promethean activboard 100 series User manual

activboard 100 series
Installation Guide
TP1740EN
Issue 1

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© 2009 Promethean Limited. All rights reserved.
This guide is distributed with the product. It may only be reproduced for use within the institution in which the
product is used. For use outside of your institution, no part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, stored
in a retrieval system or translated into any other language without the prior permission of Promethean Limited.
Please note that the content in this guide is protected under copyright law. Although every care has been taken
in the compilation of this guide,Promethean Limited accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for
damages resulting from the use of information contained within the following pages.

contents
Welcome 4
Safety Information 4
Compliance 5
Installation 6

4
WELCOME
SAFETY INFORMATION
Power Supply Unit
The Activboard 300 Pro range is powered by a
power supply unit branded Promethean and type
DT6018.
This is the only approved power supply unit. Do
not connect any other power supply unit to the
ActivBoard 300 Pro range.
The power supply unit is supplied with a suitable
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The power supply unit may also be supplied with
more than one mains input lead, to accommodate
countries with more than one type of mains outlet
socket.
Only use the mains lead which is compatible with
your mains outlet socket. Do not attempt to modify
the mains lead.
If you are unsure of the electrical compatibility of
your equipment, please contact Promethean or
an authorised Promethean service agent before
attempting to connect the power supply unit to the
mains supply.
The power supply unit does not contain any user
serviceable parts and must not be opened. If you
suspect that the power supply unit is faulty, you
should contact an authorised Promethean service
agent to obtain a replacement.
Inspect the power supply unit for physical damage
to the casing before use. If damage is apparent,
take care to avoid contact with any potentially live
parts. Disconnect the power supply unit from the
mains supply at the wall socket and contact an
authorised Promethean service agent for advice.
The ActivBoard does not contain any user
serviceable parts. You should not attempt, under
any circumstances, to gain access to internal
parts of the unit.
If the ActivBoard is suspected to be faulty or
damaged contact Promethean or an authorised
Promethean service agent for advice.
Environmental Considerations
Operating Temperature Range: 0°C to +50°C
Storage Temperature Range: -20°C to +70°C
Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 90%
Thank you for purchasing an ActivBoard
from Promethean. We recommend using
our ActivBoard with our latest software,
ActivInspire Professional Edition, which can
be downloaded from
www.prometheanplanet.com.
For more information on the
ActivClassroom by Promethean and
other products available please visit
www.prometheanworld.com.
This document must be left with the product after installation. Please retain for your records.

5
United States of America
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful1.
interference.
This device must accept any interference2.
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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expressly approved by Promethean may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
For non-intentional radio parts, this equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
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equipment and receiver.
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a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
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TV technician for help.
Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including Interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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expressly approved by Promethean may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device also complies with RSS-102 of
Industry Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Europe
The radio interface on this product (when
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radio devices for operation in the following
countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Declaration of Conformity Statement
Contact Promethean for a copy of the
Declaration of Conformity for this product.
COMPLIANCE

6
150mm (6”)
600 -950mm
(23.6 -37.4in)
587.5mm
(23.1in)
1175mm
(46.26in)
670mm
(26.4in)
1
2
16-25kg
35
-
55lb
g
INSTALLATION

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18V
60W PSU
DT 6018
18V
60W PSU
2.4
ActivHub
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SUPPORT
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[phone] (English)
Promethean
Room 2505
Sino Plaza
255-257 Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay
Hong Kong
Americas
Call toll free, 1-888-65-ACTIV or 1-888-652-2848
Promethean
1165 Sanctuary Parkway
Suite 400
Alpharetta, GA 30009
USA
UK, Middle East and Africa
Call 0844 855 2201 between 8am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Promethean
Promethean House
Lower Philips Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5TH
UK
http://www.prometheankb.com/

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activboard 100 / 300 series
wireless upgrade
Installation Guide
TP1758EN
Issue 1

COPYRIGHT INFORMATION
© 2009 Promethean Limited. All rights reserved.
This guide is distributed with the product. It may only be reproduced for use within the institution in which the
product is used. For use outside ofyour institution, no part ofthis guide may be reproduced, transmitted, stored
in aretrieval systemor translated into any other language without the prior permission ofPromethean Limited.
Please note that the content in this guide is protected under copyright law. Although every care has been taken
in the compilation ofthis guide,Promethean Limited accepts no responsibility for errors or omissions, or for
damages resultingfromthe use ofinformation contained within the followingpages.

contents
Welcome4
Safety Information 4
Compliance5
Installation 6

4 TP1758EN ActivBoard 100 / 300 Series Wireless Upgrade Installation Guide
WELCOME
SAFETY INFORMATION
Power Supply Unit
The ActivBoard 100 and 300 series are powered,
when operated in wireless mode, by auniversal
input power supply unit, branded Promethean and
type FW7650L/05.
This is the only approved power supply unit. Do
not connect any other power supply unit to the
ActivBoard 100 and 300 series.
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interchangeable mains plugwhich is clipped into
the main body. Where an interchangeable plug
is not available for your country, an adapter is
supplied with asuitable mains lead.
The power supply unit may be supplied with more
than one interchangeable plug/adapter and mains
leads. This is to accommodate countries with
more than one type ofmains outlet socket.
Only use the interchangeable plugor adapter plus
mains lead which is compatible with your mains outlet
socket. Do not attempt to modify the mains lead.
Ifyou are unsure ofthe electrical compatibility of
your equipment, please contact Promethean or
an authorised Promethean service agent before
attemptingto connect the power supply unit to the
mains supply.
The power supply unit does not contain any user
serviceable parts and must not be opened. Ifyou
suspect that the power supply unit is faulty, you
should contact an authorised Promethean service
agent to obtain areplacement.
Inspect the power supply unit for physical damage
to the casingbefore use. Ifdamage is apparent,
take care to avoid contact with any potentially live
parts. Disconnect the power supply unit fromthe
mains supply at the wall socket and contact an
authorised Promethean service agent for advice.
The ActivBoard does not contain any user
serviceable parts. You should not attempt, under
any circumstances, to gain access to internal
parts ofthe unit.
Ifthe ActivBoard is suspected to be faulty or
damaged contact Promethean or an authorised
Promethean service agent for advice.
Environmental Considerations
OperatingTemperature Range: 0 C to +50 C
Storage Temperature Range: -20 C to +70 C
Humidity (non condensing) 0% to 90%
Thankyou for purchasingan ActivBoard
Upgrade product fromPromethean. We
recommend usingour ActivBoard with our
latest software, ActivInspire Professional
Edition, which can be downloaded from
www.prometheanplanet.com.
For more information on the
ActivClassroomby Promethean and
other products available please visit
www.prometheanworld.com.
This document must be left with the product after installation. Please retain for your records.

TP1758EN ActivBoard 100 / 300 Series Wireless Upgrade Installation Guide 5
United States of America
This device complies with Part 15 ofthe FCC
rules. Operation is subject to the followingtwo
conditions:
This device may not cause harmful1.
interference.
This device must accept any interference2.
received, includinginterference that may
cause undesired operation.
&KDQJHVRUPRGL¿FDWLRQVWRWKLVHTXLSPHQWQRW
expressly approved by Promethean may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
For non-intentional radio parts, this equipment
has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for aClass B digital device, pursuant
to part 15 ofthe FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in aresidential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, ifnot
installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation.
Ifthis equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turningthe
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged
to try to correct the interference by one or more
ofthe followingmeasures:
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equipment and receiver.
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acircuit different fromthat to which the
receiver is connected.
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TVtechnician for help.
Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry
Canada. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference.
2. This device must accept any interference
received, includingInterference that may
cause undesired operation.
&KDQJHVRUPRGL¿FDWLRQVWRWKLVHTXLSPHQWQRW
expressly approved by Promethean may void
the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This device also complies with RSS-102of
Industry Canada.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with
Canadian ICES-003.
Europe
The radio interface on this product (when
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radio devices for operation in the following
countries:
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta,
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal,
Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom.
Declaration ofConformity Statement
Contact Promethean for acopy ofthe
Declaration ofConformity for this product.
COMPLIANCE

6 TP1758EN ActivBoard 100 / 300 Series Wireless Upgrade Installation Guide
INSTALLATION
Preparation Using ActivManager
On Windows systems, clickon the Activmanager icon in the systemtray, and scroll up to select
Control Panel.
Note: Ifyou select Quit, then Activmanager will close and you will have to restart the program.
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Activmgr.exe.
Insert the ActivHub and connect to the ActivBoard usingthe USB cable. Ensure the ActivHub is
in clear viewofthe board.
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Hardware Connections
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Remove all USB cables and devices fromActivBoard.
Connect Power Supply FW 7650L/05 as follows:
mains input plugto mains outlet socket, 5VDC output plugto ActivBoard.
2.4
ActivHub
5V
FW7650L/05
2.4
ActivHub
you will have to
then Activmanager will close and y
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TP1758EN ActivBoard 100 / 300 Series Wireless Upgrade Installation Guide 7
Connect ActivHub to computer.
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Place the ActivHub in holder and put the holder in an elevated position, with the antennaraised.
The path between the ActivHub and ActivBoard should not be obstructed.
Wireless Registration
In ActivManager, select Register Wireless ActivBoard.
An image is displayed on the board.
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This puts the board into Registration Mode.
After afewseconds an image with atarget is displayed.
Clickthe pen once in the centre ofthe displayed target.
When the board accepts your click, the image colour will change.
Ifthe colour does not change when you clickon the target, try and clickagain until it does.
The target is displayed two more times, in different positions. You have to clickwith the
pen at each position - that is, three times in all.
When registration is successful an image is displayed, illustratingaconnection with the
ActivHub.
Ifregistration fails, adifferent graphic is displayed.
istration fails adifferent graphic is
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CALIBRATION

TP1758EN ActivBoard 100 / 300 Series Wireless Upgrade Installation Guide 9
SUPPORT
$VLD3DFL¿F
[phone] (English)
Promethean
Room2505
Sino Plaza
255-257Gloucester Road
Causeway Bay
HongKong
Americas
Call toll free, 1-888-65-ACTIVor 1-888-652-2848
Promethean
1165 Sanctuary Parkway
Suite 400
Alpharetta, GA30009
USA
UK, Middle East and Africa
Call 0844 855 2201 between 8am and 5.30pm, Monday to Friday
Promethean
Promethean House
Lower Philips Road
Blackburn
Lancashire
BB1 5TH
UK
http://www.prometheankb.com/

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