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Bit Pad Two 3
Chapter 1: Operation Overview
The Bit Pad Two is a data tablet that acts as an input device. It allows for the translation of
graphic information into digital, suitable for a digital device such as a computer.
The Bit Pad Two is valuable in many applications, including:

Steering a cursor on a computer terminal.

Picking locations on a menu
 Digitizing maps, drawings, etc.
The parts of a standard Bit Pad Two are the tablet, cursor or stylus, data/power cable and
power supply.
Tablet: Table-like surface. The tablet can tilt or lie flat.
Cursor: Handheld device that’s used with the tablet to locate points. A cursor has a
crosshair for precisely sighting the points. They are available with three or four buttons.
Stylus: Pen-like, handheld device. Use it with the tablet to locate points. The stylus has
two buttons; one on the outside of the barrel and another inside the barrel, activated by
pressing the refill tip. Refills are available in marking and non-marking,
Data/Power Cable: Cable and connector assembly that interfaces the data tablet to the
host and power supply.