1234 – Where are the ActivBoard calibration settings stored?

1234 – Where are the ActivBoard calibration settings stored?

Applicable to:

  • ActivDriver

    ActivDriver

  • Interactive Whiteboards

    Interactive Whiteboards

  • Linux

    Linux

  • Mac

    Mac

  • Windows

    Windows

This article assumes that you have installed the latest version of ActivDriver.

Windows

The calibration settings are stored in the registry in the following location: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ACTIVhidmini\Parameters\Calibration

If using a serial connection, these settings are stored in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ ActivhidSerMini\Parameters\Calibration

Full Read, write, modify and execute access will be required to the above location for the calibration settings to be stored permanently.
Alternatively, you can log on as the administrator for the machine, calibrate the ActivBoard and this setting will be stored for all users of that machine.

Mac OS

The calibration settings are stored in: /etc/promethean/calibration

To access this folder, open a Finder window, click Go and Go to Folder…
When prompted, enter the folder location and click Go.
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Full Read, write, modify and execute access will be required to the above location for the calibration settings to be stored permanently.

Linux

The calibration settings are stored in: /etc/promethean/calibration

Full Read, write, modify and execute access will be required to the above location for the calibration settings to be stored permanently.

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