DualBoard™ GETTING STARTED GUIDE Models 1260, 1277, 1285, 1295 1279, 1289, 1297 for Windows, Mac and Linux
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International Warnings Warning! • Two people are required to mount DualBoard to avoid personal injury and/or damage to the board. • Stabilize the floor stand before repositioning the board. To stabilize the floor stand, lock down the thumb tabs on the casters, or push the board against the wall to prevent it from rolling, or place your foot on the floor stand foot. • Position the floor stand on a level surface to avoid tipping.
placez l’un de vos pieds sur le pied du tableau pour maintenir celui-ci en place pendant que vous ajustez sa position. • Positionnez le pied du tableau sur une surface plane afin d’éviter tout basculement. • Descendez le tableau blanc jusqu’à la position la plus basse du pied avant de le déplacer. ADVERTENCIA • Dos son las personas recomendadas para instalar la pizarra en la pared o en la base de pie con el fin de evitar que se produzcan heridas personales o se dañe la pizarra.
Contents Chapter 1: Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 DualBoard At-a-Glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 What’s Included . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 DualBoard 2 DualBoard Features Menu 3 Pens 4 Optional Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 3: Caring for DualBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Caring for DualBoard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Caring for Pens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Charging Pens 21 Changing the Pen Battery 21 Chapter 4: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Additional Support . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 1: Getting Started In this chapter: • DualBoard At-a-Glance • What’s Included • Optional Accessories • Calibrating DualBoard • Viewing Connected Devices DualBoard At-a-Glance DualBoard The eInstruction® DualBoard is the first interactive whiteboard designed specifically to allow two interactive electromagnetic pens to be used at the same time on a single digital whiteboard.
What’s Included DualBoard ships with the companion Interwrite Workspace® software, eInstruction pens, and cables required to establish power and communication with the board. Simply connect DualBoard to a projector and a computer, calibrate, and you’re ready to go. Note: Installation instructions are covered in the DualBoard Quick Start Guide. If Workspace software was not installed, see your system administrator. You will need administrative rights on your computer to install the software.
DualBoard Features Menu DualBoard provides quick access to key Workspace software annotation tools directly on the board. Simply click the pen on the desired icon.
Workspace toolbar, select Toolbox > Preferences to set your preferences. Pens eInstruction pens function as both a mouse and a virtual pen when using eInstruction’s Workspace software. A white and a blue pen are included with DualBoard, allowing two pens to be used at the same time. An introduction to Workspace is included in the next chapter.
Optional Accessories Wireless Communication Hub and Receiver A wireless communication hub and receiver (RF Hub and RFCOM) is available to connect DualBoard wirelessly to the computer. eInstruction’s DualBoard and up to eight interactive tablets can communicate with the same wireless RF Hub, providing maximum flexibility in the classroom. Floor Mount Stand The Floor Mount Stand with castors provides a convenient mounting alternative when needing a mobile solution.
Mobile Interactive Whiteboards eInstruction’s mobile interactive whiteboards, such as Interwrite Mobi®, provide teachers with a multi-user solution. Using the Mobi, students and teachers can participate in a lesson from anywhere in the classroom. Teachers can view student responses and instant reports when using in conjunction with eInstruction CPS (Classroom Performance System) or Response software.
Calibrating DualBoard Anytime DualBoard or the video projector is moved, the board should be re-calibrated so that the pen is properly aligned with the cursor projected on the board. Repeat Cancel Calibrating DualBoard To calibrate 1. Turn on DualBoard and the computer running the Workspace software. 2. Turn on the projector and adjust the image to fit within the board’s writing area. 3. On the DualBoard Features menu, press the tip of the pen on the Calibration icon.
Viewing Connected Devices eInstruction’s Device Manager utility is automatically installed with the Workspace software. Device Manager establishes communication between eInstruction hardware (receivers, boards, clickers) and software (CPS, Workspace, Response). Device Manager runs in the background upon opening an eInstruction application. To view connected devices 1. Select the eInstruction icon from the system tray, and then select Device Manager. 2.
Table 1: Device Manager At-a-Glance Icon Task Description Lock or unlock device Prevent connected devices from inputting to the current session. Locked tablets remain connected unless turned off. Select or deselect presenter mode Presenter mode allows a specific device to control the Workpsace software and other connected devices (such as Mobis or clickers) during a multi-user session. Autoconnect device Connect pre-selected devices when Device Manager is activated.
Chapter 2: Using DualBoard In this chapter: • How DualBoard Works • Getting Started with Workspace • The Workspace Menu • Creating a Lesson • Splitting DualBoard into Panes (Multi-User Mode) How DualBoard Works DualBoard is managed with the companion eInstruction Workspace software. Workspace captures an image of the teacher’s computer desktop, along with any annotations created in Workspace.
• Split the DualBoard screen into sections, allowing students to either work together or in individual sections of the whiteboard at the same time. Integrating DualBoard into your daily lessons is only limited by your imagination. Some ideas include having two different groups of students: • Take turns solving an equation at the board (or on a companion Interwrite Mobi®). • Complete a sentence or highlight new vocabulary words or main ideas from a required reading selection.
Opening Workspace Launch Workspace, either directly from DualBoard or from the computer. To open Workspace • On the DualBoard Features menu, use the pen to click Open Workspace. OR On the computer, select the eInstruction icon from the system tray, and then select Workspace. The Workspace Window The Workspace window is a transparent annotation layer that sits over your computer desktop.
Toolbar Layers Toolbar Page Function Toolbar Properties Bar The Workspace window Workspace Modes Workspace provides the flexibility to build a complete interactive lesson. There are three different modes for adding pages to a lesson. • Mouse mode: Run applications and access the Internet using the Mouse tool . By default, Workspace starts in Mouse mode. • Lesson mode: Create a blank lesson page. Select from a grid, calendar, gradient, or background image to use as a blank page.
Workspace Tools Workspace tools provide a variety of annotation options.
The Workspace Properties bar provides options to change the properties of the selected annotation tool (pen, highlighter, shape). For example, the Pen tool Properties bar includes color, width, transparency, line ends, and line styles. Line Width Line Line Ends Style Transparency Line Color Preview Pane Properties bar To the right of the properties bar, is a Page Functions toolbar.
Workspace Tools The Workspace menu provides access to additional Workspace tools, such as recording a session, using special effects, and setting preferences. To access the tools • On the computer, select the eInstruction icon from the system tray, and then select the desired menu option.
Annotating a Projected Image Annotating an image is as easy as turning on the projector and selecting the Pen tool directly from DualBoard ! Note: The DualBoard Features menu icons are shown here. The Workspace software icons display the same icons but have a different design. To annotate an image 1. Select the Pen tool . 2. Using the pen, write directly on DualBoard just as if you were using a standard whiteboard.
Editing a Lesson Easily edit, review, move, copy, merge, and delete pages in a lesson file using the Page Sorter function. To edit a lesson • From the Workspace toolbar, select Page Sorter. Distributing Files Save files as a .pdf file to easily distribute. To save a file as a .pdf • From the Workspace toolbar, select Toolbox, and then Export PDF File. OR From the Workspace menu, select Export PDF File. Using a Created Lesson Use created lessons.
Splitting DualBoard into Panes The type of devices connected to Workspace determine how many people can work on the whiteboard simultaneously. Table 2: DualBoard Split Pane Options Device Number of Panes DualBoard DualBoard and multiple Mobi units 2 Up to 9 Selecting the Multi-User icon in Workspace will display the available options depending on the type and number of devices that Device Manager has detected. To split DualBoard into multiple panes 1. Connect all devices to be used in Device Manager. 2.
Chapter 3: Caring for DualBoard In this chapter: • Caring for DualBoard • Caring for Pens Caring for DualBoard DualBoard may be used as a standard whiteboard in addition to a virtual one. Expo dry erase whiteboard pens and cleaner are recommended. Caring for Pens Charging Pens Pens are automatically charged anytime they are seated in the pen charger. The pen charger will beep when the pen is correctly inserted into the pen charger. A yellow light indicates the pen is successfully charging.
3. Depress the pen tip. The pen LED light will flash four times. Note: If the LED does not flash, check that the battery is inserted correct. If the battery is inserted correctly and still doesn’t flash, the battery requires charging for 12 hours. 4. Align the ridges within the rear pen section to the slots in the front section. 5. Slide the two sections together until the tab re-engages. 6. Charge the pen for 12 hours.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting In this chapter: • Troubleshooting • Additional Support Troubleshooting Table 1: Troubleshooting Problem Pens are not charging. Pen loses its charge. DualBoard is not communicating. My annotations are not in the correct spot. Solution • Check to make sure pens are seated properly in the pen charger. The pen charger will beep when the pen is inserted correctly. The indicator light will be green while charging, and remain green while after they have fully charged.
Limited Warranty for DualBoard eInstruction warrants these products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. Complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card to ensure that your products are covered by this warranty. Coverage Parts and labor are warranted for three (3) years from the date of the first consumer purchase for the DualBoard, controller, electronic Pens, electronic erasers, power supply, cables and accessories.
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