Smart Technologies Smart Board Installation Manual

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Using the SBPD Without a SMART Pen Tray ............................................... 1 Interactive Overlay......................................................................................... 1 SMART Pen Tray........................................................................................... 2 Optional Icon Strips........................................................................................ 2 Supplied Software.......................................................................................... 3 About this Guide ............................................................................................ 3 Preparing the SBPD.......................................................................... 4 Unpacking and Checking Components ......................................................... 4 Placing the Overlay on a Flat Surface ........................................................... 5 Adjusting the Optional Icon Strips.................................................................. 5 Attaching the SMART Pen Tray..................................................................... 7 Installing the SBPD......................................................................... 10 Attaching the SBPD to the Plasma Display ................................................. 10 Optional Security Procedure........................................................................ 13 Equipping the SMART Pen Tray.................................................................. 13 Configuring the SBPD .................................................................... 14 Activating an SBPD Connected to a Windows Computer............................ 14 Activating an SBPD Connected to a Macintosh Computer.......................... 17 Orienting the SBPD...................................................................................... 19 Setting Up On-Screen Display Controls for the Plasma Display.................. 20 Configuring the Icon Strips............................................................ 22 Configuring the Display Control Strip........................................................... 22 Configuring the Custom Strip....................................................................... 23 Removing Icon Strips................................................................................... 24 Contacting SMART Technologies.................................................. 25 Contacting SMART Technical Support........................................................ 25 Other SMART Contacts ............................................................................... 25 Warranty ...................................................................................................... 25 User Registration Card ................................................................................ 25 Appendix A: Installing the Tool Strip ............................................ 26 Installing the Controller Unit and Stylus Holder............................................ 26 Configuring the Tool Strip ............................................................................ 28 Appendix B: Using the Tool Strip.................................................. 30 Controlling Applications With Mouse Click Icons......................................... 30 Annotating Over Top of an Application With the Pen Icons......................... 31 Erasing Annotations..................................................................................... 31 Saving Annotations to SMART Notebook.................................................... 31 Using the On-Screen Keyboard................................................................... 32 Index................................................................................................. 33

1 Overview The SMART Board for Plasma Displays™ (SBPD) is an interactive overlay that adds touch control and annotation capabilities to various plasma displays. The interactive overlay adds only 5/8" (1.59 cm) depth to the plasma display (without the SMART Pen Tray™ provided with every SBPD). Your Plasma Display SBPD Interactive Overlay SMART Pen Tray Interactive Overlay Sliding over a Plasma Display The standard SBPD configuration includes a SMART Pen Tray equipped with an eraser and writing styluses that work in the same way as conventional dry erase markers except with electronic ink. With the SMART Pen Tray, all you need to do is pick up a stylus and start writing. Instructions for installing an SBPD with a SMART Pen Tray are provided in the main body of this guide. Using the SBPD Without a SMART Pen Tray You can also order an SBPD that includes a Tool Strip and a single writing stylus instead of a SMART Pen Tray. With this configuration, you need to select a writing tool from the icon strip before you can use the stylus to write on the SBPD in electronic ink. For information about installing an SBPD with the Tool Strip and single writing stylus, refer to Appendix A on pages 26–29. Information about using the Tool Strip is provided in Appendix B on pages 30–32. Interactive Overlay The interactive overlay slides onto your plasma display easily and is readily attached with four mounting brackets. The overlay has a touch resolution of approximately 2000 x 2000 and is composed of two pieces of analogue-resistive material separated by an air gap.

When you touch the resistive material, the Pen Tray controller, connected to both your computer and the interactive overlay, sends contact information to the SMART Board Service. The SMART Board Service is the driver component of SMART Board Software that runs in the background, translating your contact with the SBPD into a variety of configurable behaviors. To respond correctly to your touch, the SMART Board Service needs to know the precise area of the interactive overlay affected. You provide the SMART Board Service with this information by performing an orientation procedure, a simple process of touching firmly and precisely on a grid of large red crosses that appears on the overlay. For a detailed description of how to perform this procedure, refer to page 19 of this guide. SMART Pen Tray In addition to the interactive overlay, the SBPD comes with a SMART Pen Tray. The Pen Tray includes four styluses and an eraser. To write on top of the computer image, just pick up one of the four colored styluses from the Pen Tray and write on the SBPD. Eraser Black Stylus Blue Stylus Red Stylus Green Stylus Pen Tray Buttons Pen Tray for SBPD Optional Icon Strips The SBPD comes with three optional icon strips: the Display Control Strip, Custom Strip and Tool Strip. If you have a Windows computer with an available serial port, you can use the Display Control Strip to turn your plasma display on and off, select a different screen width and perform other tasks to control the plasma display. B A B A Panel Control Menu Sleep Mode Activation Display Mode Toggle Input Source Select Display Control Strip

3 The Custom Strip enables you to create your own icon strip by choosing a command for each icon and drawing icons on the strip . This icon strip works with both Windows and Macintosh computers. The Tool Strip provides an alternative to the SMART Pen Tray, making a wide range of touch, display and annotation functionality accessible from the SBPD frame area. This icon strip works with both Windows and Macintosh computers. A B Left-Mouse Click Eraser Black Pen Blue Pen Red Pen Green Pen Right-Mouse Click On-Screen Keyboard Notebook Screen Capture SMART Board Control Panel Tool Strip If you decide to use an icon strip, you’ll need to first make sure the strip is facing frontward and then perform the appropriate setup procedures. Setup instructions for the Display Control Strip and Custom Strip are provided on pages 22–24. Instructions for setting up the Tool Strip are included in Appendix A found on pages 26–29. Supplied Software SMART Board Software includes all the programs and tools you’ll need to configure and use your SBPD. For more information about how to use the programs and tools included in SMART Board Software, refer to the SMART Board User’s Guide or the extensive online Help that accompanies each program. About this Guide This guide describes how to install the SBPD. It doesn’t include information about using the SBPD. For information about using the SBPD, refer to the SMART Board User’s Guide or the extensive online help that comes with each program. This guide is for both Windows and Macintosh users of the SBPD. Almost all of the procedures and descriptions in this guide apply to either system. However, information that applies solely to Windows users is accompanied by a Win icon in the margin, and information relating only to Macintosh users is distinguished by a similarly placed Mac icon. Procedures common to both Windows and Macintosh are described in terms of Windows conventions. Mac Win

Preparing the SBPD To prepare the SBPD for installation, you’ll need to complete the following four tasks: 1. Unpack and check the SBPD components (page 4). 2. Place the overlay on the surface of a large table (page 5). 3. Adjust the optional icon strips, if necessary (pages 5–6). 4. Attach the SMART Pen Tray to the overlay (pages 7–9). Unpacking and Checking Components Unpack the contents of the shipping containers and check each item removed against the list provided below. If any items are missing, contact SMART Technical Support at 1.866.518.6791. Each SBPD includes the following components: • an interactive overlay that slides onto your plasma display and is attached with four corner mounting brackets • eight bracket knobs and four 1/4-20 x 1/2" hex security screws for attaching the corner mounting brackets to the overlay, plus a 3/16" hex-head Allen key for tightening the hex screws • a Display Control Strip, Custom Strip and Tool Strip inside pockets attached to the interactive overlay • a SMART Pen Tray assembly with a bracket attached • a set of four styluses, an eraser cup and an eraser to equip the Pen Tray • a DB9-to-DB9 serial cable and SMART Keyboard adapter cable or a USB-to-Serial adapter cable for connecting the Pen Tray to a computer • a modular 4-wire (MOD4) cable for connecting the overlay to the Pen Tray • an RS-232 serial cable for connecting the plasma display to a computer • a SMART Board Software CD-ROM • the SMART Board for Plasma Displays Installation Guide and the SMART Board User’s Guide NOTE: Have the a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver and the supplied hex-head Allen key on hand when installing the SBPD.

5 Placing the Overlay on a Flat Surface After unpacking the overlay, place it face down and flat on a table of sufficient size to accommodate it. Placing it on a table makes it easy to attach the SMART Pen Tray, make cable connections to the Pen Tray, and adjust the icon strips (if necessary). The Ideal Spot for Overlay Preparation Adjusting the Optional Icon Strips The SBPD includes three optional icon strips: the Display Control Strip, Custom Strip and Tool Strip. If you have a Windows computer with an available serial port, you can use the Display Control Strip to turn your plasma display on and off, select a different screen width and perform other tasks associated with controlling the plasma display. The Custom Strip and Tool Strip are available for both Windows and Macintosh computers. The Custom Strip enables you to select functions for each icon and draw whatever icons you want on the strip. The Tool Strip provides an alternative to the SMART Pen Tray, making a wide range of touch, display and annotation functionality accessible from the SBPD frame area. Please note that the position of the Custom strip may vary as shown below. B A B A A B Tool Strip Custom Strip A B Display Control Strip Location of the SBPD Icon Strips

When you receive the SBPD, the Display Control Strip will be facing frontward, but the Custom Strip and Tool Strip will be facing backward. In order to use the Custom Strip or Tool Strip, you’ll need to flip the strip so it faces frontward. If you want to change the way an icon strip faces, you’ll need to do it before you attach the overlay to the plasma display because afterwards the icon strips are not accessible. To flip an icon strip: 1. Pull the icon strip out of its plastic pocket. 2. Turn the icon strip over. If you don’t want to use the strip, position it to face backward. If you do want to use the strip, position if to face frontward. B A B A B Facing Frontward Facing Backward 3. Return the icon strip to the plastic pocket from which it was removed. If you plan to use the Custom Strip, make sure you draw icons on the strip before reinserting it.

7 Attaching the SMART Pen Tray 1. Insert the MOD4 connector into the mini RJ11 socket on the underside of the overlay. MOD4 Cable Inserting the MOD4 Connector into the Overlay Socket 2. Place the Pen Tray bracket on the lower edge of the overlay frame. Using a Phillips No. 2 screwdriver, secure the Pen Tray bracket to the overlay with the two screws provided. Pen Tray Bracket Screw x 2 Lower Edge of Overlay Frame Attaching the Pen Tray Bracket to the Overlay

3. Thread the free end of the MOD4 cable through the cable opening in the middle of the Pen Tray bracket. Cable Opening MOD4 Cable Threading the MOD4 Cable through the Pen Tray Bracket 4. Pull the MOD4 cable over to the Pen Tray controller and insert it into the MOD4 connector. MOD4 Connector MOD4 Cable Connecting the MOD4 Cable to the Pen Tray

9 5. You can order the SBPD with either a DB9-to-DB9 serial cable or a USB-to-serial adapter cable. Insert the short end of the DB9-to-DB9 serial cable in the 9-pin serial port at the back of the Pen Tray, or the DB9 end of the USB-to-serial adapter cable. To Computer DB9-to-DB9 Serial or USB-to-Serial Adapter Cable 9-Pin Serial Port Connecting the DB9-to-DB9 or USB-to-Serial Adapter Cable to the Pen Tray

Installing the SBPD To install the prepared SBPD, you’ll need to complete the following three tasks: 1. Attach the SBPD to the plasma display (pages 10–12). 2. Install security screws, if wanted (page 13). 3. Equip the SMART Pen Tray (page 13). WARNING: For the procedures that follow, your plasma display must be securely mounted. Do not attempt to install the overlay on a plasma display that is not fixed in a secure position. Attaching the SBPD to the Plasma Display 1. With the assistance of another person, lift the prepared SBPD off the table, holding it firmly by its four corners, and align it with the plasma display. Proper Way to Lift the SBPD

11 2. Slide the SBPD over the plasma display. There will be a slight gap on each side. Plasma Display SBPD Sliding the SBPD over the Plasma Display 3. Place the two upper-corner mounting brackets in place, guiding the brackets onto the threaded studs on the overlay. SBPD Overlay Plasma Display Corner Mounting Bracket Threaded Studs Guiding the Mounting Brackets onto the Threaded Studs

4. Secure the top brackets (both left and right) by screwing the two bracket knobs on each corner into place. Avoid over-tightening the knobs. Bracket Knobs Lifting the Overlay and Securing the Top Mounting Brackets 5. Put the two lower-corner mounting brackets in place and secure each corner with two bracket knobs. Avoid over-tightening the knobs. Securing the Lower Mounting Brackets

13 Optional Security Procedure If you want to provide the interactive overlay with an additional level of security, install the four security screws (located in the accessory box). Using the large hex key, screw a security screw through the screw hole in the outer corner of each bracket, as shown in the figure below. Security Screw x 4 Security Screw in Corner Mounting Bracket Equipping the SMART Pen Tray Insert the eraser end cup. Then place the eraser and four styluses in the Pen Tray. Eraser Black Stylus Blue Stylus Red Stylus Green Stylus Eraser End Cup Equipping the Pen Tray

Configuring the SBPD To configure the SBPD, you’ll need to complete the following three tasks: 1. Activate the SBPD by installing the SMART Board Software and connecting the SBPD to a computer (pages 14–19). 2. Orient the SBPD (page 19). 3. If you’re using a Windows computer, you may want to set up On-Screen Display Controls to control the plasma display from the SBPD surface (pages 20–21). Activating an SBPD Connected to a Windows Computer The procedure for activating an SBPD connected to a Windows computer varies depending on whether you connect to a serial or USB port. To activate an SBPD connected to a Windows computer serial port: 1. Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The SMART Board Software setup program should start automatically. If it doesn't, select Start, Run and enter x:\autorun.exe (where x: is your CD-ROM drive). Follow the on- screen instructions to install the SMART Board Software. At the end of SMART Board Software installation, you'll be asked if you want to put the SMART Board Tools icon in your Startup Folder. We recommend you reply affirmatively. Consequently, whenever you activate Windows, SMART Board Tools will always be open, and your SBPD will be fully functional without any further action. 2. Without removing the SMART Board Software CD, shut off your computer. 3. Insert the long end of the DB9-to-DB9 serial cable into an available serial port on your computer. The other end of the cable should have already been connected to the Pen Tray, as explained on page 9. Unplug your keyboard connector and reconnect it to the supplied SMART Keyboard adapter cable. Insert the male end of the keyboard adapter into the keyboard port on your computer. Finally, insert the keyboard adapter’s power plug into the power plug socket on the back of the long DB9 connector. Serial Port Keyboard Port Power Plug Socket Keyboard Adapter To Keyboard Connector Connecting to a Windows Computer Serial Port Win

15 4. Turn on your computer. The Ready Light on the Pen Tray should turn red. This indicates that the Pen Tray is receiving power from the keyboard port on your computer. When Windows starts, a Found New Hardware plug-and-play wizard will lead you through the process of locating the SMART Board driver (which is on the SMART Board Software CD in your CD-ROM drive). 5. Ensure that Windows searches your CD-ROM drive for the SMART Board driver. Once you've completed the wizard, the Ready Light on your Pen Tray should turn from red to green. This indicates that your SBPD is now touch-sensitive. 6. If you added SMART Board Tools to your StartUp menu during the software installation, it will automatically open when you restart your computer. However, you can also open SMART Board Tools at any time by going to Start, Programs, SMART Board Software and selecting SMART Board. With SMART Board Tools open, you can now write over top of any application with the Pen Tray styluses. To manually configure your Windows computer serial port: If you're running Windows ME or NT 4.0, you have an early version of Windows, or the Ready Light simply remains red rather than turning green, you'll need to manually configure the serial (COM) port to which your SBPD is connected. 1. Click the SMART Board Tools icon in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. SMART Board Tools Icon System Tray The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Select button under Serial Ports. The Select COM Port dialog box will appear. 3. If you know the COM port to which the SBPD is connected, you can type it or select it from the COM port drop-down list and click the OK button under Manual. or If you're unsure of the correct COM port, click the Detect SMART Hardware button under Automatic. Your COM ports will be searched for the presence of an attached SBPD until the correct COM port is located. The Ready Light in the Pen Tray should change from red to green, indicating the SBPD is now touch-sensitive.

To activate an SBPD connected to a Windows computer USB port: 1. Insert the USB connector end of the USB-to-serial adapter into an available USB port on the computer. The DB9 end of the cable should have been connected previously, as explained on page 9. USB Port Connecting to a Windows USB Port 2. If you already have the appropriate USB driver installed on your system, the Ready Light on the Pen Tray will turn red and you can proceed to install SMART Board Software (Step 3 below). If you don't have the appropriate driver installed, a Found New Hardware wizard will appear to assist you in locating the driver for the newly connected USB Human Interface Device. • Direct Windows to search for an appropriate driver by clicking the Next button. • Click Next again to direct Windows to search the driver database on your hard drive for the appropriate driver. NOTE: If Windows fails to find the correct driver, insert the Windows 98/2000/ME CD in your CD-ROM to install a USB Human Interface Device driver. • Click the Finish button after the driver search or driver installation is complete. The Ready Light on the SMART Pen Tray will turn red. This indicates that the Pen Tray is receiving power from the USB port. 3. Insert the SMART Board CD into your CD-ROM drive and follow the on-screen instructions to install the SMART Board Software. Immediately following SMART Board Software installation, you'll notice the Ready Light on the Pen Tray turns from red to green. This indicates that the SBPD is now fully touch- sensitive. 4. If you added SMART Board Tools to your StartUp menu during the software installation, it will automatically open when you restart your computer. However, you can also open SMART Board Tools at any time by going to Start, Programs, SMART Board Software and selecting SMART Board. With SMART Board Tools open, you can now write over top of any application with the Pen Tray styluses.

17 Activating an SBPD Connected to a Macintosh Computer The procedure for activating an SBPD connected to a Macintosh computer varies depending on whether you connect to a serial or USB port. To activate an SBPD connected to a Macintosh computer serial port: 1. Attach the Macintosh serial adapter (not included) to the long end of the supplied DB9-to- DB9 serial cable and insert the barrel-shaped end of the adapter into the modem or printer port on your Macintosh. The other end of the DB9-to-DB9 serial cable should have been connected previously, as explained on page 9. NOTE: The Macintosh serial adapter (part # 93-065-00) must be ordered separately. Modem or Printer Port Macintosh Serial Adapter Supplied Serial Cable Long DB9 Connecter Power Plug Socket Connecting the Macintosh Serial Adapter and DB9-to-DB9 Serial Cable 2. With your Macintosh turned off, unplug your Macintosh keyboard connector from the keyboard port. Next, connect the power plug end of the Macintosh keyboard adapter (not included) to the power plug on the long DB9 connector and the other end to the vacated keyboard port. Finally, reconnect the keyboard connector to the Macintosh keyboard power adapter. NOTE: The Macintosh keyboard power adapter (part # 93-060-01) must be ordered separately. Power Plug Socket Long DB9 Connector To Keyboard Port To Keyboard Connector To Serial Adapter Keyboard Adapter Connecting the SMART Keyboard Adapter Mac

NOTE: If your Macintosh isn’t equipped with a keyboard port, connect an external power supply to the power plug socket on the long DB9 connector. This external power supply must have the following characteristics: • 2.1 mm inner diameter – positive center post • 5.5 mm outer diameter – negative outer barrel • 6 VDC to 12 VDC output • minimum 200 mA output 3. Turn on your Macintosh. NOTE: The Ready Light on the Pen Tray should turn red when you turn on your Macintosh. This indicates it is receiving power from your keyboard port or external power supply. 4. Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically launches the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions. 5. Click the SMART Board Tools icon in the menu bar and select Control Panel from the drop-down menu. 6. In the Boards tab, click the Select button under Serial Ports. The Pick a Port dialog box will appear. 7. If you know the port to which the SMART Board is connected, select a port from the Port List and click the OK button. or If you’re unsure of the correct port, click the Auto Detect button to initiate SMART Board detection. Your ports will be searched for the presence of an attached SMART Board until the correct port is located. The Ready Light in the Pen Tray should change from red to green, indicating the SBPD is now touch-sensitive. To activate an SBPD connected to a Macintosh computer USB port: 1. Insert the USB connector end of the USB-to-serial adapter into an available USB port on the computer. The DB9 end of the cable should have been connected previously, as explained on page 9. The Ready Light on your Pen Tray will turn red, indicating that the SBPD is receiving power from your USB port. USB Port Connecting to a Macintosh USB Port

19 2. Insert the SMART Board Software CD into your computer's CD-ROM drive. The CD automatically launches the installation program. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is complete, the SMART Board Tools icon will appear in the menu bar and the Ready Light on the Pen Tray will turn from red to green, indicating that the SBPD is now touch-sensitive. Orienting the SBPD To provide an accurate and appropriate response to touch, the computer needs to know exactly where on your SBPD the computer image is located. Although a default orientation is automatically assigned to your SBPD, we recommend that you complete the orientation process for yourself to ensure the greatest level of tracking precision. To orient an SBPD: 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Orient button. or For Macintosh, point to Control Panels on the Apple menu and select SMART Board Settings. Then click the Orient button in the SMART Board Control Panel dialog box. The Pick the Orientation Precision dialog box will appear. 2. Select one of the three orientation levels described below: • The Quick orientation requires only 9 clicks to complete and is well-suited for fast orientations. • The Standard orientation requires 20 clicks and provides a level of accuracy suitable for most systems. • The Fine orientation involves clicking on 80 individual crosses. While the Fine setting is the most time-consuming to complete, it’s recommended for higher-resolution systems that may require a more precise orientation. 3. Click the Next button. A large gray rectangular image will fill the interactive overlay screen. This screen will contain the number of crosses associated with the orientation level chosen. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions, pressing your finger squarely on the yellow center of each red cross, in the order specified by the large white arrow. To begin the orientation, press on the cross highlighted in red at the upper-left corner of the screen. You will hear a beep and the next cross in the series will be highlighted in red. NOTE: If you press on the crosses out of sequence or inaccurately, a Bad Orientation Point dialog box will appear. To correct the bad orientation, select the OK button at the bottom of the screen using the mouse attached to your computer. You have to use your mouse because touch awareness is not available during the orientation process. 5. Test if the orientation was successful by moving your finger across the SBPD. The cursor should track your finger very closely and appear directly beneath the center of your fingertip. Mac Win

Setting Up On-Screen Display Controls for the Plasma Display If you’re using a SMART Board for Plasma Displays with a Windows computer, you may want to set up On-Screen Display Controls. That way, you can control your plasma display at the SBPD surface and prevent image burn-in by automatically putting the plasma display into sleep mode during periods of inactivity. To set up On-Screen Display Controls, you’ll need to: 1. Connect the Plasma Display to the computer (page 20). 2. Configure the On-Screen Display Controls (pages 20–21). 3. Activate SMART Bulb Saver (page 21). To connect the plasma display to a Windows computer: You can find the RS-232 serial cable required for this connection in the accessory box. 1. Connect one end of the provided RS-232 cable into an available serial port on the computer. 2. Connect the other end of the RS-232 cable into the serial port on the plasma panel. Serial Port To Plasma Display RS-232 Serial Cable Connecting a Serial Cable from the Plasma Panel to the Computer To configure On-Screen Display Controls for the plasma display: 1. Click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select On-Screen Controller Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The On-Screen Controller Installer dialog box will appear. 3. In the Serial Port box, select the COM port that you used to connect the plasma display to your computer. 4. Click the arrow button and select your plasma display from the drop-down list under Display Controller. Win

21 5. Select the amount of time you want to intervene between screen saver activation and the initiation of standby mode by clicking the up or down arrow button in Delay Time. The default delay time is one minute. 6. Click the Install button. The plasma display model you selected will be listed under the Serial Port in the On- Screen Controller Installer dialog box. 7. Click the Start button. The On-Screen Display Controls dialog box for your plasma display will immediately appear together with an icon in the System Tray as shown below. On-Screen Display Controls Icon 8. If you don’t have a screen saver installed, activate SMART Bulb Saver as explained in the next section of this guide. The On-Screen Display Control that automatically puts your plasma display into sleep mode during periods of inactivity will not work unless you have a screen saver installed. To activate SMART Bulb Saver: 1. Click the Start button in the Task Bar, point to Settings and then select Control Panel. The Windows Control Panel directory will appear. 2. Double-click on Display. The Display Properties dialog box will appear. 3. Click on the Screen Saver tab. 4. Click the scroll-down arrow under Screen Saver and select SMART Bulb Saver. 5. Click the Settings button. The SMART Bulb Saver dialog box will appear. The set of On-Screen Display Controls that you configured for your plasma display will be listed under Display. 6. To use your own custom bitmap or company logo as the SMART Bulb Saver graphic, click on the Custom tab and browse to the graphic file you want to use. 7. To shut down the computer and log off the current user, click on the Shut Down tab and follow the instructions in that dialog. 8. Click the OK button in the SMART Bulb Saver dialog box. The Display Properties dialog box will reappear. 9. Click the OK button in the Display Properties dialog box.

Configuring the Icon Strips The SBPD comes with a Display Control Strip, Custom Strip and Tool Strip. This section of the guide explains how to configure the Display Control Strip and the Custom Strip. For information about how to set up the Tool Strip, refer to Appendix A on pages 26–29. Configuring the Display Control Strip The Display Control Strip is an optional icon strip that enables you to turn your plasma panel on and off, select a different input source (e.g., your computer or, if connected, a VCR or DVD player), select a different screen width, and access the Panel Control menu. During manufacturing, the Display Control Strip is installed facing frontward. The Display Control Strip is currently only available for Windows users. B A B A Panel Control Menu Sleep Mode Activation Display Mode Toggle Input Source Select Display Control Strip The table below summarizes the function provided by each icon in the Display Control Strip. Press this icon: To produce this result: Sleep Mode Activation Put the plasma display into sleep/standby mode Input Source Select Toggle among the various input modes available with your setup (e.g., PC, video or DVD) Display Mode Toggle Scroll through the various screen width options available with your plasma display Panel Control Menu Access a menu of audio and video controls for your plasma display To make use of the Display Control Strip, you must: 1. Connect the plasma display to a serial port on your computer (pages 20). 2. Configure On-Screen Display Controls for the plasma display (pages 20–21). 3. Map the position of the Display Control Strip (page 23). Win

23 To map the position of the Display Control Strip: 1. Click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click on the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. In the Set Up Icon Strips tab, click the Display Control Strip button. An orientation screen will appear. 4. Press the circled A on the Display Control Strip. 5. Press the circled B at the right edge of the Display Control Strip. B A B A Press this A Press this B NOTE: If you press on a point too far from the actual letters on the icon strip, you’ll receive an error message asking you to repeat this procedure. Configuring the Custom Strip You can also use the Custom Strip to create your own icon strip by assigning commands to icons that you have drawn on the strip. You should have already drawn the icons that you want as explained on page 6 of this guide. To configure the Custom Strip: 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. or For Macintosh, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the menu bar and then select Control Panel. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. In the Set Up Icon Strips tab, click the Custom Strip button. The Custom Button Strip dialog box will appear. 4. Click the Add Command button. The Command List will appear. 5. Select the commands you want and click OK. The commands you selected will be listed in the Custom Button Strip dialog box. 6. Click the Position Strip button. An orientation screen will appear. 7. Press the circled A on the Custom Strip. 8. Press the circled B at the other edge of the Custom Strip. Mac Win

Removing Icon Strips You have the option of removing all of the icon strips that you have configured or just the Custom Strip. To remove all of the icon strips: 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. or For Macintosh, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the menu bar and then select Control Panel. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. In the Set Up Icon Strips tab, click the Remove All Strips button. To remove the Custom Strip only: 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. or For Macintosh, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the menu bar and then select Control Panel. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. In the Set Up Icon Strips tab, click the Custom Strip button. The Custom Button Strip dialog box will appear. 4. Click the Remove Custom Strip button. 5. Click OK. Mac Win Mac Win

25 Contacting SMART Technologies Contacting SMART Technical Support All SMART products include one year of free telephone, fax and e-mail support. You may contact SMART Technical Support at: Telephone: toll-free at 1.866.518.6791 or outside North America at +1.403.228.5940 (Available 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mountain time from Monday to Friday) Fax (24 hours): 403.245.0366 E-mail: [email protected] Web site: www.smarttech.com Please note your SBPD serial number before calling so we may better assist you. You’ll find the serial number label on the rear of the interactive overlay, in the top right corner. We’ll also need to know the purchase date, the dealer’s name, your operating system, and the name of the application software causing the problem, if applicable. Other SMART Contacts Sales and Marketing: toll-free at 1.888.42.SMART or outside North America +1.403.245.0333 Fax(24 hours): 403.228.2500 E-mail: [email protected] Address: SMART Technologies Inc. Suite 600, 1177 - 11th Avenue SW Calgary, AB CANADA T2R 1K9 Warranty Your SBPD is covered by a one-year parts and labor warranty. If you need to return defective merchandise, call SMART Technical Support to receive the appropriate Return of Merchandise Authorization, as well as shipping instructions so that the SBPD can be sent to an authorized service center. Warranty Shipping Charges Shipping charges incurred from warranty service are paid as follows: The customer is responsible for shipping the system to the service center. SMART pays return shipping via ground service on any product returned for service within the warranty period. Any charges associated with a customer-requested rush order are billed to the customer. Following the warranty period, the customer is responsible for shipping the product to and from the service center. Read the warranty shipped with your SBPD for details. User Registration Card A User Registration Card has been shipped with your SBPD. To facilitate user support and to receive news and updates, fill in and mail the card to SMART Technologies. You can also register online via the SMART Web site at www.smarttech.com.

Appendix A: Installing the Tool Strip If you prefer not to use the SMART Pen Tray, you can purchase an SBPD that includes a Tool Strip, a controller unit, and a stylus holder with one stylus. The Tool Strip makes a wide range of touch, display and annotation functionality easily accessible from the SBPD frame area. Installing the Controller Unit and Stylus Holder 1. Holding the controller in a vertical position, place it on the right side of the overlay frame, with the attachment tab facing the center of the overlay. Using the small hex key and two hex screws from the accessory box, secure the controller to the overlay frame by the attachment tab. Controller Unit SBPD Overlay Attachment Tab Attaching the Controller to the Overlay 2. Maneuver the overlay so that its bottom edge hangs slightly over the edge of the table. Holding the stylus holder in a vertical position, place it on the lower edge of the overlay frame with the attachment tab facing the center of the overlay. Using the small hex key and two hex screws from the accessory box, secure the stylus holder to the overlay frame by the attachment tab. Stylus Holder Overlay Frame Attaching the Stylus Holder to the Overlay

27 3. Insert the MOD4 connector into the socket on the underside of the overlay. MOD4 Connector MOD4 Socket on Overlay Inserting the MOD4 Connector into the Overlay Socket 4. Adjust the icon strips according to the instructions found on pages 5–6. 5. Attach the overlay to the plasma display according to the instructions found on pages 10– 13. 6. Route the MOD4 cable along the bottom and then the right edge of the overlay to the top of the controller. Insert the other MOD4 connector end into the top of the controller (in the socket closest to you). MOD4 Connector MOD4 Socket on Controller Inserting the MOD4 Cable into the Top of the Controller

7. Insert the short DB9 end of the serial cable into the 9-pin serial port at the top of the controller. Short DB9 End of Serial Cable To SBPD Overlay To Computer 9-Pin Serial Port on Controller MOD4 Connector from SBPD Overlay Connecting the DB9-to-DB9 Serial Cable to the Controller 8. Activate the SBPD by installing the SMART Board Software and connecting the SBPD to a computer as explained on pages 14 – 19. Configuring the Tool Strip To use the Tool Strip, you must first perform a quick setup procedure that maps your touch to the appropriate functionality. This calibration procedure is very simple: you’re only required to touch a single point at each end of the strip. To map the position of the Tool Strip: 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. or For Macintosh, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the menu bar and then select Control Panel. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. In the Set Up Icon Strips tab, click the Tool Strip button. An orientation screen will appear. 4. Press the circled A at the top of the Tool Strip. Mac Win

29 5. Press the circled B at the bottom of the Tool Strip. NOTE: If you press on a point too far from the actual letters on the icon strip, you’ll receive an error message asking you to repeat this procedure. A B Press this A Press this B To activate visual and audio icon indicators: You may want to see or hear a signal that indicates that the icon you’ve pressed is active. The audio indicator is a soft click and the visual indicator is a green, rectangular light that appears beside the icon (in Full Screen mode). In Normal mode, the indicator light will appear at a slight distance from the icon. Please note that the visual indicator is only available for Windows users. 1. For Windows, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the System Tray and then click the Control Panel button. or For Macintosh, click the SMART Board Tools icon ( ) in the menu bar and then select Control Panel. The SMART Board Control Panel dialog box will appear. 2. In the Boards tab, click the Advanced button and select Plasma Icon Strip Settings from the pop-up menu that appears. The Edit Plasma Overlay Settings dialog box will appear. 3. Select the check box beside Play click sound on button press in the Set Up Icon Strips tab to activate the audio indicator. Windows users can also activate the indicator light by selecting the check box beside Show tool indicator beside icon strip in the Set Up Icon Strips tab. 4. Click OK. Indicator Light Mac Win

Appendix B: Using the Tool Strip The Tool Strip provides an alternative to the SMART Pen Tray, making a wide range of touch, display and annotation functionality accessible from the SBPD frame area. It contains all the functions shown below: A B Left-Mouse Click Eraser Black Pen Blue Pen Red Pen Green Pen Right-Mouse Click On-Screen Keyboard Screen Capture Toolbar SMART Board Control Panel Controlling Applications With Mouse Click Icons 1. Press the Left-Mouse Click icon in the Tool Strip. or Press the Right-Mouse Click icon in the Tool Strip. 2. Press on the overlay surface anywhere inside the frame with your finger or the optional stylus. A left- or right-mouse click will be produced in the contact area and the underlying application will be affected accordingly. Any annotation currently displayed on the overlay will disappear. LEFT-MOUSE CLICK NOTE: When using the Left-Mouse Click icon, each subsequent contact produces another left-mouse click. To alter this behavior, you must click a different icon. RIGHT-MOUSE CLICK NOTE: Only the first contact with the overlay will produce a right- mouse click. All subsequent contacts will automatically revert to left-mouse clicks. To produce another right-mouse click, you’ll need to press the Right-Mouse Click icon again. NOTE: The Right-mouse click is only provided for Windows users. Left-Mouse Click Right-Mouse Click

31 Annotating Over Top of an Application With the Pen Icons 1. Press on a Pen icon in the Tool Strip. 2. Press on the interactive overlay surface anywhere inside the frame with your finger or the optional stylus. A stream of electronic ink in the same color as the Pen icon will appear. 3. You can select a Pen icon of a different color and continue to add to the original annotation. NOTE: The annotation is cumulative: you can augment it, adding new colors and even changing pen widths without losing previously created material. 4. When you’ve finished writing, you have the option of either saving the annotation with the Screen Capture function or allowing it to disappear with the next left- or right-mouse click. 5. To restore left- or right-mouse mode, simply press on the Left- or Right-Mouse icon in the Tool Strip. The next time you press on the interactive overlay, your annotation will disappear. Erasing Annotations To selectively erase an annotation: 1. Press the Eraser icon in the Tool Strip. 2. Press on the interactive overlay with your finger or the stylus. The electronic ink will disappear wherever interactive overlay contact is made. NOTE: This method of erasing only works with annotations created with the Tool Strip or Floating Tool pens. You can't remove either geometric objects (such as a rectangle, line or ellipse) or text objects with the Eraser icon. To remove geometric objects or text, use the Delete command in the Edit menu or the Delete key on your keyboard. To erase using the “circle and tap” erasing method: Press the Eraser icon in the Tool Strip. Using your finger or a stylus, encircle any area of the interactive overlay you want erased. Then tap once inside that circle to erase all the annotations inside that area at the same time. All traces of electronic ink contained within that circle will immediately disappear. Saving Annotations to SMART Notebook To save annotations to SMART Notebook on a Windows computer: 1. After making an annotation, press the Screen Capture icon in the Tool Strip. If it’s not open in the background, SMART Notebook will automatically open and a three- button Screen Capture toolbar will appear. Press to import an entire screen into Notebook Press to import the current window into Notebook Press to select a screen region to import into Notebook Eraser Icon Screen Capture Icon Pen Icon Win

The Screen Capture toolbar will float over all open applications. Move the Screen Capture toolbar by pressing and dragging the title bar to any screen position. 2. Press the first button to capture a selected area of the screen, the middle button to capture the current window, or the final button to capture an entire screen to the current Notebook page. NOTE: If you accidentally capture a window or screen over existing material on the current page, you can easily restore the original material. Select the newly captured image by clicking once on it, activate the Cut command, create a new page and then select the Paste command. The captured image will appear on the new page and the previous page will be restored to its original state. To save annotations to SMART Notebook on a Macintosh computer: After making an annotation, press the Screen Capture icon in the Tool Strip. An image of your screen will be saved in your open Notebook file. Using the On-Screen Keyboard 1. Press the On-Screen Keyboard icon in the Tool Strip. The SMART On-Screen Keyboard will appear. 2. Press the keys on the On-Screen Keyboard itself to create keyboard-entered text. 3. Press the Minimize button or the Close button in the keyboard title to either minimize or exit from the on-screen keyboard. On-Screen Keyboard Icon Mac Screen Capture Icon

33 Index A Activating Visual and Audio Icon Indicators, 29 Audio Icon Indicators, 29 C Configuring On-Screen Display Controls, 20– 21 Configuring the SBPD, 14–21 Contacting SMART Technologies, 25 Custom Strip, 3 Configuring, 23 Removing, 24 Reversing, 5–6 D DB9-to-DB9 Serial Cable, 9, 14–15, 17–18 Display Control Strip, 2 Configuring, 22–23 Removing, 24 Reversing, 5–6 Display Mode Toggle Icon, 22 F Fine Orientation, 19 I Icon Strips, 2–3 Custom Strip, 23 Display Control Strip, 22–23 Reversing, 5–6 Tool Strip, 28–29 Input Source Select Icon, 22 Installing On-Screen Display Controls for Plasma Display, 20–21 SBPD on Plasma Display, 10–19 SMART Board Software, 14–19 SMART Pen Tray, 7–9 L Lower Corner Brackets, 12 M Macintosh Computer, 3 Configuring Custom Strip, 23 Configuring Tool Strip, 28–29 Installing SMART Board Software, 17–19 Orienting, 19 Serial Port, 17–18 USB Port, 18–19 Mapping Position of Icon Strips Custom Strip, 23 Display Control Strip, 22–23 Tool Strip, 28–29 MOD4 Cable, 7–8 O On-Screen Display Controls for Plasma Display, 20–21 Orienting the SBPD, 19 P Panel Control Menu Icon, 22 Pen Tray, 2 Attaching to Overlay, 7–9 Equipping, 13 Plasma Display Connecting to Windows Computer, 20 On-Screen Display Controls, 20–21 Preparing the Overlay for Installation, 4–9 Q Quick Orientation, 19 R Removing Icon Strips, 24 Reversing Icon Strips, 5–6 S SBPD Attaching SMART Pen Tray, 7–9 Components, 4 Configuring, 14–21 Connecting to Macintosh Computer, 17–19 Connecting to Windows Computer, 14–16 Equipping the Pen Tray, 13 Installing, 10–19 Installing SMART Board Software, 14–19 Orienting, 19 Placing the Overlay on a Flat Surface, 5 Reversing Icon Strips, 5–6 Security Screws, 13 Security Screws, 13 Serial Port, 9 Macintosh Computer, 17–18 Windows Computer, 14–15 Sleep Mode Activation Icon, 22 SMART Board Software, 14–19 SMART Bulb Saver, 21

Software Installation Macintosh, 17–19 Windows, 14–16 Standard Orientation, 19 T Tool Strip, 3 Activating Visual and Audio Icon Indicators, 29 Installing, 26–29 Removing, 24 Reversing, 5–6 Using, 30–32 Touch Resolution, 1 U USB Port Macintosh Computer, 18–19 Windows Computer, 16 USB-to-Serial Adapter Cable, 9, 16, 18–19 V Visual Icon Indicators, 29 W Warranty, 25 Windows Computer, 3 Configuring Custom Strip, 23 Configuring Display Control Strip, 22–23 Configuring Tool Strip, 28–29 Installing SMART Board Software, 14–16 Orienting, 19 Serial Port, 14–15, 20 SMART Bulb Saver, 21 USB Port, 16

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