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Impulse multimedia whiteboard laser technology provides the most 
accurate writing capture that you can buy. 

 

Laser Technology

 

The Impulse system can “see” your marker by reflecting two invisible laser 
beams off of the marker’s barrel. The Impulse system can distinguish 
between the strokes of a marker, stylus, or eraser and determine the 
marker color by reading bar codes located around the marker’s barrel. 
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to “Laser Safety” on page 51.

Whenever you use the board, make sure there is only one tool in contact 
with the board at a time, and use only the recommended markers and 
erasers.

Refer to “About the Markers and Erasers” on page 8.

 

Built-In Archive and Web Server

 

The Impulse system can either print or save your writing and projected 
images as an electronic file. Captured images are saved in an archive on 
the board and on a web page through a built-in web server.

You can limit access to saved images by adding password protection. 
Refer to “Password Protecting Images” on page 29.

 

Built-In Software

 

With the Impulse system, you never need to install software. 

Images that you save are available to be reviewed simply by projecting 
them back onto the whiteboard using a projector connected to the board. 
On-screen tools appear on the board along with your saved images, 
enabling you to scroll, zoom in and out, and print. 

For instance, you can capture images of the board while you give a 
presentation, then scroll through them afterward. You can even mark up 
those images and recapture new images including all the new mark ups. 

 

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Summary of Contents for Impulse LTX

Page 1: ...Part number 370 0148 04 2005 PolyVision Corporation All rights reserved Impulse LTX Multimedia Whiteboard System User Guide...

Page 2: ...any manner without written permission of PolyVision Corporation is forbidden PolyVision Corporation reserves the right to make changes in product design or detail and to discontinue any product or mat...

Page 3: ...apturing Images 10 Capturing Images on the Printer 10 Capturing Images on a Floppy Diskette 11 Capturing Images on the Website Archive 13 Capturing Images in any Combination 14 Clearing the Board s Te...

Page 4: ...n 42 The Admin Images Subsection 43 The Admin Update Subsection 44 The Admin Install Subsection 45 Using the Info Section 46 The Impulse System Maintenance 47 Cleaning the Board 47 Daily Care and Main...

Page 5: ...iteboard System WELCOME TO IMPULSE LTX MULTIMEDIA WHITEBOARD Welcome to the PolyVision Impulse LTX multimedia whiteboard system that enables you to capture board images in three simple ways while prov...

Page 6: ...the Impulse system encounters a problem audible messages describe the problem Refer to Troubleshooting on page 50 You can hear an audible description of the control panel buttons at any time by press...

Page 7: ...ne rectangular eraser 3 one box of six rectangular eraser pads 4 USB to PS 2 adapter 5 network print server adapter 6 this user guide 7 color printer with one set of ink cartridges and a power cord 8...

Page 8: ...the Markers and Erasers on page 8 Built In Archive and Web Server The Impulse system can either print or save your writing and projected images as an electronic file Captured images are saved in an a...

Page 9: ...is no software to install The cable connections between the board and your laptop enable the Impulse system to display and control your computer Using markers you can also write notes over or beside t...

Page 10: ...operate the on screen functions Two mouse modes are available Refer to Choosing a Projection Mode on page 25 The Impulse system includes a large rectangular eraser A reflective band on the eraser ide...

Page 11: ...ress any other button on the control panel to hear an audible message providing information about the function of that button 3 To control the message volume press the control panel Volume buttons Ref...

Page 12: ...utton before you begin to write This clears the internal memory of any writing from a previous user CAPTURING IMAGES Whether the board contains writing projected images from the board s archive or you...

Page 13: ...an audible message state one copy two copies and so on for each copy 3 Continue your presentation The Printer LED flashes green until printing is complete Capturing Images on a Floppy Diskette You ca...

Page 14: ...reen until the save is complete The disk drive begins to write almost immediately Writing to disk can take up to 30 seconds depending upon the complexity of the image note NOTE If the LED blinks yello...

Page 15: ...ve and double click the image file to view it Images can be mailed to others printed or saved on your computer for reference Capturing Images on the Website Archive You can also capture an image of th...

Page 16: ...b server and archive until they are replaced by newer ones or until you delete them even if there is a power outage WARNING Unless password protected images saved to the board archive and web server c...

Page 17: ...ou press the control panel Website Archive button the Impulse system saves an image of the board in the board s built in archive At the same time the Impulse system captures the image as a file on its...

Page 18: ...projector s power cord to an outlet 4 Turn on the projector and move or adjust the projector so the image projects squarely onto your whiteboard The projected image need not fill the white area compl...

Page 19: ...the stylus can point directly at the projected computer screen to control the computer as if using a touch screen monitor absolute pointing or the stylus always controls the computer s cursor from a d...

Page 20: ...instead of a thumbnail image and the image may be viewed only from the website Refer to Viewing Password Protected Images on the Website on page 34 3 To scroll through the saved images use the stylus...

Page 21: ...oosing a Projection Mode on page 25 for more information about Merged and Separate Modes In the middle and highest levels of magnification portions of the image might not fit in the full size display...

Page 22: ...the on screen display 8 You can use a marker to write over or beside the projection on the board You can then capture a new image that includes the writing and the projection by pressing the Print Di...

Page 23: ...up and capture any image from your computer System Requirements Your laptop must have Windows 98 ME 2000 or XP Macintosh OS 9 or higher or Linux 2 4 VGA HD 15 video port or DB 15 video port and DB 15...

Page 24: ...nto the USB jack on your laptop If you do not have a USB jack on your laptop connect the USB to PS 2 adapter provided to the end of the USB connector Then connect the adapter s PS 2 connector to the P...

Page 25: ...ble to the projector 3 Connect the projector s power cord to an outlet 4 Turn on the projector and move the projector so that the image projects squarely onto your whiteboard The projected image need...

Page 26: ...parate Mode Refer to Choosing a Projection Mode on page 25 for more information about relative and absolute pointing To change projection mode press Writing and Projection on the control panel until t...

Page 27: ...the projected screen either merged or separate depending on the projection mode Refer to Choosing a Projection Mode CHOOSING A PROJECTION MODE While projecting archived images or your computer screen...

Page 28: ...el until the Separate LED is on Merged Mode In Merged Mode the action of the stylus on the projected image is absolute the stylus and the cursor point at the same location For example to click a butto...

Page 29: ...ection and any writing on the board are merged into one captured image note NOTE If the mouse connection from your laptop to the Impulse system is PS 2 the action of the stylus is relative not absolut...

Page 30: ...gets disappear when alignment is complete You are ready to project in Merged Mode Merged and Separate Mode Function Summary The table below summarizes the relationship of Merged and Separate Mode with...

Page 31: ...locked images from the board s archive connect a projector and scroll through images using the on screen display 3 When you are finished capturing locked images write down the four digit access numbe...

Page 32: ...board s archive by deleting them from the website Refer to Deleting Images from the Web Server on page 36 THE IMPULSE SYSTEM AUDIO AND VOLUME CONTROL To relay audio from your computer through the Impu...

Page 33: ...the web server 1 Write down the Impulse web address found inside the left door 2 Turn on a computer that shares the same LAN as the Impulse system 3 Run a web browser application such as Internet Expl...

Page 34: ...mages that you captured from the board by pressing the Website Archive button To view captured images 1 Locate your images based on the date and time they were captured You can choose from either Cale...

Page 35: ...selected The full size images are Adobe Acrobat PDF files and Adobe Acrobat Reader or equivalent is required to view them If an image is password protected the thumbnail image is replaced by a folder...

Page 36: ...lick a thumbnail to view the full size image in Adobe Acrobat Reader 2 Click the print icon in the Adobe Acrobat toolbar or choose Print from the File menu and click OK The copy will print on the defa...

Page 37: ...r the four digit access number that appeared in the control panel display while you captured the images 3 Click Login 4 The website displays thumbnails of your locked images 5 Click a thumbnail to vie...

Page 38: ...Impulse LTX Multimedia Whiteboard System Deleting Images from the Web Server To delete an image from the website and archive 1 Check the box below the thumbnail of the image or images you want to dele...

Page 39: ...important Impulse web settings The Admin section is password protected To enter the Admin section 1 Click the Admin tab A password dialog appears 2 Enter a user name and password The factory default u...

Page 40: ...IP address to access the web site instead of using a host name The host name cannot contain any spaces or special punctuation such as periods commas or slashes Use DHCP to get these Check this box if...

Page 41: ...click Save Changes Print through The Impulse system comes with its own color printer The factory default printer includes a network print server adapter with an Ethernet connector for plugging into th...

Page 42: ...s usual Projector Style Choose the projector configuration used for this board The Impulse system can be installed with a projector permanently wired to the board Alternatively you can connect a porta...

Page 43: ...teboard System The Admin Date Time Subsection Set the correct date time and time zone When you capture an image of the board to the website archive the file name is based on the date and time it was c...

Page 44: ...word protected The factory default password is admin Status If the password is changed the status is shown here To change the administration password 1 Enter the new password 2 Enter it again to confi...

Page 45: ...ulse Web Server 43 Impulse LTX Multimedia Whiteboard System The Admin Images Subsection To delete all images whether password protected or not from the web page and whiteboard archive click Delete all...

Page 46: ...lick Browse to locate a firmware update file 2 Click Upload Files are automatically unzipped and loaded into the Impulse system internal memory After the update files are loaded onto the Impulse syste...

Page 47: ...The Impulse Web Server 45 Impulse LTX Multimedia Whiteboard System The Admin Install Subsection For use only by those who install the Impulse system...

Page 48: ...dress The IP address entered from the Admin Network subsection associated with this Impulse system Printer Bluetooth Address Address of the associated Bluetooth printer Software Service Pack The versi...

Page 49: ...t cover damage caused by water 3 Wipe dry with a clean cloth 4 If your board is used daily the cleaning should be performed at least 2 to 3 times a week More thorough cleaning may be required if writi...

Page 50: ...rranty does not cover damage caused by water Removing Permanent Marker Permanent marker should not be used on your Impulse board but if it is by accident use the following steps to clean it from the b...

Page 51: ...INTER MAINTENANCE Refer to the printer manual for maintenance information Printer manuals are also available on line at the manufacturer s website HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts are...

Page 52: ...e 38 For Ethernet network printers make sure the network print server adapter has not overheated Unplug the adapter and then plug it in again Remove any paper or other material that may be restricting...

Page 53: ...tly into that beam The Class IIIB warning shown below appears on each laser unit cover and applies only to the laser energy present inside the laser unit The Class IIIB energy is not accessible unless...

Page 54: ...he board Blinking yellow No printer has been configured The voice prompt provides additional information Refer to The Admin Network Subsection on page 38 Blinking red There is a printing error The pri...

Page 55: ...tatives are available Monday through Fri day from 8 AM Eastern time to 5 PM Pacific time E mail support polyvision com Internet www polyvision com Or outside the USA contact PolyVision Europe Asia Tec...

Page 56: ...erence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction...

Page 57: ...d for sale Some factory reconditioned parts may be used in the assembly of this product This warranty includes all minor software upgrades software bug fixes that are released during the warranty peri...

Page 58: ...the sender In North America please call 1 800 620 POLY or 770 447 5043 Outside North America please call 32 0 89 32 31 30 o obtain an RMA number Limitation of Damages and Implied Warranties POLYVISIO...

Page 59: ...LY TO YOU How State Law Relates to the Warranty In the USA this warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state PolyVision Corporation produc...

Page 60: ...58 Warranty Impulse LTX Multimedia Whiteboard System www touchboards com 205 Westwood Ave Long Branch NJ 07740 1 866 942 6273 Sales touchboards com...

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