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This user manual is applicable for the following Eduss Multi-Touch Interactive
Whiteboard models:
84 inches
Safety and Precautionary Measures
•
Carry the Interactive Whiteboard (IWB) with adequate number of people to avoid
injury and also damage to the IWB.
•
Do not expose your IWB to direct sunlight, moisture or rain to reduce risk of
electric shock or damage to the IWB.
•
Ensure that power cable and data cable are fastened correctly and positioned
strategically to avoid a trip hazard.
•
To clean, wipe the IWB surface gently using warm water with a slightly
moistened cloth. Alternatively, you can also use water-based cleaning solution.
Never use strong abrasive solvents such as thinner, alcohol or benzene.
•
When installing your IWB against the wall, please use only the mounting brackets
supplied in the package. The mounting brackets are designed to support the
weight of your IWB. Make sure that it remains in an upright (90 degree) position.
•
When installing your IWB onto a mobile trolley, ensure that the floor surface is
even to avoid the IWB to overturn and damage.
•
Do not block the camera sensors located at the top left and top right position of
your IWB.
•
Ensure that safety warnings and precautions by the projector manufacturer are
adhered to always. Avoid staring directly at the projector’s beam of light.
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Table of Contents
1. About your IWB
Page number
1.1. Understanding how your IWB works …………………….……………….. 3
1.2. Bundled parts and accessories ……………………….….……………….. 3
2. Software Installation
2.1. Express Installation …………………………………….….……………….. 5
2.2. Step-by-Step Installation …………………………………….…………….. 8
2.3. Uninstall the Software …………………………………….….…….………. 9
3. Hardware Installation
3.1. Minimum Hardware Requirements …………………….…………….….. 10
3.2. Connecting the IWB to your PC…………………….……………..….….. 11
4. Operating your IWB
4.1. Calibrating your IWB …………………….……………..….…………….... 12
4.2. Key Features and Functionalities ….……………..….………………….. 13
4.2.1. Scroll
4.2.2. Text Input
4.2.3. Write
4.2.4. Resize
4.2.5. Move
4.2.6. Highlight
4.2.7. Shade
4.2.8. Magnify
5. Troubleshooting
5.1. Error messages, calibration and image projection ………….……………19
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1. About your IWB
1.1. Understanding how your IWB works
To use your IWB, you will need a personal computer (PC) and a digital projector.
These two hardware devices function together with your IWB as follows;
Applications run on your PC and the image is projected to the IWB via the digital
projector.
Your IWB functions like a PC monitor screen and also as an input device for your
keyboard and mouse. This enables you to control the applications by just
touching the IWB surface. In effect, gives you flexibility, interactivity and
convenience.
1.2. Bundled parts and accessories
Description
IWB Pen
Quantity
4
Purpose
Picture
The pens are
specially
designed to write
on the IWB
IWB Wand
1
The wand gives
additional length
and works
similarly with the
pens.
USB cable (5
meters)
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To connect your
PC to the IWB
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InterWrite Touch
1
The IWB driver
driver and software
and application
CD
software
Eduss Multi Touch
1
User Guide
8
To mount the IWB
IWB User Manual
Wall Brackets
to the wall
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2. Software Installation
Eduss InterWrite Touch software provides two types of installation: express
installation and step-by-step installation.
2.1 Express Installation
Insert the disc into the CD-ROM, installation guide will pop-up as illustrated in
Fig. 1 :
Fig. 1: Autorun Interface
Click "Install All" and proceed to language selection as illustrated in Fig. 2
Fig. 2: Language Selection
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Click "Next >" proceed to confirm the path for installation as illustrated in Fig. 3:
Fig. 3: Installation Path
Click "Next >" proceed to confirm the path for installation as illustrated in Fig. 4 :
Fig. 4: Installation Path
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Click "Finish" to finish the USB Driver installation process as illustrated in Fig.5 :
Fig. 5: USB Driver Installed
Click "Finish" to finish the installation process as illustrated in Fig. 6:
Fig. 6: Installation Completed
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2.2 Step-by-Step Installation
Click "Install Step-by-Step" in auto-run interface to proceed to Step-by-Step
installation as illustrated in Fig. 1:
Fig. 1: Step-By-Step Installation
Click "Install Eduss InterWrite Touch Software" to install the Eduss InterWrite
Touch software, same as in express installation.
Click "Install Eduss InterWrite Touch Driver" to install Eduss InterWrite Touch
driver.
Click "Install USB Driver" to install driver for USB cable.
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2.3 Uninstall the Software
Select "Eduss InterWrite Touch Software" in "Add or Remove Programs" in the
Control Panel. Click "Remove" (or: double click autorun.exe in the software) to
proceed to software uninstallation guide as illustrated in Fig. 1:
Fig. 1: Uninstall the Software
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3. Hardware Installation
3.1. Minimum Hardware Requirements
Hardware Type
Specifications
PC
Operating System (OS)
Random Access Memory
(RAM)
Windows 7* or later, Macintosh OS X 10.4 or later
1.0 GB
CPU
1.0 GHz
Graphic Card
512 MB (with Full HD support)
Processor
Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo, AMD Athlon II X3 or higher
Projector
Model
Non-wide screen
*Windows 7 Home Premium and above. Windows 7 Starter and Basic editions does not
have multi-touch features built it (i.e. Scrolling, Resizing and Handwriting Recognition
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3.2. Connecting the IWB to your PC (please refer to Fig. 1)
Fig. 1: Connecting the IWB
Steps to follow:
Install the software first before connecting to the IWB.
Connect your PC to the IWB using the USB to Serial cable supplied with the
IWB.
Connect your PC to your digital projector using the VGA cable supplied with your
digital projector.
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4. Operating your IWB
4.1. Calibrating your IWB
Click tray icon
of the IWB driver, select “IWB” → “IR Touch
for 6000A Serials” and click “Orientation" on the popup menu to
enter the orientation page
The Touch Screen Control Panel screen will appear. Select the “Calibrate” option.
A white screen will appear and a point will appear at the top left corner of the
screen. Calibrating is completed after all the points are clicked.
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4.2. Key Features and Functionalities
Figure 1 below is the ‘Floating Toolbar’ which is available for use once the
Eduss InterWrite software is activated. This toolbar contains advance controls
that you can use to manipulate text, image and documents.
Figure 1
There is a useful manual found on the Control Mode toolbar under Menu
called Help. This will explain and illustrate how to use the features and
tools.
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4.2.1. Scroll
Scroll function is used to scroll any type of documents and applications.
E.g: AutoCAD, Google SketchUP, PDF documents, MS Office, Open
Office, etc. To scroll, open a document, touch the surface of the IWB and
start scrolling.
4.2.2. Text Input
Text function is used to input text in the page or directly copy text from
other program to paste in the current page. You can access the text
function by doing the following:
i.
In Window Mode Click
on the toolbar or click "Draw"->"Insert
Text" in the main menu, then select font from the pop-up menu
ii.
In Floating Toolbar mode Click "Text"
, or click-> Menu>Draw>
iii.
Input text in a text box dragged out with the IWB pen from the page,
see Fig.
Fig.4: Text input
iv.
The two small circles around the input area are two size-adjustment
points for the area, used for adjusting the area of the input field. The
user can Setup the properties of the current input text through this
Toolbar. See Fig. 5:
Fig. 5: Property edit box
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v.
The user can input text through soft keyboard or directly from the
keyboard.
4.2.3. Write
Write function is used to write or annotate a new file or an existing
document. You can write by doing the following:
i.
In Window Mode Click
on the toolbar or "Draw"->"Normal Pen",
in the main menu then select a pen of a colour from the pop-up menu,
then select a Normal pen of a color from the pull-down menu;
ii.
In Floating Toolbar status (Control Mode, Annotation Mode, Full
Screen Mode, Transparent Annotation Mode) Click "Normal Pen"
button
iii.
, or Click
-->
-->
Once done, you can write or annotate on any new or existing
documents.
4.2.4. Resize
Resize function is used to resize images/pictures. You can resize
images/pictures by doing the following:
i.
In Windows Mode, click on the “Select Object”
from the toolbar
or "Draw"->"Select Object" from the main menu.
ii.
Touch the edge of the image\picture. Pinch to resize it accordingly.
Fig. 1: Resizing
4.2.5. Move
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The move function is used to move an object in a page. We can use the
move function by doing the following:
i.
In Window Mode Click "Select Object" button
in the Toolbar
or Click "Draw"->"Select Object" in the main menu.
ii.
In Floating Toolbar status click
or Click
-->
iii.
-->
.
After an object is selected, the pointer turns into
, now you can
move the object.
4.2.6. Highlight
The highlight function is used to highlight any documents, file, etc. You
can highlight text, picture or document by selecting the “Transparent Pen”
option. You can use the highlight function by doing the following:
i.
In Windows Mode, Click
button in the Toolbar or Click “Draw””-
> “Transparent Pen” in the main menu.
ii.
In Floating Toolbar status click
->
iii.
and then select
or Click -
-
Once done, you can highlight it by moving your pen, finger or any
opaque object.
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4.2.7. Shade
Shade feature is used to cover all or partial of the image projected on the
screen. This allows participants to focus during the presentation session.
There are the following two ways to activate Screen Shade:
i.
In Window Mode Click
"Screen Shade" button in the Toolbar or
click “Tools” -> “Screen Shade”
ii.
In (Control Mode, Annotation Mode, Full Screen Mode, Transparent
Annotation Mode) Click "
Screen Shade" or Click
->
->
Fig. 2: Screen Shade
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4.2.8. Magnify
The magnifying tool is used to enlarge the size of a targeted section of
the document.
i.
In Window Mode Click
in the Toolbar, or
Click "Tool"->"Magnifier" in the main menu;
ii.
In (Control Mode, Annotation Mode, Full screen) Click "Magnifier"
button
iii.
or Click
-->
After magnifier is activated, the cursor turns into
-->
, now hold the
IWB pen to drag out an area to be magnified, as shown in Fig. 1
Fig. 1: Illustration for Magnifier
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5. Troubleshooting
5.1 Error messages, calibration and image projection
Problems
Solutions
Error message
• Ensure that the USB to Serial cable provided is fastened
“Failed to verify the
correctly.
whiteboard
• If problem persist, kindly reinstall the driver
connection.”
Error message “Error
• Ensure that you upgrade your Internet Explorer to version 7.0
occurred when
or later.
loading XML file”.
If only part of the IWB
• Re-calibrate the IWB
can be written on.
Calibration could not
• Ensure that the IWB is placed on an even floor. Make sure that
be completed. The
it remains in an upright (90 degree) position.
counter keeps
restarting.
The image projected
• The projector may not be level when projecting an image.
is in the shape of a
Ensure that it is placed on a flat surface.
trapezium
• If the problems persist, the keystone setting on the projector
needs to be adjusted. Kindly refer to the projector’s user manual
to adjust the keystone.
Trapezia
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