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Page 2: ...cessory Tray Software Configuration Configuring Non Wintab Applications Installing the TabletWorks Driver Hardware Configuration RS 232 Connection USB Connection Tablet Power On Introduction to the Tablet Configuration Utilities Communication Options Output Format Options Mode Options Using the Tablet Configuration Utilities Setting the Tablet Switch Settings Learning the Basics Using the Transduc...

Page 3: ...Frequency of a Corded Transducer Tablet Checklist Computer Checklist Software Checklist Does the tablet work with some software Did the software work in the past Troubleshooting Chart Returning your Tablet for Repair Repacking for Shipment Parts and Accessories Glossary Regulatory Statements and Warranty Radio and Television Interference Canada Declaration of Conformity Japan Bescheinigung des Her...

Page 4: ...ology that has set the world standard for performance since 1975 These high performance tools are engineered with a state of the art positioning grid to ensure reliability performance and quality blending advanced technology with affordability to give users the highest precision at the most competitive price Multiple accuracy versions are available to meet specific system requirements The Summagri...

Page 5: ...terface and a USB interface It is compatible with most industry standard PCs The TabletWorks CD contains drivers provided by GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies and is the only software described in this manual TabletWorks supports reduced functionality Wintab and TabCon compatible applications If you are not sure which drivers are required please consult with your application vendor PC Requireme...

Page 6: ... free disk space Application software that accepts digitizer input via the Wintab API Overview The Summagrid VII digitizer consists of Active Area The drawing area the Active Area is the portion of the tablet surface designated for digitizing Its boundaries are marked at each corner by a right angle crop mark ...

Page 7: ...s for highly accurate detail work Cursors are available in 4 or 16 button models Pens Each pen is similar in appearance to a ballpoint pen The pen transducer has three buttons two on the side of the barrel and one in the pen tip Two different types of pens identified by a colored ring on the pen barrel are available for use with Summagrid VII The cordless Click Tip pen has a light blue ring and th...

Page 8: ...id VII Mounting on the Stand Place Summagrid VII on a table desk or drafting table You can also mount Summagrid VII on a stand or pedestal The tablet s Universal Mounting Brackets attach directly to those stands that have tilt arms Stands with tilt pads require right angle mounting brackets which are attached to the tilt pads The tablet s Universal Mounting Brackets are then attached to the right ...

Page 9: ...configuration information for specific digitizers If the Summagrid digitizer is not listed you can use the configuration for the GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Digi Pad Type 5 or Type 5A T5 T5A Roll Up II 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 does n...

Page 10: ...eing used Determine if you have not 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 Connector Panel The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack Do not force it RS 232 Serial Connection 1 Connect the RS 232 serial cable to the serial jack on the Connector Panel The connector...

Page 11: ...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 Summagrid VII Connector Panel The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack Do not force it 2 Attach the other end of the USB cable to any one of the USB ports on your computer or USB hub Turn the power switch on The digitizer will beep...

Page 12: ...tions only Introduction to the Tablet Configuration Utilities Summagrid VII uses the Tablet Configuration Utilities to set the baud rate data format and other operating characteristics for an RS 232 interface The switches set via the Tablet Configuration Utilities are used to relay configuration information between the software application on your computer and Summagrid VII The configuration param...

Page 13: ...ASCII with spaces or ASCII without spaces CalComp Selects CalComp compatible formats Choices are Binary high resolution Binary low resolution 9100 ASCII 1 9100 ASCII 2 9100 ASCII 3 or 9100 ASCII 4 Summa Selects Summagraphics compatible formats Choices are Binary UIOF Binary MM ASCII UIOF or ASCII MM ASCII formats can be modified by including or excluding a button code decimal point carriage return...

Page 14: ...mp by Turning Technologies TCU 4 The Tablet Configuration Utilities will begin searching for Wintab drivers and available Serial Ports When the search is finished select the COM Port where the tablet is connected or select Search All Serial Ports from the File menu a If the tablet is found information about the tablet will display under Device Info near the bottom of the screen b If the tablet is ...

Page 15: ...lected i After saving temporary settings select File Exit to test with other applications This will leave the tablet configured to the temporary settings selected and close the Serial Port enabling other applications to communicate with the tablet b Save Power Up Settings will configure the tablet as shown Every time the tablet is powered off and back on or reset it will restore these settings 7 W...

Page 16: ... upper right corner of the Summagrid VII Advanced Configuration screen Locate each function setting required by your software application in the table below and check the switch or switches indicated to set that function For example if your software application required a baud rate of 2400 you would check the A1 and A2 Switches An X will appear to show the switch is on ...

Page 17: ...Summagrid VII 17 Select either the Save Temporary Settings or the Save Power Up Settings option from the File menu after you have set all the functions ...

Page 18: ...the case of the pen touching the tip of the tablet s surface Using the Cursor When you use the cursor the intersection point of the crosshairs on the lens identifies the point you are selecting The crosshairs are etched on the bottom of the lens to increase accuracy For maximum precision look through the lens from a position directly over it Button 0 the yellow button is used as the pick or left m...

Page 19: ...tWorks Help Dragging Dragging is the action of moving the transducer during a selection To drag click on an object but instead of lifting the pen tip or releasing the cursor button hold it down while moving the transducer or corresponding object on the screen to the desired new location Caring for the Tablet and Transducer Follow these precautions at all times to avoid damaging your Summagrid VII ...

Page 20: ...ay the cleanser directly on the cursor instead dampen a soft cloth with a mixture of water and the cleanser Clean the cursor reticles with alcohol 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 21: ...urning 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 NOTE When you replace the pen batteries the pen will reset to the default frequency If you changed the frequency of the pen before replacing the batteries you will need t...

Page 22: ...or 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 connector strips match to 4 Reposition the cursor base Replace the screws with the Phillips screwdriver NOTE When you replace the cordless cursor batteries the cursor will reset to the default frequency If you changed the frequency of t...

Page 23: ...all Description of the problem Name and version of software package being used Type of computer you are using Summagrid VII model 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 tran...

Page 24: ...er supply used only with the serial connection to the computer plugged into the digitizer and into a live outlet Is the tablet power switch on Does the Indicator Light glow steadily when the transducer is in prox inside the Active Area Does 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 bu...

Page 25: ...ing to install and the software that is working both support the same tablets it does not always mean that you can use the same tablet settings The output format may be the same but the communications 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 o...

Page 26: ...n pointer Transducer is in Sleep Mode Tablet plugged into the wrong serial port on the computer Tablet not powered correctly Batteries low in transducer Software application set up incorrectly Another device is connected 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 Press any button on the transducer...

Page 27: ...nical Support at 1 866 746 3015 or email us at gtco support gtcocalcomp com Technical Support will assist you in determining if your tablet is defective and will help you obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number Important Please do not return your product without first discussing the issue with and receiving an RMA from a GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Technical Support Specialis...

Page 28: ...ive Area 36 x 48 Active Area 44 x 60 Active Area Transducers 4 button cursor corded 4 button cursor cordless 16 button cursor corded 16 button cursor cordless Two side button click tip pen cordless Two side button click tip pen corded Two side button lite touch pen cordless Accessories Accessory tray Plan holder Power supply 100 110V wall mount Power supply 220 240V wall mount EU Power supply 220 ...

Page 29: ...ic unit of information in the binary system either 0 or 1 Button Switch on the cursor or pen used to input data Byte Group of eight bits that acts as a single unit of information Coordinate Pair 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 coo...

Page 30: ...hat pass a fixed point in one second Height See Proximity Increment Modes This mode is used with other operating modes Data points are sent only if the transducer has moved the required increment distance in either the X or Y direction and has satisfied the requirements of the operating mode These increment distances are set separately for each axis Jitter Repeatability error of short duration cau...

Page 31: ...ing 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 computer Output Format System of characters used by the DrawingBoard IV tablet for outputting data Parity Type of error detection where a bit is inserted into ...

Page 32: ...ransmission 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 Stream Mode The digitizer transmits coordinate data points continuously regardless of the status of the cursor buttons or the pen tip This mode is also called Run by some manufacturers Switch Stream Mode The digitizer transmits...

Page 33: ...he equipment 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...

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Page 35: ...e auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Inc Name des Herstellers 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 ...

Page 36: ...Summagrid VII 36 Einhaltung mit betreffenden Bestimmungen kommt darauf an dass geschirmte Ausfuhrungen gebraucht werden Fuer die beschaffung richtiger Ausfuhrungen ist der Betrieber verantwirtlich ...

Page 37: ...ys 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 Any product on which the...

Page 38: ...urning 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 current driver releases as well as comprehensive technical support troubleshooting Technical Bulletins and FAQs can b...

Page 39: ...rvice 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 CalComp by Turning Technologies for service must have prior approval in the ...

Page 40: ...ormation contained 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...

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