AirSlate Product AS2 Fast Start User’s Guide Dual-color Status LED 1. Lights red momentarily when tablet is turned “on.” No light when battery is dead. 2. Remains red or turns red when batteries are low. 3. Blinks blue when tablet is linked via Bluetooth to the PC and pen is in storage slot or away from the tablet. 4. Lights blue when pen is in proximity to tablet. 5. Lights “off” when pen contacts active area.
Dukane AirSlate (AS2) Items Included: • Bluetooth Tablet • Bluetooth Wireless USB Adapter (Dongle) • (1) AAA Battery - Alkaline • (4) AA Batteries - Rechargeable • (1) USB Cable • Electronic Pen and (2) extra pen tips • (1) Application Software CD • Fast Start Installation Guide • Pen Tip Extraction Clip • Battery Charger (for AA) LED Indicator Down side button Pen Clip Upper side button How to change the battery: The “+” battery is toward the pen tip.
Dukane AirSlate (AS2) Fast Start User Guide Please read all instructions carefully before attempting to connect your Bluetooth Tablet. TIP: Do Not connect 2 USB Bluetooth Adapters (Dongles) to one computer. Do not connect the USB adapter (dongle) when an internal Bluetooth is operating. This will result in a conflict and neither will work. Thank you for purchasing this product. The Dukane AirSlate, AS2, can be connected two ways to a computer. These are via a cable or wireless using a Bluetooth radio link.
Section 2 – Software Installation For Windows XP, Service Pack 2 Only (If other Windows Program Go to page 13 for Windows 2000 or Windows XP Service Pack 1). (To identify which Service Pack is installed, see Appendix A). Wireless mode (using the Bluetooth link): 1. Insert the “Bluetooth Tablet” CD and click on the “Bluetooth Pen Pad Manager”. Follow the installation procedure. Click on “Next”. Click “Finish”. 2. Next add the Bluetooth Software.
9.4 On the “Bluetooth Devices/Options” check all the boxes in “Discovery” and “Connections” then click “OK.” 9.5 Go to the “Devices” tab. Click on “Add”. Step 9.
9.6 The “Add Bluetooth Device Wizard” window appears. Check box “ My device is set up and ready to be found.” Then Click on “Next.” 9.7 Windows will now search for the Bluetooth device (the slate). The dialog window shown below will be displayed when the Bluetooth device is found. Be sure the Slate is “on” and the Bluetooth dongle is in the USB slot of the PC. Click on the “New Device” in the window, to highlight it and then “Next.” Page 4 Dukane Audio Visual Products • www.dukcorp.
9.8 Then select “Don’t use a passkey,” then click Next. 9.9 Figure 6 shows the complete Bluetooth Installation. Click Finish. 10. Windows will then display a dialogue of New hardware found, your new hardware is ready to use. 11. On the CD install the desired application software; Fee Notes, Office Ink, Power Presenter REII. If included on seperate CD, install the Easiteach Software. Please note that mouse control is possible but there must be suitable software operating to annotate (ink) images.
Wired Mode (using the USB cable) You only need to install the Bluetooh Pen Pad Driver (Manager) and install the USB cable from the tablet to the PC. STEP 1: Software Installation Please install the Bluetooth Pen Pad Driver 1. Click “Bluetooth Pen Pad Driver” to start installation 2. Click “Next” 3. Cllick “Finish” STEP 2: Hardware Installation Please plug the USB cable firmly to Bluetooth Pen Pad Tablet and your PC. STEP 3: Installl the application software and operate the tablet.
Free Notes - Overview Free Notes is a handwriting and drawing tool that gives users added file and background options. Free Notes offers two modes, Letter Mode and Desktop Mode to meet your needs. In the Letter Mode you can work with pen tools and select a background paper. In the Desktop Mode the PC desktop becomes the background. The images will be saved as Fns/JPG. Free Notes Palette Power Presenter RE2 Power Presenter RE2 has inking along with backgrounds and can annotate directly on PowerPoint slides.
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Easiteach Load the Easiteach CD. This program contains the basic window and toolbars to annotate (ink) over any application. The toolbar for inking and color selection are shown. A detailed operation guide is available in the FILE/HELP menu. The “Starter Pack” of lessons and games is located in the “File/Open/Starter Pack”.
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Section 4 – Using Multiple Slates 1. Be sure the Bluetooth adapter (dongle) is in the USB port. Also, one slate is already operating. 2. Turn on new slate. 3. In the “Control Panel”, click on “Bluetooth Device” and then click on the “Options tab.” Then click on the “Turn Discovery On.” 4. Click the Devices tab. Then click ADD. The Wizard will appear. Check box “My device is set up and ready to be found.” 5. The Wizard will find a new Bluetooth Tablet. 6. Select New Device tablet to be added and click Next.
Click the ADD button to detect the additional tablet. The additional tablet will appear in the dialogue box as NEW DEVICE. Click NEXT. The additional tablet will be displayed in the Bluetooth Devices dialogue box. Click on the new tablet and check the Page 12 Dukane Audio Visual Products • www.dukcorp.
“Don’t use a passkey” then “Next.” Click “FINISH” and you may now use the additional tablet. Up to seven tablets can be connected to a single computer.
Using Multiple Slates (continued) Note: When using multiple slates. Only one slate’s input may be used at a time. There is also a delay of 1-3 seconds when switching from one slate to the other. Page 14 Dukane Audio Visual Products • www.dukcorp.
Section 5 - Adjusting the Slate To control the slate settings and the assign functions for the hot keys, open the slate control menu by “Right Clicking” on the slate icon in the lower right tray. This tray is located next to the clock. To access all the slate functions the slate should be ON. If you cannot find the Icon, the slate software may not be loaded or the icon may be turned OFF. Start the slate and the icon should appear.
To set Up the Macro key 1. Select the Key desired K1, K2,... form the drop down. 2. Click “Setting” to enable the function. 3. Key in the name you want to appear as the HINT. 4. Click on “Use Hot Key” or “Linking” 5. Select the function that is to occur or the link action. 6. You can launch programs like PowerPoint or go to web sites etc. 7. Repeat for the other keys. Clilck on “Confirm” 8.
The Click Pressure slider allows you to adjust the sensitivity of your pen as a percentage of the entire sensitivity. The figure in the box ranges from 0-30, with 0 as the most sensitive and 30 as the least possible setting. In practice, when you push your wireless pen gently on tablet, the tablet detects a pressure starting from 0 (if you set 0). If you push harder the value increases (to 511).
Section 6 – Troubleshooting Troubleshooting The Installation If you have problems installing the Tablet successfully on Windows XP SP2, please do the following: 1. Check if Windows XP SP2 is installed successfully. (See Appendix A) 2. Check if the Tablet driver is installed successfully. (Icon in the lower tray by clock.) 3. Check if the batteries in the Tablet are good. Does the red LED come on for a few seconds when the tablet is switched “ON” and then goes out? 4. Turn the Tablet “Off” then turn “On.” 5.
6. There is a longer than usually delay with my Bluetooth Pen Pad. You will need to move closer to your computer and try replacing the batteries. Or maybe there are other 2.4G devices which interfere. Try to re-pair again. 7. I have lost my nib ( the tip of my pen) Your pen is supplied with two spare nibs. See Appendix B. 8. The pressure sensitivity does not seem to work in my application. Check that your application supports pressure sensitivity.
3. License Agreement Read the license agreement, if you accept, select the check button. To continue, click “Next” 4. Locating of installation If you wish to select another location where the software will be installed, click “Change” and select or enter a new location. The default location is recommended. To continue, click “Next” Page 20 Dukane Audio Visual Products • www.dukcorp.
5. Install You are now ready to install. To continue, click “Install” 6. Copying... The installation process will now begin. Please wait while files are being copied to your computer. The progress bar will indicate the portion that has been completed. 7. Driver Signature (Windows XP only) You will be prompted with a driver Signature Notice.
8. Device Not Found At the “device not found” prompt, plug the USB Bluetooth Adapter (Dongle) into an available USB port. Please continue with SETUP 2 – Hardware Installation STEP 2 Bluetooth Adapter Hardware Installations 9. If you have successfully inserted the WIDCOMM Bluetooth software please continue. The green LED (light) on the device will be lit, if Bluetooth Adapter is operating correctly. To continue, click “OK “ 10.
STEP 3 Initial Setup (only for the very first time installation) 10. Open My Bluetooth Places Double-click the My Bluetooth Places on your desktop. 13. Run Initial Bluetooth Configuration The Initial Bluetooth Configuration Wizard will appear. The default options are recommended. You may uncheck them respectively if you do not wish the My Bluetooth Places icon to be placed. To continue, click “Next” 14.
Note: Each Bluetooth device that wishes to connect to your computer must have a unique Computer name (different to other users connecting). To continue, click “Next” 15. Bluetooth Service The Initial Bluetooth configuration Wizard window will now allow you to enable or disable Bluetooth Services. (Refer to the Bluetooth Services section for information on services.) 16.
17. Search and configure other Bluetooth Devices. Please click “SKIP”. Search and configure Bluetooth Device later. Please do not click “Next” for making the installation easily. 18. Complete Setup You have now completed the initial setup. Your USB Bluetooth Adapter is ready to be used. STEP 4 Stat to Pair Bluetooth Pen Pad 19. Open My Bluetooth Places The Bluetooth icon in the Windows Systems Tray indicates the USB Bluetooth Adapters Status.
Click “View devices in Range” for searching and connect to nearby Bluetooth enabled devices. Then, you can find a icon of “Bluetooth Pen Pad ”. Please double-click the Bluetooth Pen Pad. And click “OK”. Note: Make sure Bluetooth Pen Pad has the power on and the Bluetooth Adapter is plugging into PC and the icon in Windows Systems Trays is Blue with White. Note: The very first time you want to connect Bluetooth Pen Pad to a new PC (or new Adapter).
Once the icon is , the Bluetooth Pen Pad works now. Section 8 – What is Pairing? Pairing - Pairing allows two devices to be setup and recognize each other whenever these two devices meet again. You need to pair each time you wish to connect your tablet to a different PC. Note: Make sure that batteries have been installed and your Bluetooth Tablet is switched on before pairing. (See Bluetooth Tablet Hardware Installation) 1. Double click on My Bluetooth Places 2. Click View devices in range.
4. Double click the icon. The Bluetooth Connection Status Window will appear. Go to the “Bluetooth Devices” via the icon or the “Control Panel”. On the “Devices” tab click the tablet, that is to be removed, then click on “Remove”. How to Unpair When you want to remove the connection between Bluetooth Pen Pad and your PC. Please follow to unpair. • Windows 2000/ XP with WIDCOMM Bluetooth software 1. Double click the My Bluetooth Places on your desktop. 2. Click View Devices in range.
Battery Life (1800mA NiMH) Power Consumption Power Supply Connection Interface Resolution Pen Pressure Reporter Rate Bluetooth dongle capacity Support O/S Continual mode 24 hours Writing Time: 77mA (185m W) Standby Time: 47mA (113m W) Wireless: 1.2V AA Battery x 2 USB port when connecting to computers Bluetooth Version 1.2 Class 2 USB 1.1 Full speed 1000 Lpi 512 Levels Bluetooth mode :162 report/per second USB mode :183 report/per second Windows 2000/ XP SP1 : only support WIDCOMM driver (4.0.1.
Appendix A – How to Identify Windows XP Service Pack 2 Section 3 - How to Identify Windows XP Service Pack 2 Click on the START button, then SETTINGS, then select CONTROL PANEL. In the CONTROL PANEL, select the SYSTEM icon. Double Click to open it. The GENERAL menu will be displayed. SYSTEM will identify what service pack, if any, are installed. Dukane Corporation, USA – AirSlate (Form Number - 401-AS1-0) – 6/06 www.dukcorp.com/av 3 Page 30 Dukane Audio Visual Products • www.dukcorp.
Appendix B – Pen Tip Replacement Dukane Audio Visual Products • 800-676-2485 • AirSlate AS2 070016 Page 31
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