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Page 2: ...s Driver Hardware Configuration Transducer Connection USB Connection Optional RS 232 Serial Connection Tablet Power On Using the AccuSet Menu Resetting the AccuTab VI Turning the Alarm Off and On Testing the Active Area Configuring Your AccuTab VI for Specific Applications Example Configuring for a Specific Application Table 1 AccuSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications Table 2 Configuration Deta...

Page 3: ...leshooting Procedure B Troubleshooting Returning your Tablet for Repair Repacking for Shipment Appendix Optional Transducers Transducers Cursors Pens Care and Maintenance Replacing the Pen Tip Replacing the Cordless Pen Batteries Replacing the Cordless Cursor Batteries Reducing Monitor Interference Changing the Frequency of Cordless Cursor Changing the Frequency of Cordless Pen Regulatory Statemen...

Page 4: ...AccuTab VI 4 European Union WEEE Directive Bescheinigung des Herstellers Importeurs Limited Warranty for the AccuTab VI 41 42 43 ...

Page 5: ...each AccuTab VI digitizer prior to its leaving our factory This system generates a detailed performance verification report that is shipped with the unit Setup and Installation Overview An integrated mounting channel around the perimeter of the digitizer facilitates the quick and easy mounting of the AccuTab VI on a pedestal or stand The mounting channel can also be used for the attachment of acce...

Page 6: ...ccuSet Code in Table 1 If for some reason the communication requirements for your software cannot be found in the two tables provided in the AccuSet Menu section the Tablet Configuration Utilities on the enclosed TabletWorks CD can be used to configure your AccuTab VI so it has the appropriate information it needs to communicate successfully with your software Parts Checklist AccuTab VI digitizing...

Page 7: ...river and or a custom application program After installing the TabletWorks software the AccuTab VI will work with ALL Windows based applications as a mouse in addition to working as a digitizer with Windows based applications that are specifically designed for use with digitizers PC Requirements For a USB Installation Microsoft Windows 98 SE ME 2000 or XP One available USB port 10 MB of free disk ...

Page 8: ... configuring your tablet so that it sends the appropriate information for a serial connection to the software being used on the computer Indicator Light The power proximity LED in the upper right corner of the AccuTab VI is the Indicator Light It remains off when the power is on However it is solid green when the transducer is in prox within the range of the Active Area Transducer AccuTab VI uses ...

Page 9: ... the attached universal mounting brackets and screw the Thumbscrews into the T Nuts in the mounting channel in the tablet s frame Attaching the Optional Accessory Tray or Plan Holder Additional T Nuts have been included in the perimeter mounting channels on the AccuTab VI frame You can position the Plan Holder or Accessory Tray where it is most convenient for you by attaching it to any one of the ...

Page 10: ...he CD drive letter Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation A TabletWorks icon will display in the System Tray on the Windows Task Bar Right click on the icon to display the TabletWorks Menu which provides access to all the TabletWorks features Hardware Configuration When you use the USB interface no hardware configuration is required When you choose the optional serial interface t...

Page 11: ... is a new device connected If Windows displays the Found New Hardware prompt follow the onscreen instructions to complete the driver installation 1 Connect the interface cable to the USB jack on the AccuTab VI Connector Panel The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack Do not force it Join the other end of the USB cable to any one of the USB ports on your computer or USB hub 2 Turn t...

Page 12: ...wer supply into an AC outlet Connect the power supply to the appropriate jack on the AccuTab VI Connector Panel Turn the power switch on The digitizer will beep four short tones see AccuTab VI Tones section of this manual for a complete table of AccuTab VI tones indicating it has power Tablet Power On The AccuTab VI power switch is located at the rear of the tablet on the Controller Connector Pane...

Page 13: ...ceive specific detailed custom configuration information from the Tablet Configuration Utilities for some serial installations In addition for both serial and USB connections the AccuSet Menu can be used to reset AccuTab VI turn the digitizer alarm off and on and test the grid or Active Area Use the cursor to click on the menu buttons to make your selections The menu button initiates Select Mode T...

Page 14: ...by Turning off the power switch on the Connector Panel Unplugging and re plugging the power supply Clicking on the AccuSet Menu When one of these events occurs AccuTab VI will revert to the configuration that was last defined Any remote commands that were active before the reset will be lost Turning the Alarm Off and On You can disable the alarm if you do not want to hear a tone each time the curs...

Page 15: ...orresponding AccuSet Code If an appropriate AccuSet Code is not listed in Table 2 use the Tablet Configuration Utilities to configure your AccuTab VI 2 On the AccuSet Menu select the button and then click on the two digits of the AccuSet Code indicated for the application You will hear four short tones after a successful menu configuration Example Configuring for a Specific Application To configur...

Page 16: ...ured to operate with AutoCAD Select Mode is no longer active and you can begin digitizing NOTE For more information about digitizer software application driver requirements please visit the Technical Support section of the GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies website Table 1 AccuSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications ...

Page 17: ...AccuTab VI 17 Table 2 Configuration Details for AccuSet Menu Codes NOTE Max 100 coordinates second lpi lines per inch lpmm lines per millimeter ...

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Page 20: ...le operating the digitizer Table 3 AccuTab VI Tones NOTE You might hear tones produced by AccuTab VI which are actually sent by your application program Programs can send commands to the digitizer to turn the audio tone generator on and off If you hear tones during digitizing and they do not correspond to the tones listed in the table above they are produced by the application program ...

Page 21: ...rate in bits second at which characters are transmitted across the RS 232C serial interface Choices are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 or 38400 Data Bits Data bits represent the actual data being sent from one device to another Both devices must be set for the same number of data bits Choices are Seven 7 or Eight 8 Stop Bits Each character has one or two stop bits which tell the receiving device that a...

Page 22: ...on is available only with GTCO formats Choices are Include or Exclude Space Defines whether the Space Sp character hex 20 is included in the ASCII output report as a delimiter between the X and Y coordinate values This option is available only in GTCO formats Choices are Include or Exclude Decimal Defines whether the period character hex 2E is included in the ASCII output report between the units ...

Page 23: ...plugged into a Serial Port powered on and all the tablet drivers have been uninstalled or disabled 2 Install the Tablet Configuration Utilities from the Select Utility Software to Install section on the TabletWorks CD or download them from www gtcocalcomp com 3 After installation is complete run the Tablet Configuration Utilities from the Programs list under GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies TC...

Page 24: ...e tablet ii Overwrite all Custom Settings not yet saved to the tablet b Restore Factory Settings from the Options menu will prompt for i Power Up settings reset to factory default and set current ii User Defined AccuSet Codes cleared and reset to factory default 7 After making your selections choose one of the following from the File menu at the top of the screen a Save Temporary Settings will con...

Page 25: ...the digitizer it is referred to as being in prox The Indicator Light will go from a blinking green light to a solid green light when the cursor is in prox of or touching the digitizer s surface The in prox zone allows you to trace through materials placed on the digitizer s surface such as a drawing or a book When you use the cursor the intersection point of the crosshairs on the lens identifies t...

Page 26: ... to the item to be selected Press 0 on the cursor A double click requires you to press the button two times while the tool remains in the same place You can also double click by pressing the cursor button that has been defined as a double click button see TabletWorks Help Dragging Dragging is the action of moving the cursor during a selection To drag click on an object but instead of releasing the...

Page 27: ... water and the cleanser Clean the cursor reticles with alcohol Troubleshooting Guide GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies wants your experience with Super L VI to be a successful one If you ever encounter a problem please follow the steps below 1 Install properly first This troubleshooting guide assumes you have already correctly installed AccuTab VI according to the detailed instructions in the I...

Page 28: ...oes the Indicator LED go out when the transducer is outside the Active Area The Indicator Light will be off if the transducer has gone into Sleep Mode Press any button on the transducer to activate it If the transducer is in the Active Area and the Indicator Light remains off change the transducer s battery Are all cable connections seated properly Is the communications cable either USB or serial ...

Page 29: ...re s requirements Call the software manufacturer Perhaps the software package has a problem with another component of your system Did the software work in the past If the software package worked with the tablet in the past then the problem lies with the new set up Check all the connectors Is the tablet still plugged into the same port If yes reset the tablet by unplugging and re plugging the power...

Page 30: ...Q as the tablet COM port i e your tablet is connected to COM1 IRQ4 and your modem is connected to COM3 IRQ4 Tablet is set too close to the screen monitor Tablet s frequency setting may conflict with the display Press any button on the cursor Check that the serial port being used is correctly identified in your software application Check that the power cable is installed correctly Check that the ta...

Page 31: ...ed Software application set up incorrectly Check your selections using the Tablet Configuration Utilities Check that the tablet is identified in your software application Procedure A Begin Troubleshooting NOTE This procedure should only be used to troubleshoot serial connections ...

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Page 33: ...atic charged you should ship the cursor or any extra electronics boards inside approved antistatic plastic bags If you are shipping the tablet or accessories to a GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Service Center for repair attach a tag to the equipment with the following information Model number Serial number Maintenance contract number if applicable Return Merchandise Authorization number Deta...

Page 34: ...n barrel 0 the Click Tip has a light blue ring the Pressure Tip a black ring and the Lite Touch Tip a red ring The variations among these pens are tilt and height sensitivity On all three pens the pen tip is Button 0 and is used as the pick or left mouse button The lower side button is Button 1 and the upper side button is Button 2 The functions these buttons provide are defined through the Tablet...

Page 35: ...ess down on the tip and release for a mouse pick action Press down and hold for the pressure action Pressure increases as you continue pressing down on the tip To decrease the pressure ease up on the tip Care and Maintenance 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 ...

Page 36: ... 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 3 Insert the new batteries as they are shown in the figure above towards pen tip 4 Replace the pen cover and screw the pen cap onto the pen ...

Page 37: ...each battery with the markings on the connector strips match to 4 Reposition the cursor base Replace the screws with the Phillips screwdriver NOTE When you replace the cordless pen or cursor batteries the transducer will reset to the default frequency If you changed the frequency of the transducer before replacing the batteries you will need to do so again after replacing the batteries see Reducin...

Page 38: ...ip simultaneously and hold for approximately three seconds To return to the default frequency repeat the above process When you replace the pen batteries the pen resets to the default frequency Regulatory Statements and Warranty Radio and Television Interference The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the use...

Page 39: ...vice must be shielded to be in compliance with the FCC standards Any unauthorized modification to this device could result in the revocation of the end user s authority to operate this device Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications ...

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Page 41: ...d use of natural resources It may contain hazardous substances that could impact health and the environment In order to avoid the dissemination of the hazardous substances into the environment and to diminish the pressure on our natural resources GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies encourages you to return this product to the appropriate take back system facility These facilities reuse or recycle...

Page 42: ...erstellers Importeurs Dieses Geraet wurde einzeln sowohl als auch in einer Anlage die einen normalen Anwendungsfall nachbildet auf die Einhaltung der Funkentstoerbestimmungen geprueft Es ist jodoch moeglich dass die Funkentstoerbestimmungen unter unguenstigen Umstaenden bei anderen Geraetekombinationen nicht eingehalten werden Fuer die Einhaltung der Funk entstoerbestimmungen seiner gesamten Anlag...

Page 43: ...ged after the first 90 days of use and calculated from the date of original consumer purchase This payment may be made by Visa MasterCard or American Express A copy of the sales receipt or invoice will be required for warranty verification Conditions Except as specified below this warranty covers all defects in material or workmanship in the products The following are not covered by the warranty 1...

Page 44: ...our name address telephone number fax number email address and a description of the problem 5 If GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies determines that the unit is not defective within the terms of the warranty the consumer shall pay the cost of all freight charges as well as any repair charges Technical Support Web based Technical Support is available free of charge at www gtcocalcomp com where cur...

Page 45: ...ts which vary from state to state or province to province To obtain service on your GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies product call our Technical Support Department at 1 866 746 3015 or fax us at 480 998 1751 We can also be contacted through our website at www gtcocalcomp com in US at EUOffice gtcocalcomp com in Germany at infos calcomp fr in France Important All products returned to GTCO CalCom...

Page 46: ...ined in this document is subject to change without notice GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies assumes no responsibility for technical or editorial errors or omissions that may appear in this document or for the use of this material Nor does GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies make any commitment to update the information contained in this document This document contains proprietary information w...

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