SMART Technologies 600i3 User Manual

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CHAPTER 5 – REMOTELY MANAGING YOUR  SMART BOARD 600I3  OR 
SBD600I3 INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARD SYSTEM
 
Connecting Your Room Control System to 
the ECP
You can externally manage projector settings by connecting a computer or room 
control system to the serial interface (RS-232) on the ECP for the UF55/UF55w 
projector. Using a computer connection or room control system, you can select video 
inputs, start up or shut down your interactive whiteboard and request information such 
as projector lamp use, current settings and network addresses.
Pin Configuration on the ECP RS-232 Connector
The following table provides the pin configuration on the ECP. This pin configuration 
follows a three-wire connection so that a straight-through male to female RS-232 
serial cable connects to the ECP serial interface in the following arrangement: 
Serial Interface Settings
You’re unable to configure the UF55/UF55w projector’s serial interface settings. 
You must configure your computer’s serial communication program (such as 
Microsoft® HyperTerminal) or your room control system’s serial communication 
settings with the following values:
Pin 
Number
Female UF55/UF55w Projector ECP RS-232 Connector
2
Transmit
3
Receive
5
Signal Ground
Setting
Value
Data Rate
19.2 kbps
Data Bits
8
Parity
None