Intergraph ImageStation ZII Installation And Use Manual page 16

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To verify the two-handed controller buttons and X, Y data transmission:
1. Set terminal to com1, 9600, N, 8, 1, raw as shown on the screen menu, using the following
keyboard commands:
Press
ALT
Press
ALT
2. Set terminal to point mode by typing
stream stops.
3. Verify the cable connections to the Altek digitizer controller by typing
. The following displays:
ENTER
X axis size = 93 wires
Y axis size = 63 wires
If the wire count is not displayed, then verify all cable connections to the Altek digitizer
controller.
4. Display digitizer data transmission by typing
button on the two-handed controller, and the X and Y location data begins to scroll. This
indicates the button is transmitting data. Test all of the buttons by pressing each one. The data
format is of the form
F + xxxxx + yyyyy
where F identifies the button, and where x and y are numerical values.
5. Display data transmission in a continuous data stream by typing
. The data displays continuously.
ENTER
To verify the force stick functionality:
1. Set terminal to com2, 9600, N, 8, 1, raw as shown on the screen menu using the following
keyboard commands:
Press
ALT
Press
ALT
2. Display version information by typing
Intergraph Imaging Systems Stereo Cursor, Software version 1.2
PCBC080 ECO level 1
3. Activate the microprocessor to decode the force stick data by pressing
operation by moving the force sticks to watch the numbers change. This indicates the force sticks
are transmitting data. The data format is of the form
H:AA X:nnn
where n is a numerical value.
The Altek digitizer controller provides you with significant capabilities for customization. It is
relatively easy to disable the Altek digitizer controller from the terminal program. Refer to the AC32
Digitizer Controller User's Manual and Technical Reference for information on resetting memory to
the factory settings using the lowercase w1, w2, w3, w4 terminal commands.
CAUTION If resetting the digitizer to the factory settings, be careful not to use the (uppercase) W1, W2, W3, or
W4 terminal commands.
+ successively to select com1.
N
+ successively to select the proper baud rate (9600).
B
+ successively to select com2.
N
+ successively to select the proper baud rate (9600).
B
nnn nnn
Y:nnn
+ and then pressing
SHIFT P
+ and , and then pressing
1
SHIFT F
+ and pressing
SHIFT V ENTER
. The continuous data
ENTER
+ and then pressing
SHIFT T
. Press any
ENTER
+ and , then pressing
2
SHIFT S
. The following displays:
+ . Verify force stick
CTRL Q