SMART Board 600i Series Installation And Configuration Manual page 41

To install SMART Board software
1. Put the SMART Board software CD, version 9.5 or later, in your CD drive and follow the
on-screen instructions.
NOTE: If SMART Board software is already installed on your computer, you can use this
opportunity to upgrade the software to ensure compatibility. SMART Board software
upgrades are available at www.smarttech.com/support/software/index.asp.You can't use
SMART Board software versions earlier than 9.5 with the 600i system.
2. If the SMART Board tools do not open automatically, select Start > Programs > SMART
Board Software > SMART Board Tools, or double-click the SMART Board Tools icon
on your desktop.
You can now pick up a pen tray pen and write on the interactive screen in digital ink, and
capture your notes into any Ink Aware application. Refer to the SMART Board software online
Help for a list of Ink Aware applications.
USB Extender Cables and Hubs
The 16' (5 m) USB cable included with the interactive whiteboard is within the limit defined by
the USB 2.0 standard for maximum length. If the included USB cable isn't long enough, you
can use active USB extender cables, USB extenders or hubs.
When used with a 600i series interactive whiteboard system,
the SMART active USB extension cable shown here (Part No.
USB-XT) extends standard USB cables by 16' (5 m). You can
connect up to three active USB extenders to increase the total
cable length to about 64' (20 m). Note that passive USB
extension cables are not supported. Don't use cables longer
than 6' (1.8 m) to connect these extenders to the extended
connection panel (ECP).
Alternately, USB extenders that use Cat 5 cables can extend
the range to approximately 325' (100 m), at a much higher
cost. The more economical SMART Cat 5 to USB extender
(Part No. CAT5-XT) shown here can extend the USB
connection up to 120' (36.6 m) using an RJ45 Cat 5 cable.
NOTE: Two 6' (1.8 m) USB cables are included with the Cat 5
extenders, and you must use them to connect the computer
and the interactive whiteboard. Don't use cables longer than 6'
(1.8 m), and don't connect these extenders through the
extended connection panel used with 600i systems. Connect
them directly to the Unifi projector base.
You can also use USB hubs with interactive whiteboards. If you also pass streaming audio
through the USB hub, ensure that the computer's USB drivers are up-to-date, or the interactive
whiteboard's performance might become choppy, intermittent or otherwise unacceptable.
NOTES
• Some computers use internal active hubs to provide more USB receptacles. A computer's
operating system may interpret these internal hubs as external devices, which limits the
number of USB extenders that you can use.
• Cables and connectors must meet the specifications of the extenders and hubs.
Impedance mismatches and poor connections can cause signal degradation and
performance problems with the interactive whiteboard.
• USB extenders and hubs must be USB 1.1 or USB 2.0 compliant.
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