The eLearn & Go software user guide
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1. DATA HARVEST Wee t The eLearn amp Go software user M Data Harvest eLearn amp Go Software File Settings Help Qne E mu v fd bd a 3 i New Open Save Print Options Learn Go Hide Flowchart Hide Program DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Contents BY Sade epee ee gt eo et ae ee eC re oe ee ey er Seno 3 TICACE perro ee re ore eee ee ee eee 3 System r eguremeNi oceanic eee eer teen ae tee err arene Rete Rene ae ee eet nr er Sener meaner one eee ee eee 4 Installing the eLearn amp GO software ccccccsescccceseceecseseeecseseeecseseecceaseeessaeeecsegseeessueeessageeessageees 4 Starting eLearn amp Go for the first tiMe cccccecccccsesceeceesececceseeeceaueeecseeeecseeeeeseseeesseesesseaseneees 4 Selecting a user IG VON a ss5 sateen cela dece a bndceuu Maa E a aa 4 Connecting an ACE suisse cvs hen dase ieee aha teeth hd alec neuen a NT 5 Te ACE Window scssteietaaes iii ten cae han ioe ene tie aga ee las ennai 5 The eLearn amp Go screen layout aii a aeiasi ew ahi reau ete eee ae 6 TOODA Saan o aan due eta beaten eee vaio ead eileen a ed naa pa eee 6 The Standard and Control 100 D aN siniecncaiosoic a vedas tadatiad ueeee adel i 6 PUNMING a CONTON DFOOK AM nea a o E tan Budet naa taeeale 6 creatino a OO GAIN ssaa Set read can orleans areas A E ddan 7 The different ways to Learn ANd run a program cccceeccccceeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeeseueeeeeaeeeesaeseeeaeeeeeenaass 7 1 Using the2. Go To show or hide For information about the ACE output labels description and tasks To reset an ACE back to its original start condition click on Reset ACE in the control toolbar ACE control bar Screen Learn amp Go Note The ACEs designed to work with the Go control program can be used with eLearn amp Go but may not have keyboard control and may have inputs which cannot be controlled Data Harvest Group Ltd 5 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software The eLearn amp Go screen layout Control toolbar P winkeGo Data Harvest eLearn amp Go Software Menu bar gt a we seal Standard toolbar gt De MeO Glen uo ve at ED Frech Pie Program Den Loge Pray ar coin Duit LED 1 Gin ical gece Program is gt displayed in a flowchart format lt 4 Program is displayed ina text format Click on a text line and Right click to it will highlight the Right click in this alter the scale of appropriate symbol in area to alter the view or delete the flowchart and visa font size of the your control versa text program Window divider drag left or right to alter the window size shape Toolbars The toolbars can be positioned at the top bottom or left of the window To move position the mouse pointer over the dotted line on the left of the toolbar p 9 when it becomes a lt gt symbol click hold down and drag to its new position New Don t L
3. Learn amp Go Controller ACE ccccccccccsssseeeceeseeeceeseeecceueeessaaeeessageeessegseesseneeesas 7 2 Using the screen Learn amp Go ON AN ACE ecccccsccccccssescceceeeeecaeeeeeesaueeeesaeuseesseceeessaseeeesaaees 8 3 Using the Learn and Go Stop icons on the control toolbar ccecccceeceeeeeceeaeeeeeaeeeeseeeeees 8 SWITCHING OULDUTS OM AMG ON sinri a teal es odsantd de Denn a a a a 8 AC VVAIt COMM AM Gianicosss ius S Geinae a Bena inadat a a a a a i e 9 The Nowenna Sympos sieri r a 9antdadsed afecyaier a N 9 LOOD DOOL E oiea a a e a a a a a a a T 10 To check amp contol Progra reei ia E e E e E E E EEG 10 Pause and SIM GIS SIED earen E a a a vow ston a E E 10 Trane FON to GO sraa e a a e a N A E E oedema 10 OOS aa a eee cece N E E a a aiten oa secbasecenna 11 TOODardiSplay ODOM niaan a a ees tate eaagenaeecutacete 11 GHO stea a a a 11 COOU aa a ost tame tee 11 Show Flowchart Show Program ccccccseeceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeseeeeesseaeeeesaeeeesseeeeeeseeeeeesseeeeeas 11 PEIO oe aen Samet tsateaudett anim aa gactiak A ial motink eaten sceriaitvat E ie nasa 11 Saving and Opening files cc cecccceesseecceeseeeceseeeceeececeuseeeceegeeessegeeecseeeesssageeessgeeessegseessuseesees 12 Altering the default configuration for ACE and eLearn amp Go files 0 0 0 0 ccecceceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 12 Licence conditions copyright information and disclaimers cccceeeccecseeeeeeaeeeeeeeaeeeesa
4. and replaced by a new Start symbol ready for a new program Switch Output LED 1 On The Output symbol is used to switch an output or motor On or Off A motor output is switched Forward Fwd or Reverse Rev Wait 2 8 seconds The Wait process symbol is used to make the flowchart delay doing anything for an allotted amount of time e g to keep an Output switched on for 2 8 seconds Wait times are rounded up to the nearest whole number when eLearn amp Go is Switch Output LED 1 set at Level 1 or to one decimal place at Level 2 corr The flow line connects the symbols in the correct sequence and direction of flow Wrait 1 1 seconds The Stop symbol is used to stop a program running Data Harvest Group Ltd 9 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Loop program When you stop Learn mode a flow line will automatically loop from the last command back to the first switch output command This loop will make the program run continuously Switch Output LED 1 To make a program run only once click on the Don t la gn Loop Program icon The loop will be replaced by a Don t Loop Program Stop command at the end of the program Wrait 0 2 seconds OFF To check a control program A control program normally runs very quickly When eLearn amp Go is set to Level 2 there are two features which can be useful when evaluating or talking through a program These are Start Learn Flow line 1 Pause
5. s supplied with these conditions Licence DHG grants to the licensee a non transferable non exclusive licence or sub licence as follows e The licence permits the licensee to make further copies of the title for use within the premises of the licensee subject to the conditions set out below e Copies made in accordance with this licence may not be loaned sold or used outside the premises of the licensee other than as stated below e The content of the title being copies under the terms of this licence may not be amended changed or altered in anyway It may not be translated into another language nor will it be versioned for use on any other computer system e No part of the software may be incorporated into other programs developed or used by the licensee e The copyright notices contained in the Software must be reproduced and included in all copies of the Software Documentation is covered by copyright refer to the document for copyright details e Copies made under the terms of this licence may be used outside the premises listed in the attached schedule by o Teachers tutors preparing lessons o Students undertaking work with the permission of the teacher tutor o Students using copies made under the terms of this licence in schools colleges other than those listed in the attached schedule e Copies used in accordance with above may not be further copied whilst out of the premises of the licensee Term This licence remains in ef
6. used to temporarily stop a program running 2 Single Step to advance one step at a time through the symbols in a program Pause and single step 1 Click on the Start Stop icon to start your program running 2 When it gets to the part you want to check click on the Pause icon pause the program running the program 4 To return to running a paused program normally click on the Resume icon Resume If you wish to single step through the program from the very beginning click on Single Step rather than the Start Stop icon this will automatically start and pause the program on the first symbol Transfer to Go Transfer to Go from the File menu can be used to transfer your program to the Go Control software if it is installed on your computer Notes The eLearn amp Go program will remain open Any ACE that was connected in eLearn amp Go will not automatically be connected in Go Data Harvest Group Ltd 10 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software 7 r j ar a O ptions Options oo The options below define the way the toolbar is displayed C Small Toolbar Icons Toolbar display options Display Toolbar Text e Small Toolbar Icons Show the arid on the flowcharts e Display Toolbar Text Show Grid Item Colours These options let you choose whether to see small or large icons Ge ee cae and whether the icons show text Removing the text and using smaller icons can be useful on low resolution di
7. 2 user levels roughly corresponding to student ages of e 8 10 years old Level 1 e over 10 years old Level 2 Note In Level 1 the Pause and Single Step features are hidden wait times are rounded up to the nearest whole number Once opened the program level can be altered using the Level icon on the top right of the eLearn amp Go window Click on the Level icon to cycle through the levels The currently selected level will be saved when eLearn amp Go is closed Data Harvest Group Ltd 4 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Connecting an ACE The eLearn amp Go program will open with the Learn amp Go controller ACE connected E5 Once an ACE window is connected it can be hidden from view by clicking on the Hide ad ACE icon To restore the ACE simply click back on the Show ACE icon Hide ACE To open an ACE click on the Connect ACE icon A file dialogue box will appear allowing you to choose which ACE to open The ACE window An ACE can be moved and re sized like a standard window Use to minimise button on Click here and drag to the Windows taskbar move the ACE window Use to maximise completely fill Learn amp Go Close the screen or when maximised to restore down to standard size Click and drag any edge to resize the window Some ACEs have a control bar which will alter according to the features on the ACE To turn the ACE To show or hide the sounds on or off screen Learn amp
8. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation of eLearn amp Go and its associated files onto the hard disk e An installer for Adobe Flash Player will automatically start upon finishing the Go installation wizard Select INSTALL e When the installation is complete eject the CD ROM and store it safely Restart your system A Windows installer package msi of the eLearn amp Go software is available The msi package for 32 bit systems is supplied in the i386 directory and for 64 bit systems in the amd64 directory To check your system properties click on Start right click on Computer and select Properties Note If you have a later version of Adobe Flash Player installed on your computer than that supplied with the eLearn amp Go software you may get a failed to register error message e g Error 1904 Module C Program Files DHG eLearn amp Go Flash10_ ocx failed to register Select OK the installation will complete and the eLearn amp Go ACEs should still function correctly See page 12 for information on altering the default locations for the ACEs and eLearn amp Go files Starting eLearn amp Go for the first time 2 Start the eLearn amp Go software e g Start gt Programs Data Harvest gt and double click on eLearn amp Go Software Selecting a user level The first time the eLearn amp Go program is run a select Program Level window will automatically open eLearn amp Go offers
9. ed with an ACE open it will automatically be re loaded along with the program Altering the default configuration for ACE and eLearn amp Go files The default locations for the local data or ACE directory can be altered by changing the AppConfig txt file located at C Program Files DHG eLearn amp Go Objects The default locations are LocalDataDirectory MyDocuments eLearn amp Go Programs LocalAceDirectory ProgramFiles DHG eLearn amp Go ACE Files Once the AppConfig txt file has been altered it should be saved If the ACE files are to be stored onto a shared area on your network rather than the local machine then the AppConfig txt file must be altered on all computers running eLearn amp Go Edit the configuration file as follows 1 Open the C Program Files DHG eLearn amp Go Objects AppConfig txt file into Notepad 2 Locate and change the line LocalAceDirectory to point to the folder you wish to set as the new default Data Harvest Group Ltd 12 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Licence conditions copyright information and disclaimers Definitions The following expressions have the meanings given here e DHG means Data Harvest Group Limited being owner of all intellectual property rights in the Software e Documentation means the printed documentation supplied with the Software or the pdf supplied on the CD ROM e Software means the programs contained in object code form on the disc
10. eeeeenaeeees 13 Data Harvest s policy is to continually improve products and services so we reserve the right to make changes without notice It is acknowledged that there may be error or omissions in this publication for which responsibility cannot be assumed No liability will be accepted for loss or damage resulting from use of information contained in this manual or from uses as described Data Harvest Group Ltd 2007 all rights reserved This manual may be freely copied for use within the purchaser s establishment 1 Eden Court Leighton Buzzard Bedfordshire LU7 4FY Tel 44 0 1525 373666 Fax 44 0 1525 851638 e mail sales data harvest co uk support data harvest co uk Website www data harvest co uk Document No DO174 2 Data Harvest Group Ltd 2 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Overview A Learn amp Go controller is the first step towards control without a computer It enables pupils to progress from using a switch in a simple circuit to programming a sequence of on off switch actions to bring a picture to life and movement to models Learn amp Go can be thought of as an intelligent switch box with a memory It is able to remember or learn the order in which switches are pressed how long each switch is held down and how long between the presses Learn amp Go can then play back from memory the sequence of switch actions that a pupil has made The difference between using Learn amp Go and usi
11. fect unless you terminate it e by destroying the Software and all copies and the Documentation or e by failing to comply with the Conditions Limited Warranty and Disclaimer of Liability e DHG warrants the disc s upon which the Software is supplied to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase as evidenced by a copy of your receipt e The Software is supplied as is DHG makes no warranty whether express or implied as to the merchant ability of the Software or its fitness for any particular purpose In no circumstances will DHG be liable for any damage loss of profits goodwill or for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of your use of the Software or inability to use the Software even if DHG has been advised of the possibility of such loss General These conditions supersede any prior agreement oral or written between the licensee and DHG relating to the software Disclaimer The eLearn amp Go Control Software is supplied as is DHG makes no warranty whether express or implied as to the ability of the Software or its fitness for any particular purpose In no circumstances will DHG be liable for any damage loss of profits goodwill or for any indirect or consequential loss arising out of your use of the Software or inability to use the Software even if DHG has been advised of the possibility of such loss Data Harvest Gro
12. if connected to a Learn amp Go controller The model packs are available to purchase from Data Harvest Each pack contains 3 brightly coloured flat packed plastic models which can be assembled in minutes Data Harvest Group Ltd 3 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software System requirements Operating System Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 32 bit and 64 bit compatible Minimum Software Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 0 Windows Installer 3 1 Microsoft NET Framework 2 Adobe Reader software V7 or above Display Minimum 800 x 600 with 256 colours Recommended 1024 x 768 with High Colour 16 bit If Microsoft NET Framework 2 Installer 3 1 is not detected during the installation set up process they will be automatically installed prior to the eLearn amp Go application install This may extend the installation time significantly To be able to view and print the software manuals you will need Adobe Reader installed Installing the eLearn amp Go software e Log on as ADMINISTRATOR or with equivalent access rights on the system e Close any open programs you may need to restart your machine for configuration changes to be made e Insert the eLearn amp Go CD ROM into the CD Drive Windows should detect the CD and automatically start up the eLearn amp Go auto run program If auto run fails to start use Windows Explorer to navigate the CD ROM contents and double click on the Setup exe file e
13. king on the Go Stop icon cap OT the Go button on the screen Learn amp Go or Learn amp Go Controller ACE To stop a program from running either click on Go Stop icon or the Learn button on the screen Learn amp Go or Learn amp Go Controller ACE When you stop a control program from running it may stop leaving outputs still on Click on the Reset ACE icon before you next run your program to set the ACE back to its original start condition 1 Using the Learn amp Go Controller ACE Output 1 Output 2 Output 3 Output 4 hot spot hot spot hot spot hot spot GO button LEARN button Status light Data Harvest Group Ltd 7 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software If the Learn amp Go Ace isn t already open select Connect ACE then select the Learn amp Go ACE file from the eLearn amp Go ACEs files folder Click on the LEARN button on the ACE the status light will stay lit solidly Switch the outputs on or off as required see below to create your program Click on the GO button on the ACE to finish the program the status light will flash Click on the GO button on the ACE to run the program the status light will stay lit solidly as the program runs Click on the LEARN button on the ACE to stop the program running the status light will flash To run the program again click on the GO button on the ACE 2 Using the screen Learn amp Go on an ACE Click on the LEARN button eo the status light wi
14. ll open Make your choice and select OK to view the printout before printing e Print Program use to print the textual representation of the program e Print Preview Program use to preview the textual representation of your program before printing Data Harvest Group Ltd 11 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Saving and Opening files Save To save your control program either click on the Save icon or select Save or Save As from the File menu Save As A dialogue box will open to allow the file to be saved using a filename and destination of your choice Files are saved in the eGo file format Save Providing the file has been saved previously the information will be automatically saved retaining the name given the first time it was saved eLearn amp Go will default to saving the eGo file in the currently logged on users My Documents folder My Documents eLearn amp Go Program files but the standard windows file dialogue box can be used to save to another location See below for altering the defaults Open To open your previously saved control program either click on the Open icon or select Open from the File menu Locate the correct eGo file and click on Open Go will default to showing the eGo files in My Documents eLearn amp Go Program files but the standard windows file dialogue box can be used to locate files saved in another location See below for altering the defaults If your control program was sav
15. ll stay lit solidly Switch the outputs on or off as required see below to create your program Click on the GO button e to finish the program the status light will flash Screen Learn amp Go Click on the GO button run your program the status light will stay lit solidly as the program runs Click on the LEARN button to stop the program running the status light will flash To run the program again click on the GO button 3 Using the Learn and Go Stop icons on the control toolbar 1 Start 2 5 3 ol Learn gt lS Go Stop Single Step iL Click on the Learn icon Lean Connect ACE Hide Flowchart Hide Program Switch the outputs on or off as required see below to create your program L a Ee Imja Pa Click on the Stop Learn icon gt Click on Go Stop to run your program Click on Go Stop co sto again to stop your program running Click on Go Stop to run the program Switching Outputs on and off The outputs on the eLearn amp Go ACEs can be controlled using the left hand mouse button and keyboard numbers To switch more than one output on at the same time use the keyboard numbers 1 Using the mouse on an ACE move the mouse pointer to the area of an output when it s over the hot spot it will change to the hand symbol Click in the output s hot spot to switch it on keep the mouse button held down and it will stay on release
16. lled system needs a sequence of commands this is called a program The program should give commands in the correct order to tell the computer exactly what to do and when to do it While in Learn mode when the Start Learn icon is highlighted each time an output or motor is switched On or Off a command will appear in the flowchart and text area with a wait command to record the time between each switch On or Off The different ways to Learn and run a program The screen Learn amp Go and the Learn amp Go ACE simulate the way the Learn amp Go controller is used to create a sequence The icons on the toolbar operate in the same manner as the Go control program Learn mode You can start Learn mode either by selecting the Learn icon Len or by selecting the Learn button on the screen Learn amp Go or the Learn amp Go Controller ACE You can stop Learn mode either by selecting the Stop Learn icon eee or by selecting the Go button on the screen Learn amp Go or the Learn amp Go Controller ACE When you stop Learn mode a flow line will automatically loop from the last command back to the first switch output command This loop will make the program run continuously To make a program run only once click on the Don t Loop Program icon The loop will be replaced by a ad Stop command at the end of the program Don t Loop Pragram Start and Stop When you have created your program you can run it by either by clic
17. ng a computer to run a sequence of actions is that Learn amp Go needs button presses to teach it what to do whilst a computer needs commands or instructions typed in eLearn amp Go can be used to ease the progression from Learn amp Go to computer control This software can show a program as it is created in line by line commands or as a flowchart to make the link with a computer control program Pupils can view their sequence of switch actions as the symbols and instructions used in a computer program Switch Output LED 1 On Example 1 Making an eye wink Pupil s actions on a Learn amp Go controller pressed the LEARN button pressed the Output 1 button held it down and counted 1 let go of the Output 1 button pressed the LEARN button ESS ats Program view Start Learn The Wink 2 Switch Cutout LED 1 On Oman 3 Wait 1 seconds flowchart format gt snitch Output LED 1 dj switch Output LED 1 Of lt A text view of F Wati seconds the Wink G GoTo 7 END program The ACEs eLearn amp Go offers a simple programming language that allows students to control the outputs of on screen Animated Control Environments ACEs When eLearn amp Go is installed the following eLearn amp Go ACEs will also be installed _ An on screen representation of Foundin Learn amp Go controller C Model Pack 1 6 Lighthouse model Model Pack2 The eLearn amp Go model ACEs will operate as
18. oop Program The Standard and Control toolbar replace loop with a Stop command at end of program To begin writing To set the To run through Loop Program replace Sto a new control Save your display To Go or Stop a program To hide show the a flow line hatio S P program control options the control step by step flowchart view of back to the first comm e yen program running the program ae te e pE g SiO oe n ve Ge fa l A New Open Save Print Options Learn Go Stop Pause Single Step Connect ACE Hide Flowchart Hide Program Loci i For the Temporarily halt To hide show the Open an flowchart To Start or Stop the running To Connect open textual view of the existing print options Learn mode program or Disconnect program program close an ACE Running a control program Once your control program has been created it can be run either by clicking on the Go Stop icon or the Go button on the screen Learn amp Go As it runs the symbols will highlight as they become active To stop a program running either click on the Go Stop icon or the Learn button on the screen Learn amp Go When you stop a control program from running it may stop leaving outputs still on Click on the Reset ACE icon before you next run your program to set the ACE back to its original start condition Data Harvest Group Ltd 6 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Creating a program A computer contro
19. splays as it gives more space back to the main edit area Grid Use this option to switch a background grid on and off in the Bes Colours editing area Start symbol colour Other symbol colour Highlighted symbol colour Co I O u rs Running symbol colour Click on the change button alongside the item whose Tai colour you wish to change A colour palette will open Select the colour required and click on OK Reset to default Click on Reset to reset the colours to the default palate Show Flowchart Show Program Use the Show Hide Flowchart icon or select from the Settings menu to show or hide the flowchart representation of the program Use the Show Hide Program icon or select from the Settings menu to show or hide the textual view of the program Printing Print Page Setup ya The full range of print options is available via Print in the Print Flowchart Print File menu They will allow you choose what you wish to Print Preview Flowchart print and how it will be fitted to the page Print Program Print Preview Program The options are e Page Setup use this option to select your printer paper size and orientation etc e Print Flowchart select whether to e Print everything on one sheet the program will be scaled to fit on one sheet e Everything full size to separate sheets will print the program at 100 scale on separate sheets of paper e Print Preview Flowchart the print options window wi
20. the button and it will switch off Data Harvest Group Ltd 8 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software 2 Using the mouse on the screen Learn amp Go click with the mouse in the output s hot spot area on the screen Learn amp Go to switch it on keep the mouse button held down and it will stay on release the button and it will switch off WY The Output s hot spot areas 3 Using keyboard numbers Press the number key for an output to switch it on keep the key held down so it stays on release the key and it will switch off Note If the number keys fail to respond click with the mouse on the ACE the mouse cursor has to be positioned within the ACE window If you are using a 3 4 numeric keypad check that Number Lock is on The Wait command The Wait command will make the program delay doing anything for an allotted amount of time It is created e When the mouse button or number key is held down so keep the button held down for the length of time you want an output to be on e Between mouse button clicks or number key presses so wait the required length of time before you select the next output e Between the last mouse button click or key press and stopping Learn mode The flowchart symbols The Start symbol is used at the beginning of a flowchart When eLearn amp Go is opened a Start symbol is automatically placed in the flowchart area When New is selected the existing program is cleared
21. up Ltd 13 DO174 2 eLearn amp Go software Copyright eLearn amp Go Control Software Data Harvest Group Ltd 2007 ACEs supplied with the eLearn amp Go Control Software Data Harvest Group Ltd 2007 All documentation supplied with the eLearn amp Go Control Software Data Harvest Group Ltd 2007 Data Harvest Group Ltd 14
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