Smart Technologies X-Port 20, Installation Manual

99-00539-00 Rev B0

Installing an X-Port 20 Switch in a 2000i

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Installing an X-Port™ 20 Switch in a 2000i with an NEC VT465 or 
VT560 Projector

These instructions show you how to:

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install an X-Port 20 switch in the 

Rear Projection

 SMART Board 2000i interactive whiteboard that’s equipped with an NEC VT465 or 

VT560 projector

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connect a guest laptop 

The X-Port 20 switch is an RS-232 serial/RGB video switch for connecting a guest laptop to the interactive whiteboard. A user can then 
write over the displayed guest laptop image with a pen tray stylus and control the guest laptop by touching the interactive screen. With an 
X-Port 20 switch, the user can also toggle between the guest laptop, the resident computer and a VCR/DVD player from the cabinet 
Control Panel. If no X-Port 20 switch is installed, the user can only switch between the resident computer and a VCR/DVD player.

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Shut down the resident computer. Then press and hold the 

Lamp Off

 button on the Control Panel for approximately three seconds. 

The lamp begins a 60 second cool-down period before powering off. Wait until you hear the projector cooling fan stop (3–4 minutes), 
and then unplug the 2000i from the power outlet.

This kit contains:

• an antistatic wrist strap

• an X-Port 20 switch which includes two stacked circuit 

boards with installed gender changer and ribbon cable

• a serial (computer) switch label

• a video switch label

• two 6-32 x 1/4" pan head screws 

• four #6 star tooth washers

• two 4-40 x 1/4" machine screws

• four tie wraps

• a 6" (15.2 cm) MOD4 cable

• a 6' (1.8 m) HD15 video cable

• a guest laptop cable bundle (includes serial, video and 

audio cables in a black velcro sleeving)

Tools required (but not included):

• Phillips® screwdrivers

• a 5/32" hex key (available in the accessory kit for the 

2000i)

• wire cutters or sturdy scissors

CAUTION

Wear the supplied antistatic wrist strap throughout this installation. This wrist strap protects electronic components from 
damage due to electrostatic discharge. Attach the adhesive end of the strap to your wrist and wrap the copper tape on 
the other end around a grounded object.

To mount the X-Port 20 switch

Lamp Off Button