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  • Page 1 Installation Guide In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board ™ Interactive Whiteboard...
  • Page 2 SMART Technologies ULC. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of SMART.

  • Page 3: Other Precautions

    Important Information Please read this manual carefully before installing, setting up and using the In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board™ interactive whiteboard. WARNING The projector behind the screen is a high brightness light source. Don’t look directly into the beam of light. Prevent children from staring directly into the beam of light. WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, don’t expose this product to rain or moisture.
  • Page 4 • Clean the interactive whiteboard surface regularly so dust doesn’t build up on the surface and adversely affect the operation of the interactive whiteboard. • The interactive whiteboard uses digital cameras that are located inside the screen frame. Don’t allow excess glass cleaner to flow into the crack between the frame and the writing surface, because the cleaner could damage these cameras.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Cleaning a Filter ..........................34 Replacing the Projector Lamp and Filter in an NEC VT676 Projector .......... 35 Appendix A: Specification Drawings 1710 Front and Side Views ......................37 1710 Wall Opening........................38 1810 Front and Side Views ......................39 1810 Wall Opening........................
  • Page 6 2976 Views............................ 46 2976 Distance from the Exterior Wall.................... 47 2976 Wall Opening........................48 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Customer Support Training ............................51 Contacting SMART Technical Support ..................51 General Inquiries........................... 51 Warranty............................51 Registration ........................... 52 Sending Feedback ........................52 Obtaining More Information on SMART Products .................

  • Page 7: Overview

    • 2976 (84" diagonal (213.4 cm) screen with a mirror stand and a projector) NOTE: You can use any projector with the 1710, 1810 or 1910 interactive whiteboard. The 2876 and 2976 interactive whiteboards include an NEC VT676 projector. You will need to create a wall opening and install the interactive whiteboard into this opening. The In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard is designed for use with a computer and a projector, so you’ll need a projection room behind the interactive whiteboard to house the...
  • Page 8 Note for 1710, 1810 and 1910 Owners The size of your projection room will vary, depending on the distance required by your projector to project an image of the appropriate size. For example, with an 1810, you might need to place the projector 8' to 12' (2.4 m to 3.7 m) from the screen.

  • Page 9: Preparing To Install Your Interactive Whiteboard

    Preparing to Install Your Interactive Whiteboard Before you install the screen in the wall opening, complete the following tasks: • remove the mirror stand from the pallet (2876 and 2976 only) • install SMART Board software Removing the Mirror Stand from the Pallet (2876 and 2976 only) If you ordered a 2876 or 2976 interactive whiteboard, you also received an NEC VT676 projector and a mirror stand.
  • Page 10 Preparing to Install Your Interactive Whiteboard 99-00479-03 REV B0...

  • Page 11: Creating The Wall Opening

    Creating the Wall Opening To install your In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you need to create a rectangular opening in your wall and finish it with wood stud framing. The wall opening must have vertical studs running from the floor to the ceiling. CAUTIONS If you’re not sure how to create an opening in your wall, consult with a professional familiar with the structure of your room.
  • Page 12 2. Cut a rough hole through the wall at the appropriate height that, when finished with wood stud framing, has the following minimum dimensions: – For a 1710, the finished wall opening must measure at least 53 7/8" W × 43 1/4" H (136.8 cm × 110.0 cm) –...

  • Page 13: Dual Installation

    3. Frame the wall opening with vertical and horizontal wood framing. The rough wall opening should be larger than the suggested minimum to accommodate shim material and to ensure the finished wall opening has 90° square corners. The rough wall opening must have vertical studs running from the floor to the ceiling.
  • Page 14 Creating the Wall Opening 99-00479-03 REV B0...

  • Page 15: Installing Your Interactive Whiteboard

    Installing Your Interactive Whiteboard In this section, you’ll: • attach mounting brackets to the interactive whiteboard (this page) • install the interactive whiteboard into the wall opening (page 12) • create a wall opening for the cables (page 13) • mount the pen tray assembly on the wall (page 14) •...

  • Page 16: Install The Interactive Whiteboard In The Wall Opening

    To attach the mounting brackets to the interactive whiteboard 1. Place foam or a soft cloth onto a smooth, flat surface upon which you can rest the frame of the interactive whiteboard. 2. Carefully place the interactive whiteboard face down on the foam or soft cloth. Take care to not bend the interactive whiteboard.
  • Page 17 Mounting Bracket Make three depressions Frame of Interactive in the wallboard material Whiteboard on each side for flush installation. Stud Wallboard For safety, lift the interactive whiteboard with the assistance of another person. You and your assistant should stand at either side of the screen, supporting its weight at the bottom corners while balancing the top with your other hand.
  • Page 18 To install the interactive whiteboard in the wall opening CAUTION If you’re installing the interactive whiteboard in an uneven wall, never push the interactive whiteboard to ensure it is flush with the wall. Instead, allow the interactive whiteboard to hang naturally, and then insert the screws, as this will ensure that the interactive whiteboard is flat.

  • Page 19: Creating A Wall Opening For The Cables

    Creating a Wall Opening for the Cables To create an opening in the wall for the cables, you’ll need the SMART Pen Tray Wall-Mount Template from the accessory kit. You’ll also need a measuring tool, a level and the appropriate tools for creating a wall opening.

  • Page 20: Mounting The Pen Tray On The Wall

    Mounting the Pen Tray on the Wall When your interactive whiteboard is in place, you need to attach the pen tray to the wall. To perform this procedure, you’ll need the following items from the accessory kit: • five E-Z insert drywall anchors •...
  • Page 21 3. Connect the modular communication cable to the modular jack at the back of the pen tray. 4. The procedure for connecting the pen tray to your computer varies, depending on whether you’re connecting the pen tray to a USB or serial connector on your computer. Your interactive whiteboard comes with a SMART USB adapter cable.

  • Page 22: Installing The Mirror Stand (2876 And 2976 Only)

    Installing the Mirror Stand (2876 and 2976 Only) If you’re installing a 2876 or a 2976, you need to install the mirror stand in the projection room behind the interactive whiteboard. CAUTION Be very careful if you have to move or adjust the mirror stand after you’ve removed the cross braces (page 17).
  • Page 23 You may have to readjust the leveling legs as you position the mirror stand. First, raise the stand to the approximate height by adjusting the front legs, followed by the back legs. Finally, level the mirror stand by making fine adjustments on the legs until the stand is perfectly level. To adjust the legs, you’ll need a 1/2"...
  • Page 24 Raise the jam nut on the leveling leg. Jam Nut Mirror Stand Base Using a 1/2" flat or adjustable wrench, grip one leveling leg in the 1/2" (1.3 cm) flat area just above the foot. The flat area just above the foot iii.

  • Page 25: Connecting The Cables

    Connecting the Cables To enable communication between all the components in your In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard, you must connect the appropriate cables to the computer and the interactive whiteboard. You also need to connect the interactive whiteboard to the supplied power supply.
  • Page 26 – To connect the computer using the SMART USB adapter cable, connect the USB adapter to a USB connector on the computer. You previously connected the other end of this adapter when you mounted your pen tray to the wall (page 14). CAUTION Don’t connect the SMART USB adapter cable to the computer until after you’ve installed SMART Board software (page 3).

  • Page 27: Setting Up The Projector

    Setting up the Projector This section of the guide provides general guidelines for installing any projector (see below). However, if you have a 2876 or a 2976, this section also includes detailed instructions on installing an NEC VT676 projector. After you’ve installed the projector and aligned its image with the center of the screen, you can then make fine adjustments to the projected image (page 24).
  • Page 28 To install the VT676 projector into the mirror stand 1. Lift the projector into the cabinet. Lower it onto the projector plate so that the security screws go through the keyhole slots. Carefully allow the projector to slide backwards until it comes to a halt.
  • Page 29 5. Slide the projector mount adjustment block under each corner of the projector plate and adjust the projector plate to the optimum installation position as indicated on the sticker. To adjust the projector plate, loosen or tighten the knob in each corner. 6.

  • Page 30: Making Fine Adjustments To The Projected Image

    Making Fine Adjustments to the Projected Image When you’ve properly positioned the projector or the mirror stand, you can make fine adjustments to obtain a correctly projected image on the interactive whiteboard. An aligned image fits squarely on the interactive screen with a margin of about 1/2" (1.3 cm) on all sides. 1/2"...
  • Page 31 To align and adjust the projected image on the 2876 or the 2976 1. To focus the image, adjust the Zoom lever on the projector which has been modified for this purpose. Zoom Lever Do not move this ring Do not move this ring CAUTION Don’t adjust the ring that surrounds the short-throw, customized projector lenses, even though the NEC VT676/670/575/470/47 User’s Manual states...
  • Page 32 4. To adjust roll: Tighten or loosen the knobs on the left of the projector plate until you have the required roll adjustment. Adjust these knobs by the same amount or else you will change the vertical adjustment of the image. If you can’t tighten the knobs on the left of the projector plate, adjust the roll by loosening the knobs on the right of the projector plate 5.
  • Page 33 6. To move the image up or down: Loosen the upper thumbscrews on both sides of the small mirror. Loosen upper thumbscrew on each side. Pivot (do not loosen) Gently push the mirror away from you to lower the image, or pull it towards you to raise the image.
  • Page 34 7. Using the 7/16" nut driver, tighten the three locking bolts that you loosened in step 2. Setting up the Projector 99-00479-03 REV B0...

  • Page 35: Using The Interactive Whiteboard

    Using the Interactive Whiteboard When your interactive whiteboard is installed, you need to: • configure SMART Board software • start SMART Board software • calibrate the cameras • orient the interactive screen This section also includes instructions on setting up your interactive whiteboard and basic information on using SMART Board software.

  • Page 36: Orienting Smart Board Software

    Orienting SMART Board Software Although SMART Board software assigns a default orientation, you may want to perform an orientation to ensure the greatest possible level of accuracy as the computer accurately tracks your contact with the screen. For more information, see the SMART Board software online Help. NOTE: You can start the orientation by pressing and holding both pen tray buttons simultaneously.
  • Page 37 To shut down the computer 1. Close any open computer programs. 2. Shut down the computer. To put the projector into standby mode If you purchased a projector separately from your interactive whiteboard, put the projector into standby mode by following the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with your projector. If you received an NEC VT676 projector with your interactive whiteboard, put the projector into standby by following the instructions below.
  • Page 38 Using the Interactive Whiteboard 99-00479-03 REV B0...

  • Page 39: Maintaining The Interactive Whiteboard

    Maintaining the Interactive Whiteboard This section includes instructions on cleaning the In-Wall Rear Projection SMART Board interactive whiteboard. This section also explains how you can clean an NEC VT676 projector and replace its projector lamp and filter. Cleaning the Interactive Whiteboard After writing on the screen, you may notice marks that appear to be scratches.

  • Page 40: Cleaning The Projector

    Cleaning the Projector Clean the projector and its lens periodically. If you purchased a projector separately from your interactive whiteboard, clean the projector and its lens following the manufacturer’s instructions supplied with your projector. If you have a 2876 or a 2976, clean your NEC VT676 projector and lens following the instructions below.

  • Page 41: Replacing The Projector Lamp And Filter In An Nec Vt676 Projector

    Replacing the Projector Lamp and Filter in an NEC VT676 Projector When the lamp nears the end of its natural life, a message appears prompting you to replace it. If the lamp reaches the end of its natural life, the projector automatically goes into Standby mode and stays in Standby mode until you replace the lamp.
  • Page 42 8. Replace the projector filter according to the instructions on page 48 of the NEC VT676 User’s Manual. You’ll receive this filter with your replacement lamp. 9. Lower the projector onto the projector plate so that the screws go through the keyhole slots. Carefully allow the projector to slide backwards until it comes to a halt.

  • Page 43: Appendix A: Specification Drawings

    Appendix A: Specification Drawings NOTE: All dimensions within this chapter are ± 1/8" (0.3 cm). 1710 Front and Side Views 57 3/8" (145.8 cm) Active Screen Area 52 3/4" W × 39 5/8" H (134.0 cm × 100.7 cm) (4:3 aspect ratio) NOTE: The illustration is not to scale.

  • Page 44: 1710 Wall Opening

    1710 Wall Opening Square-Finished Wall Opening Minimum 53 7/8" (136.8 cm) Rough wall opening should be 1/4" (0.6 cm) larger than the suggested minimum to Minimum accommodate shim material and to ensure 43 1/4" square-finished corners. (110.0 cm) Typically, the middle of the screen is 57 1/2"...

  • Page 45: 1810 Front And Side Views

    1810 Front and Side Views 61 3/8" (155.9 cm) Active Screen Area 56 3/4" W × 42 5/8" H NOTE: The illustration (144.2 cm × 108.3 cm) is not to scale. (4:3 aspect ratio) 47" Diagonal 71" (119.4 cm) (180.3 cm) Pen Tray Keyboard/IR Receiver Bracket...

  • Page 46: 1810 Wall Opening

    1810 Wall Opening Square-Finished Wall Opening Minimum 57 7/8" (147.0 cm) Rough wall opening should be 1/4" (0.6 cm) larger than the suggested minimum to accommodate shim material and to ensure Minimum square-finished corners. 46 1/4" (117.5 cm) Typically, the middle of the screen is 57 1/2"...

  • Page 47: 1910 Front And Side Views

    1910 Front and Side Views 72 1/4" (183.5 cm) Active Screen Area 67 1/4" W × 50 3/8" H (170.8 cm × 128.0 cm) (4:3 aspect ratio) NOTE: The illustration is not to scale. Diagonal 84" 55 1/4" (213.4 cm) (140.3 cm) Pen Tray Keyboard/IR...

  • Page 48: 1910 Wall Opening

    1910 Wall Opening Square-Finished Wall Opening Minimum 68 5/8" (174.3 cm) Rough wall opening should be 1/4" (0.6 cm) larger than the suggested minimum to Minimum accommodate shim material and to ensure 54 3/8" square-finished corners. (138.1 cm) Typically, the middle of the screen is 57 1/2"...

  • Page 49: 2876 Views

    2876 Views The figure below does not show the 1/2" (1.3 cm) gap between the casters and the floor. The levelling legs have a ± 1/2" (1.3 cm) range of adjustment. If you adjust these legs, make a corresponding adjustment to the height of the wall opening for the screen. NOTE: These illustrations 57 1/8"...

  • Page 50: 2876 Distance From The Exterior Wall

    2876 Distance from the Exterior Wall The maximum distance between the lower cabinet of the mirror stand and the wall surface upon which you mount the interactive whiteboard is 3 1/4" (8.3 cm). If you construct a room to house the mirror stand, make it approximately 4' (1.2 m) deep to provide room for projector maintenance access.

  • Page 51: 2876 Wall Opening

    2876 Wall Opening Square-Finished Wall Opening Minimum 57 7/8" (147.0 cm) Rough wall opening should be 1/4" (0.6 cm) larger than the suggested minimum to accommodate shim material and to ensure Minimum square-finished corners. 46 1/4" (117.5 cm) Typically, the middle of the screen is 57 1/2"...

  • Page 52: 2976 Views

    2976 Views The figure below does not show the 1/2" (1.3 cm) gap between the casters and the floor. The levelling legs have a ± 1/2" (1.3 cm) range of adjustment. If you adjust these legs, make a corresponding adjustment to the height of the wall opening for the screen. NOTE: These illustrations 57 1/8"...

  • Page 53: 2976 Distance From The Exterior Wall

    2976 Distance from the Exterior Wall You must allow at least 15" (38.1 cm) between the lower cabinet of the mirror stand and the wall surface upon which the interactive whiteboard is mounted. If you construct a room to house the mirror stand, make it approximately 5' (1.5 m) deep to provide room for projector maintenance access.

  • Page 54: 2976 Wall Opening

    2976 Wall Opening Square-Finished Wall Opening Minimum 68 5/8" (174.3 cm) Rough wall opening should be 1/4" (0.6 cm) larger than the suggested minimum to Minimum accommodate shim material and to ensure 54 3/8" square-finished corners. (138.1 cm) Typically, the middle of the screen is 57 1/2"...

  • Page 55: Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Regulations

    • the version of the software that’s causing the problem and the version of your computer’s operatng system (if applicable) General Inquiries Address: SMART Technologies 1207 – 11 Ave SW, Suite 300 Calgary, AB T3C 0M5 CANADA Switchboard: +1.403.245.0333 or Toll Free 1.888.42.SMART (Canada/U.S.)

  • Page 56: Warranty

    Registration A User Registration card was included with your interactive whiteboard. to help us serve you, fill in and mail this card to SMART Technologies, or register online at www.smarttech.com/registration. Sending Feedback You can help us improve our technical documentation by e-mailing your comments to TechnicalDocumentation@smarttech.com.
  • Page 57 If you need more information on the collection, reuse and recycling of electrical and electronic equipment, please contact your local WEEE recycling agency. Alternatively, contact your local reseller or SMART Technologies for information on the environmental performance of our products.
  • Page 58 Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 99-00479-03 REV B0...

  • Page 59: Index

    Calibrating the Cameras 29 Cleaning Interactive Whiteboard 33 Cleaning the Projector 34 Rear-Projection Mode 21 Connecting the Projector 21 Contacting SMART Technologies 51 SMART Board Software 3 SMART Board Tools 29 Distance from the Exterior Wall Specification Drawings 2876 44...
  • Page 60 Index 99-00479-03 REV B0...
  • Page 62 SMART Technologies 1207 – 11 Avenue SW, Suite 300 Calgary, AB T3C 0M5 CANADA www.smarttech.com/support www.smarttech.com/contactsupport Support +1.403.228.5940 Toll Free 1.866.518.6791 (Canada/U.S.) 99-00479-03 REV B0...

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