Mr.Signal cAPPito User manual

Instruction Manual
English

Instruction Manual English
Model name: cAPPito
Manufacturer: Mr.Signal
Order no.: 2248387
instructions´ Identification number
--Mr.Signal cAPPito MrS20200305M01-EN--
Product identification number: 2020030301
IMPO TANT!
EAD CA EFULLY BEFO E USE!
KEEP FO FUTU E EFE ENCE!

1. Introduction
Dear customer,
this product meets the legal national and European requirements. To maintain this
condition and to ensure safe operation, ou as the user must observe these operating
instructions carefull !
These operating instructions belong to this product. It contains important information on
commissioning and handling. Pa attention to this manual, also if ou pass this product on
to third parties. For this reason, please keep these operating instructions for future
reference.
All compan names and product designations contained herein are trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved.
For technical questions please contact: [e-mail]

2. Intended use
This product must be operated with an external power suppl that complies with the
relevant regulations and standards of the countr of destination. The power suppl of the
power suppl unit should provide 230 Volts. The power suppl itself should suppl 5V DC
and a minimum rated current of 3A.. All certificates and numbers of conformit can be
found at www.raspberrypi.org/compliance.
Operation is onl permitted in closed rooms, i.e. not outdoors. Contact with moisture, e.g.
in the bathroom or similar, must be avoided at all costs.
An use other than that described above will damage this product and is also associated
with risks such as short circuit, fire, electric shock, etc.
This product meets the legal, national and European requirements.
All compan names and product designations contained herein are trademarks of their
respective owners. All rights reserved. Please observe all safet and installation
instructions in this operating manual!
Latest operating instructions
Download latest operating instructions on www.mr-signal.com/downloads.
Follow the instructions on the website.
4. Safety instructions
•In the event of damage caused b failure to compl with these operating
instructions, the warrant /guarantee will become void. We assume no liabilit for
consequential damage.
•We accept no liabilit for damage to propert or personal injur caused b improper
handling or failure to observe the safet instructions. In such cases the
warrant /guarantee expires.
•Dear customer: The following safet and hazard warnings are not onl intended to
protect the device, but also to protect our health. Please read the following points
carefull .
a) General information
•For safet reasons, unauthorised conversion and/or modification, in deviation from
these operating instructions is not permitted. Individual parts could be damaged and
thus impair the function or safet of the device.
•The power suppl unit complies with the applicable CE regulations. Compliance
with the valid CE-Regulations for the product, however, are the responsibilit of the
builder of the kit and also depend largel on the conscientiousness of the assembl .
•The product is not a to , it does not belong in children's hands and is not for
children suitable. Children cannot assess the dangers involved in handling electrical
equipment.

• The device is constructed in protection class I. Onl a proper mains socket (230 V/
AC, 50 Hz) of the public power suppl s stem in earthing contact design ma be
used as the voltage source.
b) Installation, place of operation
•Place the product on horizontal surfaces at a maximum distance of 3m and at a
height of about 1.20m with the compan logo facing the auditorium (participants,
students, examinees).
•The product must not be exposed to extreme temperatures, strong vibrations,
high humidit such as rain or steam or strong mechanical stress.
•Do not place an containers filled with liquids, e.g. glasses, vases, etc., on
cAPPito or in its direct vicinit and never pour liquids over the device. Liquids
could get inside the housing and impair electrical safet .
•There is also a high risk of fire or life-threatening electric shock!
Make sure that the power cord is not crushed when the product is set up
or is damaged b sharp edges.
c) Operation
•If an electrical problem occurs, immediatel turn off the product's push button or
unplug the power cord from the wall outlet.
•Never touch the power cord or the power plug with damp or wet hands. There is
a danger of life-threatening electric shock.
•Use the product onl in moderate, not tropical climates.
5. Use-Case and principle of cAPPito
a) Function
•The product sets up an encapsulated, location-independent network for the
provision of information, independent of the Internet. With this network it is possible
to upload presentations, question catalogues or file sharing on the end devices of
the participants (students) specificall and at a desired time b the tutor (teacher,
coach, seminar leader) The product was developed especiall for digital knowledge
transfer at educational institutions. (schools, universities, further education
institutions, coaching and seminars) The information to be presented is created in a
simple user interface b the tutor (teacher, coach, seminar leader) and loaded onto
the Mr.Signal cAPPito Base. This information can then be retrieved b the
participants.
•The information is transmitted via a radio interface using WiFi in the 2.4 Ghz and
5.0 Ghz frequenc range. B using the cAPPito Base, the cost-intensive acquisition
of the digital infrastructure (fast Internet connection) can be reduced considerabl .
With the BYOD approach (Bring our own device) the acquisition and maintenance
of the terminal equipment for the subscribers is usuall unnecessar .

•With Mr. Signal cAPPito, tutors can quickl and easil create automaticall
correctable exams, tests or exercises for their participants. For example, tutors can
use Mr.Signal cAPPito to carr out a short learning success check (LSC) towards
the end of their lessons to see which participants have alread understood the
topics and where there is still some catching up to do. Giving the participants
homework in more detail depending on the test result. This has significant
advantages for knowledge transfer. Tutors receive an individual, differentiated
picture of the performance level of their participants in normal lessons. It is possible
to deepen the content in a targeted manner through individual measures. The
participants work more concentrated, because the expect the LSC at the end of a
lesson. The preparation of oral performance assessments is simplified. The work
process is designed for high efficienc which results in a considerable relief for the
tutors.
b) Use case, highlights, details, Passwords
cAPPito Base can help to redicall redce the cost of setting up an digital infrastructure (fast
internet, end consumer devices, software licenses, maintenance).
The bring- our-own-device concept cuts the cost of end user device maintenance on top.
cAPPito enables ou to teach digitall aided lessons!
Presentation, sharing, polling, testing and automaticall evaluating of tests, as well as
giving homework become effortlessl eas .
cAPPito "the mobile, digital classroom“, an example
School bell rings, class begins. The teacher switches on Cappito. As soon as the Mr.Signal
Base (minicomputer) is started, students and teacher can connect their smartphones with
the now visible W-Lan (default WLAN name: "cAPPito").
The teacher logs into the cAPPito-network once with her password (default-PW:
"passwords") - the students are eagerl waiting for the digital lessons and are also
connected to the cAPPito-network (default-PW: "passwords"). The teacher, also called
tutor, has a "tutor password" (default tutor-PW: "test") which gives access to the interface
and the individual modules such as presentation, question catalogues and fileshare. Note:
The passwords can be changed at an time in the "S stem" module under W-Lan or Tutor-
Password. If ou forget our set WLAN password, ou will find our master password
here. With this master password ou can access the cAPPIto network at an time and then
set a new password of our choice.
Now the lesson begins with a prepared presentation. On the displa s of the student mobile
phones, the pictures and videos selected b the teacher now appear. Then the newl
acquired knowledge is tested in a multiple choice test. Digitall via cAPPito, of course. The
evaluated results are immediatel available and can be discussed. Finall , the digital
homework is distributed and the alread completed homework is collected. This is also
done via Cappito.
All without additional IT infrastructure. All without paper and manual evaluation. Ever thing
cAPPito!?

Highlights & Details
•eas creation of the contents
•compact design (ideal for on the road)
•flexible power suppl (rechargeable)
•BYOD (bring- our-own-device)
•no internet connection necessar
•no app download necessar
•plug and pla
•updateable
6. The hardware at a glance
7. Assembly of the hardware
1) Insert the enclosed WiFi dongle into the open USB 3.0 port (blue) of the cAPPito Base.
2) Insert one end of the power suppl into the Micro USBC port of the cAPPito Base.
3) Insert the other end of the power suppl into a 230 Volt, 50 Hertz power outlet.

8. Software and initial operation
To save paper all details and features of using cAPPito are shown in the integrated video
tutorials. The are also available via the products website.
After first connecting to cAPPito, find the video tutorials in the integrated fileshare.
First steps to our digital mediation lesson are described as followed:
1. After powering the device, as described in 7.3, press the power adaptors push
button.
2. After a few seconds the status LED on the WiFi dongle lights up.
3. Please wait about a minute, while the integrated mini-computer boots up
4. Now Use our own smart device (tablet, notebook, smartphone) and activce its Wifi
receiver.
5. Connect to the „cAPPito“ Wifi
6. open our browser (e.g. Safari, Chrome, InternetExplorer, Firefox, Opera) and go to
www.mr-signal.com
tips: You can savel preceed with popups such as "no Internet connection, connect
an wa ?". For cAPPito his is intended behaviour and does not represent a securit risk.
Furthermore, we point out that Smart Devices of older generations ma not be used if the
do not support the required bandwidths. Smart Devices such as compan mobile phones
with special SW securit or special settings for data transfer (mobile data/WiFi
configurations) ma have to be adjusted manuall in the settings to ensure a smooth
operation of cAPPito.

9. Overview of the modules
a) Dashboard
In the dashboard ou start and end the individual modules. (questionnaire, presentations
and fileshares)
(View„Tutor“)
b) Presentation
This module can be compared to the function of a "beamer", whereb videos, images and
presentations are imported as PDFs for an audience/auditorium/student on their own
Smart Device at a desired time. The mobile use proves to be a great advantage, as a
stationar projection surface (wall) is no longer required and access to the digital
mediation is made easier.

(View„Tutor“)
(View „Participant“)
c) Questionnaire: 'Create a multiple-choice test“
The module „Questionnaire“ for the creation and automatic evaluation of learning objective
controls was developed to be used independentl of location and decentralised. With the
possibilit of offering tests during lessons, learners can be optimall supported, e.g. in
exam preparation, with a minimum of supervision. Both picture and conventional text
questions can be created as media formats. In addition, video questions (e.g. driving
school) can be easil integrated via the "user interface" and provide a varied competence
gain.

(View „Tutor“)

(View „Tutor“)
(View „Participant“)
d) Fileshare
In order to create further interactivit between teacher and student, a temporaril activated
folder/list is provided. The aim of this is the upload of teaching materials (worksheets, test
evaluations, pictures, short videos, voice) b the student. This folder/list is temporaril
unlocked b the tutor on site. The uploaded files can onl be viewed b the tutor (mailbox
function). The Student onl assigns a file name for the upload. The feature does not have
the function of a data archive (data grave). Onl a certain storage capacit (number of
folders/number of lists) is made available to the teacher. A decisive advantage is the
obligation to be present, which is the basis for the upload, whereas with central learning
platforms the current location of the student is not important for the upload. This is
explicitl desired because a pure online platform misses the development of cognitive and
character skills of the students. The product should serve the tutor as a useful digital
companion but the human being is still the main actor.

(View „Tutor“)
(View „Participant“)

10. Maintenance
a) General
Check cAPPito regularl for damage to the power cable or the housing.
If it can be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible the product must be taken
out of operation and secured against inadvertent operation. To do this, alwa s unplug the
power plug from the power outlet.
It is to be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible if:
•the product shows visible damage
•the product no longer works
•after longer storage under unfavourable conditions
•after heav transport stresses
b) Cleaning
Externall , cAPPito should onl be cleaned with a soft, dr scarf. Under no circumstances
should aggressive cleaning agents or chemical solutions be used, as these can render the
device unusable.
11. Trouble Shooting
With cAPPito ou have purchased a product that is state of the art and reliable.
Nontheless, problems ma occur. In the following, the procedure for trouble shooting is
described.
Please pay attention to the safety instructions!
After switching on cAPPito does not work
•Wait 90 seconds, till the mini computer is full booted
•Check the connection of the mains cable and the mains socket. Is it properl
supplied with power?
•Is the WiFi antenna plugged into the USB 3.0 port (blue) of cAPPito before
switching on?
•Did ou press the integrated power button?
•Is the WiFi antenna status LED on?
•Did ou restart cAPPito once?
•When the problem consists please contact [email protected]

12. Handling
Never plug the power plug into a power outlet immediatel after moving the appliance from
a cold room to a warm room. The resulting condensation water can destro the unit. Allow
the unit to reach room temperature unplugged. Never operate the unit if condensation is
visible or if it is damp.
•Never pull the power plug out of the socket b the cable. Onl ever pull it out of the
mains socket b the grip surfaces provided.
•Disconnect the product from the power suppl if it is not to be used for a long period
of time.
•For safet reasons, alwa s unplug the product from the power outlet during a
thunderstorm.
•Never use components (WiFi antenna, power plug) other than those recommended
b Mr.Signal and purchased with the product.
•Never open the housing
13. Disposal
Electronic devices are rec clable materials and must not be disposed of with household
waste! Dispose of the product at the end of its service life in accordance with the
applicable legal regulations.
You can also send our old cAPPito devices back to Mr Signal GmbH.
We will dispose it professionall and as environmentall friendl as possible.

14. Technical data
The power suppl of the cAPPito Base is done b a separate plug power suppl (230V)
with USB-C connection which delivers 5V at 3A.
Voltage: 5,1 V
Current: 0.3 - 0.7 A
Idling power: 3.7 W
Full load power: 6.1 W
Transmitter antenna/transmitting power
The Mr.Signal Base uses WiFi antennas with the standard 802.11 b/g/n/ac frequenc :
2.4GHz or 5.0 GHz
Transmission rate: up to 400 Mbit/s (gross) in 2.4 GHz network and 833 Mbit/s (gross) in
5.0 GHz network
Signal rate: 5GHz
11ac: Up to 867Mbps(d namic)
11n: Up to 300Mbps(d namic)
11a: Up to 54Mbps(d namic)
2.4GHz
11n: Up to 400Mbps(d namic)
11g: Up to 54Mbps(d namic)
11b: Up to 11Mbps(d namic)
Receiver sensitivit : 5GHz
11a 6Mbps: -91dBm
11a 54Mbps: -76dBm
11n HT20：-71dBm
11n HT40：-70dBm
11ac HT20: -68dBm
11ac HT40: -64dBm
11ac HT80: -62dBm
2.4GHz
11b 11Mbps: -86dBm
11g 54Mbps: -73dBm
11n HT20: -71dBm
11n HT40: -70dBm
Transmission power: <23dBm (EIRP)
Product dimensions with dongle (without power suppl ): 124 mm x 66 mm x 18 mm
Antenna (dongle) weight: 8 g
Total weight with antenna: 150 g
Product dimensions (without antenna): 94 mm x 66 mm x 18 mm
Total weight (without antenna): 142 g
Ambient temperature for the insert: 0 to 35°C (best onl at room temperature)
EMC compatibilit : given

ange
The effective range depends strongl on the structural conditions and the cladding. The
device is designed for use in a room of normal classroom size.
Data security
The Mr.Signal Base runs under a hardened Linux operating s stem and uses a proven
architecture. Data transmission is also possible via HTTPS and complies with
thus high safet standards.
Storage capacity
The memor of the Mr.Signal Bases is 64 GB in the standard model. Mr.Signal Bases with
higher capacities are available on request. Please contact us!
15. declaration of conformity
Hereb Mr.Signal GmbH, Schumannstr. 9, D-90429, declares that this product complies
with Directive 2014/53 EU, the full text of the EU Declaration of Conformit is available at
the following Internet address:
https://www.raspberr pi.org/documentation/hardware/raspberr pi/compliance/
rpi_DOC_4b_EU_RED.pdf
C. This is a publication of Mr.Signal GmbH, Schumannstr. 9, D-90429 Nürnberg (www.Mr-Signal.de)
All rights including translation reserved. Reproductions of an kind, e.g. photocopies, microfilming, or the recording in
electronic data processing s stems, require the written permission of the publisher. Reproduction, even in extracts, is prohibited. The
Publication corresponds to the technical status at the time of going to press.
Cop right 2020 b Mr.Signal GmbH. Mr.Signal cAPPito MrS2020030501-EN