polyvision driver projector add-in installation and operation guide

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PolyVision Driver Projector Add-InInstallation and Operation Guide

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Register your PolyVision product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2How to install the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Configuring the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Changing the port for a projector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Functions of the projector icon strip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Using the on-screen projector toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Status messages for the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in . . . . . . . 10Troubleshooting tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Technical support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Welcome

Welcome

Congratulations on your purchase of PolyVision® ēno™ one, complete with ēno interactive whiteboard, easy-to-use PolyVision projector, mounting solution, and PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in for projector icon strip control.

Register your PolyVision product By registering your product, you receive enhanced customer service with information on software upgrades.

To register your PolyVision product:

• Register on-line at: http://register.polyvision.com

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Getting started

Getting started

To get started using your ēno™ one and PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in for projector icon strip control:

1. Install the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in on your computer

2. Configure the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in for the computer port where the projector is connected.

How to install the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in

System requirements

Your computer must have:

• 512 MB RAM

• VGA HD-15 video port

• USB com port or network connectivity

• PolyVision Driver 2.1 or above installed

Your Windows-based computer must have:

• Pentium processor

• Windows XP SP2, Tablet XP SP2, Vista, or Windows 7

Your Macintosh computer must have:

• PowerBook, G4, iBook, or iMac

• Intel-based processor

• OS X 10.4 or higher

Your Linux system must have:

• Ubuntu 9.10 or Fedora 11 or later

• 600 MB free disk space

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PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in installation

note:NOTE:Assure that the PolyVision Driver version 2.1 or above (provided on a separate CD and available at www.polyvision.com) is installed on your computer before you install the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in. You should see the PolyVision Driver icon in system tray (Windows or Linux) or menu extras (Macintosh) of your computer.

3. Windows: double-click “My Computer” on your desktop, double-click the disk named “ēno™ one,” double-click the Windows folder to open it, and double-click “Setup.exe.” Installation begins.

Linux: double-click the drive named “ēno™ one” that appears on your desktop; double-click the “Linux” folder, right-click “Setup” and choose “Properties”; on the “Permissions” tab, click the “Allow executing file as program” check box; click “Close”; double-click “Setup.” Installation begins.

Macintosh: double-click the “ēno™ one” disk on your desktop, double-click the Macintosh folder, and double-click “PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in.mpkg.” Installation begins.

4. Follow the prompts you see on the screen to complete the installation.

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When installation is complete:

• a message appears on your computer screen

• the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in icon appears in your system tray (Windows or Linux) or menu extras (Macintosh).

The PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in runs in the background whenever your computer is on.

Configuring the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-inThe ēno one whiteboard can interact with the PolyVision projector when you configure the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in to identify the computer port where the projector is connected.

To configure the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in:

1. Right-click the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in icon in your computer system tray (Windows or Linux) or menu extras (Macintosh).

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Getting started

2. Choose “Configure Projectors” from the drop down menu. You see the PolyVision Projector Control Configuration dialog shown below.

The configuration dialog provides:

• the status of the projector

• the status of the PolyVision Driver

• the ability to change the port associated with the projector

To configure the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in for the projector:

1. Click “Add Projector.” The projector appears in the dialog box as “Not Connected” with the Port displaying “None.”

2. Move your cursor over the “None” link under “Port.” You see a drop-down list of available ports.

3. Select the port from the drop-down list where your projector is connected. The projector status changes to “Connected” and configuration is complete.

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Changing the port for a projector

If you change the computer port connected to the projector, configure the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in to match that port. To do so:


2. Choose “Configure Projectors” from the drop down menu.

3. Move your cursor over the active link under “Port.” You see a drop-down list of available ports.

4. Select the port that is connected to your projector from the drop-down list.

If you change the port from RS232 to “IP Address” or from “IP Address” to RS232, additional steps are required.

To change the computer port connected to the projector from RS232 to “IP Address” or from “IP Address” to RS232:

1. Complete steps 1 through 4 above.

2. On the projector, press the “Menu” button.

3. Use the projector’s right or left arrow button to navigate to the “Installation II” screen.

4. Use the down arrow button to highlight “Advanced.”

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5. Press the projector’s “Enter” button.

6. Use the down arrow to highlight “RS232.”

7. Use the right arrow button to change the setting to “RS232” or “Network” (for IP Address) to match the computer port for the projector.

8. Press the “Menu” button to exit.

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Functions of the projector icon strip


The magnetic projector icon strip controls various projector functions when you tap them with the ēno stylus:

To turn on and off the projector lamp (standby mode):

• tap the On/off standby mode icon.

To toggle on and off the projected image, so you can use the ēno whiteboard for writing and drawing as well as projecting the computer:

• tap the Video mute icon.

To toggle between full brightness and eco mode, which will save bulb life:

• tap the Brightness icon.

To project the image from a different video source connected to your projector:

• tap the Input search icon. Each time you click this icon, the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in cycles to the next input source (VGA 1, VGA 2, Composite Video, S-Video, HDMI) on the projector. To return to the original video source, continue clicking until that video source appears.

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On/off

Video mute

Brightness toggle between normal and eco mode

Input search

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Using the on-screen projector toolbarThe PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in also provides an on-screen projector toolbar with the same functions as the magnetic icon strip. The on-screen projector toolbar appears in a window that you can drag to a convenient location on the whiteboard.

To show or hide the on-screen projector toolbar:

1. Right-click the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in icon in your system tray (Windows or Linux) or menu extras (Macintosh).

2. Choose “Show/Hide On-screen Icon Strip” from the menu of options.

To move the on-screen toolbar to a new location:

• click and drag the title bar.

To use the on-screen toolbar:

• tap an icon with the ēno stylus.

Title bar

On-screen toolbar

On/off

Video mute

Brightness toggle between normal and eco mode

Input search

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting

Status messages for the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-inThe PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in icon in your status bar (Windows or Linux) or menu extras (Macintosh) changes color to indicate the status of the projector.

To learn more details about the status of the PolyVision Driver or PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in:


Icon Status

Connected and operational.

Not finding the projector or port.

No projector in the system has been defined (refer to “Configuring the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in” on page 4) or cables are not connected.

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Troubleshooting

2. Choose “Configure Projectors” from the drop down menu. You see the PolyVision Projector Control Configuration dialog shown below.

The status of the PolyVision Driver appears in a separate line, as follows:

The status of the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in appears in the Projector Configuration dialog under “Status,” as follows:

Status message Meaning

Connecting… The PCA software is connecting to the PolyVision Driver API.

The PolyVision Driver is not running. The PolyVision Driver is not running in the system currently.

Status Meaning

Not Connected The projector cannot be found on the port.

Connected The projector has been found and is connected.

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting tips

Issue Resolution

Ensure that the PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in is installed. Refer to “PolyVision Driver Projector Add-in installation” on page 3.

Ensure that the projector cables are firmly connected and the projector power is on.

Ensure that PolyVision Driver version 2.1 and above is installed and running.

The projected images does not fill the whiteboard.

Refer to the PJ905 User Manual.

The picture does not appear. Refer to the PJ905 User Manual.

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Technical support

Technical support

If you review the information above and are unable to resolve your hardware or Driver problem, contact PolyVision USA Technical Support:

• Phone: 1.800.620.7659 (POLY), 678.542.310024-hour support Monday through Friday.

• E-mail: [email protected]

• Internet: www.polyvision.com

Or, outside the USA contact PolyVision Europe/Asia Technical Support:

• Phone: +32 (0)89 32 31 30

• E-mail: [email protected]

• Internet: www.polyvision.com

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Index

Index

BBrightness 8

CComposite Video 8

Eeco mode 8

HHDMI 8

Iicon strip 8

Brightness 8Input select 8standy mode 8Video mute 8

Input select 8IP Address port 6

LLinux

install driver 3system requirements 2

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money-saving eco mode 8

Oon-line registration 1on-screen tools 9

moving 9show/hide 9using 9

overview 1

PPolyVision Driver

installation 3status 5, 11system requirements 2

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PolyVision Driver Projector Add-inconfiguring 4icon 4status indicators 10

PolyVision Projector Configuration Control 4, 11

projectoradd/remove 5change computer port 6computer ports 5status 5

Rregister with PolyVision 1RS232 port 6

Ssave bulb life 8Show/Hide On-screen Icon Strip 9standby mode 8standby mode icon 8S-Video 8system requirements 2

TTechnical Support 13toolbar icon 4Troubleshooting tips 12

VVGA 8video souce 8

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