Page 3 - Important information; Installation
i smarttech.com/kb/170401 Important information Before you install and use your SMART Board® 800i6 interactive whiteboard system, read and understand the safety warnings and precautions in this user’s guide and the included warnings document. These safety warnings and precautions describe the safe a...
Page 5 - Operation
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N iii smarttech.com/kb/170401 l You must connect the USB cable that came with your SMART Board interactive whiteboard to a computer that has a USB compliant interface and that bears the USB logo. In addition, the USB source computer must be compliant with CSA/UL...
Page 6 - Other precautions; Environmental requirements
I M P O R T A N T I N F O R M A T I O N iv smarttech.com/kb/170401 C A U T I O N l Do not block the projector’s ventilation slots and openings. l If dust or small items prevent pen tray buttons from being pressed or cause constant button contact, remove the obstructions carefully. I M P O R T A N T ...
Page 9 - Contents
vii smarttech.com/kb/170401 Contents Important information i Safety warnings, cautions and important information i Environmental requirements iv Chapter 1: About your interactive whiteboard system 1 SMART Board 800i6 interactive whiteboard system features 2 Included accessories 4 Chapter 2: Installi...
Page 11 - Chapter 1
Chapter 1 1 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Chapter 1: About your interactivewhiteboard system SMART Board 800i6 interactive whiteboard system features 2 SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard 2 SMART UF70 or SMART UF70w projector 3 Extended Control Panel (ECP) 4 Included accessories 4 Remote control...
Page 13 - SMART UF70 or SMART UF70w projector
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive whiteboard system 3 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Other features of your interactive whiteboard include: l A modular pen tray that automatically detects when you pick up a pen tray pen or the eraser l Pen tray buttons that activate the pens’ colors and the on-screen ...
Page 14 - Included accessories; Remote control
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive whiteboard system 4 smarttech.com/kb/170401 l A secure mounting and installation system that includes the following: o An optional projector padlock ring to prevent removal of the projector from the boom o Accessory mounting hardware for solid masonry or framed...
Page 15 - Eraser; VGA connection kit
C H A P T E R 1 About your interactive whiteboard system 5 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Eraser The eraser resembles a rectangular chalkboard eraser. You can use a substitute object, as long as it has a similar shape, reflects infrared light and doesn’t scratch or mark the interactive whiteboard surface. ...
Page 17 - Chapter 2
Chapter 2 7 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Chapter 2: Installing your interactivewhiteboard system Choosing a location 8 Choosing a height 8 Securing your interactive whiteboard system 9 Locking the pen tray to your interactive whiteboard 9 Securing the projector to the boom 9 Routing the cables 9 Installi...
Page 18 - Choosing a location; Choosing a height
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive whiteboard system 8 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Choosing a location Choose a location for your interactive whiteboard system that’s far from bright light sources, such as windows and strong overhead lighting. Bright light sources can cause distracting shadows ...
Page 19 - Securing your interactive whiteboard system; Locking the pen tray to your interactive whiteboard; Securing the projector to the boom; Routing the cables
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive whiteboard system 9 smarttech.com/kb/170401 l Position the projector at the correct height above your interactive whiteboard to align the projected image with the touch screen. Dimensions on the template recommend a distance from the floor suitable for adu...
Page 20 - Installing SMART software
C H A P T E R 2 Installing your interactive whiteboard system 10 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Cable routing for SMART Board 880 interactive whiteboards Cable routing for SMART Board 885 interactive whiteboards I M P O R T A N T Do not connect the power cable to a power outlet until you have connected all...
Page 21 - Using your remote control
Chapter 3 11 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Chapter 3: Using your interactivewhiteboard system Using your projector 11 Using your remote control 11 Replacing the remote control battery 12 Using the remote control buttons 13 Adjusting projector settings 14 Focusing the image 20 Adjusting the image 21 Projec...
Page 30 - Focusing the image
C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system 20 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Setting Use Notes Resolution Displays the projector’s mostrecently detected video sourcesignal resolution and refreshrate. If there is no current video input source signal,this setting displays the last known sources...
Page 31 - Adjusting the image; Projector connection diagram
C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system 21 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Adjusting the image Refer to these notes when adjusting the projected image as described in the included SMART Board 880i6 and 885i6 interactive whiteboard system installation guide ( smarttech.com/kb/170499 ). l Whi...
Page 33 - Using your interactive whiteboard
C H A P T E R 3 Using your interactive whiteboard system 23 smarttech.com/kb/170401 N O T E S l To connect your interactive whiteboard, see the SMART Board 880i6 and 885i6 interactive whiteboard system installation guide ( smarttech.com/kb/170499 ). l To connect accessories to your interactive white...
Page 37 - Chapter 4; Integrating other devices; Video format compatibility; Native video format
Chapter 4 27 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Appendix 4: Integrating other devices Video format compatibility 27 Native video format 27 Video format compatibility 28 SMART UF70 projector 28 SMART UF70w projector 29 HD and SD signal format compatibility 31 SMART UF70 projector 31 SMART UF70w projector 31 Vid...
Page 41 - HD and SD signal format compatibility
C H A P T E R 4 Integrating other devices 31 smarttech.com/kb/170401 HD and SD signal format compatibility The following tables list the projectors’ high definition (HD) and standard definition (SD) format signal compatibility, which the projector adjusts automatically when you use the aspect ratio ...
Page 42 - Video system signal compatibility
C H A P T E R 4 Integrating other devices 32 smarttech.com/kb/170401 N O T E Your projector is HD Ready. Its native resolution supports a pixel-perfect display of 720p source content. However, because the projector compresses 1080p source content to fit its native resolution, it doesn’t support a pi...
Page 43 - Connecting peripheral sources and outputs
C H A P T E R 4 Integrating other devices 33 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Connecting peripheral sources and outputs Follow these instructions if you have a peripheral device to connect to your interactive whiteboard system. N O T E S l Measure the distance between the projector and the peripheral device ...
Page 45 - Cleaning the projector
Chapter 5 35 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Chapter 5: Maintaining your interactivewhiteboard system Maintaining your interactive whiteboard 35 Cleaning the projector 35 Focusing and adjusting the projector image 36 Replacing the projector lamp 37 Removing and replacing the projector lamp module 37 Resetti...
Page 46 - Focusing and adjusting the projector image
C H A P T E R 5 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system 36 smarttech.com/kb/170401 l Before you clean the projector, press the Power button twice on the ECP or remote control to put the system in Standby mode, and then allow the lamp to cool for at least 30 minutes. l Do not spray cleaners, s...
Page 47 - Replacing the projector lamp; Removing and replacing the projector lamp module
C H A P T E R 5 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system 37 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Replacing the projector lamp This section provides instructions for replacing the projector lamp module. Removing and replacing the projector lamp module Eventually the lamp will dim and a message will appear r...
Page 50 - Resetting the lamp hours
C H A P T E R 5 Maintaining your interactive whiteboard system 40 smarttech.com/kb/170401 4. Replace the lamp cover. 5. Connect the power cable to the wall outlet. 6. Press the Power button once on the remote control or ECP to confirm that the projector is operating and that the lamp module is corre...
Page 53 - Chapter 6
Chapter 6 43 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Chapter 6: Troubleshooting your interactivewhiteboard system Before you start 44 Locating status lights 44 Locating serial numbers 45 Determining your interactive whiteboard system’s status 46 Resolving interactive whiteboard issues 47 Resolving operation issues ...
Page 54 - Before you start; Locating status lights
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 44 smarttech.com/kb/170401 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...
Page 55 - Locating serial numbers
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 45 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Locating serial numbers The SMART Board 800 series interactive whiteboard serial number is located on the lower-right edge of your interactive whiteboard’s frame. For more information, see the SMART Board 8...
Page 57 - Resolving interactive whiteboard issues; Resolving operation issues
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 47 smarttech.com/kb/170401 ProjectorPower light ProjectorService light ECP light InteractivewhiteboardReady light Projectedimage Touch andpen control Status and relatedtroubleshooting Solid green Off Off Off OR Solid red N/A N/A The ...
Page 58 - Resolving connection issues; Resolving controller module issues
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 48 smarttech.com/kb/170401 l Reset the interactive whiteboard system. If necessary, complete additional troubleshooting with the guidance of SMART Support using SMART Board Diagnostics. Resolving connection issues To resolve connecti...
Page 59 - Resolving projector issues; Resolving projector errors
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 49 smarttech.com/kb/170401 If the Ready light indicates that a firmware update is in progress but no update is actually taking place, disconnect the interactive whiteboard’s power cable, wait 10 seconds, and then reconnect it. Resolv...
Page 63 - Resolving audio issues
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 53 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Unaligned projected image Alignment errors occur when the projected image isn’t perpendicular to the screen. Alignment errors can occur when you mount your interactive whiteboard system on an uneven surface...
Page 64 - Resolving network communication issues
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 54 smarttech.com/kb/170401 4. Ensure that your speaker or audio system is on and that the volume is turned up. 5. Check that your source input, such as your computer or video device, isn’t malfunctioning. Ensure that its audio output...
Page 65 - Accessing the service menu; Retrieving your password
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 55 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Accessing the service menu C A U T I O N l To prevent tampering or unintentional changes, only system administrators should access the service menu. Do not share the service menu access code with casual use...
Page 66 - Transporting your interactive whiteboard system
C H A P T E R 6 Troubleshooting your interactive whiteboard system 56 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Resetting the projector At some point during troubleshooting, you might need to reset all projector settings. I M P O R T A N T This action is irreversible. To reset all projector settings 1. Using the remo...
Page 68 - Accessing web page management; Home
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface 58 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Accessing web page management Before you can access the web page, connect your projector to the network, and then enable the projector’s network functions using the projector’s menu. An IP address ...
Page 72 - Control panel II
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface 62 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Submenu setting Description HDMI Assigns an alternative name to your HDMI input, which appearswhen you select the HDMI input. Emergency Alert Turns the on-screen alert broadcast message on or off. ...
Page 75 - Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
A P P E N D I X A Remotely managing your system through a network interface 65 smarttech.com/kb/170401 l If you forget the projector password, refer to Accessing the service menu on page 55 to set the projector setting to factory defaults. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) Your projector sup...
Page 77 - Appendix B
Appendix B 67 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Appendix B: Remotely managing your systemthrough an RS-232 serialinterface Connecting your room control system to the ECP 68 Serial interface settings 68 Projector programming commands 69 Projector power state controls 69 Command\response definitions 69 Field de...
Page 78 - Connecting your room control system to the ECP; Serial interface settings
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 68 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Connecting your room control system to the ECP By connecting a computer or room control system to the 4-pin connector on the ECP, you can select video inputs, start up or shut down your inte...
Page 79 - Projector programming commands; Projector power state controls
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 69 smarttech.com/kb/170401 3. Configure your serial interface settings using the values from the table in the previous section, and then press ENTER. An “invalid cmd= ? for help” message appears, and the > characte...
Page 80 - Source Application Selection
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 70 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Field definitions Field Possible values Description off option l now This is an optional field and can simply beskipped. When specified, it forces the device toshutdown – a user cannot cance...
Page 82 - Video Control
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 72 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Field Possible values Description target usb2source l = VGA1 l = HDMI1 l = Disabled Value to set the usb2 switch enabled source to. Note that this can not be the same as the usb1source. If i...
Page 88 - Audio Control
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 78 smarttech.com/kb/170401 All video commands should also have an optional source specification. >set brightness = 65 brightness=65 This sets the brightness of the specified source. >set brightness vga1 = 65 bri...
Page 91 - Network information
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 81 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Network information Various network information. Command/response definitions Command Response Powered off get netstatus netstatus =[current] yes set network network=[current] yes get networ...
Page 93 - System Information
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 83 smarttech.com/kb/170401 System Information Various system information. Command/response definitions Command Response Powered off set autosignal [target] autosignal =[current] no get autosignal autosignal =[current]...
Page 100 - Service Information
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 90 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Service Information These are commands used in servicing and manufacturing of the unit. They should be hidden from the user during normal operation. Command/response definitions Command Resp...
Page 101 - Field Definitions
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 91 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Field Definitions Field Possible Values Description current displayhour l 0 ~ 20000 Current Display hours. target testpattern l = ? Set the test pattern to pattern number X (1~4). If only on...
Page 103 - Engineering commands
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 93 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Engineering commands These commands are to be part of the RS232 list but not viewable by the “?” command Command/response definitions Command Response Powered off set dbmsgon [target] dbmsgo...
Page 105 - Additional commands
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 95 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Additional commands These commands & behaviors are to provide backward compatibility for legacy control interfaces. Command/response definitions Command Execute command: Behaviour set in...
Page 106 - Unknown command
A P P E N D I X B Remotely managing your system through an RS-232 serial interface 96 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Unknown command If an unknown command is received, the projector must identify this to the user. This is accomplished by sending the following response back to the user. Please note that the...
Page 107 - Appendix C; Remote control code definitions
Appendix C 97 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Appendix C: Remote control code definitions IR signal format: NEC1 Key Repeatformat Vendor code Key code Byte 1 Byte 2 Byte 3 Byte 4 Input F1 8B CA 14 EB Power ( ) F1 8B CA 12 ED Menu F1 8B CA 1B E4 Up ( ) F1 8B CA 40 BF Left ( ) F1 8B CA 42 BD Enter ( ) F1 8B C...
Page 109 - Perchlorate material; Mercury
Appendix D 99 smarttech.com/kb/170401 Appendix D: Hardware environmentalcompliance 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 andBattery ...
Page 111 - Index
Index 101 smarttech.com/kb/170401 3 3.5 mm audio connectors 22 A accessories included 4 alarms 62 aspect ratios 27-28, 31-32, 61 Aspect ratios 17 audio connections for 22 controlling volume of 24, 59 muting 13 resolving issues with 53 B batteries 12, 99 Blu-ray 34 C closed captioning 59 composite vi...