ACTIVslate User guide
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© Promethean Ltd 2001
The oval icon (on the LCD panel) represents the current state of the ACTIVslate.
The four possible states are:
The ACTIVslate pen is not in proximity of the ACTIVslate (i.e. the pen is
not close to the drawing surface) and the Slate is not in communication
(i.e. no ‘line of sight’ connection) with an ACTIVboard. This can occur
when the ACTIVboard is not switched on OR when the ACTIVslate is facing away
from the ACTIVboard.
The ‘transmission ears’ indicate that the ACTIVslate has a ‘line
of sight’ connection to the ACTIVboard and is effectively
‘listening’ to the ACTIVboard. The hollow oval indicates the pen
is not yet on the ACTIVslate drawing surface.
When you bring the pen into proximity of ACTIVslate, the oval
will turn black. The ‘transmission ears’ then indicate that your
pen movements are successfully transmitting to the ACTIVboard
/ computer. This situation can ONLY occur if the ID of the ACTIVslate matches
that of the currently enabled Slate in the ACTIVslate Control program (see
Chapter 2).
If the transmission ears disappear when you bring the pen into
proximity, this indicates EITHER there is no ‘line of sight’ between the
ACTIVslate and the ACTIVboard OR the ID of the ACTIVslate does not match that
of the currently enabled slate in the ACTIVslate Control program (see Chapter 2)
1.3 Changing ID of ACTIVslate.
In order to change the ID of the ACTIVslate hold the pen directly over the ID on
the LCD panel and press down. The ID number will then start flashing and
display the following on the next line:
Alter ID:
Pressing the pen over the ‘UP’ triangle will increase the ID number. Pressing the
pen over the ‘DOWN’ triangle will decrease the ID number. The minimum ID the
ACTIVslate can have is 01 and the maximum ID is 63. To return to normal
operation press the pen over the flashing ID number.
The ID number will be stored permanently in the ACTIVslate.
When you first receive your ACTIVslate, the ID number will be automatically pre-
set to 01 (the factory default). If you only ever have one ACTIVslate, there will be
no reason to change this default. However, if you plan to use two or more
Transmission ears
