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Using USB Devices


This page explains how to use the USB device from a client PC.


1. Connecting USB Device

2. Disconnecting USB Devices

3. USB Device Status


1. Connecting USB Device

Connecting USB Devices Automatically

< When "Automatically connect before the Windows logon" is enabled >

When the USB device is set to be connected automatically before the Windows logon, the USB device is automatically connected when the PC is powered on.
If a USB device is used for logon authentication and this setting is enabled on it, the USB device can be used during the logon.

< When "Automatically connect after the Windows logon is enabled" >

When the USB device is set to be connected automatically after the Windows logon, the USB device is automatically connected when a user logged on to the PC.

When the connection password is set to the USB device, the window below is displayed.
Enter the password and click OK.


Connecting USB Devices Manually

Manually connect the USB device from a PC.

Right-click the ThinClient USB Link Controller icon (  ) to display the context menu.


Select the USB device from the device list of context menu and click Connect from the sub-menu.

  • The Connect option of the sub-menu can be selected only when the device status is "Not connected".
    For meanings of device status, refer to 3. USB Device Status.
  • When password authentication is enabled on device connection, the window below is displayed.
    Enter the password and click OK.

The USB device has been connected.
The connected USB device can be used as if it is directly connected to your PC.

  • When a single USB device is shared among several users on a virtual PC environment, make sure that each user disconnects the USB device when they have finished using it. For details on how to disconnect it, refer to 2. Disconnecting USB Device.
    If the USB device is not disconnected, a right of use will not be released and other users will not be able to use it as the result.


2. Disconnecting USB Devices

Manually disconnect the USB device from a PC.

  • When a single USB device is shared among several users on a virtual desktop environment, please check that other users are not currently using that device before you disconnect it.

Right-click the ThinClient USB Link Controller icon ( ) to display the context menu.


Select the USB device from the device list of context menu and click Disconnect from the sub-menu.

The USB device has been disconnected.



3. USB Device Status

The operating status of USB device is displayed on Device List of ThinClient USB Link Controller when the use of that USB devices is allowed.

USB device is ready to connect.
USB device is connected to your client PC.
It is unable to communicate with DS-600.
It is unable to communicate with USB device.
USB device is not powered on or is unplugged from DS-600.
USB device is in use by other user.
This status information is displayed on virtual PC environment only.



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