Teacher s AIDE Training System EZ Teach Silver Installation A front row seat for every Student in your class! Page 1 of 17
TRODUCTION...3 EZ TEACH SILVER STALLATION 5 EASY STEPS...3 EZ Teach Components...3 Step 1 Install the Student Boxes...4 Step 2 Connect the Student Boxes in a chain to the Group Bus Ports...5 Step 3 Connect the Teacher PC Video and Audio to the Teacher Hub...6 Step 4 Connect the EZ Teach Silver Teacher Console to the Teacher Hub...6 Step 5 Install the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools CDROM (only for Windows)...7 EZ TEACH SILVER USERS GUIDE...9 Introduction to the 10 Button Teacher Console...9 BREAK MODE (All Stations operating independently)...9 BROADCAST MODE...10 DARKEN MODE...10 MUTE MODE...11 BROADCAST + MUTE EXAMPLE...11 CHANGG MODES...11 GROUP FUNCTIONS...11 GROUP BROADCAST EXAMPLE (GROUPS 1, 2 AND 6)...12 USG THE TEACHER S AIDE PRESENTATION TOOLS...13 Presentation Tools Startup...13 Presentations...13 Pointers...13 Icons...13 Markers...13 PRESENTATION TOOLS CUSTOMIZATION...14 Operation...14 Preferences...14 Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools Registration...15 SCHEMATIC SHOWG EZ TEACH CONNECTIVITY...16 SCHEMATIC SHOWG EZ TEACH TV TUNER CONNECTIVITY...17 Page 2 of 17
Introduction The Teacher s AIDE family of Computer Lab Management Systems is designed to improve instruction efficiency in any computer-training lab. The EZ Teach Silver version of Teacher s AIDE is easy to install and use. With the EZ Teach Silver system, you will be able to better keep the students in a computer lab focused on the material that is being taught, regardless of subject matter. EZ Teach Silver delivers the following functions: Broadcast the Teacher PC Audio and Video to the entire lab, or selected groups. Turn off the monitors and/or speakers in the entire lab, or selected groups. For Windows PC s, EZ Teach Silver also delivers a set of powerful Presentation Tools that can be used to illustrate almost any application. The audio/video distribution capabilities of EZ Teach Silver will work with almost any PC operating system on the market. This includes Windows PC s, Macintosh, Linux, Sun, SGI, and any other PC hardware that uses VGA monitors and stereo mini-plug sound connections. The Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools are only compatible with Windows based PCs. These functions are easy to use, as they are accomplished through pressing a simple button, or by clicking the mouse. Almost any teacher can become proficient with EZ Teach Silver in a few moments. EZ Teach Silver Installation 5 Easy Steps EZ Teach Components The EZ Teach Lab Management System consists of the following components: Item Part Number EZ Teach Silver Teacher Hub with 6 Group Ports, 12V AC Adapter, CSS-OT-308B 1.2M VGA Cable, 1.2M Audio Cable, 6 Terminators EZ Teach Silver 10 Button Teacher Console with RS232 Cable CSS-OT-400A EZ Teach Silver Student Box with PS/2 or USB Power Tap cable, CSS-OT-SB108B 1.2M VGA Cable, 1.2M Audio Cable (need 1 per student station) Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools Software on CDROM for CSS-TA-CDROM Windows PCs 5V DC Adapter (can be used in place of the Power Tap cable) CSS-DC-5V EZ Teach Group Terminator (6 come with the Teacher Hub) CSS-TA-TR Your Just Add Power Technology Consultant should have helped you order the right components to install your EZ Teach system. If you ever need to order replacement parts, or make additions to your system, please refer to this chart. Page 3 of 17
In addition to the Teacher s AIDE Components mentioned above, you also need a supply of CAT5 cables to perform the installation. For most locations Unshielded Twisted Pair will deliver crystal clear video and audio to the student stations. However, if you are installing EZ Teach in a location with poor electricity quality, inadequate grounding, or missing grounding, it is necessary to use Shielded Twisted Pair (FTP) cables. Just Add Power offers quality pre-built cables that are ideal for any installation requirement. Step 1 Install the Student Boxes A Student Box is installed at each student station in the lab. You also install a Student Box to connect to any projectors in the lab. Here is a picture of the CSS-OT-SB108B Student Box: The ports are clearly labeled as follows: VGA - Connects to the Student PC VGA Adapter with the 1.2M VGA Cable MONITOR - Connects to the Student PC Monitor or to a Projector DC5V - Connects to the Student PC with the PS/2 or USB Power Tap cable LE - Connects to the Student PC Line-out with the 1.2M Stereo Cable HEADSET - Connects to the Student PC Headphones or Speakers BUS / - Connects the Slave Box in a daisy-chain to the Teacher Hub with CAT5 Cables The Group Terminator shown in the picture is installed in the last station of a group chain. It should be noted that there is no distinction between and on the BUS port, so it is OK to connect the chains in any sequence. If you prefer pictures, there is a drawing at the end of this document showing all of the connections. Page 4 of 17
Step 2 Connect the Student Boxes in a chain to the Group Bus Ports Each Student Box must be in a chain that connects to the Teacher Hub at one end. The other end of the chain has a terminator installed in the open BUS port of the last station. NOTE: The Teacher Hub must be located next to the Teacher PC in the EZ Teach Silver lab. Connect Student Boxes to Teacher Hub with CAT5 Cables Group BUS 3 Group BUS 6 Group BUS 4 Group BUS 5 Student 1 Student 7 Student 13 Student 19 Student 2 Student 8 Student 14 Student 20 Student 3 Student 9 Student 15 Student 21 Student 4 Student 10 Student 16 Student 22 Student 5 Student 11 Student 17 Student 23 (Terminator) (Terminator) (Terminator) (Terminator) Student 6 Student 12 Student 18 Student 24 When using an LCD Projector with your EZ Teach system, it is suggested that you try to have the projector on a dedicated port. This will give the teacher the flexibility to only project an image to the projector without disrupting any student screens. Page 5 of 17
Step 3 Connect the Teacher PC Video and Audio to the Teacher Hub. Here is a picture of the Teacher Hub model CSS-OT-308B: The ports are clearly labeled as follows: RS232 - Connects to the Teacher Console with the RS232 cable MONITOR - Connects to the Teacher PC Monitor VGA - Connects to the Teacher PC VGA Adapter with the 1.2M VGA Cable HEADSET - Connects to the Teacher PC Headphones or Speakers MIC - Connects to a Microphone at the Teacher PC for teacher voice broadcast LE - Connects to the Teacher PC Line-out with the 1.2M Stereo Cable GROUP BUS - Connects to the Student Slave Boxes (unused ports must be terminated) AC12V/1A - Connects to the 12V AC Adapter Be sure to connect the 12V AC adapter to a power outlet and the AC port marked on the Teacher hub AFTER you have connected everything to the system. Step 4 Connect the EZ Teach Silver Teacher Console to the Teacher Hub Here is a picture of the EZ Teach Silver Teacher Console model CSS-OT-400A: The Teacher Console is connected to the Teacher Hub with a single RS232 cable. The buttons on the Teacher console are clearly marked for quick and easy operation. Page 6 of 17
Step 5 Install the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools CDROM (only for Windows) 1. Insert the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools CDROM. If the Installation Wizard does not autorun, simply browse the CD and click on the SETUP icon. This screen should appear. 2. Click on Next 3. Now you must accept the Software License Agreement to proceed. Registration Information (Name and Company) 5. This screen should now appear. 4. Now you must enter your 6. You must decide which feature(s) to install. The Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools should be installed on the Teacher computer connected to the Teacher s AIDE Teacher Hub. If you want to run the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools on the student workstations, you must purchase additional licenses to cover those stations. You indicate your choice(s) by clicking on the icon next to each feature. When you click on this icon, the following choices will appear: 7. The first option (This feature will be installed on local hard drive.) should be selected for each feature you wish to install. 8. After the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools software is installed, this screen will appear: Page 7 of 17
9. You can start the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools program by selecting the Presentation Tools Icon in your Start Menu, or by rebooting the Teacher PC. Page 8 of 17
EZ Teach Silver Users Guide Introduction to the 10 Button Teacher Console When the EZ Teach system is first powered ON, all 10 LED s will briefly turn on, and then off again. The BREAK LED will remain on, indicating that the lab is in standby mode waiting for the Teacher to choose a function. POWER ON SELF-TEST (All LED s are lit briefly) GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK BREAK MODE (All Stations operating independently) GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK Page 9 of 17
BROADCAST MODE The BROADCAST mode is used to transfer the video and audio from the Teacher PC to the student slave boxes. Simply pressing the BROADCAST button will automatically send the broadcast to all the slave boxes in the lab. When BROADCAST is activated you should also notice that: The GROUP LED s, 1 to 6, will be on The BROADCAST LED will be on The others LED s will be off. GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK DARKEN MODE The DARKEN mode is used to turn off the monitors at the student stations. Simply pressing the DARKEN button will automatically turn off all the monitors in the lab. When DARKEN is activated you should also notice that: The GROUP LED s, 1 to 6, will be on The DARKEN LED will be on The others LED s will be off. GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK Page 10 of 17
MUTE MODE The MUTE mode is used to turn off the sound at the student stations. MUTE can only be used after BROADCAST or DARKEN have been activated. The MUTE button is a toggle switch that can be turned on and off again as often as you like. BROADCAST + MUTE EXAMPLE GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK CHANGG MODES You can switch back and forth between BROADCAST and DARKEN without having to go into BREAK mode. GROUP FUNCTIONS Group buttons allows you to control a subset of the lab. The lab can be divided into 6 fixed groups, based upon the Group Bus port used to connect the Slave Box to the Teacher Hub. In order to initiate a Group function, you must first press the button(s) for the desired group(s) before you choose a function (BROADCAST or DARKEN). SELECTG GROUPS 1,2, AND 6 EXMAMPLE GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK Page 11 of 17
After the desired group(s) has been selected, the Teacher simply presses BROADCAST or DARKEN to initiate the function. GROUP BROADCAST EXAMPLE (GROUPS 1, 2 AND 6) GROUP SELECT BROADCAST DARKEN MUTE BREAK Page 12 of 17
Using the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools The Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools can be used to grab the attention of your student stat ions. There are over 85 different presentation tools that you can access with your mouse. The Presentation Tools have extensive online help, so we will only cover the basic functions in this manual. Presentation Tools Startup When you install the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools, an icon is added to your System Startup Folder. This will cause the tools to be activated every time you turn on your workstation. The icon will appear in your toolbar to indicate that the tools are active. After the tools are active, you can access them at any time by holding down the right mouse button for a few seconds. When you do this, the following options are available: Presentations These icons allow you to manipulate what part of the screen is shown (reveal), put a spotlight on part of the screen, zoom into a part of the screen (2X or 4X), input keyboard data with the mouse, point out items with a laser, show an elapsed time counter (10 minutes is default), or flash a scrolling message. Pointers These icons can be used to leave a pointer on the screen until the "window cleaner" is used. screen until the window cleaner is used. the window cleaner is used. Icons These useful shapes can be used to spice up your presentation, or to make a point. They stay on the Markers Last but not least, these pens and markers can be used to draw on any screen. They stay on the screen until Page 13 of 17
Presentation Tools Customization When you are ready to customize your tools, simply right click on Windows Toolbar, and then select from the list of available options. in the If you click on Help, the screen on the right will appear. This is the first of the many help screens that are available online within the Presentation Tools software. Here are some key concepts for customizing the Presentation Tools: Operation A Tool assigned to an event will start when that event occurs. Most tools stop automatically. Tools requiring user interaction, such as the Pen tool, are stopped by clicking the right mouse button. Preferences The Preferences dialog box is displayed by selecting preferences tab on the main menu. This dialog box allows you to modify the following options... Traybar Application Select this option to have the application behave as a traybar application. The icon will reside in the Windows system tray instead of the taskbar. The Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools application can only be closed by right clicking on the icon in the tray and selecting close. Start Minimized When selected, the application will start in a minimized state. Automatically edit properties of new tools When selected, a tools properties window will be displayed immediately after a new tool has been assigned to an event. Page 14 of 17
Show tool tips When selected, tool tips will be displayed when the mouse hovers above a button. The online help provides far more detailed instructions on how to customize the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools. Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools Registration The Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools software for computer lab control systems is covered by several international copyrights. In order to protect these rights, we have implemented a software protection system to guard this intellectual property. When the software is installed from the dealer CDROM, a 30-day demo version is activated. Within 30 days, you must contact JUST ADD POWER support to secure a software license. Otherwise the program will expire and stop working on the system. Whenever the 30-day demo version of the Teacher s AIDE Presentation Tools is executed, the following type of screen first appears: Copy this screen, or write down the 16-digit MID and the 8-digit site code. You must send both numbers to JUST ADD POWER support. You can email the screen image or hand written code to support@justaddpower.com, or you can fax it to JUST ADD POWER in the United States (727-517-4054). When using a fax, please be sure to include the email address for sending back the Init Code to unlock the software. JUST ADD POWER will use this information to determine the Init Code to unlock the program and bind the copy to the Teacher PC. We will email the Init code back to the address you have indicated. When you receive this code, click the option to Unlock application and then enter the code we have provided. Please be aware that the Init codes will be unique for each Teacher s AIDE installation, and that the Init code will only work on the PC with the MID and Site code you have provided. If the Presentation Tools software ever needs to be moved to a different PC, you must contact JUST ADD POWER support for a new Init code. Please send any questions regarding this procedure to support@justaddpower.com. Page 15 of 17
Schematic showing EZ Teach Connectivity Teacher Hub RS232 Monitor VGA Headset Mic Line In Group Bus 6 5 4 3 2 1 AC Teacher Monitor Group Select Broadcast Darken Mute Break Teacher Console UTP CAT5e Bus Cable Student Monitor To next EZ Teach Student Box DC 5V Line In Student Box Headset USB Power Tap Page 16 of 17
Schematic showing EZ Teach TV Tuner Connectivity Teacher Hub RS232 Monitor VGA Headset Mic Line In Group Bus 6 5 4 3 2 1 AC Teacher Monitor Group Select Teacher PC Audio and Video route through TV Tuner Broadcast Darken Mute Break Teacher Console UTP CAT5e Bus Cable Student Monitor To next EZ Teach Student Box DC 5V Line In Student Box Headset USB Power Tap Page 17 of 17