Installing an interactive whiteboard. Installation of an interactive whiteboard. Features and examples of work

In order for you to be able to work with the interactive whiteboard, the following list of equipment is required:
- interactive whiteboard;
- projector;
- ceiling mount(not required if you have a short throw projector);
- signal cable(included with the projector, as a rule, the cable is no more than 2 meters long; when installing the projector on the ceiling, about 10 meters are required, or even more depending on the size of the board and the height of the ceilings in the room);
-power cable(cable to connect the projector to a 220V network, or make a socket on the ceiling).

As a rule, in educational institutions it is most convenient to place the interactive whiteboard on the wall, unless you have mobile solution, where the board is attached to a metal frame with wheels, thereby ensuring its movement both around the classroom and to other rooms. With such a stationary placement, you will not have tangled wires and there will be no obstacles in the way of student movement.

An interactive whiteboard mounted on the wall cannot move during operation, so there is no need to waste time calibrating it. When choosing a place for interactive whiteboard it is necessary to take into account a number of other circumstances: what other equipment should be next to the interactive whiteboard, whether there is a regular blackboard in the office, where the teacher’s desk is located, etc.).

We recommend placing the projector on a ceiling mount or using short throw projectors. Firstly, it is safer - there are no wires tangled on the floor or blocking passages that you can trip over. Secondly, this provides more comfortable working conditions - the beam of light from the projector does not hit the teacher’s eyes, and the shadow of a person working at the blackboard does not cover the image with which he is working. The distance from the interactive whiteboard to the projector depends on the characteristics of the projector model that will be used with the interactive whiteboard. The Selecting a Projector page explains in detail what you need to consider when choosing a projector.

After you have determined the distance from the projector to the interactive whiteboard and selected a location for the ceiling mount (if you do not have a short-throw projector) to which the projector will be attached in the future, you need to calculate the length of the signal cable you need. As a rule, a length of 10 - 15 meters is sufficient. It is not recommended to use a cable that is too long, as this will degrade the quality of the transmitted signal. In case you are using a regular personal computer(not a laptop), you need to implement the video signal to be output both to the teacher’s monitor (if used) and to the projector.

To connect the projector to a 220V network, you need to lay a power cable or install a socket on the ceiling next to the projector. Be sure to use a protective box for laying the power cable (for example, cable channel 12.5 cm in size), this is necessary to comply with fire safety measures (the cable must run either in a box or under plaster). If you have any difficulties with placement or installation,

The procedure for connecting the interactive whiteboard to a computer is as follows:

1. Plug the USB cable into the built-in USB cable located behind the lower right corner of your interactive whiteboard.

NOTE. To remove the USB cable connector from the built-in USB cable socket, you need to apply approximately 300 grams of force. Since a 5 meter long USB cable weighs approx.

flax 200 grams, no need for additional attachment to the socket. This design is safe because if someone steps on the cable, the cable will simply disconnect from the socket without damaging the controller module;

2. Plug the connector at the other end of the USB cable into the USB socket of the computer.

– If you are using a Macintosh computer (Mac with operating system OS X) or a computer with an operating system on which the appropriate USB driver, the Ready light in the lower right corner of the board frame should immediately turn red and then flash green. In this case, you can go to next page to install software SMART Board.

– If the appropriate driver is not installed, the Found New Hardware Wizard will help you find the driver for the connected USB HID-compatible device (interactive whiteboard).

How to install USB driver (Windows only):

Once the driver is found and installed, click Finish. The Ready light will first turn red and then flash green, indicating that the controller is receiving power via the USB cable and is operating in HID mouse mode.

How to install SMART Board software:

Insert the SMART Board software CD into the drive and follow the on-screen instructions.

As soon as you install the SMART Board software, the ready light on the pen tray will stop flashing green and turn solid green. This means that your SMART Board interactive whiteboard communicates with your SMART Board software so you can use the tools in the pen tray;

If the SMART Board Toolbar does not open automatically, click Start > All Programs > SMART Board Software > SMART Board Tools, or double-click the SMART Board Tools shortcut on your desktop. The SMART Board icon appears on the right side of the taskbar. You can now take a pen from the tray and write on the projected image, or write notes in an application that supports inking. These applications are listed in the SMART Board Software User's Guide.

4.2 USB extension cables and hubs

The 5 meter USB cable included with your interactive whiteboard meets the requirement USB standard 2.0 by maximum length cable. If the included USB cable is not long enough, you can use active USB extension cables, USB extenders or hubs.

Typically, up to four cables can be daisy-chained to increase the total length to 25 meters, which is the limit of the USB specification. Passive USB extension cables are not supported.

4.3 Connection using the optional RS-232 serial expansion module

The optional RS-232 Serial Expansion Module allows you to connect your 600 Series interactive whiteboard to your computer in another way. This module has its own power supply that powers your SMART Board interactive whiteboard. To connect the RS-232 serial expansion module to a computer, a standard serial cable with DB9 (male) and RS-232 (female) connectors is suitable.

If you do not already have SMART Board software installed on your computer, insert the SMART Board software CD into the drive. The SMART Board software installation program will launch. If it doesn't start, select Start > Run, then type x:\autorun.exe (where x is the drive letter of your CD). Follow the on-screen instructions to install the SMART Board software;

NOTE. We recommend answering Yes to the question about whether to place the SMART Board shortcut in your Startup folder. This will keep the SMART Board Tools panel open and your interactive whiteboard always ready.

Insert the DB9M connector of the included serial cable (or other similar cable) into the 9-pin jack on the side of the RS-232 module, which is located under the lower right corner of your SMART Board interactive whiteboard;

NOTE. The expansion module's DB9 socket does not have mounting screws to hold the serial cable connector in place. The serial cable is routed to the RS-232 module in such a way that if you pull on the cable, the force will be applied perpendicular to the connector. If someone accidentally steps on the cable or pulls hard on it, the loose connector will simply come out of the module socket without damaging its contacts. If you are installing your interactive whiteboard on a wall, you can route the serial cable in a channel behind the RS-232 module and behind the controller module to prevent unnecessary cable strain.

Insert the connector at the other end of the serial cable into the computer connector;

Plug one end of the power cable into the power supply, and plug the other end of the cable into a power outlet. The Ready light will turn red

color. This indicates that power is being supplied to the interactive whiteboard.

1. Turn on your computer and the interactive whiteboard that has the add-on module installed. wireless connection via Bluetooth.

The LED indicator on the expansion module and the ready indicator will start flashing immediately.

– The Ready light will blink green to indicate that the interactive whiteboard is communicating with the USB interface Bluetooth module.

– The expansion module LED should flash green fourteen times, then turn red for approximately five seconds, after which the sequence will repeat. Repeating this sequence means that the expansion module does not communicate with the Bluetooth-USB converter.

2. Insert the connector of the Bluetooth-USB converter into an empty USB socket on the computer.

– If the ready indicator and the expansion module LED are green, the Bluetooth wireless components are paired (interacting). This completes the connection setup.

– If the expansion module LED does not stop flashing, press the pairing button on the expansion module and on the Bluetooth-USB converter. More information see Pairing wireless components on the next page. The Ready indicator and the expansion module LED will turn green, indicating that communication has been established.

In this article we will answer not only how to install an interactive whiteboard, but also how to install it correctly in order to avoid inconveniences during operation that completely “kill” all the advantages of an interactive projection system.

Before installation, you must unpack and prepare the equipment for installation:

interactive whiteboard
Wall mounting brackets for interactive whiteboards
multimedia projector
projector mount or projection table
desktop computer or laptop
USB cable or wireless adapter to connect the interactive whiteboard to a computer
video cable for connecting the projector to a computer

Prepare tools and fastening materials for installation

drill
level
screwdrivers
mounting anchors and drills

Before you begin installation, you must check the calculation or recalculate the projector's throw distance, which allows it to project an image that matches the dimensions of the interactive whiteboard's active surface. If you find it difficult to do this, then contact the specialists of the System Lines company. It must be remembered that the projector (installed on a table) shifts the image upward from horizontal line center of the lens by 150 mm or more (depending on the manufacturer and series of the projector).

Before installing the interactive whiteboard, draw a horizontal line on the wall using the level provided in the kit. necessary equipment. If the classroom (auditorium or meeting room) seats are not located in the center of the room, then use the seating as your guide. This will determine the center on the horizontal line. In accordance with the external dimensions of the interactive whiteboard and its mounting locations, mark on the wall the installation locations for the mounting angles on which your interactive whiteboard will hang.

Attach them with anchors, having drilled holes in the wall in advance, and hang the board on the mounting corners.

Install the projector using one of the options below. Connect the projector with a video cable to the computer and adjust the image parameters according to the projector instructions so that it matches the size of the active area of the interactive whiteboard and is strictly rectangular shape. After this, install the software and driver (the software is included with the interactive whiteboard) on your computer. Next, connect the USB cable to the interactive whiteboard and computer. Wait until the computer detects a new device - an interactive whiteboard, and agree to the proposed computer menus. When using wireless interface Bluetooth for interactive whiteboard Please note that your computer has such an activated adapter. Run the interactive whiteboard software for the first time and check that the entire interactive whiteboard system is functioning correctly.

There are several ways to install the projector. The most easy installation projector - on a regular table or on a projection table (the figure is shown below).

Mounting the projector (Figure A) on a table is the worst way to project an image onto an interactive whiteboard. The speaker at the interactive whiteboard will be constantly disturbed by the light coming from the projector. No matter where the speaker stands, his large shadow will cover part of the image, so not all of the material will be available for viewing.

A calibration function is provided to ensure the exact position of the marker on the interactive whiteboard. In such a setup, the projector and table can be moved even slightly, which will require constant recalibration of the projected image. When using cable connections (computer-projector, computer-interactive whiteboard), they are likely to break.

Mounting the projector on a ceiling bracket (Figure B) to project an image onto the interactive whiteboard is more the best option than installing the projector on a projection table. However, when using this installation scheme there are some nuances in choosing the type of projector. It is known that projectors are divided into two groups based on the type of lenses used - with a standard lens (long throw projectors) and a short throw lens (short throw projectors).

If you purchased a projector with a standard long-focus lens, then even using this installation scheme (Figure B) you will encounter many of the problems of the first scheme (Figure A) - due to the bright light of the projector lamp, it will be difficult for the speaker to see the audience, and the shadow from the hand and body will cover part of the image.

Using a short-throw projector will allow you to mount the projection bracket as close as possible to the wall on which the interactive whiteboard hangs. Short throw projectors allow you to project an image 1.5-2 meters wide from a distance of 1-1.7 meters (read about ultra short throw projectors below). In this case, the speaker can stand as close as possible to the board without a large shadow, and the light from the projector lamp will not enter his eyes when he turns to the audience, since the projector will be located above and slightly behind the speaker. Patch cables can be laid hidden.

When using this projector installation scheme (Figure B), there is only one problem - image distortion. When you turn on the projector for the first time, a distorted image, which resembles a trapezoid, which is explained by the lack of orthogonality (the projector beam does not fall on the screen at a right angle). Modern projectors have built-in functions for correcting horizontal and vertical distortion, which ultimately allows you to get a rectangular image.

Mounting a projector on a wall bracket (Figure B) to project an image onto an interactive whiteboard is today's the best scheme installation of an interactive projection system. The speaker is devoid of any negative factors for interactive interaction with the audience. The use of an ultra-short throw projector allows the use of wall brackets with barbell from 0.20 to 1.5 meters for interactive whiteboards of popular standard sizes 78 and 95″ (diagonal).

Installing an ultra-short throw projector (Figure D) to project an image onto an interactive whiteboard is a development of the previous installation scheme (Figure C). You can reduce the projection distance and, accordingly, get rid of 99% of the shadow from the speaker’s hand if you use a short-throw projector with a special optical system. The peculiarity of the optical system is a drop-down mirror, which allows you to significantly reduce the projection distance and, as a result, reduce the length of the wall projection bracket rod.

How to install an interactive whiteboard? - our partners and customers from remote regions ask us. In this article we will answer not only how to install, but also how to install it correctly in order to avoid inconveniences during operation that completely “kill” all the advantages of the interactive system.

Before installation, you must unpack and prepare the equipment for installation:

interactive whiteboard
Wall mounting brackets for interactive whiteboards
multimedia projector
projector mount or projection table
desktop or laptop
USB cable or wireless adapter to connect your interactive whiteboard to your computer
video cable for connecting the projector to a computer

Prepare tools and fastening materials for installation

drill
level
screwdrivers
mounting anchors and drills

Before you begin installation, you must check the calculation or recalculate the projector's throw distance, which allows it to project an image that matches the dimensions of the interactive whiteboard's active surface. If you find it difficult to do this, please contact the SBL Group specialists. It must be remembered that the projector (installed on a table) shifts the image upward from the horizontal line of the center of the lens by 150 mm or more (depending on the manufacturer and series of the projector).

Before installing the interactive whiteboard, draw a horizontal line on the wall using the level provided with the necessary equipment. If the classroom (auditorium or meeting room) seats are not located in the center of the room, then use the seating as your guide. This will determine the center on the horizontal line. In accordance with the external dimensions of the interactive whiteboard and its mounting locations, mark on the wall the location of the mounting angles on which your interactive whiteboard will hang.

Attach them with anchors, having drilled holes in the wall in advance, and hang the board on the mounting corners. Install the projector using one of the options below. Connect the projector to the computer with a video cable and adjust the image parameters according to the projector instructions so that it matches the size of the active area of the interactive whiteboard and is strictly rectangular in shape. After this, install the software and driver (the software is included with the interactive whiteboard) on your computer.

Next, connect the USB cable to the interactive whiteboard and computer. Wait until the computer detects a new device - an interactive whiteboard, and agree to the proposed computer menus. When using a Bluetooth wireless interface for your interactive whiteboard, please note that your computer has such an activated adapter. Run the interactive whiteboard software for the first time and check that the entire interactive whiteboard system is functioning correctly.

There are several ways to install the projector. The easiest way to install the projector is on a regular table or on a projection table (see the figure below).

A calibration function is provided for the exact position of the marker on the interactive whiteboard. In such a setup, the projector and table can be moved even slightly, which will require constant recalibration of the projected image. When using cable connections (computer-projector, computer-interactive whiteboard), they are likely to break.

Mounting the projector on a ceiling bracket (Figure B) to project onto your interactive whiteboard is a better option than mounting the projector on a projection table. However, when using this installation scheme there are some nuances in choosing the type of projector. It is known that projectors are divided into two groups according to the type of lenses used - with a standard lens (long throw projectors) and a short throw lens (short throw projectors).

If you purchased a projector with a standard long-focus lens, then even when using this installation scheme (Figure B), you are faced with many of the problems of the first scheme (Figure A) - due to the bright light of the projector lamp, it will be difficult for the speaker to see the audience, and the shadow from the hand and body will cover part of the image.

When using this projector installation scheme (Figure B), there is only one problem - image distortion. When you turn on the projector for the first time, a distorted image is formed that resembles a trapezoid, which is explained by the lack of orthogonality (the projector beam does not fall on the screen at a right angle). Modern projectors have built-in functions for correcting horizontal and vertical distortion, which ultimately allows you to get a rectangular image.

Installing a projector on (Figure B) to project an image is the best installation scheme for an interactive projection system today. The speaker is devoid of any negative factors for interactive interaction with the audience. The use of an ultra-short throw projector allows the use of wall brackets with a rod from 0.20 to 1.5 meters for and 95" (diagonal).

Installing an ultra-short throw projector (Figure D) to project an image onto an interactive whiteboard is a development of the previous installation scheme (Figure C). You can shorten the projection distance and, accordingly, get rid of 99% of the shadow from the speaker’s hand if you use a short-throw projector with a special optical system. The peculiarity of the optical system is a drop-down mirror, which allows you to significantly reduce the projection distance and, as a result, reduce the length of the wall projection bracket rod.

An example of such an ultra-short throw projector with a special optical system that allows you to reduce the projection distance is the Epson EB-460 multimedia projector.

Who among the teachers now does not dream of having such a miracle of technology in their classroom as interactive whiteboard. Connected to a computer, it really is quite powerful tool for conducting lessons even in the absence of special subject programs. It is enough to start the “white marker board” emulation mode and you can draw on the surface with a special marker, or even just with your finger.

However, in addition to the lack specialized programs for an interactive whiteboard, users face another problem that they don’t really think about. This is an incorrect setting.

Incorrectly installed interactive whiteboard not only inconvenient to work with, but also poses a certain health hazard.

Whoever installs interactive whiteboards in educational institutions, specialists, husbands, fiancés, parents, etc. Due to my line of work, I often visit schools and see how illiterate and interactive whiteboard installed unsuccessfully. Many office owners proudly say that they invited specialists and paid about 13 thousand rubles for installation. But even so, sometimes both the board and the projector hang contrary to all the laws of logic and common sense, not to mention the rules and safety requirements.

How to properly install an interactive whiteboard?

1. The higher and closer to the screen, the better.

Option 1. The projector is on the table in front of the board

Problems:

wherever the teacher (or student) stands, the projector lamp will always shine in his face;

The board must be calibrated before each use;

the wires from the projector hang freely in the aisle between the tables and can be touched by a passing (running) student, or the teacher himself; the projector or the computer itself can be damaged. If you want to constantly repair computers and projectors, feel free to install the system using this option.

Option 2: The projector hangs on a bracket

Problems:

no matter where the teacher (or student) stands, the projector lamp will always shine in his face (the lower the projector hangs, the worse);

If the wires from the projector are not hidden in cable channels, they may be touched by a passing (running) student, or the teacher himself.

Option 3: The projector hangs on a short bracket close to the board

Problems:

The closer to the board and higher the projector is, the more you have to adjust the “trapezoid” (in some projectors the adjustment this parameter very limited).

As you can see, in the third option, the teacher should move a little away from the board and he will not cast a shadow on it and the projector lamp will not shine in his eyes.

Positive factors in in this case- high ceilings and short stature of the teacher.

2. Which projector should I buy?

In most cases, the school does not have to select the projector itself. Usually there is a centralized purchase and you have to use what “arrived” or what you “received.”

Creating programs for an interactive whiteboard

Buying and installing an interactive whiteboard is only half the battle. It is very important to have special programs for your interactive whiteboard to take full advantage of its capabilities. Unfortunately, due to the lack of such programs, the board is often used only as a screen for a projector. Is it possible to learn how to create programs for an interactive whiteboard yourself?

However, if there is even the slightest possibility of choice, you should give preference to a projector with a so-called wide-angle lens. These are the projectors that give big picture, being not very far from the surface of the interactive whiteboard. From the previous point we know that the closer the projector hangs to the board, the better.

3. It is better to hang the interactive whiteboard in classrooms not on the “sunny side”

The sun is our friend. It illuminates and warms. They have already figured out how to convert its energy into electricity using solar panels, or install a “solar collector” at home for heating.

However, the sun is a real scourge of interactive whiteboards. And the point is not that it spoils the board itself. It simply overexposes the image on the board and the picture from the computer is very difficult to see.

I can already hear the objection: “We have blinds in our office.” This is great, but in order to provide proper shading, they need to be black (or at least brown). I'm willing to bet that in your office they are white (or beige, or blue).

4. There should be free space on the left and right of the interactive whiteboard

Quite often I see the board hung between the closet and the side wall of the classroom. Thus, you can only work with the board while directly in front of it. As a result of this position of the teacher (or student), the projector lamp is constantly shining into his eyes, and there is always a huge shadow on the screen.

One day, while conducting a seminar, I had the pleasure of running into a huge spreading cactus standing to the left of the board. It all ended very badly for both the cactus and me :).

5. All wires are in cable channels.

Video course on Smart Notebook

Happy owners of the Smart Notebook interactive whiteboard can now take a remote video course " Designing an interactive lesson in Smart Notebook" and use the interactive whiteboard's capabilities much more effectively.

It's not very nice when thick black disgusting wires stretch from the projector to the computer. It’s not very convenient when a connecting cable runs along the floor from the board to the computer.

Rest assured: carelessness in installation will sooner or later result in either a broken projector or a USB cable torn from the board. Take your time and a little money - hide all the wires in plastic cable ducts, or simply nail them to the baseboards with special fasteners. So that not a single wire dangles under your feet. Imagine that high-voltage power cables are also just lying around under your feet. It would be strange, really. Wires must be treated with respect, otherwise they can take cruel revenge.

6. The projector should shine on the board at a right angle

It seems like a completely natural recommendation, but in some schools the center of the board does not coincide with the center of the lens (optical axis) of the projector. The projector is hung to the left or right normal position. Moreover, at times the displacement can be very strong. This leads to the fact that a “horizontal trapezoid” appears on the screen, which is not always possible to align using the projector settings.

We can talk a little more about height, on which the interactive whiteboard is hung. There are completely different opinions. Some say that it should be hung low, others - high, others - at the same distance from the floor and ceiling.

Probably, when hanging an interactive whiteboard, you need to find out who will work with it. If they are first graders, hang them lower. If high school students - then higher. From the point of view of safety of use, the same principle works as in recommendation No. 1 - the higher, the better. But don't forget, everything is good in moderation :)

Dmitry Kashkanov. 04/04/2010.

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