Teacher`s AIDE™ Training System EZ Teach

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Teacher’s AIDE™
Training System
EZ Teach™ Silver
Installation
A front row seat for every
Student in your class!
© Copyright Just Add Power Cardware Co. Inc., 2008, All Rights Reserved
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INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................................................ 3
EZ TEACH™ SILVER INSTALLATION – 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
CHANGING MODES ..................................................................................................................................................... 11
GROUP FUNCTIONS .................................................................................................................................................... 11
GROUP BROADCAST EXAMPLE (GROUPS 1, 2 AND 6)........................................................................................... 12
USING 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 SHOWING EZ TEACH™ CONNECTIVITY ......................................................................................... 16
SCHEMATIC SHOWING EZ TEACH™ TV TUNER CONNECTIVITY.................................................................... 17
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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.
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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
MONITOR
DC5V
LINE
HEADSET
BUS IN/OUT
- Connects to the Student PC VGA Adapter with the 1.2M VGA Cable
- Connects to the Student PC Monitor or to a Projector
- Connects to the Student PC with the PS/2 or USB Power Tap cable
- Connects to the Student PC Line-out with the 1.2M Stereo Cable
- Connects to the Student PC Headphones or Speakers
- 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 IN and OUT 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.
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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
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
Student 1
Student 7
Student 13
Student 19
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
Student 2
Student 8
Student 14
Student 20
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
Student 3
Student 9
IN
OUT
Student 4
Student 15
IN
OUT
Student 10
Student 21
IN
IN
OUT
Student 16
OUT
Student 22
IN
IN
IN
IN
OUT
OUT
OUT
OUT
Student 5
Student 11
IN
OUT(Terminator)
Student 6
IN
OUT(Terminator)
Student 12
Student 17
Student 23
IN
IN
OUT(Terminator)
Student 18
OUT(Terminator)
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.
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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
MONITOR
VGA
HEADSET
MIC
LINE
GROUP BUS
AC12V/1A
- Connects to the Teacher Console with the RS232 cable
- Connects to the Teacher PC Monitor
- Connects to the Teacher PC VGA Adapter with the 1.2M VGA Cable
- Connects to the Teacher PC Headphones or Speakers
- Connects to a Microphone at the Teacher PC for teacher voice broadcast
- Connects to the Teacher PC Line-out with the 1.2M Stereo Cable
- Connects to the Student Slave Boxes (unused ports must be terminated)
- 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.
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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.
4. Now you must enter your
Registration Information (Name and Company)
5. This screen should now appear.
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:
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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.
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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
1
BROADCAST
2
DARKEN
3
4
MUTE
BREAK
5
6
BREAK MODE (All Stations operating independently)
GROUP SELECT
1
BROADCAST
2
DARKEN
3
4
MUTE
BREAK
5
6
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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
1
BROADCAST
2
DARKEN
3
4
MUTE
BREAK
5
6
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
1
BROADCAST
2
DARKEN
3
4
MUTE
BREAK
5
6
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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
1
2
BROADCAST
DARKEN
3
4
MUTE
BREAK
5
6
CHANGING 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).
SELECTING GROUPS 1,2, AND 6 EXMAMPLE
GROUP SELECT
1
BROADCAST DARKEN
2
3
MUTE
4
5
6
BREAK
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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
1
2
BROADCAST DARKEN
3
MUTE
4
5
6
BREAK
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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.
Icons
These useful shapes can be used to spice up your
presentation, or to make a point. They stay on the
screen until the window cleaner is used.
Markers
Last but not least, these pens and markers can be used
to draw on any screen. They stay on the screen until
the window cleaner is used.
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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.
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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
[email protected], 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
[email protected] .
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Schematic showing EZ Teach™ Connectivity
RS232
Monitor
VGA
Headset
Mic
Line In
Teacher Hub
6
Group Bus
5 4 3 2
1
AC
Teacher Monitor
2
Group Select
3
4
5
Broadcast Darken Mute
6
UTP CAT5e Bus Cable
1
Break
Teacher
Console
Student Monitor
To next EZ Teach™
Student Box
DC 5V
Line In
Student
Box
Headset
USB
Power
Tap
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Schematic showing EZ Teach™ TV Tuner Connectivity
RS232
Monitor
VGA
Headset
Mic
Line In
Teacher Hub
6
Group Bus
5 4 3 2
1
AC
Teacher Monitor
2
Group Select
3
4
5
Broadcast Darken Mute
Teacher PC Audio
and Video route
through TV Tuner
6
UTP CAT5e Bus Cable
1
Break
Teacher
Console
Student Monitor
To next EZ Teach™
Student Box
DC 5V
Line In
Student
Box
Headset
USB
Power
Tap
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Teacher`s AIDE™ Training System EZ Teach

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