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PolyVision Corporation reserves the right to make changes in product design, or detail, and to discontinue any product or material without notice. CopyCam is a trademark of PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase Company. The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., USA.
Welcome to CopyCam , your quick and easy tool to capture ™ information from a whiteboard or chalkboard. This manual provides instructions for operating your CopyCam. Refer to the CopyCam Installation Guide for installation instructions. Camera arm Control pad with...
CopyCam captures the board and you can continue your presentation without interruption. WHAT TO EXPECT In good lighting conditions, CopyCam captures the board just five seconds after you press one of the control pad buttons. In poor light, it might take a few seconds longer.
CopyCam emits radio signals to the printer’s antenna, so no physical connection is required between them. The printer should be within 30 feet of the CopyCam camera arm, but it does not need to be in the same room. If a wall is between CopyCam and the printer, the antenna range may be slightly reduced.
Formatted floppy diskettes are available from most office supply stores. NO TE : NO TE : CopyCam will not erase files on a diskette, so be sure that the diskette you use has sufficient space for your copies. COPYCAM OPERATION...
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The diskette is full. • The voice prompt provides additional information. To remove the floppy diskette from the control pad: Wait until the LED changes to green or the voice prompt says “ready,” indicating that writing is complete. COPYCAM OPERATION...
Windows-based computer, a Macintosh, or any other computer with web access. All you need is a web browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape. Refer to “The CopyCam Web Server” on page 9 for information about how to access the web server.
COPYING IN ANY COMBINATION You can use the CopyCam buttons in any order to print and save copies of the board. For example, if you want to print ten copies of...
THE COPYCAM WEB SERVER ACCESSING YOUR COPYCAM WEB SERVER Each CopyCam has a unique web address that appears on the left edge of the control pad, as shown below. (This address should have been labeled by your installer. If it isn’t, refer to the CopyCam Installation Guide for instructions.)
NO TE : NO TE : You can add the CopyCam web site to Favorites or create a shortcut. (In most browsers, you can drag the address to a “Links” area, and it will create a shortcut for you.) Rename the shortcut to make your CopyCam easier to identify.
Click “Save.” PRINTING FROM THE WEB You can print one or more copies from the CopyCam web application at any time. To print a copy from the web application with your default printer: Click on a thumbnail to view the full-size image.
Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 12 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM USING THE SETTINGS TAB The web server “Settings” tab, shown below, provides a way for you to view and change important CopyCam web settings. A description of each field is presented below. Submit Changes Click the “Submit Changes”...
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LAN uses fixed IP addressing. Consult your system administrator if you are unsure. IP Address During configuration, the CopyCam web server IP address is determined automatically by DHCP or you may assign it here manually if the “Use DHCP” checkbox is not checked. (Refer to the CopyCam Installation Guide for information about how to configure CopyCam the first time.)
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Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 14 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM Board Name Enter a name that will help you identify the location of this CopyCam. This name appears at the top of the web page. Capture Type CopyCam normally captures images in color but it can also capture in monochrome.
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Registered users receive information about free firmware updates. To update CopyCam firmware on a computer with Internet access: Enter the IP address of the PolyVision firmware server, or leave “default” in this field. (This IP address might have changed since you purchased your CopyCam.
Do not disconnect the power while the control pad LED is flashing. Permanent damage may result. After the upgrade, click the browser’s “Back” button to return to the CopyCam web page. (Do NOT click the browser’s “Refresh” button, as this will initiate the upgrade again.) NO TE :...
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CopyCam power adapter is plugged into a power outlet. (Images and settings are preserved during power outages.) Last Capture: The time of the last use of CopyCam to save or print a copy of the board. Serial Number: The CopyCam serial number. The serial number is also located on the top of the camera arm.
LAN instead of a wireless printer. Refer to “Changing to a Network Printer” on page 20. CHANGING WIRELESS PRINTERS If your CopyCam is connected to a LAN and the wireless color printer needs to be changed (such as for a warranty replacement), follow the steps below.
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NO TE : Every CopyCam has its own web address which is uniquely associated with one CopyCam device. The “Settings” tab you see is for only one CopyCam, even though you may have several CopyCams installed as part of your LAN.
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Enter your password. The factory default user name is blank and the password is “admin.” Click “OK.” CopyCam will now print copies from the new color printer. CHANGING TO A NETWORK PRINTER CopyCam can print to other printers on the same network. The network printer must: be connected on the same LAN as CopyCam.
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Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 21 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM On a computer connected to the same LAN, run a web browser and enter the CopyCam web address in the “Address” field. If the web server is not yet configured on the LAN, refer to the CopyCam Installation Guide.
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Internet session, you will see the Password dialog shown below. Enter your password. The factory default user name is blank and the password is “admin.” Click “OK.” CopyCam will now print copies from the network printer. THE COPYCAM WEB SERVER...
Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 23 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM COPYCAM MAINTENANCE CLEANING Wipe the control pad and camera arm cover with a soft damp cloth. Use ONLY warm soapy water. Avoid harsh cleaners or detergents. CAMERA ARM LENS The camera arm houses a sensitive camera lens. As a rule, clean ONLY if necessary.
Installation Guide for instructions. Copy quality on a blackboard • Dusty blackboards can reduce contrast for remains poor after CopyCam. Be sure that your board is cleaned calibration. thoroughly before writing. • If color is not important to you, you can dramatically improve contrast by changing capture type from color to monochrome.
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Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 25 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM No CopyCam systems appear • Confirm that you are configuring the CopyCam in the list when “Start” is web server from a computer that shares the pressed in “setup.html” same LAN segment as the CopyCam system.
Userguide_RevA_4.fm Page 26 Friday, January 18, 2002 11:07 AM LED AND VOICE STATUS MESSAGES CopyCam gives you both LED and voice feedback to indicate the status of your capture. LED STATUS INDICATORS The table below explains the LED status indicators.
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Low light conditions result in longer capture time “Hardware problem” Hardware failure: contact Technical Support “Calibration needed” Cannot detect borders and calibration has not been per- formed “Calibration done” Calibration is complete and CopyCam is ready for use “Calibration problem” Calibration unsuccessful TROUBLESHOOTING...
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