BOXLIGHT CP300T User Manual

Smart Classroom Operations Guide Academic Computing - College of Charleston revised: 1/10/2005:jpva

Turning ON the projector

• Turn on the computer equipment connected to the projector

NOTE: Make sure the Audio Amp, VCR and Elmo are ON.

Check to make sure that the Teacher’s station/Laptop switch box
setting is set to the desired source (Teacher’s Station or Laptop).

The VCR should be set to channel L1.

• Turn the projector on by pressing the Standby/On (green) button

on the remote control.

• Select the desired external input source (Computer or VCR).

To display the COMPUTER press the RGB button
To display the VCR/ELMO press the VIDEO button

Turning OFF the projector

• Turn the projector off by pressing the Standby/On (green)

button on the remote control. The message POWER OFF
appears on the screen.

• Press the Standby/On (green) button a second time to turn off

the projection unit.

Shutting Down the Computer and Locking the Nova Desk

• Log off/ shut down the computer. Place all remotes inside

of the teacher’s station and lock both doors.

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN THIS SMART

IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS IN THIS SMART

CLASSROOM PLEASE CALL THE HELP DESK AT 953-3375

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If….

• The Computer will not turn on

Then try the following steps…

1) CHECK the POWER SWITCH located INSIDE THE RIGHT

CABINET OF THE NOVA STATION. It should light up RED
to indicate that the computer is receiving power

2) If the Nova station has power, reset the computer by pressing the

reset button on the front of the computer.

Power Switch

3) CHECK THE WALL OUTLET to make sure that the power is

plugged in from the Nova Desk.

4) Check to make sure that the power connection in the back of the

computer is firmly seated.

5) If you are unable to resolve the problem, CALL THE

HELPDESK AT 953-3375. Please use guidelines provided
at the end of this Operations Guide to assist you when
placing a Help Desk call.

If….

• The computer is on but the image is NOT projecting on the

screen

• The VCR is not projecting on the Screen

• The Projector Remote Control Unit does not work

• The Projection Unit will not turn on

Then try the following steps…

1) Turn the projector bulb on by pressing the Standby/On (green)

button on the remote control.

When turning on the projector, it takes about 30 SECONDS

2)

TO DISPLAY AN IMAGE. If the IMAGE DOES NOT
APPEAR after 30 Seconds:

3)

Turn off the fluorescent lights in the room (they can cause
interference with the remote) and begin at step 1.

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4) Check that the desired external input source (Computer or VCR)

is selected.

• To display the computer press the RGB button

• To display the VCR/Video Flex Camera press the

VIDEO button

• Make sure the VCR channel is set to L1

Sixty
Degrees
60°

6) REPLACE the Remote Control BATTERIES (if the remote

control has a laser pointer press to see if the batteries are fully
charged/pointer works).

5) Make sure that the REMOTE IS WITHIN THE OPERATING

RANGE of the projection unit (w

alk directly in front of the

projector and begin at step 1).

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If….

• You are unable to connect to the Internet/campus network

Then …

Try shutting the computer down and restarting it. If this does not
resolve the problem, CALL THE HELPDESK AT 953-3375.
Use the section at the end of this Operations Guide to assist you
when placing a Help Desk call.

Question:

• How do I get the keypad combination for the Smart

Classroom ?

Answer:

Every faculty member has access to the keypad
combinations by logging into the faculty section of Cougar
Trail https://cougartrail.cofc.edu/). If you are using this
room for a conference or seminar or you are a College of
Charleston staff member, please contact the Registrar’s
Office for assistance. The Office of the Registrar can be
reached by phone at 843-953-5668 or 843-953-4831 or by
E-mail at [e-mail].

Please Note: Keypad Codes are confidential and will be changed by
the Registrar’s office if given to students.

Question:

• How do I get a key to the Nova Desk?

Answer:

Each Academic Department has been given their own set of keys to
the Nova Desks. Please contact your department chair to request a
key. If you are using this room for a conference or seminar or you
are a College of Charleston staff member, please contact the
Registrar’s Office for assistance. The Office of the Registrar can
be reached by phone at 843-953-5668 or 843-953-4831 or by E­mail at [e-mail].

Question:

• Is there a “standard smart classroom configuration?”

Answer:

The Department of Academic Computing maintains a current
listing of classroom locations, equipment and contact information
at: http://www.cofc.edu/computingroomlookup. Most Smart
Classrooms on campus are equipped with a: 1) Teacher’s station
computer (Mac or PC), 2) laptop hookup, 3) VCR, 4) DVD Player,

5) projection/audio system and 6) ELMO.

All Smart Classrooms have the following software: 1) Microsoft
Office Suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), 2) Internet
Explorer/Netscape with plug-ins and 3) Anti-virus software.

For your specific room configuration, instructions and tutorials
please check the listing at

http://www.cofc.edu/computingroomlookup.

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Question:

• Is there a “generic?”smart classroom login

Answer:

Many of the Smart Classrooms on campus automatically login to
the College network. You also have the ability to login to the
computer with your Cougars user name and password or the
generic smart classroom login. Note: Mac classrooms login

automatically .

smart

Question:

• Is it possible to use my Cougars username and password

in the Smart Classroom?

Answer:

All users with an active College of Charleston Cougars account can
log into a Smart Classroom computer with their Cougars username
and password. Doing so allows you to access your network user
folder in the classroom. Only the user and domain administrators
have access to this user folder. Please contact your School Liaison
if you require assistance. Note: Mac classrooms can also access

network user folders in the classroom. For specific instructions
please see the tutorials section at

http://www.cofc.edu/computingroomlookup.

no password – leave blank
acadcomp

For your specific room configuration, instructions and tutorials
please check the listing at

http://www.cofc.edu/computingroomlookup

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Cougars Username
Cougars Password
Cougars

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Question:

• Is there a laser pointer available in the smart classroom?

• Can I advance my PowerPoint slides away from the

computer system?

Answer:

If your room is equipped with an Interactive RF Remote Control
for Presentations you can use this remote to advance your slides.
There is also a laser pointer on the device. Please note, if you are

using a Smart Classroom with a Macintosh Station, Buttons 1,
2, 3, 4, and the right click option is NOT available for use with
the Mac Platform.

Laser Pointer

Left-Click

(Click trigger
underneath)

Used to advance a
slide in PowerPoint

Question:

• Where do I find instructions for using my laptop in a

Smart Classroom?

Answer:

For instructions and tutorials please look for your room at

http://www.cofc.edu/computingroomlookup or contact your

School Liaison for additional assistance
(http://www.cofc.edu/~liaisons/).

Question:

Who do I contact if I have questions, would like to schedule
additional orientation sessions or need to add software to my
Smart Classroom?

Answer:

Contact your School Liaison for additional assistance with your
Smart Classroom requests. Contact information for each liaison is
available at: http://www.cofc.edu/~liaisons/.

Question:

• What information do I need to provide the Helpdesk when

calling in a problem for a Smart Classroom?

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Answer:

If you experience a problem with a computer or peripheral device
in this room, please report it to Helpdesk by calling 953-3375. You
can also email the problem description to [e-mail]. If
you are at the computer when you place the call, the Helpdesk
operator can help you try to resolve the problem yourself while
you’re on the phone or, alternatively, can generate a work order
that will be forwarded to a classroom support technician.

Be prepared to provide the operator with the following
information:

1) The building, room number and type of classroom

• Smart Classroom

• Laptop Ready Smart Classroom

• Computer Classroom with Multiple

Computer Stations

2) Your name

3) Your contact phone number or email address

4) Which machine is having the problem: (e.g., “student

station Glebe32” or “the teacher’s station”. Each Student
Computer Station will be labeled with the Station Name on
the top of the Nova Desk).
NOTE: If you are using your personal laptop in a Laptop
Ready Smart Classroom please inform the Helpdesk
technician when placing your call.

Machine Name: ______________________

This station is a:

• Teacher Station

• Laptop Ready Smart Classroom and I am

using my personal laptop

• Student Station

5) A detailed description of the problem:

During the course of the call the Help Desk operator may
enquire of you whether it’s OK for a support person to
come to the room while your class is in session. If you
prefer that your class not be interrupted, the support person
will identify a time when the room is not in use and plan to
work on the problem at that time.

At the close of your call to Help Desk, the operator will
inform you of the work order number that has been assigned
to your call. This number will serve as a quick reference to
your call for the both the Help Desk operators and the
support person who responds to your call at the on-site
location.

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COMMON PROBLEM DESCRIPTIONS:

PROJECTOR:

The projector will not power on
The remote for the projection unit is not responding
The image is not projecting on the screen

MONITOR:

The monitor is not receiving power
The monitor does not have an image

MOUSE/KEYBOARD:

The mouse/keyboard is not responding
The mouse/keyboard is unplugged
The Sound from the VCR is not playing

VCR

The VCR is not receiving power
The VCR image is not projecting on the screen

COMPUTER

The computer is not receiving power/will not boot
up

REMOTES:
Which remote is having the problem?
VCR remote
Projector Remote
Remote Pointer Device

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