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Increment modes
This mode is used with other operating modes. Data points are sent only if the pointing tool 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
A repeatability error of short duration caused by electrical noise.
Key
A portion of the tablet surface available to the user for tablet setup.
Line feed
Optional character added to the end of an output format that causes 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 line per inch. English unit of measurement for resolution measuring the number of separate,
distinguishable locations that may be found within the distance of one inch.
LPmm
Abbreviation for lines per millimeter. Metric unit of measurement 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 computer.
Output format
The system of characters used by the DrawingBoard IV tablet for outputting data.
Parity
A type of error detection where a bit is inserted into every character the digitizer transmits. The status of the
parity bit confirms that the data was not altered during transmission.
Pen tilt correction
An option that allows for tilt correction in the pressure pen.
Pen tilt data
An option that allows output of tilt data in the pressure pen.
Point mode
The digitizer transmits one coordinate data point when a cursor button or the pen tip is depressed.
Pointing tool
The tool used to digitize; it may be either a cursor or pen.
Pressure pen data
Data output from the pressure pen.
Prompt mode
The digitizer transmits one coordinate pair each time the computer sends a prompt character to the unit.
Prompting can operate with any mode except Mouse mode.
