Promethean 006 Manuale Utente
ACTIVote User Guide
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Device Maintenance
Changing batteries in a device that has been registered.
When you remove batteries from an ACTIVote device it will lose the settings it
stores within the device, and the device will need to be registered with the
stores within the device, and the device will need to be registered with the
system once more. Before you replace the batteries, it is recommended that
you remove the existing registration details for this device from the Device
you remove the existing registration details for this device from the Device
Registration program.
How do I know which device entry needs to be removed?
To be absolutely sure you should use the Test routine. Open the Device
Registration program:
Click on Menu > ACTIVote > Devices.
Note: If you are running ACTIVprimary, first click on the Teacher Tools
Menu button so you can access Menu > ACTIVote > Devices.
Click the Test button, then press one of the keypad buttons on the device you
suspect has low battery power.
Assuming the device communicates with the program, it will turn off the red
highlight for that particular device, it will also report back that the battery level
is low.
is low.
Stop the test by clicking on the End Test button, You will receive a warning
dialog, click No to leave the undetected devices in the list.
dialog, click No to leave the undetected devices in the list.
Highlight the entry for that particular device which should be the only one
reporting (Battery Low) then click on the Remove button. This device will now
be removed from the list of registered devices.
be removed from the list of registered devices.
Replace Batteries
Now that you have removed the registration entry for the device that reported
a Low Battery you may now change the batteries.
When replacement of the batteries is necessary, remove the anti tamper screw
with the tool provided. Carefully slide the carriage out of the main ACTIVote
body. Remove the old batteries and replace with 3 new AAA alkaline cells.
Observe the battery icons on the carriage which indicate which way the
body. Remove the old batteries and replace with 3 new AAA alkaline cells.
Observe the battery icons on the carriage which indicate which way the
batteries should be inserted. Slide the carriage back into the main body and
gently tighten the anti tamper screw.
gently tighten the anti tamper screw.
To re-register the device containing the new batteries, click on the Register
button in the Device Registration program. For full information on registering
button in the Device Registration program. For full information on registering
devices see the Register ACTIVote Devices section.