Delta Electronics NovoConnect B360 User Manual

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NovoConnect™ B360

Wireless Presentation & Collaboration System

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1. GETTING STARTED ................4 Package Contents ..................4 Connecting your NovoConnect B360 Device ..........5 1.2.1 Steps to connect your NovoConnect B360 Device ............5 1.2.2 The NovoConnect Home Screen ................. 6 Software Download and Installation ............7 2. WI-FI SETUP ..................10 Hotspot Mode ..................
Page 3 3.3.3.2 Role Change, Screen Preview, and 4-way Split Screen..............57 3.3.3.3 Pause, Resume, and Disconnect ....................60 3.3.3.4 Reset and Rename Local Device ....................61 3.4 Presenting with the NovoConnect B360 Device .......... 62 4. B360 CONFIGURATION ..............63 5. SPECIFICATIONS ................... 66 6.
Page 4: Getting Started
1. Getting Started 1.1 Package Contents (a) NovoConnect B360 main unit (b) Micro-HDMI-to-HDMI cable (c) Micro-USB-to-USB power cable (d) USB power adapter (e) NovoConnect Mount Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 4...
Page 5: Connecting Your Novoconnect B360 Device
USB power adapter (items (c) and (d) in “Package Contents.”) Note: In this manual, your NovoConnect B360 will also be referred to as B360 for short. Note: You may connect an optional USB mouse, keyboard, or memory drive to the USB port.
Page 6: The Novoconnect Home Screen
1.2.2 The NovoConnect Home Screen The NovoConnect B360 device will power up with the below display after steps 1 and 2 listed above. This display is referred to as the “NovoConnect home screen” or just the “home screen” in the document. The display is generated by the presentation management software, in the B360 device, which is also known as the remote viewer.
Page 7: Software Download And Installation
Enterprise Edition. 1.3 Software Download and Installation The NovoConnect B360 device supports up to 64 concurrent participants across a mix of PC and Tablet devices. Each participant’s device will need to set up a connection with the presentation application, the Remote Viewer, residing on the B360 to make a presentation.
Page 8 Desktop_Streamer _Setup_Mac.exe (for Macintosh computers) by double clicking the downloaded file on your computer. Follow installation instructions on the PC to complete and allow all security permissions for NovoConnect Desktop Streamer and all of its subcomponents. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 8...
Page 9 On Android tablets, the Android version of the NovoPresenter is required. You can download and install it from the Google Playstore. Once you have downloaded and installed the presentation software, you are ready to make a wireless presentation from your tablet device. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 9...
Page 10: Wi-Fi Setup
C) Either – for content residing on your microSD card The NovoConnect B360 defaults to start up in WiFi Hotspot mode, which is the shortest path to make a wireless presentation without needing a WiFi AP. If this is your preferred mode, you may skip to next chapter for steps to making a presentation.
Page 11: Client Mode
SSID and click Join. Enter password if prompted. For a tablet to connect to the Wi-Fi AP, enable WiFi and go to the WiFi AP list. Select the desired WiFi AP SSID. Enter password if prompted. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 11...
Page 12: Making A Presentation
3. Making a Presentation The NovoConnect B360 device supports up to 64 concurrent participants across a mix of PC and Tablet devices. To make a presentation, each participant’s device will need to connect to the B360 and join the presentation group hosted by the B360. There are three key features which help facilitate smooth collaboration and coordination of presentations using the NovoConnect: 1) A participant list is included with the individuals’...
Page 13 Low. Low: This setting yields the lower visual quality but has the lowest CPU consumption. Remote Mouse: Supports mouse event back-channeled from the B360 device to your desktop. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 13...
Page 14: Step 2: Connect To Your B360 Device
Please note that your PC screen resolutions may be changed to match projector resolution, and when disconnected from the NovoConnect device, the original screen resolution will be restored. This takes place for all PCs in the same presentation group. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 14...
Page 15: Step 3: Make A Presentation
Example 2: Jennifer, Amber, John, and Katy are the four presenters, and there are currently 6 participants. *(For non-host participants) Toggle between to accept or deny screen preview by the host, respectively. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 15...
Page 16: Role Change, Screen Preview, And 4-Way Split Screen
No button to reject the requested role change. To perform screen preview: Click the tab to view participant list. (Note: Only the host can preview the participant’s screen.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 16...
Page 17: Pause, Resume, And Disconnect
4-way split screen. 3.1.4.3 Pause, Resume, and Disconnect (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 17...
Page 18: Device Information And Settings, Reset, And Firmware Upgrade
This menu allows you to perform an online upgrade your B360 to the latest software version. Follow the steps below to access the functions described above. (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 18...
Page 19 . The computer will then automatically check for the latest firmware upgrade of your device. If new upgrades are available, your B360 will automatically download and install the latest upgrades. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 19...
Page 20: Presenting With Ios Tablet (Ipad)
3.2.1 Step 1: Connect to your B360 Device There are two ways to connect to your B360 device: 1. Connect to your B360 device automatically via QR Code. 2. Connect to your B360 device manually. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 20...
Page 21: Connect To Your B360 Device Automatically Via Qr Code
NovoPresenter will automatically login to your B360. Should automatic login fail, then follow the manual configuration option in the section 3.2.1.2 Connect to your B360 device manually. QR Code Scan Area Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 21...
Page 22: Connect To Your B360 Device Manually
If you need to configure login information manually before connecting to your B360, this is the preferred connection option. After launching the NovoPresenter app, touch the tab (as seen in the screenshot below) and access the configuration options. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 22...
Page 23 (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Option Description Manual Configuration option: Toggle the QR Code / Manual Inputs switch to the Manual Inputs position. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 23...
Page 24 If you are the first participant, this will start a presentation group on your B360. If you are not the first participant, you will be joining a presentation group. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 24...
Page 25: Step 3: Make A Presentation
Touch this tab to present an image stored on your iPad. Touch this tab to present a document stored on your iPad. Touch this tab to present a web page. 3.2.3.1 Presenting an Image Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 25...
Page 26 To import presentation files into iPad tablet, please refer to the iPad user manual. A sample iTune usage page is diagrammed below. (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Option Description Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 26...
Page 28: Presenting A Document (Local Storage)
- Sort by Date - Sort by Extension Example: Touch the Sort by drop-down menu. Touch the option Sort by Date, then touch the Sort by Date of the Sort Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 28...
Page 29: Presenting A Document (With Dropbox)
To return to the Document List page, touch the tab. To use the on-screen annotation tools, touch the tab. Scroll Bar 3.2.3.2 Presenting a Document (With Dropbox) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 29...
Page 30 Dropbox list (you will be returned to your Dropbox list’s home directory). You can touch the tab at any time to refresh the screen contents. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 30...
Page 32: Presenting With A Browser
. It will light up blue. Select one of the three options to access a web page: - Type URL (default) - QR Code Scanner - My Favorites (website bookmarks) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 32...
Page 33: Annotation
Sometimes you may want to write, highlight, or mark portions of your presentation materials directly on the tablet screen. The NovoPresenter provides an on screen annotation tool for the presenter to annotate directly on the presentation material without changing the original.. You Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 33...
Page 34 Annotate with a blue marker Annotate with a black marker Annotate with a yellow highlighter Change from annotation (writing) mode to touch panel (operation) mode Trash can Eraser Undo Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 34...
Page 35: Step 4: Presentation Management
To show all current participants who have joined the presentation group, please touch the tab. (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 35...
Page 36: Role Change, Screen Preview, And 4-Way Split Screen
3.2.4.2 Role Change, Screen Preview, and 4-way Split Screen (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 36...
Page 37 Touch one of the four boxes (#1-4) in the split screen selection area to assign Amber to perform a presentation on one of the four boxes of the 4-way split screen. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 37...
Page 38 To perform Screen Preview: Touch the tab to show the participant list. The participant Amber (example name) does not have a icon, indicating that she allows screen preview. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 38...
Page 39 To perform a 4-way split screen presentation: Touch the tab to show the participant list. Select a participant to make a presentation. In this example, Amber (example name) is selected. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 39...
Page 40: Pause, Resume, And Disconnect
4-way split screen. 3.2.4.3 Pause, Resume, and Disconnect (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Icon Description Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 40...
Page 41: Reset
B360. One way to resolve this problem is to reset the presentation group. (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 41...
Page 42: Presenting With Android Tablet
Touch the Quick Reset to reset the presentation group to allow a presentation group to start over again. Touch the Full Reset button to reset the NovoConnect B360 device. The B360 device will restart automatically. Conflicts may occur when multiple participants simultaneously attempt to reset the presentation group or the B360.
Page 43: Step 1: Connect To Your B360 Device
3.3.1 Step 1: Connect to your B360 Device There are two ways to connect to your B360 device: 3. Connect to your B360 device automatically via QR Code. 4. Connect to your B360 device manually. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 43...
Page 44: Connect To Your B360 Device Automatically Via Qr Code
NovoPresenter will automatically login to your B360. Should automatic login fail, then follow the manual configuration option in the section 3.3.1.2 Connect to your B360 device manually. QR Code Scan Area Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 44...
Page 45: Connect To Your B360 Device Manually
If you need to configure login information manually before connecting to your B360, this is the preferred connection option. After launching the NovoPresenter app, touch the tab (as seen in the screenshot below) and access the configuration options. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 45...
Page 46 (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Option Description Manual Configuration option: Toggle the QR code / Manual inputs switch to the Manual inputs position. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 46...
Page 48: Step 2: Make A Presentation
One quick way to import presentation files into an Android tablet is to connect to a computer via USB cable. Drag and drop photos and documents onto the tablet as USB storage device. A sample screen is provided below. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 48...
Page 49 Example: Tap on the ancient building image thumbnail. Note: Touch the tab at any time to return to the previous folder. Touch the tab at any time to refresh the screen. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 49...
Page 50: Presenting A Document (Local Storage)
To use the on-screen annotation tools, touch the tab. 3.3.2.2 Presenting a Document (Local Storage) (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 50...
Page 52: Presenting A Document (With Dropbox)
Note: If your Android tablet is disconnected from your B360 during the Dropbox setup, simply reconnect to your B360 using the procedures in “Step 2: Connect to your B360 device”. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 52...
Page 53: Presenting A Document (With A Browser)
Option Description Set Your B360 to Client Mode: Set your B360’s Wi-Fi mode to Client Mode and connect to a WiFI AP router with Internet access. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 53...
Page 54 To scroll down or move to the next page, slide your finger up. To scroll up or move to the previous page, slide your finger down. To add a web page to the bookmark list, touch the tab. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 54...
Page 55: Annotation
You can enable the annotation tool by toggling the tab on, as shown in the screen sample below. Option Description Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 55...
Page 56: Step 3: Presentation Management
B360 is assigned the host role. Subsequent person joiners are assigned the participant role. The host is defaulted to assume the presenter role until he handed over the presenter role to another participant. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 56...
Page 57: Role Change, Screen Preview, And 4-Way Split Screen
3.3.3.2 Role Change, Screen Preview, and 4-way Split Screen (Note: Education Edition does not have the screen preview control tab or the symbol.) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 57...
Page 59 To perform a 4-way split screen presentation: Touch the tab to show the participant list. Select a participant to make a presentation. In this example, Amber (example name) is selected. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 59...
Page 60: Pause, Resume, And Disconnect
To Pause a Presentation: Touch the tab to enter the presentation control page. Pausing and Resuming a Presentation: While presenting, the presenter toggle between to pause and resume the presentation Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 60...
Page 61: Reset And Rename Local Device
Device Reset. Resetting: Tap Quick Reset to start a presentation group over again. Tap the Full Reset button to reset the NovoConnect B360 device. The B360 device will restart automatically. Conflicts may occur when multiple participants simultaneously attempt to reset the presentation group or the B360.
Page 62: Presenting With The Novoconnect B360 Device
6) Browse for and open your presentation file within NovoPresenter App.. You are now ready to make a direct presentation with your B360. USB port (Mouse, microSD slot keyboard, memory drive) Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 62...
Page 63: B360 Configuration
4. B360 Configuration The Remote Viewer is the application software on the NovoConnect B360 device that hosts the presentation group. The main function of the Remote Viewer is to manage and control all presentation sessions between the participant devices and the NovoConnect B360. In addition...
Page 64 For more device settings of your B360, click the Settings button to access the Android system menu. Reset: To restart the NovoConnect B360: Press and hold on the Reset tab 2 seconds. The B360 will restart. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 64...
Page 65 For all users that are connected to the B360 device, there is no screen preview control tab , and all participants will automatically allow screen preview as will not appear for any participant.. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 65...
Page 66: Specifications
1024x768, 1280x800, or Higher are recommended iOS Mobile Device Application Requirements Operating iOS 5.1 and above System Device Type iPad, iPad 2, iPad 3, iPad 4, iPad mini, and iPad Air Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 66...
Page 67: Troubleshooting
For your PC to link to NovoConnect, your PC must either have a built-in a Wi-Fi module or an external Wi-Fi adapter, and WiFi must be enabled. If the NovoConnect B360 is set to Hotspot Mode (factory-default mode), choose NovoConnect’s SSID from the available SSID list.
Page 68 NovoConnect’s output resolution to a 16:9 or 16:10 option). Try to set the display resolution on the NovoConnect B360 so that it has an aspect ratio either matching that of your device or is as close to your device’s screen aspect ratio as possible.
Page 69: Safety Information
Do not disassemble or try to repair this device by yourself. Contact your local Delta service  center for assistance. Keep the device’s plastic packages out of the reach of children.  Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 69...
Page 70: Copyright Information
VGA and XGA are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation. Product names, logos, brands, and other trademarks featured or referred to in this materials are the property of their respective trademark holders. Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 70...
Page 71: Index
25. mobile 26. mouse 27. NovoConnect 28. NovoConnect Desktop Streamer 29. NovoPresenter 30. PC 31. PIN 32. participant 33. power 34. presentation 35. presenter 36. preview 37. projector 38. reset Copyright © 2013 DELTA Electronics, Inc. All rights reserved. Page 71...

Delta Electronics NovoConnect B360 User Manual

1 Getting Started

2 Wi-Fi Setup

3 Making a Presentation

4 B360 Configuration

5 Specifications

6 Troubleshooting

7 Safety Information

8 Copyright Information

9 Index

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