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IRP_Install_1.fm Page 0 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Information in this document is subject to change without notice. Reproduction in any manner without written permission of PolyVision Corporation is forbidden. PolyVision Corporation, a Steelcase company, reserves the right to make changes in product design, or detail, and to discontinue any product or material without notice. PolyVision Corporation 4888 S Old Peachtree Rd. Norcross, GA 30071 Phone: 1-800-620-POLY www.polyvision.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 1 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Interactive Rear Projection TABLE OF CONTENTS Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Spatial Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IRP 4500 Spatial Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 IRP 4100 Spatial Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 IRP 5100 Spatial Requirements . . . . . . .
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 2 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Interactive Rear Projection (IRP) Maintenance Tools and Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Hardware Adjustments and Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Computer Display Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Testing the Electronic Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Moving the IRP 4500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 3 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Overview This manual provides installation instructions for the Webster IRP (interactive rear projection) systems: • IRP model 4500 is self-contained system that can be moved from room to room. • IRP models 4100 and 5100 are wall or cabinet mounted systems that require user-supplied projector mounting assembly. They can be mounted to a wall, in a conference room where there is space behind the wall, or in a customized projector cabinet.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 4 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Spatial Requirements Spatial requirements for the Webster IRP systems depend upon the model you are installing. IRP 4500 SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS IRP 4500 is a self-contained, rear projection console unit. It has a 47" by 35" (1190 mm x 89o mm) translucent screen for viewing. 46.80" (1189 mm) SCREEN 58.48" (1485 mm) SCREEN Interactive Rear Projection (IRP) 35.06" (891 mm) SCREEN 81.12" (2060 mm) 4.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 5 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Screen PC Compartment Power Center Panel Accessory Compartment To fit through smaller than standard doors, the console can be reduced in height by partial disassembly. Refer to “Removing and Replacing the IRP 4500 Screen” on page 32. A computer to be used with the IRP 4500 must not be more than 10" (254 mm) wide by 20" (508 mm) high by 20" (508 mm) deep; a tower case is preferred.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 6 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM The translucent screen measures 47" (1190 mm) by 35" (890 mm) (58.5" [1490 mm] diagonal). The wall mounted unit measures 53" (1350 mm) wide by 48" (1230 mm) high by 3.5" (90 mm) deep. IRP 5100 SPATIAL REQUIREMENTS IRP 5100 is a wall or cabinet mounted rear projection screen that includes a metal frame fitted with cabling and an IR receiver for the electronic pen. The translucent screen measures 54" (1370 mm) by 40.5" (1030 mm) (67.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 7 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM For the scanner data to accurately show the pen position on the writing surface, the scanned laser beams are aligned in a predetermined pattern with respect to the writing surface, both in azimuth and in pitch. Additional encoded retro-reflectors (calibration strips) located at the corners of the writing surface provide feedback for establishing and maintaining these alignments.
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IRP_Install_1.fm Page 9 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Image Adjustments When properly installed and adjusted, the projected image should just fill the entire screen. The edges of the image should be straight and parallel to the edges of the screen. The distance between the edges of the screen and the edges of the image should be no more than 0.2” (5mm) on all sides. To adjust the image: 1 Display an image that has very clear boundaries on all four sides.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 10 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Installing the IRP 4500 Read through this entire section regarding installation before actually beginning work. The IRP 4500 is a combination of high precision mechanical, optical, and electronic components. Although the installation needs to be done carefully, it can be handled by most people who can follow detailed directions and have mechanical assembly skills.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 11 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM If cannot move your IRP 4500 to the place of installation because the unit is too tall to fit through a door opening or other passage, refer to “Removing and Replacing the IRP 4500 Screen” on page 32 or in the separate document located inside the left front compartment of the console. Installation Installing the IRP 4500 involves mounting the projector, mounting optional equipment, and making cable connections.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 12 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM The tools required to assemble the keyboard tray are listed on the Keyboard tray kit packing list and are located in the IRP 4500 toolkit envelope shipped inside the accessory compartment on the left front of the console. Use the keyboard tray kit packing list and accompanying assembly diagram to identify the parts of the keyboard tray assembly.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 13 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM the assembly on either side of the console, but the left side is usually recommended. 3 Fasten the carriage and arm assembly to the console with the two cap screws and tighten with the 5/32" allen wrench. 4 Slip the keyboard tray and pedestal assembly into the carriage and arm assembly. 5 Place the keyboard mouse pad on the tray. 6 Make sure the tray moves easily in its various directions.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 14 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Use the video camera pedestal kit packing list and accompanying assembly diagram to identify the parts of the video camera pedestal assembly.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 15 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Cable Connections NO TE : NOTE Disconnect the IRP 4500 main power cable and turn off the MAIN POWER, PROJECTOR POWER, and SPEAKER POWER switches on the power panel before proceeding. Do not reconnect the power cable or turn on any of the power switches until all cabling and connections have been completed. PREPARING TO INSTALL CABLES Locate and have ready to use: • A grounded extension cord to reach a power receptacle.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 16 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM VGA cable with the projector VGA loop-through connector. • An audio cable to connect your host computer to the projector. (A 6-foot (18oo mm) stereo mini-plug cable is included with the IRP 4500, which is adequate if you are putting your host computer in the PC compartment.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 17 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM The accessory compartment on the left side of the console is planned primarily for access to the inside of the power control panel, but it can also be used for some accessory equipment of your own choosing. The power control panel, shown below, has IEC-type cable connectors on the inside as well as the outside, and there are AC power drop cords running inside from the panel to both the PC and accessory compartments.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 18 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM HOST COMPUTER CONNECTIONS IN THE CONSOLE (OPTIONAL) Ordinarily, you will be powering the computer on and off along with the entire system using the IRP 4500 MAIN POWER switch located on the power panel, on the left side of the console.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 19 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM SERIAL CABLE CONNECTION TO HOST COMPUTER Your computer must have a spare serial port (COM port) to which the Webster screen can be connected. Connect the serial cable supplied with the IRP 4500 between your computer and the Webster screen connector labeled “RS-232” located at the left rear of the unit, above the accessory compartment door. RS-232 Projector If the supplied serial cable is not long enough, use a longer version or add an extension.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 20 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM OPTIONAL VIDEO CONNECTIONS AND OPERATION If you want to use your IRP 4500 to display video from a source other than your host computer, there are video input connections available on the projector. These video inputs are similar to those on a typical VCR or home television set. See the documentation supplied with your projector for directions to connect and operate a video player, a television receiver, etc.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 21 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Testing Connections You are now ready to power up and test your IRP 4500 for the first time. POWERING ON THE SYSTEM To power on the system: 1 Plug the main power cord into the IRP 4500 control panel at one end and into a grounded outlet on the other end. NO TE : NOTE If you need an extension for the power, always use a grounded cord. (Refer to“Preparing to Install Cables” on page 15.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 22 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM From this point on you can use you IRP 4500 as your computer desktop interface. Your keyboard and mouse should operate with the IRP 4500 display screen just as they would with a regular display monitor. Sound and sound control should be available on the various speakers and user interfaces, depending on your particular configuration.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 23 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Image Adjustments When properly adjusted, the projected image should just fill the entire screen. The edges of the image should be straight and parallel to the edges of the screen. The distance between the edges of the screen and the edges of the image should be no more than 0.2” (5mm) on all sides. To adjust the image: 1 Display an image that has very clear boundaries on all four sides.
Interactive Rear Projection (IRP) IRP_Install_1.fm Page 24 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM 5 24 b Remove decals from backing so this single pattern can be broken apart into the four decals, shown below. c Position decals in each corner of the screen, as indicated by the letters on the decal.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 25 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM 6 Center the image vertically by adjusting the secondary mirror as follows: a Locate the vertical centering knob through the leftmost of the two cut out windows in the sheet metal plate behind the center panel. The knob label is shown below. b Adjust the vertical centering knob until the projected image is balanced, using decal grids as a guide.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 26 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM a If the projected image is wider at the top of the screen, lower the front of the projector using the height adjustment knob on the projector. b If the projected image is wider at the bottom of the screen, raise the front of the projector slightly. Refer to the documentation that came with your projector for specific instructions on how to adjust the projector height.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 27 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM e To lock the plate in the desired position, rotate the knob clockwise. 11 Repeat steps five through ten as many times as necessary to get all edges of the projected image square and located within 0.2” (5mm) of the frame on the IRP screen on all sides. 12 If necessary, readjust the focus and zoom on your projector.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 28 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Maintenance Tools and Documentation After completing this installation, we recommend that you gather the various tools and documentation together and place them together in their “assigned space” so that you will be able to easily locate them in the future.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 29 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Hardware Adjustments and Testing This section describes IRP 4100, 4500, and 5100 adjustments and testing. Computer Display Controller Settings Your computer must output video at a resolution that is compatible with your projector. Refer to the documentation that came with your projector to determine its native resolution. Adjust the video output on your computer to match the native resolution of the projector.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 30 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Moving the IRP 4500 This section provides instructions for moving and repositioning the IRP 4500. Remember that the IRP 4500 contains both electronic and optical components and needs to be handled with care. Your consideration during operation, and especially during moving, will assure that it continues to operate reliably.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 31 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Moving the IRP 4500 to Another Room You can roll the IRP 4500 anywhere that it can conveniently fit. In selecting a place to locate the console, be sure to allow space for accessing the required computer equipment during operation and assure access to power and a phone line or network connection if necessary. Moving the IRP 4500 is best done by two people unless it just needs to be repositioned.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 32 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM If clearance is not adequate, prepare the projector for a move: 1 Turn off the power and unplug the power cable at the front of the projector. Lift the projector off the IRP 4500 projector mounting plate, noting the original placement of the feet. Be careful while handling the projector not to disturb the mechanical settings of the projector height, tilt, focus, or zoom. 2 Handle the projector separately for the move.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 33 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM b Lift up vertically on the cover and rotate the bottom of the cover out slightly to disengage it from the locating pins on either side at the bottom. c Lift the cover off and set it aside along with the two thumb screws. 4 Unplug the A/C power cord from the left end. 5 Unplug the RS-232 ribbon cable (marked RS-232) from the top, left end. 6 Unplug the IR receiver ribbon cable (marked IR RCV) from the top, middle.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 34 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM b Using a 5/32" allen wrench (provided), remove the two lower mounting screws. (Be very careful not to let the screws drop off the end of the wrench as you pull the loose screws out of the holes on the end of the wrench.) c Replace the two plastic hole covers so you don't misplace them. (If you will be re-mounting the Webster screen very soon, just put them aside for the time being.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 35 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM 2 Using a 5/32" allen wrench, remove the two screws from the lower spindles on the frame, if necessary. Make sure both the top two spindles and the lower two spindles are tightly fastened to the frame. 3 To hang the Webster screen on the IRP 4500 frame: a With two people, one on each end of the Webster screen, lift the screen into position and pass the power, RS-232, and IR receiver cables through the oblong hole in the header.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 36 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM 6 To remove the Webster screen header cover (unless you did not actually replace it when removing the screen): a Remove the two thumb screws at the ends of the top of the cover. b Lift up vertically on the cover and rotate the bottom of the cover out slightly to disengage it from the locating pins on either side at the bottom. c Lift the cover off and set it aside along with the two thumb screws.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 37 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM CHECK SEATING ON UPPER AND LOWER SPINDLES Make sure your Webster screen is hanging properly on the two upper mounting spindles. Both spindles should be identically saddled in the top of their keyhole slots at the top of the back of the Webster. Make sure your Webster screen is located properly on the two lower mounting spindles and that the lower mounting screws are properly tightened.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 38 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Always remove the projector from the projector mounting platform. (Refer to“Preparing the Projector Mounting Platform for a Move” on page 31.) 3 Package the projector separately in an adequately padded carton during transportation. 4 Transport is best done with two people. 5 Always move, transport, and store the console in the proper vertical orientation.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 39 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Preventative Maintenance and Helpful Tips If you spend a modest amount of time with preventative maintenance as described in this section, your IRP 4100, 4500, or 5100 will operate more reliably and you will obtain better results. Do not write on the screen with any marking pen, and be careful not to abrade or scratch the screen.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 40 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Keep a spare battery on hand (refer to “Replacement Parts and Supplies” on page 46) and replace the battery every six to twelve months, depending on your level of use. You can wait for it to fail, but doing do may put you in an awkward situation. Symptoms of a low battery include erratic responses when using the pen, and a reduced range of operation. To replace the battery, unscrew the cap on the far end of the pen.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 41 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM • You can use your computer mouse and keyboard along with your electronic pen any time you like. Use whatever combination of devices that best suits your applications and style. Conserving Your Projector Lamp The projector lamp is a relatively costly expendable item. You may want to establish a regular practice of turning off the lamp when your IRP 4100, 4500, or 5100 is not actually being used, even though you leave the system on as a whole.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 42 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Troubleshooting Use this section if you have operation problems with Webster 4100, 4500, or 5100 hardware. If you have installation problems, see the respective sections on hardware and software installation. Refer to the Webster User Guide for information about software alignment and troubleshooting. Webster IRP is manufactured to comply with a variety of electrical, physical, radio interference, and laser operation safety requirements.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 43 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM INDICATOR SOUND SIGNALS The indicator sound speaker is located internally near the middle of the Webster screen header. When there is a Webster initialization error the speaker beeps repeatedly and the red operating light also blinks. Refer to the Webster User Guide. Troubleshooting the Cable Connections If you are not getting any projected image: • Make sure the Projector Power and the Main Power switches on the main control panel are both on.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 44 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM • IRP 4500 only: Make sure that the cables between your computer and the projector are all connected properly. Refer to“Cable Connections” on page 15. • Make sure you have selected computer on the projector control panel (or remote controller). • Change the video resolution setting of your computer display controller to agree with your projector. Change the monitor model setting so that the output video refresh rate is not more than 75 Hz.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 45 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Problems with Electronic Pen • Keep the reflective tip of your electronic pen clean by wiping it off occasionally (once a week) with a dry, soft cloth. • Keep the calibration strips at either end of the ledge at the bottom of the writing surface clean with a soft, dry cloth.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 46 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM Replacement Parts and Supplies The following items are available for purchase from Webster or through your Webster dealer: Part No.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 47 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM FCC COMPLIANCE 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.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 48 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for help. CE MARK The Webster IRP system has been tested and found to comply with safety and radiation standards defined in EN60950 and IEC 825 Class 1. CDRH COMPLIANCE AND LASER SAFETY This device has been self-certified by Webster as a Class I laser product according to procedures established by the U.S.
IRP_Install_1.fm Page 49 Monday, February 3, 2003 4:19 PM PolyVision Technical Support For technical support or to order parts, contact PolyVision Corporation at: 1.800.620.POLY from inside the USA, or + 32 (0)89 32 31 30 from outside the USA or e-mail us at support@polyvision.
