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Page 1 PC EXPANION User s Manual Fast Ethernet Ver.
Page 2: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions The following instructions pertain to the risk of fire, electric shock or bodily injury. Please read all of these instructions carefully. 1. Save these instructions for later use. 2. Follow all of the instructions and warnings marked on this product or included in this manual. 3.
Page 3: Maintenance
Maintenance If the product does not operate normally, adjust only those controls that are covered in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and may require extensive repair work. Unplug this product from the main power outlet and call for service under any of the following conditions: If the power cord or plug is damage.
Page 4: Before You Read
Ncomputing Co.,Ltd and DoubleSight Displays, LLC. Ncomputing Co.,Ltd and DoubleSight Displays, LLC reserve the right to make any modification to this manual or the information contained herein at any time without notice.
Page 5 To connect the PC EXPANION terminal directly to a Host PC, use a crossover LAN cable or Direct LAN cable using the crossover adapter. If you don't use a switch hub or router to connect the PC EXPANION, terminal, an additional LAN adapter is required and you must use a crossover LAN cable or a Direct LAN cable attached to the crossover adapter.
Page 6: Unpacking The Box
Unpacking the Box Remove all the items from the box and make sure that the box includes the following items. User's Guide Software Installation CD PC EXPANION System Bracket for Fixing on Wall or Table Direct LAN (CAT5 LAN) Cable (Optional) (Optional)
Page 7 C O N T E N T S System Introductions Chapter 1 Introductions Overview Connecting Peripheral Devices Software Installation and Operation Chapter 2 Installing the Software Setting up Network Configurations Using the Software APPENDIX Glossary FCC Information to Use Limited Warranty...
Page 8 Introductions Overview Connecting Peripheral Devices...
Page 9 Using the PC EXPANION terminal replaces a traditional desktop PC at 1/5 the cost. You can connect the PC EXPANION terminal to a host PC in a local or remote area via network (TCP/IP) in order to access all resources of that host PC.
Page 10 PC EXPANION Conceptual Diagram Host PC Operates as a host PC or terminal server. (Windows 2000 or Windows XP) 10 PC EXPANIONS User User User User User...
Page 11: System Requirements
Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz processor with at least 256 MB RAM or higher To connect two to three PC EXPANION terminal(s) to a single host PC, the following system requirement is needed of the host PC: ® ® Intel Pentium 4 2.4 GHz processor with Hyper - Threading technology with at least 512 MB RAM or higher...
Page 13 Power Button Turns On/Off the system. Power Indicators Lights up when the system is on. LAN Operation Indicator Ready Indicator Blinks when PC EXPANION communicates with Host PC. Lights up when PC EXPANION configuration is ready communicate with Host PC.
Page 14 Connection for AC adapter power cord. Connection for an external monitor. LAN (RJ45) Jack Speaker/Headphone Jack To connect PC EXPANION to the Host PC, plug the network Connection for speakers or headphone. cable into the Host PC. PS/2 Keyboard Connector PS/2 Mouse Connector Connection for a PS/2 keyboard.
Page 15: Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting Peripheral Devices To connect the peripheral devices to PC EXPANION, refer to the following. (The peripheral devices are optional.) Connect Sound Devices Speakers(Optional) (We recommend using speakers with an amplifier.) PC EXPANION is designed for a nice and simple look.
Page 16 Connect Monitor Connect Monitor Monitor / LCD TV Monitor / Plasma TV supporting RGB Connector (Optional) VGA (RGB) Cable (Optional) Connect Power Cord Use only the AC adapter that comes with system, or the system may be damaged. AC Power Adapter...
Page 17 Connecting PC EXPANION with Host PC Direct Connecting Host PC (Optional) User Cross Cable Connecting via Network Hub or Router Host PC (optional) Direct LAN Cable Hub or Router(optional) (supports over 100 Mbit switching) Direct LAN Cable User 1 User 2...
Page 18 Installing the Software Setting up Network Configurations Using the Software...
Page 19: Installing The Software
Installing the Software Before you install the software, please check the connection of the PC EXPANION terminal with the host PC. Refer to the following steps: Installing NCT-2000-XP Turn on the host PC computer and insert the Software Installation CD into the CD drive before your computer boots up.
Page 20 Your host PC computer should now be connected to Ncomputing FTP site. This connection will allow the latest version of NCT-2000-XP to be downloaded unto your host PC. The installation program will start automatically. When the installation wizard screen appears, click Next. Once the license agreement window appears, check "I agree"...
Page 21 When the NCT-2000-XP-Terms of use window appears, check "I agree" and click "Next". If you do not want to agree to the license, click "Cancel" to finish the process. Read the contents of the readme file and click "Next". Select the installation destination folder and click "Next".
Page 22 Administrator Password : If you log in by using this password, you can control the Network Administrator Console. Network Administrator Console : A management program allows control of the host PC, PC EXPANION terminal and local user group when you use several host PCs.
Page 23 You can find the serial number and activation key on the bottom of the PC EXPANION terminal. Please input one serial number for every PC EXPANION terminal. If you installed several PC EXPANION terminals, input all of the PC EXPANION terminal serial numbers.
Page 24 Program files will be copied to the hard disk drive. If the "Hardware Installation" window appears, click Continue to resume the installation. When finished with the installation, check "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click Restart to reboot your computer.
Page 25: Uninstalling Software
Uninstalling Software To uninstall the application programs, follow these steps: Click "Start", click "All Programs", select NCT-2000-XP, and then click Uninstall NCT-2000-XP. When NCT-2000-XP remove wizard window appears, click "Next". (If you set the Administrator Password, type the password and click "Next".)
Page 26 Check "Uninstall All components and registration information" and click "Next". All programs will be removed. After the programs have been removed from your computer, check "Yes, I want to restart my Computer now" and click Restart to reboot your computer.
Page 27: Setting Up Network Configurations
Setting up Network Configurations If your computer is using Windows 2000 or XP and has a network adapter, you have to configure the network to connect with any PC EXPANION terminal(s). To configure your computer's network configurations, please refer to the following: Connecting to the Network by Using a Cable/DSL Router (Support 100 Mbit Switching and DHCP Function) If you use a Cable/DSL Router, you can use dynamic IP addresses.
Page 28 Check "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server address automatically," and then click OK button. Turn on the PC EXPANION terminal for configuration settings. Click the Setup button. <Press the power button of PC EXPANION.>...
Page 29 Viewing the monitor connected to the PC EXPANION terminal, the Setup window will appear. In the Network tab, check Get Dynamic IP address. In the "TS Option" tab, select "Autodetect" or select "TS2" and click "edit" then, input IP address of host PC on the Terminal...
Page 30 You have to know the allocated IP address that the Host PC received automatically. You can see the IP address of the Host PC as follows : Click Start on the Host PC. Click Run. Type cmd in the input box. The DOS prompt window will appear.
Page 31 Connecting by Using a Switch (Supports 100 Mbit/sec Switching) To connect by using a switch, you have to set a static IP address on both the PC EXPANION terminal and the host PC. To configure an IP address as static, follow these steps: Click Start and click Control Panel.
Page 32 Right click on the LAN adapter icon and select Properties. (In Windows 2000, right click on the LAN adapter icon and select Properties.) Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. (In Windows 2000, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.) Check 'Use the following IP address' and input the address of the IP address, Subnet mask, and Default Gateway, and then...
Page 33 PC on the Terminal Server Network address. If you finished with the settings, click Save. Click Connect (or Try Again.) Your PC EXPANION terminal should be connected to the host PC. You are now ready to use your PC EXPANION terminal.
Page 34 Right click on the LAN adapter icon and select Properties. (In Windows 2000, right click on the LAN adapter icon and select Properties.) To connect several PC EXPANION systems to a single host PC, you must have equal number of LAN adapters to the number of PC EXPANION terminals that will be...
Page 35 Click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button. (In Windows 2000, click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click the Properties button.) Check "Use the following IP address" and input as below and click OK. (For example, IP Address is 192.168.0.1 and Subnet mast is 255.255.255.0.
Page 36 In the 'TS Option' tab, input the Terminal Server Network address as below. (Terminal Server Network address : 192.168.000.001) If you have finished the settings, click Save then Click Connect. Your PC EXPANION terminal should be connected to the host PC. You are now ready to use your PC EXPANION terminal.
Page 37 If your host PC computer has only one LAN adapter connected to the Internet, you have to install the LAN adapter to connect the PC EXPANION terminal to your host PC computer. To connect the PC EXPANION terminal to your computer host PC, refer to 'Host PC has one LAN adapter and no connection to the Internet.' The setting of the Internet, contact to your ISP (Internet Service Provider.)
Page 39: Using The Software
To see the software group and lists, click Start, point to All Programs, point to NCT-2000-XP. Running NCT-2000-XP Console Using NCT-2000-XP Console you can control the PC EXPANION terminal. To run NCT-2000-XP Console, double click the NCT-2000-XP Console icon on the taskbar.
Page 40 'NCT-2000-XP Management Console' window. Type the password and click OK. (If you select the 'Disable password protection' option, during software installation, the 'NCT-2000-XP Management Console' window will not appear.) Station You can see the status of the PC EXPANION terminal when connected to the host PC.
Page 41 If you select this item, you can see the lists of the operating programs and information for each connected PC EXPANION terminal. Stop Station This is a shortcut icon to log out of the connected PC EXPANION terminal. Send Message This is an icon to send and message from...
Page 42 Logged in user : Shows the names of each PC EXPANION terminal user logged to the host PC. Default user : Shows the name of the last logged on user. Status : Shows the status of each connected PC EXPANION terminal whether or not it is using the system or in stand by mode.
Page 43: Information & Settings
Information & Settings Product Information Shows the product information, manufactured date, manufacturer, copyright, and web site for technical support. Licensee information Shows the user information. System Settings Shows the general system information. Maximum number of stations : Shows the maximum number of stations that can be connected to a host PC.
Page 44 This user : Name of the user. System uptime : Runtime of the PC EXPANION terminal since the computer was started. Main station Auto Logon : You can switch on or off the auto log on when the main station has no password.
Page 45: Device Assignments
Device Assignments Shows the lists of the devices connected to each PC EXPANIONterminal such as keyboard, mouse, speakers, etc. All UTMA Computers You can see the information of the host PC or PC EXPANION terminal that is connected on the network.
Page 46 NCT-2000-XP Internet Registration To register via Internet, follow these steps: Click Start, point to All Programs, point to NCT-2000-XP, and then click NCT-2000-XP Internet Registration. Click Next. (If you registered the administrator password, please input it.)
Page 47 If you select the 'Disable password protection' option, during software installation, the window requiring the password will not appear. Input user information correctly and click Next. Choose one of the methods to register and click Next.
Page 48 If you choose the method to register by Internet You can connect directly to the N Computing FTP server when your computer is connected to the Internet. You can update the software after registering the serial number and user information. Choose "On Line - Register by Internet."and click Next.
Page 49 On Line - Unregister via Internet. After serial number has been registered and if you want to change the host PC (or the hard drive within the original host PC), you must unregister the serial number via the Internet. Off Line - Registration via File/Email If your computer is not connected to the Internet or you don't want to register online, you can make the registration file through this option.
Page 50 Check the information and whether it's correct or not. If correct, click Next. (If not correct, click Back and modify your information.) Select the drive, directory, and file name, and then click Next. Send the registration file to supplier or manufacturer.
Page 51 Off Line - Key Input After the registration, you have received the activation key that activates the corresponding serial number. To input activation key off line, choose this option. Choose this option and click Next. Type the serial number and activation key and click Approval. When the registration is finished, click Next.
Page 52 NCT-2000-XP Internet Update If you finished registering, you can update your NCT-2000-XP via Internet. Update via File With the file that you downloaded via the Internet, (On a diskette, hard disk drive, CD, or USB memory stick) you can update the NCT-2000-XP.
Page 53 When the Enter Password window appears, type the password and click OK. If you registered the administrator password, please input it and click OK. Click Register later. Click Connect.
Page 54 Glossary FCC Information to Use...
Page 55: Network Configuration Setting
A Router allocates the IP address dynamically to the host PCs and <PC EXPANION> PC EXPANION terminal(s). Users do not need to set the IP address. Set the network configuration to dynamic IP address in the set up <Host PC>...
Page 56 If a router/hub is connected to the host PC, how do I connect an PC EXPANION terminal to the host PC with a static IP address? You have to allocate the static IP address of the host PC and the PC EXPANION to PC EXPANION terminal(s) through a router/hub.
Page 57 If there are no PCs on a network, this message appears. Check whether the Host PC is turned on. If it is turned on, check whether the IP address of Host PC and the Terminal server IP address of PC EXPANION are the same. You can check the IP address of the Host PC by running the ipconfig.exe command in the command line of the DOS prompt.
Page 58 This phenomenon occurs when the LAN cable is unplugged by accident or the router or switch is shut down. In this status, the controller of PC EXPANION operates the mouse, so you feel as if the station is running. By the unstable power supplied to device is not stable or other reasons, this phenomenon occurs also.
Page 59 Playing the video in full screen mode takes a lot of system resources. We recommend playing the video in an appropriate screen size that does not reduce the system speed. PC EXPANION is designed to run applications at the office such as a surfing the Internet, word processing, or working with spreadsheets. Will this work in Windows 98? PC EXPANION supports Windows 2000 Professional, Windows XP Home Edition, and Windows XP Professional.
Page 60 After you install patch files from Windows update, this can occur. Please uninstall the patch files or download and install the updated PC EXPANION software from our FTP site. It might take some time for us to upload the updated software.
Page 61 New network protocol that enables a PC to operate multi windows simultaneously in virtual memory and the registered multi-user can access through TCP/IP by using PC EXPANION. This technology does not require a high priced server and supports the multi user access through terminal.
Page 62 FCC Information to Use Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limit for a Class B digital device, pursuant 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions.
Page 63: Limited Warranty
DSD or DSD’s authorized resellers. DSD provides a limited warranty for the originally purchased Products and Software for use, not resale (“Original Purchase”), located in the United States. The limited warranty for the PC Expanion 10U software is specifically set forth in the end user license agreement (“EULA”) enclosed with the Product.
Page 64 This warranty does not apply to defects resulting from unauthorized modifications, misuse, abuse, or operation for purposes other than the intended use. In particular, this warranty does not cover defects resulting from upgrades or installation of new software, or electrical conditions such as those caused by lightning strikes, water damage, fire, power fluctuations, electrical surges or outages or any other such condition that may occur in the electricity source.
Page 65 HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY SERVICE 1. For information on warranty service, call DSD customer service toll-free in the U.S.A. by calling 1-877-TwoLCDs (1-877-896-5237), or email DSD at support@doublesight.com. 2. To obtain warranty service, you will be required to provide A. The original dated sales slip.
Page 66 EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES THE REMEDIES PROVIDED IN THIS STATEMENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY ARE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. IN NO EVENT, WILL DOUBLESIGHT DISPLAYS, LLC BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR OTHER TYPES OF DAMAGES RESULTING FROM ANY BREACH OF...
Page 67: Support Options
Returning for Repair Service In some cases, you may need to send your PC Expanion unit for repair by our own technicians at DoubleSight. Prior to sending your unit to our repair facility, you will need to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) number. Please call our technical support department at 1-877-896-5237...
Page 68 Part No. 160-0060 DoubleSight Displays, LLc 2691 Ritcher Ave, Suite 116, CA 92606 USA TEL : +1-949-253-1535 FAX : +1-949-253-1537 www.doublesight.com...