Buhl LyteBoard User manual

Buhl LyteBoard
Interactive Whiteboard
User Guide
Buhl Industries
www.buhl-ind.com

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 2 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
Contents
1. Declaration..................................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Important Notes ..................................................................................................... 3
1.2 Copyright ............................................................................................................... 4
2. Introduction................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Specification Standards.......................................................................................... 6
2.2 Package Checklist.................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Technical Index...................................................................................................... 9
2.4 System Requiring................................................................................................. 12
2.5 Products’Certification and Quanlity Assurance.................................................. 12
3. Installation and Connection....................................................................................... 13
3.1 Whiteboard Installlation....................................................................................... 13
3.2 Intelligent Penholder Installlation........................................................................ 17
3.3 Connecting to PC and Projector........................................................................... 21
3.4 Driver Installation and Uninstall.......................................................................... 24
4. Operation instruction for Whiteboard software...................................................... 29
4.1 Software Characters............................................................................................. 29
4.2 Start up Software and Whiteboard Orientation.................................................... 30
4.3 Software Toolbar Introduction............................................................................. 34
5. Using skill, Maintenance and Transportation.......................................................... 46
5.1 Control and Skills ................................................................................................ 46
5.2 Caution................................................................................................................. 47
5.3 Transportation ...................................................................................................... 49
5.4 Maintenance......................................................................................................... 49
6. Appendix...................................................................................................................... 50
6.1 Troubleshooting ................................................................................................... 50
6.2 Connecting to USB HUB..................................................................................... 52
6.3 Other Service Information ................................................................................... 53

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 3 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
1. Declaration
1.1 Important Notes
To ensure that you can use this product correctly please be sure to comply with the use of
manual strictly. Please read this manual before installation in order to avoid unnecessary
problems and also save your time.
Please completed the after-sales service card in detail and require the designated dealers
of Buhl Industries to stamp their official seals on it. Once you have found any flaw,
please contact with Buhl Industries or local designated dealers with your receipt (or
invoice) and after-sales service card to obtain timely after-sales service.
For any damage (including indirect individual damage, the loss of business profits,
business interruption, the loss of business information or any other financial loss) that
caused by using or not using this product , Buhl Interactive Whiteboard will not bear any
responsibility.
This product includes the Whiteboard software. Once you install this product, you are
willing to be bound by every articles of this manual. The articles of this manual are as
effective as any written agreement, which made through negotiations, signed by you. If
you do not agree with the articles of this manual .you cannot install or use this product.
After opening package as agree to buy the products, returns will not be accepted.
1.2 Copyright
This product (including, but not limited to any trademarks, images, photographs,
animations, videos, records, texts and additional program of the product), printed
materials, any copies that you made with the authorization of Buhl Industries are
productions of Buhl Industries, while their intellectual property belong to Buhl
Industries. The structure, organization and code are the trade secrets and confidential
information of Buhl Industries,

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 4 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
This product protected under the Copyright Law of People’s Republic of China,
international treaties and the law of the country that the users in.
This product will be prohibited in any way to be copied, modified, rented, leased, loan or
transferred this product, or any part of it, unless with written agreement. The products
will be prohibited reverse engineering, reverse compiler, disassemble or other ways of
finding source code for this product.
Buhl Industries has right to offer replacement of the product for you and charge you the
cost of modification or upgrade. At the same time Buhl Industries has the right to
modify the content of this manual without prior notice,
2. Introduction
Buhl IWB interactive Whiteboard, which is based on the infrared sensor technology from
Buhl Industries, is a new interactive Whiteboard with independent intellectual property.
Its system is mainly composed of hardware and supporting software. While fingers or
any other non-translucent objects with which you write working in the region of
projection on the whiteboard. The location of objects will be received by these sensors
around the Whiteboard so as to be detected and captured the writing location and
movement information by the whiteboard, then through a USB cable to send these
information’s to the PC, thus constitute a complete interactive demonstration system
finally.
In replace of the mouse, users can achieve the functions such as mobile, click, double
click, drag, right key so as to control PC with fingers (or any non-translucent objects) and
make use of supporting software to achieve writing, erasure, label, drag, magnifying,
screen shade, spotlights, print Screen, screen conservation, screen recording and playback,
handwriting recognition, keyboard input, text input, links from web to video and sound,

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 5 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
insert and control. With the help of the third-party remote collaboration software, not only
achieve the functions of long-distance education and meetings which are powerful
Interactive teaching and learning and demonstration, but also create multimedia
courseware for the classroom and the meetings.
The product can completely replace the blackboard and ordinary Whiteboard in teaching
and demonstration. Widely used in teaching, lectures, multimedia web conference,
e-commerce, work reports, tele-medicine, product exhibitions, training, on military
command, scientific research, engineering, project design, the Securities Review, and
entertainment and Studio, sports, maps, weather, astronomy, vehicle scheduling,
interactive presentations, hotels, colleges, primary and secondary schools teaching and
long-distance education.
This manual which apply to the installation of all types of the Buhl IWB series, is the
Installation manual of Buhl interactive Whiteboard You can see the software's help files
or the software manual” Buhl IWB - DrawView software instruction manual ” for the use
of supporting software.
2.1 Specification Standards
IRBOARD-78W Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black AL frame, white PVC board, writable film
Touch square：1469mm(width) × 1145mm (height)
Physic size：1634mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object, normal Whiteboard pen
IRBOARD-78 Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black Al frame, white PVC board, writable film

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 6 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
Touch square：1469mm(width) × 1145mm (height)
Physic size：1634mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object
IRBOARD-82W Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black Al frame, white PVC board, writable film
Touch square：1632mm(width) ×1145mm (height)
Physic size：1797mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object, normal Whiteboard pen
IRBOARD-82 Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black Al frame, white PVC board, writable film
Touch square：1632mm(width) ×1145mm (height)
Physic size：1797mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object
IRBOARD-88W Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black Al frame, white PVC board, writable film
Touch square：1795mm(width) ×1145mm (height)
Physic size：1960mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object, normal Whiteboard pen

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 7 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
IRBOARD-88 Infrared interactive Whiteboard
Appearance：black Al frame, white PVC board, writeable film
Touch square：1795mm(width) ×1145mm (height)
Physic size：1960mm(width) X 1290mm(height) X 40mm(thick)
Writing tool：Finger or other opaque object
2.2 Package Checklist
InfraredinteractiveWhiteboard one
Intelligent penholder one
Normalwrite-boardpen three
Boarderaser one
USB connecting line（5 meters, blue）one
Installationdisc one
Operationmanual one
Follow-upservicescard one
Wall-Mount brackets two
Wall-mounted installing screws（3*20mm KA）ten
Plastic screw column（6*28mm）ten
Penholder installing screws ( 3*8 KM ) four
Penholder installing screws（4*14 PA）eight
USB extension line（5 meters, argent）one

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 8 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
2.3 Technical Index
Touch characteristics
Induction way : Infrared induction
Positioning accuracy ：Typical accuracy﹤2mm
Cursor speed : 120d/s
Resolution ：4096 × 4096
Respond time：First spot（click）: 25 ms
Continuous（write）: 8 ms
Respond objects’size：﹥Ø3.0mm ,recommended size：Ø5.0mm
Touch life：exceed 60,000,000 single-point touch
Power supply
Power supply: USB provides power directly
(no external power connection）
Working voltage：DC 4.6V ~ DC 5V
Power consumption：﹤1W，operate under USB-5V，current﹤200mA
Working environment
Temperature Operation temperature：-10 °C to 45 °C
Storage temperature：-30 °C to 60 °C
Humidity Working humidity：20% to 85%
Storage humidity：0~95%

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 9 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
Illumination test Incandescent lamp (220V,100W),working distance：
350mm
Working height above sea level 3,000m
PC USB2.0
Working lifetime: More than 5years
Working Environment：Can work under the sun, indoor and outdoor.
Software function
Mouse function Can completely instead of mouse. Support click, double
click and right click
Remark function
Support OFFICE software such as PPT, WORD, EXCEL,
etc. Hold on the pen to remark directly. Support hold on,
copy and remark function for all application software.
Writing function Provide a wide range of T-type, the variety of linear
Yangzi, Pai pens, highlighter, object pen writing function
Whiteboard function
Support functions such as building Whiteboard,
blackboard, black drop face, desk face, and the unlimited
and full screen writing function.
Zoom function Support zooming or enlarge the showing content’s
functions
Object editing function Support the editing functions, such as copying, canceling,
moving and so on.
Searchlight function Support searchlight’s moving, changing colors or shapes’
operations.
Cover screen function Support shelter screen from top to bottom, and around
freely
Resource bank function Support on-limits resource bank, users can add or delete
the contents of the bank optionally.

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 10 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
Multimedia Presentation
functions
Support to introduce all kinds of files such as FLASH ，
PPT，Movie, music and so on。
Multimedia record function
Support to keep the sound and written contents as
multimedia files functions, so that you can copy or
replay the contents。
Camera function Support camera function
Index function Support the search function on Whiteboards
2.4 System Requiring
CPU：Based on X86 processor，over Pentium IV
Memory：512 MB RAM（recommended 2GB RAM）
Hard disk：400 MB spare room
USB surface：No less than one free USB entrances
Projectors：Recommend at least XGAResolution, 4:3 aspect ratio
2.5 Products’Certification and Quality Assurance
Pass FCC/CE certification, Quality guarantee for the body of our electronic Buhl
Whiteboard is two years , other parts for one year1 .

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 11 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
3. Installation and Connection
3.1 Whiteboard Installation
3.1.1 Wall-mounted Installation
Accessories list:
Installation steps:
1. wall-mounted pieces Installation
(1)Check the height and location of the Whiteboard installation, then line out the center position of
wall-mounted pieces(P 3-1) on the wall.(P 3-2)
P 3-1
name total use of quantity
wall-mounted pieces 2 2
expansion screw 12 8
screw（3.5*16KA）12 8

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 12 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
P 3-2
(2)To drill holes at the marked position of the screw on the wall with a drill bit (diameter
6 mm), then put the expansion screws into the holes.
(3)Fix the wall-mounted pieces onto the wall with eight screws (3.5*1 KA). Finish
wall-mounted pieces installation.
2. Whiteboard Installation
Aim the holes of the Whiteboard (P 3-3) at the wall-mounted pieces, and then hang the
Whiteboard onto the wall-mounted pieces.
P3-3
Notice:
1. Ensure that the wall is firm enough to bear the Whiteboard.
2. Make sure that the two wall-mounted pieces have same horizontal height and with a
h
floor
1170mm

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 13 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
center distance of 1170mm.
3. The perfect height between Whiteboard and the floor is 75-80cm.
3.1.2 Rolling floor stand Installation
Accessories list:
Name Total use of quantity
parts of floor stand 4 4
wheel 4 4
screw 12 12
pothook 4 4
Installation steps:
1. Install floor stand
(1) Fix four parts of floor stand with screws (P 3-4)
P 3-4

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 14 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
(2) install the wheels (P 3-5)
P 3-5
(3) Finish installing floor stand (P 3-6)
P 3-6
2. Whiteboard Installation
(1) Place Whiteboard on the level and fix up all of the wheels (P 3-5)
(2) Choose any pair of hooks
(3) Put up the Whiteboard, aim the holes of the Whiteboard at the hooks, then hang the
Whiteboard onto the floor stand.
Notice: You should call us to buy the floor stand which is the not the requisite.

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 15 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
3.2 Intelligent Penholder Installation
1. Please do not use knives or other sharp things to open the packing boxes , so as not to
damage the Whiteboard. Take out the accessories and intelligent penholder and remove
the packing of them.
2. Negative place Whiteboard onto the desk .and prepare to connect with the intelligent
penholder.
Find the data cable thrum at the right corner (P 3-7)
P 3-7
Find the data cable thrum at the intelligent penholder (P 3-8)

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 16 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
P 3-8
Connect the two data cable thrums (P 3-9)
P 3-9
Put the joined line into the groove of the Whiteboard (3-10)
P 3-10
3. Fix penholder onto the Aluminum frame of the Whiteboard with screws（３*8KM）
P 3-11
Three steps for fastness (P 3-12；3-13；3-14)

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 17 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
P 3-12
P 3-13
P 3-14
4. Finish installing intelligent penholder (P 3-15)

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 18 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
P 3-15
3.3 Connecting to PC and Projector
3.3.1 Connecting between Whiteboard and PC
1. Connect Whiteboard to PC with a USB cable, no external power. Insert one end of
USB into the USB port of the Whiteboard. (P 3-16)
P 3-16
2. USB cable fastness (P 3-17)

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 19 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
P 3-17
3.Insert the other end of USB into the PC (P 3-18)
P 3-18

BuhlLyteBoardIWBUserGuideV.12/7/09
Page 20 of 43
www.buhl-ind.com
3.3.2 Connecting between projector and PC
Connect projector to PC with a VGA cable. Insert one end of VGA into the VGA port of
the PC. (P 3-19)
P 3-19
Notice:
1. Avoid excessive dust, smoke or high-temperature
2. Avoid laying the data cable on the floor in order not to stumble. (Please straighten the
data cable and fix it with a insulating tape which has warning color, in case that the data
cable must be laid on the floor.)
3.3.3 The position between projector and Whiteboard
Facing the bulb of the projector to the center of Whiteboard, namely, the blue broken line
in the following picture (P 3-20)
US
B
VGA