SMART Camfire User manual

User’s Guide
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FCC Warning
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 (this 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:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Any changes or modifications to this "Class B" digital device that have not been expressly approved by SMART
Technologies Inc. could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Copyright Notice
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U.S. Patent No. 5,528,290. Other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
Printed in Canada 07/2002
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Important Information i
Important Information
Please read this manual carefully before setting up and using the SMART CamfireDCi
system. With proper care, your Camfire DCi system should provide years of trouble-free
service.
About This Guide
This guide explains how to use the Camfire DCi system with a camera boom and a control
unit. Refer to the CamFire DCi Installation Guide for installation instructions.
This guide doesn’t cover the Camfire PC system, which is a different product that consists
of a camera boom connected directly to a computer. That product is explained in the
Camfire PC Installation and User's Guide.
Other Warnings and Safety Precautions
For operating safety and to avoid damage to your Camfire DCi system, read carefully and
observe the following instructions.
1 Avoid installing the Camfire DCi system near radio transmitting devices. The
electromagnetic radiation created by radio transmitting devices may reduce the quality
of images saved by the Camfire DCi system.
2 Avoid setting up and using the Camfire DCi system in an area with excessive levels of
dust, humidity or cigarette smoke.
3 As you install the Camfire DCi system, make sure you tighten all of the security hex
screws. There are two security hex screws at the bottom corners of the control unit
and one in the camera boom base. These screws ensure the equipment can’t be
accidentally knocked free from the wall brackets. The screws also help prevent
unauthorized people from removing or taking the equipment.
4 Avoid exposing the Camfire DCi system to extreme heat or cold. The operating
temperature range for the Camfire DCi system is from 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
with up to 90% humidity non-condensing. The shipping and storage range for the
Camfire DCi system is from -13°F to 140°F (-25°C to 60°C) with up to 95% humidity
non-condensing.
5 Don’t block the vents located at the top and bottom of the control unit. For the control
unit to maintain its operating temperature, these vents must remain exposed.
6 This product includes a three-wire grounded plug, which only fits into a grounding-type
power outlet. If you’re unable to insert the plug into the outlet, have an electrician
replace your outlet with a newer model. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the
grounding-type plug.
7 Handle the power cable carefully and avoid excessive bending. Route the power cable
so it’s unlikely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against it. Do not
modify the power cable.
WARNING
The Camfire DCi camera boom contains precisely aligned camera units.
Handle it with care. Do not open the camera boom casing.

ii Important Information
Cleaning the Control Unit
Apply a mild detergent cleanser to a soft cloth and wipe the surface clean. Never use
solvents or an abrasive cleanser, as these may damage the surface of the control unit.
Cleaning the Camera Boom
Only clean the lens with a cloth designed specifically for that purpose. Lens-cleaning cloths
are available from most photography stores.

Contents 1
Contents
Important Information............................................................................ i
About This Guide ................................................................................................. i
Other Warnings and Safety Precautions ............................................................. i
Cleaning the Control Unit ....................................................................................ii
Cleaning the Camera Boom ................................................................................ii
Camfire DCi Whiteboard Camera System ........................................... 1
Camera Boom..................................................................................................... 1
Control Unit......................................................................................................... 1
Stand-Alone Control Unit.................................................................................... 2
Networked Control Unit ...................................................................................... 3
Image-Saving Software for PCs ......................................................................... 3
Image-Saving Software for Networks................................................................. 4
Using the Camfire DCi System at a Whiteboard................................. 5
Reactivating the Camfire DCi System ................................................................ 5
Creating a New Folder........................................................................................ 6
Saving Whiteboard Notes................................................................................... 7
Printing Whiteboard Notes.................................................................................. 8
Deleting Whiteboard Notes................................................................................. 9
Initiating Sleep Mode .......................................................................................... 9
Changing the Camfire DCi System at a Whiteboard ........................ 11
Adjusting Screen Brightness ............................................................................ 11
Activating/Deactivating the Statusboard Option at the Control Unit................. 12
Assigning a New Control Unit Password at the Control Unit............................ 13
Numbering Whiteboards................................................................................... 15
Refining Image Alignment ................................................................................ 17
Changing the Camfire DCi System at Your Desk ............................. 22
Determining the IP Address of Your Control Unit............................................. 22
Activating/Deactivating the Statusboard Option Using a Web Browser........... 23
Assigning a Control Unit Password Using a Web Browser .............................. 24
Working with Whiteboard Notes at Your Desk ................................. 26
Using a Removable USB Storage Device ........................................................ 26
Using Image-Saving Software for PCs............................................................. 26
Using Image-Saving Software for Networks..................................................... 28
Customer Support............................................................................... 30
Contacting SMART Technical Support............................................................. 30
Other SMART Contacts.................................................................................... 30
Product Warranty.............................................................................................. 30
Index..................................................................................................... 32

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Camfire DCi Whiteboard Camera System
The Camfire DCi system works with your existing whiteboard and markers, enabling you
to save the notes on your whiteboard as a high-resolution, color image. You can print this
image to a local or network printer. You can also save the image on a personal computer,
network server or removable USB storage device.
The system consists of three parts: a fixed camera boom, control unit and Image-Saving
Software. Image-Saving Software for PCs is used for saving images to a personal
computer, but you can also order Image-Saving Software for Networks to save images to
a network server. We include Image-Saving Software for PCs at no cost when you
purchase the Camfire DCi system. However, you must order Image-Saving Software for
Networks separately.
Control
Unit
Whiteboard
Camera Boom
Image-Saving Software
for PCs included for free.
Image-Saving Software
for Networks available
on request.
Computer within
Same Network
as Control Unit
Camfire DCi System for Saving Whiteboard Notes
Camera Boom
You can mount the camera boom above any standard whiteboard. This boom includes
two digital cameras, each with fixed focus and auto exposure. The two cameras together
are capable of saving an image from a whiteboard as large as 4' x 8' (1.22 m x 2.44 m).
Each digital camera takes a color photograph of a portion of your whiteboard. Before your
whiteboard notes are saved, the photographs taken by the two cameras are stitched
together and the image is enhanced.
Control Unit
The control unit includes an embedded processor with software for enhancing images of
whiteboard notes. Whenever you save your whiteboard notes, this software automatically
corrects the perspective, whitens the background, sharpens the writing and improves the
color. The control unit includes a small screen that displays easy-to-follow instructions
and buttons you can use to configure the control unit, save whiteboard notes and perform
various other functions.
You can connect the control unit to a network or use it as a stand-alone device.
Depending on the configuration you choose, you have the option of saving your
whiteboard notes to a removable USB storage device, a personal computer running
Image-Saving Software for PCs or a network server running Image-Saving Software for
Networks. You can also print your whiteboard notes to a local or network printer.

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If you like, the Camfire DCi system can be used with multiple whiteboards. As many as
four camera booms can be controlled by one control unit. Additional camera booms can
be ordered as Camfire XC (SMART order # SCF-XC).
Camera Boom
IEEE 1394 Port
Network
Port
Power
Socket
Parallel Printer
Port
Bottom View of
Control Unit
USB Port
Control Unit Ports in Use
Stand-Alone Control Unit
You don’t need a network connection to use the Camfire DCi system. All you need is a
camera boom and control unit, plus a removable USB storage device or a printer. To save
whiteboard notes to a removable USB storage device, simply insert the device in the
control unit and begin saving images.
You can use the USB storage device (SMART order # SCF-USB16) available from
SMART Technologies Inc. or one from a different source. However, before using a USB
storage device other than the one we provide, make sure it's compatible with your
Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
When a removable USB storage device is connected to the control unit, a USB icon
appears in the status area of the screen.
Memory Usage:
Saving to:
Dec 12 2001
16:55 PM
Ready to Save
FULL
USB
Storage
Device
Options Delete Print
No Images
NOTE:
The serial port on the
control unit is currently
not used.

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If you only need a paper copy of your whiteboard notes, attach a printer to the stand-
alone control unit, but do not attach a removable USB storage device. Then press Save
and your whiteboard notes will be printed. This setting is indicated by a printer icon in the
status area of the screen.
Printer:
Saving to:
Dec 12 2001
16:55 PM
Ready to Save
Printer
Options Delete Print
Canon BJC 3000
Networked Control Unit
A control unit that has been connected to a network can do everything a stand-alone
control unit can do and more including:
•save to a removable USB storage device
•print to an attached printer
•automatically save whiteboard notes to a personal computer running Image-Saving
Software for PCs
•automatically save whiteboard notes to a network server running Image-Saving
Software for Networks
NOTE: Image-Saving Software for PCs comes with the Camfire DCi system. Image-
Saving Software for Networks must be ordered separately from SMART Technologies
Inc.
Image-Saving Software for PCs
The Camfire DCi system comes with Image-Saving Software for PCs, which you can use
to automatically save whiteboard notes on a personal computer within the same network
as your control units. In order to use this software, your control unit must be connected to
a network. You can register as many as three control units to this computer. This is the
easiest way to distribute whiteboard notes in an organization with fewer than three control
units.
When you save whiteboard notes to a computer, images of your notes are stored in
folders. Image-Saving Software for PCs generates an HTML index of the notes in each
folder. You can post this index to your intranet or simply open it using a Web browser.
This index enables you to view, copy and print whiteboard notes at your desk.
NOTE:
Currently both types of
Image-Saving Software
only work on Windows
computers and are not
available for Macintosh
computers.

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The control unit displays an icon of a computer in the status area of the screen when
Image-Saving Software for PCs is active.
Folder:
Saving to:
Jan 18 2002
14:02 PM
My Images
Personal
Computer
Options
\Program Files\Cam...for PCs\My Images No Images
Ready to Save
Delete Print
Image-Saving Software for Networks
Alternatively, you can order Image-Saving Software for Networks (SMART order #
SCF-1SSNT) to save whiteboard notes on a network server. Image-Saving Software for
Networks is ideal for organizations that have more than three control units. In order to use
this software, your control unit must be connected to a network.
When you save whiteboard notes to a network, images of your notes are stored in folders.
Image-Saving Software for Networks generates an HTML index of the notes in each
folder. You can post this index on your intranet so others can view, copy and print the
notes.
The control unit displays a network icon in the status area of the screen when Image-
Saving Software for Networks is active.
Folder:
Saving to:
Jan 18 2002
14:02 PM
My Images
Options
Ready to Save
Delete Print
Network
\Program Files\Cam...Networks\My Images No Images
This guide explains how to use whiteboard notes saved by Image-Saving Software for
Networks. For information about installing and configuring this software, refer to the
Camfire Image-Saving Software for Networks System Administrator’s Guide.