eBoard Installation Guide
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INDEX
1. Verify Components before Installation ---- 3
2. Receiver Installation ---- 4
2.1 Preparation ---- 4
2.2 Installation ---- 4
2.2.1 For whiteboard with thick frame on the stand or hung on the wall ---- 4
2.2.2 For whiteboard with thin frame on the stand ---- 4
2.2.3 For whiteboard with thin frame hung on the wall ---- 5
2.2.4 For mounting Receivers on the flat surface directly ---- 5
2.3 Operation ---- 6
2.3.1 Connecting USB cable to the computer ---- 6
2.3.2 Connecting Beam projector and computer by VGA cable ---- 7
3. Digital Pen ---- 7
3.1 Button functions ---- 8
3.2 Digital pen operation ---- 8
3.2.1 The way to recharge digital pen ---- 8
3.2.2 How to check the pen status ---- 9
3.2.3 Pen tip change ---- 9
4. Specification ---- 10
5. Preparation ---- 11
6. Install new driver (MINT Control) & Board software (MINT Interactive) ----11
7. Calibration ---- 16
7.1 Preparation ---- 16
7.2 Installation ---- 18
7.2.1 Initial set up ---- 19
7.2.2 Screen calibration ---- 23
8. Options for eBoard set up ---- 25
8.1 Information TAB ---- 25
8.2 Option TAB ---- 26
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1. Verify Components before Installation.
Before hardware installation, firstly, please check if components listed below are
included in the package. If you find missed one, please contact the store you purchased.
.
Item
Quantity
Remarks
1
Receiver
2
Left and Right
2
Digital Pen
1
3
Recharging battery Cable
1
1M
4
Receiver Connection Cable
1
5M
5
Software CD
1
Including Calibration & Board SW
6
Acryl Plate
2
For attaching receivers on thin framed
whiteboard on the stand.
7
Steel Bracket
2
For wall mounting or thin framed whiteboard
hung on the wall
Receiver
Connection
cable
Software
CD
Recharge
Cable
2 receivers
Digital Pen
Holder
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2. Receiver Installation.
2.1 Preparation.
ACE eBoard is designed to be installed easily. The first step is placing two receivers
correctly on the top of your whiteboard frame or mounting on the flat surface.
Before installation, you firstly need to check each receiver carefully. ACE eBoard consists of
2 receivers and each unit is connected by cable. The left receiver has two cables, one is for
the USB connection cable and another is the link cable to right receiver. On the other hand,
the right receiver has just 1 link cable from the left receiver. When you install the receivers,
you have to be always careful for its right position. Please keep in mind that it wouldn’t work
properly when receiver position is wrong.
In order to use full whiteboard surface as effective working area, please position each
receiver on the upper-left corner and upper-right corner of your whiteboard frame, if possible.
For your information, this device is designed to support 100 inches at maximum.
2.2 Installation
Usually, the width of whiteboard frame is not standardized and diversified from thin to thick
frame. Or you may need to mount receivers on the flat surface directly without whiteboard.
To support various configurations like them, ACE eBoard includes acryl holders and steel
brackets for easy installation, which are suitable for each specific environment.
2.2.1 For whiteboard using thick frame on the Stand or hung on the wall.
This type of whiteboard is normally found in most customer environment and very easy to
adhere receiver on the top of the whiteboard frame because it has enough space to place
receivers. For this configuration, please just fix receiver directly on the top of whiteboard
frame using double-sided sticky tape enclosed in gift box without using acryl holder or steel
bracket.
2.2.2 for whiteboard using thin frame on the Stand.
For this type of whiteboard, the width of its frame is not enough to hold receivers completely.
Instead, it is more convenient for you to use acryl holder enclosed in gift box. For doing it
properly, please assemble the acryl holder with receiver as shown below, and then place
each receiver correctly on the left and the right top of whiteboard frame after taking off
masking tape on the sticky tape and push acryl holder lightly to be glued at the top-front side
of whiteboard frame.
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2.2.3 For whiteboard using thin frame hung on wall
As the whiteboard frame is narrower than receiver, it is impossible to fix each receiver tightly
on the whiteboard frame. In this case, please use steel bracket enclosed in gift box with
following steps;
[step 1] Please place receiver to the top-side of steel bracket using double-sided sticky
tape.
[step 2] Please stick steel bracket to the back side of whiteboard.
2.2.4 For mounting Receivers on the flat surface directly.
ACE eBoard can be mounted on the flat surface directly without whiteboard as shown below;
[step 1] Please fix receiver to the top-side of steel bracket using double-sided sticky tape.
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[step 2] Please stick steel bracket to the wall and tightly fix it using screw or double-
sided sticky tape.
NOTE:
We recommend you to use small and narrow duct to hide cable for clean appearance as
shown below;
2.3 Operation.
2.3.1 Connecting USB cable to the computer.
If HW installation is completed, please connect USB cable of left receiver to USB port in the
computer. If cable length is not enough, please use USB extension cable.
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2.3.2 Connecting Beam project and Computer by using VGA cable.
After finishing 2.3.1, please connect VGA cable between Beam project and VGA port of the
computer. It is the last step for hardware installation. When this step is completed
successfully, you are ready to use ACE eBoard in hardware side.
However, in order to use ACE eBoard, Software installation is additionally required.
As for SW installation, Please refer to the software installation guide.
NOTICE:
.
Notice
1
Avoid using this device in the environment that air is blown directly to receiver from air
conditioner or heater.
2
Set down projected window from receivers and keep an interval of 2cm at minimum
between receiver and upper line of projected window.
3
Adjust projected window to be placed between the two receivers.
4
Recommend to use USB repeater in case that USB extension cable is exceeding
10m.
3. Digital pen
Digital pen for ACE eBoard is ideally designed to support upto100 inches as effective
working area. It adopted many key features to maximize user convenience.
VGA
USB
Effective working area
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3.1 Key features
3.1.1 Button functions
ACE digital pen has 2 buttons executing different functions depending working environment.
a. In MINT Interactive mode (Board software).
- Low button (close to pen tip): executes the right button of mouse.
- Upper button: switching eraser mode to writing mode or vice versa.
b. In Window mode.
- Low button: executes the right button of mouse.
- Upper button: executes window Exit when to push it during a couple of seconds.
(This function is only available during MINT control is active.)
3.2 Digital Pen operation
ACE digital pen is using rechargeable battery to avoid environment contamination with
maximizing user convenience.
a. Recharging time & continuous operating time: It takes about 1 hour for full
recharge and lasts 20 hours for continuous operating time.
b. Automatic power save function: When the pen is idle for 20 seconds since last click,
it will automatically enter sleep mode to save battery. Pen can be in active mode
again by pressing any button or click pen tip.
c. 2 level battery monitoring indicator: Let user know current battery status by turning
on red LED light for low battery.
3.2.1 The way to recharge digital pen
In order to recharge digital pen safely, please use recharging cable enclosed in the package.
Connect the recharging terminal of the cable to the recharging hole at the end of pen body
and plug USB knob to computer.
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3.2.2 How to check the pen status.
Press pen tip or pen button, then you can hear low beep sound generated by the pen when
it works properly.
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3.3.3 Pen tip change
When pen tip is worn-out, it can be replaced with new one.
[To remove] Turn pen-tip to right or left direction by 90 degrees and then pull it out carefully
[To insert] Insert pen-tip into pen cage and turn it to right or left direction by 90 degrees
to lock it.
10 sec
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4. Specification
Notice: Possible to overheat, explode, fire or etc.
Do not expose to heat(130F), imapct, chops or etc
Careful of inhaled or bited case by children or pets
Prohivits to insert metals to charger connector or sink in water.
Operating size
120cm * 200cm ( 100 inch )
Technology
Ultrasonic and infrared
Device standard
HID pen device
Resolution
About 900 DPI (Sampling) / Valid with 0.3mm
CPU
Over 1 GHz
RAM
Over 512 MB
WINDOWS OS
Wondows XP / Vista (32bit) / Windows 7
Interface
USB port / CD-ROM driver
Operating Temperature / Humidity
0~40 C / 20~ 80 % RH
Storage Temperature / Humidity
-20~60℃ / 20~90% RH
Station
Power source
DC 5V (USB)
Power
consumption
Less 180mW
Dimension
(W)36mm x (D)33mm x (H)55mm
Pen
Power source
DC 4.2V
Power
consumption
60mW
Dimension
(W)138mm x (D)16.3mm
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After HW installation, calibration and Board software need to be installed for using ACE
eBoard. This manual describes the installation procedures for it.
This installation procedure automatically check current components installed on your
computer and additionally install control software and board software as well as missed
components, necessary for ACE eBoard.
5. Preparation
If PenOnPC, the previous version of MINT Interactive, is already installed on your
computer, please remove it before new installation using “ click Start > Programs >PNF>
PENonPC > uninstall PENOnPC”.
If old version of MINT software is already installed, remove it using “click Start>Programs
>PNF >MINT> uninstall MINT”.
6. Install new driver (MINT Control) & Board software (MINT interactive)
Insert the installation CD into CD-ROM. Then Installation menu (picture below) will be
popped up automatically. As installation option, you can install MINT software on your
computer or you can invoke MINT interactive directly from installation CD without installing it
on your computer. With using the latter option, any window computer can run all functions
instantly without SW installation although it takes some more times to invoke all necessary
components.
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Launch
Please choose this menu when you want to use MINT software without installing it on your
computer.
Install
Please choose this menu when you want to Install MINT software on your computer
permanently.
NOTE :
(1) When installation menu is not popped up automatically, please execute
POPStarter.exe manually in the installation CD.
(2) When “execution warning message” is displayed on Windows Vista / Windows 7,
please ignore it.
6.1 INSTALL MINT software.
This menu will permanently install MINT Control and MINT Interactive software on your
computer. Please click “Install” menu.
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NOTES:
During installation of MINT software, system automatically checks whether <Microsoft .NET
Framework> and <Tablet PC Platform SDK> are installed on your computer. If system failed
to find them, it will automatically install those files with following steps.
(1) Install <Microsoft .NET Framework>
click [Next] , [I accept ..], [Next], [Finish] in sequence for subsequent questions.
(2) Install <Tablet PC Platform SDK>
click [Next], [I accept ..], [Next] in sequence for subsequent questions.
enter User Name and Organization.
select [Anyone who ..]
click [Next], [Complete] , [Next] , [install] ,[Finish] sequence for subsequent questions
Installation usually takes a few minutes.
When [OK] button is displayed, click it for completion
If you are using Windows-XP or Windows Vista/Windows7 Home basic Edition, you also need to
download Microsoft Character recognizer from Microsoft download center.
For more information, please refer to the MINT user’s guide
If you are using Windows Vista/Windows 7 Home Premium edition or above, you do not need .NET
framework and Tablet SDK any more as they are already bundled in them.
Thus, we define official installation starts at this point.
[Step 1]
When clicking “Install” menu, the system firstly install PNF Image printer with popping up
information window as shown below. This pop-up window will be automatically disappeared
on finishing its installation.
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[Step 2]
After “PNF Image Printer” pop-up window, “MINT–InstallShield Wizard” window will be
displayed. Then click [next]
[Step 3]
Another window will be popped up to confirm destination folder for this SW installation.
If you want to change default folder, click [Change] and enter folder name and click [OK].
Otherwise, click [Next].
[Step 4]
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In the following popup window, click [Install] to install MINT softwares. Then InstallShield
Wizard starts software installation. It takes a minute to be finished completely.
[Step 5]
If software installation is completed successfully, click [Finish] to exit program.
When [Step 5] is successfully finished, you can see 2 new icons on the window desktop.
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6.2 Launch
If you want to activate MINT software on the computer not installed MINT software, you can
do it by choosing “Launch” menu. In “Launch” mode, the system executes MINT Control and
MINT Interactive in Installation CD instead of using those files on your computer. For using
this option, Installation CD should be in CD-Rom or Memory stick including Installation Kits
should be plugged to your computer.
When you click “Launch”, it directly invokes MINT Interactive. There, you can calibrate or
execute all functions of MINT Interactive. For more information about MINT Interactive,
please refer to the MINT User’s guide.
7. Calibration
For using eBoard properly, executing calibration is very important.
Calibration is always necessary whenever you changed projector position or Projected
screen size. Also realignment of cursor requires this calibration to make it accuracy.
When you install MINT software at the first time, InstallShield Wizard automatically invoke
Calibration window after installing MINT softwares..
7.1 Preparation.
[Checkpoint 1] Environmental check.
For right calibration, you have to understand following conditions.
① Do not use it at the place using vacuum cleaner or some other machines causing
metallic sound. It may sometimes cause malfunction temporary
② This device is also using Infrared rays internally for reference signal. It can be
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sometimes affected by IR emitted from other devices. Thus, we recommend you to
turn off other infrared device before using ACE eBoard. For window PC, you can
disable infrared feature by using device manager menu with following commands (click
control Panel > System > Hardware > Device Manager). If you find “infrared device or
IrDA port” , please disable them in options by clicking right mouse button.
[Checkpoint 2] Check whether ACE eBoard is configured properly on your computer.
After connecting ACEeBoard to USB port in your computer, check whether MINT Control
recognizes it properly. When the monitor-shaped MINT Interactive icon at lower right
corner of system tray turned to blue color as shown below, MINT Control properly
recognized ACE eBoard device.
Or you can alternatively check it at the Information tab of the MINT Control.
NOTE:
When ACE eBoard is not recognized properly, following actions can be helpful to solve its
problems.
- Try to connect eBoard USB cable to other USB port on your computer.
- If you are using USB HUB, try direct connection to USB port on your PC or
- Exit MINT Control program and restart it again.
[Checkpoint 3] Horizontal alignment and properly position projected screen .
In order to make ACE eBoard work properly, you need to keep in mind 2 important things
described below
① Adjust Beam projector to place “Projected screen” inside of two receivers.
② Place upper line of “Projected screen” at below the line virtually linking 2
receivers with maintaining 2cm at least in parallel.
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7.2 Installation
When you were well aware of preparation and prepared it properly, you are ready to
calibrate.
Then invoke MINT Control by clicking MINT Control icon on desktop or system tray.
MINT Control will display the window including “remind information” as shown below.
When you confirm all things described in window, click [Next].
Then MINT Control will display Calibration window like as below.
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For the 1
st
HW installation, you have to execute “Initial Setup” to mesure the distance
between 2 receivers. Also, if you changed the receiver position, you need this step again.
However, if you execute calibration again for other purpose after initial
t
installation, click
Screen Calibation. You don’t need “Initial setup” any more.
7.2.1 Initial Set up
If it is not the 1
st
HW installation or did not change receiver position, skip this step and go to
3.2.2 Screen Calibration.
In order for calculating (x,y) coordinates of pen position, eBoard should know constant
distance between two receivers. That’s why we need initial setup only for the 1st installation
or changed sensor position.
However, it doesn’t cause problems for repetitive execution.
[Step 1] click [Initial setup], then the pop-up window will be displayed as follows.
.
If you are in the 1
st
HW installation or not changed receiver position, click [YES].
If not so, click [NO].
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[Step 2] Choose setup mode.
eBoard provides 2 setup modes at initial setup time. One is “Quick setup” and another
is “Fine setup”.”Quick setup” is simplified process just requiring 9 points click. Normally,
“Quick setup” is enough. But after doing “Quick setup”, when you experience accuracy
problems continuously in working mode, we recommend you to execute “Fine setup”
again.
A. Quick Setup mode.
[Sub-step 1] Choose Quick Setup and click [OK]
[Sub-step 2] Click pen on the left receiver.
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