 asp http Support microsoft com support kb articles q276 3 93 ASP Many of these errors will cause netKiosk to reboot Q00072 How can I change the font for the printed receipts You can change the font of the receipt by using a header The header is an RTF Rich Text Format file which can be created with WordPad MS Word etc This file can be specified under the Payment tab in setkiosk This file will be inserted at the top of the receipt Therefore the last font in that file will be used for the rest of the receipt For example if you want the info with amounts etc to be displayed with courier make sure the very last font in the
65. kiosk ID since each kiosk has a different kiosk ID You can also get some direct control with tools such as pcAnywhere pc Anywhere allows you to access the kiosk either through a phone line or over the Internet pcAnywhere is a good product but may be expensive if you have many kiosks Alternately you can use some free software from AT amp T Laboratories in Cambridge UK called Virtual Network Computing VNC VNC requires that you know the IP address of the remote host computer i e your kiosk but is pretty easy to setup and use Q00044 My magnetic card reader doesn t work does a test program exist Download the following test program and check the function Q00045 In the main menu the button Browser misses What have I done wrong Your solution is too big probably 640 x 480 netKiosk needs a minimum of 800 x 600 69 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Q00047 What happens if there is a power failure while a user is using a kiosk does he loose his money netKiosk accesses the database at the beginning and at the end of a session However it keeps some current information in a local file called previous ini Therefore if the PC is rebooted in the middle of a session netKiosk will be able to update the account to reflect the time used before the reboot Also it is possible to setup netKiosk so that
66. more expensive For the URLs wild cards can be used like netkiosk to indicate all URLs which contain the text netkiosk Only for Periods Check this box if you want the different to apply only for certain days of the week and times This may be useful to implement Happy Hour 2 5 9 M nzen Banknoten 1 Acceptor 1 Acceptor 2 Pulses DSR ICOM 0 10 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 o oo 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Selection field Coin Acceptor Specify the type of the Coin Acceptor or Bank Note Reader which is connected Selection field Port Specify the Port to which the acceptor is connected Selection field Channel Specify the value of each channel 33 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 5 10 Munzen Banknoten 2 Acceptor 1 Acceptor 2 Pulses DSR comz 1000 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 Selection field Coin Acceptor Specify the type of the Coin Acceptor or Bank Note Reader which is connected Selection field Port Specify the Port to which the acceptor is connected Selection field Channel Specify the value of each channel 34 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 6 Advertis
67. n This does not have to correspond to the default language Log files will be generated using this language f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 1 3 Inactivity DEIN i Seconds Idle Before Closing Free Number of seconds of inactivity allowed during a usage when the kiosk is used for free After this number of seconds a warning message is displayed where the user has a chance to stop the closing of all applications If you make ot 0 the function is default Not Free Number of seconds of inactivity allowed during a usage when the kiosk is used for NOT free After this number seconds a warning message Is displayed where the user has a chance to stop the closing of all applications If you make ot 0 the function is default 2 1 4 Email I nfo E mail Info Default Retur Address web comneltatestdomain ch M Use this Address for Kiosk Users Primary SMTP Server rail netkiosk ch IESE test Password pee Secondary SMTP Server Ce Default Return Adress The default return address is used when the kiosk sends the log files and the receipts By checking the checkbox below the default return address you allow users to get emails at this adress SMTP Server Primary and Secondary Enter the server used for sending emails Your Internet provider should provide you with this informat
68. nfo tension ch httpy www tension ch 3 Database The function of the central database is to administrate the revenue the usages and the accounts of the users If you work with one of the prepaid modes have connected bank note readers and or coin validators magnetic card readers or you have generated accounts with the program Account you need a database For example if a user makes a payment and doesn t use his balance at once he can come another time again and use the rest of his balance You have the possibility to e use our central database for free e setup your own database e rent a database from an Internet Service Provider ISP e use no database Please note that if you use no database you don t have online statistics webstats and your customers cannot use their remaining balance at a later time that means that if a user terminates his session his balance is not valid anymore The database is composed of six tables 1 Kiosk Owners Kiosks Users Accounts Payments Usages Cash collections OUI BW N Requirements to setup your own database e Windows NT 2000 web server that will allow you to run ISAPI programs e Microsoft SQL Server database server You will find the DLL files you need on our homepage as well as an exact description To get access to your data it is necessary to enter the owner ID and the validation You can monitor your Internet Kiosks from all over the wo
69. nt Balance 0 000 added Daly E Cumulative Balance You can increase or reduce the amount on the account of the user Imortant This option is only with the payments Prepaid Amount and Pay for Time Printing Used under the Payment tab in setKiosk available Added Daily You can specify the amount which should be added daily free to the account of the user If you don t want to use this option set the amount to 0 Cumulative Check this box if you want to use the option Added Daily 4 5 Expiry Expiry o Mone Lays o j Re eee 31 12 9999 oe None If you check this box the account can be used without a time limit Days Specify the number of days for which the account should keep it s validation If the time limit is expired the account can not be used anymore Date Specify the date on which the account should loose it s validation If the time limit is expired the account can not be used anymore 58 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Lengrete Updste Query arran y E S Generais Fi Prnt Fi Quantity Specify the number of codes you want to generate User Name Specify the user name you want Password Specify the password you want Example You choose the user name test set the quantity to 5 and click generate Then the computer gene
70. nternet Explorer Script Windows to Receive Enter Specify windows that receive the Enter key upon being activated This is to save the user the trouble of having to respond to dialogs such as the ones displayed when a Script error is detected in a web page For each of these three lists you can specify the window class the window title or both The window title will be used most of the time This list also Supports wild cards Therefore if you enter the window title Open file then any window that has a title that Starts with Open file will be matched Utility to display Title and Class Name of currently running applications for download you find on our homepage http www netkiosk ch 45 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Id K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland S Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Drives tT cu ia ma E IT ennie Gl H F E H Hi H E H H 8 mn 8 7s a This is where you determine what drives you want accessible to the user Generally in a public Internet site you want limited access to the system so that customers do not tamper with the system It is not recommended that you allow access to local drives such as C Make sure you don t allow access to floppy drives that are not physically accessible to the user This selection will only affect the built in applications such as the word processor email and newsgroups
71. o setup your own database e Windows NT 2000 web server that will allow you to run ISAPI programs e Microsoft SQL Server database server You can either setup your own servers or choose the more economical option of renting these services from an Internet provider ISAPI Location 1 2 Specify the location of the ISAPI programs e g www yourdomain com cgi bin You need the slash at the end You have to specify a primary web server and a secondary web server The secondary one is used if the primary one fail If you only have one web server specify the same one twice Note that both web servers will access the same database Datasource Enter the name of your datasource Use Trusted Connection Use this option if the server supports it Use Standard Security If a trusted connection isn t available use the standard security Login ID Enter the login ID which is necessary for the access of the SQL Server Password Enter the password I nit String The Init String is used to make the Access Codes and Owner Validation codes valid only on your database 41 Alcatraz Tension Dev by ne itd K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 8 Messages Bs Kial selup Release Aar Lagi boned lt e hours ago Time Remaining 1 a Deployed a fa Displayed at Engish French S paras Geman Gu have 30 second efi Thank yo ca
72. on i H Free i Allow Typed URLs English French 5 Title Start Fage Search Fage Only Allow Access To O Prevent Access To bonzibuddy cometcursor gohip hotbar Export Import Default Five applications are included in the software Web browser E mail Newsgroups Word processor Telnet In addition to these five applications you can add ten external applications or links to web sites You can change the position of each application link on the main menu If you include more then 5 applications links maximum visible on the main menu then scrolling buttons will be displayed 19 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Io K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Gil Available Position H Free E Allow Typed URLs English French Title Web Browser http Y waa Intemetkiogk ch http oF www intermetkiosk ch siteysuchen htm Available If this value in not checked the button corresponding to this application will not appear on the main menu Position You can specify the order top to bottom in which the application buttons will appear on the main menu Free You can set any application to be free In that case the user will not have to make a payment to use this application If a usage is already in use the user has made a payment then the timer will stop while using this application Allow Typed URL
73. ports or parallel port Several types of interface are supported 31 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 5 7 Credit Cards Cash Payments Credit Cards Timer Speed Flier o E Di play iliri rite racire Card Accented Pr a ilarra sata El Steet E EEE latria OFF Line F E in Cycles Plerger B me x E Gisccrver Server https BP flestat processing net g E Diraf EA Minimum Since there are often administration fees associated with credit card payments you may want to specify a minimum amount Display Minimum Check this value if you want the minimum purchase amount to be displayed on the main menu I nfo required Name Street and Zip Code You can choose if the user should be required to enter his name street number and zip code additionally to the credit card transaction Cards accepted Specify the credit cards accepted at the kiosk If a user tries to use a type of card not available at the kiosk a message will be displayed and the card will not be accepted Processing Method Specify the processing method used If you select off line then only the credit card numbers are stored in the central database and you have to account it to the credit card companies yourself With this option neither the validation nor the bonification of the credit cards is checke
74. r do not support access through a proxy server 13 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland l Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch htip www tension ch Dialup Connection Dialup Connection rita Gorrectrore Passord H Hse Secordan Corrector acordam Correctur a Password Primary Connection If you are using a regular phone line to connect to the Internet you need to specify the connection You get exact information how to create a connection from the user manual of you operating system Secondary Connection You may also specify a secondary connection The secondary connection will be used whenever the primary connection fails to connect If both connections fail the kiosk will reattempt five times alternating between the two connections After five attempts the computer will reboot Minutes to disconnect You can choose to have the kiosk remain connected or have it disconnect when not in use If you want the computer to disconnect when not in use specify the number of minutes of idle time before disconnecting Never disconnect If you choose this option the phone line is never disconnected and the kiosk is online all the time 14 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 3 Appearance Kock Setup Release 3 95 Last rebooted 1
75. r of banners clicked per user you could write a program that would go through the log file and count the number of WD1 WD2 WD3 WD4 and reset the counter every time a UST occurs Log File Location Specify the path and file name where the log file will be stored before being emailed to you Note that when a log file is sent to you it is deleted from the kiosk and a new one is created Send Log Files At Specify the time at which the log file should be sent You can also select to have it sent every so many hours Send Log File When restarting If you check this option a log file will be sent every time netKiosk is restarted Send Log File After Each User If you check this option a log file will be sent sent after each user Subject This text will appear in the subject when log files are emailed 48 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch ca Email Log Fie best_supervisor anydomain com Email Log File Check this option if you want the log file to be emailed Specify the email addresses to which the log files will be sent Ca FTP Log File FTP Servet User Name Psswotd server Pathe FTP Log File Check this option if you want the log file to be sent to a server using FTP Specify server name and the path to which the log files will be sent This only works in secure mode a Hecord
76. rates 5 codes with the user name test here test86 test87 test88 test89 test90 and also adds a coincidental generated four digit password Generate OO0000 O00000041 912094 testuser0 abcd di OOO000 00000047 4743568 testuserd abcod4417 0OO0000 O0000043 6027418 testuserS abodsa666 OO0000 O0000044 S5S343579 testuser6 abcod61d4 DO0000485 0935145 testuserf abodsa751 Generate Fl Frint Fe Generate Fl For generating the code s click on this button or press the F1 key Print F2 For printing the list of the generated codes click on this button or press the F2 key Save F3 For saving the generated codes click on this button or press the F3 key 59 Alcatraz Tension Dev by n K J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interaken Switzenand Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Query by Access Code Query by User Hame liser Hame Query by Access Code If you check this box you need the access code to query the balance Query by User Name If you check this box you need the user name to query the balance Access Code Enter the access code User Name Enter the user name Password The password which matches to the user name you query will be added automatically 60 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fa K J ungfra ustra sse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Query F4 If you want to que
77. re Q00017 Do you have an example of a web based main menu Yes look at www netkiosk ch demo mainmenu htm Q00018 How do know how much money my kiosks are making When kiosks are used or payments are made data is written to a central database It is therefore possible to view reports over the Internet If you use the default database go to http www net kiosk ch report en report htm 65 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Q00019 How can I hide a drive for applications other than the built in applications The closest have seen of being able to do that is to use a freeware utility from Microsoft called TweakUI Windows 95 98 Windows 2000 Windows NT To install 1 Right click TWEAKUI INF 2 In the shortcut menu that appears click Install 3 TweakUI is installed and the TweakUI icon is added to your Control Panel To run TweakUlI double click this icon In My Computer You may explicitly allow or forbid access to any drives You may for example allow access to the a drive if you want to allow users to save files under netKiosk In Network You can automate the login into a Windows 95 Windows NT network Q00020 When I reboot in secure mode the PC freezes at the startup screen also noticed that the floppy drive s light is on How can I fix that When rebooting in secure mode with
78. rld 53 f Alcatraz Tension Dev NETH isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch http www net kiosk ch report en report hAtm cess FE br Pree ret bam cheep ahr Ws E Weck ris Links igj coaie Hona ig Urkr aren iga p W Mada a rali gji giu Use this site to view reports associated with your kiosks The Faika Aor race eh irad vw 10 This mumbar Uniquely identifies you in the Gatatue andl is aesiqreed So pou Shen you purchase pour firgt liners Feat REN This mumbar engine Sat you are ite only one Tet can ue your denir ID Ths number ip lig 2 paepeord 2nd should be bapi peat TE is 2esigned fo poy hen you puthe pour Firgt liceri Ad pustrivent The prai anes Easier Time To ijuet afl fie daen tirra So poms specify fhe Wima required ay Date Range Tine period Specify dee period for which you want te data to be depimed ran E WE Typi repart Ten types of reports can be generated Ti mga Coiapianes ruaas Ba day and bey kigek for a apacia i i gt Frigia erin apine kijk cay br gene eed Dat h ket Bor 5 chara Cenarion ry keke for to piniad por iad A 2 Laps apani kink for ier Foam be sec eed Date h bot for 45 ora Dipkrya Hi the parra Dey kiok ir he ge A eer ce Al Boars eo kiek or eer canbe serie Date i bo tor 45 ays Dipika 2 Gh coh rnia ber kiai for fret reer Pe Can Plies Grid A apaci kimk or caer iF cain ten ap oe Dav B op
79. ry the balance click on this button or press the F4 key Update F5 If you want to update the settings click on this button or press the F5 key Delete F6 If you want to delete the code click on this button or press the F6 key A code or user name which is deleted from the database can not be used anymore The erasing process is forever Through the button setup you get to the menu in which you must specify which database is to be accessed Here you must also specify the port to which the magnetic card reader that you can use to query the saved user codes is connected x Databaze Lonrechon o Default Database Other Database IAF Locedions SF Usa Trusted Cone chorn lls Stniclared Security Levin IE ars syvcire Init Sirine Magnetic Card Reader Jose Default Database The database is based on a Microsoft SQL Server The default database is on a secure server in the internet With a database you have the possibility to track the usages and the revenue of your kiosks You can do this on every computer which has access to the Internet from everywhere of the world Verwende andere Datenbank You have also the possibility to use your own SQL database Requirements to setup your own database e Windows NT 2000 web server that will allow you to run ISAPI programs e Microsoft SQL Server database server You can either setup your own server or choose the more economical option of renting t
80. s Uncheck this value if you never want the users to be able to specify a URL that they can navigate to Title Specify the title that will appear on each of the application buttons For example you may choose Surf the Net instead of Web Browser A different title can be specified for each language Start Page This is the web site the web browser will navigate to when starting the web browser The user will also be taken to this site when clicking on the home button You can specify a different start page for each language Search Page This is the web site the web browser will navigate to when clicking on the Search button You can specify a different search page for each language Image You can change the image or icon that appears on the main menu beside each application button As with the logo the background color on these images must match the kiosk background color selected The application images should be 60 pixels wide by 60 pixels high 20 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET sk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland l Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch htip www tension ch Options Specific to each Application Gl Available Position FS H Allow Typed URLs Available If this value is not checked the button corresponding to this application will not appear on the main menu Position You can specify the order top to bottom in which the application buttons will appear on the main menu
81. s retrieved from the Internet web page Note that you can use this type of advertising even if the kiosk is not always connected A connection is required only at the start to retrieve the web page Specify the number of second the kiosk should be idle no mouse or keyboard activity before displaying the full screen advertising The value for Address corresponds to the site to be displayed in full screen If you want the page to be unloaded when a usage is in progress check the value Sound Sound Check this box if you want to have a background music for your advertising AVI s and Bitmap images You can build a list of AVI animations and bitmap images by specifying the file locations The files will be shown in the order found in the list you build G ltige Formate sind avi bmp mpg Duration Enter the number of seconds each image will be displayed This only affect images For AVIs the length of the AVI is used Interval Enter the interval between the time a image or an AVI is hidden and the time the next image or AVI is displayed For continuous showing set this value to 0 Dimension Specify whether you want to display advertising in a small screen the box left to the application buttons or full screen The images and AVIs should have the following dimensions depending on the resolution Small Screen Small Screen Full Screen Full Screen E pixels wide by Be pixels wide by BEE BOE 237 pixels high 600 pixels high b
82. setkiosk If you check these values these line will not be added Print Dialog Check this box if you want the print dialog to be displayed when printing from the web browser 2 10 Monitoring Fi kask Sehup Release 237 Last rebooted 2 2 hours aon Mortorrig Maintenance Log Files Ling File Locator cc Wnebkiosk Vog kiosk log WB Send Log Fie d 2o00 BB EE fe E Send Log File When Aestatrng E Send Log File After Each Ure subject i Email Log Fi gd FTP Log Fite FTP Server User Nome Fasse Semer Path Td Record Usages E Recoid Paymerits xd Record Web Sites Visted fa Record Use Starting Appbcations ft Record Display of Advertiang a Recod hemocy Usage vi Record Connections Wi Record Content Filter Keywords Used Mamor Cuneri Usage Fage File 15 13 Memon Available 340 HB Refresh Qurreril Minimum blaran Avalable 5 j ME Fro Peat IEA ue ilira ieg E m Exi iima Chet aul Log File You can choose to have a log file emailed to you sent to a server using FTP or both You can also choose what information you would like included in this log file You can choose when and how often you would like these log files to be sent If you want to monitor a kiosk very closely you can select to receive a log file every hour 47 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET T K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Log File Log File Location c n
83. ssage offering him to navigate to www hotmail com if he enters a hotmail address Footer The text included here will be added at the end of any email message sent from the built In email client You can specify the text in each language this is very good for advertising purposes 29 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 2 4 3 Newsgroups Positior e E Free English French Newsgroup Image OP Defout Other MM Prima News Server newed euro net Secondary News Server news telepaseport de News Server Primary and Secondary Enter the server used to retrieve newsgroups Your Internet provider should provide you with this information Note that most News servers will only let you access their resource if your are connected to the Internet via the Internet provider that owns this server You must provide a secondary News server only if you provide a secondary dialup connection The primary News server is used when connecting through a LAN 2 4 4 Word Processor Positior a E Free English French Word Processor Using word processor is similar to using different standard word processors e g Microsoft Word The function range is reduced to a minimum You can send the texts you have created here directly as RTF document by email 24 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev
84. st Usages do not use the time period they are always as of now User If you only want to see data for a specific user then specify the user The user is the second set of digits in an access code Kiosk ID If you only want to see data for a specific kiosk then specify the kiosk ID E Totals on ly Generate If you click on this button the requested information will be displayed Totals only If you only want to see the total result of your request e g total of all minutes use this option IMPORTANT The Data in the central database are available for 3 months After this time they get deleted because otherwise the scope of the database would grow up too big 55 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET fa K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch 4 Account Generator Ad on Modul With Account Generator 1 0 extra netKiosk Ad on modul you can generate user codes This codes are stored in a user account in the central database The user can use your kiosks with this code Because of the user account the customer doesn t have to use his balance at once he has the possibility to sign in later at a kiosk and use his account then The code is valid at all of your terminals Now the customer has three possibilities to use his account at your kiosk 1 He enters the user code 2 He enters the user name and the password 3 He uses th
85. t For aS chow Daplys H tie oradi card papais by kik dor sha 5 Credit Card pected period 4 penie kimk for ue f car ber Payments specified Data ix kept for lt 5 ches Daph to amount of cash oren i ach iio A Cah in Bor aai kimk f can bor spn fie L Wer ID 3 0 I UU UU valdation Owner ID This number uniquely identifies you in the database and is assigned to you when you purchase your first license a Validation This number ensures that you are the only one that can use your owner ID This number is like a password and should be kept secret This number is assigned to you when you purchase your first license Today esterday This week Last week This month Last month Specify Date E ange aah EE Adjustment The server uses Eastern Time To adjust all the dates times to yours specify the adjustment required Time Period Specify the period for which you want the data to be displayed 54 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NETH ic K J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Oo Revenu le ages Sll Payments Cash Card Cash in box Collections Accounts with Increase Accounts Created with current balance Report Typ Eight types of report can be generated Revenues Usages All Payments Cash Payments Credit Card Payments Cash in Box Last Usages or Collections Cash in Box and La
86. t of windows never to closed To help you download the following utility http www netkiosk ch download ListWindows exe This utility will give you a list of all running processes with the window title and the window class Compare the list when connected and with the list when disconnected If some windows disappear and they seem related to the connection add them to the list of windows never closed Q00042 What currency does the Microcoin QL coin acceptor support The Microcoin QL can be programmed for coins within the following dimensions Coin widths 16 34mm Coin thickness 1 3 8mm Q00043 Is it possible to maintain the kiosks remotely Yes you can do some of the maintenance remotely Updating Files A file located on a server can be automatically downloaded and executed at the kiosk daily By using this feature with a self extracting compressed file you can update any file on the kiosk drive Winzip from www winzip com is one of the products you can use to create a self extracting file Updating Registry Settings A REG file located on a server can be automatically downloaded and applied to the Windows registry This allows you to create a file including the settings you want to change and have some or all of your kiosk apply these changes For example you could create a REG file with the Export button in setkiosk and edit this REG file with Notepad to only leave the values you want to change You should normally remove the
87. t when the user tries to save his work he gets a message Saying that this is not allowed How can that be fixed This is caused by some entries in Prohibited Windows on the Security tab in setKiosk For example there is an entry Save that will prevent any windows with a window title which starts with Save from opening You can remove this entry but this may give too much access to the user Q00026 I am using netKiosk in free mode would like to track usages with webstats but there is no data being created why When you use the free mode with or without timer data is not written to the database If you want to track usages use one of the prepaid modes and set the price per minute to zero The kiosk will still be free but data will be written to the database If you do that you might also want to uncheck Access Codes as a Sign In option on the Payment tab in setkiosk Q00027 Does netKiosk support J ava and add ons such as Flash Yes netKiosk web browser is using Internet Explorer as a web engine and therefore all features and the add ons you install in Internet Explorer will be used in netKiosk Even third party application such as CyberSitter will work with netKiosk Q00028 What is the best way to give users quick access to their email like hotmail AOL etc You can use a banner on the main menu In setkiosk on the advertising tab use the following values for web banner 1 http www internetkiosk ch werb web2 htm
88. the credit card transactions off line but what if someone keeps using a bad credit card can I stop them Yes go to the following web page You have the option to build a list of credit cards number which will be rejected This list will be used by all your kiosks that belong to a same Owner ID Q00033 Dol need a license for each PC Yes for each PC running netkiosk exe Q00034 Is there any cost for upgrades No so far upgrades have been free and there is no plan to change that Q00035 Is there any cost to use the database No Q00036 Do need to unregister before upgrading to a newer version No you can just overwrite the old files with the new ones In some cases you may have to run the new setkiosk exe Q00037 Do I need to put netKiosk in the startup folder if want it to start every time I reboot No when your kiosk is all set you need to reboot in Secure Mode To reboot in secure mode run netkiosk exe From anywhere in netKiosk type the admin password for the evaluation version the password is password You won t see the password on the screen while you are typing it but the keystrokes are captured Once the password has been typed a small window will be displayed giving you the option to reboot in secure mode In secure mode netKiosk automatically loads as the shell and therefore there is no need to add it to the startup folder Q00038 We have a database but it s not MS SQL Server Will it work with netKiosk
89. third as at us retired The customer has to inform its customer from this transfer to If the supplied products are converted before the payment arrived at us or inserted with other goods to a thing then renting property at the new thing in the relation of the price of the finished quantity of the products supplied by us develops and the value of the others from the customer to the processing used commodity The customer already now surrenders his demand from resale to the new commodity in the amount to us which corresponds to our proportion value at the co ownership With cancelling of the commodity the buyer gives his agreement to the disassembly and does do any objection and intrusion complaint In the case of freehand utilization of the commodity in the retention of title utilization proceeds are to be credited to the buyer less an appropriate profit margin and a use payment of the salesman Partial Delivery The Salesman has the right to make a partial delivery Over the performed partial delivenes calculation can be put which is due according to the job The orderer is not entitled to restrain payments if individual partial deliveries are still not arrived If the supply or installation of individual articles is mot possible because prerequisites of the orderer are not yet fulfilled the delivery arti le can be held ready by the salesman The payment is nevertheless due in accordance with the job whereby the announcement of the stock availability
90. uld be carried out from your office or your home 50 foot by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET isk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Step 1 Create a directory c new on your drive and copy the new version of netkiosk exe to this directory Step 2 Using Notepad create a file named Wininit ini with the following text rename C NETKIOSK NETKIOSK EXE C NEW NETKIOSK EXE Step 3 Using Winzip create a zip file making sure to check Save extra folder info because we need to save the directory structure This zip file must include c windows wininit ini and c new netkiosk exe Using Winzip Self Extractor make a self extracting file making sure to check Unzip automatically and Default to overwrite files without prompting Step 4 Copy the self extracting file to an FTP server If the kiosk is set to download and execute the file on the FTP server step 4 then netkiosk exe will be updated when the PC reboots If you have the kiosk set to reboot during the daily maintenance it will be effective then Download and apply file to registry daily A reg file file created by regedit and that contains registry values such as netkosk settings This will allow you to remotely change the settings you normally change using setkiosk This will be a great feature if you have many kiosks Restart Computer Daily Check this value if you want the computer to
91. ungfra ustra ss 27 CH 3800 Intera ken Switzerda nd N T Jung Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Menu 1 3 Web Banners B Displayed ean Ego 2 aicli AA reit oe aa ais B Fiazriciad You can specify up to four web banners for which you specify the size and position The content of each banner can be stored on the Internet or on a local drive Anything that can be displayed on Microsoft Internet Explorer can be displayed on these banners Menu 1 The advertising banner appears where otherwise the Logo and the label Internet Acces are displayed Menu 2 The advertising banner appears in the small monitor beside the application buttons Menu 3 The advertising banner appears in the lower part of the monitor Web 1 web Banners M enu 2 E Displayed You can add a web banner on the top portion of the web browser at the position of the buttons The buttons get covered You can specify the size and the position The content of this banner can be stored on the Internet or on a local drive Anything that can be displayed on Microsoft Internet Explorer can be displayed on this banner 36 f by Alcatraz Tension Dev NET Gsk J ungfraustrasse 27 CH 3800 Interlaken Switzerland Phone 41 0 33 8220872 info tension ch http www tension ch Web2 Web Banners henu 2 fd Displayed http pa W intemetkiosk ch werb webz_8 htm Refresh Current jo seconds
92. voke a New Message form so that the user can send an email message use the prefix mailto If you want this link to include a destination address use the prefix mailto dest server com where dest server com is the email to which the message will be sent freer The link will be free but if it is a web page then the navigation will be restricted to the server of the initial page For example if the link on the main menu is http www microsoft com pagel then the user will be limited to URL within http www microsoft com such as http www microsoft com page2 htm freeu The link will be free but the restriction described above does not exist Note freeu and freer can also be used in with the mailto prefix described earlier This may be useful if you want to allow users to send emails for free Also if you use freer then the user will be able to send email for free but will not be able to change the destination Therefore you should always specify the destination address when using freermailto A different page can be displayed for each language you make available If the web page is stored on the Internet HTTP URL and you are using a dialup connection then the kiosk will need to be connected when the user clicks on a language button With dialup connection it is recommended that you store the web pages used as main menus one per language on a local drive survey If you want to do the navigation with a brows

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