You can set up the countdown via the thin client's local Setup, or via the Universal Management Suite (UMS). It is recommended to use the UMS and store your settings in a profile; this allows you to apply your settings to a random number of thin clients in one go.

For more information about profiles, see the Profiles chapter in the UMS 5 manual.

Defining the Countdown's Behaviour

  1. In the Setup, go to User Interface > Screen Lock/Saver > Options.
  2. Activate Start automatically.
  3. In the Timeout field, set the idle timeout in minutes after which the countdown should start.
  4. Select the password to be used to unlock the screen:
    • None: The user can unlock the screen without a password.
    • User password: The user must enter the user password to unlock the screen. The user password is configured in Security > Password.
    • Screen lock password: The user must enter a special screen lock password to unlock the screen. Click Set to define the screen lock password.
  5. Set the Countdown duration in seconds. The range is from 1 to 60.
    Configuration example:

  6. Apply the settings to your thin clients or to your profile.

Defining the Countdown's Appearance

  1. In the Setup, go to User Interface > Screen Lock/Server > Options.
  2. If you want the current desktop as a background image during the countdown, select the visual effect:
    • Dark screenshot: The desktop screenshot is darkened.
    • Gray screenshot: The desktop screenshot is grayed out.
  3. If you want a custom image as a background image during the countdown, enter a valid path and file name. Example: /images/. If the image is not already residing on your thin client, you can upload it using the UMS; see Uploading a Picture.
    Configuration example with custom image:

  4. Go to User Interface > Screen Lock/Server > Screensaver.
  5. Customize the countdown's appearance using the following parameters; these parameters define the appearance of both the screensaver's clock and the countdown. For further information, see the manual chapter Screensaver.
    • Image display mode: Position and scaling for the background image
    • Clock display monitor: Selects the monitor(s) on which the countdown is to be shown.
    • Clock display size: Size of the countdown digits
    • Horizontal clock position: Horizontal position of the countdown digits
    • Vertical clock position: Vertical position of the countdown digits
    • Clock background color: Color of the countdown background area. The countdown background area is a rectangle with rounded corners.
    • Clock foreground color: Color of the countdown digits

    Configuration example:

  6. Apply the settings to your thin clients or to your profile.
    Here is an example of the countdown with a custom image: