Smart Technologies Camfire DCi, User Manual

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Camfire DCi User's Guide 1
Camfire DCi Whiteboard Camera System
The Camfire DCi system works with your existing whiteboard and markers, enabling you to
save the notes on your whiteboard as a high-resolution, color image. You can print this image
to a local or network printer. You can also save this image on a removable USB storage
device, personal computer, network server, or in a temporary Web folder.
The system consists of three parts: a fixed camera boom, a control unit and Image-Saving
Software. You can use Image-Saving Software for PCs to save the whiteboard images to a
personal computer, or you can order Image-Saving Software for Networks to save the
whiteboard images to a network server.
Control
Unit
Whiteboard
Camera Boom
Image-Saving Software
for PCs included for free.
Image-Saving Software
for Networks available
on request.
Computer within
Same Network
as Control Unit
Camfire DCi System for Saving Whiteboard Notes
Camera Boom
You can mount the camera boom above any standard whiteboard. This boom includes two
digital cameras, each with fixed focus and auto exposure. The two cameras together can
capture the notes on a whiteboard as large as 4 ft. x 8 ft. (1.22 m x 2.44 m). Each camera
takes a color photograph of a portion of the whiteboard. Before your whiteboard notes are
saved, the Camfire DCi system stitches together the photographs taken by the two cameras
and enhances the image.
Control Unit
The control unit includes an embedded processor with software for enhancing the images of
your whiteboard notes. Whenever you save your notes, this software automatically corrects
the perspective, whitens the background, sharpens the writing and improves the color. The
control unit includes a small screen that displays easy-to-follow instructions and buttons that
you can use to configure the control unit, save your whiteboard notes and perform various
other functions.