Failure to follow the installation instructions shipped with your SMART product could result in personal injury and damage to the product. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose the SMART product to rain or moisture.
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I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N Two people are required to mount your SMART product because it may be too heavy for one person to safely maneuver.
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Make sure an electrical socket is near your SMART product and remains easily accessible during use. Using your SMART product near a TV or radio could cause interference to the images or sound. If this happens, move the TV or radio away from the projector.
If you have peripheral devices that do not use a 3.5 mm phone jack audio in/out, a DB15 VGA video input connector or an HDMI™ video connector, or that do not use a 4-pin power mini- DIN output connector to provide power to other SMART products, you may need to purchase third-party adapters.
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Periodic cleaning is required in areas with heavier dust. See Cleaning the projector on page 27 for information on cleaning the SMART UX80 projector. Electrostatic discharge EN61000-4-2 severity level 4 for direct and indirect ESD (ESD) No malfunction or damage up to 8kV (both polarities) with a 330 ohm,...
Contents Important information Safety warnings, cautions and important information Environmental requirements Chapter 1: About your interactive whiteboard system SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system features Included accessories Optional accessories Chapter 2: Installing your interactive whiteboard system Choosing a location Choosing a height...
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Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Crestron® RoomView® Appendix B: Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Connecting your room control system to the SMART UX80 projector Projector programming commands Appendix B: Adjusting projector settings Appendix C: Integrating other devices...
Pens Eraser Optional accessories Hardware mounting kit Your SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system combines the following components: SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard SMART UX80 projector Accessories and optional equipment This chapter describes the features of your interactive whiteboard and provides information about product parts and accessories.
SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard Your SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard has many features, including a resistive touch screen and a pen tray. The SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard performs well with the SMART UX80 projector because of the projector's exceptional color performance, aspect ratio, input response and short- throw image distance.
D600 series interactive whiteboard installation and user’s guide (smarttech.com/kb/001414). N O T E Because of its wide-screen format, the SMART UX80 projector is compatible only with SMART Board 685 interactive whiteboards, and not with SMART Board 640, 660, 680, 690, D680 or D690 interactive whiteboards. SMART UX80 projector The SMART UX80 projector system includes an...
Secure mounting and installation system that includes a projector padlock loop An internal speaker Templates and instructions for positioning the system safely For a complete list of the connections on your SMART UX80 projector, see the Projector connection diagram on page 11. Extended Control Panel (ECP) Your projector system’s ECP attaches to the bottom frame...
N O T E Some of SMART’s older pens aren’t designed to reflect infrared light and the pen tray sensors might not detect them reliably. T I P Wrap light-colored tape around a substitute pen to improve the reflection of infrared light and help with tool detection.
Consult the SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system installation document included with your product for instructions on how to install and secure your system. See the included documents for instructions on how to cable your SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard, install your product and use the mounting template.
Choosing a height SMART includes a mounting template with each interactive whiteboard system. If you lose this template, contact your authorized SMART reseller. Using this template ensures that you can do the following: Mount the projector at a safe height for head space clearance, while maintaining enough space for airflow and installation access above the unit.
Download SMART software from smarttech.com/software. These web pages list the minimum hardware requirements for each software version. If SMART software is already installed on your computer, take this opportunity to upgrade your software to ensure compatibility.
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive whiteboard system Focusing the image Use the focus lever located on the bottom of the SMART UX80 projector to focus the projected image. To focus and adjust the image Turn the focus lever clockwise or counterclockwise until the image is in focus.
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive whiteboard system Use the mechanical adjustments described in the installation document and the image alignment screen to adjust the projected image size, shape and location so that you can see the full projected image clearly.
Connecting peripheral sources and outputs on page 84. Locking the pen tray to your interactive whiteboard To learn how to lock the pen tray to your interactive whiteboard, see the SMART Board 600 and D600 series interactive whiteboard installation and user’s guide (smarttech.com/kb/001414). smarttech.com/kb/170510...
Chapter 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Using your projector Using your remote control Using the remote control buttons Adjusting projector settings Using your interactive whiteboard Using the Extended Control Panel (ECP) This chapter describes the basic operation of your interactive whiteboard system and explains how to set up your remote control, retrieve system information, access the projector’s image adjustment options and integrate your interactive whiteboard system with peripheral devices.
C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Using the remote control buttons The projector remote control enables you to access on-screen menus and change projector settings. Use the Power button on the remote control or ECP to put the projector into Standby mode or to turn it on.
ECP is not a substitute for the remote control. Setting Notes Image Adjustment menu Display Mode Indicates the projector’s display The default is SMART Presentation. output (SMART Presentation, Bright Room, Dark Room, sRGB and User). Brightness Adjusts projector brightness The default is 50.
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H-Position Moves the horizontal position of Don’t adjust this setting unless you’re advised the source video left or right to by SMART Support. from 0 to 100 (relative to the Apply this setting only after you make all boom projected image).
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C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Setting Notes Disable Volume Disables the projector’s volume Control control and the ECP’s volume control knob. Disables the projector’s volume control. Selects one or more speakers or Select Line Out+Speaker, Line Out Only or System Output other audio device.
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Startup Screen, Preview displayed. Startup Screen), or Image SMART displays the default SMART logo on a Alignment Screen. blue background. Capture User Startup Screen closes the on- screen display menu and captures the entire projected image.
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This action is irreversible. Don’t adjust this setting unless you want to reset all of the applied settings, or unless you’re advised to by a SMART Support specialist. Opens a sub-menu that enables The defaults are:...
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C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Setting Notes Gateway Displays the projector’s default network gateway in values between 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255. Displays the projector’s primary domain name server (DNS) IP address in values between 0.0.0.0 and 255.255.255.255.
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C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Setting Notes Language menu Language Selects language preference. Projector menu support is available in English (default), Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Portuguese (Portugal), Russian, Spanish and Swedish.
For more information on this software, press the Help button on your interactive whiteboard pen tray. For additional resources, go to smarttech.com, click the flag icon to the right of the SMART logo, and then select your country and language. In the Support section of this website, you’ll find up-to-date, product-specific information, including setup instructions and specifications.
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C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system The following diagram and table describe the components of the ECP: Number Function Front Power and ECP status indicator light Input selection Volume control USB A receptacle (for USB drives) RCA jack composite video input (not used in this configuration) RCA audio jack right input (not used in this configuration) RCA audio jack left input (not used in this configuration)
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C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system Number Function USB A receptacle (for SMART Board interactive whiteboard only) USB B receptacle (for your primary computer) N O T E Use the projector's USB menu to ensure that the appropriate projector video input source is mapped to use this USB #1 port on the ECP.
SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system. Maintaining your interactive whiteboard For information on maintaining your interactive whiteboard, see the SMART Board 600 and D600 series interactive whiteboard installation and user’s guide (smarttech.com/kb/001414). With proper care, your SMART Board interactive whiteboard will provide years of trouble-free service.
C H A P T E R 4 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system Don’t use adhesive tape on the interactive surface. Don’t use abrasive erasers or harsh chemicals to clean your product. Keeping the writing surface clean Follow these tips to keep the interactive whiteboard’s surface clean. Clean your interactive whiteboard at least every six months.
C H A P T E R 4 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system Cleaning the projector W A R N I N G Cleaning a wall-mounted projector can result in a fall or injury. Use caution when climbing a ladder. C A U T I O N Before you clean the projector, press the Power button twice on the ECP or remote control...
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Thoroughly clean the area around the projector, and discard any edible items placed in that area because they could be contaminated. Call your authorized SMART reseller for instructions. Do not attempt to replace the lamp. When replacing the projector lamp: Put the projector into Standby mode and wait 30 minutes for the lamp to cool completely.
C H A P T E R 4 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system Resetting the lamp hours After you replace the lamp module, you need to access the projector service menu and reset the lamp hours. To prevent accidental errors, only a system administrator should perform this procedure. N O T E Always reset the lamp hours after you replace the lamp, because lamp service reminders are based on the current hours of use.
C H A P T E R 4 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system Replacing the remote control battery Follow this procedure to replace the remote control battery. W A R N I N G Reduce the risk associated with a leaking battery in the projector’s remote control by following these practices: Use only the specified CR2025 coin-cell battery.
C H A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system This chapter provides basic troubleshooting information for your interactive whiteboard system. For issues not covered in this chapter, consult the SMART Support website (smarttech.com/support) or contact your authorized SMART reseller (smarttech.com/where). Before you start Before you troubleshoot your interactive whiteboard system or contact SMART Support or your...
Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system Locating serial numbers The serial number on your SMART Board 600 series interactive whiteboard is located on the lower- right edge of the interactive whiteboard’s frame. For more information, see the SMART Board 600 and D600 series interactive whiteboard installation and user’s guide (smarttech.com/kb/001414).
Solid green Solid green Correct None There’s an issue with the interactive whiteboard. See Resolving operation issues on the next page. Solid green Solid green Flashing Correct Touch only SMART Product Drivers isn’t green installed or running correctly on the connected computer. smarttech.com/kb/170510...
Resolving interactive whiteboard issues This section includes information on resolving issues with your interactive whiteboard. For information not covered in this section, see the SMART Board 600 and D600 series interactive whiteboard installation and user’s guide (smarttech.com/kb/001414). Resolving operation issues...
USB cable, wait 10 seconds, and then reconnect it. If the issue persists, run the firmware upgrade utility, located in the same folder as your SMART Product Drivers (for example, C:\Program Files\SMART Technologies\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTFirmwareUpdater.exe [Windows® operating systems] or \Applications\SMART Board Drivers\SMARTFirmwareUpdater.app [Mac computers]).
Resolving projector issues Resolving projector errors System administrators can resolve the following projector errors on their own prior to contacting SMART Support. Performing initial troubleshooting on your projector will reduce the time of a support call. Your projector stops responding If your projector stops responding, perform the following procedure.
3. Replace your lamp as described in Removing and replacing the projector lamp module on page 4. If replacing the lamp module doesn’t resolve the issue, put the projector into Standby mode, disconnect the power cable, and then contact your authorized SMART reseller. The projector Power and Service lights are off If the projector Power and Service lights are both off, one of the following issues is occurring: There was a power outage or a power surge.
4. If there are any extension cables, switch boxes, connection wall plates or other devices in the video connection from the computer to the projector, temporarily remove them to ensure they are not causing the video signal loss. 5. If your projector still doesn’t show a source signal, contact your authorized SMART reseller. smarttech.com/kb/170510...
C H A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system Partial, scrolling or incorrectly displayed image N O T E This procedure may vary depending on your version of Windows operating system or Mac OS X operating system software and your system preferences. The following procedures apply to Windows 7 operating systems and Mac OS X 10.8 operating system software.
5. Disconnect the power cable from the power outlet, and then wait at least 60 seconds. 6. Connect the power cable, and then turn on the projector. 7. If the previous steps don’t resolve the issue, contact your authorized SMART reseller. The image from your connected laptop computer isn’t projected Laptop computer settings can interfere with projector operations.
Confirm that all cables are held in place with the appropriate cable management clip. Adjust the projected image. See the included SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system textless installation guide (smarttech.com/kb/170472) and Aligning the image on page Resolving audio issues The projector includes an internal speaker.
If you're using an HDMI video input on the projector, do not use any DVI to HDMI adapters, as these will not transfer audio from the DVI source to the HDMI input on the projector. If the previous steps don’t resolve the issue, contact your authorized SMART reseller. Resolving network communication issues If you don’t have network access, perform the following procedure to troubleshoot your system.
C H A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system Resolving ECP issues If the ECP isn’t receiving power, complete the following tasks: Confirm that the ECP cable harness’s ECP connector is properly connected to the ECP. Confirm that the ECP cable harness’s 7-pin min-DIN connector and 4-pin min-DIN connectors are both properly connected to the ECP connector on the projector.
3. Scroll to Exit, and then press Enter on the remote control to exit the projector service menu. Transporting your interactive whiteboard system Save your original SMART Board interactive whiteboard packaging so that it’s available if you need to transport your interactive whiteboard system. When required, repack it with all of the original packaging.
Password settings Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Crestron® RoomView® This chapter includes detailed instructions on how to remotely manage your SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system settings through a network interface. Web page management You can access advanced setup features via the projector’s web page. This web page enables you to manage the projector from a remote location using any computer connected to your intranet.
1. Start your Internet browser. 2. Type the IP address in the address line field, and then press ENTER. The SMART UX80 Projector Settings window appears. 3. Select the menu options in the left pane to access the settings on each page.
Closed Captioning Turns on or turns off the closed captioning feature. Display Mode Adjusts the display output to SMART Presentation, Bright Room, Dark Room, sRGB and User modes so you can project images from various sources with consistent color performance: SMART Presentation is recommended for color fidelity.
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A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface Submenu setting Description Tracking Synchronizes your projector’s display timing with your computer’s graphics card from 0 to 31. Sharpness Adjusts the projected image’s sharpness from 0 to 31. White Peaking Adjusts the image color brightness from 0 to 10 while providing more vibrant white shades.
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Startup Screen Sets the type of startup screen to SMART or User. The SMART screen is the default SMART logo on a blue background. The User screen uses the saved picture from the Capture User Startup Screen function.
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface Submenu setting Description Emergency Alert Turns the on-screen alert broadcast message on or off. When enabled, this message displays over the current projected image. Displays an on-screen emergency notification message (maximum Alarm Message / Alert 60 characters).
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface USB Control settings This menu allows you to associate a video source with a USB receptacle on the ECP. Submenu setting Description USB1 Source Enables touch for the selected video source (VGA, HDMI1, HDMI2 or Disabled) by associating the video source with the room computer USB receptacle (USB1) on the ECP.
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface Submenu setting Description SNMP Enable Turns the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) agent on or off. Read-Only Community Sets a password that is required for each SNMP get request to the device.
Lamp Driver Failure Lamp Over Hours N O T E The projector sends an alert e-mail (SMART Alert) to your e-mail address. Click E-mail Alert Test to confirm that your e-mail address and SMTP server settings are correct by sending a test e-mail (SMART Alert-Test Mail).
MIB files link in the Hardware section for the SMART UX80 projector. The SNMP agent in your projector supports SNMP version 1 or 2. Upload the MIB file to your SNMP management system application, and then use it as described in your application’s user guide.
Service and support controls Network controls Advanced display controls 3D function controls This appendix includes detailed instructions on how to set up your computer or room control system to remotely manage your SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system settings through an RS-232 serial interface. smarttech.com/kb/170510...
Connecting your room control system to the SMART UX80 projector By connecting a computer or room control system to the RS-232 serial interface of the SMART UX80 projector, you can select video inputs, start up or shut down your interactive whiteboard system and request information such as projector lamp use, current settings and network addresses.
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 3. Configure your serial interface settings using the values in the previous table, and then press ENTER. The > character appears as a command prompt. N O T E If no message or an error message appears, your serial interface configuration isn’t correct.
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Command Control basics off now Commands the projector to immediately stop projecting an image, cool down the projector lamp, and enter the standby / idle power state without requiring any further confirmation.
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Power state controls These commands put the projector in and out of Standby mode and request the projector’s current power state. The projector’s power state determines whether certain commands are available at that time.
Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle videoinputs Returns a text list of The default SMART UX80 available video source projector with no accessories inputs, such as VGA#, will return a list of VGA1, HDMI#, Composite, etc. HDMI1, HDMI2 •...
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Audio controls These commands control the audio of the projector. Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle •...
/ Idle •VGA# [# range of 1 ~ 5] set or get set or get usb1source A default SMART UX80 • HDMI# [# range of 1 ~ 5] projector with no additional (default = vga1) accessories has VGA1, HDMI1, and HDMI2 only.
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Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle • smart (default) set or get startupscreen Chooses what splash screen • usercapture to display at projector startup, • preview or when there is no active video source signal.
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Service and support controls These commands control the integration properties of the projector. Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle modelnum...
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle resolution last known video input resolution in the format of ###x###@##Hz or ###i/p •...
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Network controls These commands control the integration properties of the projector. Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle •...
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle set or get groupname [text string] These properties are not used by any of the projector set or get projectorname [text string]...
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Advanced display controls These commands control the integration properties of the projector. Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle •...
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle set or get vposition Numeric value. Range: Automatically detected from -5 ~ 5 current video source.
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 3D function controls Us these commands to select the 3D function. Usable Command Property Valid Values Notes by Power State Standby / Idle •...
ECP is not a substitute for the remote control. Setting Notes Image Adjustment menu Display Mode Indicates the projector’s display The default is SMART Presentation. output (SMART Presentation, Bright Room, Dark Room, sRGB and User). Brightness Adjusts projector brightness The default is 50.
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V-Position Moves the vertical position of Don’t adjust this setting unless you’re advised the source video up or down to by SMART Support. from -5 to 5 (relative to the Apply this setting only after you make all boom projected image).
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Setting Notes 3D Format Displays the current 3D format Interleaved breaks down the image frame for (Interleaved or Under-over). each eye, alternately displaying a line of visual information from each frame.
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Startup Screen, Preview displayed. Startup Screen), or Image SMART displays the default SMART logo on a Alignment Screen. blue background. Capture User Startup Screen closes the on- screen display menu and captures the entire projected image.
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Setting Notes Opens a sub-menu that enables The defaults are: USB Source you to select the video input on HDMI - 1, USB 1 Select your projector and the USB HDMI - 2, Disabled (no associated USB...
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Setting Notes MAC Address Displays the projector’s MAC address in xx-xx-xx-xx-xx-xx format. Group Name Displays the projector’s You can set the projector’s workgroup name workgroup name as set by an using the remote management features (see administrator (maximum 12...
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A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface Setting Notes Input Displays the currently displayed video input source (VGA, HDMI1, HDMI2 or None). Resolution Displays the projector’s most If there is no current video input source signal, recently detected video source this setting displays the last known source signal resolution and refresh...
HD and SD signal format compatibility Video system signal compatibility Connecting peripheral sources and outputs This appendix provides information on integrating your SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system with peripheral devices. Video format compatibility Your projector has a native video format and various video format compatibility modes. You can change image appearances for certain formats and compatibilities.
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A P P E N D I X C Integrating other devices Video format compatibility The following tables list the projector’s compatible VESA RGB video formats by resolution, which you can adjust by using the aspect ratio commands described in Adjusting projector settings on page Resolution Mode Aspect ratio...
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A P P E N D I X C Integrating other devices Resolution Mode Aspect ratio Refresh rate (Hz) “Match Input” appearance 1280 × 1024 SXGA3 75 75.025 Pillarbox 1280 × 1024 SXGA3 85 85.024 Pillarbox 1400 × 1050 SXGA+ 59.978 Pillarbox 1600 ×...
The RCA jacks on the ECP aren’t used in this configuration and aren’t enabled. To connect a laptop to a SMART Board 685ix2 interactive whiteboard system 1. Connect a USB cable from the laptop to the appropriate USB port on the ECP.
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ECP, through the remote control or through a room control system. 1.Connect a Cat 5 crossover cable to the Projector 2 port of the primary SMART UX80 projector and into the Projector 2 port of the secondary SMART UX80 projector.
Appendix D Remote control code definitions IR signal format: NEC1 Repeat Vendor code Key code format Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Input Power ( ) Menu Up ( ) Left ( ) Enter ( ) Right ( ) Down ( ) Hide Volume up ( )
Appendix E Hardware environmental compliance SMART Technologies supports global efforts to ensure that electronic equipment is manufactured, sold and disposed of in a safe and environmentally friendly manner. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Battery regulations (WEEE and Battery Directives) Electrical and electronic equipment and batteries contain substances that can be harmful to the environment and to human health.
Index document cameras 84 dust v DVDs 85 3.5 mm audio connectors 11 e-mail alerts 54 accessories included 4 about 4 optional 5 lights and status of 44 alarms 52 using 22 aspect ratios 3, 51, 81-84 electrostatic discharge v Aspect ratios 18, 76 emergency alerts 52 audio...
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I N D E X focusing 10 original packaging 45 resolving issues with 39 image alignment screen 10 input selection 23, 51 installation passwords 44, 54-55 choosing a height 8 Passwords 19, 77 choosing a location 8 pen tray interactive whiteboard about 2 about 2 locking to the interactive whiteboard 12...
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See RS-232 serial interface whiteboard See interactive whiteboard serial number 33 signal loss 39 SMART Board interactive whiteboard See interactive whiteboard XGA support 82 SMART UX80 projector See projector SMTP 54 SNMP 54, 56 sound See audio zoom 50 startup screen 51 subnet mask 19, 53, 77...
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