Computer Based Training - with Easy Cabling

Super easy standard CAT5 UTP cabling

Note: We also offer a CBT solution with full-duplex audio.

With multiple configurations from four to a hundred or more student stations, Twister links workstations using a single 4-pair CAT5e (network standard, e.g.: EIA/TIA-568-B) UTP twisted pair cable. The use of this easily available cable facilitates local cable purchase, which contributes even more to overall savings in those cases where audio communication is not required.

The user-friendly, easily installed Multimedia system controls cable clutter, facilitates teacher-trainee interaction, and helps organize and energize multimedia classroom activities. Featuring CAT5e UTP digital signaling, nothing beats Twister for transmitting razor sharp video in a classroom or computer lab setting.

Functions

Teacher's Broadcast

The teacher screen can be sent to all, selected, or a single student. Content may include text, pictures, animation, or full motion video.

TransBroadcast

The teacher can observe one student, and broadcast that student's screen to another student, or selected students, or all students.

Observe Student

Observe enables the teacher to check on student activity by viewing one, selected, or all student screens. This may be controlled manually or set to auto scan, with teacher-defined dwell times.

Blank Screen

Lecture mode. Teachers can blank out student screens for times when students need to concentrate on lectures, drills, or presentations.

Remote Keyboard/Mouse Control (and Lockout)

The teacher can remotely Lock the keyboard and mouse of any student station or stations. Or, the teacher can remotely Control any student's keyboard and mouse. Control has three modes: teacher controls student, student controls teacher, or student controls other student.

Control and Broadcast

When a student encounters a common problem, the teacher can take Control of that student station and demonstrate how to solve the problem directly. At the same time, the teacher can Broadcast that student station to all other students, providing efficient, real-case instruction for all.

One Touch Tap Switch

Pure hardware Broadcast and Blank Screen controller enables the teacher to Broadcast the teacher screen to all students at the touch of a button. Even students who happen to be in the midst of a reboot will see the teacher's screen on their monitors. Blank Screens are effected with equal ease.

Student Electronic Hand

Any student in need of teacher assistance can press to alert the instructor.

Student Reception Choice

The teacher can give students a choice whether or not to receive the teacher's broadcasts. If enabled, students toggle their receptiveness with .

Unit Exclusions

The teacher can block selected units from receiving all class signals. Convenient when non-students need to use classroom computers without class participation.

Other Functions:

• Pure hardware. No software drivers needed, no resident programs required. Even students who happen to be in BIOS mode, DOS mode, or RAM check will receive the teacher's broadcasts.
• Students whose PCs are in power off or reboot condition still see the teacher's broadcasts.
• If one or more student stations are not powered on, the automatic BYPASS function means that the rest of the class system operates without being affected. Or if one student unit experiences a hardware malfunction, other student units are not affected.
• Screen resolutions are supported up to 1280 x 1024.
• Student unit ID numbers are conveniently set from the teacher station. No tamper-prone DIP switches on the unit.

Specifications

• WinSchool supports up to 256 stations in a classroom, with no file server required.
• The teacher can activate the BROADCAST function even when his or her PC is in BIOS RAM check mode. Thus, even if a student turns off his or her computer, they will receive the teacher's screen immediately when his or her station is turned on.
• Bypass function. If a station is not online, or malfunctions, remaining stations still operate perfectly.
• WSS-580 Twister system with dual-student units have pairing function hardware inside each unit. Single-student units may be externally wired to connect them via their pair ports.

Ordering Information

Twister WSS-588 family - for Standard CAT5 (4-pair) UTP Cable
WSS-588S1		Single-student video transmission Unit enhances video signal, makes cable management easy.
WSS-588S2		Dual-student video transmission Unit enhances video signal, makes cable management easy.
WSS-580R8		Transmission Hub enhances signal, simplifies cable management. Eight-port.
WSS-582U		One-touch Tap Switch, for instant, one-touch broadcasting of teacher’s screen to all students; or blanking all students screens.
WS-N		WinSchool Interactive for teacher. This Windows-based software program provides a simple drag-and-drop interface for teacher complete graphical function control.
WSS-583		Hardware Control Panel for teacher. An external hardware control device provided as a traditional control board for teachers who prefer a switch-based hardware interface.
WSS-599		CAT5 UTP Cable. Standard 8-wire CAT5 UTP provides all signals but audio. (WSS-599-2M = 2 meters; WSS-599-5M = 5 meters; WSS-599-10M = 10 meters)
WSS-585-3		VGA/Keyboard/Mouse splitter cable. Connects WSS-588xx to teacher or student station. (3 meters)