Lumi IML Connector, User Manual

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IML Connector
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Appendix C: Glossary of Terms
A/B USB cable
Common USB data connection for devices to connect to a PC.
Accelerometer Device which measures acceleration, usually associated with detecting movement of the IML Connector device.
Alarm Proximity alarm on each IML Connector device which can be enabled to activate shortly after once the device has
disconnected frin the Base Station (i.e. goes out of range).
Attendance Tracking Feature which marks participants as present once they have inserted the IML Smartcard into an IML Connector. Time
period can be set by the operator.
Application The term used for a software program, which can [usually] be installed and/or run from a PC.
Audio Routing
An audio configuration which provides for multiple scenarios and various levels of audio use.
Bandwidth
Rate of data transfer, bit rate or throughput.
Base Station IML Connector handset which connects to the PC and communicates wirelessly with other IML Connector devices.
Battery Hardware device which converts chemical energy into electrical energy. Each IML Connector device contain a
rechargeable Lithium Ion battery.
Boot Up The period of time whilst a device is turning on initialising before it can be used.
Configuration File Programmable file which is deployed to IML Connector devices and manages settings such as power, language and
customisable content.
Control PC Term used for the PC which is used to connect a Base Station to and control IML Connector devices. Lumi applications
installed and used on the PC control this.
Countdown Clock Timer used to show audience when vote is open and how long remaining.
Custom Screen
A customisable screen which is included in the IML Connector configuration file. Can usually be accessed by
participants or displayed on devices by the operator.
Daisy Chain Term used when devices are connected to each other in linear formation, as opposed to in a star.
Default Network User Driven Roaming, the network appearing at the top of the list, which an IML Connector device connects to if
restarted. Can’t be secured with a password.
Delegate Mic The standard microphone functionality available on the IML Connector device.
Deploy To ‘burn’ or copy a configuration file onto an IML Connector device
Display screen
Electronic visual display device built into each IML Connector.
Docked
Term used to indicate that an IML Connector device is inserted into the docking device.
Docking device IML Multidock or IML Minidock, hardware for storing, charging or connecting IML Connector devices to a PC.
Dongle Small piece of hardware which attaches to a PC (usually by USB). Term commonly used for a Lumi USB HASP licence.
Drivers Configuration files needed for a PC to communicate with hardware.