SMART Table 442i Installation manual

SMARTTable® 442i
Collaborative learning center
Hardware user’s guide

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February 2013

WARNING
lFailure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMARTTable®
collaborative learning center could result in personal injury and product damage.
lEnsure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART product are properly
bundled and marked to prevent a trip hazard.
lMake sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily
accessible during use.
lIf you are using casters, lock the casters before allowing children to use your table.
lDo not climb (or allow children to climb) on your table. Climbing on your table could result
in personal injury and product damage.
lTo reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your SMART product to rain or
moisture.
lUnless you are following instructions in the SMARTTable textless installation guide or
installing a field replacement unit, do not attempt to service the table. Only an authorized
service provider should provide service.
lDo not remove any screws other than those specified in the SMARTTable textless
installation guide or field replacement instructions.
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lDisconnect the power cable only after you turn off the table as documented in this guide
and the indicator lights and fans turn off. Disconnecting the power cable at any other time
could result in damage to the table.
lDo not place cords, boxes or other items on the surface of your table. Doing so can
scratch the surface.
lIf your SMART product becomes wet, dry it completely before turning it on.
I M P OR T A N T
lDo not operate your table in environments that are higher than 10,000' (3,000 m) above
sea level.
lYour table’s surface does not respond to touch until the computer completes its start-up
process. Wait 30 to 60 seconds after you turn on your table before you touch the surface.
lBefore you clean your table, turn it off so that you do not inadvertently start applications
when you wipe the surface.
lDo not place keyboards, mouse devices or other objects on the touch surface. The
cameras may interpret these objects as touches if they are placed on the touch surface.
lElectrical and electronic equipment and batteries contain substances that can
be harmful to the environment and to human health. The crossed-out wheeled
bin symbol indicates that products should be disposed of in the appropriate
recycling stream and not as regular waste.
lThis product contains a lithium button cell battery in the computer (perchlorate material—
special handling may apply).
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Contents
Chapter 1: Getting started 1
About your SMARTTable 1
How your SMARTTable works 2
What’s included with your SMARTTable 3
Using your SMARTTable with other SMART products 4
Chapter 2: Using your SMARTTable 5
Turning your SMARTTable on or off 5
Using SMARTTable software 7
Connecting your SMARTTable to the Internet 9
Using your SMARTDocumentCamera with your SMARTTable 11
Chapter 3: Maintaining your SMARTTable 13
Cleaning your SMARTTable 13
Updating the software 13
Calibrating the table 14
Appendix A: Troubleshooting 17
Troubleshooting power and connection issues 17
Troubleshooting hardware issues 17
Setting up your table for troubleshooting touch issues 18
Diagnosing basic touch issues 19
Restarting SMARTTable Activities 19
Appendix B: Hardware environmental compliance 21
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations (WEEE directive) 21
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS directive) 21
Batteries 21
Packaging 22
Covered electronic devices 22
China’s Electronic Information Products regulations 22
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Getting started
About your SMART Table 1
How your SMART Tableworks 2
What’s includedwith your SMART Table 3
Powercable 3
Installationinstructions3
Warranty information 3
Important information 3
Usingyour SMART Tablewithother SMART products 4
This guideis intendedforteachers andapplicationdevelopers. It introduces youto SMART Table
softwareandexplains how to use, maintainandtroubleshoot your table.
NOTE
Forinformationonsettingupyour SMART Tablecollaborativelearningcenterorits accessories,
seetheSMART Table442i textless installationinstructions(smarttech.com/kb/170315)included
withyourtable.
Aboutyour SMART Table
Your SMART Tablecollaborative learningcenterhas a
touch-sensitive surface. By touchingthesurface, students can
create, select, moveand resize digital objects. Morethanone
student cantouchthesurfaceat atime. This encourages
collaborationand cooperationas students learnandplay together.
Usinga Wi-Fi® network connectiontoa computerwith
SMART Sync™ classroom management software, teachers can
observe students’ tabletopactivities from adistance, takecontrol of the table, andcaptureandprint
thetabletopimage.
Chapter 1
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SMART Tablesoftwareincludes interactiveapplications, learningactivities andeducationalgames.
Youcanalsodownloadany of theSMART Tableactivity packs available on the SMART Exchange™
website (exchange.smarttech.com) directly tothetable.
NOTE
Uptofiveactivity packs canbedownloadedat thesametime.
Using theSMART TableToolkit youcandownloadactivity packsandapplicationsandcustomizethe
activities. Install andrunthetoolkit onyourcomputerandthen transferyour activity packs usinga
USB drive orSMART Sync software.
Youcanuse yourtablewithother SMART products, includingtheSMART Document Camera™and
SMART Notebook™collaborative learningsoftware, as part of anoverall learningsolution. For
example, youcanintroduceanew concept tostudents ona SMART Board® interactivewhiteboard,
andthenask thestudents toexploretheideaindetail usingtheSMART Tablecollaborativelearning
center.
How your SMART Table works
Yourtablecontains fourmaincomponents:
Computer
Tabletopwith LCD
Speakers
Cameras
Thecomputerruns theSMART Tablesoftware, theLCD displays thecomputer’s display inthe
tabletop, thespeakers play thecomputer’s audioand thecameras detect students’ touch onthe
surface. Combined, thesecomponents enablestudents to interact with SMART Tablesoftware.
Thecomputer, speakers andcameras areinsidethetable.
Yourtableuses technologybasedonDViT® (Digital Vision Touch)technology todetect multiple
students’ touches. Other SMART products use DViT technology, includingsome SMART Board
interactivewhiteboards, SMART Boardinteractiveflat panels andSMART Podium™interactivepen
displays.
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What’s included with your SMART Table
Yourtableincludes thefollowingitems:
Powercable
Installationinstructions
Warranty information
Important information
Powercable
Thepowercable providedwithyour SMART Tableis specific to
yourregionandshould work withtheoutlets inyourschool.
Connect thepowercable to thetablefollowingtheinstructions in
theSMART Table442i textless installationinstructions(smarttech.com/kb/170315).
If youmust extendthepowercableacross thefloor, ensureit’s properly markedtoprevent atrip
hazard. SMART Technologies recommends that youconnect thepowercableto a powerbarrather
thandirectly toanoutlet. If youlosethecable, orif it becomes damaged, contact yoursupport
representativefora replacement.
Installationinstructions
Follow theSMART Table442i textless installationinstructions(smarttech.com/kb/170315)to
unpack and set upyour table.
Warrantyinformation
Retainthewarranty informationin caseanissueoccurs withyour table duringthewarranty period.
Importantinformation
This document provides informationimportant to readpriorto installationof yourtable.
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