The User Interface tab allows users to achieve a higher level of interface customization according to their needs and preferences. The panel may give different types of interface customization depending on the device model.
Please note that some thin/zero client models may not have all the settings explained in this page (e.g. C9010 model does not have Terminal Mode and Desktop Properties controls).
¶ Mouse Settings
It allows to set the type of mouse in use and to customize both the pointer speed and acceleration.
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Speed: it controls the sensitivity of the mouse to movement. A slower speed means a lower mouse sensitivity.
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Acceleration: it controls the mouse acceleration.
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Hide Cursor: if enabled it will not show the mouse cursor.
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Disable Right Button: when enabled it does not allow to use the right button.
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Invert Buttons: inverts right and left click behavior. Useful for left-handed users.
¶ International Settings
Through this dialog box, the users can set both the language for the system and the keyboard.
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System Language: selects the language for the user interface.
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Keyboard Layout: selects the layout for the keyboard.
- Edit: by clicking on Edit users can customize the keyboard definition file.
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Enable NumLock at Startup: it automatically enables NumLock when Thin Client starts.
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Repeat Rate and Delay: The Repeat Rate controls the rate at which a key is repeated after being held. The Repeat Delay controls the time delay before a key is repeated after being pressed; as the Repeat Delay is increased, the time a key must be held before it is repeated increases accordingly.
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Apply key combination "Win+L" on remote computer: when enabled the "Win+L" keyboard shortcut is not managed from the thin client keyboard manager but is sent to the virtual desktop.
¶ Screen Saver
The Screen Saver parameters have to be configured using the Power Management applet in the Control Panel.
¶ Video Settings
It allows configuring many aspects of monitors and screen resolution.
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Single Monitor/MultiMonitor: When configuring the device with the multimonitor option.You will be able to recognize each monitor by clicking on Identify, a color will appear on each monitor with its specific characteristics (the image below corresponds to one of the three monitors connected to the device).
On the Video Settings window, you can drag and drop horizontally each monitor to established how you want to use them. E.g. on the example below, we are moving the magenta monitor to the left, to indicate the mouse will move from the magenta to the yellow monitor and from the yellow to the blue one
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Force Monitor Awakening: Do not change this option unless you have a particular monitor that goes on standby (according to the power management settings) and does not awake by unknown reasons.
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Text Size: It changes the size of the text on the Thin Client. When using vmware - DPI synchronization, this percentage will be used by the remote desktop's DPI setting .
NOTE: changes will be effective after clicking on OK on the control panel. A pop-up will then request either to confirm or restore the chosen features (e.g. Monitor Resolution). Whether none of the options will be chosen or settings were wrong (black or blur video), the video will be restored automatically to previous settings after 30 seconds.
¶ Change resolution
Right-click on the yellow monitor, select Manually set resolution to change resolution.
Uncheck the Enable Autodetect option in order to select the resolution.
In case of a multimonitor, you can set the above parameters on each monitor. Also, it is possible to set one of the monitors as Primary (i.e. the monitor that contains the shortcut connections and taskbar) or Disabling it.
¶ Screen Appearance
It allows to customize the Thin Client wallpaper and the information shown on the desktop.
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Wallpaper: it allows to select an image for desktop wallpaper (remember that a personalized wallpaper can be sent to the device using the ThinMan Console), and how to align it in the screen. Notice that it has to be a file of extension jpg and the dimension of the file using the import button will be determined by the free config space while through the ThinMan console (ThinOX: Personalize -> Wallpaper Image ) allows a jpg file of max dimension 512 KB.
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Show terminal information on the Desktop: by enabling this option, the device information will be displayed in the bottom right corner of the desktop. The information shown includes: Hostname, IP address, Mac Address, Serial number, Firmware Version and Device Model
Optionally, you can add the following information:
- Logo: you can add your own logo by clicking on import. Take into account the dimension of the logo should be inside the limit dimension 250 x 102 px, otherwise the logo will not be shown entirely.
- Time and Date
- All Networks
- ThinMan Info
- Hardware Info
- Remote Assistance Access
¶ Terminal Mode
It allows you to set different terminal GUI operation modes.
¶ Full Desktop
It is the default mode. Desktop Mode provides a familiar Windows-type look experience using taskbar with a Start menu as well as a desktop with program icons. Desktop mode is available for those users familiar with the standard MS Windows interface.
For instance, users can set up and start different connections by clicking on "Praim" menu on the taskbar (lower-left side of the screen).
¶ WBT or Kiosk Mode
WBT/Kiosk mode is the classic Thin Client's user interface where a Connection Manager is displayed on the desktop (if the Show Connection Manager parameter is enabled). From here the users may launch, define, and edit connections. WBT/Kiosk mode provides a minimal, easy to use, interface for non-technical users. If the Connection Manager is not shown on the device startup then the users need to press CTRL+ALT+End to display the Connection Manager.
Changing from WBT/Kiosk Mode to Desktop Mode
When the Connections Manager is shown, press the F2 function key to open the Settings window. Go to User Interface -> Terminal Mode and select Full Desktop.
C9010 Model
For information about how to access the connection manager and settings window on C9010 model devices read here
Window Switcher Shortcut: it allows the configuration of the hotkeys on the terminal as follows:
- WBT mode: use CRTL+ALT+Arrow (Up or Down) to toggle between active applications.
- ALT-TAB List: use ALT+TAB to display a list of active applications.
- ALT-TAB: use ALT+TAB to toggle between active applications.
- CTRL-TAB: use CRTL+TAB to toggle between active applications.
- Shift+PagUp: use Shift+PagUP to toggle between active applications.
The Window Switcher Shortcut can be influenced by the settings of every connection created on the thin client.
¶ Desktop Properties
When Desktop Mode is selected, the following parameters are available for a further desktop customization.
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Current Mode: shows the current mode set on the Thin Client.
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Taskbar: it enables taskbar customization.
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Desktop Icons: it allows to create shortcut icons on the terminal desktop:
- Control Panel: display the control panel icon on the desktop.
- Connection Manager: display the Connection Manager icon on the desktop.
- Show USB Devices: when plugged, shows the USB devices (mass storage devices) icons on the desktop.
- Popup Explorer on Hotplug Devices: automatically open the file explorer window when a USB device is plugged in.
- User Partition parameters: if a User partition is available (depends on the device model) these parameters allows to activate the User Partition, to show it on the desktop, to give write permission to the user or to share it via SMB protocol to the network.