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Activote 2.4Ghz Quick Start Guide
Table of Contents
Compliance
United States of America 2
Canada 2
Europe 3
About this Guide 3
User Group Forum 3
Updates 3
1. Installing the software 4
On a Windows Based Computer 4
On a Macintosh™ Based Computer 4
2. Access the Activote programs 5
Connecting the Activhub 5
On a Windows Based Computer 5
On a Macintosh Based Computer 5
Choose an Activote Program 6
3. Register Devices 7
4. Allocate Devices 8
5. Vote with Adhoc questions 9
6. Vote with Prepared questions 9
Prepare your questions 9
Start voting with prepared questions 10
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Compliance Statements for the Activhub and
Activote (United States of America, Canada and
Europe)
United States of America
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
Promethean may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
For non-intentional radio parts, this equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC
Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user
is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following
measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Canada
This device complies with RSS-210 of Industry Canada and is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by
Promethean may void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
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This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Europe
The radio interface on this product is intended for use with other Promethean radio
devices for operation in the following Countries:
Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France,
Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
For more information about Activ products, consult the documentation which can
be found on the Product CD.
About this Guide
This Quick Start Guide takes you through the process of setting up and using the
Activote devices and their associated programs. If you are using Activote VR, refer
instead to its separate Quick Start Guide.
Promethean recommends that you read the User Guides supplied on the
CD for full information about using Activote.
If you experience any difficulties with using Activote, contact our Technical Support
team using the contact details below:-
Americas UK & Europe
T: 1-888-652-2848 T: +44 (0) 870 165 2210
E: support@us.prometheanworld.com E: support@prometheanworld.com
W: http://us.prometheankb.com W: http://uk.prometheankb.com
User Group Forum
This is an online forum and we would like to invite new users to join and contribute
to our growing online community.
www.prometheanworld.com/common/html/vb_forum/index.php
Updates
Please visit the Promethean website frequently to check for updated drivers,
software, user guides and flipchart resources
www.prometheanworld.com
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1. Installing the Software
Existing customers need the v4 Activdriver. This can be identified by the
logo in the system tray. Users with an earlier Activdriver with this logo,
,need to uninstall this through the Control Panel & Add & Remove
Programs.
Install the driver before connecting the Activhub to the computer.
On a Windows Based Computer
a. Place the application CD into the CD ROM drive
If Auto Play is enabled, the main menu screen will automatically appear. If
Auto Play is not enabled, choose Start > Run. In the Run dialog box, type
the drive letter that contains the CD and type \menu.exe. For example
d:\menu.exe. Then click OK.
b. Select your preferred language then press the button.
c. Remove the application CD and insert the Resources CD in the CD ROM
drive when prompted.
If the CD does not autorun, follow the instructions in step a. ‘If Auto Play
is not enabled’. Then follow the on-screen instructions to install the
Resources.
d. If you have not previously used Promethean hardware and software, click on
the button again. Otherwise, click on the Activdriver button and follow the
on-screen instructions, having uninstalled the previous driver.
e. Click on the View User Manuals button and click on Activote & Activ Hub
User Guide.pdf to view the User Guide menu.
On a Macintosh™ Based Computer
a. Place the application CD into the CD ROM drive. Shortly you will see a CD
icon appear on your Mac Desktop.
b. Double click on the CD icon.
c. Double click on the Software Installer icon and follow the on screen
instructions to install the software.
d. Double click on the Activ board Installer icon and follow the on screen
instructions to install the drivers.
e. Place the Resources CD into the CD ROM drive. A CD icon will appear on
your Mac Desktop.
f. Double click on the CD icon.
g. Double click on the Promethean Resources Installer icon and follow the on
screen instructions to install the resources.
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2. Access the Activote programs
Connecting the Activhub
There are two ways to connect your USB Activhub:
Connect the USB Activhub directly to an available USB A-type connector on your
desktop or notebook computer.
Or
Connect the USB Activhub directly to the 1.8m USB cable, and then connect the
other end of the cable to an available USB A-type connector on your desktop or
notebook computer.
On a Windows Based Computer
a. Click on Start > Programs > Activ Software > Activstudio 2 > Activote and
click on one of the options available from the flyout menu. This method allows
you to use Activote without having to open Activstudio2.
Or
a. Open Activstudio2.
b. Enter your information and serial number, which is located on your Installation
CD case (required first time only).
c. From the toolbox menu, select Toolbox Customise... > Tool Store....
d. Select the Activote tool, then drag and drop it into your toolbox. Click Finish.
e. Click on Menu > Activote and click on one of the menu options.
On a Macintosh Based Computer
a. Open System Preferences, select Activboard. When the Activboard
Preference Panel is displayed, select the Activote tab. This method allows
you to register your Activote devices without having to open Activstudio.
Or
a. Open Activstudio.
b. Enter your information and serial number, which is located on your Installation
CD case (required first time only).
c. Open the Activstudio toolbox menu, select Preferences...
d. Click on the Activote tool button to add it to your toolbox. Click OK.
e. Select Menu > Activote > then choose an item from the menu.
Select Menu > Activote > Devices....
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Choose an Activote Program:
Session
Select a type of voting session:
• Named
Requires devices to be registered and allocated to a
specific user, providing more feedback for individual
user response.
• Anonymous
Physical devices are registered and can be used by
any user.
• Demo
Uses simulated devices to demonstrate use of
Activote.
The Session can also be accessed by clicking on the Activote
tool button.
Devices Register your Activote devices in the Device Registration
program.
Users Allocate your devices to individual users in the User
Registration program.
Question Master Compile a set of questions for your voting session.
User Database Prepare and categorise a list of users.
(Windows) Settings
(Mac) Preferences Access the Activote settings.
Export Results to Excel* Output results in a spreadsheet format.
Export Results to
Notepad* Output results in a textual format.
Activote Help...* Open the separate Activote Help file.
* These menu options are not available for Activstudio users on the Mac.
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3. Register Devices
You are required to register your Activote devices in order to use Activote in
Anonymous and Named modes.
a. Windows users, select the Devices option to open the Device Registration
program.
Mac users, select the Activote tab from the Activ board Preference Panel.
b. Windows users only, you cannot register the Activote device until the
hardware and software combination is approved for use in your country.
Click on the drop down arrow and select the Country in which you are using
Activote.
If permitted, you can then continue with registering your Activote devices. If
your hardware and software combination is not permitted, a warning will be
displayed and you will be blocked from using the Activote. In this case, or if
your country does not appear in the list, contact Technical Support for
advice.
c. Enter the number of devices to be registered. Then on the Register button
in the Device Registration program.
d. The application will display a three letter PIN code.
e. Press and hold the Flame Button on your first Activote device until the
Green LED comes on then enter the PIN code. When Registered the
Green LED will turn off and the device will appear in the Registered Devices
list.
f. Repeat the above procedure for every device. When all devices are
registered, the application will close and the votes are ready.
g. Windows users, close the Device Registration program.
Mac users, close the Preference Panel. The registration information will be
saved.
You are now ready to use Activote in Anonymous mode.
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4. Allocate Devices
You are required to allocate a user to each Activote device in order to use
Activote in Named mode.
The 2.4GHz Activote has the facility to accommodate four alphanumeric
characters within a window on the base of the unit. This is used to uniquely identify
each device. A pre-printed card is supplied with a range of letters and numbers i.e.
AA1….AA32, together with blank inserts for more personal identification.
( Note this methodology is entirely consistent with future products i.e.
Activpad whereby users would be able to enter a user friendly name on
the individual device to uniquely identify it.)
On the application enter the seed character(s), e.g. LN. The application will then
produce an incremental list i.e. LN1 to LN32 assuming 32 devices selected.
There are two ways to allocate devices:
• Press the key on all the votes then test each one individually to determine
which name each vote was given. The four characters can then be added
to each vote in turn.
• Add the four characters to the base unit window By physically labelling
each device, within a window in the base of the unit.
Press the key on the votes one at a time to determine the name given to each
vote.
Once named, a class list can be allocated by the application using drag and drop.
The naming of the Activote would normally be a once only operation. During
naming, the unique electronic serial number of the Activote is paired with the four
alphanumeric characters on the base of the unit. Therefore all future references to
a device are via the four characters.
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5. Vote with Adhoc Questions
a. Click on the Activote tool button to start a session.
b. Select Anonymous Mode or Named Mode. If you selected Anonymous
Mode, you will need to select the number of devices you are using. If you
selected Named Mode, the user names for your current group will appear.
c. Click OK.
d. Ask your Adhoc question, or write the question and possible answers onto
your flipchart.
e. When ready to accept user response, click on the Activote tool button.
f. The countdown bar will appear, prompting users to vote.
g. When all responses have been received, click on the Activote tool button to
display the results graphs. The results will be recorded to the current
flipchart page.
h. Select the correct answer by clicking on the appropriate letter above the
graph. The correct answer will be displayed in green.
i. Turn to a new flipchart page and ask another question.
j. Vote with Prepared questions
6. Vote with Prepared Questions
Prepare your questions:
a. Open the Question Master program.
b. Type in a title and description for your set of questions.
c. Click on Next> button.
d. Type in your question, select a question type from the drop down list and
type in the possible answers.
e. Select the correct answer from the drop down list.
f. Click on the Add Question button to add further questions.
g. Click on Next> and select a style from the preview window.
h. Click on Next> and enter a filename for the question flipchart.
i. Click on the Save button to save your question flipchart
j. Click on File > Save. Type in a suitable filename and click on the Save
button to save your Question Master source file.
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Start voting with prepared questions:
a. Open your question flipchart, click on Menu > Flipchart and choose an
Open option.
b. Click on the flipchart name and click on the Open button.
c. Choose Anonymous Mode or Named Mode from the Session window
d. Introduce the questions to the users, then turn to the first question page.
When you are ready to start voting, click on the Activote tool button.
e. The countdown bar will appear, prompting users to vote.
f. The results graph will automatically appear, and will be recorded to the
current flipchart page.
g. Turn to a new flipchart page and ask another question.
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