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Equipment Setup

The Interactive Display system is either a fixed or mobile presentation station that accesses files stored on a designated server repository. The interactive displays provide a means of integrating various graphically based image and movie formats into lecture materials. This ability is structured according to the 2D Linear, 2D Nonlinear, and 3D Portfolio|Wall presentation formats. In addition, G516 has available software, called Synchroneyes, that is beneficial to those teaching computer or application courses.

The optional addition of teleconferencing equipment allows the interactive displays to be an integral component in remote exchange. The CRG has several mobile Polycom View Stations for this purpose. Refer to Distance Learning/ Videoconferencing for more information.

Mobile Stations | Permanent Station G516

Mobile Stations

Each mobile presentation station consists of:

• 50" NEC plasma display (1280x768) with SmartBoard touch screen overlay
• CPU workstation running Windows XP Pro, and containing Alias Wavefront Portfolio Wall software
• wireless keyboard
• speakers
• power supply cords and network cable

The stations can be used in any area of the GSD with a network connection and electrical outlet. The provided cable is required in order to access files on the server repository. It is recommended that one be fluent in the basic navigation of the touch screen and the Portfolio|Wall software in order to complete the equipment setup.

Setup - Mobile Station

Electricity and Network Access

1. Plug in power supply and network cables in available receptacles and outlets
2. Flip the plasma display's main power switch to the on position. It is located on the back of the screen; when facing the screen's backside, the switch is on the right hand side
3. Turn on CPU workstation
4. Log into network as normal. The remote keyboard must be oriented toward the infrared receiver

Align Touch Screen to Display

Once logged in, it is usually necessary to orient the touch screen to the plasma display; moving the station can cause the touch screen to lose alignment with the image below. To ensure optimum performance:

1. Locate the SmartBoard pop up menu in the lower right hand corner of the display; with your finger, press the Orient button

2. Once the Orient screen loads, press the center of each target as instructed; there are nine total. When complete, the Desktop will reappear.

Permanent Station G516

There are essentially 5 hardware components in Room 516 that enable projection of lecture material. They are:

• CPU 1, which is the furthest south workstation in row one and has a switch box that permits a laptop to be plugged in [and therefore not take a student workstation]. To use Synchroneyes from here will require that it be installed on the instructor's laptop. Otherwise, CPU1 is simply a client machine.
• CPU 2 Switcher, which is located to the right of the interactive display in the bottom of the bookshelf. This is the only machine that is a Synchroneyes Teacher enabled workstation.
• Switcher Control, which regulates the projection of the classroom's teaching workstations
• Projector, mounted to the ceiling; the projector's remote is either located with the Switcher Control or in the white board pen tray
• Interactive Display, mounted to the north wall

Setup - Permanent Station

1. Turn on projector via remote.

2. Turn on either CPU1 or CPU2. Synchroneyes Teacher is only installed on CPU2. Pushing material onto student workstations, etc. should be done from here, unless the instructor has a laptop with Synchroneyes Teacher installed, to be plugged into CPU1's switchbox.

3. While in the projector options screen, use the remote to scroll and select either computer 1[CPU 1] or computer 2[CPU 2]. To do this, hit the system button; use the circular pad to move down to the computer selection menu; pull the trigger on the remote's underside.

4. Turn on the Interactive Display [it is located on the display's backside. When facing the screen, it will be on the left. It is a toggle type switch that should be depressed to the left in order to be on. See image above]

5. On the Switcher Control, press either button 1 or button 2. Button 1 corresponds to CPU 1; button 2 corresponds to CPU 2 .

6. Log on to the network. It should be noted that if you plan on using Synchroneyes, make sure that CRG has granted you the proper level of user priveleges. In addition, make sure that any software you wish to use has been loaded onto CPU1 or CPU2 [especially Microsoft applications such as Powerpoint, etc.]. This should be confirmed prior to your instruction session.

Confirm that the projector is on; if it is desired to see only the ID, turn off the projector.

7. Launch presentation software.