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1. o If more than one update is listed and you want to install some but not all of the updates check the Ignore box next to the updates you don t want to install If you don t want to install any updates you can click Cancel instead xus Ifyou are upgrading 9 Click Download Q W from AccelTest 4 Read and respond to the prompts on the screen to download and install version 2 x to the update s When you have finished you will return to the Auto Update version 3 x the next time you window start AccelTest the software will upgrade your database for 5 Click Done use with version 3 x using the Data Migration Tool The data migration may take some time Accel Test Software Installation Guide 9 CONNECTING ACCELSCAN TO YOUR COMPUTER Follow these steps to connect the AccelScan scanner to your computer 1 For AccelScan models 2110 and 2210 or model 1100 Serial plug the round connector on the AccelScan power cable into the matching port on the AccelScan and plug the scanner into an electrical outlet For AccelScan model 1100 USB you received a power cord and a power supply box with a cable attached Connect the power cord to the power supply box Then plug the small round connector into the AccelScan and plug the power cord into an electrical outlet 2 Connectthe data cable coming from the AccelScan to the matching port on your computer If the data cable has a USB connector attach it to a2. Accel Test Software Installation Guide Renaissance Learning PO Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 Telephone 800 338 4204 715 424 3636 Outside the US 1 715 424 3636 Fax 715 424 4242 Email general questions answers renlearn com Email technical questions support renlearn com Web Site www renlearn com Copyright Notice Copyright 2011 by Renaissance Learning Inc All Rights Reserved This publication is protected by US and international copyright laws It is unlawful to duplicate or reproduce any copyrighted material without authorization from the copyright holder This document may be reproduced only by staff members in schools that have a license for AccelTest software For more information contact Renaissance Learning Inc at the address above AccelTest 2Know Accelerated Math Advanced Technology for Data Driven Schools NEO NEO 2 Renaissance Renaissance Learning the Renaissance Learning logo Renaissance Place Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responder are trademarks of Renaissance Learning Inc and its subsidiaries registered common law or pending registration in the United States and in other countries Macintosh and QuickTime are registered trademarks of Apple Inc registered in the US and other countries Windows and Windows Vista are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries InstallShield is a registered trademark and service
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4. Manual This manual explains how to install the AccelTest test creation scoring and gradebook software and how to connect an AccelScan scanner to your computer If you have additional questions or need more information about AccelTest or other Renaissance Learning software you can email us at answers renlearn com For technical support email questions to us at support renlearn com AccelTest and the 2Know Classroom Response System AccelTest is designed to work with the optional 2Know classroom response system which includes a Renaissance Receiver and Renaissance Responders This system encourages student participation and it gives teachers instant information about student work on assignments To connect the Receiver to your computer and set up the Responders see the 2Know Setup and Resource Guide To find out how to use Responders with AccelTest refer to the User Manual that is installed with AccelTest Renaissance Responder NEO 2s can also be used with a Renaissance Receiver in place of or in addition to Renaissance Responders for any program that works with Responders AccelTest Software Installation Guide 1 tv The 2Know W classroom response system works with one program at a time If you are using the system with more than one program such as AccelTest and the 2Know Toolbar the Receiver and Responders will only recognize the program that you started first The 2Know classroom response syst
5. USB port on your computer If the data cable has a serial connector do the following For Windows Computers Attach the 9 pin serial port adapter to the end of the AccelScan cable and then attach the cable to your computer e For Macintosh Computers Connect the data cable to an 8 pin female serial port on your computer such as the printer or modem port 3 For AccelScan model 1100 USB see the User s Guide that came with your scanner to install the AccelScan drivers AccelTest 10 Software Installation Guide ACCELTEST SITE LICENSE AccelTest Software Installation Guide Please read this License carefully before installing the enclosed software By breaking the seal on this package and using the enclosed software your organization Licensee agrees to be bound by the terms of this License If your organization does not agree to these terms return the software and materials to Renaissance Learning Inc RL for a refund 1 Grant of License RL grants Licensee a non exclusive non transferable license to use the enclosed software which software may include embedded third party software licensed to RL Software Restrictions Licensee shall have the right to install and use the Software on any and all stand alone personal computers at a single Site Site means a single building or a single campus wherein the buildings are less than 150 feet apart Licensee shall not make the Software available in whole o
6. name of InstallShield Software Corporation in the United States and or other countries Novell is a trademark of Novell Inc UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Linux is the registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the U S and other countries QuickTime 6 2011 AT v 3 4 ATIG CONTENTS Welcome uie REGIE ite e ine EG 1 About This Manual eerte tee eerte ee dr dd de hd deor dee ded deca reda 1 AccelTest and the 2Know Classroom Response System 1 About the 2Know Toolate ieren rriren nir cece eee nee ence EERE 2 About the AccelScan Scanner 2 0 cece cece ee eee eh 2 Things to Know Before Installing the Software 3 Default AccelTest Password LL 3 Where to Find the System Requirements LL 3 Rights Required for the Program and Data Folders 3 Rights Required to Use the Program lesse 3 Rights Required for Data Folders 00s eee cece eee ee cece ee eee ee eeee 4 Installing AccelTest Software 5 Windows Installation 0 0 LL 5 Macintosh Installation LL 5 Starting AccelTest after Installation 6 Upgrading AccelTest Software 9 Connecting AccelScan to Your Computer 10 AccelTest Site License llle 11 AccelTest Software Installation Guide AccelTest Software Installation Guide WELCOME About This
7. S embargoed country ii to anyone on the U S Treasury Department s list of Specially Designed Nationals or the U S Department of Commerce s Table of Denial Orders By using the Software you represent and warrant that you are not located in under control of or a national or resident of any such country or on any such list Governing Law This License shall be governed by the laws of the State of Wisconsin Complete Agreement This License constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the Software 8 10 13 14 AccelTest Software Installation Guide Renaissance M Learning Advanced Technology for Data Driven Schools P O Box 8036 Wisconsin Rapids WI 54495 8036 Phone 800 338 4204 Email answers renlearn com Web www renlearn com ATIG 0611
8. TEST AFTER INSTALLATION Follow these steps to start AccelTest 1 Windows Click Start Programs AccelTest AccelTest Macintosh Open the 8668 Acceltest p AccelTest folder in your e fo Ww T 4 A Applications folder Double St met coments tones click AccelTest in that O E Ps folder AccelTest Equation Fditor Equation rra Help x b Ubrary ATSoftwareManual pdf Read Me txt i Ifyou select a data 2 When the Data Location Preference opens click one of the options Then W location somewhere click Next x else you can choose a data location that you have already created or you can elcome create a new data folder AccelTest has not been activated To activate AccelTest either click Use the default local data Althoug h you can select the location and enter a valid serial number and school information or click Select a data location same data location that somewhere else to select an existing data location containing valid activation information someone else is using please note that only one person can use AccelTest with that data at You can change your data location using one of the following options any given time 2 Data Location Preference S Use the default local data location O Select a data location somewhere else Cancel AccelTest 6 Software Installation Guide X On Macintosh W computers if you select a network data folder make sure you connect to that netw
9. eful information as well as notifications of product updates Click Now to register now Later to be reminded in 2 weeks or Never to continue without registering and without further reminders If you click Now you will go to the Renaissance Online Plus page on the Renaissance Learning Web site There you can log in if you have already set up a free account or you can click Create an Account to set one up now After you log in you can select your products and the information you would like to receive When you have submitted your changes click Done at the bottom of the window See the AccelTest User Manual to find out how to set up your classes and students create your assignments and add them to the Gradebook so you can start using AccelTest AccelTest Software Installation Guide UPGRADING ACCELTEST SOFTWARE The easiest way to upgrade to the latest version of AccelTest is to use the update feature in the software itself Follow these steps 1 In the AccelTest software click the Help menu and choose Check for Updates 2 If updates are available you ll see a window like this one listing the updates that you can download and install Auto Update Auto Update has found these available updates Check the ignore box for any items that you do not wish to download before proceeding Click cancel if you do not want to download these updates right now Description Ignore AccelTest 3 4 Update for Windows OL
10. em can also be used by other programs including the 2Know Toolbar Refer to the manual or instructions for the program you re using to find out how to use Renaissance Responders with that program About the 2Know Toolbar viv To ask short answer questions you must select a 2Know Toolbar theme that includes a Short Answer button 5 The 2Know Toolbar program can also be used with the classroom response system This program makes it easy for you to get quick feedback from your students or another group You can ask true false multiple choice numeric response pulse or short answer questions verbally and get real time responses from students who are using Responders or NEO 2s You can also view a graph that shows student responses and allows you to select the correct response You can install the 2Know Toolbar from the CD included in your 2Know Setup and Resource Guide You will also find instructions for the Toolbar in that guide About the AccelScan Scanner You may also have purchased one or more AccelScan scanners which you can use to score student responses to some assignments To use the scanner you have students fill in their answers on score cards which you then insert into the scanner for scoring See page 10 to find out how to connect the AccelScan scanner to your computer The AccelTest User Manual which is installed with AccelTest explains how to use the scanner to score assignments AccelTest Sof
11. have Read and Write permissions to the Renaissance Learning and Renaissance Wireless Server folders in Library Application Support They also need full access to the Users user name Library Application Support AccelTest folder Rights Required for Data Folders For Data Folders on a Network Windows 2000 Server Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2008 Networks Grant the Modify permission to the data folder on your network including all files If you want to assign specific rights to the folder make sure you include the Read Write and Delete permissions Novell Networks Grant the following rights to the data folder on your network including all files RWCEMF read write create erase modify and file scan Unix Linux Networks Grant the following permissions to the data folder on your network including all files for the owner group and others Read Write and Execute drwxrwxrwx If you have a group created for students and teachers you can grant the Read Write and Execute permissions to the owner and to that group only drwxrwx OS 10 Networks Grant the following permissions to the data folder on your network including all files for the Owner Group and Everyone Read and Write If you have a group created for students and teachers you can grant the Read and Write permissions to the owner and to that particular group only For Data Folders on Local Computers Windows XP Windows V
12. ista and Windows 7 Computers If you put your data folder on your computer but not in the default location make sure you have full access to the data folder OS 10 Computers If you put your data folder on your computer but not in the default location grant the Read and Write permissions for the Owner Group and Everyone If you have a group created for students and teachers you can grant the Read and Write permissions to the owner and to that particular group AccelTest 4 Software Installation Guide INSTALLING ACCELTEST SOFTWARE To install AccelTest software see the instructions below for your type of computer Important If you want to upgrade from a previous version of AccelTest see page 9 Windows Installation ww The AccelTest User P J gt Manual is installed with the AccelTest software To open it click Start Programs AccelTest User Manual You will need Adobe Reader installed to view the manual if you don t have it you can download Adobe Reader at www adobe com Insert the AccelTest CD into your computer 2 Ifthe AccelTest installation Wizard starts automatically go on to step 3 If not view the contents of the CD then double click setup exe 3 When the Welcome panel of the AccelTest installation Wizard appears click Next gt 4 Click Install to begin the installation The installation progress will be shown 5 Click Finish in the AccelTest installation wizard To start AccelTes
13. ork using an afp connection x Type the serial AM number carefully Be careful not to confuse Z and 2 l and 1 S and 5 or O and 0 iv After you log in you A99 may see a What s New popup that tells you what has changed in the latest AccelTest release s AccelTest Software Installation Guide If you chose to use the default data location you will be asked to confirm this Click Next to continue If you chose to select a data location that is somewhere else a dialog box will open Find and open the folder that you want to use or create a new folder in the location you prefer Then click OK Windows or Choose Macintosh Check the data location shown on the next panel If it is correct click Next If not click Back to choose a different location If AccelTest hasn t been registered before for this data location enter the serial number school name and teacher name The serial number is on a label that is attached to the CD case It is also on the one page instruction sheet you received with the software Click OK to continue E AccelTest Registration To register AccelTest you must enter a valid serial number and school information Your serial number should have been included in the program kit that you received from Renaissance Learning Inc Serial Number School Name Teacher Name Note You can find this information printed on
14. r in part in any other networked or time sharing environment Licensee may make a backup or archival copy of the Software but may not otherwise copy any portion of the Software or translate reverse engineer disassemble or decompile it In addition Licensee may install on home computer for use related to licensed site needs Ownership All rights in the Software and RL Content are owned licensed by and retained by RL The Software and RL Content are protected under U S and international copyright laws and the source code of the Software is a trade secret of RL Neither the Software nor the Licensee s rights or obligations under this License may be sublicensed leased rented distributed assigned or transferred in whole or in part to any third party All RL Content provided with the Software shall be used solely by and within the Licensee RL Content shall not be given away posted leased sold or licensed for use by any third party RL Content shall not be used in conjunction with software other than that provided or authorized by RL Licensee shall be prohibited from capturing or extracting RL Content by any means or using content for any purpose other than the designated requirements of the product Term This License is effective upon receipt by Licensee of the Software Licensee may terminate this License at any time by returning all copies of the Software to RL RL may terminate this License if the Licensee breaches any term of this
15. t see page 6 Note QuickTime is no longer installed automatically with the AccelTest software because AccelTest itself supports the most common graphic formats If you need to support additional formats or convert graphics you can still install QuickTime from the AccelTest CD Simply open the Extras QuickTime folder on the CD and double click QuickTimelInstaller exe Macintosh Installation xi The AccelTest User 99 Manual is installed with the AccelTest software To open it open the Applications folder on your hard drive then open the AccelTest folder and double click the file named ATSoftwareManual pdf AccelTest Software Installation Guide Insert the AccelTest CD into your computer 2 If the AccelTest window does not open automatically double click the AccelTest CD icon on your desktop to view the contents of the CD Double click AccelTest Installer If the program asks you to enter your password enter the administrator password for this computer then click OK This shows that you have the permissions required to install the software 5 On the Welcome panel of the Installer click Install 6 If the computer must be restarted a message will notify you Click Restart to restart the computer now or Continue to perform other tasks before restarting the computer If a restart is not necessary click Quit when the installation is complete To start AccelTest see the instructions below STARTING ACCEL
16. the registration label OK Cancel Click Done in the Summary for the Data Location Preference Enter admin the default administrator password Then click OK E AccelTest Password Enter your password AccelTest will check for updates See the next page for details if updates are found Next decide whether you want to set up the school year and click the button you prefer When you set up the school year you enter the school year and term dates that will be used for assignments and grades in the Gradebook E School Year Setup Reminder Before you can use AccelTest in your classroom you will need to setup your school year In addition we recommend adding your students and setting up your classes Would you like to setup your school year now Stup School Year Now Setup School Year Later For more information about setting up the school year refer to the information about the School Year preference in the AccelTest User Manual 9 A Renaissance Learning Registration window will open asking you to register your software Registration Register your software to take advantage of a full range of benefits including notification of free product updates and product tips Register your product now Copyright Renaissance Leaming Inc 2010 All Rights Reserved Version 1 0 Never Later Now Registration on the Renaissance Learning Web site gives you access to product tips and other us
17. tware Installation Guide THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE Default AccelTest Password The first time you log into AccelTest you will need to use the default administrator password which is admin After you log in you can change the password using the Password preference for more information refer to the User Manual that is installed with AccelTest Where to Find the System Requirements Before you install AccelTest software on your classroom computer make sure your computer meets the minimum hardware and software requirements For the latest system requirements visit www renlearn com requirements and go to the 2Know requirements If you have questions email us at answers renlearn com Rights Required for the Program and Data Folders Rights Required to Use the Program AccelTest Software Installation Guide Windows XP Vista and Windows 7 Computers AccelTest users need at least read access to the AccelTest program folder and they need full access to the Renaissance Learning and Renaissance Wireless Server folders in Documents and Settings All Users MApplication Data for Windows XP or in the ProgramData folder on Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers Windows Vista and 7 users also need full access to the Users V user name MApplication data Roaming MAccelTest folder Macintosh OS 10 Computers AccelTest users need at least read access to the AccelTest program folder The Owner Group and Everyone must
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