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1. H ITT MultiPoint Instruction Manual rev 1 03 This manual provides the necessary information to implement the H ITT MultiPoint application between a host site and remote sites GENERAL DESCRIPTION H ITT MultiPoint is a software application that takes in H ITT clicker responses from a remote site via a H ITT base receiver unit connected to a computer and ports these responses through an Internet connection to a host computer The host computer using the H ITT CRS V2 Acquisition application receives these responses and processes them exactly the same as if the clicker responses were coming from a H ITT base unit connected to the host s computer e The host site is where a presenter is delivering a questionnaire presentation or lecture through one of the many commercial ways available i e Web cast Go to Meeting distant learning etc e The remote sites have participants that receive this lecture and can respond with H ITT clickers to polls and questions asked by the presenter at the host site You can download a free evaluation copy of the H ITT MultiPoint software limited edition from the Downloads page at H ITT com The evaluation copy will accept up to 10 clickers at a remote site License keys for more students are available for purchase at our eCommerce store or contact sales h itt com for details It is assumed that you are familiar with the H ITT CRS software and H ITT s hardware clickers and base receive2. 4 De oS ON O UD aan nae nee Se eee T eee ee eee ee 5 ACTIVATING YOUR LICENSE EY icsaccaccesencancssecconscacodacgesuncocasannsecnrocdaeene sastacononndgaasonounageonnsocevancdaceee 7 Installing H ITT MultiPoint on a different COMPUTED cccccccseceseeeceeeeeeeeseeeseeeeseeeseeeseeeeseeeseeeseeeens 7 Wr TINO arrr aac ete cc sete ssa ston sg sondage E O eee 8 COIN POU a E E E 8 Multi Digit QUESTION types cccecccececeeeceeeeseeeceeeceneene ceca eesaeesaeeeeeeseeesaueeeueesaeeseueesueesseeseeessueessaseneeeeaes 8 www h itt com email support h itt com 2 SET UP THE HOST SITE Use Acquisition It is important to first note you DO NOT need H ITT MultiPoint launched at the host site If H ITT MultiPoint is running on the host computer right click the bottom tray icon and click Exit Remote site responses are collected in H ITT s Acquisition application through the Internet exactly like responses from SoftClick and use the same SoftClick portal and session ID For remote Internet based responses the H ITT CRS V2 software must be used This software may be downloaded free from www h itt com lt is assumed that the host presenter is familiar with the H ITT CRS software so only the steps needed for the host site to enable a H ITT MultiPoint session are provided here 1 Open Acquisition and click on the class name that you want to collect responses for 2 From the options menu select WWW Clickers and click the NEW butt
3. ITT LLC Demo Class Me WWW Session ID sheer straw iol x Fie Question Types Modes Slides Options Help E EFR START v Eos eee Session ID Enter the sheer straw Session ID Question Type Multiple Choice shown in the Allowed Responses 5 A B C D E Allowed Response Chances 3 presenter S Remote Mode Multiple Choice screen into ees aa WWW Session ID sheer straw H ITT Baud Rate 19200 Mi MultiPoint s Es est comm ror Pe Session ID Lesom f box www h itt com email support h itt com 5 2 Set the base unit to either Multiple Choice or Multi Digit question types There are two question types the presenter may ask Multiple Choice or Multi Digit You can change the H ITT MultiPoint between these two modes either from the Options pallet or from the bottom tray pop up If the presenter has not advised your class in advance what question type is used you may get this from the live feed display of the Acquisition program white text in window The Question Type as well as the Session ID is displayed in the presentation screen to assist you in selecting the correct question type In the Acquisition screen example above the first line of text Shows MCUs EBAT ICAA SO the base mode should be Multiple Choice Multiple Choice question types are used for the vast majority of questions If the Remote Mode displayed in the presentation screen is not Multiple Choice or Multiple Choice Testing Mode then c
4. needs to be done prior to launching the MultiPoint application e The USB cable supplies power to the base unit and is the only connection needed Connects to your e The power indicator light s on your base unit computer Y should turn on Note The first time the H ITT base unit is connected to your computer you may see a found new hardware prompt If the USB drivers are properly installed the system should locate the USB drivers and the message your hardware is ready to use should be displayed after a few seconds C Setup and test H ITT MultiPoint EF Ff S Connects to your base unit 1 Start the H ITT MultiPoint application Double click the H ITT MultiPoint icon to launch the a application galt 6 47PM MulkiPoint The application when launched resides in your system tray at the bottom right of your monitor near your system clock www h itt com email support h itt com 4 Start Relay 2 From the bottom tray right click on the H ITT MultiPoint icon Stop Relay Set Base Mode to Multiple Choice and select Options from the pop up menu a 3 Test to make sure your base receiver is collecting responses Contions Exit For RF base unit RX4100 the program will locate the base unit eee and indicate the com port and baud rate of the RF base unit start Base Mode Is Multiple Choice If this is not shown click the Find My Base Unit button Click on the Test Com P
5. these devices and the term remote as it relates to a remote or distant site for this application H ITT Support Phone 888 322 0089 Email Support h itt com Web site www h itt com www h itt com email support h itt com 8
6. computer H ITT MultiPoint is a single install per license however you can move the H ITT MultiPoint application from one computer to another and retain the expire date as well as the number of licensed remotes To do this you will need the license key If you have the original key you may use it or you can copy the license key from the window and save it Then Click the Unregister button Install the free H ITT MultiPoint evaluation application on the desired computer Open the Licensing pallet and paste in the license key www h itt com email support h itt com 7 TROUBLESHOOTING Com Port The H ITT base unit must be connected to the computer prior to launching H ITT MultiPoint If you are using the H ITT RF base model RX4100 the H ITT MultiPoint program will automatically locate it If not click the find my base unit button If the com port is not found e Make sure the base unit is plugged in and powered up prior to launching H ITT MultiPoint e Make sure the H ITT Acquisition program is not running on the remote site computer If so close H ITT MultiPoint then close Acquisition and re launch H ITT MultiPoint If you have an IR base unit or the RX4000 Multiple Choice only RF base unit you will need to specify the Com Port and Baud Rate e Baud Rate The factory default for the Baud Rate is 19200 If you have manually changed this on your base unit you will need to select the same Baud Rate from H ITT MultiPoint Opt
7. hange the Base Mode to Multi Digit All participants in the remote classroom need to change their Multi Digit capable clicker to the Remote Mode being displayed in order for their responses to be received See Troubleshooting Multi Digit question types for more information NOTE The session ID and question type is decided chosen by the presenter who also has instructions to either advise in advance or display the question types to the remote classes prior to active polling or questioning It is important that you know and have entered the correct session ID and the host base is set to the correct Mode for the remote classroom s responses to be received 3 Start H ITT MultiPoint and test the system Start MultiPoint Relay aes f From the bottom tray right click and select start MultiPoint cece You can also start H ITT MultiPoint from the options pallet 7 ae a a Options Licensing The bottom tray icon will turn green rr ns HEAO sem H ITT MultiPoint is now ready to relay the remote site clicker responses to the host site It is highly recommended that a test poll be done between the remote site s and the host presenter prior to active polling or questioning To do this the presenter should start a question and ask for the remote sites to respond You can verify the presenter s program is retrieving your remote answers with a visual confirmation via an ID box for each remote clicker t
8. hat answers a question FIT 2 4 0 Copyright 2001 2011 H ITT LLC Denio Chris Me WWW Session ID sheer stram i Pal es The example to the right shows 5 clickers that have responded By default the ID box will show the last 3 Question Type Multiple Choice idi j i i Allowed R 5 A B C D E digits of the remote clicker s serial number that owed Responses 5 AE GEI sent in an answer Remote Mode Multiple Choice WWW Session ID sheer straw Note that the presenter may change what is shown in the ID boxes reference the CRS User s manual for details on ID box display www h itt com email support h itt com 6 ACTIVATING YOUR LICENSE KEY Start MultiPoint Relay Stop MultiPoink Relay Set Base Mode to Multiple Choice Set Base Mode to Mulki Digit Options Licensing Help Exit From the bottom tray H ITT MultiPoint icon select Licensing The Licensing pallet will appear MultiPoint Licensing Yer 1 02 ioj xj Mot Registered Enter your license key here It is recommended that you copy and paste your BEU SS license key from the source i e email to avoid mis typing the key number Then press the Register button The remotes clickers status windows will show the remotes you are licensed for The expiration date of your license key is displayed at the top Remotes Remotes Remotes Licensed EA Remainin 10 4 D Clear Remotes List Installing H ITT MultiPoint on a different
9. ions pallet e Com Port selection If you have multiple com ports showing in the Com Port drop down box you need to select the correct com port the base unit is connected to An easy way to determine this is to 1 Make a note of the com ports showing in the Com Port drop down 2 Exit H ITT MultiPoint and disconnect the base unit 3 Re launch H ITT MultiPoint and check the available com ports again The port that is missing is the one the base unit was connected to 4 Exit H ITT MultiPoint and reconnect the base unit 5 Launch H ITT MultiPoint and select the com port that was missing in step 3 Multi Digit question types For the remote site if the question type displayed is not Multiple Choice or Multiple Choice Testing Mode then select Base Mode is Multi digit in H ITT MultiPoint either from the bottom tray pop up menu or from the options pallet NOTE For NON Multiple Choice question types every participant must have multi digit capable clickers and select the exact Higiule Gul felelsa being displayed in the Acquisition screen Detailed instructions regarding how to select the various modes of H ITT s multi digit capable clickers are available at http www h itt com support html Definitions Clicker s refers to the hand held answering devices used by students or participants The term clickers is an industry adopted name and is used herein to avoid confusion between remotes H ITT s normal term for
10. n all participants with Multi Digit capable clickers will need to select the specific remote mode being displayed See Troubleshooting Multi Digit question types for additional information FYI The host site computer may have a H ITT base unit connected so you can collect responses from local participants using clickers as normal along with responses from participants at remote sites www h itt com email support h itt com 3 SET UP THE REMOTE SITE A Download and install H ITT MultiPoint H ITT MultiPoint only needs to be installed on the remote site s computer s It does not need to be installed at the host site Warning H ITT MultiPoint will not work if you have H ITT Acquisition program running on your computer so close Acquisition prior to using H ITT MultiPoint e Save the H ITT MultiPoint application to your computer From www h itt com click on the downloads section and follow the links to download H ITT MultiPoint Save the executable file H ITTMultiPointSetup_Vxx exe to your computer e Locate the file you downloaded saved to your computer named SetupH IT TMultiPoint_Vxx exe and double click on it The auto installer will launch Follow the install wizard and click finish Once installed you will see a new iat desktop icon El P NOTE Do not start MultiPoint until after the base unit is connected see step B MultiPoint B Connect the H ITT base receiver to the computer with the USB cable This
11. on to obtain a new session ID The session ID will appear in the box 3 Click OK on the options pallet FYI the above three steps assign a session ID for this class which will be remembered for the semester so you only need to do this one time You are now ready to receive remote site responses when you start a question The Session ID and Question Type are displayed in the Acquisition screen and both Session ID and Question Type must be used by the remote sites Therefore it is important that you inform all remote sites of these two items You can do this by simply displaying the Acquisition screen to the remote sites and telling them to set up H ITT MultiPoint with the Session ID and Question type Or you may advise the remote site s in advance of these two items File Question Types Modes Slides Options Help 15s Inform the remote sites of these 2 items Question Type in this case Multiple Choice Question Type Multiple Choice Allowed Responses 5 A B C D E AND Allowed Response Chances 3 Remote Mode Multiple Choice WWW Session ID sheer straw Session ID in this case sheer straw Multiple Choice question types are used for the vast majority of questions If you set up Acquisition for any question type other than Multiple Choice or Multiple Choice Testing Mode then the remote sites will need to set H ITT MultiPoint s base mode to Multi Digit question types In additio
12. ort button and press a clickers multiple choice key The clicker s serial number should appear in the box next to the Test Com Port button If so stop the test and click the Done button and go to section D Session setup Manual Base Unit Settings Baud Rate 119200 If you get the message Com port none found displayed see Troubleshooting Com Port For IR base units you need to manually select the com port Pull down the Open Port window and click on the com port the base unit is connected to then click the test button and click on a clicker multiple choice key The clicker s serial number should appear in the detected responses box If so go to section D Session setup If you have multiple com ports available and do not know the correct com port see Troubleshooting Com Port D Session set up Once the H ITT MultiPoint software and H ITT base receiver unit is installed and you are ready to send the responses from this classroom remote site to the host presenter s location by following these steps 1 Enter the session ID When the presenter s live feed shows up in your classroom enter the session ID shown in the presentation into the H ITT MultiPoint options box Session ID The example below shows a typical Acquisition screen The text tells you the session ID you should enter in this case it is i MultiPoint Options er 1 03 jol x Presentation screen H ITT 2 4 0 Copyright 2001 2011 H
13. rs as these are needed for use with H IT T MultiPoint All H ITT s classroom response software is free to download and use and is available at the H ITT CRS download page lf you are not familiar with H ITT s applications and hardware we recommend that you learn the basics of the H ITT s CRS software application with the CRS V2 Quick Start Guide pdf or preview the CRS Quick start videos available from our online support H ITT s hardware clickers and base receiver units needed to implement the H IT T MultiPoint remote site system are purchasable items All of H ITT s hardware products that are used with MultiPoint are described at H ITT s Support page that has links to both IR and RF hardware products Information on purchasing H ITT s hardware is found at H ITT s eCommerce Store www h itt com email support h itt com 1 CONTENTS me A AO STOE rc ce css rcs ec EE ccc ee nent ee eet ee eee pence 3 WSS FCS ON ctsse eee deepsea de vet E Sees ceuesesssvedsseeess ouseebesebsen oheeesseneee eee anes 3 SET OF TAE REMOTE ITE srren E en cage gna aeen cues E E E E E 4 A Download and install H ITT MUultiPoint aanaannannannnannannannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnnnrnnnnnrnnrnnnrnnnnnnn gt 4 B Connect the H ITT base receiver to the computer with the USB cable ccccceececeeeeeeeeeeeeees 4 C Setup and test H ITT MUultiPoint 0 cece cccccceeeeeseeeeseeeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeeeseeeesseeesseeesaaeeeeeas
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