Welcome!
This guide is for the installation and first-time use guide for Merlyn Display software on your display.
Steps 1 – 4: Should be completed by the district IT admin.
Steps 5 – 9: Can be completed by the admin or the teacher.
Follow the steps below to install Merlyn Display for teacher use.
Once complete, teachers will be ready to use Merlyn!


Sign the Merlyn Mind Customer Terms
Who can sign?
The Merlyn Mind Customer Terms must be signed for your organization by an authorized signer before setup can proceed.
If the terms were signed during the sales process, the installation admin will not be presented with a contract to sign. If you have a question regarding your contract status, please submit a support request.
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Select the Organization to Sign for If you sign at the district level, the terms apply to all schools within that district. If you sign at the individual school level, it only applies to that school, and separate terms will need to be signed for additional schools. Once you select an org, please confirm that you are authorized to sign the terms for this organization. |
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Confirm & Sign If you are not authorized to sign, please select “no.” You will be directed to enter the email of someone who is. The person whose email you enter will receive the link and go through the same org selection and terms signing process. A Merlyn Mind Customer Terms must be signed prior to installation. |
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Adding our allow list to your network
Two tasks must happen before Merlyn can successfully operate within your network infrastructure:
Task One: School network allow list
Please request that your Network Administrator implement the Merlyn Allow list to allow access to these Merlyn-provided cloud services for any devices Merlyn is used with.
Task Two: Email allow list
Ask your email administrator to allow emails from "merlyn.org" to ensure prompt receipt of teacher training materials and other important announcements from Merlyn Mind.


Accessing the Management Portal
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Claim the Organization
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Add Admins |


Activate License Keys
The person designated as license key recipient during the sales process will be sent an email with the license keys. If you are unsure who this person is in your organization, please ask your director of technology or submit a support request.
Select the organization from the dropdown to assign license keys. License keys may be split between organizations. If you do not assign all available license keys, they will become active, but will not be assigned to an organization until you do so.


Physical Installation of USB Receiver
Merlyn Display USB Cable
What's in the Box
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Remote |
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USB Cable | |
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USB Receiver |
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Quick Start Guide |
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2 AA Batteries | |
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Safety Certifications |
Connect the Merlyn USB Receiver
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Connect the USB Receiver |
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Connect the USB Receiver to the Android USB 3.0 port on the rear of the panel. | |
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Leave the cable hanging down free of any tape, zip ties, or other restrictions. |
Merlyn Display Whip Antenna
What's in the Box
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Remote Lanyard comes unattached |
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USB Receiver with Whip Antenna |
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Quick Start Guide |
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2 AA Batteries |
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Safety Certifications |
Connect the Merlyn USB Receiver
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Straighten the whip antenna. |
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Connect the USB Receiver to the Android USB 3.0 port on the rear of the panel. | |
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Make sure that the antenna is pointing down and there is a clear line of sight from the antenna to the remote. |
QR Code Sticker
Scan the code using the camera app on your phone to access support site materials.
The QR code sticker will guide users to either this installation guide or the Get-Started Guide for teachers.


Prepare the Remote
Remove the QR code sticker from the front of the remote, keeping the one on the back for easy reference.
Next, turn the remote over, slide the back down and off, then remove the battery tab from the remote. Replace the battery cover.
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Update your panel firmware and software
Before installing the Merlyn display software, please update your panel to the latest firmware and software. This will ensure the highest level of compatibility. The update process will be slightly different depending on the model of panel you are using, although it will likely involved accessing the System settings menu.


Download Merlyn Display Software
The Merlyn Display software can be downloaded from the App store on your panel. Depending on access settings, your display may require administrator approval to download the software.
If the Merlyn application or App Store is unavailable on your panel, you may be able to manually install using the steps shown here: Manual App Install


Register the display
After downloading the software, the Merlyn Display app will present you with a QR code to register in the Management Console. This is required to enable the software on the display. Using the native Camera application on your phone, scan the code, then follow the onscreen guide to register the panel. Google does not allow the use of a third-party QR code scanner for registering your panel.
Additional Features
To unlock Teacher Toolkit capabilities, you may be prompted to log into the Merlyn application on your display panel using an alphanumeric code:
1. Copy the 6-character code shown on your panel and head to https://portal.merlyn.org/devices.
2. Click on Add Device in the upper right hand corner:
3. Enter the code shown in the app and click Login in the lower right to save:
Now, the teacher is ready to teach with Merlyn! Head over to the Get-Started Guide for teachers.
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