ViewSonic V210 Wireless Display

The ViewSonic V210 is a very attractive wireless, 10.4-inch active matrix color LCD touch screen display with an 800x600 resolution that runs Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2 operating system. It can be used in one of the following modes of operation. As a stand alone computer displaying the Entertainment Browser GUI (only). As a remote desktop displaying all of the Browser GUI menus that you would see on a PC. Or both.
As a Stand alone Display You can use the ViewSonic V210 as a stand alone display. In this mode, the native Internet Explorer of the Windows CE.NET can open up the Entertainment GUI to a room - which is what a lot of people want to do. This is quick and easy to do, but, note that this mode of operation does not allow seeing the floor plan view. To use this mode of operation, The Domain Controller should be configured with a Static IP address. Alternatively, the homeowner's network should be running a DNS server. DHCP by itself should not be used because the V210 display will be launching a URL with an IP address or DNS name.
Open the URL Run the Internet Explorer application that comes with the V210. Enter the following URL: http://<IP Addr>:8080/MainPage?svg=no replacing "<IP Addr>" with the IP address of the Domain Controller (you can get the IP Address of the Domain Controller from the RIGHT hand column of Find My Destiny). If the project only has one room in it, then the Internet Explorer will automatically open the Entertainment menu in that room. If there are multiple rooms, a page will open up asking you to choose the appropriate room. After the Entertainment menu has opened, save that URL as the browser's "home" page. You're done. Note that the frame of the browser GUI also appears on the screen. Therefore, you can create GUI Buttons to perform other types of actions in the room.

The ViewSonic V210 is a very attractive wireless, 10.4-inch active matrix color LCD touch screen display with an 800x600 resolution that runs Microsoft Windows CE.NET 4.2 operating system.

It can be used in one of the following modes of operation.

As a stand alone computer displaying the Entertainment Browser GUI (only).
As a remote desktop displaying all of the Browser GUI menus that you would see on a PC.
Or both.

As a Stand alone Display

You can use the ViewSonic V210 as a stand alone display. In this mode, the native Internet Explorer of the Windows CE.NET can open up the Entertainment GUI to a room - which is what a lot of people want to do. This is quick and easy to do, but, note that this mode of operation does not allow seeing the floor plan view.

To use this mode of operation, The Domain Controller should be configured with a Static IP address. Alternatively, the homeowner's network should be running a DNS server. DHCP by itself should not be used because the V210 display will be launching a URL with an IP address or DNS name.

Open the URL

Run the Internet Explorer application that comes with the V210. Enter the following URL:

http://<IP Addr>:8080/MainPage?svg=no

replacing "<IP Addr>" with the IP address of the Domain Controller (you can get the IP Address of the Domain Controller from the RIGHT hand column of Find My Destiny).

If the project only has one room in it, then the Internet Explorer will automatically open the Entertainment menu in that room. If there are multiple rooms, a page will open up asking you to choose the appropriate room.

After the Entertainment menu has opened, save that URL as the browser's "home" page.

You're done.

Note that the frame of the browser GUI also appears on the screen. Therefore, you can create GUI Buttons to perform other types of actions in the room.

As a remote desktop

You can use the ViewSonic V210 as a remote desktop to display all of the Browser GUI menus that you would see on a PC. In this mode, the V210 takes over the display of another computer.

The other computer is referred to as the "Host" computer. And this computer must be running Windows XP Pro (remote desktop will not work with Windows XP Home - it must be the Pro version).

Also, you will want to make sure your ViewSonic V210 is running version 33 or higher. You can tell which image you have by going to "Start / Settings / Control Panel / System. The image information is located under the General tab and within the Processor Type text box. If it is less than 33, you will want to contact "James Easter" <James.Easter@viewsonic.com> and ask how you can upgrade.

Create a Password for the Host Computer

The first step in setting up the V210 as a remote desktop is to make sure the host computer has a login password. The remote desktop application will not work unless the host computer has a login password.

Go to the Window's "Start" button and open up the "Control Panel" as shown at the right.

Click on "User Accounts".

When the "User Accounts" menu opens up, click on the account to change (the account you use must have administrative privileges).

Remember the name of this account. You will use it later when setting up the V210.

In the "User Accounts" menu, click "Create password".

Enter the password twice (and a hint, if you like), and click "Create Password".

The host computer now has a password.

Close the "User Accounts" and "Control Panel" windows.

Enable Remote Desktop on the Host Computer

Go to your desktop and right click on "My Computer" and select "Properties".

The "System Properties" menu will pop up.

Select the "Remote" tab.

Click the checkbox labeled "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer.

You will get a warning message about remote sessions. Click OK to dismiss it.

Click OK on the "System Properties" menu.

Display Information about the Host Computer

Re-Open the "System Properties" menu by right clicking on "My Computer" and selecting "Properties".

Select the "Computer Name" tab.

Do not change anything on this menu. We just need some information from it to set up the V210.

Configure the ViewSonic V210

Double click the "Remote Desktop Connection" icon on the ViewSonic V210 panel.

You will get the following default menu.

Click the "Options >>" button to get the menu to set up a connection.

The menu above will convert into the menu at the right.

Fill in the following fields

"Computer" is the name of the computer. Get this from the "System Properties" menu of the Host computer.

"User name" is the user account name that you created a password for in the steps above.

"Password" is the password you created for the Host computer.

"Domain" is the Windows concept of a group of computers that talk with one another. Usually, you leave this blank.

Click "Save As...".

You are now saving the set up information. Change the word "default" to something more meaningful such as the name of the computer.

Then, click "OK" in the upper right part of the window.

Click "Connect".

If it does not connect, make sure you have wireless access by double tapping the double computer icon in the lower right of the screen. Check that the IP address is valid. If it is not, check the wireless setup.

As you can see from the display at the right, you have access to the same display as you would see on your PC.

Note that turning the display on and off will not affect the settings. However, rebooting the display by pushing the reset button will cause the V210 to loose the computer name and password of the host computer. Therefore, you may want to save these to permanent storage.