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- Page 1 Installation Manual Bluetooth e-Board MA_ENG_Bluetooth Installation Manual_Rev 1508...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
When playing via a computer your opponent’s moves will be shown on the computer screen but they will also be shown on the display of the DGT3000 or DGT XL chess clock. The software required for controlling the e-Board is included in this package. -
Page 3: Contents Of The Gift Box
The gift box should contain following items. · 1 DGT Bluetooth e-Board (Wood specifications should be marked on the outside of the gift box) · 1 Set of DGT electronic chess pieces with 17 pieces of each colour (Two queens per colour) ·... -
Page 4: Preparing The Bluetooth Connection In Windows
Metal surfaces under or frames very near your e-Board may reduce the sensitivity of the board. Please do not place the e-Board on a metal table or a table with metal construction beneath or beside it. Place the e-Board on a stable surface and connect the USB cable (included) between the e-Board and a free USB port of your computer. - Page 5 In the previous picture a DGT e-Board with serial number 20962 is already installed and connected via Bluetooth. Your e-Board however still needs to set-up the wireless Bluetooth connection. Make sure that the DGT e-board is powered up and not too far from your computer.
- Page 6 Chose the second option “Enter the devices pairing code” The default code is “0000” (four zero’s) Important: With some e-Boards a pairing code may be presented to you. Just use this code and click on the “Yes” button to proceed. See the next picture, which is an example of a pre-defined pairing code. Both pairing options can be used.
- Page 7 To check the properties of the e-Board select: Control Panel – Hardware and Sound – Devices and Printers. You will find your DGT Chessboard listed there. In this case the e-Board serial number is: 20109 Double click on the e-Board icon to find out the properties. A COM port number will be assigned to it. (COM4 in above...
- Page 8 Your Bluetooth dongle (USB stick) will also have an assigned incoming COM port number. This port is not used and may lock-up your Bluetooth connection if used. Please remove this incoming COM port number as described below. Just right-click on the Bluetooth dongle icon and choose “Bluetooth settings” from the context menu. Choose the COM port TAB.
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Page 9: Installing The Driver For The Dgt E-Board (Rabbitplugin)
Depending on the version of your DGT e-Board, the name of the outgoing COM Port may be different from the one in the previous picture. Your Bluetooth e-Board will now be able to communicate without problems with your computer via the virtual Bluetooth COM Port. - Page 10 The RabbitPlugin driver wizard will now continue as per following picture flow. For normal customer usage it is recommended to accept all default settings. Do note that the software versions as mentioned in the pictures may be different and newer in your case. Also be aware that there are minor screen variations between the 32 bit and the 64 bit installation screens.
- Page 11 DGT always advises to install the included latest FTDI driver from the installation CD. Installation will take place after you press the RabbitPlugin Finish button. Please proceed and finish the FTDI driver installation process as shown below. Important: It may be required to move the, already started, RabbitConnect window as the FTDI driver installer is hidden behind it.
- Page 12 After launching RabbitConnect, the main window will show the DGT e-Board. It is likely that there are no chess figures shown on the board picture. To test the e-Board it is a good moment to place all chess pieces on the DGT e-Board.
- Page 13 If you require further assistance with your e-Board, please include this information in the mail for the DGT support department. Please note that this RabbitPlugin window may be smaller on your computer and will not show all tabs. The size of this window can be easily adjusted by pulling or shrinking the right lower corner of this program window.
- Page 14 You can find it in the menu: SUPPORT followed by: DGT SOFTWARE. More detailed information and additional manuals are available on the DGT e-board installation CD (included in this package). http://www.digitalgametechnology.com...
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Page 15: Maintenance Of Your Bluetooth E-Board
Maintenance of your Bluetooth e-Board The Bluetooth e-Board contains a Lithium Ion Battery which is capable of providing power to a new board for at least 48 hours. The e-Board contains a charge and discharge circuit to extend the life of this battery as long as possible.