Almeda 230i User Manual

SMARTTable® 230i

Hardware user’s guide

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© 2011–2012 SMARTTechnologiesULC. All ri ghts reserved. No part of this publicationmay ber eproduced, transm itted, transcribed, stored i n a retrieval system or
translated into any language i n any form by any means without the prior written consent of SMARTTechnologiesULC. Information in this manual is subject to change
without notice and does not repr esent a commitm enton the part of SMART.

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Important information

W A R N I N G

l Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMARTTable® interactive

learning center could result in personal injury and product damage.

l Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly

bundled and marked to prevent a trip hazard.

l Make sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily accessible

during use.

l Lock the casters before allowing children to use your table.

l Do not climb (or allow children to climb) on your table. Climbing on your table could result in

personal injury and product damage.

l To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your SMART product to rain or

moisture.

l Do not stare (or allow children to stare) directly into the projector’s beam of light.

l Do not attempt to service the projector other than by performing routine lamp replacement.

Only an authorized service provider should provide service. Aside from the lamp module,

there are no user-serviceable parts inside the unit.

l Do not remove any screws other than those specified in the lamp replacement instructions.

l Do not touch or replace the projector lamp (which will be very hot) for at least an hour after

shutdown. Touching the lamp can cause severe burns.

l Do not puncture, crush, heat or disassemble the remote control battery, expose it to fire or

any liquid, short its terminals, or abuse the battery in any other way because this may cause

the battery to explode or ignite, and could cause a fire or personal injury.

l If the remote control battery leaks, ensure that you do not get battery fluid in your eye. If you

do, immediately rinse the affected eye with water and seek medical attention.

l Do not install the remote control battery backward or reverse its polarity. Do not install

battery types other than the one specified in the documentation. Both of these actions can

cause damage to the remote control and can cause a fire or personal injury.

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C A U T I ON

l Disconnect the power cable only after you turn off the table as documented in this guide and

the indicator lights and fans turn off. Disconnecting the power cable at any other time can

shorten the life of the projector lamp.

l Do not place cords, boxes or other items on the surface of your table. Doing so can scratch

the surface.

l Do not place heavy items on the surface of your table or expose it to heat. Doing so can

damage the surface.

l If your SMART product becomes wet, dry it completely before turning it on.

l SMART Technologies recommends that you use the remote control to complete only the

procedures documented in this guide. Using the remote control for other purposes may

change the projector’s settings, which were specifically configured for the table.

I M P O R T A N T

l Do not operate your table’s projector in environments that are higher than 10,000' (3,000 m)

above sea level.

l Your SMARTTable is sensitive to infrared radiation and can interpret bright light as touches.

It could be necessary to turn off or remove any pot lights or other incandescent lighting in the

room and move your table away from bright windows, or close any open blinds or curtains

before using your table.

l Your table’s surface does not respond to touch until the computer completes its startup

process. Wait 30 to 60 seconds after you turn on your table before you touch the surface.

l Before you clean your table, turn it off so that you do not inadvertently start applications when

you wipe the surface.

l Do not place keyboards, mouse devices or other objects on the touch surface. The camera

may interpret these objects as touches if they are placed on the touch surface.

l This product contains lithium button cell batteries in the computer and in the remote

control (perchlorate material—special handling may apply).

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Contents

Important information i

Chapter 1: Getting started 1

About your SMART Table 1
How your SMARTTable works 2
What’s included with your SMARTTable 3
Using your SMARTTable with other SMART products 4

Chapter 2: Using your SMARTTable 5

Turning your SMARTTable on or off 6
Using SMARTTable software 8
Using your SMARTDocumentCamera with your table 9

Chapter 3: Maintaining your SMARTTable 11

Cleaning your SMARTTable 11
Updating the software 11
Orienting the image 12
Replacing the projector lamp 14

Chapter 4: Using the remote control 15

Locating the remote control 16
Setting the projector for high altitudes 16
Replacing the remote control battery 17

Appendix A: Troubleshooting 19

Troubleshooting power and connection issues 19
Setting up your table for troubleshooting touch issues 20
Restarting SMARTTable Activities 21
Diagnosing basic problems with touch 22
Remodeling the background 24

Appendix B: Hardware environmental compliance 27

Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) 27
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) 27
Batteries 27
Packaging 28
Covered electronic devices 28
China’s Electronic Information Products regulations 28
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 28

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Chapter 1

About your SMART Table 1
How your SMARTTable works 2
What’s included with your SMARTTable 3

The SMART Table USB drive 3
Power cable 3
Keys 4
Projector remote control 4
Installation instructions 4
Warranty information 4

Using your SMARTTable with other SMART products 4

This guide is intended for teachers and application developers. It introduces you to SMARTTable

software and explains how to use, maintain and troubleshoot your table.

N O T E

For information on setting up your SMARTTable interactive learning center or its accessories, see

the SMARTTable 230i textless installation instructions (smarttech.com/kb/170197) included with

your table.

About your SMART Table

Your SMARTTable interactive learning center has a

touch-sensitive surface. By touching the surface, students can
create, select, move and resize digital objects. More than one

student can touch the surface at a time. This encourages

collaboration and cooperation as students learn and play together.

Using a Wi-Fi® network connection to a computer with

SMARTSync™ classroom management software, teachers can

observe students’ tabletop activities from a distance, take control

of the table, and capture and print the tabletop image.

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C H A P T ER 1

Getting started

SMARTTable software includes interactive applications, learning activities and educational games.

You can also download any of the SMARTTable activity packs or applications available on the

SMARTExchange™ website (exchange.smarttech.com) and customize the activities using

SMARTTable Toolkit. Install and run the toolkit on your computer and then transfer your activity

packs using a USB drive or SMARTSync software.

You can use your table with other SMART products, including the SMARTDocumentCamera™ and

SMARTNotebook™ collaborative learning software, as part of an overall learning solution. For

example, you can introduce a new concept to students on a SMARTBoard® interactive whiteboard,

and then ask the students to explore the idea in detail using the SMARTTable interactive learning

center.

How your SMARTTable works

Your table contains five main components:

l Computer

l Projector

l Speakers

l Camera

l Surface

The computer runs the SMARTTable software, the projector projects the computer’s display onto the

surface, the speakers play the computer’s audio and the camera detects students’ touch on the

surface. Combined, these components allow students to interact with SMARTTable software.

The computer, projector, speakers and camera are inside the SMARTTable cabinet, and the surface

is on the SMARTTable top.

Your SMARTTable uses technology based on DViT® (Digital Vision Touch) technology to detect

multiple touches. Other SMART products use DViT technology, including select SMARTBoard

interactive whiteboards, SMARTBoard interactive displays and SMARTPodium™ interactive pen

displays.

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C H A P T ER 1

Getting started

What’s included with your SMARTTable

Your table includes the following items:

l SMART Table USB drive

l Power cable

l Keys

l Projector remote control

l Installation instructions

l Warranty information

The SMART Table USB drive

The USB drive contains the SMARTTable Toolkit software as

well as links to user’s guides. Use the USB drive to do the

following:

l Install the SMARTTable Toolkit on a Windows® or Mac

computer

l Install new activity packs and applications on your SMARTTable

l Update any SMARTTable software

N O T E S

l The SMART Table USB drive can store up to 4GB of files (preloaded software takes up

approximately half of the storage capacity).

l If you lose your SMART Table USB drive, you can order a new one from your reseller, or you

can use another USB drive to transfer files to your table. The USB drive you use must be

formatted for use with Windows operating systems.

Power cable

The right-angled power cable provided with your SMARTTable is

specific to your region and should work with outlets in your

school.

Connect the power cable to the SMARTTable following the

instructions in the SMARTTable 230i textless installation

instructions (smarttech.com/kb/170197).

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C H A P T ER 1

Getting started

If you must extend the power cable across the floor, ensure it’s properly marked to prevent a trip

hazard. SMARTTechnologies recommends that you connect the power cable to a power bar rather

than directly to an outlet. If you lose the cable, or if it becomes damaged, contact your support

representative for a replacement.

Keys

The keys allow you to lock the cabinet to prevent unwanted access to the

computer and projector. Store the keys in a convenient, safe location.

Projector remote control

The projector remote control is stored on the inside of the cabinet. You don’t need the remote control

while using the table, but SMART recommends that you keep it inside the cabinet so you can easily

locate it when you need to turn the projector on or off or to adjust the projector’s settings while

servicing the table.

Installation instructions

Follow the SMARTTable 230i textless installation instructions (smarttech.com/kb/170197) to

unpack and set up your SMARTTable.

Warranty information

Retain the warranty information in case an issue occurs with your SMARTTable during the warranty

period.

Using your SMARTTable with other SMART
products

The SMARTTable complements several SMART products including SMARTBoard interactive

whiteboards, SMARTSync software and SMARTDocumentCameras. You can easily transfer files

from your computer directly to the SMARTTable using SMARTSyncsoftware or a USB drive. You

can connect a SMARTDocumentCamera directly to the SMARTTable, allowing students to capture

images in real-time and explore them on the table’s surface.

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Chapter 2

Turning your SMARTTable on or off 6

Turning on your SMARTTable 6
Turning off your SMARTTable 7

Using SMARTTable software 8

Student mode 8
Teacher mode 8
Switching modes without inserting a USB drive 9

Using your SMARTDocumentCamera with your table 9

After you set up your SMARTTable as documented in the SMARTTable 230i textless installation

instructions (smarttech.com/kb/170197) it’s ready to use.

C A U T I ON

Do not leave objects on the table’s surface for extended periods.

N O T E

Your SMARTTable is sensitive to infrared radiation and can interpret bright light as touches. It

could be necessary to turn off or remove any pot lights or other incandescent lighting in the room

and move your table away from bright windows, or close any open blinds or curtains before using

your SMARTTable.

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