Ringdale Minit 5250E User manual

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MinIT 5250E
Users Guide
User Manual
Version 2.4
Copyright Ringdale, Inc.
Part number: 62-400310001

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
MinIT 2 0E packing list 4
Connecting the Unit
Getting Around the Desktop 6
MinIT Start Menu 8
Configuration 9
Unit Information 10
Network Settings 12
Keyboard Settings 13
Configuring 5250 Display Sessions 15
Configuring 5250 Printer Sessions 17
Configure Printer 19
Configure Language 21
Restore Defaults 21
Operation 22
Using the 122-Key Twinax Style Keyboard 22
PC Style Keyboards 23
Macro Recording and Playback 24
Text Terminal Mode 2
TO ENABLE TEXT TERMINAL ONLY 26
Display Session Status 27
Print Queue / Session Status 28
Ping Host 29
Linux Command Prompt 29
Process Monitor 29
Set Date/Time 30
Calculator 30
Troubleshooting Guide 31
CHECKLIST 31
MinIT 5250E CONFIGURATION PROBLEMS 32
NETWORK PROBLEMS 33
PROBLEMS AT THE HOST 35
HOST PROBLEMS AT THE HOST 37
PRINTER PROBLEMS 42
Technical Support 43

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MinIT 5250E Version 2.0 February 2007
COPYRIGHT
Copyright 2007 © Ringdale UK Ltd. All rights reserved. No part of this publication
may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language or any computer language, in any form or by any third
party, without prior permission of Ringdale UK Limited.
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from time to time to the contents hereof without obligation to notify any person or
organization of such revision or changes. Ringdale UK Ltd. has endeavored to ensure
that the information in this publication is correct, but will not accept liability for any
error or omission.
TRADE ARKS
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VERSIONS
This manual is for MinIT- 2 0e’s with code version 2.2.17 and higher.

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inIT 5250E packing list
MinIT 5250E Unit
Mouse Power Pack

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Connecting the Unit
MinIT Notes:
1. Use only the power supply provided with the unit. The
use of any other power supply may damage the unit.
2. The Power Button on the top of the unit will be lit
(orange) when there is power to the unit. The unit will
not start until you press the button. Then it will turn
green.
3. The correct way to power down the unit is from the
Start button or the MinIT Root Menu. See the
Technical Support section of the manual for more
information.
4. The USB ports on the front of the unit support USB
Keyboard or Mouse.
5.
The headphone jack can be used for powered speakers
or amplified headphones.
Power
Video
Mouse
Keyboard
Parallel
(local printer)
Ethernet

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Getting Around the Desktop
There are two ways to move around the Desktop – using the keyboard or using the
mouse.
Using the Mouse
Left Click an object (field, button or window) once, to select it.
Click on Start Button or Left Click in the desktop area to bring up the MinIT Root
Menu (Help, Configuration, Display Sessions, Printing, Calculator, Power Down,
etc.)
The dark blue title bar will identify the active window across the top. Inactive
windows will have a gray title bar across the top.
Windows can be moved (drag by the Title Bar) or resized (grab a corner and drag).
The buttons on the right side of
the Title Bar control the window
Window
Title Bar
Minimize Maximize
Close

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Using the Keyboard
Function Keystroke(s)
To get to a particular window Alt + Tab (hold down the Alt key
and hit the tab key until the
window you want is highlighted,
then release).
To move between fields Tab
MinIT Root Menu Alt + Shift +F1
If there is an underlined letter on a button, it is a keyboard
shortcut to that button. For example,
Hit D when you are Done.

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inIT Start enu
The MinIT Start Menu is the key to most of the functions of the MinIT 2 0E. Click
on the desired menu item or use the underlined keyboard shortcut.
enu Item Function
Getting Started Help overview
MinIT
Administration
Configuration of the unit
Print Queue
/Session Status
Shows status of Printer Sessions and any print jobs
outstanding. Cancel print jobs here.
Display
/Session Status
Shows status of all defined Display Sessions.
View Keyboard
Macros
Allows you to see the Keyboard Macros and the number
assigned to it.
RDP Desktop Used for connection to an RDP Server
Ping Host For testing the Ethernet connection to a host
Linux Command
Prompt
For troubleshooting with Technical Support
Process Monitor For troubleshooting with Engineering
Set Time/Date Sets the Clock (lower right corner of Desktop)
Calculator Brings up a calculator
Restart Windows
Manager / Sessions
Restarts the MinIT software (partial restart)
Reboot Computer Full Reboot of the unit
POWER Down Always use this method to turn off the unit.
You can call up the MinIT Start Menu by
Clicking on the Start Button, by clicking on
the Desktop, or by using Alt+Shift+F1.
Hint: If a letter in the Start Menu is
underlined, it is a keyboard shortcut to
that item. For instance, hit P to jump to
Print Queue. Hit P again to jump to
Process Monitor).

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Configuration
The NLynx MinIT Administration menu will come up when you power up the unit. If you don’t
want it to continue coming up, click on the Display this page at Startup radio button.
If the NLynx MinIT Administration menu is not up and you want it, click the Start button and
select it.
Using the mouse to configure the unit is probably the easiest way, but you can accomplish all
the same things using the keyboard if you prefer (tab through the fields, use the cursor keys
and use the underlined keyboard shortcuts).
Essentially, you will want to go through these configuration items in order. Each button takes
you to a configuration screen that prompts you for the information required. Each menu has
built-in help that will assist you in filling in the appropriate information.

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Unit Information
 Unit No. - The Unit Number is reported to the MinIT Management Software, to
identify this unit on the network. It needs to be a unique number for the MinITMan
Manager to be able to see and manage the unit. The default value is 99999, which
makes it use the last digits of the MAC address.
 Unit Desc. - Unit Description should be used to help identify the unit, such as the
name of the user, or a location.
 Admin. Password - If you wish to secure this unit from accidental reconfiguration,
you can set an Administrative Password here.
 inIT. an port - This is the IP port that the MinITMan Management software uses
to talk to the unit. The default is 18901. Change this only if you are changing it on
the MinIT.Man management station as well.
 Boot to Terminal ode ONLY - Select this option if you want this unit to be forced
into a straight text 2 0 terminal mode, without access to the x-window desktop.
The access to the x-window desktop and the Administration menus will be hidden to
the user. An administrator who knows the password can access any of the desktop or
administrative functions.