SMART SBX800 User manual

SBX800 Troubleshooting Diagram
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Last revised: July 15, 2014
Glossary of Terms
Revision History
SBX800/SBX885
Issues
Touch/ writing
issues
Green pentray light Connectivity/ pen
tray light flowchart Audio issues Hardware & other
SMART Board 800 Contact Support
- Bypass ECP, SBX800 –CAT5 & WC 8
- If issue follows with any of these extenders
then follow related projector’s tree.
-Also if bypassing ECP resolves the issue and
then try steps below with ECP connection.
-Try resetting ECP by pressing reset button.
-Try USB mapping from projector’s menu
(Only on supported models)

SBX800 Troubleshooting Diagram
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Touch/ writing issues
Green pen tray light
Alignment/ orientation Unresponsive in certain
areas
1. Touch/ writing issues, Green pen tray light Revision History
No touch Gesture issues Limited functionality message in SBX800
Control panel
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1.1 Alignment/ Orientation Revision History
Alignment/ orientation
Perform firmware update.
See linked KB article on
how to upgrade (skip this if
already done). Is the issue
resolved?
Perform calibration followed
by orientation. Is the issue
resolved?
Reset the Tablet PC
settings. Is the issue
resolved?
Delete SMART board
orientation entries from
registry. Delete board
entries in Plist for MAC. Re-
orient the board. Is the
issue resolved?
Make sure latest product
drivers are installed on the
computer. Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
For further
assistance, contact
SMART Technical
Support.
Try this only if board was ever
calibrated using windows tablet settings
menu:
 Reset all the any calibration data
that has been saved with the
Windows 7 Tablet PC settings.
 In order to do this, select Control
Panel> Tablet PC settings> Reset.
Follow the link for instructions to delete
Board entries in Windows Follow the link for instructions to
delete Board entries in Mac.
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1.2 Unresponsive in certain areas Revision History
Unresponsive in certain
areas
- ECP, MCP, SBX800-CAT5 & WC8 must be
bypassed.
-If issue follows with any of these extenders then
follow related troubleshooting.
What is the SMART Board
control panel message?
Working properly Limited functionality
Proceed with firmware
update. See linked KB
article on how to upgrade
(skip this if already done). Is
the issue resolved?
Issue resolved.Yes
No
Before filling the incident for
RMA, collect the following
information.
- Camera view
- Diagnostic log
No
For further
assistance,
contact SMART
Technical
Support.
Clean the bezel and surface of
the board for any dust, you
may use glass cleaner but no
compressed air. Is the issue
resolved?
Issue resolved.Yes
Perform calibration followed
by orientation. Did the
calibration/ orientation
complete successfully?
Calibration/ orientation is
unresponsive.
No
No
Is the issue resolved?
Yes.
No
Issue resolved.Yes
Contact Support

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1.2.1 Limited functionality Revision History
Limited functionality
Ensure there is no extender
or other way of connectivity
which SMART doesn’t
recommend. Is the issue
resolved?
Power cycle the pentray by
disconnecting power cable
and reconnect it. Is the
issue resolved?
Clean the bezel and surface
of the board for any dust,
you may use glass cleaner
but no compressed air. Is
the issue resolved?
Before filling the incident for
RMA, collect the following
information.
- Camera view
- Diagnostic log
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Quick instructions
 Power cycle the pen tray by disconnecting and
reconnecting the power cable.
 Clean the bezels and the surface of the board from any
dust and/or debris. You may use glass cleaner to clean
the cameras but do not use compressed air to clean the
cameras as it may affect the camera sensor.
 Reset cameras in diagnostics.
 Reseat the camera cable and inspect it for any damaged
pins.
 Confirm software and drivers are up-to-date.
 Upgrade firmware.
 Swap USB cable.
 Swap the pen tray.
 Try a known working computer.
For further
assistance, contact
SMART Technical
Support.
Try
these quick instructions
Contact Support

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1.2.2 Calibration/ Orientation is unresponsive Revision History
Calibration/ Orientation is
unresponsive
Connect the camera port
firmly on the back of the
pen tray. Is the issue
resolved?
Reset the tablet PC settings
if the board was ever
calibrated using Windows
Tablet PC settings. Is the
issue resolved?
1. For troubleshooting
purposes, close any
antivirus software.
2. Restart computer
Is the issue resolved?
Try a different computer. Is
the issue resolved?
Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Issue is with the computer.
Issue resolved.
Yes
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
For further assistance,
contact SMART
Technical Support.
Try this only if board was ever calibrated
using windows tablet settings menu:
 Reset all the any calibration data
that has been saved with the
Windows 7 Tablet PC settings.
 In order to do this, select Control
Panel> Tablet PC settings> Reset.
Contact Support

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1.3 No touch Revision History
No touch - ECP, MCP, SBX800-CAT5 & WC8 must bypass. -If issue follows with any of these extenders then
follow related troubleshooting.
What is the SMART Board
control panel message?
Working properly. Follow
link to continue
troubleshooting this display
message. Is the issue
resolved?
Limited functionality
Ensure the camera port is
connected firmly and pins
are not bent. Is the issue
resolved?
Issue resolved.
No
Yes
No
SMART Board service is
not running.
Start the SMART Board
service. Is the issue
resolved?
Yes
No
For further
assistance,
contact SMART
Technical
Support.
Contact Support

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1.4 Gesture issues Revision History
Gesture issues
- ECP, MCP, SBX800-CAT5 & WC8 must be
bypassed.
-If issue follows with any of these extenders then
follow related troubleshooting.
SBX800 fails to differentiate
between pen and finger.
(Windows 7) Gestures work
only on primary SBX800
Boards and not secondary
one in Multiple Board setup.
Does this resolve the issue?
Issue resolved.
Yes No
For further
assistance,
contact SMART
Technical
Support.
SMART Product Drivers currently
only support gestures outside of
Notebook/Meeting Pro on only
one display. SMART is seeking
to implement the ability to
support gestures more than one
display in a future version of the
Product Drivers.
Proceed with firmware
update. See linked KB
article on how to upgrade
(skip this if already
done).Does this resolve
issue?
Swap the pen with a known
working pen from a different
SBX800 setup. Does this
resolve the issue?
No
Ensure the computer has
latest drivers product
installed and SMART Board
service is running. Does this
resolve the issue?
No
Swap the computer with a
known working computer
from different setup. .Does
this resolve the issue?
No
(Windows 7) Gestures do
not work on SBX800 Board.
Contact Support

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1.5 Limited functionality Revision History
Limited functionality
Ensure there is no extender
or other way of connectivity
which SMART doesn’t
recommend. Is the issue
resolved?
Power cycle the pentray by
disconnecting power cable
and reconnect it. Is the
issue resolved?
Clean the bezel and surface
of the board for any dust,
you may use glass cleaner
but no compressed air. Is
the issue resolved?
Before contacting SMART,
collect the following
information.
- Camera view
- Diagnostic log
- ECP, MCP, SBX800-CAT5 & WC8 must bypass.
-If issue follows with any of these extenders then
follow related troubleshooting.
Try
these quick instructions Yes
No
Yes
No
Yes
No
No
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Issue resolved.
Quick instructions
 Power cycle the pen tray by disconnecting and
reconnecting the power cable.
 Clean the bezels and the surface of the board from any
dust and/or debris. You may use glass cleaner to clean
the cameras but do not use compressed air to clean the
cameras as it may affect the camera sensor.
 Reset cameras in diagnostics.
 Reseat the camera cable and inspect it for any damaged
pins.
 Confirm software and drivers are up-to-date.
 Flash firmware.
 Swap USB cable.
 Swap the pen tray.
 Try a known working computer.
For further
assistance,
contact SMART
Technical
Support.
Contact Support

SBX800 Troubleshooting Diagram
Solid green assuming it’s
working but have touch
issues.
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Connectivity/ pen tray
light flowchart. What is
the pentray light status?
Solid red status light Flashing green status light
2. Connectivity/ Pentray light flowchart Revision History
Flashing amber No status light
- ECP, MCP, SBX800-CAT5 & WC8 must be
bypassed.
- If issue follows with any of these extenders then
follow related troubleshooting.
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