GTCO CalComp DrawingBoard V, User Manual

Page 1: ...1 The DrawingBoard V TM DrawingBoard V User s Guide The Large Format Digitizer ...

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Page 3: ... Tray or Optional Plan Holder 9 Software Configuration 10 Configuring Non Wintab Applications 10 Installing the TabletWorks Driver 10 Hardware Configuration 11 RS232 Serial Connection 11 USB Connection 12 Tablet Power On 12 Customizing the Tablet 13 Overview of the Menu Strip 13 Selecting a Pre Programmed Setup 14 Selecting a Custom Setup 15 Tablet Options 16 Recommended Setups for Common PC Softw...

Page 4: ...ncy of the Cordless Pen 30 Changing the Frequency of a Corded Transducer 30 Tablet Checklist 30 Computer Checklist 30 Software Checklist 31 Does the tablet work with some software 31 Did the software work in the past 31 Troubleshooting Chart 32 Returning your Tablet for Repair 33 Repackaging for Shipment 33 Parts and Accessories 34 Glossary 35 Regulatory Statements and Warranty 39 Radio and Televi...

Page 5: ... range of sizes providing the perfect solution when the work demands precision data input over a large surface area CAD GIS engineering textile and apparel designers appreciate the variety of cordless and corded cursors and stylus pens available to use with the DrawingBoard V An integrated mounting channel allows accessories such as an accessory tray to be quickly and easily mounted Easy to use so...

Page 6: ...erial connection USB Cable Power supply Accessory Tray A CD TabletWorks drivers documentation or third party software drivers DrawingBoard V User s Guide this booklet DrawingBoard V Quick Start Registration Card Universal Mounting Brackets Optional Equipment Manual Lift Manual Tilt Pedestal Power Lift Manual Tilt Pedestal Power Lift Power Tilt Pedestal Right Angle Mounting Brackets Parts Checklist...

Page 7: ...Wintab compliant application software After installing the TabletWorks software the DrawingBoard V will work with all Windows based applications as a mouse in addition to working as a digitizer with Windows based applications that are specifi cally designed for use with digitizers PC Requirements For a Serial Installation Microsoft Windows 98 Me NT 4 0 2000 or XP One available RS232C serial commun...

Page 8: ...the range of the Active Area Transducer Two types of transducers can be used with DrawingBoard V pens and cursors Both are available in corded and cordless versions The corded transducers get their power from the digitizer Cordless transducers are powered by batteries They will go into a battery saving Sleep Mode when no button has been pressed for one to five minutes depending on the type of tran...

Page 9: ...ched to the right angle mounting brackets Center the tablet over the attached Universal Mounting Brackets and screw the Thumbscrews into the T Nuts in the mounting channel in the tablet s frame Attaching the Accessory Tray or Optional Plan Holder Additional T Nuts have been included in the perimeter mounting channels on the DrawingBoard V frame You can position the Plan Holder or Accessory Tray wh...

Page 10: ...DrawingBoard V digitizer is not listed you can use the configuration for GTCO Digi Pad Type 5 or Type 5A T5 T5A CalComp 9100 9500 or Summagraphics Microgrid III or ID Series Installing the TabletWorks Driver Insert the CD into the CD ROM drive on your computer The installer will autoload If it doesn t click on the Start button on the Windows Task Bar and select Run from the menu Type X setup exe X...

Page 11: ...he DrawingBoard V must be configured so that it can send data in a way the application software will recognize and understand Different applica tions have different requirements when interacting with a digitizer Deter mine if you haven t already which communication connection you will be using serial or USB 1 Connect the corded transducer cursor or pen to the appropriate jack on the digitizer s Co...

Page 12: ...with a corded high accuracy cursor For that configuration only connect the power supply Installation USB Connection The DrawingBoard V USB port connection is USB 1 1 and 2 0 compat ible When the digitizer is connected to the USB port Windows will recognize that there is a new device connected If Windows displays the Found New Hardware prompt follow the onscreen instructions to com plete the driver...

Page 13: ...re three Bank keys A B and C Each bank has a different set of tablet options that are available through Configuration key combinations 18 Configuration Keys through The keys numbered 1 18 can be used as both Configuration and Macro keys When the tablet is in Configuration Mode the keys function as Configuration keys These keys allow you to set specific tablet options by turning different combinati...

Page 14: ...d setups The Default setup is available when you power on the digitizer To select one of the other setups 1 Turn on Configuration Mode by clicking on the Config Exit key 2 Click on the desired Restore key 3 Click on the Config Exit key again to exit Configuration Mode The new setup is activated The following table lists the tablet options used by the pre programmed setups Point Track Run Mode 9600...

Page 15: ...ucer over each key If the key is On the Indicator light is On if the key is Off the Indicator light is Off Click on the key to toggle the setting if necessary 4 Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the remaining Banks as required 5 After you have completed your setup you can save it by clicking on one of the Save keys 6 Exit Configuration Mode by clicking on the Config Exit key Clicking on a Save key will ove...

Page 16: ...cribed on the previous page using the keys shown for the option The circles represent the Indicator light on the tablet Setting up data rate for Summagraphics MM binary format Setting up data rate for Summagraphics MM ASCII format Setting up data rate for CalComp 2000 format Turning on prompt mode Setting up increment mode Defining operating mode Indicator light ON Indicator light OFF ...

Page 17: ...ard V Setting up format Setting up resolution Resolutions up to 10 000 lpi are available on the large format high accuracy tablets for applications that support it Tablet Options Indicator light ON Indicator light OFF ...

Page 18: ...g up baud rate Turning on pen height data Setting up parity Setting corded frequency Using Summagraphics MM or CalComp 2000 commands Using ESC for 9X00 commands Sending data out of proximity Turning on pressure pen data Tablet Options Indicator light ON Indicator light OFF ...

Page 19: ...rd V Turning on pen tilt data Turning on pen tilt correction Setting up CTS line enable Removing CR on ASCII formats Controlling pen sound Controlling tablet speaker Tablet Options Indicator light ON Indicator light OFF ...

Page 20: ...ftware packages Set up the Configuration keys as shown below see Selecting a Custom Setup The circles represent the Indicator light on the digitizer Setting up for ARCINFO Using CalComp 9100 format Using GTCO DigiPad format Setting up for AutoCAD DOS only Using ADI format Using CalComp 9100 format Recommended Setups Indicator light ON Indicator light OFF ...

Page 21: ... Using GTCO DP5 format Setting up for DesignCAD 2 D 3 D DOS only Using GTCO DP5 format Using Summagraphics MM 1201 format Setting up for GeneriCAD Using CalComp 9100 format Using GTCO DigiPad format Using Summagraphics format Recommended Setups ...

Page 22: ...o DOS only Using CalComp 9100 format Using CalComp 2000 binary format Setting up for MicroStation DOS only Using CalComp 9100 format Setting up for Timberline Using CalComp 9100 format Using Summagraphics MM 1201 binary format Recommended Setups ...

Page 23: ...s the pre pro grammed setup will be overwritten To restore the original setup set the Configuration keys as shown below following the steps in the Selecting a Pre Programmed Setup procedure The circles represent the Indicator light on the digitizer Restoring Save Default GTCO DP5 High Resolution Restoring Save 2 Summagraphics MM 1201 binary Restoring Save 3 CalComp 2000 ASCII Recommended Setups ...

Page 24: ...ccuracy For maximum precision look through the lens from a position directly over it Button 0 on the cursor is used as the pick or left mouse button All other buttons are defined by the TabletWorks software or through your own software application High Accuracy Cursor To illuminate the lens area of the high accuracy cursor press and hold any button in the far right column 3 7 B or F at the same ti...

Page 25: ...meters as line width and color To use the pressure pen press down on the tip and release for a mouse pick action Press down and hold for the pressure action Pressure in creases as you continue pressing down on the tip To decrease the pres sure ease up on the tip Learning Basic Movements The DrawingBoard V transducers provide all the basic movements of a mouse including clicking double clicking and...

Page 26: ...h Do not clean pencil lines with a soft cleanser or pencil eraser This may create an undesirable shiny spot on the tablet s surface that cannot be removed Replacing the Pen Tip To replace the pen tip grasp the tip and pull straight out see figure Insert the new tip and press until it clicks into place Tablet Care Cleaning the Cursor To clean the cursor body use a mild cleanser Do not spray the cle...

Page 27: ...n cap onto the pen To replace the batteries 1 Unscrew the pen cap Hold the pen from the bottom and gently slide off the pen cover to expose the batteries 2 Remove the old batteries by turning the pen over and gently tapping it letting the batteries fall into your other hand When you replace the pen batteries the pen will reset to the default frequency If you changed the frequency of the pen before...

Page 28: ...emove the cursor base 2 Remove the old batteries from the battery casings 3 Place the new batteries in the casings matching the polarity of each battery with the markings on the connec tor strips match to 4 Reposition the cursor base Replace the screws with the Phillips screwdriver When you replace the cordless cursor batteries the cursor will reset to the default frequency If you changed the freq...

Page 29: ...and serial number see bottom of digitizer Type of transducer you are using 4 Be at your computer when you call Reducing Monitor Interference If you are experiencing monitor interference with your tablet you can reduce the interference by changing the frequency your transducer uses Transducers with the following FCC ID numbers support two frequencies ECPPPP ECPPP2 ECPPLTP ECPPCURSOR4 ECPPCURSOR16 a...

Page 30: ... and the transducer is in the Active Area change the transducer s battery Are all cable connections seated properly Is the communications cable either USB or serial connected to both the digitizer and the computer Check that the cable is connected to the serial port specified in your software package Is the transducer cable connected to the digitizer Is the tablet set up according to the software ...

Page 31: ... the past then the problem lies with the new setup Check all the connectors Is the tablet still plugged into the same port If yes reset the tablet by unplugging and replugging the power supply and restart the software Did you reset or power down the computer During reset and power on the computer can send meaningless characters out the serial port and this can disable the tablet Reset the tablet a...

Page 32: ...ice is con nected to a COM port that shares the same IRQ as the tablet COM port i e your tablet is connected to COM1 IRQ4 and your modem is connected to COM3 IRQ4 Move one of the devices to another COM port Contact your system manufacturer for assistance in relocating the device Software application set up incorrectly Check that the tablet is identified in your software application Batteries low i...

Page 33: ...tion RMA number Important Please do not return your product without first discussing the problem with and receiving an RMA from a GTCO Cal Comp Technical Support Specialist Repackaging for Shipment Whenever you ship electronic equipment try to ship it in its original packing materials Because packing materials are static charged you should ship the cursor or any extra electronics boards inside app...

Page 34: ... models available with high accuracy Transducers 4 button cursor corded 4 button cursor cordless 16 button cursor corded 16 button cursor cordless 16 button high accuracy Two side button click tip pen cordless Two side button click tip pen corded Two side button lite touch pen cordless Two side button pressure tip pen cordless Accessories Accessory Tray Plan Holder Power supply 100 110V wall mount...

Page 35: ...as a single unit of information Coordinate pair A pair of numbers representing a unique point on the digitizer surface usually the distance across and up from the tablet origin CR The ASCII Carriage Return character usually added to the end of the X Y coordinate pairs sent by the tablet ASCII formats Cursor 1 A transducer used to select specific points on the tablet surface 2 A symbol displayed on...

Page 36: ...ses the printer to move to the next line or causes a line to be added on the display screen Line mode The tablet sends coordinate data points continuously while the pen tip or a cursor button is depressed and one additional point when the pen tip or cursor button is released LPI Abbreviation for lines per inch English unit of measurement for resolution measuring the number of separate distinguisha...

Page 37: ...e computer sends a prompt character to the unit Prompting can operate with any mode except Mouse mode Proximity The greatest distance above the Active Area that the transducer can be raised and still be sensed by the tablet RAM Abbreviation for Random Access Memory a specific type of memory used by the computer Resolution The distance increment that the tablet outputs in lines inch or lines mm ROM...

Page 38: ...dinate data points continuously but only while the cursor button or pen tip is depressed This mode is also called Switch Stream by some manufacturers Transducer The tool used to digitize it may be either a cursor or pen X direction The horizontal direction across the face of the tablet Y direction The vertical distance up and down the face of the tablet Glossary ...

Page 39: ...uipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Reorient or coil cables Consult the dealer or an experienced Radio TV t...

Page 40: ...89 336 EEC and amendment 92 31 EEC Emissions Testing EN 60590 1 EN 55022 1998 Class B EN 61000 3 2 Harmonics EN 61000 3 3 Flicker Immunity Testing EN 55024 1998 including EN 61000 4 2 ESD EN 61000 4 3 Radiated Immunity EN 61000 4 4 EFT B EN 61000 4 5 Surges EN 61000 4 6 Conducted Immunity EN 61000 4 8 Magnetic Immunity Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements o...

Page 41: ...es Herstellers Importeurs Dieses Geraet wurde einzeln sowohl als auch in einer Anlage die einen normalen Anwendungsfall nachbildet auf die Einhaltung der Funk entstoerbestimmungen geprueft Es ist jodoch moeglich dass die Funk entstoerbestimmungen unter unguenstigen Umstaenden bei anderen Geraetekombinationen nicht eingehalten werden Fuer die Einhaltung der Funk entstoerbestimmungen seiner gesamten...

Page 42: ...attempted repair by anyone not authorized by GTCO CalComp c Any damage in shipment of the product claims must be presented to the carrier d Any other cause which does not relate to a manufacturing defect 3 Any product not sold or leased to a consumer within six months of GTCO CALCOMP s original sale date GTCO CalComp will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items but we will not pay fo...

Page 43: ...l be for the repair or replacement of the defective parts and under no circumstances shall GTCO CalComp be liable for special indirect or consequential damages The price stated and paid for the equipment is a consideration in limiting GTCO CalComp s liability Notice Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may ...

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