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GTCO CalComp Super L VI Series User Manual

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SUPER L VI™ USER'S GUIDE
LARGE FORMAT DIGITIZERS

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  • Page 1 Super L VI 1 SUPER L VI™ USER’S GUIDE LARGE FORMAT DIGITIZERS...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Super L VI 2 Table of Contents Introduction Parts Checklist What You Will Need to Use Super L VI PC Requirements For a USB Installation For an Optional Serial Installation Super L VI Overview Active Area SuperSet Menu Indicator Light Transducer Preparing the Super L VI Mounting on a Stand...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Super L VI 3 Using the Pen Learning Basic Movements Clicking and Double-Clicking Dragging Caring for the Tablet and Transducer Cleaning the Tablet Cleaning the Cursor Replacing the Pen Tip Replacing the Cordless Pen Batteries Replacing the Cordless Cursor Batteries Troubleshooting Tablet Checklist Computer Checklist...
  • Page 4 Professionals in construction, estimating, CAD, textiles and other fields appreciate the flexibility and performance of the Super L VI series. The Super L VI family of large-format digitizers boasts resolutions of up to 2540 lines per inch, accuracy of 0.010 inch and a wide range of sizes, providing the perfect solution when the work...

  • Page 5: Parts Checklist

    RS-232 cable and power supply. It is compatible with most industry-standard PCs. The TabletWorks driver by GTCO CalComp is the only software described in this manual. TabletWorks supports Wintab and TabCon-compatible applications. If you are not sure which drivers are required, please consult with your application vendor.

  • Page 6: For An Optional Serial Installation

    Super L VI 6 For an Optional Serial Installation  Microsoft Windows 7, 8 or 10  One available RS-232C serial communication port (Serial signal levels must conform to EIA RS-232C specifications.)  10 MB of free disk space  Application software that directly accepts digitizer input via the computer’s RS-232C serial port, or via the Wintab API or TabCon API Overview...

  • Page 7: Active Area

    Super L VI 7 Indicator Light 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. SuperSet Menu The SuperSet Menu is the row of keys located across the top of the digitizer.

  • Page 8: Attaching The Optional Accessory Tray Or Plan Holder

    Many application programs provide configuration information for specific digitizers. If the Super L VI digitizer is not listed, you can use the configuration for the GTCO CalComp Digi-Pad Type 5 or Type 5A (T5/T5A), Roll-Up II, CalComp 3400, DrawingBoard or Summagraphics Microgrid III.

  • Page 9: Hardware Configuration

    Super L VI 9 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 the optional serial interface is selected, Super L VI must be configured to send data in a format that is compatible with the application software.

  • Page 10: Quikruler

    The Super L VI has a connection socket for the QuikRuler III. The QuikRuler III is a portable measuring system that quickly and accurately automates blueprint takeoff and drawing measurement processes. Contact GTCO CalComp Sales for price and availability. Transducer Connection 1.

  • Page 11: Tablet Power On

    Super L VI 11 Tablet Power On The Super L VI power switch is located at the rear of the tablet on the Connector Panel. When Success turned on, the Super L VI’s Indicator Light will begin blinking and four tones will sound.

  • Page 12: Resetting The Super L Vi

    Super L VI 12 menu button initiates Select Mode. Two-digit numeric codes are entered after Select Mode is activated. NOTE: The Select Mode will not work with the USB interface. USB digitizers are used exclusively with Wintab drivers. SuperSet Code Most software supports Wintab using the TabletWorks drivers, whose on the SuperSet Menu.

  • Page 13: Testing The Active Area

    Super L VI 13 To turn the alarm Off or On:  Click on the button to toggle the tones Off or On. Testing the Active Area To test the Super L VI grid, or Active Area: 1. Using the transducer, click on the button to activate the test.

  • Page 14: Table 1: Superset Menu Codes For Selected Applications

    Super L VI 14 Table 1: SuperSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications...
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  • Page 24: Table 2: Configuration Details For Superset Menu Codes

    Super L VI 24 Table 2: Configuration Details for SuperSet Menu Codes NOTE: Max = 100 coordinates/second lpi = lines per inch lpmm = lines per millimeter...
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  • Page 29: Super L Vi Tones

    Table 3: Super L VI Tones *Configuration error tones or Diagnostics failed tones indicate a serious problem. If you hear either of these tones, call GTCO CalComp Technical Support at 800.220.1137 or visit gtcocalcomp.com. NOTE: You might hear tones produced by the Super L VI which are actually sent by your application program.

  • Page 30: Communication Options

    Super L VI 30  Communication Options  Output Format Options  Mode Options Communication Options  Baud: The rate, in bits/second, at which characters are transmitted across the RS-232C serial interface. Choices are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400. ...

  • Page 31: Mode Options

    Tablet Configuration Utilities to structure the Super L VI. The Tablet Configuration Utilities replace the 24 switches that were associated with older GTCO CalComp digitizers and the Custom Configuration Menu Card used with the Super L II Plus.
  • Page 32 Super L VI 32 4. The Tablet Configuration Utilities will begin searching the Serial Ports for a supported tablet. a. If the tablet is found, information about the tablet will display under Device Info near the bottom of the screen. b.

  • Page 33: Learning The Basics

    Super L VI 33 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. c.

  • Page 34: Using The Pen

    Super L VI 34 Using the Pen There are two variations of pens: the Cordless click tip and Corded Click Tip. On both 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.

  • Page 35: Cleaning The Cursor

    Super L VI 35 Cleaning the Cursor To clean the cursor body, use a mild cleanser. Do not spray 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.

  • Page 36: Replacing The Cordless Pen Batteries

    Super L VI 36 To replace the batteries: 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.

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Super L VI 37 Troubleshooting Guide GTCO CalComp wants your experience with Super L VI to be a successful one. If you ever encounter a problem, please follow the steps below: Install properly first. This troubleshooting guide assumes you have already correctly installed your Super L VI...

  • Page 38: Tablet Checklist

    Super L VI 38 2. If your system still doesn’t work. Call GTCO CalComp Technical Support at 800.220.1137 (in the U.S. or Canada) or visit us at gtcocalcomp.com Outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local GTCO CalComp dealer. Be prepared to discuss the observations you made while troubleshooting.

  • Page 39: Software Checklist

    Super L VI 39 Software Checklist Does the tablet work with some software? If your tablet currently works with some software packages, you know that the tablet, USB or serial port and computer work.  Even if the software package you are trying 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.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Chart

    Super L VI 40 Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists common Super L VI problems, their causes and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution Frozen screen pointer Transducer is in Sleep Mode. Press any button on the transducer. Tablet plugged into the Is the serial port being used wrong serial port on the correctly identified in your...

  • Page 41: Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting

    Super L VI 41 Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting NOTE: This procedure should only be used to troubleshoot serial connections.

  • Page 42: Procedure B: Troubleshooting

    Super L VI 42 Procedure B: Troubleshooting...

  • Page 43: Returning Your Tablet For Repair

    RMA from Technical Support. You must pay any shipping charges to ship the product to GTCO CalComp. Repackaging for Shipment Whenever you ship electronic equipment, try to ship it in its original packing materials.

  • Page 44: Canada

    Super L VI 44 NOTE: Any cables the user adds to the device 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...

  • Page 45: European Union Weee Directive

     In order to avoid the dissemination of the hazardous substances into the environment and to diminish the pressure on our natural resources, GTCO CalComp encourages you to return this product to the appropriate take-back system facility. These facilities reuse or recycle most of the materials in this equipment in a responsible way.

  • Page 46: Limited Warranty For The Super L Vi

    3. Any product not sold by an Authorized Dealer of GTCO CALCOMP. GTCO CalComp will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items, but will not pay for the following: 1. Removal or installation charges. 2. Costs for initial technical adjustments (set up), including adjustment of user controls.
  • Page 47 Super L VI 47 Ship the product to GTCO CalComp with the RMA# marked clearly on the outside of the box. Without a clearly marked RMA# on the shipping box, GTCO CalComp reserves the right to refuse the shipment. Although you must pay any shipping charges to ship the product to GTCO CalComp for warranty service, GTCO CalComp will pay the return shipping charges for ground shipment.
  • Page 48 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 which is protected by copyright.

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