Affirmative 2217 User manual

YEStation User's Guide for
Windows-Based Terminals
Models 2xx7 with XPe
22x7
23x7 and 27x7
Copyright 2008 Affirmative Computer Products®
www.affirmative.net
September 2008

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YEStation Limited Warranty
General Terms and Conditions
LIMITED PRODUCT WARRANTY. Affirmative Computer Products warrants that the YEStation Hardware
Product shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship that arise under proper and normal use and
service for three years from the date of purchase. A warranty extension of two years is available at extra cost, if
obtained at the time of the original YEStation purchase. In the event that the YEStation Hardware Product fails
to comply with the warranty set forth above, Affirmative Computer Products will repair or replace the Product.
Note: Advanced Replacement for warranted units is only available for user sites in the United States and Canada.
SOFTWARE WARRANTY. Affirmative Computer Products warrants that, for a period of ninety (90) days
from the date of purchase by the End User, its Software Products shall conform to its published specifications
under normal usage. AFFIRMATIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS DOES NOT WARRANT THAT THE
OPERATION OF THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE, OR THAT ALL
SOFTWARE DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED. In the event that a Software Product fails to comply with the
warranty set forth above, Affirmative Computer Products will replace the product. End User must, however,
return all copies of the Software, along with proof of purchase, to Affirmative Computer Products within 90 days
from the Software purchase date.
WARRANTY LIMITATIONS. End User’s sole remedy under any Warranty provided by Affirmative
Computer Products shall be limited to the replacement or repair of the Product or, at Affirmative Computer
Products’ sole discretion, a refund of the purchase price. AFFIRMATIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS GRANTS
NO WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THE WARRANTIES STATED ABOVE.
EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED ARE THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS
FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL AFFIRMATIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS BE
LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INSTALLATION COSTS,
LOST REVENUE OR PROFITS, OR ANY OTHER COSTS INCURRED AS A RESULT OF THE USE OF
ANY AFFIRMATIVE COMPUTER PRODUCTS PRODUCT, WHETHER OR NOT USED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH INSTRUCTIONS.
WARRANTY PROCEDURE. Affirmative Computer Products will replace or repair any defective, undamaged
units for which a Return Material Authorization number (RMA#) has been obtained from the Technical Support
Department. (Contact 888-353-5250 or 480-946-1444 or [e-mail])
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Copyright and Trademarks
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•Other company and brand, product and service names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders.
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Table of Contents
Installing Your Terminal..................................................................................................1
Mounting.............................................................................................................................................................. 1
22x7 ................................................................................................................................................................. 1
23x7 and 27x7.................................................................................................................................................. 3
Cabling and Indicators ......................................................................................................................................... 4
22x7 ................................................................................................................................................................. 4
23x7 and 27x7.................................................................................................................................................. 5
Power On and Boot Up ........................................................................................................................................ 6
Shutdown ............................................................................................................................................................. 6
XPe LIMITATIONS (Read this Section).........................................................................7
Adding a Printer ................................................................................................................................................... 8
Configuring Terminal Properties....................................................................................9
Control Panel...................................................................................................................................................... 10
Administrator Control Center ............................................................................................................................ 10
General........................................................................................................................................................... 11
ControlPanel .................................................................................................................................................. 11
Auto Login ................................................................................................................................................ 12
Users ..................................................................................................................................................... 12
Add ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Properties .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Reset Password ................................................................................................................................. 16
Automatic Log On ............................................................................................................................ 16
EWF Manager ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Outlook Express Maintenance................................................................................................................... 18
Security...................................................................................................................................................... 19
RAM Disk ................................................................................................................................................. 19
FTP Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Configuring PowerTerm Sessions .................................................................................21
Configuring a New Session................................................................................................................................21
Display Session Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 22
Terminal Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 24
General .................................................................................................................................................. 25
Keyboard............................................................................................................................................... 27
Printer.................................................................................................................................................... 27
Colors.................................................................................................................................................... 29
Preferences ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Printer Session Configuration........................................................................................................................ 31
Terminal Setup .......................................................................................................................................... 31
General .................................................................................................................................................. 32
Printer.................................................................................................................................................... 33
Preferences ............................................................................................................................................ 34
Modifying or Cloning an Existing 5250 Display Session.................................................................................. 35
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Autostarting a Session........................................................................................................................................ 35
Autostarting Powerterm Sessions in a Specific Order................................................................................... 35
Cloning a 2xx7 YEStation XPe Image...........................................................................41
Requirements ..................................................................................................................................................... 41
Limitations ......................................................................................................................................................... 41
eProManager ...................................................................................................................................................... 42
Cloning Procedure.............................................................................................................................................. 42
Capture........................................................................................................................................................... 42
Restoration..................................................................................................................................................... 45
FTP Update................................................................................................................................................ 45
Reseal ........................................................................................................................................................ 47
Supporting Your YEStation...........................................................................................51
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Installing Your Terminal
Installing Your Terminal
•Your terminal has no internal fan, and relies on natural airflow for cooling. When you mount it, make sure to
keep as many ventilation holes, as possible, unobstructed.
•DO NOT USE any AC-DC adapter other than the one provided with the terminal or acquired from
Affirmative Computer Products or its distributors.
Mounting
22x7
Typically, a 22x7 terminal placed horizontally on a flat surface, with the terminal resting upon four attached soft
plastic feet. However, there are also several vertical mounting options using the four mounting holes on the
bottom of the terminal. These holes are shown in the following figure.
22x7 Mounting Holes
A self-adhesive template and four #3, ½-inch wood screws are included with every terminal. The following
figure shows one mounting possibility on a wooden wall.
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Installing Your Terminal
22x7 Wall Mounting
Another possibility is shown here.
22x7 Monitor Mounting
We have done some testing with the provided screws, and have the following suggestions:
•In soft wood, such as pine, no pilot holes are needed.
•In hard wood or plastic, such as the side of a monitor, drill pilot holes with a 3/64” drill bit.
•In dry wall, these screws do not hold well; if you must install on dry wall, we suggest:
oDrill 3/64” pilot holes and put super glue in the holes before inserting the screws.
Or
oUse longer screws with coarser threads.
The four terminal mounting holes are spaced to match the mounting pins of a standard VESA mounting plate
available from Affirmative Computer Products distributors. Such a plate can be attached to most of the current
crop of LCD monitors, as shown in the following figure.
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Installing Your Terminal
VESA Mounting Plate on a 17” LCD Monitor
The final result is shown below.
22x7 Mounted on a 17” LCD Terminal
23x7 and 27x7
These terminals can only be mounted vertically on a flat surface, using the provided stand, as shown in the
picture on the front cover of this manual. Horizontal mounting will obstruct the airflow required to cool the
terminal.
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Installing Your Terminal
Cabling and Indicators
22x7
Please make all cable connections before turning on the power. The following figures show the 2217 rear and
22x7 front connectors.
2217 Rear Connectors
Note: The 2227 has a serial connector and one USB connector instead of the parallel printer connector.
22x7 Front Connectors
There are three LED indicator lights:
•Power. The translucent Power button serves as the Power indicator. This indicator is faint amber when DC
power is connected at the rear connector, and turns green when the terminal is powered up.
•Network Connection. This amber indicator at the upper right corner of the RJ-45 Ethernet connector is on
when there is a good physical connection to the Local Area Network.
•Network Activity. This green indicator at the upper left corner of the RJ-45 Ethernet connector flashes to
indicate LAN activity.
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