FCC ID: QAM001 Wireless Data Transceiver

Quick Start Guide Promethean 2002 TP 1402 Issue 1.1 Aug 2002 PPrreeppaarriinngg tthhee AACCTTIIVVbbooaarrdd a. Mount the ACTIVboard as described in the User Guide on the CD and as detailed a. Mount the ACTIVboard as described in the User guide on the CD and as detailed in On a Windows Based Computer in the supplied drawing TP 1332 On a Macintosh computer the supplied drawing TP 1332 b. Attach the Latching plug-in connector on one end of the serial cable to the socket b. Attach one end of the USB cable to the ACTIVboard USB adaptor cable, and then on the panel located on the rear of the ACTIVboard in the top right hand corner c. Connect the other end of the serial cable to the serial port on your computer d. Plug the connector on the end of the power lead from the ACTIVboard Universal Power Supply into the socket on the back of the serial connector that you just attached to your computers serial port e. Plug the Universal Power Supply into your power strip or wall outlet f. Connect and position your projector according to the instructions supplied with the connect the latching plug-in connector to the socket on the panel located on the rear of the ACTIVboard in the top right hand corner c. Attach the other end of the USB cable to a free USB port on your computer d. Plug the connector on the end of the DC power lead of the ACTIVboard Universal Power Supply into the socket in the Adaptor you just attached to the ACTIVboard e. Plug the Universal Power Supply into your power strip or wall outlet f. Connect and position your projector according to the instructions supplied with the projector unit projector unit IInnssttaalllliinngg tthhee SSooffttwwaarree On a Windows Based Computer a. Place the Promethean CD into the CD ROM drive If Auto Play is enabled, the main menu screen will automatically appear. If this menu does not automatically appear, choose Run from the Start menu. In the Run dialog box, type the drive letter that contains the CD and type \menu.exe. For example d:\menu.exe b. Click on the document icon to access the product user guides. c. Click on the Driver icon to launch the Driver installation routine. Follow on-screen instructions to install the driver d. Click on the ACTIVstudio icon to launch the ACTIVstudio installation routine. Follow the on-screen instructions to install ACTIVstudio and associated resources Refer to the ACTIVboard User Guide on the CD for full installation options and instructions. Promethean recommend that you to read the User guides for full product information On a Macintosh computer a. Place the Promethean CD into the CD ROM drive, shortly you will see the ACTIVstudio CD icon appear on your Mac Desktop b. Double click on the ACTIVstudio CD Icon c. Double click on the Promethean Installer icon d. Follow the on screen instructions to install the software Refer to the User Guide on the CD for full installation options and instructions. Promethean recommend that you to read the online User guides for full product information. CCaalliibbrraattiinngg tthhee AACCTTIIVVbbooaarrdd On a Windows based computer or a Macintosh Computer The projected image needs to be aligned with the computer screen image

(orthographic correction) RRuunnnniinngg AACCTTIIVVssttuuddiioo a. Ensure the projected image fits within the corner markings on the ACTIVboard b. Press the pen tip on the spot located at the bottom left-hand corner of the board c. Click on the board with the pen when prompted to do so Five crosses will appear on screen in succession. Click accurately on the centre of each cross in turn d. The calibration utility will automatically close, the system is now calibrated. Please refer to the ACTIVboard User guide or online help for full instructions on the calibration process On a Windows-based Computer a. Double click on the ACTIVstudio Icon on your desktop On a Macintosh Computer a. Locate the ACTIVstudio Program folder this should be displayed by default after installation a. Click on the Start button on the task bar b. From the menu select Programs then select ACTIVstudio group c. Within the ACTIVstudio group, locate and then click on d. Enter your License information and serial number located on your Installation CD case (required first time only) e. Create a new user then login Refer to the User Guide on the CD for full instructions on creating users, choosing user profiles and how to log in. Refer to online help system for full ACTIVstudio user guide. b. Click on c. Enter your License information and serial number located on your Installation CD case (required first time only) d. Create a new user and login Refer to the User Guide on the CD for full instructions on creating users, choosing user profiles and how to log in. Refer to online help system for full ACTIVstudio user guide. or For More Information For more information about ACTIV products please consult the full User Guides which can be found on the Product CD. Please consult the ACTIVstudio online help system for a full guide to using ACTIVstudios entire feature set. Support Technical support can be obtained on the following numbers, alternatively you may contact us online. UK USA France Germany Monday - Friday 09.00 17.00 GMT info@promethean.co.uk 0870 2413194 Monday Friday 09.00 18.00 EST info@activboard.com 1-888-652-2848 01 42 26 40 11 Monday - Friday 09.00 17.00 CET infofr@promethean.co.uk

+49 (0)201 85613 33 Monday - Friday 09.00 17.00 CET info@tds-promethean.de Updates Please visit the Promethean website for updated drivers, software, user guides and flipchart resources US UK France Germany www.activboard.com www.promethean.co.uk www.promethean.fr www.tds-promethean.de ACTIVboard User Group Forum We encourage users around the world to join the ACTIVboard User Group. This is an online forum and we would like to invite new users to join and contribute to our growing online community of ACTIVboard users. http://193.133.58.144/cgi-bin/ubb6/ultimatebb.cgi This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Promethean may void the users authority to operate this equipment.

INSTALLATION GUIDE For ACTIVote UPGRADE KIT for the ACTIVboard PROMETHEAN LTD TP 1397 Issue 1 TP1397 PRM-AVOTE-UPGRADE Installation instructions ACTIVote Upgrade Kit. Installation instructions. Installing the hardware. The ACTIVote transceiver is installed by simply plugging the 25 pin connector into the slot provided on the upper surface of the ACTIVboard electronics pod. This is behind the upper left corner of the board. Two alternatives for housing the transceiver are illustrated below:

REAR VIEW Installing the software. You will need the diskette provided with the upgrade kit. Follow the instructions (either A or B depending on your PC set up), below to flash upgrade your ACTIVboard Plus system to ACTIVote:

2 TP1397 PRM-AVOTE-UPGRADE Installation instructions TP1397 PRM-AVOTE-UPGRADE Installation instructions A) Most computers are set up to boot from a floppy disk prior to booting from the hard disk drive. If the computer BIOS is configured to boot from the floppy drive then:

1) Make sure the ACTIVboard is attached to the serial port and is switched on. 2) Place floppy disk in drive. 3) Reboot the host PC. 4) The flash upgrade program will then automatically launch. If the program is unable to communicate with the ACTIVboard it will terminate with the message:

ActivBoard not found please ensure ActivBoard is attached to serial port 1 or 2 and is switched on. If the program can communicate with the ACTIVboard it displays the version number of the firmware currently running in the ACTIVboard and also the firmware version to be updated. The user is asked if he/she wishes to continue. If the user presses Y on the keyboard the update commences if N is pressed then the program is aborted. N.B. If the firmware to be updated is earlier or the same as the firmware running in the ACTIVboard then a further warning is issued. IMPORTANT:

AT NO POINT SHOULD THE POWER TO THE ACTIVBOARD OR THE PC BE TURNED OFF DURING THE UPDATE. THE KEYBOARD SHOULD NOT BE TOUCHED DURING THE UPDATE. The estimated total time of the update is displayed along with a continually updated bar displaying the percentage update completed. B) If the BIOS of the PC is not configured to boot from the floppy then either: The BIOS can be changed to boot from the floppy or the program can be launched from within windows 1) 2) The BIOS can be configured to boot from the floppy by rebooting the PC whilst holding down the boot key (for Award and AMI BIOS this is the delete key. For Phoenix BIOS this is the F2 key.) The boot sequence should be selected so the A drive is first. If the BIOS is password protected then the program will need to be launched from Windows. If this is done then the following steps should be taken. a. The PC has to be rebooted with the ACTIVboard switched off. (This is to ensure that the driver is not running.) b. Reconnect the ACTIVboard c. Insert floppy disk d. Find the program flashdl.exe on the floppy disk using Windows Explorer. e. Certain properties of the program flashdl.exe need to set. Right clicking on the icon enables you to set properties. The properties to be set are:

i. Program Run maximised. ii. Screen Usage: Full Screen. iii. Misc. Background: Always suspended. f. Double-click the icon to run the program. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3 4

The for Windows 95 /98 /NT4 /2000 /Me /XP USER MANUAL Release 3.4 June 2002 English Edition TDS House, Lower Philips Road, Blackburn. BB1 5TH. United Kingdom PROMETHEAN LTD. TP 1333 Issue 3.4 Jun 2002 ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ User Guide 2 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Promethean Ltd. TDS House Lower Philips Road Blackburn Lancashire. BB1 5TH UK If you experience any problems that cannot be resolved by referring to this manual please call the Promethean support team on 01254 676921 (UK only). Copyright Promethean Ltd., 1997-2002 All rights reserved. All information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. This guide was prepared with the intention of being error free. The discussion of procedures and techniques, unintended errors in syntax or grammar may modify or prevent your understanding of certain topics. Any use of the contents of this User Manual other than for the purpose intended requires express written permission of Promethean Ltd. All trademarks noted with the mark are the properties of their respective companies _____________________________________________________ NOTE: All utility and driver software provided to operate the ACTIVboard is the property of Promethean Ltd.. Use of this software is granted for the purpose of installation, set up and operation of the ACTIVboard and its standard feature set outlined in this guide. Promethean does not encourage or authorise any other use. Additional application software is provided from time to time as a service to our customers. This software is licensed to the end user by the supplier. Use, possession and upgrades are the responsibility of that supplier. Registered owners of Promethean product should contact those suppliers directly for support. _____________________________________________________ This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 3 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Features Contents Welcome About the ACTIVboard and This Guide Registration and Warranty System Requirements System Recommendations Connection and Installation Electrical Connections ACTIVboard Software Installation De-installation (Uninstall) Starting ACTIVstudio User Profiles Notebook & Portable Computers E - Pen Operation Mode Set Up Calibrating the ACTIVboard Maintenance and Cleaning Physical Installation 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 14 16 17 23 24 25 26 appendix A appendix B User Guide 4 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Welcome About the ACTIVboard and this guide Welcome to the presentation world of the ACTIVboard. The ACTIVboard is the computer peripheral that truly humanises the computer interface for effective presentations of all kinds. Your classroom, meeting or conference room now has one device that replaces your white board, paper FlipChart, electronic copyboard and projection screen. Set up your LCD projector and use it as you would a normal projection screen. Connect it to your computer and you have the electronic replacement for your paper FlipChart or an economical electronic copyboard. Save all that meeting data or notes as Flipchart files to your hard drive instead of reams of paper too large to handle comfortably or those curled up electrostatic sheets. Print them out when you are ready or pass them along the network to everyone as an e-mail attachment. Use the ACTIVboard in conjunction with an overhead projector and LCD panel or integrated LCD projector. You no longer have to run back and forth to the keyboard during presentations or use a clumsy remote control mouse or pointer to make your presentation. Stand in front of your meeting and control the presentation from the screen surface. Your ACTIVboard pen is your personal control device as you annotate or manipulate your slide show or create new data. With telecommunications or videoconferencing software you are able to have remote meetings and interact with multiple rooms of people instead of being limited to a small screen monitor. Imagine the possibilitiestraining, remote learning, collaborative design or even remote presentations. provide the basis for making you more effective. not recommend the use of dry-wipe marker pens. The information in this guide, and the contents of any help files or ReadMe.txt files associated with, or included in, the utility software provided with the ACTIVboard will enable you to operate this product effectively and efficiently. The ACTIVboard is designed to place you in control of your lessons, presentations and meetings and The ACTIVboard surface has been designed for optimal projection characteristics. We therefore do 5 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Registration and Warranty Your ACTIVboard will be registered by date of shipment. This product is warranted for Three year from date of sale for the main unit, one year from date of sale for the electronic pens, to be free of defects in material and workmanship and one year labour. You are also entitled to these benefits:

Service and support. UK only 0870 2413194 Free upgrades or revisions via the Promethean website to keep you informed of the latest features. www.promethean.co.uk Notification of related products or software releases that may enhance the capabilities and value of your system are available on the Promethean website. In addition the ACTIVboard User group is now available for you to join. The User group allows you to post discussion topics surrounding the use of the ACTIVboard. There is also a dedicated Technical Support forum where you can submit questions or suggestions related to the ACTIVboard range of products. http://193.133.58.144/cgi-bin/ubb6/ultimatebb.cgi Use the web address to access the forum. If you are not already a member you will need to register your details. This is a free service and you are encouraged to join and visit the forum regularly for news about updates to the ACTIV range of products, software and resources. User Guide 6 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Features The ACTIVboard has the features to make you, the presenter, more productive and it enables you to replace three presentation tools with just one. ACTIVstudio utility software - electronic version of the paper and easel flipcharts, complete with editing, colour pens and printing functions. Cordless pen puts you back in the presentation, up front where you belong. Standard Microsoft Windows interface. Standard RS-232 serial interface Mounts directly on your classroom wall or optional portable stand. Non-Invasive Design. The ACTIVboard is software independentIf your software did it before you hook up the ACTIVboardit still will after you hook it up, the difference is that it does it bigger and better. Use as you would a normal projection screen for TV, Video, overhead projectors, or 35mm slides. 7 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ System Requirements, Installation and Start-up ACTIVstudio is designed to run specifically with one of the following pen devices:

? The Promethean ACTIVboard

? The Promethean ACTIVprep-pad

? The Promethean ACTIVslate ACTIVstudio is a 32-bit Windows application. As a minimum specification your PC should be at least a 120 MHz Pentium with 48mb of RAM and MUST be running one of the following operating system:

? Windows 95 / 98 / Me / XP

? Windows NT 4 / 2000

? Mac OS 9 / 10 (please refer to the Mac version of the ACTIVboard User Manual since information in this manual relates directly to PC Windows operating systems) ACTIVstudio can actually be quite resource-hungry when used in earnest. Therefore, the higher your machine specification the better. To get the best results and the full functionality from ACTIVstudio, the ideal machine specification would be:

? Pentium 400MHz or better

? 64mb RAM or better

? Fast graphics card with 2mb of on-board RAM, running in 64k (16 bit) colour mode

? Fast hard disk with plenty of free space for flipcharts

? A suitable sound card for playing your sound file links

? Microsoft Internet Explorer v5 or later for seamless WEB browsing (also needed to view online Help system)

? The Quick Time movie player subsystem for playing .MOV video links

? The Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer 97 Windows 95 / 98 Users The driver software has an automatic detect feature. When you switch your computer on, the driver software will detect which Promethean interactive device (if any) is connected to the computer and will make the necessary alterations to your system. If (at start-up time), no Promethean device is connected to your computer, the detection software will prevent any Promethean drivers from loading. User Guide 8 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide System Recommendations VGA or better video capabilities when used with an LCD projector. The LCD can only be used to its maximum resolution and color depth when the video output of your computer

(video board) matches the LCD manufacturers recommendation for the specific model you are using. The ACTIVboard has no upper limit to resolve your projected image or colour depth other than the limits of the LCD projector in use. The ACTIVboard driver and utility software requires very little system RAM, however, please use the application software publishers' higher recommended RAM size for your applications for best results. The ACTIVboard comes with an 8m serial cable. You may extend this distance up to a maximum cable length of 50 feet (15 m) with additional cables of this type. 9 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Installation The recommended operating temperature for this equipment is 0oc to 50oc. The mains supply for the ACTIVboard power supply must be between 100 to 240 volts AC. RMS. And with a frequency of 50 to 60 Hz and a current supply capable of 300ma RMS. Electrical Connections Connection Parts supplied:

1. Attach one end of the serial cable to the panel connector located on the back/top of the 8 metre serial cable ACTIVboard Branded universal Power Supply Type FW7400/06 ACTIVboard using the latching plug in connector. 2. Attach the Serial connector to the com port on the back of your computer.

(If your computer com port uses a 25 pin connector you will need a DB9 to DB25 adapter) 3. Plug the connector on the end of the power lead of the Universal Power Supply into the socket in the back of the Serial connector you just attached to the com port. Note: the system must only be used with the power supply provided. This power supply is branded with the ACTIVboard logo and is product type FW 7400/06 4. Plug the Universal Power Supply into your power strip or wall outlet. 5. Proceed to Software Installation User Guide 10 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ACTIVboard Software Installation Installing Your Software Insert the Promethean Installation CD in your CD-ROM drive. The software will auto-detect your operating system and will display the opening screen. If for some reason the auto-detect procedure fails, run the menu.exe program which is located on the root folder of the Promethean CD. The Menu presented allows you to install the ACTIVboard driver and ACTIVstudio Software. In addition you can browse the available online documentation supplied on the CD. ACTIVboard Drivers Uninstall Old Driver If you do not have a previous driver installed proceed to Install New Driver below. Please uninstall any previous ACTIVboard driver on your system. This is done by accessing the Add/ Remove Programs section of the Windows Control Panel. If there is an existing ACTIVboard driver you will see it in the listing. Follow the procedure for uninstalling the driver as per the instructions on page 14 of this user guide. You may be asked to re-start your computer, do so and then run the Promethean CD again. Install New Driver To install the latest ACTIVboard Driver point to the image of the ACTIVboard, ACTIVslate and ACTIVprep-pad, this is located in the upper left hand corner of the screen. The image will highlight in colour to indicate that it is selected. In addition the center of the screen will update to give you information on your selection. Click on the image to launch the installation program and follow the onscreen prompts. You will be asked at the end of the installation program to re-start your computer. This is essential in order for the driver to function correctly. 11 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ ACTIVstudio To install the ACTIVstudio software point to the image in the upper center of the screen showing some typical screenshots from ACTIVstudio. The image will highlight in colour to indicate that it is selected. In addition the center of the screen will update to give you information on your selection. Click on the image to launch the ACTIVstudio installation routine. Follow the onscreen prompts, first you must accept the license agreement to continue, then you will be prompted for the location to install ACTIVstudio. It is recommended that you leave the default location set by the installation program. You will then be presented with the Selected Features screen:

By default all features are selected. You may change the settings as you wish by de-selecting features so that they are not installed. Simply click an item to toggle between being installed or not. When you have chosen the features to install click on the Next button. ACTIVstudio will now be installed along with the features you chose. Once complete you may be asked to re-start your computer. User Guide 12 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Documentation To view the online documentation point to the image in the lower left section of the screen showing documents. The image will highlight in colour to indicate that it is selected. In addition the center of the screen will update to give you information on your selection. Click on the image to display the document viewer. You will see a new screen appear showing a list of the available documents on the CD. To view a document, simply click on the document name and providing you have Adobe Acrobat Reader already installed, the document you chose will open for you to read or print. If you do not have the Adobe Acrobat Reader installed, you may install this by clicking on the Install Acrobat Reader button located on the document viewer. The installation routine will detect your operating system and install the appropriate version. Upgrades to the Adobe Acrobat Viewer can be freely downloaded here -

http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html Please visit the Promethean website to check for any updates to the ACTIVboard User Manual. 13 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ De-Installation (Uninstall) Windows 95/98 NT 4 2000 and XP De-install It may become necessary to install the ACTIVboard software on certain computers for a limited amount of time or for a one time event. If such a case is encountered you may easily remove the software using the De-install feature included with the installation software routine. To remove the ACTIVboard drivers 1. From Control Panel, choose Add/Remove programs 1.1. Select the option ACTIVboard Drivers 1.2. Click the Remove Selected Item button 1.3. Follow the instructions on the screen until the process is complete To remove, repair or add further features to ACTIVstudio Software 1. From Control Panel, choose Add/Remove programs 1.1. Select the option ACTIVstudio 1.2. Click the Change/Remove button 1.3. You will be prompted with the following dialog:

User Guide 14 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Modify From here you may Modify your existing installation by adding new features or removing previously installed ones. Choose the Modify radio checkbox then click on the Next button you will be presented with the Selected Features dialog:

Decide whether you wish to install further features by clicking an option to place a tick in the box or to de-install an existing feature by removing the tick from the box. Once you are happy that you have made your choices click the Next button. ACTIVstudio install routine will now carry out the task you require. Repair You may repair your previous installation, this works by re-installing your original choice of features. Choose the Repair radio checkbox then click on the Next button. ACTIVstudio install will now re-install all currently selected Features. Remove You may choose to remove all installed features. Choose the Remove radio checkbox then click on the Next button. ACTIVstudio install will now un-install ACTIVstudio completely. Note: The ACTIVstudio uninstall routine will not remove user account folders and resources you have created in your personal folders. 15 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Starting ACTIVstudio When your computer has re-started at the end of the installation routine you may now start ACTIVstudio. Click on the Windows task bar Start button Click on Programs Click on ACTIVstudio group Select the ACTIVstudio program to start ACTIVstudio. When run for the first time you will be presented with the License Information dialog:

ACTIVstudio from version 1.8 requires a valid serial number to be entered. You are asked to enter a User Name (optional) and your Organisation (compulsory) You then need to input a valid Serial Number You will find your Serial Number on your Promethean Installation CD Case. This will be a 16 character code in the form of **** **** **** ****

Having entered your serial number please read the License agreement carefully. You are required to click the check box that indicates you are in agreement with the terms of the license. Doing so indicates that you have read and agree to abide by the terms of the license agreement. Click on the OK button to continue. Please keep your Serial Number handy since you may need to provide this information to Promethean during any Technical Support call. NOTE:

ACTIVstudio requires you logon as an identified user with one of two profiles. Please refer to the next section or the Help files located within the ACTIVstudio program folder on the Windows menu User Guide 16 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide system. The help files contain information on user profiles that we recommend you read prior to using ACTIVstudio. User Profiles ACTIVstudio gives you the ability to customise the program to the way you work. You can decide the level of functionality you require from a foundation user to an advanced user. The customisation works alongside the idea of having user profiles. Once you have set-up your user profile you may use the Customise Profile feature to alter your individual personal 'copy' of ACTIVstudio. When ACTIVstudio starts you are prompted to pick your user name in order for ACTIVstudio to start working with your personal profile. Apart from the ability to have ACTIVstudio remember your profile, recording how you use the program, having a user profile allows you to have your own personalised folder structure within ACTIVstudio's program folder. In these folders are kept all of your saved flipcharts. If you have not yet set-up a personal profile you must do so in order to benefit fully from this valuable feature. Adding a New User Procedure:

1. Click on the ADD button to create a new user You are presented with the ACTIVstudio User Details dialog:

2. Type in a User Name 3. Select the Initial User Profile

(Recommend that you choose Foundation Studio if using ACTIVstudio for the first time) 4. Click OK 17 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Your User Name will be added to the existing list of users (if any) and will be displayed in the User Name list. 5. Making sure that your user name is shown click on the ACTIVstudio splash screen OK button to start ACTIVstudio with your personal profile. User Guide 18 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Flipchart mode (full screen only) Pen width slider Foundation Profile The foundation profile displays the most commonly used tools on the toolbox and a reduced menu facility. You are able to customise your profile by adding further tool buttons to the toolbox. Foundation Profile provides the following functionality:

Windows annotate mode Eight colour selector box (16, 24 option available) Fixed pen width Highlighter tool Clear annotation layer tool Redo tool Snapshot tool Page background tool Stock annotations Open named flipcharts Open flipcharts from floppy disk Printer page layout options Printing the flipchart Customise profile Help contents and tooltips Pen tool Board rubber tool Undo tool Marquee select tool Page selector tool Page label text tool New flipchart (full screen only) Save named flipcharts Save flipcharts to floppy disk Print preview mode Printing the Windows screen Options (limited to selected tools) Exit Program 19 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ Foundation Profile menu system:

Resetting Your User Profile You may modify your user profile whenever you start ACTIVstudio. button allows you to make changes to your profile, you may The this will overwrite your existing user profile resetting everything so that ACTIVstudio has no record of any customisation you may have previously done. Any tools that you may have added to your personalised 'copy' of ACTIVstudio will be removed. This will also reset initial display locations of all ACTIVstudio's windows or dialog boxes. You will see the following message when you click on the Reset user to selected profile button:

Caution resetting the user to the selected profile is not 'undo-able', however all flipcharts you have created up to now will still be available within your folder structure. Removing a User You may remove a user whenever you start ACTIVstudio. Important: Before clicking on the Change button ensure that you have selected the correct user you wish to delete. The remove the highlighted user from ACTIVstudio's user list. You will see the following message asking you to confirm that you wish to remove the Named user:

button allows you to make changes to your profile, you can click on the button to User Guide 20 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Having made sure that the user name is in fact the one you wish to remove click the Yes button. You will see the following message:

Points to consider:

Removing a user will not delete the user folders or flipchart files created within ACTIVstudio's folder structure. If you wish to delete them, you will need to do this manually using something like Windows Explorer file management utility. Re-instating a user It is possible to re-add the deleted user and provided you have used the exact username as before, then (provided it has not been deleted) the original folder structure will be used. Becoming an Advanced User When you have built up your skills and need to access ACTIVstudios more advanced features you may upgrade your profile to become an advanced user. The button allows you to make changes to your profile, you can click on the checkbox to upgrade your user profile to an advanced user. Click on the 21 Advanced checkbox then click on the OK button. You will see the following User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ message:

Click on the Yes button to change your user profile, Now click on the ACTIVstudio OK button to start ACTIVstudio with your new profile. Note: You will now have access to many more program features, also existing features that you are familiar with will have additional options. Please consult the ACTIVstudio online Help system (Advanced) to familiarise yourself with the increased features. User Guide 22 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Notebook and Portable Computers Your notebook or portable computer may have an integrated trackball or mouse, which is assigned to the com2 port. Please note that the installation process automatically assigns the ACTIVboard to the com port it is attached to. You may have to change the com port assigned to your mouse or other device if there is a conflict while installing the ACTIVboard software. When installed properly the ACTIVboard, the mouse or trackball, internal or external, will function normally during ACTIVboard operation and when the ACTIVboard is disconnected. Promethean support line for detailed help in this procedure. This is a simple step but can be confusing when trying to read it from a computer manual or instruction book. that com port for the ACTIVboard, you may have to reset them to the original settings. You may change your mouse buttons back again after you switch it to the new com port. The ACTIVboard reads the driver of the com port it is on and has an internal tip switch that acts like the default Left mouse button. Again, you are welcome to call our support line if you encounter any difficulty in this procedure. If you have reprogrammed your mouse button functions from the factory defaults and are using If you have difficulty with this step please consult your Windows operating guide or call the 23 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ 2 passive pens with side button E - Pens Parts Supplied:

Two pens are supplied so in the event of accident or breakdown you will always have a spare. These pens "tune" themselves to the board and are not designed to operate alternately. You are advised to use one pen at a time, keeping the spare in a safe place. The pen tip is the equivalent of the LEFT mouse button. The side button is the equivalent of the RIGHT mouse button. There are no user replaceable parts inside the ACTIVboard pens. Do not attempt to disassemble them. User Guide 24 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Operation The Interactive Function The ACTIVboard provides a projection screen for your LCD projector to display your computers video output while replacing your mouse or trackball with a humanised writing tool in the shape of a pen. Your ACTIVboard electronic pen is able to control your computer, your application software and your operating system by touching, clicking and drawing directly on the screen during your presentation or meeting. Preparation Set up your LCD projection equipment and connect to your Computer according to the instructions supplied with those components. Framing the Screen Image The ACTIVboard has 4 angle icons at each corner, these effectively indicate the extent of the active surface area. The ACTIVboard presentation pen will only work inside these boundaries. With your projector on and projecting the screen image, position the image and adjust the size, just as you would for a normal projection screen, but so that image falls within the icons. Additional LCD Panel Adjustment Most LCD projectors have a software or hardware framing control that may need to be adjusted so the screen image is not clipped at the top, bottom or edges. This control may need to be adjusted to correct any frame clipping, please do so prior to calibrating the ACTIVboard. Consult your LCD Projector manual if you are not familiar with this control feature. 25 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ In a non-permanent set up, should you or anyone move the projector or the table (or the This is a simple, quick and effective procedure that should be done anytime pen and system Calibrating the ACTIVboard The projected image needs to be aligned with the computer referenced screen image

(orthographic correction) each time the LCD projector is moved or set up. pointer image are out of alignment. If your installation of the ACTIVboard and the projection equipment is permanent you will only have to check the correction after any adjustment effecting projected image size is made. ACTIVboard, if mounted on a stand and it is moved) during or prior to the end of your ACTIVboard projection session you will have to redo this procedure to ensure pen and system pointer image alignment. 1. The projected window onto the Whiteboard should all be within the corner markings on the Whiteboard. To launch the calibrator program either press the pen tip on the spot at the bottom left-hand corner icon, or launch from the ACTIV program group. The calibrator program will prompt you to click on the active area with the pen. The calibrator program will then project each calibration cross in turn. The pen should be pressed onto the centre of the cross, this should be done as accurately as possible. Clicking on each calibration cross will step the process onto the next cross. When all 5 calibration crosses have been touched, the calibration utility will automatically close and the system will be calibrated. User Guide 26 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide Maintenance & Cleaning appendix A Do not use abrasive powders, soap, detergents or petroleum based cleaners or solvents on the ACTIVboard surface. Due to the high quality of projection surface it is not recommended that dry wipe markers are not used on the ACTIVboard surface. If, however, the surface needs cleaning, we recommend a proprietary brand of dry -wipe marker board cleaner. Water based cleaners containing ammonia, vinegar or citrus (e.g., glass and counter cleaners) that leave no residual film are acceptable as a second choice. Please check the contents on the container label prior to use or clean and test a small area before cleaning the entire surface. Stubborn stains or accumulations from other contaminants such as fingerprint oil, dirt, dust or use of grease pencil or permanent markers may require use of a detergent cleaner and a soft bristle brush. After such a cleaning it will be necessary to clean the surface two or more times with the approved whiteboard cleaner or denatured alcohol. Scratches cannot be repaired or removed and will make ink and stain removal to that area difficult. Do not use metal brushes, scrapers or cleaning cloths whose prior use is questionable. A polish with standard household spray polish will restore the smooth writing surface after cleaning. can expect satisfactory results every time with proper maintenance. The surface of the ACTIVboard is made to very high standards of durability. In normal use you 27 User Guide ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide ____________________________________________________________________ appendix B Physical Installation Wall Mounting Parts supplied:

? Wall Mount Accessory Kit

? Wall Mount Template

? Wall/Stand Mount Arrangement Leaflet TP1332 The hook method employed with the ACTIVboard allows maximum flexibility for the many types of walls found in office construction. If you feel that none of the suggested mounting instructions suit your situation please consult the building plans or a reliable contractor for further assistance with your installation. Wall mounting Before mounting the Whiteboard onto the wall a suitable position should be determined. Ideally this should be a flat solid wall. Fixing to a wall other than a flat wall, may require the use of battens or our alternative fixing brackets. Before starting any mounting it is essential that the brackets are not fixed within 150mm of any electrical wiring or pipework either surface or embedded. Mark the wall with a level mark at 950mm from the floor. Align mounting template with the line and affix to wall using masking tape. Alternative mounting dimensions can be found on ACTIVboard Wall/Stand Mount leaflet TP1332. No plugs or screws are supplied for fixing the brackets as these can vary dramatically dependent upon the nature of the wall. For a conventional solid flat wall drill through the hole markings on the template with a masonry drill. Other types of wall may require different drill types. Remove template and insert appropriate plugs. For other types of wall appropriate fixings will be required. Screw on brackets as per instructions in ACTIVboard Wall/Stand Mount leaflet TP 1332. To fix Whiteboard onto brackets it is best to do it with two people. Before lifting the Whiteboard into position the interface cable should be clipped into place in the electronics pod on the rear of the Whiteboard. Lift the Whiteboard up parallel with the wall and slightly tilt the board forward and rest the bottom of the board on the bottom brackets. Extreme care should be taken to avoid the Whiteboard falling off the brackets. Align the brackets on the rear of the Whiteboard with the wall brackets and then lift the Whiteboard and allow the brackets to engage with one another. The whiteboard should now slide down and the bottom should rest within the bottom brackets. Ensure that the brackets are fully engaged. DO NOT ATTACH THE ACTIVboard TO PLASTERBOARD HOLLOW WALLS WITH SCREWS ALONE UNLESS THEY ARE IN THE WALL STUDDING User Guide 28 _____________________________________________________________ ACTIVBOARD for Windows Users Guide

...Optional Mounting Portable Stand A portable stand is available as an optional extra. Simply screw the wall mounting brackets to this stand at the preferred height position. 29 User Guide

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Windows 95, 98, 2000 XP, Millenium or NT USER MANUAL Release 1.4 June 2002 English Edition TDS House, Lower Philips Road, Blackburn. BB1 5TH. United Kingdom PROMETHEAN LTD. TP 1336 Issue 1.4 June 2002 ACTIVslate User guide 2 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User Guide Basic Operation The ACTIVslate The ACTIVslate User Manual Contents 1 1.1 Concepts 1.2 1.3 Changing ID of ACTIVslate 1.4 Mode Boxes 1.5 Recharging ACTIVslate 2 2.1 Configuring Total ACTIVslates 2.2 Naming an ACTIVslate(s) 2.3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. The ACTIVslate Control Program Enabling/Disabling ACTIVslate 3 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User guide Chapter 1 - The ACTIVslate 1.1 Concepts The ACTIVslate provides remote control of your computer mouse pointer. By simply moving the pen over the ACTIVslate surface, you may move the mouse pointer around the desktop. Pressing the pen nib on the ACTIVslate surface produces a left mouse click at the computer. Clicking the button on the pen barrel produces a right mouse click. Pressing the pen nib on the ACTIVslate surface twice in quick succession produces a mouse double click (left button). The ACTIVslate is designed to be (and can ONLY be) used in conjunction with an ACTIVboard. Communication between the two devices takes place via infrared signals. When you use the pen on an ACTIVslate, the information is transmitted from the ACTIVslate (via a transceiver along its top edge) to the ACTIVboard (via the transceiver located at its top left corner). The data is then sent from the ACTIVboard to the PC (via the serial cable) and converted into mouse data. For this reason, both the ACTIVslate AND the ACTIVboard must be switched on. Also, the ACTIVboard driver software must be installed and working correctly on the computer. (See installation guide). It is important that the ACTIVslate has a line of sight connection to the ACTIVboard, much in the same way as a TV remote control handset requires visibility of the TV. In other words, when using the ACTIVslate, its top edge must be pointing in the general direction of the ACTIVboard. The ACTIVboard can be considered the master device and it is the ACTIV board that dictates which ACTIVslate (if any) is enabled. NB. Only one ACTIVslate can be enabled at any one time. The decision as to which ACTIVslate is enabled is at the discretion of the user and is selected via the ACTIVslate Control software (see Chapter 2). 4 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User Guide LCD Panel Mode boxes Drawing area On/Off button

(top edge) Charging

/update socket

(top edge) On/Off button

(top edge) 1.2 Basic Operation of the ACTIVslate To turn on the ACTIVslate press one of the two buttons located at either side of the top edge of the Slate case. Wait until you hear the ACTIVslate beep before releasing. To turn off the ACTIVslate press and hold the same button until the termination message appears on the LCD Panel. IR Transceiver

(top edge) NB. In order to save battery power, the ACTIVslate will automatically turn itself off after two minutes of inactivity. If the ACTIVslate is functioning correctly, the LCD should look like this:

The battery icon indicates the amount of power left. When the battery is empty OR a recharge message appears on the LCD, it is time to recharge the ACTIVslate.

(See Recharging ACTIVslate). The ID number is the means by which the ACTIVboard distinguishes one ACTIVslate from another. If more than one ACTIVslate is being used in a room they should have different IDs. (See Changing ID of ACTIVslate). The ACTIVslate name can be altered to any name comprising no more than 16 characters. It is altered using ACTIVstudio program (see Chapter two) Battery Icon Name State ID 5 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User guide The oval icon (on the LCD panel) represents the current state of the ACTIVslate. The four possible states are:

The ACTIVslate pen is not in proximity of the ACTIVslate (i.e. the pen is not close to the drawing surface) and the Slate is not in communication

(i.e. no line of sight connection) with an ACTIVboard. This can occur when the ACTIVboard is not switched on OR when the ACTIVslate is facing away from the ACTIVboard. Transmission ears The transmission ears indicate that the ACTIVslate has a line of sight connection to the ACTIVboard and is effectively listening to the ACTIVboard. The hollow oval indicates the pen is not yet on the ACTIVslate drawing surface. When you bring the pen into proximity of ACTIVslate, the oval will turn black. The transmission ears then indicate that your pen movements are successfully transmitting to the ACTIVboard

/ computer. This situation can ONLY occur if the ID of the ACTIVslate matches that of the currently enabled Slate in the ACTIVslate Control program (see Chapter 2). If the transmission ears disappear when you bring the pen into proximity, this indicates EITHER there is no line of sight between the ACTIVslate and the ACTIVboard OR the ID of the ACTIVslate does not match that of the currently enabled slate in the ACTIVslate Control program (see Chapter 2) 1.3 Changing ID of ACTIVslate. In order to change the ID of the ACTIVslate hold the pen directly over the ID on the LCD panel and press down. The ID number will then start flashing and display the following on the next line:

Alter ID:

Pressing the pen over the UP triangle will increase the ID number. Pressing the pen over the DOWN triangle will decrease the ID number. The minimum ID the ACTIVslate can have is 01 and the maximum ID is 63. To return to normal operation press the pen over the flashing ID number. The ID number will be stored permanently in the ACTIVslate. When you first receive your ACTIVslate, the ID number will be automatically pre-

set to 01 (the factory default). If you only ever have one ACTIVslate, there will be no reason to change this default. However, if you plan to use two or more 6 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User Guide ACTIVslates in the same room, they MUST all have different ID numbers (ideally 01, 02, 03 0n). 1.4 Mode Boxes There are seven oval mode boxes situated in a row above the drawing surface. These boxes have been configured to allow selection of certain functions in the ACTIVstudio program. The mode box functions from left to right are:

? Black Pen

? Red Pen

? Blue Pen

? Highlight

? Eraser

? Thick Line

? Thin Line To select one of the functions simply click the pen in the middle of the associated mode box. NB. Moving the pen over each mode box will cause the LCD panel to display its associated ACTIVstudio function. Certain mode boxes may be used in combination, e.g. You can select Blue Pen followed by Thick Line to produce a thick blue line. 1.5 Recharging the Battery The ACTIVslate is powered by an internal battery, one full charge of which gives approximately 8 hours continuous use (i.e. constant pen drawing). As the ACTIVslate will not normally be used continuously, a full charge may well equate to a number of weeks of use. You may wish to adopt the policy of recharging the ACTIVslate once every week

(say over the weekend). NB. The ACTIVslate CANNOT be overcharged. The ACTIVslate is supplied with a power supply and a cable. In order to recharge the ACTIVslate, the power supply should be plugged into the mains and the other end attached to the cable. The flat end of the cable should then be fitted into the battery/update socket at the top edge of the ACTIVslate (see slate diagram above). If the cable is attached correctly, the ACTIVslate will power up (if not already on). The battery icon on the LCD panel will become animated and the length of time the ACTIVslate has been on charge will appear to the right of the icon. When sufficient time has elapsed (approx. 5 hours), a message will appear on the LCD stating 'Charge complete'. The cable should then be removed from the ACTIVslate. 7 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User guide After charging, the ACTIVslate can be turned on in the normal manner. The battery icon should appear full or nearly full. Also, the battery icon will always indicate the current charge level whilst the ACTIVslate is in use. WARNING. The ACTIVslate MUST be recharged at least once every 6 months

(regardless of use), otherwise the battery may become permanently unchargeable. Promethean would like you to be aware of the following information regarding the safe disposal of this product. This product contains a Lithium-ion battery. Please return to Promethean for safe disposal. Do not incinerate. 8 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User Guide Chapter 2 - The ACTIVslate Control ACTIVslate Tool This tool opens up the ACTIVslate control program that is used to configure any ACTIVslates that may be present on your system. The ACTIVslate tool opens up the ACTIVslate Control Program which gives you the following functionality:

? Specifying the total number of ACTIVslates in the room.

? The ability to enable your ACTIVslate(s)

? The ability to disable your ACTIVslate(s)

? Providing a name for your ACTIVslate(s)

? Allowing ACTIVslate mode boxes to control the ACTIVstudio program 2.1 Configuring Total ACTIVslates When run for the first time, the ACTIVslate Control program will appear as follows:

The ACTIVslate panel may be moved around the screen by 'clicking and dragging'

on any part of the surrounding grey border area. The program initially assumes 3 ACTIVslates present. You can alter this number to reflect the quantity of slates you have. This can be achieved by clicking on the Options button (see above). You will then be presented with the following menu:

Click on Total Slates to reveal the following window:

Here you may enter the number of slates you require, up to a maximum of 64. This number is recorded in a configuration file. 2.2 Naming ACTIVslate(s) You can provide each of your ACTIVslates with a name of up to 16 characters. To do this simply double click on the dark grey panel under the appropriate ACTIVslate, then type the required name followed by the Enter key. In this example we are renaming ACTIVslate 1 from 'ACTIVslate' (the default name) to Jack:

9 Promethean Ltd 2001 ACTIVslate User guide The name of each ACTIVslate is shown on its LCD panel. When changing the name of an ACTIVslate, the name on its LCD panel will only be updated when the ACTIVslate is next used (i.e. when communication takes place between the ACTIVslate and the ACTIVboard). Note: Each ACTIVslate has a unique ID number that is displayed in the ACTIVslate LCD panel. In the above example only ACTIVslate with ID No 1 will be renamed 'Jack', the other two slates will ignore this 'name change' command. Using this facility you may name any/all of your ACTIVslates. All names will be retained by the application in a configuration file. Also, each ACTIVslate will permanently store its own name on the Slate itself. It is important to understand that the system will use the ACTIVslate ID to identify Slates and NOT the ACTIVslate name. The Control program assumes your Slates are numbered 1, 2, 3 n, so you should ensure you number your slates accordingly (see Chapter 1 of the ACTIVslate manual). For reasons of clarity we recommend you give each of your ACTIVslates a different name. 2.3 Enabling/Disabling an ACTIVslate The default condition is that ACTIVslate No 1 is enabled. In order to enable an ACTIVslate, simply click on the required Slate icon to enable it. In the following example we have named all three Slates and are enabling ACTIVslate ID No 2:

Once enabled, the ACTIVslate can be used to control the computer mouse cursor. In order to disable an ACTIVslate, simply click on the highlighted ACTIVslate icon a second time, removing the highlight. Note: You may enable and disable any ACTIVslate at any time but only one ACTIVslate can be enabled at once. 10 Promethean Ltd 2001