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- Page 1 ® MonitorMouse FOR WINDOWS NT Version 2.0 Manual Version 2.0...
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Page 2: For Windows Nt
® MonitorMouse for Windows NT Version 2.0 User’s Guide Manual Version 2.0 Elo TouchSystems, Inc. 1-800-ELOTOUCH www.elotouch.com A Raychem Company P/N 008013-A DOC # SW000081... -
Page 3: Software License Agreement
This software is protected by both the United States copyright law and international treaty provisions. Therefore, except as noted below, you should treat the software just like any other copyrighted material. Elo TouchSystems, Inc. (Elo) authorizes you to make archival copies of the software for the purposes of backing up your software and protecting your investment from loss, and to make additional copies for use within a single company or facility. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Chapter 3 - Using MonitorMouse for Windows NT ...13 Touchscreen Control Panel ... 13 Running the Touchscreen Control Panel ... 14 Calibration ... 14 Mouse Button Emulation Mode ... 15 Double-Clicking ... 15 Click Sound on Touches ... 16 Tips on Using the Touchscreen in Windows NT... 17 Removing the Mouse Pointer... - Page 5 Appendix B - Programming Options...27 Z-Axis Capabilities ... 27 Launching the Touchscreen Control Panel... 29 Calibrating from Within Your Program ... 29...
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Page 6: Chapter 1 - Introduction
About MonitorMouse for Windows NT 2 BOUT THIS ANUAL This manual provides all of the information you need to install and use MonitorMouse for Windows NT, Elo TouchSystems’ touchscreen driver designed for Windows NT. This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1 Chapter 2... -
Page 7: About Monitormouse For Windows Nt
With MonitorMouse for Windows NT, the touchscreen may be used alone, or in conjunction with any mouse. Various mouse button emulation modes provide options on how button clicks are simulated. You can choose the best mode for your application, and change between modes at any time. -
Page 8: Video Compatibility
Windows 95 desktop. MonitorMouse for OS/2 works with all Presentation Manager and WIN-OS/2 mouse-driven applications. It also works with all OS/2 Full Screen and DOS applications run on the OS/2 desktop. MonitorMouse for Macintosh works on the Apple Macintosh computer with System 6 or System 7. - Page 9 Chapter 1 - Introduction Product announcements, press releases, application notes, software drivers and utilities are available on the web site, CompuServe and the Elo BBS. Your comments and suggestions are welcome. Web: BBS: CompuServe: GO ELOTOUCH Customer Service: VOICE: FAX: Sales: VOICE: FAX:...
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Page 10: Chapter 2 - Installing Monitormouse For Windows Nt
MonitorMouse for Windows NT Files 9 Modifications to Windows NT Configuration 11 EFORE EGIN First, be sure Windows NT is installed and operating properly with your mouse. You should make a backup copy of the MonitorMouse for Windows NT installation floppy. -
Page 11: Configuring The Controller
Chapter 2 - Installing MonitorMouse for Windows NT ONFIGURING THE Elo typically ships touchscreen controllers preconfigured for use with Elo software, including MonitorMouse for Windows NT. Install the Elo touchscreen hardware as described in the AccuTouch Product Manual or IntelliTouch Ultra Product Manual. NSTALLING THE OFTWARE 1. - Page 12 5. Follow the directions on the screen. 6. MonitorMouse for Windows NT provides two Installation options. Most users should select Typical (the default) and click Next to continue. Custom allows you to install the sample touchscreen programming files. 7. The Touchscreen Setup dialog box will appear. Specify the type of touchscreen controller you are using and how it is connected.
- Page 13 Chapter 2 - Installing MonitorMouse for Windows NT 10. Click the Start button, then click Settings, then click Control Panel. 11. Double-click Elo Touchscreen to run the Touchscreen Control Panel.
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Page 14: Monitormouse For Windows Nt Files
12. Click the Calibrate button and touch each of the three targets as they appear on the screen. Touch Yes when the cursor lines up correctly with your finger. Touch OK to close the Touchscreen Control Panel. ONITOR OUSE FOR The following files are on the MonitorMouse for Windows NT disk: README.TXT _SETUP.DLL... - Page 15 Chapter 2 - Installing MonitorMouse for Windows NT The following files are installed by the MonitorMouse for Windows NT Setup program when using the Typical installation option: README.TXT MONMOUSE.SYS Touchscreen driver designed for Windows NT. MONMOUSE.CPL MONMOUSE.HLP NULL.CUR COMDUMP.EXE BUSSTAT.EXE SAWDUMP.EXE Copied to \ELO directory.
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Page 16: Modifications To Windows Nt Configuration
\XHigh: (dependent on calibration) \XLow: (dependent on calibration) \YHigh: (dependent on calibration) \YLow: (dependent on calibration) \ZHigh: (dependent on calibration) \ZLow: (dependent on calibration) HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Mouse \DoubleClickWidth:REG_SZ:25 \DoubleClickHeight:REG_SZ:25 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Elo TouchSystems\MonitorMouse for Windows NT Modifications to Windows NT Configuration NT C INDOWS ONFIGURATION... - Page 17 Chapter 2 - Installing MonitorMouse for Windows NT...
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Page 18: Chapter 3 - Using Monitormouse For Windows Nt
Tips on Using the Touchscreen in Windows NT 17 Running DOS Programs from NT 19 Tips on Using the Touchscreen in Windows NT 19 OUCHSCREEN ONTROL The MonitorMouse for Windows NT Touchscreen Control Panel allows you to customize the way the touchscreen works with Windows NT. The Touchscreen Control Panel is detailed in the following sections. -
Page 19: Running The Touchscreen Control Panel
Select Calibrate to initiate the calibration sequence. Follow the on-screen instructions. You will be given the opportunity to confirm the calibration points. The need for calibration is unique to the touchscreen. Unlike mouse or keyboard applications where the cursor is part of the image, a touchscreen is a physical overlay with an independent coordinate system. -
Page 20: Mouse Button Emulation Mode
Works with large targets. Recommended for public kiosk applications. Moves the mouse pointer to your point of touch and “clicks” the left button. A beep will confirm the click. The mouse pointer will not move, nor will any other clicks be simulated until your finger is lifted and the screen retouched. -
Page 21: Click Sound On Touches
The double-click speed for the mouse and touchscreen can be adjusted with the mouse Control Panel. It may be helpful to adjust this threshold toward the slower end of the scale. The mouse parameters DoubleClickHeight and DoubleClickWidth are modified by the Touchscreen Control Panel when you select a mouse button emulation mode. -
Page 22: Tips On Using The Touchscreen In Windows Nt
If you do wish to eliminate the mouse pointer, you may replace it with the invisible cursor file, NULL.CUR, installed by MonitorMouse for Windows NT. -
Page 23: Scrolling
Scrolling lists can be performed by touching the scroll bars, as you would with the mouse. Some lists can be scrolled more easily by touching the data area, sliding your finger to an edge, then continuing to slide outside the area. This technique works in drop-down lists, for example. -
Page 24: Running Dos Programs From Nt
If the video modes are not the same the cursor will move as if out of calibration. A mouse can be used to access all programs run in full-screen DOS mode. - Page 25 Chapter 3 - Using MonitorMouse for Windows NT 7. The application must be intuitive. Guide the user. Limit choices. Test the application on focus groups. If anyone pauses for even a moment, think how to improve the application so it is totally obvious. 8.
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Page 26: Appendix A - Troubleshooting
ENERAL NFORMATION Should you experience operational difficulties with the touchscreen system either during or after installation, this appendix should help you determine the source of the problem. The first step in troubleshooting a touchscreen system is to determine whether the problem is due to the hardware, driver software, or application software. -
Page 27: Display Problems
Appendix A - Troubleshooting Display Problems If you are experiencing a display problem (such as no video, horizontal and vertical synchronization, raster non-linearities, etc.), realize that the video function of the display and the Elo touchscreen installed on the display are entirely separate systems. -
Page 28: Diagnostic Utilities
directory by the Setup program. See COMDUMP and BUSSTAT later in this appendix. The cursor moves but does not line up with my finger. You need to run the calibration routine in the Control Panel. Open the Elo Touchscreen Control Panel and select the Calibrate button. Errors appear in the Event Log but the touchscreen still works. -
Page 29: Comdump
Appendix A - Troubleshooting It is possible that non-linearity or other problems may exist even if data is being reported to the computer. From the coordinate display, you can determine which corner is the origin and watch both X and Y increase steadily as you slide your finger to the diagonally opposite corner. -
Page 30: Sawdump
For instructions on how to format the command line and display the version number of COMDUMP, just type: COMDUMP [Enter] Once in COMDUMP, the raw (untranslated) data received from the controller is displayed. Normally, data is displayed at a constant rate only when the touchscreen is touched. - Page 31 Appendix A - Troubleshooting...
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Page 32: Z-Axis Capabilities
Programming Options Z-Axis Capabilities 27 Launching the Touchscreen Control Panel 29 Calibrating from Within Your Program 29 APABILITIES Windows NT programmers can take advantage of IntelliTouch Z-axis capabilities. For a demo of Z-Axis run ZAXIS.EXE from the \ELO directory. This program is installed by using the Custom option in Setup. -
Page 33: Appendix B - Programming Options
Appendix B - Programming Options The following example code demonstrates how to obtain Z data. For a complete example, see the included source code for ZAXIS.EXE. #include "mmioctl.h" HANDLE hndFile; LONG IoctlCode; ULONG DataLength; DWORD ReturnedLength; LONG BOOL hndFile = CreateFile( "\\\\.\\MMDev", GENERIC_READ, FILE_SHARE_READ,... -
Page 34: Launching The Touchscreen Control Panel
// This buffer will contain Z data // Length of buffer in bytes. // Bytes placed in DataBuffer. // NULL means wait I/O completes. // We had a real mouse event. // The DeviceIoControl call will // return 0 if a mouse(not touch) // event occurred. - Page 35 Appendix B - Programming Options...
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