McMichael 217-Microbiology/Genetics Lab

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Room Summary

Photo of the room identification and room number Photo of the lab space showing lap work tables, storage cabinets, and lab equipment Photo of the instructor area including the white board , computer station, and projector screen

 

 

 

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Located on the second floor of McMichael this room serves as a classroom and lab with seating available for 30 people. This classroom includes a document camera, an overhead projector, and a touch panel controlling the entire room.

How to Use Room: Base Level Operations

  1. Turn on the computer by pressing the power button on the bottom right of the monitor.
  2. Turn on the computer monitor by pressing the power button on the bottom right side of the computer monitor.
  3. Login with your Elon username and password.
  4. Tap the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 30 seconds to warm up.
  5. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (Desktop, Laptop, Document Camera, DVD, VCR, CD, and AUX).
    Laptop/Device inputs are built into the cable cubby at the top of the work station.
  6. Turn the system off by pressing the "System Off" button located on the top right side of the touch screen control.
  7. To power the desktop computer off, click the Windows button on the bottom left side of the desktop, the Shut Down button is located to the right of the display window.

Available Technology

Below is a list of all the available technology in McMichael 217.

Equipment Manufacturer Model/Type
1.) Touch Screen Control Crestron TPS 4000
2.) Desktop Dell Inspiron 24 5000
3.) Projector Canon REALis WUX6000

1.) Touch Screen Control (Crestron)

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Touch the screen to turn on the system. The system will take 30 seconds to warm up.
    Photo of the crestron control touch panel displaying the initial instructions to touch the screen to begin
  2. Use the touch screen control to select the desired input (CMPTR, DVD, VCR, CD, and AUX).
  3. Press IMAGE MUTE, located on the top left to mute the screen image and adjust the height of the projector screen.
    Photo of the image mute and un-mute option for the crestron control touch panel
  4. To turn the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
    Photo of the crestron control touch panel showing the option to shutdown the system

Computer Instructions

  1. Tap on the CMPTR tab on the touch panel.
    Photo of the crestron control touch panel with the computer tab active
  2. Turn on the Desktop computer and login with your Elon username and password.

Laptop Instructions

  1. Tap on the CMPTR tab on the touch panel.
  2. Plug in your device using the VGA cord (2) and the audio connection for VGA (4).
    Photo of the cable cubby installed at the instructor's station with the power outlets, VGA cable, network cable, audio cable, and inputs identified by number
  3. Ensure that your device is on.

DVD Instructions

  1. The DVD player is located in the cabinet beneath the computer.
  2. Insert your DVD into the player.
  3. Tap on the DVD tab on the touch panel.
  4. The touch panel will display DVD controller buttons.
  5. Use the buttons displayed to control the DVD player.
    Photo of the crestron control touch panel with the DVD tab active

VCR Instructions

  1. The VCR player is located in the cabinet beneath the computer.
  2. Insert your VCR into the player.
  3. Tap on the VCR tab on the touch panel.
  4. The touch panel will display DVD controller buttons.
  5. Use the buttons displayed to control the DVD player.
    Photo of the of the crestron control touch panel with the VCR tab active

CD Instructions

  1. The CDs can be played from the Dell CPU.
  2. Insert your CD into the player.
  3. Tap on the CD tab on the touch panel.
  4. The touch panel will display CD controller buttons.
  5. Use the buttons displayed to control the CD player.
    Photo of the crestron control touch panel with the CD tab active

AUX Instructions

  1. Other devices can be connected via the composite input (5).
    Photo of the cable cubby with the inputs labeled as number 5
  2. Tap on AUX tab on the control panel.
    Photo of the of the crestron control touch panel with the aux tab active
  3. The touch panel will display the AUX device options.
    You need to bring your own connection for the alternative device that is going to be used.

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2.) Desktop Computer (Dell)

Photo of the computer, monitor, mouse, and rack equipment available at the instructor's station

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Turn on computer by pressing the power button on the right side of the desktop.
    Photo of the power button located on the right side of the monitor
  2. Login with your Elon username and password.
  3. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the system. The system will take 30 seconds to warm up.
  4. Select Desktop on the Touch Screen Control to display the desktop on the projector screen.
  5. To power the system off, press the System Off button located on the top right of the touch screen control.
  6. To power the desktop computer off, click the Shut Down button (click the Windows button on the bottom left side of the desktop screen).

3.) Projector (Canon)

Photo of the ceiling mounted projector

Basic Operating Instructions

  1. Touch the touch screen control to turn on the projector.
  2. Touch the touch screen control to mute the projector.
  3. Turn the projector off by pressing the System Off button on the top right side of the touch screen control.

Additional Room Features

Photo of the cable cubby installed at the instructor's station with the power outlets, VGA cable, audio cable, network cable, and inputs identified by number

  • Installed in the top of the instructor work station is a cable cubby which provides inputs for: 1) Electrical, 2) VGA, 3) Ethernet, 4) Audio for VGA, and 5) Composite for external devices.

 

 

Details

Article ID: 83328
Created
Thu 7/18/19 10:24 AM
Modified
Wed 1/31/24 4:12 PM
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External