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operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
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user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
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Important Information
WARNING
• Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART Table
could result in personal injury and product damage.
• Ensure that any cables extending across the floor to your SMART Table are
properly bundled and marked to prevent a tripping hazard.
• Make sure an electrical socket is near your SMART Table and remains easily
accessible during use.
• Lock the casters before allowing children to use your SMART Table.
• Do not climb (or allow children to climb) on your SMART Table. Climbing on
your SMART Table could result in personal injury and product damage.
• To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose your SMART Table
to rain or moisture.
• Use caution when servicing your SMART Table’s internal parts even after you
disconnect the power. The uninterruptible power supply (UPS) continues to
provide dangerous voltages to the computer and projector after you
disconnect the AC power source.
• Do not stare (or allow children to stare) directly into the projector’s beam
of light.
• Do not attempt to service the projector other than performing routine lamp
replacement. Only an authorized service provider should provide service.
Aside from the lamp module, there are no user serviceable parts inside
the unit.
• Do not remove any screws other than those specified in the lamp replacement
instructions.
• Do not touch or replace the projector lamp (which will be very hot) for at least
an hour after shutdown. Touching the lamp can cause severe burns.
• Do not puncture, crush, heat or disassemble the remote control battery,
expose it to fire or any liquid, short its terminals, or abuse the battery in any
other way because this may cause the battery to explode or ignite, and could
cause a fire or personal injury.
ii | IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• If the remote control battery leaks, ensure that you do not get battery fluid in
your eye. If you do, immediately rinse the affected eye with water and seek
medical attention.
• Do not install the remote control battery backwards or reverse its polarity. Do
not install battery types other than the one specified in the documentation.
Both of these actions can cause damage to the remote control and can cause
a fire or personal injury.
CAUTION
• Disconnect 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 can cause shorten the life of the projector lamp.
• Do not place cords, boxes or other items on the surface of your SMART
Table. Doing so can scratch the surface.
• If your SMART Table becomes wet, dry it completely before turning it on.
• SMART Technologies recommends that you use the remote control to
complete only the procedures documented in this guide. Using the remote
control for other purposes may change the projector’s settings, which were
specifically configured for the SMART Table.
IMPORTANT
• Do not operate your SMART Table’s projector in environments that are higher
than 10,000' (3000 m) above sea level.
• Your SMART Table is sensitive to infrared light. Therefore, turn off or remove
any pot lights or other incandescent lighting in the room and close any open
blinds or curtains before calibrating your SMART Table.
• Your SMART Table’s surface does not respond to touch until the computer
completes its startup process. Therefore, wait 30 to 60 seconds after turning
on your SMART Table before touching the surface.
• Before you clean your SMART Table, turn it off so that you do not
inadvertently start applications when you wipe the surface.
• Do not place keyboards, mouse devices or other objects on the touch surface.
The camera may interpret these objects as touches if they are placed on the
touch surface.
• This product contains lithium button cell batteries in the computer
and the remote control (perchlorate material—special handling
may apply).
Contents
Important Information ..............................................................................................i
1 Overview ............................................................................................................... 1
About Your SMART Table .............................................................................. 1
How Your SMART Table Works ..................................................................... 2
Included with Your SMART Table................................................................... 2
USB Storage Device Bracelet .................................................................. 3
Power Cable............................................................................................. 3
Keys ......................................................................................................... 3
Installation Instructions............................................................................. 3
Warranty Information................................................................................ 4
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) ........................................................ 4
UPS Installation Instructions .................................................................... 4
2 Using Your SMART Table..................................................................................... 5
Turning On Your SMART Table ............................................................... 5
Turning Off Your SMART Table ............................................................... 6
Navigating SMART Table Activities ................................................................ 7
Initial Setup Using Teacher Mode................................................................... 7
Selecting the Language ........................................................................... 7
Specifying the Number of Students.......................................................... 8
Adjusting the Speaker Volume ................................................................. 8
Running in Student Mode ............................................................................... 9
Starting and Closing Applications............................................................. 9
About Applications ........................................................................................ 10
Paint ....................................................................................................... 10
Media ..................................................................................................... 11
Multiple Choice....................................................................................... 11
Hot Spots ............................................................................................... 12
Addition .................................................................................................. 12
Addition Plus .......................................................................................... 12
Hot Spaces............................................................................................. 13
Puzzle .................................................................................................... 13
iv | CONTENTS
3 Working with the SMART Table Toolkit .............................................................. 15
Uploading the SMART Table Toolkit Installer to a USB Storage Device...... 15
SMART Table Toolkit Computer Requirements ........................................... 16
Windows Computers .............................................................................. 16
Mac Computers ...................................................................................... 16
Installing the SMART Table Toolkit .............................................................. 17
Starting the SMART Table Toolkit ................................................................ 18
Checking for Software Updates .................................................................... 19
4 Customizing with SMART Table Toolkit.............................................................. 21
Customizing the Home Screen ..................................................................... 21
Customizing Applications.............................................................................. 22
Customizing Other Applications ............................................................. 22
Previewing Applications ......................................................................... 22
Adding Instructions for Students ............................................................ 23
Customizing Paint .................................................................................. 24
Customizing Media................................................................................. 25
Customizing Multiple Choice .................................................................. 27
Customizing Hot Spots........................................................................... 29
Customizing Addition ............................................................................. 31
Customizing Addition Plus...................................................................... 33
Customizing Hot Spaces ........................................................................ 35
5 Downloading, Saving and Copying Activities ...................................................... 37
Downloading Activities.................................................................................. 37
Saving Activities ..................................................................................... 38
Copying Activities to the Table ..................................................................... 39
6 SMART Table and SMART Sync Software ......................................................... 41
About SMART Sync...................................................................................... 41
Using SMART Sync Software with Your SMART Table ............................... 41
Before You Can Use SMART Sync with Your Table.............................. 42
Setting up your Wireless Network .......................................................... 42
Configuring SMART Sync Student Software.......................................... 43
7 Maintaining Your SMART Table.......................................................................... 45
Updating the Software .................................................................................. 45
Orienting the Surface.................................................................................... 47
Cleaning Your SMART Table ....................................................................... 48
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Replacing the Projector Lamp ...................................................................... 48
Aligning the Projector.................................................................................... 48
8 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 49
Initial Checks ................................................................................................ 49
Before Starting ....................................................................................... 49
Troubleshooting Your SMART Table............................................................ 50
Setting Up Your Table for Troubleshooting ............................................ 50
Diagnosing Basic Problems with Touch ................................................. 50
Remodeling the Background ........................................................................ 51
Adjusting the Threshold ......................................................................... 52
Restarting SMART Table Activities............................................................... 53
A Hardware Environmental Compliance................................................................. 55
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations (WEEE Directive) . 55
Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances (RoHS Directive) .................. 55
Batteries........................................................................................................ 55
Packaging ..................................................................................................... 56
Covered Electronics Devices........................................................................ 56
China’s Electronic Information Products Regulations................................... 56
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act ........................................ 56
B Customer Support ............................................................................................... 57
Online Information and Support.................................................................... 57
Training......................................................................................................... 57
Technical Support......................................................................................... 57
Shipping and Repair Status .......................................................................... 57
General Inquiries .......................................................................................... 58
Warranty ....................................................................................................... 58
Registration................................................................................................... 58
Index ................................................................................................................... 59
vi | CONTENTS
Chapter 1
Overview
The SMART Table 230i is an interactive learning center, capable of 120 points of
contact, that is designed for young students.
This guide is intended for teachers and support staff. It introduces you to the
SMART Table and explains how to use and customize it after the initial setup.
NOTE
For information on setting up your SMART Table, see the SMART Table 230i
Installation Instructions (document 131863
) included with the table.
About Your SMART Table
Your SMART Table is an interactive learning
center with a touch-sensitive surface. By
touching the surface, students can create,
select, move and resize digital objects. More
than one student can touch the surface at a
time. This encourages collaboration and
cooperation as students learn and play together.
Using the Wi-Fi® network connection to a
SMART Sync Teacher computer, a teacher can observe the student’s activities from a
distance, take control of the table and capture and print the tabletop image.
The software on your SMART Table includes a set of interactive applications, learning
activities and educational games. You can download and customize the activities
using the SMART Table Toolkit. Install and run the toolkit on your computer and then
transfer your changes to the SMART Table using the USB storage device bracelet
(see page 15). You can also transfer your activities to the SMART Table from a
SMART Sync Teacher computer.
You can use your SMART Table with other SMART products as part of an overall
learning solution. For example, you can introduce a new concept to students on a
SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard and then ask the students to explore the idea
in detail using the SMART Table.
2 | CHAPTER 1 – OVERVIEW
How Your SMART Table Works
Your SMART Table contains six main technological components:
•Computer
•Projector
• Speakers
•Camera
•Surface
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
The computer runs SMART Table software, the projector projects the computer’s
display onto the surface, the speakers play the computer’s audio and the camera
detects students’ touch on the surface. Combined, these five components allow
students to interact with SMART Table software.
The computer, projector, speakers and camera are inside the SMART Table’s cabinet,
while the surface is the SMART Table’s top. The UPS provides backup power to the
computer if power is unexpectedly disconnected from the SMART Table, allowing the
computer to shut down safely.
Your SMART Table uses technology based on DViT™ (Digital Vision Touch)
technology to detect multiple students’ touches. Other SMART products use
DViT technology, including select SMART Board interactive whiteboards, SMART
Board interactive display frames and SMART Podium (formerly Sympodium™)
interactive pen displays. For more information on DViT technology, see the
SMART Technologies website
.
Included with Your SMART Table
Your SMART Table comes with the following accessories:
• USB storage device bracelet
• Country-specific power cable
• SMART Table cabinet keys
• Installation instructions
• Warranty information
• Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)
• UPS installation instructions
3 | CHAPTER 1 – OVERVIEW
USB Storage Device Bracelet
The USB storage device bracelet contains the
SMART Table software as well as a PDF copy of this
guide, which you can view with Adobe® Reader. You
use the bracelet to install the software when you first
set up your SMART Table. Afterward, you can use it to
do the following:
• Install the SMART Table Toolkit on a Windows® or Mac OS computer
(see page 17)
• Install new activity packs and applications on your SMART Table (see page 39)
• Update the SMART Table software (see page 45)
NOTES
• The USB storage device bracelet can store up to 2 GB of files.
• If you lose your SMART USB storage device bracelet, you can order a new
one from your reseller, or use another generic USB storage device.
Power Cable
The power cable provided with your
SMART Table is specific to your region and
should work with outlets in your school.
Connect the power cable to the SMART Table
following the instructions in the SMART Table 230i Installation Instructions
(document 141081
).
If you extend the power cable across the floor, properly mark it to prevent a trip
hazard.
Keys
The keys allow you to lock the cabinet to prevent access to the
computer and projector. Store the keys in a convenient but safe location
when not in use. If you lose your keys, contact SMART Technical
Support (seeTechnical Support on page 57) for a replacement.
Installation Instructions
Follow the SMART Table 230i Installation Instructions (document 141081) to unpack
and set up your SMART Table.
4 | CHAPTER 1 – OVERVIEW
Warranty Information
Retain the warranty information in case a problem occurs with your SMART Table
during the warranty period.
Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS)
The UPS provides power to the computer when power fails or if the power cable is
disconnected during table operation. The UPS generates an audible alarm and
signals the computer to shut down safely to protect the computer’s operating system
from damage.
IMPORTANT
The UPS isn’t installed in your SMART Table when you first receive it. Use the
installation instructions provided, or see document 141058
to install and connect
the UPS.
UPS Installation Instructions
Use the UPS installation instructions to install the UPS, and to connect the projector
and computer cables.
Chapter 2
Using Your SMART Table
After setting up your SMART Table as documented in the SMART Table 230i
Installation Instructions (document 131863
), you can use it on a regular basis.
IMPORTANT
Your SMART Table is sensitive to infrared light. Therefore, turn off or remove any
pot lights or other incandescent lighting in the room and close any open blinds or
curtains before turning on your SMART Table.
Turning On Your SMART Table
After you set up your SMART Table, you can turn it on by following this procedure.
To turn on your
SMART Table
1. Connect the power cable to an outlet, or connect the power cable to a power bar,
and then turn on the power bar.
2. Push the Reset switch.
Your SMART Table’s computer and
projector turn on. The computer
completes its startup process, and the
SMART Table Activities icons appear.
NOTE
Your SMART Table’s surface doesn’t respond to touch until the computer
completes its startup process. Wait 30 to 60 seconds after turning on your
SMART Table before touching the surface. For more information on the
SMART Table Activities software, see page 7.
Reset Switch
6 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Turning Off Your SMART Table
If the power cable is disconnected or a power bar is turned off without turning the
SMART Table off, the projector turns off immediately and an audible warning sounds
signifying that the SMART Table computer is running on the uniterruptible power
supply’s (UPS) battery power. After 30 seconds, the UPS signals the computer to shut
down to protect the computer’s operating system.
If you reconnect the power cable within 30 seconds, after several minutes the SMART
Table returns to normal operation, during which time the projector is performing
startup tests before its lamp starts up.
IMPORTANT
Avoid touching the table surface until the projector starts up and an image
appears. Because the table is touch-sensitive even though you cannot see an
image, you may disrupt or open activities unintentionally.
NOTE
You can’t use the Reset switch to turn off the SMART Table. If you press the
Reset switch for more than 30 seconds, the computer resets but the projector
remains on. The following procedure shows the correct way to turn off your
SMART Table.
To turn off your
SMART Table
1. Display the SMART Table Activities menu (see page 7), and then press .
The button moves to another corner.
2. Repeat step 1 for each student.
A message appears, informing you that the shutdown process will begin in 30
seconds.
TIP
A chime sound plays when the message first appears. This is useful when
you’re away from the SMART Table and the students accidently press .
Press Cancel if you pressed by mistake.
3. Wait until the blue light around the Reset switch and the fans turn off before
disconnecting the power cable.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the power cable until after the blue light around the Reset
switch and the fans turn off. Disconnecting the power cable at any other time can
shorten the life of the projector lamp.
7 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Navigating SMART Table Activities
SMART Table Activities is your SMART Table’s primary software. It starts
automatically when you turn on the table.
The SMART Table Activities menu has two modes:
• Student mode is the default mode. It allows
students to start applications specifically
designed for children in early primary grades.
• Teacher mode appears when you connect the
USB storage device bracelet to your SMART
Table. It allows you to set the number of
students, adjust the speaker volume, orient the
surface, synchronize activity packs and
applications and complete other configuration
tasks as documented in this guide.
Initial Setup Using Teacher Mode
In Teacher mode, you can select the language for the on-screen text that Teacher and
Student mode menus appear in, specify the number of students and adjust the
speaker volume before students use the SMART Table.
Selecting the Language
You select the language the SMART Table Teacher mode menus appear in when you
initially install SMART Table software. See Updating the Software on page 45 for
information. You can use Teacher mode to change the language after you complete
the software installation.
To select the language 1. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher
mode.
2. Press the About SMART Table icon.
The SMART Table Software page appears.
3. Press the Language tab.
4. Select a language from the list, and then press OK.
8 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Specifying the Number of Students
Your SMART Table can support and respond to input from up to eight students.
Before using your SMART Table, specify the number of students that will use the table
at the same time. Doing so changes several options in the SMART Table Activities
software. For example, if you specify three students, Multiple Choice may require
three responses to each question depending on the current activity pack (see
page 11).
To specify the
number of students
1. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
2. Locate the Total Learners control, and then press
+ or
– to increase or decrease the number of students.
3. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student
mode.
Adjusting the Speaker Volume
You can adjust the volume of the SMART Table speakers to provide a comfortable
listening level for noisy or quiet environments.
To adjust the
speaker volume
1. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
2. Rotate the Volume Control control clockwise to increase
the volume.
Rotate it counter-clockwise to decrease the volume.
NOTE
You can also press the small speaker symbol at
the edge of the icon to mute or unmute the audio.
3. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode.
9 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Running in Student Mode
In Student mode, application icons appear on the table’s desktop.
Starting and Closing Applications
To start an application While in Student mode, press an application icon.
The application appears.
To close an application
and return to the menu
1. Press .
The button moves to another corner.
2. Repeat step 1 for each student you specified (see Specifying the Number of
Students on page 8).
For example, if you specified four students, you must press four times.
10 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
About Applications
SMART Table Activities software consists of the following applications:
You can customize these applications and add other applications using the
SMART Table Toolkit (see page 15).
Paint
Paint is a virtual finger painting application. Students paint with their fingers by
selecting colors and effects from the palette.
There are up to four palettes with each palette located in a different corner of the
surface. To open a palette, press it. The controls in the palette allow students to select
colors, select line effects, clear the screen and close Paint.
TIPS
• Each student must press Clear Surface to clear the entire surface.
• Similarly, each student must press Close Paint to close Paint.
• When one student selects a color or other option in a palette, that selection
applies to all students.
• To erase, students can press and hold until their contact spot changes to
yellow, and then they can drag their fingers over the areas they want to erase.
•Paint •Addition
• Media • Addition Plus
• Multiple Choice • Hot Spaces
• Hot Spots • Puzzle
Color Palette
Transparent
Lines
Rounded Lines
Clear Surface
Minimize Palette
Random Colors
Currently Selected
Color
Close Paint
11 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Media
Media can display sets of pictures and
videos that students drag and resize.
Students can resize the picture or video by
placing their fingers in opposite corners
and dragging out to increase the size or
dragging in to reduce the size. Media
comes with a standard set of pictures. You
can also connect a SMART Document
Camera (see document 122667
) to the
table’s USB interface to capture images
and insert them into the activity.
When you connect the document camera, a camera icon appears in the corner
of the display. Press the icon to view the camera image on the table’s screen. An
on-screen toolbar allows you to capture an image.
You can add your own pictures and videos using the SMART Table Toolkit
(see page 25).
TIP
To play a video in Media, press on the on-screen clip.
Multiple Choice
In Multiple Choice, students work as a
team to answer questions by dragging the
answers to the middle of the table’s
surface.
NOTE
You can create custom questions that
complement your class curriculum
(see page 27).
Each question appears in the center of the table surface, and the possible answers to
it are arranged in a circle around it. Students can answer by pressing and dragging a
possible answer to the question.
Depending on the activity:
• Students may need to answer the question correctly to proceed to the next
question.
• All students, a majority of students or the first student to pick an answer must
answer the question correctly to proceed to the next question.
12 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Hot Spots
Hot Spots presents students with diagrams.
Students then match words and images by
moving the labels to the correct spot
identified by yellow dots on the diagram.
(If the label matches, it changes from black
to green when placed over the yellow dot.)
After the students correctly identify all the
parts of the diagram, Hot Spots presents
the next diagram to solve.
Addition
Addition displays a random math problem
(for example, 25 + 3) and students work
together to solve the problem visually by
placing objects, such as blocks or coins, in
the center of the surface. Students can move
a block or coin by pressing and dragging it
across the surface, or they can rotate it by
placing two fingers on opposite sides.
Students can also answer by pressing the surface with their fingers for a few seconds.
The number of finger touches is determined by the number of students you specified.
See Specifying the Number of Students on page 8.
When students solve the math problem correctly, Addition presents the next problem.
Addition Plus
In Addition Plus, students answer defined
sets of math questions using visual objects.
Students answer the problem by pressing
and dragging blocks or coins across the
surface.
When students solve the math problem
correctly, Addition Plus presents the next
math problem.
13 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Hot Spaces
In Hot Spaces, students sort words and
images by moving them to the correct area.
Students must identify a location on the
diagram, and then press and drag the labels
to the correct area. If the label matches, the
border around the space becomes more
animated. If a students places an incorrect
label in a space, the animation stops. When
all the labels are matched with a space, the
area turns green.
After the students place all the labels and images on the correct areas, Hot Spaces
presents the next diagram to solve.
Puzzle
Puzzle presents students with a tangram or
jigsaw puzzle. Students press, drag and
rotate the pieces to the correct location to
solve tangrams. (The pieces change color
when they’re placed in the correct position.)
After the students have correctly placed all
pieces, Puzzle presents another tangram or
jigsaw puzzle to solve.
14 | CHAPTER 2 – USING YOUR SMART TABLE
Chapter 3
Working with the SMART
Table Toolkit
The SMART Table Toolkit allows you to create SMART Table activity packs as well as
import SMART Table activity packs and SMART Table applications from SMART’s
website. You can use these files to customize SMART Table Activities for your class.
NOTE
SMART Table activity packs have the extension .tableContent, and SMART Table
applications have the extension .tableApplication.
Uploading the SMART Table Toolkit
Installer to a USB Storage Device
The USB storage device bracelet provided with your SMART Table (see page 3)
includes the SMART Table Toolkit installer. If you can’t locate the bracelet or need
additional copies of the SMART Table Toolkit, you can upload the toolkit installer to
any generic USB storage device.
To upload the
toolkit installer to a
USB storage device
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Press Get Toolkit.
A message appears, asking if you want to proceed.
4. Press OK.
A dialog box appears showing the toolkit copy progress. After several minutes, a
second message appears, stating that the process is complete.
5. Press OK.
The SMART Table Toolkit installation files for Windows and Mac computers are
now on the USB storage device.
16 | CHAPTER 3 – WORKING WITH THE SMART TABLE TOOLKIT
SMART Table Toolkit Computer
Requirements
Install the SMART Table Toolkit on a Windows or Mac computer that meets the
following hardware and software specifications.
Windows Computers
Minimum hardware:
• Intel® Pentium® III 1 GHz or faster processor
•512 MB RAM
• USB 2.0 receptacle
• Video card and monitor with XGA (1024 × 768) resolution support
Supported operating systems:
• Windows Vista® Home Premium, Business, Enterprise or Ultimate including
64-bit editions
• Windows Vista SP1
• Windows XP SP2 and SP3
• Windows XP Tablet PC Edition SP2 and SP3
• Windows 2000 SP4
• Windows Server® 2003
Other requirements:
• Administrator privileges
• Internet access
Mac Computers
Hardware:
• Intel Core™ Duo 1.83 GHz or faster processor
• PowerPC® G4 1 GHz or faster processor
•512 MB RAM
• USB 2.0 receptacle
• Video card and monitor with XGA (1024 × 768) resolution support
Supported operating systems:
• Mac OS X 10.5.4 and 10.5.5
Other requirements:
• Administrator privileges
• Internet access
17 | CHAPTER 3 – WORKING WITH THE SMART TABLE TOOLKIT
Installing the SMART Table Toolkit
Before installing the SMART Table Toolkit, ensure that your computer meets the
minimum requirements listed on the previous page.
NOTE
SMART Sync software is only available for Windows computers.
IMPORTANT
If your computer is currently running an earlier version of SMART Sync Teacher
software, you must remove it before you can install the SMART Sync Teacher
software provided with SMART Table Toolkit. This ensures that the SMART Sync
software on the SMART Table and the teacher computer are compatible.
To install the toolkit on a
Windows computer
1. Connect the USB storage device bracelet (or other USB storage device) to the
computer.
2. Using Windows Explorer, locate and double-click the SMART Table Toolkit.exe
file on the USB storage device bracelet:
The InstallShield Wizard appears, and then the SMART Table Toolkit installation
wizard appears.
3. Click Next.
The License Agreement window appears.
4. Read the license agreement. If you agree, select I accept the terms in the
license agreement, and then click Next.
5. Select Install SMART Sync Teacher.
NOTE
You can change the installation folder.
6. If you are installing SMART Sync Teacher, and you have your Product Key, type it
into the box.
7. Click Next.
NOTE
If your computer is currently running SMART Sync Teacher, a message
appears asking you to remove SMART Sync Teacher. Use the Windows
Add or Remove Programs tool to remove the software, and then repeat this
procedure.
8. Click Install.
After several minutes, the InstallShield Wizard Completed window appears.
9. Click Finish, and then click Yes to restart your computer.
18 | CHAPTER 3 – WORKING WITH THE SMART TABLE TOOLKIT
To install the toolkit on a
Mac computer
1. Connect the USB storage device bracelet to the computer.
2. Using the Finder, locate and double-click SMART Table Toolkit.dmg on the USB
storage device.
The SMART Table Toolkit installation wizard appears.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the toolkit.
Starting the SMART Table Toolkit
After installing the SMART Table Toolkit, start it by completing the following
procedures. You can then create a new .tableContent file or open an existing one.
To start the toolkit on a
Windows computer
Double-click the SMART Table Toolkit icon on the desktop.
OR
Select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Table >
SMART Table Toolkit.
The SMART Table Toolkit window appears.
To start the toolkit on a
Mac computer
Click the SMART Table Toolkit icon in the Dock.
The SMART Table Toolkit window appears.
To create or open a
.tableContent file
Click New to create a new .tableContent file.
OR
Click Open, navigate to and select the .tableContent file, and then click Open to open
an existing .tableContent file.
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Checking for Software Updates
After installing the SMART Table Toolkit, you can use SMART Product Update to see
if updates are available.
NOTE
You must have an Internet connection to check for software updates.
To check for updates 1. Start SMART Table Toolkit (see Starting the SMART Table Toolkit on page 18).
The SMART Table Toolkit window appears.
2. Click About in the top-right corner of the window.
The About dialog box appears.
3. Click the Technical Support tab.
4. Click Check for Software Updates.
The SMART Product Update window appears listing all the SMART software
installed on your computer.
5. If your software products are the most recent versions, a SMART Product Update
message box appears with the message “Your software is up-to-date.” Click OK.
If updates are available for one or more software products, select Update for all
that apply, and then follow the on-screen instructions.
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Chapter 4
Customizing with SMART
Table Toolkit
Customizing the Home Screen
When you turn on your SMART Table, the SMART Table Activities Home screen
appears. Your students can select an application from the screen.
You can customize the Home screen’s background image with your own graphics file
or a Gallery image, and add instructions for students using the toolkit.
To use a graphics file for
the Home screen’s
background image
1. Click Home.
2. Click the Import Image File button.
The Background Image dialog box appears.
3. Navigate to and select a JPEG, GIF or PNG file that you want to use as the
background image, and then click Open.
The Background Image dialog box closes, and the selected graphics file appears.
To use a Gallery image
for the Home screen’s
background image
1. Click Home.
2. Click the Import Gallery Image button.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and download
Gallery images.
The SMART Exchange dialog box appears.
3. Type a search term into the Search SMART Exchange text box, and then click
Search.
4. Select an image, and then click OK.
The SMART Exchange dialog box closes, and the selected image appears.
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To add Home screen
instructions
for students
To add written instructions to your Home screen, type the instructions in the Text box.
To add audio instructions, click Import sound, navigate to and select a WAV or
MP3 file containing the audio instructions, and then click Open.
TIP
Click Clear sound to clear the sound file.
Customizing Applications
You can customize the following applications using the SMART Table Toolkit:
Customizing Other Applications
SMART Technologies may introduce more applications in the future. In addition, you
can import applications from third parties (see the following pages).
You can customize these applications following procedures similar to those outlined in
this chapter.
Previewing Applications
You can preview and test your customized applications before you save them to the
SMART Table.
To preview your
application
1. While customizing your application, select Preview <application name>.
A web browser window appears showing your application.
2. Experiment with your application to test its operation and layout.
3. Close the browser window.
You can now return to the SMART Table Toolkit.
•Paint •Addition
• Media • Addition Plus
• Multiple Choice • Hot Spaces
• Hot Spots
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Adding Instructions for Students
You can include text or audio instructions with your applications to help students use
them correctly.
To add instructions
for students
1. To add written instructions to your application, type the instructions in the Text box
at the bottom of the window.
To add audio instructions, click Import sound, navigate to and select a WAV
or MP3 file containing audio instructions, and then click Open.
TIP
Click Clear sound to clear the sound file.
2. Click Save All, or Save As.
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Customizing Paint
You can customize Paint by specifying the following:
• Whether to show an ink effect when students draw on the surface
• Line thickness
• Background images
• Instructions for students
To customize Paint 1. Click Home, and then select the Paint application’s check box.
The Paint icon appears on the desktop, and the Paint tab appears at the top of the
window.
2. Click the Paint tab.
3. Customize the application using these options:
Ink Effect
• Select the Use ink effect check box to show an ink effect when students
draw on the screen.
• Set the Line thickness slider to the line thickness you want to use in Paint.
• Add a background image using any of the following methods:
– Click Import Image File to import a JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
– Click Paste to paste a graphics file you copied in another application.
– Drag and drop a graphics file into the toolkit.
• Repeat for each background image you want to add to Paint.
TIP
To remove a file, select it, and then click Remove.
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Customizing Media
You can use the toolkit to add your own graphics and video files to Media, as well as
change the background image.
Media supports the following graphics and video file formats:
To customize Media 1. Click Home, and then select the Media application’s check box.
The Media icon appears on the desktop, and the Media tab appears at the top of
the window.
2. Click the Media tab.
3. Change the background image using either of the following methods:
– In the Background Image area, click Import Image File to import a
JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
TIP
Click Clear image to clear the graphics file.
4. Select the Use presentation scaling check box to automatically maximize and
orient a graphics or video file to the bottom of the table when students resize it to
the maximum allowed value.
NOTE
This feature is useful in situations where you want to show pictures or videos
in a slide show-style presentation.
Graphics File Formats Video File Formats
• JPEG (.jpg, .jpeg)
• GIF (.gif)
• PNG (.png)
• Windows Media® (.wmv)
•AVI (.avi)
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5. Set the Range of scaling sliders to the minimum and maximum sizes that
students can resize graphics and video files.
6. Add a graphics or video file using any of the following methods:
– Click Import Image File to import a JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
– Click Paste to paste a graphics or video file that you copied in another
application.
– Drag and drop a graphics or video file into the toolkit.
7. Repeat step 6 for each graphics or video file you want to add to Media.
TIP
To remove a file, select it, and then click Remove.
TIPS
• You may want to import or create a blank background image so that imported
graphics or videos aren’t superimposed over background graphics.
• A blank background also won’t interfere with document camera images you
display when running the Media activity.
The minimum size that students
can scale a file is 50% of its
original size.
The maximum size that students
can scale a file is 300% of its
original size.
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Customizing Multiple Choice
In Multiple Choice, students work as a team to answer questions in different activities.
Multiple Choice comes with a default question set. You can create other question sets
that are relevant to your class curriculum.
To create an activity 1. Click Home, and then select the Multiple Choice application’s check box.
The Multiple Choice icon appears on the desktop, and the Multiple Choice tab
appears at the top of the window.
2. Click the Multiple Choice tab.
3. Type a name for the question set in the Step 1: Create an Activity box, and then
click Create.
The activity name appears below All Activities, and the Step 2: Add questions to...
area becomes active.
To create the question
and answers
1. Type your question in the Question box.
2. Type the message you want to display when the students select the correct
answer in the Feedback box.
NOTE
Feedback appears after students answer the question.
3. If you want to add an image for the question, you can:
– Click Import Image File to import a JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
– Click Paste image below the Question image heading to paste a graphics
file that you copied in another application.
4. Click Add in the Answers area.
The Add an Answer dialog box appears.
5. Type a one- or two-word answer to the first question in the Answer box, and then
click OK.
TIP
You can also click Import image or Paste image to add images to the
answer.
6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you’ve added all the answers.
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7. Select the correct answer’s icon, and then click Set as Correct Answer.
8. Click Add, and then repeat steps 1 to 7 for each question you want to include in
the activity.
TIPS
– To edit a question, select it in the All Questions list, and then repeat
steps 1 to 5.
– To remove a question, select it in the All questions list, and then
click Remove.
To set up the activity 1. Define the question/answer layout using the Question/Answer Layout control.
2. Select the Correct Answer Required check box to require students to select the
correct answer to proceed to the next question.
3. Click one of the following options:
4. Click Save All, or Save As.
To edit a question set 1. Click Multiple Choice.
2. Select the question set in the All Activities list.
3. Refer to the three previous procedures to edit the activity’s questions and settings.
To remove an activity 1. Click Multiple Choice.
2. Select the activity in the All Activities list, and then click the Remove button below
the All Activities list.
The Confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Click Yes.
To have: Click:
A majority of students answer the question before they can
proceed to the next question
Majority Rules
All students answer the question before they can proceed to
the next question
All Must Agree
The first student that answers the question win First Wins
The question appears in the middle. Move the answer
to one of the four sides by clicking the gray boxes.
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Customizing Hot Spots
You can create custom diagrams in Hot Spots to complement your class curriculum.
For example, if your class is studying the parts of speech, you can create a set of
sentence diagrams and have students label the nouns, verbs and adjectives in
each sentence.
To create an activity 1. Click Home, and then select the Hot Spots application’s check box.
The Hot Spots icon appears on the desktop, and the Hot Spots tab appears at the
top of the window.
2. Click the Hot Spots tab.
3. Type a name for the activity in the Step 1: Create an activity box, and then click
Create.
4. Change the background image using either of these methods:
– In the Background area, click Import Image File to import a JPEG,
GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
To add a text label 1. Click Add Label.
A Label 1 label appears on the background.
2. Double-click the label, edit its text, and then click outside of the label.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each text label you want to add to the activity.
To add a picture 1. Add pictures to your activity using either of the following methods:
– In the Add Picture area, click Import Image File to import a JPEG, GIF
or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
2. Repeat for each picture you want to add to the diagram.
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To set start and end
positions of objects
1. Click End positions, and then drag the labels and pictures to the locations where
you want the students to drag them when they answer the activity correctly.
2. Click Start positions, and then drag the labels and pictures to the locations
where you want them to appear when the activity starts.
To edit an activity 1. Click Hot Spots.
2. Select the activity in the All Activities list.
3. Refer to the previous procedures to make changes.
To remove an activity 1. Click Hot Spots.
2. Select the activity in the All Activities list, and then click Remove below the Allow
Activities list.
The Confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Click Yes.
To reorder activities 1. Click Hot Spots.
2. In the All Activities list, click and drag an activity
up or down to change its order.
3. Repeat step 2 for each activity you want
to reorder.
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Customizing Addition
You can customize Addition by specifying the following:
• Background images
• Whether to use coins, blocks or fingers to count
• If applicable, the number of each coin or block type
• Instructions for students
To customize Addition 1. Click Home, and then select the Addition application’s check box.
The Addition icon appears on the desktop, and the Addition tab appears at the top
of the window.
2. Click the Addition tab.
3. Type a name for the activity in the Step 1: Create an activity box, and then click
Create.
4. Customize the application using these options:
• Change the background image using either of the following methods:
– In the Background Image area, click Import Image File to import
a JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
– Click Paste image to paste a graphics file you copied in
another application.
TIP
Click Clear image to clear the graphics file.
• Select the counting item options from the drop-down list.
To have students count in: Click:
Canadian coins CAD
American coins USD
European coins EUR
British coins GBP
Brazilian coins Brazil
Russian coins Russia
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Australian coins Australia
Mexican coins Mexico
Chinese coins China
Blocks Blocks
Fingers Fingers
• If you clicked one of the coin types or Blocks, select the number of coins or
blocks you want to include in Addition for each coin or block type.
NOTE
Only the coin types available for each currency type are displayed.
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Customizing Addition Plus
You can customize Addition Plus by specifying the following:
• The question that the students must answer, and the correct answer
• Background images
• Whether to use coins or blocks to count, and the number of each coin or
block type
• Instructions for students
To customize
Addition Plus
1. Click Home, and then select the Addition Plus application’s check box.
The Addition Plus icon appears on the desktop, and the Addition Plus tab appears
at the top of the window.
2. Click the Addition Plus tab.
3. Type a name for the activity in the Step 1: Create an activity box, and then click
Create.
4. Type your question into the Question Text box.
5. Type the correct answer into the Answer box.
6. Customize the application using these options:
• Change the background image using either of the following methods:
– In the Background Image area, click Import Image File to import
a JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
– Click Paste image to paste a graphics file you copied in
another application.
TIP
Click Clear image to clear the graphics file.
• Select the counting item options from the drop-down list.
To have students count in: Click:
Canadian coins CAD
American coins USD
European coins EUR
British coins GBP
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Brazilian coins Brazil
Russian coins Russia
Australian coins Australia
Mexican coins Mexico
Chinese coins China
Blocks Blocks
• If you clicked one of the coin types or Blocks, select the number of coins or
blocks you want to include in Addition for each coin or block type.
NOTE
Only the coin types available for each currency type are displayed.
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Customizing Hot Spaces
You can create custom diagrams in Hot Spaces to complement your class curriculum.
For example, if your class is studying the four seasons, you can create areas on the
table that represent each season and have students identify labels or pictures
associated with each season.
To customize
Hot Spaces
1. Click Home, and then select the Hot Spaces application’s check box.
The Hot Spaces icon appears on the desktop, and the Hot Spaces tab appears at
the top of the window.
2. Click the Hot Spaces tab.
3. Type a name for the activity in the Step 1: Create an activity box, and then click
Create.
4. Click the Hot Spaces tab.
5. Change the background image using either of these methods:
– In the Background area, click Import Image File to import a JPEG,
GIF or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
To create the Hot Spaces 1. Click one of the shape tools to the right of Hot Space Tools above the background
image.
2. Click and drag a shape around an area of the background image you want to use
as a Hot Space.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each Hot Space.
To add text labels 1. Click Add Label.
A new label appears on the background image.
2. Double-click the label, type its text, and then click outside of the label.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each text label you want to add to the diagram.
4. Click End Region if it isn’t already selected.
5. Drag each label to its correct Hot Space.
The Hot Space outline changes color to indicate that the label is part of the space.
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To add pictures 1. Add pictures to your activity using either of the following methods:
– In the Add Picture area, click Import Image File to import a JPEG, GIF
or PNG file.
– Click Import Gallery Image to import an image from SMART
Exchange.
NOTE
Your computer must be connected to the Internet to access and
download Gallery images.
2. Click and drag the picture to its end position.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for each picture you want to add to the diagram.
To set start and end
positions of objects
1. Click End region, and then drag the labels and pictures to the spaces where you
want the students to drag them when they answer the activity correctly.
The Hot Space outline changes color to indicate that the picture is part of
the space.
2. Click Start positions, and then drag the labels and pictures to where you want
them to appear when the activity starts.
To edit an activity 1. Click Hot Spaces.
2. Select the activity in the All Activities list.
3. Repeat the previous procedures.
To remove an activity 1. Click Hot Spaces.
2. Select the activity in the All Activities list, and then click Remove below the Allow
Activities list.
The Confirmation dialog box appears.
3. Click Yes.
To reorder activities 1. Click Hot Spaces.
2. In the All Activities list, click and drag an activity to change its order.
3. Repeat step 2 for each activity you want to reorder.
Chapter 5
Downloading, Saving and
Copying Activities
Downloading Activities
Using the Online Activities tab of the SMART Table Toolkit, you can download
activities (.tableContent files) for the SMART Table.
NOTE
You must use the SMART Table Toolkit to save the activities with their
applications before you can copy them to the SMART Table.
To download
activity packs
and applications
1. Start SMART Table Toolkit (see Starting the SMART Table Toolkit on page 18).
The SMART Table Toolkit window appears.
2. Click Online Activities.
3. Search for and download .tableContent files from SMART’s website to the USB
storage device.
You can now use the SMART Table Toolkit to view and customize the applications
and activities. See Customizing with SMART Table Toolkit on page 21 for more
information.
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Saving Activities
Before you can apply your customizations to your SMART Table, you must save them
in a .tableContent file to the root folder on the USB storage device bracelet.
The toolkit indicates the status of each application in the .tableContent file. If the tab’s
label is preceded by an asterisk (*), the application contains unsaved changes.
To save the file
the first time
1. Click Save As.
The Save dialog box appears.
2. Navigate to an appropriate location on the computer.
3. Type a name for the file in the File name box.
4. Click Save.
To save the file
subsequent times
Click Save All.
To remove an application
from the file
Clear the check box above the application icon in the Applications area.
The application’s tab disappears from the bar, and the application’s icon disappears
from the Home window.
To remove unsaved
changes from an
application
1. Click the application’s tab.
2. Click Discard Changes.
This tab indicates that the application
is included in the file.
The asterisk in this tab indicates that the application
is included in the file but contains unsaved changes.
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Copying Activities to the Table
After saving a .tableContent file to your USB storage device, you can copy the file to
your SMART Table.
NOTES
• After you copy a new activity to your table, only the applications with tabs
saved in the .tableContent file (see page 38) appear in the SMART Table
Activities menu.
• Your SMART Table saves all previous activities in an archive folder. You can
restore any of these activities.
To apply a new
activity pack
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect the USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Press Choose Activities.
4. Press the Bracelet tab, if it’s not already selected.
A list of all .tableContent and .tableApplication files on the USB storage device
appears.
TIP
Press to rotate the list 180°.
5. Select the appropriate .tableContent file or .tableApplication file, and then
press Open.
NOTE
The name of each .tableContent file and .tableApplication file must be unique.
You’re unable to apply a .tableContent file or .tableApplication file with the
same name as one you previously applied.
Your SMART Table copies the file, and a confirmation message appears.
6. Press OK.
7. Disconnect the USB storage device.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode.
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To restore a previous
activity pack
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect the USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Press Choose Archives.
4. Press the Table tab, if it’s not already selected.
A list of previous activities appears.
TIP
Press to rotate the list 180°.
5. Select the activity you want to restore, and then press Open.
NOTE
The previous activities are stored on the SMART Table computer rather than
the USB storage device, but you need to connect a USB storage device to the
table to switch to Teacher mode.
Your SMART Table restores the selected activity, and a confirmation message
appears.
6. Press OK.
7. Disconnect the USB storage device.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode.
Chapter 6
SMART Table and SMART
Sync Software
About SMART Sync
With SMART Sync software, you can manage your classroom, and communicate with
and assist your students without leaving your computer.
Using SMART Sync software, you can monitor and control your students’ computers
using the Thumbnails view, which displays real-time images of students’ desktops. In
addition to viewing the thumbnails, you can capture snapshots of a student’s screen,
take control of a student’s desktop, place a temporary lock on your students’
computers, remotely shut down your students’ computers, block Internet access,
block the use of specific applications and broadcast your desktop.
You can also use SMART Sync software to send files to your students, and more.
Refer to the SMART Sync 2009 User’s Guide (document 131740
) provided with your
SMART Sync software for more information.
Using SMART Sync Software with Your
SMART Table
The computer inside your SMART Table includes SMART Sync Student software and
a Wi-Fi wireless network interface card. Using a wireless networking hub, you can set
up a network allowing your SMART Sync Teacher computer to access the table’s
SMART Sync Student software. You can monitor multiple SMART Tables from a
single SMART Teacher computer.
NOTE
SMART does not provide antivirus or network security software with your SMART
Table. When you start your SMART Table, the computer automatically logs in as
an administrator with User Account Controls disabled. Incoming network ports are
blocked; however, outgoing communication such as web browsing is still possible.
If you’re allowing Internet access to the SMART Table, contact your network
administrator.
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IMPORTANT
If you allow Internet access to your SMART Table and the internal computer’s
software becomes damaged as a result, the SMART Table Warranty is void.
Before You Can Use SMART Sync with Your Table
Before you can remotely monitor and control your SMART Table with SMART Sync
software, you must complete these stages:
• Install and activate SMART Sync Teacher software on your teacher computer.
• Set up and configure a wireless network.
• Configure the table’s SMART Sync Student software.
To install and activate
SMART Sync Teacher
software
1. If you don’t already have SMART Sync Teacher software installed on your teacher
computer, contact your authorized SMART Reseller, or download the software
from www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/Support/Downloads/smartsync/
.
NOTE
SMART Sync Teacher and Student software must be the same version.
2. Assign a name to the SMART Sync Teacher software.
You will use this name when configuring the SMART Sync Student software on
your table. Refer to the SMART Sync 2009 User’s Guide (document 131740
)
provided with your SMART Sync software.
Setting up your Wireless Network
Before setting up the SMART Table’s wireless network configuration, take the table
out of Student and Teacher modes.
To set up your
SMART Table
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Press , and then press OK.
The SMART Table Activities software closes.
4. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
5. Connect a mouse to a USB receptacle on the side of your SMART Table.
IMPORTANT
Do not place the mouse on the touch surface. The camera may interpret the
mouse contact as a touch.
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To setup a
wireless network
Refer to the documentation provided with your wireless network device to set up and
configure a Wi-Fi network for your SMART Sync system.
NOTES
• You can configure the SMART Table’s wireless network settings using
Windows Vista Control Panel. Use the SMART Keyboard or connect a USB
keyboard to enter network settings.
• Restart your SMART Table after setting up the network so that SMART Sync
software can detect the network.
•The SMART Sync 2009 User’s Guide (document 131740
) provided with your
SMART Sync software has information about firewall configuration.
Configuring SMART Sync Student Software
The SMART Sync Student software on your SMART Table is configured so you won’t
need to make many changes to the configuration.
TIP
Install SMART Sync Teacher on your teacher’s computer first so that you can
detect the Teacher installations on your network when running the SMART Sync
Student Configuration Tool.
To configure SMART Sync
Student software
1. Select Start > All Programs > SMART Technologies > SMART Sync > SMART
Sync Student Configuration Tool 2009.
The SMART Sync Student Configuration Tool dialog box appears.
2. Click Next.
3. Select Hidden from students, and then click Next.
4. Select Automatically connects with this Teacher ID.
5. Type the ID in the box below the option, and then click Next.
If the Teacher ID isn’t visible on your network, a dialog box appears asking you to
continue or troubleshoot the problem, click Continue Configuration.
The Options dialog box appears.
6. Select the student’s language in the Language drop-down list, and then
click Next.
7. Select Anonymous, and then click Next.
8. Select My Documents folder, and then click Next.
9. Select No security, and then click Next.
10. Click Finish.
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Chapter 7
Maintaining Your
SMART Table
Your SMART Table requires minimal maintenance. This chapter describes the five
most common maintenance tasks:
• Updating the Software on page 45
• Orienting the Surface on page 47
• Cleaning Your SMART Table on page 48
• Replacing the Projector Lamp on page 48
• Aligning the Projector on page 48
Updating the Software
The SMART Table Toolkit includes SMART Product Update (SPU). SPU allows you to
check the SMART website for updates to the SMART Table software. You can
download the software updates to your USB storage device bracelet or to another
USB storage device. Refer to Uploading the SMART Table Toolkit Installer to a USB
Storage Device on page 15.
NOTE
You must copy the SMART Table Toolkit files to the root folder on the USB
storage device.
Once the files are on the USB storage device bracelet, you can install the software
updates on your SMART Table by completing the following procedures.
IMPORTANT
After updating, use the SMART Table Toolkit included in the update to customize
your applications. Do not use an earlier version of the toolkit.
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To install updates on
your SMART Table
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect the USB storage device bracelet to your SMART Table.
If toolkit files aren’t on the USB storage device, a message appears, asking
whether you want to install the update.
3. Press OK.
A windows appears showing the installation progress, and then after a delay, a
language selection page appears.
4. Select the language you want the user Teacher mode interface to appear in, and
then press OK.
A License Agreement page appears.
5. Press Agree four times.
A message appears indicating that the update is complete and requests that you
remove and reconnect the USB storage device.
6. Disconnect, and then reconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
A message appears saying that the SMART Table Toolkit allows you to download
and create activities.
7. Press OK.
8. Press Get Toolkit.
A Copying SMART Table Toolkit message appears, and then Copy Complete
appears.
9. Press OK.
10. Disconnect the USB storage device.
To update the SMART
Table Toolkit on your
computer
Refer to Installing the SMART Table Toolkit on page 17 for instructions to install the
updates you’ve copied to the USB storage device.
To select the default
application
1. Connect the USB storage device bracelet to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
2. Press Choose Activities.
3. Press the Table tab.
A list of all .tableApplication files on the table appears.
TIP
Press to rotate the list 180°.
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4. Select the Default application, and then press Open.
Your SMART Table applies the application and a confirmation message appears.
5. Press OK.
6. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode.
Orienting the Surface
Whenever you touch the SMART Table’s surface a small cross or circle should appear
directly under your finger. If it doesn’t appear where you touched the surface, you may
need to orient the surface.
NOTE
You should orient your SMART Table after you realign the projector.
To orient the surface 1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect the USB storage device bracelet to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Click Orient.
A message asks you to close the cabinet doors and position the table away from
direct sunlight.
4. Click OK.
The orientation screen appears.
5. Using your finger, press and hold the center of the first target until the red cross
moves to the next target.
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6. Repeat step 5 for each target.
When you press the last target, the orientation data saves to your SMART Table’s
memory, and the SMART Table Activities menu reappears.
NOTE
If you need to stop the orientation procedure, press ten fingers on the table
surface simultaneously.
7. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
The menu changes from Teacher mode to Student mode.
Cleaning Your SMART Table
Use an alcohol-free household glass cleaner, such as Windex® glass cleaner, to
clean the surface at regular intervals.
IMPORTANT
Before you clean your SMART Table, turn it off (see page 6) so that you do not
unintentionally start applications when you wipe the surface.
Replacing the Projector Lamp
Approximately 100 hours before the recommended lamp replacement time, the
projector displays a change lamp message. Contact your reseller (see page 57) for a
replacement lamp as soon as possible.
NOTE
In some situations, the projector lamp may start to dim before you see the
message. Replace the projector lamp in these situations as well.
Refer to the document included with the replacement lamp for instructions.
Aligning the Projector
To align the projector Refer to the textless installation instructions that were provided with your SMART
Table. You can also refer to document 141081 in SMART’s Knowledge Base.
Chapter 8
Troubleshooting
If you set up your SMART Table following the procedures in the SMART Table 230i
Installation Instructions (document 131863
), touch should work without any problems.
However, if problems occur, follow the procedures in this chapter to resolve them.
Initial Checks
Before Starting
Open the cabinet doors and check that all cables are securely connected to the UPS,
computer and projector. Refer to the SMART Table 230i Installation Instructions
(document 131863
) and the SMART Table UPS Installation Instructions (document
141058) provided with your table. The troubleshooting procedures in the following
sections require you to close SMART Table Activities, and then connect a keyboard
and mouse to your SMART Table using the two USB receptacles on the side of
the unit.
Check Explanation
Is the blue indicator LED around
the Reset button illuminated?
When the indicator is blue, the SMART Table
computer is receiving power.
If it isn’t blue, check the power cable
connections, the UPS power connection and
the connection from the UPS to the computer.
Do you see the “SMART –
Extraordinary made simple”
message on the SMART Table
screen?
If you see this message, the projector is
working properly.
If you don’t see the message, check the
SMART Table power connections, and verify
that the projector is connected to the surge only
outputs on the UPS. Refer to the SMART Table
UPS Installation Instructions (document
141058) provided with your table
Do you see the SMART logo on a
blue SMART Table screen?
If you see the SMART logo, the projector isn’t
receiving a video input signal.
Check that the video cables from the computer
to the projector are properly connected.
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Troubleshooting Your SMART Table
Setting Up Your Table for Troubleshooting
Before troubleshooting your table, take the table out of Student and Teacher modes.
To set up your
SMART Table for
Troubleshooting
1. Turn on your SMART Table (see Turning On Your SMART Table on page 5).
The SMART Table Activities menu appears.
2. Connect a USB storage device to your SMART Table.
The menu changes from Student mode to Teacher mode.
3. Press , and then press OK.
The SMART Table Activities software closes.
4. Disconnect the USB storage device bracelet.
5. Connect a mouse to a USB receptacle on the side of your SMART Table.
IMPORTANT
Do not place the mouse on the touch surface. The camera may interpret the
mouse contact as a touch.
Diagnosing Basic Problems with Touch
The following table presents basic touch-related problems and solutions.
Problem Solution
Touch isn’t working, and the
Windows desktop is visible.
SMART Table software isn’t installed, or the
software isn’t running.
Follow the instructions in the ST230i SMART
Table Installation Guide (document 131863
)
provided with your SMART Table.
Touch isn’t working, and a
message appears informing you
that the camera failed to initialize.
The camera may have disconnected from the
computer during shipping.
Open the SMART Table cabinet and reconnect
the cable from the camera to the computer. You
should see a green light on the camera. If the
camera doesn’t initialize, contact SMART
Technical Support (see page 57).
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Remodeling the Background
When you turn on your SMART Table, the camera models the touch surface’s
background. This allows the camera to detect touch. Problems with background
modeling can cause the camera to detect extra touches, causing your SMART Table
to respond erratically. Remodel the background in these situations to remove the
detection of extra touches.
To remodel the
background
1. Set up your SMART Table for troubleshooting (see page 50).
2. Click the SMART Touch Service task bar button.
The SMART Touch Service window appears.
Touch isn’t working properly, and
one or more white spots appear in
the two upper quadrants of the
SMART Touch Service window.
Infrared light may be interfering with the
camera’s ability to sense touch.
Turn off or remove any pot lights or other
incandescent lighting in the room.
Close any open blinds or curtains to prevent
direct sunlight from shining on your SMART
Table.
Touch isn’t working or doesn’t line
up with your contact point.
The orientation may be incorrect. When
orienting the surface (see page 47), do the
following:
• Press and hold each target until the red cross
moves to the next target.
• Touch the surface lightly. Touching the
surface hard may register as multiple
touches.
IMPORTANT
Ensure the cabinet doors are closed when
orienting or using the table.
You’ve followed the solutions in
this table but touch still isn’t
working.
Remodel the background (see page 51).
Problem Solution
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3. Ensure the keyboard, the mouse and your fingers aren’t on the touch surface, and
then select Calibration > Model Background.
Your SMART Table’s software models the background. When you move your
fingers across the touch surface, a set of red markers appears in the bottom-left
quadrant of the SMART Touch Service window.
4. If touch is working correctly, restart the SMART Table applications (see page 53).
OR
If touch isn’t working correctly, adjust the threshold (see page 52).
Adjusting the Threshold
If your SMART Table continues to behave erratically after you remodel the
background, the camera threshold may be set too high. This causes the camera to
detect more light than necessary. Adjust the threshold to resolve this problem.
NOTE
You shouldn’t need to perform this procedure unless your table is located in an
area with high levels of ambient infrared (IR) light, such as near a window or
under bright incandescent lights.
To adjust the threshold 1. Set up your SMART Table for troubleshooting (see page 50).
2. Press the SMART Touch Service task bar button.
The SMART Touch Service window appears.
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3. Ensure the keyboard, the mouse and your fingers aren’t on the touch surface, and
then select Options > Settings.
The SMART Touch Options dialog box appears.
4. Press the Restore Defaults button, and then check to see if touch is working
correctly.
5. If touch isn’t working correctly, move the Threshold slider left until the red
markers in the lower-left of the SMART Touch Service window stop flickering.
CAUTION
Do not move any of the other sliders in the SMART Touch Options dialog box
without consulting SMART Technical Support (see page 57).
NOTE
If you move the Threshold slider too far left, you’ll have to press down hard
for the software to detect your touch.
6. If touch is working correctly, restart SMART Table Activities (see page 53).
If touch isn’t working correctly, contact SMART Technical Support (see page 57).
Restarting SMART Table Activities
After resolving problems with touch, restart the SMART Table Activities software and
resume using your SMART Table.
To restart
SMART Table Activities
1. Minimize, but don’t close, the SMART Touch Service window.
2. Double-press the SMART Table Activities shortcut icon.
The SMART Table Activities software appears. You can resume using your
SMART Table.
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Appendix A
Hardware Environmental
Compliance
SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is
manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner.
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Regulations (WEEE Directive)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations apply to all electrical and
electronic equipment sold within the European Union.
When you dispose of any electrical or electronic equipment, including SMART
Technologies products, we strongly encourage you to properly recycle the electronic
product when it has reached end of its life. If you require further information, please
contact your reseller or SMART Technologies for information on which recycling
agency to contact.
Restriction of Certain Hazardous
Substances (RoHS Directive)
This product meets the requirements of the European Union’s Restriction of Certain
Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive 2002/95/EC.
Consequently, this product also complies with other regulations that have arisen in
various geographical areas, and that reference the European Union’s RoHS directive.
Batteries
Batteries are regulated in many countries. Check with your reseller to find out how to
recycle used batteries.
56 | APPENDIX A – HARDWARE ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
Packaging
Many countries have regulations restricting the use of certain heavy metals in product
packaging. The packaging used by SMART Technologies to ship products complies
with applicable packaging laws.
Covered Electronics Devices
Many U.S. states classify monitors as Covered Electronic Devices and regulate their
disposal. Applicable SMART Technologies products meet the requirements of the
Covered Electronic Devices regulations.
China’s Electronic Information
Products Regulations
China regulates products that are classified as EIP (Electronic Information Products).
SMART Technologies products fall under this classification and meet the
requirements for China’s EIP regulations.
U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Improvement Act
The United States has enacted the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act which
limits the lead (Pb) content in products. SMART Technologies is committed to
complying with this initiative.
57 | APPENDIX B – CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Appendix B
Customer Support
Online Information and Support
Visit www.smarttech.com/support to view and download user’s guides, how-to and
troubleshooting articles, software and more.
Training
Visit www.smarttech.com/trainingcenter for training materials and information about
our training services.
Technical Support
If you experience difficulty with your SMART product, please contact your local
reseller before contacting SMART Technical Support. Your local reseller can resolve
most issues without delay.
NOTE
To locate your local reseller, visit www.smarttech.com/Where
.
All SMART products include online, telephone, fax and e-mail support:
Shipping and Repair Status
Contact SMART’s Return of Merchandise Authorization (RMA) group, Option 5,
+1.866.518.6791, for shipping damage, missing part and repair status issues.
Online www.smarttech.com/contactsupport
Telephone +1.403.228.5940 or
Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada)
(Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. – 6 p.m. Mountain Time)
Fax +1.403.806.1256
E-mail [email protected]
58 | APPENDIX B – CUSTOMER SUPPORT
General Inquiries
Warranty
Product warranty is governed by the terms and conditions of SMART’s “Limited
Equipment Warranty” that shipped with the SMART product at the time of purchase.
Registration
To help us serve you, register online at www.smarttech.com/registration.
Address SMART Technologies
3636 Research Road NW
Calgary, AB T2L 1Y1
CANADA
Switchboard +1.403.228.5940 or
Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (U.S./Canada)
Fax +1.403.228.2500
E-mail [email protected]
Index
A
Addition
customizing, 31
using, 12
Addition Plus
customizing, 33
using, 12
American coins, 31, 33
applications
about, 10–13
copying, 47
customizing, 22
archives, 40
audio files, 21
AVI files, 25
B
batteries, 55
bracelet, See USB storage device
bracelet
British coins, 31, 33
C
camera, 2, 50
Canadian coins, 31, 33
Chinese regulations, 56
cleaning, 48
coins, 31, 33
colors, 10
computer (in your SMART Table), 2
computers (external)
Mac, 18
Windows, 17, 18
Consumer Product Safety Improvement
Act, 56
contact information, 58
copying
activity packs, 39–40
applications, 47
covered electronic devices, 56
customer support, 57–58
D
DMG files, 18
documentation, 57
DViT technology, 2
E
EIP regulations, 56
environmental compliance, See
hardware environmental compliance
European coins, 31, 33
European Union regulations, 55
F
file types
.avi, 25
.dmg, 18
.gif, 21
.jpg, 21
.mp3, 21
.msi, 17
.png, 21
.tableApplication, 15, 37, 47
.tableContent, 15, 37–40
.wav, 21
.wmv, 25
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finance, 31, 33
flash drive, See USB storage device
bracelet
G
general inquiries, 58
GIF files, 21
glass cleaner, 48
graphics files, 21
H
hardware environmental compliance,
55–56
Home screen customization, 21
Hot Spaces
customizing, 35–36
using, 13
Hot Spots
customizing, 29
using, 12
I
infrared radiation, 51
ink effect, 24, 31, 33
inquiries, 58
Installation
SMART Table Toolkit Computer
Requirements, 16
Installations
SMART Table updates, 46
installations
SMART Table Toolkit, 17, 18
SMART Table Toolkit computer
requirements, 16
SMART Table updates, 45
J
jigsaw puzzles, 13
JPEG files, 21
K
keyboards, 50
keys, 3
L
lamp replacement, 48
language
changing, 7
selection, 46
Limited Equipment Warranty, 58
M
Mac computers, 18
maintenance, 45
mapping, 12, 13, 29, 35–36
math, 12, 31, 33
Media
customizing, 25–26
using, 11
memory stick, See USB storage device
bracelet
menu customization, 22
modes, 7
money, 31, 33
mouse devices, 42, 50
MP3 files, 21
MSI files, 17
Multiple Choice
customizing, 23, 27, 28
using, 11
multitouch, 2
O
online content, 37
online support, 57
orientation, 47–48
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P
packaging, 56
Paint
customizing, 24
using, 10
pictures, 11, 25–26
PNG files, 21
power bars, 5
power cables, 3, 5
Preview, 22
projector
about, 2
replacing the lamp, 48
Puzzle, 13
R
registration, 58
regulatory compliance, See hardware
environmental compliance
remodelling background, 51–52
RoHS directive, 55
S
shapes, 13
SMART Board interactive whiteboards
and display frames, 1, 2
SMART Table Activities, 7–13
SMART Table Toolkit, 15, 47
SMART Technical Support, 57
sound files, 21
speakers, 2
Student mode, 7
support, 57–58
surface (SMART Table), 2
Sympodium interactive pen displays, 2
T
tangrams, 13
Teacher mode, 7
Technical Support, 57
threshold adjustment, 52–53
thumb drive, See USB storage device
bracelet
toolkit, 15, 47
training, 57
troubleshooting, 49–53
troubleshooting articles, 57
U
U.S. coins, See American coins
U.S. regulations, 56
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS), 2
USB storage device bracelet, 3, 15, 47
user’s guides, 57
V
videos, 11, 25–26
W
warranty, 58
WAV files, 21
WEEE directive, 55
Windex glass cleaner, 48
Windows computers, 17, 18
Windows Media files, 25
62 | INDEX
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