Barco ClickShare Wireless Presentation System

We are using the Barco ClickShare wireless presentation system in the following rooms in the Computer Science building:

  • 105 (CSE800 - 8 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • 233 (CSE200 - 2 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • 301 (CSE200 - 2 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • 302 (CSE200 - 2 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • 401 (CSE200 - 2 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • 402 (CSE200 - 2 users can share to the screen at the same time)
  • Tea Room

We are using the Barco ClickShare wireless presentation system in the following rooms in the Friend Center building:

  • 102 Library Entrance Area
  • 125 Conference Room
  • 102 Open Conference Area 1 (1st Floor)
  • 102 Open Conference Area 2 (1st Floor)
  • 102 Open Conference Area 1 (2nd Floor)
  • 102 Open Conference Area 2 (2nd Floor)
  • 202 Conference Room
  • 003 Classroom

The Barco allows you to simply share your laptop or mobile device on a main presentation screen with no hassle, no messy cables, just quick, confident sharing.  You can following the instructions on the screen when you start the projector to connect your laptop to the Barco ClickShare. Here are the steps to use the Barco with your laptop:

  1. Connect the ClickShare Button to the USB port on your laptop.  Note: If your laptop only has USB-C ports you will need to use a USB-C to USB adaptor.  
  2. The ClickShare Button will show up as a USB drive on your laptop and when you select the drive you will see the OneClick software that needs to be run to share your laptop.  
  3. Once the OneClick software is running you can click the button to share the screen.  Note: The Barco ClickShare allows mulitple devices to share to the screen at the same time.

Important Notes: 

  • We no longer have HDMI/VGA cables in rooms 105, 233, 301, 302, 401, and 402.
  • The Barco ClickShare uses a USB connection to share your laptop.  If you have a device that only has USB-C you will need a USB-C to USB adaptor.   We have some USB-C to USB adaptors available for loan in room 101.
  • Barco does not have an application for Linux so please come talk to CS Staff if you are using Linux and trying to use the projector in the rooms.
  • Mac O/S 10.15.x (Catalina) Users:  The recent Catalina OSx update has disabled screen-sharing on Apple devices as the default setting.  One effect is that it stops the use of Clickshare. Please follow the steps below to re-enable screen-sharing on your device
    • Connect dongle to Mac device
    • Click on Clickshare App when it appears on desktop
    • Go to System Preferences => Security and Privacy => Privacy scroll down to screen recording and select
    • Tick the box that says Clickshare
    • Unplug the dongle from the device
    • Replug the dongle into the device
    • Click the Clickshare App when it appears on desktop
    • When ready to share click the Clickshare button on the dongle

Barco ClickShare Button

The Barco ClickShare buttons are paired with each Barco in the room they are located in.  If you take a button to another room it will not work.  Each room has 2 ClickShare buttons and you can share 2 laptops on the screen simultaneously.

ClickShare Desktop Application

If you are using the ClickShare often you can download and install the ClickShare desktop application on your computer.  You can find more information about the desktop application here.

ClickShare Display Modes

  • To show your content on the display in full screen just click and hold the button for 2 seconds.

Button LED Status

LEDs behavior Explanation
white blinking


• the Button is plugged in the laptop and initializing or waiting for the user to start the ClickShare application.

• pairing/software update of the Button in the Base Unit is in progress
static white

• ClickShare is ready to start sharing your screen.

• pairing is done. You can now unplug the Button from the Base Unit
static red

• sharing your screen with the display.

• pairing and software update is done. You can now unplug the Button from the Base Unit.
red 

an error occured
off (no light)

• the Button is not or not properly inserted into the USB port.

• the Button might be defective.

• the USB port or computer might be defective.

 

Barco Mobile Device Support

The Barco does support both iOS and Andriod to display to the system.  You will need to download the "ClickShare" application in the Apple or Andriod app store.  Once you have the application installed you will have to connect to the Barco wireless network which will be "CS###-ClickShare" (### is the room number) and the password "computerscience" to display to the system.  You will not have access to the internet while connected to the Barco wireless network so if your device does not have cellular service you will not have any network access.

Barco Audio Support

You will need to setup the output of the audio on your laptop to "ClickShare" for the audio to play on the speakers in the room.  

Apple Mac OS X:

  1.  Use the ClickShare button and display your laptop to the screen in the room.
  2. Go to "System Preferences" and then "Sound"
  3. Select "Output" and choose "ClickShare/USB"

Microsoft Windows:

  1.  Use the ClickShare button and display your laptop to the screen in the room.
  2. Select the speaker icon in the taskbar bottom right.
  3. Select speakers and choose "ClickShare"

Barco Extended Desktop Support (PowerPoint "Presenter View" Mode)

When using the Barco ClickShare for both Windows and Mac you do not see the device as a physical display so you will need to do the following to create a virtual extended desktop:

Microsoft Windows:

  1. Install the ClickShare Extension Pack on your machine https://www.barco.com/en/Products/Presentation-collaboration/ClickShare-wireless-presentation-system/Pack-to-upgrade-your-ClickShare-experience-Containing-ClickShare-launcher-and-extended-desktop-funct.aspx
  2. Right click on the ClickShare icon on the bottom left toolbar
  3. Then select "Shared Desktop"
  4. Then choose "Virtual Extended" to set the Clickshare as the extended desktop

More Information: https://www.barco.com/en/support/clickshare%20csc-1/knowledge-base/kb5036

Apple Mac OS X:

  1. Connect to the Barco wireless network which will be "CS###-ClickShare" (### is the room number) and the password "computerscience" to display to the system. (Note: While using the Barco wireless network you will not have access to the internet but if needed you could use a wired connection)
  2. Now using Apple AirPlay you can connect to the Barco ClickShare and use that as the extended desktop

Microsoft Windows and Apple AirPlay:

  1. If you would like to connect to the Barco ClickShare using Apple Airplay you can download the AirParrot software from OIT.

More information: https://www.barco.com/en/support/clickshare%20csc-1/knowledge-base/kb1477

 

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