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conforms to the following product specifications:

Safety:

UL1950, EN 60950:1988+A1+A2

EMC:

CISPR22:1985/EN 55022:1988–Class B
EN 50082-1:1992

IEC 801-2:1991–4kV CD, 8kV AD, Criterion B
IEC 801-3:1984–3V/m, Criterion A
IEC 801-4:1988–1kV power lines, .5kV data lines, Criterion B

Supplementary Information

The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC.
Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A.

6-18-1999

Dana Doubrava

Location

Date

Engineering Manager

European Contact
GTCO CalComp
World Trade Center
A-1300 Vienna – Airport
Austria
Tel + 43 1 7007 36450
Fax + 43 1 7007 36458

Summary of Contents for DrawingBoard III

Page 1: ...f the menu strip 10 Selecting a pre programmed setup 10 Selecting a custom setup 11 Tablet Options 12 Recommended setups for common PC software packages 16 Restoring a pre programmed setup 18 Caring for the Tablet 19 Cleaning the tablet 19 Replacing the pen tip 19 Replacing the pen batteries 20 Replacing the cursor batteries 20 Solving Problems 21 Reducing monitor interference 21 Tablet checklist ...

Page 2: ...uggestions Important Any cables the user adds to the device must be shielded to be in compliance with the FCC stan dards Any unauthorized modification to this device could result in the revocation of the end user s authority to operate this device Cordless pen or cursor This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cau...

Page 3: ... A IEC 801 4 1988 1kV power lines 5kV data lines Criterion B Supplementary Information The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC and the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC Scottsdale Arizona U S A 6 18 1999 Dana Doubrava Location Date Engineering Manager European Contact GTCO CalComp World Trade Center A 1300 Vienna Airport Austria Tel 43 1 7007 36450 Fax 43 ...

Page 4: ... simplified desktop You can choose from a wide range of options to help you create a working environment suited to your application The tablets are available in a range of sizes with variable accu racy and pointing tool options Surfaces can be opaque or backlit Topics discussed in this section System requirements and compatibility DrawingBoard IV overview System requirements and compatibility This...

Page 5: ...tablet is in configuration mode and you can make changes to the Configuration keys The light stays on until you select the Config Exit key again exiting configuration mode A double beep sounds Cursors The cursor is similar in appearance to a mouse except that it has an attached lens with crosshairs for highly accurate detail work Cursors are available with 4 or 16 buttons There is a special 16 but...

Page 6: ...ter and make sure the tablet power switch is in the off position 2 Connect the power cable to the serial connector Connect the power cable into the jack on the back of the serial cable connec tor Connect the power supply end to a power outlet or power strip 1 Connect the serial cable Connect the round end of the serial cable to the socket labeled I O on the tablet The arrow on the connector should...

Page 7: ...e switch is located either 1 at the rear of the tablet or 2 on the left side near the bottom of the tablet The power light will turn on Backlit tablets The tablet and light pan power up separately The tablet power switch is found on the lower left side of the tablet The light pan power switch is located on the light pan below the lower right corner of the tablet Backlit tablets are available with ...

Page 8: ...are usually in a non Windows CAD application where the tablet is used solely as a digitizer with no mouse functions In these situations you can set up DrawingBoard III manually via the menu strip Refer to the Customizing the Tablet section for step by step instructions All mouse applications including all Windows applications and AutoCAD must have the Digitizer Software installed to work properly ...

Page 9: ...pen press down on the tip and release for a mouse pick action Press down and hold for the pres sure action Pressure increases as you continue pressing down on the tip To decrease the pressure ease up on the tip Learning basic movements The DrawingBoard III pointing tools provide all the basic movements of a mouse The basic movements are clicking double clicking and dragging Clicking and double cli...

Page 10: ...1 18 can be used as both Configuration and Macro keys When the tablet is in configu ration mode they function as Configuration keys These keys allow you to set specific tablet options by turning different combinations of Configuration keys on or off When configuration mode is off the keys function as Macro keys Macros can only be recorded with TabletWorks software see TabletWorks manual Q 3 Save a...

Page 11: ... on the power light is on if the key is off the power 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 Caution Clicking on a Save key will overwrite the pre programmed setup This step may be omitted if the setup is temporary for the cu...

Page 12: ...bove using the keys shown for the option The circles represent the power 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 Power Light ON Power Light OFF ...

Page 13: ... 13 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 Adding line feed ...

Page 14: ...ts Setting up baud rate 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 Turning on pen height data ...

Page 15: ...ing on pen tilt correction Changing tablet to mouse mode Setting proximity Setting up CTS line enable Rotating the tablet Removing CR on ASCII formats Controlling pen sound Controlling tablet speaker Changing tilt data to pressure data ...

Page 16: ...Configuration keys as shown below see Selecting a Custom Setup The circles represent the power light on the tablet Bank C does not vary for these packages so it is not included in the description Power Light ON Power Light OFF Setting up for CADKey Using GTCO DP5 format Setting up for AutoCAD DOS only Using ADI format Using GTCO DigiPad format Setting up for ARCINFO Using CalComp 9100 format Using...

Page 17: ...y Using GTCO DP5 format Setting up for GeneriCAD Using CalComp9100 format Setting up for DesignCAD 2 D 3 D DOS only Using GTCO DP5 format Using Summagraphics format Using GTCO DigiPad format Setting up for MapInfo DOS only Using CalComp 9100 format Using CalComp 2000 binary format ...

Page 18: ...les represent the power light on the tablet Bank C does not vary for these applications so it is not included in the description Power Light ON Power Light OFF Setting up for MicroStation DOS only Using CalComp 9100 format Setting up forTimberline Using CalComp 9100 format Using Summagraphics MM 1201 binary format Setting up for VersaCAD Using CalComp 9100 format Restoring Save Default GTCO DP5 Hi...

Page 19: ...sor batteries Cleaning the tablet To clean the tablet s surface use a soft non abrasive cloth Hardened dirt may be removed with a slightly dampened cloth 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 Warning Do not use abrasive cleaners acrylic or lacquer paint thinners or cleansers with an a...

Page 20: ...teries the pen will reset to the default frequency If you changed the fre quency of the pen before replacing the batteries you will need to do so again after replacing the batteries see the Reducing Monitor Interference section in Solving Problems To replace the batteries 1 Place the cursor face down in the palm of your hand Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two screws located on the bottom...

Page 21: ...tor interference If you are experiencing monitor interference with your tablet you can reduce the interference by changing the frequency your tool uses Pointing tools with the following FCC ID numbers support two frequencies ECPPPP ECPPP2 ECPPLTP ECPPCURSOR4 ECPPCURSOR16 and ESPPCURSORII Pointing tools with FCC ID numbers other than those listed must have frequencies changed at GTCO CalComp Changi...

Page 22: ...ations protocol resolution operating mode and data rate may be different Check your software s requirements Call the software manufacturer Perhaps the software package has a problem with another component of your system Tablet checklist Is the tablet power supply plugged into the serial connector and into a live outlet Is the tablet power switch on Does the power light glow steadily when the point...

Page 23: ... application set up incor rectly Check that the tablet is identified in your soft ware application Unable to use the entire tablet surface Incorrect format selected Check your selections in the menu strip Tablet s frequency setting may conflict with the display Alternate the pointing tool s frequency See the Reducing monitor frequency section earlier in this chapter Screen pointer appears to shake...

Page 24: ...lectronics boards inside approved anti static plastic bags If you are shipping the tablet or accessories to a GTCO CalComp Service Center for repair attach a tag to the equipment with the following information Q Model number Q Serial number Q Maintenance contract number if applicable Q Return Merchandise Authorization number Q Detailed description of the problem Specifications The following tables...

Page 25: ...95 non condensing Operating Altitude Up to 15 000 ft 4 572m above sea level Storage Altitude Up to 50 000 ft 15 244m above sea level Physical specifications Model Active Area Footprint Weight Shipping Wt Avg 30 lb 13 6 kg 23 lb 10 5 kg 29 in x 34 in 737 mm x 864 mm 20 in x 24 in 508 mm x 610 mm DB4 2024 45 lb 20 4 kg 25 lb 11 4 kg 32 5 in x 46 in 826 mm x 1168 mm 24 in x 36 in 610 mm x 914 mm DB4 ...

Page 26: ...dels 34360 34480 and 34600 available with high accuracy backlit and variable intensity options Pointing Tools Description 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 corded Two side button click tip pen cordless Two side button pressure tip pen cordless Accessories Description Accessory tray...

Page 27: ...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 pointing tool used to select specific points on the tablet surface 2 A symbol displayed on the screen marking where the next action will take effect or where the next character typed from ...

Page 28: ...ement for resolution measuring the number of sepa rate distinguishable locations that may be found within the distance of one millimeter Mouse mode An operating mode that emulates Microsoft and Mouse Systems mouse drivers Data constantly transmits when the cursor or pen is on the drawing area of the tablet Operating mode The conditions that must be met before the tablet sends information to the co...

Page 29: ... pen tip This mode is also called Stream by some manufacturers Serial transmission Data transmission protocol where each bit of the data character is sent one at a time over a single circuit This system saves on transmission circuitry but is usually slower than parallel transmission Stop bits One or two stop bits are transmitted with each data byte They mark a completed transmission Track mode The...

Page 30: ...er or distributor This warranty does not cover 1 consumable parts i e batteries pen tips etc 2 products with serial num bers that cannot be read 3 products which have been operated with incompatible consumable parts or acces sories Warranty will not cover damage resulting from 1 abnormal conditions including but not limited to accidents fire water etc 2 neglect or misuse of the product 3 causes ex...

Page 31: ...afix GeneriCAD is a trademark of Autodesk Inc GTCO and MD7 are trademarks and DigiPad is a registered trademark of GTCO CalComp Inc Hitachi is a trademark of Hitachi America LTD Houston Instruments and HI Pad are trademarks of AMETEK Inc IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corp Kurta is a registered trademark of Kurta Corp Macintosh is a trademark of Apple Computer Inc...

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