iRespond Lite Manual

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Installation and Setup
Installation and Set Up Procedure
Installation and setup is quick and easy. Follow the procedures as described and illustrated on the following
pages.
Setup Procedure
 Unpack the iRespond Lite System
 Install the iRespond Software
 Perform Session Setup
Battery Installation
• iRespond Lite remote units arrive with two AA Energizer batteries already installed. Under normal
use, a remote will run for approximately 130 hours before battery replacement is required.
• To replace the batteries, remove casing on back of unit by sliding downwards. Replace batteries.
Attach casing back to remote by sliding upwards.
iRespond System Setup
Follow the instructions below for setting up the Base and Remote Units.
iRespond Base Unit iRespond Lite Remote Units

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Linksys USB Hub Setup
• Attach USB cable to hub. Locate an available USB port on the computer and attach the other end of the
USB cable to this port. Attach the power adapter into the hub. Plug the adapter into a standard
electrical outlet. The hub will be automatically detected by the computer and is now ready for use.
Base Unit Setup
• Screw in the base unit antenna on the top of the unit. To maximize transmission, orient the antenna so
that it sticks straight up from the unit.
• Using the USB cable provided with the system, connect the end with the mini USB connector to the base
unit. Locate an available USB port on the Linksys hub. Connect the other end of the USB cable to the
port.
• Apply power to the base unit by pressing the Power On/Off button in the upper-left of the unit.
• Setup for the base unit is now complete.
Remote Unit Setup
• Apply power to the remote units by pressing the Power On/Off button in the upper-left of each unit.
Take note of the UID number that appears on the back of the remote unit below the FCC Label.
• The hardware setup is now complete.
Using the Base and Remote Units
Key Function
Power
On/Off
This key, located top-left, turns power on and off the unit. Once a session is established pressing this key prompts
the user to confirm unit shutoff to prevent accidental powering off.
Go This multipurpose key is used in combination with other keys, such as powering up the unit in programming mode
and selecting a question number in Homework mode.
F1 The F1 key may be used to access Homework mode.
Flag This key allows the user to mark items for later review in a session.
Arrow Keys These keys are used to navigate through items on the display. Used to toggle between Logout no / Logout yes and
Shutoff no / Shutoff yes.
Send This key submits the user's input to the base unit for recording or scoring.
Letter Keys
A - E Used to select responses to multiple choice and multiple response questions in a session.
Number Keys
0 - 9 Used to enter a PIN number or responses to fill-in type questions.
Special Char
+ - / .
These keys are used with fill-in responses to enter decimals, fractions, change a positive number to negative, or
change a negative number back to positive.

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Software Installation and Setup
System Requirements
The iRespond System runs on customer supplied WindowsTM -based desktop PCs and laptops. Please verify system
compliance before proceeding.
The WindowsTM-based system requirements:
• 400 MHz or higher Pentium II processor
• WindowsTM 95/98/ME/2000/NT/XP
• CD ROM drive
• 1 free USB port
• 10 MB available disk space
• 128 MB RAM
Installation and Set Up Procedure
Software installation and setup is quick and easy. Locate the iRespond installation CD shipped with the
system, and then follow the procedures as described.
Procedure:
 Install the software
 Set up the software to run sessions
♦ Log In and Account Administration
♦ Set Up your Class Rosters
♦ Set Up your Test Banks
♦ Set Up your Remote Units
Installation
To ensure compatibility, please review the system requirements before installing the software, and then
follow the steps below.
• Insert the iRespond software installation disc in your CD-ROM drive.
• The iRespond Software will automatically launch the installation program. During this process, be sure to
answer the items that appear on the screen.
• If your computer is not configured to auto-start, select Run from the Start Menu and browse the
installation CD for "Setup.exe." Select that file and click OK to start the installation procedure.
Sun's JavaTM JRE file system is required to run the iRespond software. If the JRE files are not already installed on
your computer, setup will automatically load the requisite files.

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Introduction
After installing the software, it is necessary for you to set up user accounts, enter your class rosters, enter your
test banks, and set up the remote units before a session can be started. This guide is a step-by-step procedure
through those set up dialogs. Toolbar menu selection names and dialog names described in this guide are shown in
green. Text entries and toolbar button clicks required by you are shown in bright blue.
Log In and Account Administration
Launch the iRespond software and the iRespond Login dialog appears.
This dialog prompts you for your user name and password. First-time log in is
done as administrator. Enter the default user name admin, and the default
password changeme, and click the Login button.
Successful login opens the iRespond Session Setup window.
From the iRespond Session Setup screen, change the administrator password by selecting
Tools/Change Password from the toolbar.
The Change Password dialog will appear. Enter the
old and new passwords, confirm the new password,
and click Change.
NOTE: All standard Windows™ conventions apply to iRespond.
NOTE: Username and Password are case sensitive.

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Account Administrator Dialog
The sole function of logging in as administrator is to create or edit your user accounts. When your user
account has been set up, log out as administrator and then log back in using your user name. Then you can
set up your Classes, Test Banks, and Remote Devices.
From the main toolbar menu, select Tools/Accounts, and the Account Administrator dialog will pop up. This dialog
displays a table of all user accounts. You may add, edit, and delete user accounts. To edit the Name, Username,
and Home Path fields in the accounts table, right-click on the name of the account you would like to edit. Click
Edit from the drop-down menu and the Edit Account dialog appears. Complete the required fields and click
Accept.
Create a New Instructor User Account
To create a new instructor user account, click the New User button on the Account Administrator toolbar. When
selected, the New Account dialog appears. This dialog prompts the user to enter a Username, Password, Full
Name, and a Profile Pathname. The path name entered specifies the folder in which iRespond stores the account
information for the new user. Unless you wish to specify a different directory for your files, accept the default
entry in Profile Pathname.
Alternatively, clicking on the Browse button launches an Open
dialog (not shown) in which an existing folder may be selected for
your files. A new folder can be created in this dialog by clicking
the Create New Folder button on the dialog's toolbar. New folders
can also be created in your operating system, then browse to
them when setting up your accounts. The Properties button near
the bottom of the New Account dialog brings up the User Account
Properties dialog (not shown), which allows you to export session
results automatically to EdmasteryTM, GradeQuickTM,, and
GradeBook2TM. For more detailed information on account
properties, refer to the User Manual in the Help files.
When all information has been entered and accepted, the Account Administrator dialog appears as above. If all
information is correct, click Exit.
Now that the account administration is complete, proceed to setting up a class. To do this, logout as
administrator and then log back in as a user. From the File drop-down menu on the Session Setup screen toolbar
select Logout and click Yes in the Logout Confirmation dialog. The iRespond Login dialog appears. Enter your new
user name and password and then click Login. When the Session Setup screen re-appears, your user name
automatically appears in the Session Properties pane as Instructor.
Note: If a nonexistent path is entered in the text box,
iRespond will create the folder(s) specified in the path,
provided the path is free of syntax errors.

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Set Up Classes
Classes are set up in the Session Setup window after logging in as a new user (shown below). The Classes pane is
located to the right of Session Properties, and Edit Classes is located in the lower right of the window. In these
two panes new classes can be created and deleted, or an existing class can be edited. A step-by-step guide for
entering and editing classes follows. Position the mouse pointer over a toolbar button to display its function.
Procedure to Create a New Class:
Click the New button on the Classes pane toolbar. Select Login Type dialog box appears with By PIN or By
Username and Password. Selecting By PIN creates a class where student users log in via PIN number, where By
Username and Password creates a class where student users log in via Username and Password.
Note: Lite Remotes support PIN login only – make sure to select By PIN.
The My iRespond folder appears, and a blank checkbox with a highlighted file entitled New Class Roster* appears
below the folder. Notice in the User Groups and Edit Classes panes the new file name also appears, each with an
asterisk (*). The asterisk indicates the file has not been saved.
Right click on the new file name and select Rename from the drop-down dialog. Edit the file name as desired and
then enter. The new file name appears in three panes (Classes, User Groups, and Edit Classes).

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Setting up a Class Roster:
o In the Classes pane, select the name of then Class in which to set up the roster.
o In the Edit Classes pane, click the New User button, or right click on the class name and select New
User from the drop-down dialog to add a new student user to the class. In either case the New User
dialog appears.
Setting up Class Roster By PIN
This dialog lets you enter the PIN, Last Name, First
Name, MI (middle initial) and Student ID of a new
student user. The Login Enabled checkbox gives the
user permission to log into the session. This
information will appear in various reports.
o Enter a PIN number for the user
o Ensure Login Enabled is checked
o Complete the Last Name, First Name,
MI, and Student ID of the user.
o If Next User is selected the New User
dialog re-appears for entry of another
user. If Finished is selected, the Session
Setup screen appears.
o After all users have been entered,
return to the Classes pane, ensure the
class name is still highlighted, and
click the Save button. Notice after
saving that the asterisk (*) disappears
from the file name.
• Editing a Class Roster
o To edit an existing username, right click on the
name and select Edit User from the drop-down
dialog. When the New User dialog appears,
make the desired corrections and click OK to
close the dialog.
o To delete a user, right click on the name and
select Delete from the drop-down dialog.
o After all changes have been made, return to
the Classes pane, ensure the class name is still
highlighted, and click the Save button. Notice
after saving that the asterisk (*) disappears
from the file name.

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• Converting a Username Class to PIN
A class that was set up by Username can be
converted to a PIN login class automatically
by iRespond.
o Right-Click on the Class name and
select Convert to PIN Roster. The
class is automatically copied and
the new copy is converted to PIN.
To obtain a listing of the students and their corresponding PIN numbers, select the newly created class in the
Classes pane and in the Edit Classes pane click the Print button. The Select a Report dialog opens; select the
User ID/Password report and click the Print Preview button. This report lists all student users and their
corresponding PIN numbers. If you wish to print this report, click the Print button.
• Create User Groups
Initially, when a class is first entered, there are no groups. However, it may be desirable to track class
progress by predefined groups. In the User Groups pane, groups can be created, and then students can be
added to a group. The User Groups pane, located to the left of the Edit Classes pane, displays all user
groups for classes selected in the Classes pane. This process is discussed below.
o To create initial User Groups,
select a class in the Classes pane.
In the User Groups pane, click the
file lever to the left of the class
name. The file will open and show
there are no groups in the class.
o To create a group, select New from
the User Groups toolbar. New User
Group 1 opens in a box, ready to be
renamed. Change group name and
press enter.
o Click the file lever in the Edit
Classes pane to show the student
names.
o To add a student user to the group,
select the name of a user in the
Edit Classes pane, hold the left
mouse button down and drag it to
the folder of the group in the User
Groups pane. Add more users in
the same manner until the group is
completed.
o To change the name of a group,
right click on the group name and
select Rename from the dialog.
o To delete a user group from a class,
highlight the group name and click
the Delete button. Classes are not
deleted by using this button – only
the selected group.
o To delete a student user from a group, right click on the user’s name and select Remove from the
dialog.
o When groups have been set up as desired, ensure the class is highlighted in the Classes pane and
click on the Save or Save As button on the Classes pane toolbar.

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Set Up Test Banks
Test Bank creation is accomplished using the Test Banks and Edit Test Banks panes in the Session Setup window.
Together these panes provide an interface to author tests. These test banks contain the questions to be
administered in a session. Questions can be edited and new questions added to an existing test bank.
Additionally, each item can be augmented with an Objective and Remediation. Before conducting a session, one
or more test banks should be constructed.
The Test Banks pane contains toolbar buttons for New, Open, Delete, Uncheck All, Save, and Save As. Once a
Test Bank has been created, it is edited in the Edit Test Banks pane.
In the Edit Test Banks pane, tests may be added or edited to an existing test bank. This pane contains toolbar
buttons to facilitate the editing of one or more banks. All test banks selected in the Test Banks pane appear in
the Edit Test Banks pane.
A step-by-step guide to creating and editing Test Banks follows.

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Procedure to Create a New Test Bank:
• Set up a Test Bank
o Click on the New button on the Test Banks toolbar. A blank checkbox and a highlighted file
entitled New Test Bank* appear. Notice the Edit pane has changed from Edit Classes to Edit Test
Banks and in that pane the new file name also appears with and asterisk (*). The asterisk
indicates the file has not been saved.
o Right click on the new file name and select Rename from the drop-down dialog. Edit the file
name as desired and then press enter. The new file name appears in both panes. At this point,
the Session Setup screen looks similar to the one on the previous page.
o Proceed to the Edit Test Banks pane to enter a test.
• Enter / Edit a Test Bank
In the Edit Test Banks pane, ensure the file name is highlighted and then click the New Question button, or right
click on the test bank name and select New Question from the dialog. In either case, the New Question dialog
appears. This dialog lets you define question Type, Template (True/False) enter the Question, associated
Responses (mark the correct response), Objective, and Remediation.
o Properties. Select the question Type from the drop-down menu. Choices are Multiple Choice,
Multiple Answer, and Fill – In. The Template drop-down choice will only need to be changed if a
True/False question is desired.
o Question. In the Question box, left click the mouse and a cursor appears. Enter a question.
o Responses.
o For multiple choice questions, click the checkbox to the left of response Aand enter the
response in the area provided. To enter the remaining responses, follow the same
procedure. To indicate which response is correct, click the corresponding checkbox
again and the checkmark changes to green.

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o For True/False questions, select True/False from the Template drop-down list.
Responses Aand Bautomatically fill in with True and False. Click on checkbox by Aor B
to indicate which response is correct (checkmark changes to green).
o Fill In questions are answered in the same manner. Click the checkbox to the left of
response A, then click the Sbox to the right of the grayed entry area, and a Correct
Responses dialog appears. Enter up to three acceptable responses for the question then
click OK to close the dialog. Note: Fill-in responses with Lite remotes must be
numerical in nature. ( the plus(+), minus (-), forward-slash (/), and decimal (.) can be
used to for fractions, decimals and negative/positive numbers.
o Objective and Remediation. Enter the appropriate objective and remediation for the
question in the areas provided.
o Continue until all questions have been entered. To keep the questions in the desired
order in the Edit Test Banks pane, highlight the last question entered before clicking the
New Question button. Question order can be changed by highlighting the individual
questions and using the Move Up and Move Down buttons on the toolbar.

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o After all test questions have been
entered, go to the Test Banks pane of
the Session Setup window. Ensure the
Test Bank file name is highlighted and
then click either the Save or Save As
button on the toolbar. Once the file is
saved, the asterisk disappears from the
file name.
Set Up Remote Devices
The Remote Devices pane allows you to select the remote units to be used in a session. Each group of remotes
can be named reflecting a classroom set, carrying case set, or any other useful identifying name. The Remote
Devices pane contains the toolbar buttons New, Open, Delete, Uncheck All, Save, Save As, and Find Remotes.
Procedure to Set up Remote Devices:
Remote Devices can be set up automatically using the Find Remotes utility, or manually set up in the Edit
Remote Devices pane.
• Set up Remote Devices using the Find Remotes utility.
o In the Remote Devices pane,
click the New button. The New
Remote Device dialog appears.
In the Device Name box, enter
the name for the Remote Device
group. In the Device Type drop-
down dialog select the type of
system you have and click the
Accept button. This Quick
Guide is designed for the
iRespond Lite Remote Devices.
o Check the checkbox to the left of the Remote Device, and power on the Base Unit.

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o Click the Find Remotes button on the Remote Devices toolbar. The Finding Base Unit dialog
appears. When the dialog displays Found 1 iRespond Base Unit, click the Done button.
o The Remote Collector dialog appears.
Power on all remotes to be added. As
each Remote Device is found and
collected, a remote icon appears along
with the Remote’s UID in the Remote
Collector dialog.
o When all Remotes are showing in the Remote Collector dialog, click the Done button. The
Base Unit will now shut off. Remotes will power off automatically.
Click either the Save or Save As button in the Remote Devices pane to save the remote device file.
• Set up Remote Devices Manually using Edit Remote Devices.
o In the Remote Devices pane, click the New Button. The New Remote Device dialog appears. In the
Device Name box, enter the name for the Remote Device group. Accept the default selection of
iRespond System in the Device Type drop-down dialog and click the Accept button.
o In the Edit Remote Devices pane, click
the New button to launch the New
Remote ID dialog. You can find the
remote unit ID number in two places; on
the remote unit’s display after power on
( up to six digit number listed on
display after U: ) and listed on the back
of each unit. Enter the unit’s ID number
and click Next Remote to enter another
Remote or Finished if you are done.
Click either the Save or Save As button in the Remote Devices pane to save the remote device file.
• Editing and Deleting Remote Devices.
o To edit or delete an existing remote ID number, right click on the appropriate ID number in the Edit
Remote Devices pane and select either Edit or Delete from the drop-down menu.
Click either the Save or Save As button in the Remote Devices pane to save the remote device file.