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- Page 1 Webster Wireless User Guide Part Number 370-0137-00 2002 PolyVision Corporation © All rights reserved Printed in the China...
- Page 2 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner without written permission of PolyVision Corporation is forbidden. PolyVision Corporation reserves the right to make changes in product design, or detail, and to discontinue any product or material without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Welcome to Webster Wireless ....... . . 2 Webster Wireless Quick Start ........3 What to Expect . -
Page 4: Welcome To Webster Wireless
WELCOME TO WEBSTER WIRELESS Welcome to Webster Wireless, your quick and easy solution to avoid wires running between your Webster whiteboard and your computer. This manual provides instructions for installing and operating Webster Wireless between your Webster whiteboard and your computer. -
Page 5: Webster Wireless Quick Start
Step 8:Plug the other power supply into the wall. Step 9: Plug the power supply cable into the back of the serial connector. Step 10:Green lights on both pods indicate Webster Wireless is ready to go. Step 11: Use your Webster Whiteboard. -
Page 6: What To Expect
Webster Wireless simply replaces the serial cable that connects your Webster whiteboard to your computer. Green lights on both of your transceiver pods tell you Webster Wireless is ready to operate. Write on your Webster whiteboard and your writing appears on your computer screen in the Webster software. -
Page 7: Installing Webster Wireless
INSTALLING WEBSTER WIRELESS Webster Wireless is simple to install. Just remove the cable that currently connects your Webster whiteboard to your computer, plug one of the Webster Wireless transceiver pods into the serial connector of your board and one into your computer, connect the power supplies, position your pods and you are ready to go. -
Page 8: What Comes In The Box
1-User Guide (this guide) 1-registration card General Considerations Webster Wireless uses reflected infrared (IR) light to communicate between your whiteboard and your computer. A direct line of sight between the transceiver pods is not needed for reliable communication. Both transceiver pods are designed to shine IR light on the ceiling and to detect light reflecting from the ceiling. - Page 9 IR from each pod to bounce over the heads of people writing on the board and sitting near the computer. Webster Wireless works best when the two pods are within 24 feet of one another. A quick way to measure the distance between the two pods is to count ceiling tiles.
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Page 10: Connecting To Your Whiteboard
The pod is held in place using double-sided foam tape. However, we recommend that you set up both the board side and computer side of Webster Wireless and check that you have a working communications link between the two pods before using the foam tape. - Page 11 It is best to plug in the serial connector before making the final adjustment to take up any slack. Note that the cable should come away from the serial connector in a smooth curve, not at a sharp angle. Bending cords at sharp angles can damage the cords. INSTALLING WEBSTER WIRELESS...
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Page 12: Connecting The Serial Cable
They should fit snugly together. Tighten the thumbscrew on the plug to prevent it from falling out of the socket. Tools Forward Back Print Snapshot Show Board Projection Red Pen Black Pen Green Pen Blue Pen Narrow Erase Wide Erase Snapshot Erase All Serial Plug INSTALLING WEBSTER WIRELESS... -
Page 13: Connecting Power
For TS boards use the Webster Wireless power supply to power both the pod and your board. Take the following steps: Remove the power supply that came with the TS board and set it aside. - Page 14 Power Sharing Cable Connect the power supply cable to the barrel socket on the power sharing cable. When your transceiver pod is properly connected to power, the light in the center of the pod will come on. INSTALLING WEBSTER WIRELESS...
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Page 15: Connecting To Your Computer
Connecting to your Computer The Webster Wireless pod with the short cord connects to the 9-pin serial port of your computer. If necessary, you can connect the pod using a USB to 9-pin serial adapter available from your Webster dealer. -
Page 16: Using Webster Wireless
What the Pod Lights Mean There is a small light in the center of each Webster Wireless pod. This light tells you the current condition of the pod. The light has three states: off, amber and green. -
Page 17: Establishing A Link
Establishing a Link Webster Wireless pods attempt to establish a wireless link automatically whenever they are powered on. Connecting power to a Webster Wireless pod does two things: The pod starts sending out a signal that the other pod can •... -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION Both pod lights are One or both pods are Check the serial GREEN, but your soft- not plugged into the connections at both board ware says communica- serial port of their and computer. tion has been lost. respective equipment Some computers have (board and computer). - Page 19 Both pod lights are The pods are too far Move the pods closer AMBER. apart or are shaded together. from one another. Move the pods out from under any overhanging objects. Move the pods away from tall, wide objects that are between the two pods.
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Page 20: Technical Support
PolyVision Corporation may void the user’s authority to operate it. CE Compliance Webster Wireless has been tested and found to comply with safety, radiation, and immunity standards defined in EN60950, IEC 60 825- 1, EN55024, and EN55022. TECHNICAL SUPPORT... -
Page 21: Vcci Compliance (Japan)
VCCI Compliance (Japan) International Model Numbers Model 680(US Version) Model 680 EU(European Version) Model 680 UK(UK Version) Model 680 JP(Japanese Version) TECHNICAL SUPPORT... -
Page 22: Warranty
388-0995 in the USA, or +32 (0) 89 32 31 30 in Europe) to resolve the problem. If the product is diagnosed as being defective, return the product to the original place of purchase. If you are directed to return the product directly to PolyVision, you must obtain a Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number from PolyVision. All products... - Page 23 PolyVision must have an RMA number assigned, regardless of reason for return. The RMA number must be clearly marked on the outside of the shipping carton; any unit without an RMA number will be returned to the sender.
- Page 24 ARRANTY In the USA, this warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state to state. PolyVision Corporation products are warranted in accordance with the terms of the applicable PolyVision Corporation limited warranty.
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