Last modified:	Tuesday, Jun 26, 2007	Article ID:	739
Related products:	Xcalibur Global Management Software

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1  Objectives

This document explains how to use Xcalibur Global to install the TouchKit plug-in onto TCs.

This procedure is based on the following steps:

1. TCs
2. Create an Xcalibur Policy that is linked to the target OU
3. Configure the Xcalibur Policy to install the TouchKit plug-in

2  Applicable Software Versions

This document is based on an environment with the following installed software versions:

• Xcalibur Global 1.1 Rev. 2
• 2007 Resource Kit v.2 & SP4
• Chip PC Thin Client Firmware 6.5.5
• TouchKit of the touch panel for Xtreme PC plug-in 2.0901

 

3  Procedure

Select the OU Containing the Target TCs

1. Launch the Xcalibur Global Management Console by clicking on Start > Programs > Xcalibur Global 1.1 > Management Console.
2. In the left pane of the Xcalibur Management Console, expand the folders under Xcalibur Directory Manager to reveal the OU that contains the target TCs. In this example expand: net8.qa8 \ Chip PC \ Thin Clients.
   
   
   Figure 1: Xcalibur Management Console - Select Target OU
   
3. In the expanded folders, select the target OU (In this example Berlin).

Create an Xcalibur Policy that is Linked to the Target OU

1. Right-click on the target OU (Berlin in this example) to display a menu.
2. On the menu, click Properties to display the <OU> Properties dialog box.
   
   
   Figure 2: Xcalibur Management Console – Target OU > Properties
   
3. In the <OU> Properties dialog box, select the Xcalibur Policy tab.
   
   
   Figure 3: <OU> Properties Dialog Box – Select Xcalibur Policy Tab
   
4. In the Xcalibur Policy tab, click New to open a menu.
   
   
   Figure 4: Xcalibur Policy Tab – New > TC Policy
   
5. On the menu, select TC Policy to create a New Xcalibur Policy Object that will appear in the Xcalibur Policy Object Links column.
   
   
   Figure 5: Xcalibur Policy Tab – New Xcalibur Policy Object
   
6. Type a new policy name (“Device – TouchKit Plugin” in this example) over the default name “New Xcalibur Policy Object”.

Configure the Xcalibur Policy to install the TouchKit plug-in

1. Select the newly created policy (“Device –TouchKit Plugin” in this example) and click Edit to open the Policy Editor window.
   
   
   Figure 6: Xcalibur Policy Tab – Edit New Policy
   
2. In the Policy Editor window, expand the following path:
   <Policy Name> \ Device Configuration \ Installable Software Modules
   
   
   Figure 7: Policy Editor Window - TouchKit Installation Policy
   
3. Under Installable Software Modules, select and right-click on TouchKit of the touch panel to open a menu.
4. On the menu, click Installation Policy… to open the Installation Policy Properties dialog box.
5. In the Installation Policy Properties dialog box, perform the following:
   1. Select Enabled
   2. Select Run plugin on startup
      
      
      Figure 8: Installation Policy Properties Dialog Box
      
   3. Click OK to return to the Policy Editor window.
      
      Note:
      If the touchscreen is connected to the TC via a USB connector skip to step ‎11.  Steps ‎6 to ‎10 are required only when the touchscreen is connected via a COM port.
6. In the Policy Editor window, expand the following pathe:
   <Policy Name>\Device Configuration\Peripheral Settings
7. Under Peripheral Settings, select Peripheral Port Settings.
8. In the right pane, select and right-click the desired Communications Port (Communications Port (COM1) in this example) to open a menu.
9. On the menu, click Settings to open the Communications Port dialog box.
   
   
   Figure 9: Policy Editor Window - Communications Port Settings
   
10. Communications Port  dialog box, perform the following:
    1. Select Enabled
    2. Select Use port for printer connection
    3. Select Allow mapping this port into the session
       
       
       Figure 10: Communications Port Dialog Box – Settings
       
    4. Click OK to return to the Policy Editor window.
11. In the <OU> Properties dialog box, click Close to complete the procedure and return to the Xcalibur Global Management Console.

4  Process Outcome:

• Xcalibur Global now has a policy that will install the TouchKit plug-in.
• The policy is linked to the OU that was selected.
• The policy will affect all devices within the OU and any child OUs (as long a there are no restrictions on policy inheritance).

Note:
When the ToucKit plug-in is started for the first time on a TC, it will run a configuration utility. For detailed information regarding this utility refer to section 3.2 of the document titled “TouchKit Touchscreen Controller User Manual for Windows CE” located on the Chip PC web site.

Note:
The ToucKit plug-in is compatible with touchscreens that are based on the
Xenarc™ (www.xenarc.com) TouchKit controller. The plug-in has been tested on the following screens:

• Xenarc™ 1020TSV
• TTX™ T9194RPH

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References:

• TouchKit TouchScreen Controller User Manual