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Page 2: Table Of Contents
AccuTab VI 2 Table of Contents Introduction Parts Checklist What You Will Need to Use AccuTab VI PC Requirements For a USB Installation For an Optional Serial Installation AccuTab VI Overview Active Area AccuSet Menu Indicator Light Transducer Setting Up Your AccuTab VI... - Page 3 AccuTab VI 3 Mode Options Using the Tablet Configuration Utilities Learning the Basics Using the Cursor Learning Basic Movements Clicking and Double-Clicking Dragging Caring for the Tablet and Transducer Cleaning the Tablet Cleaning the Cursor Troubleshooting Tablet Checklist Computer Checklist...
- Page 4 AccuTab VI 4 European Union WEEE Directive Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Limited Warranty for the AccuTab VI...
- Page 5 Hardware communications connection (USB or Serial) you will be using between AccuTab VI and the computer When the AccuTab VI is setup for a serial connection, it must be configured so that it can send data in a way the application software will recognize and understand. Different...
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Page 6: Accutab Vi
GIS applications using a simple code system. The AccuSet Menu located at the top of the AccuTab VI is used to enter the appropriate code for the software being used. Table 1in Using the AccuTab Menu section of this manual lists the AccuSet Codes for a variety of GIS applications. -
Page 7: What You Will Need To Use Accutab Vi
AccuTab VI 7 What You Will Need to Use AccuTab VI AccuTab VI is equipped with a standard USB interface and has an optional RS-232 serial 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. -
Page 8: Accutab Vi Overview
Indicator Light The power/proximity LED in the upper right corner of the AccuTab VI is the Indicator Light. It remains off when the power is on. However, it is solid green when the transducer is in prox (within the range) of the Active Area. -
Page 9: Setting Up Your Accutab Vi
Preparing the AccuTab VI Mounting on the Stand You can place AccuTab VI on a table, desk or drafting table or mount it on a stand or pedestal. The tablet’s Universal Mounting Brackets attach directly to stands that have tilt arms. -
Page 10: Software Configuration
When you use the USB interface, no hardware configuration is required. When you choose the optional serial interface, the AccuTab VI must be configured to send data in a format that is compatible with the application software. Different applications have diverse requirements when interacting with a digitizer. -
Page 11: Transducer Connection
Windows displays 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 AccuTab VI Connector Panel. The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack. Do not force it. Join the other... -
Page 12: Optional Rs-232 Serial Connection
AccuTab VI tones), indicating it has power. Tablet Power On The AccuTab VI power switch is located at the rear of the tablet on the Controller Connector Panel. When turned on, AccuTab VI’s Indicator Light will begin blinking and the... -
Page 13: Using The Accuset Menu
In addition, for both serial and USB connections, the AccuSet Menu can be used to reset AccuTab VI, turn the digitizer alarm off and on and test the grid or Active Area. Use the cursor to click on the menu buttons to make your selections. -
Page 14: Resetting The Accutab Vi
Four tones will sound when you click on the button. (See the AccuTab VI Tones section of this manual for a complete table of the AccuTab VI tones.) The number buttons through are active only after clicking on the button to activate Select Mode. -
Page 15: Configuring Your Accutab Vi For Specific Applications
Configuring Your AccuTab VI for Specific Applications To configure AccuTab VI for use with specific applications: 1. In Table 1, find the application program you will be using with your AccuTab VI. Note the corresponding AccuSet Code. If the application program is not listed in Table 1, find the configuration ... -
Page 16: Table 1: Accuset Menu Codes For Selected Applications
VI is now configured to operate with AutoCAD. Select Mode is no longer active and you can begin digitizing. NOTE: For more information about digitizer software application driver requirements, please visit the Technical Support section of the GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies website. Table 1: AccuSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications... -
Page 17: Table 2: Configuration Details For Accuset Menu Codes
AccuTab VI 17 Table 2: Configuration Details for AccuSet Menu Codes NOTE: Max = 100 coordinates/second lpi = lines per inch lpmm = lines per millimeter... - Page 18 AccuTab VI 18...
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Page 20: Accutab Vi Tones
AccuTab VI 20 AccuTab VI Tones The AccuTab VI produces an alarm in the form of audio tones to inform you of various events. The table below describes the kinds of tones you might hear while operating the digitizer. Table 3: AccuTab VI Tones NOTE: You might hear tones produced by AccuTab VI which are actually sent by your application program. -
Page 21: Introduction To The Tablet Configuration Utilities
RS-232 interface. It is used to relay configuration information to the AccuTab VI in cases where Table 1 and Table 2 do not supply the information or an AccuSet Menu Code for the graphic application software being used. -
Page 22: Mode Options
AccuTab VI 22 GTCO: Selects GTCO-compatible formats. See Advanced Programing Information in the AccuTab VI Online Help for greater detail on GTCO format structure. Choices are: Binary or ASCII. CalComp: Selects CalComp-compatible formats. See Advanced Programming Information in the AccuTab VI Online Help for greater detail on CalComp format structure. -
Page 23: Using The Tablet Configuration Utilities
Custom Configuration Menu Card used with the AccuTab. To Configure the AccuTab VI with the Tablet Configuration Utilities: 1. Make sure the AccuTab VI is plugged into a Serial Port, powered on and all the tablet drivers have been uninstalled or disabled. - Page 24 Serial Port, in order to configure it. 5. Once the AccuTab VI has been found on a Serial Port, select Advanced Configuration from the Options dropdown list at the top of the screen.
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Page 25: Learning The Basics
Configuration Utilities window. Learning the Basics You will find that the AccuTab VI tablet is as easy or easier, than using a mouse. The AccuTab VI cursor is more accurate than a mouse, giving you greater control over your movements. -
Page 26: Learning Basic Movements
Learning Basic Movements The AccuTab VI cursor provides all the basic movements of a mouse, including clicking, double-clicking and dragging. Clicking and Double-Clicking Clicking is the action of making a selection. You may be selecting an AccuSet Code from the AccuSet Menu on the digitizer surface or making a selection from your computer monitor screen. -
Page 27: Cleaning The Tablet
– instead, dampen a soft cloth with a mixture of water and the cleanser. Clean the cursor reticles with alcohol. Troubleshooting Guide GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies wants your experience with Super L VI to be a successful one. If you ever encounter a problem, please follow the steps below: 1. Install properly first. -
Page 28: Tablet Checklist
AccuTab VI 28 guide. The GTCOTEST application referenced there can be found in AccuTab VI Online Help. Record any unusual observations. Your notes will be useful if you need assistance from the GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Technical Support Team. -
Page 29: Software Checklist
AccuTab VI 29 If your communications connection is USB, does the USB port work? If serial, does the serial port work? The only way to test the port without special equipment is to reinstall something that has worked in the past and see if it still works. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting Chart
AccuTab VI 30 Reinstall the software from its master diskettes. The program files may have been corrupted. Troubleshooting Chart The following table lists common AccuTab VI problems, their causes and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution Frozen screen pointer Cordless transducer is in Press any button on the Sleep Mode. -
Page 31: Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting
AccuTab VI 31 Unable to use the entire Incorrect format selected. Check your selections using tablet surface the Tablet Configuration Utilities. Software application set up Check that the tablet is incorrectly. identified in your software application. Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting... -
Page 32: Procedure B: Troubleshooting
AccuTab VI 32 Procedure B: Troubleshooting... -
Page 33: Returning Your Tablet For Repair
Because packing materials are static-charged, you should ship the cursor or any extra electronics boards inside approved antistatic plastic bags. If you are shipping the tablet or accessories to a GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Service Center for repair, attach a tag to the equipment with the following information: Model number ... -
Page 34: Cursors
AccuTab VI 34 transducers get their power from the digitizer. Cordless transducers are powered by batteries. They will go into a battery-saving Sleep Mode when no button has been pressed for one to five minutes, depending on the type of transducer you are using. To reactivate a sleeping transducer, press one of its buttons. -
Page 35: Care And Maintenance
AccuTab VI 35 sensitivity. The software assigns values to the pressure levels and uses this data to vary such parameters as line width and color. To use the pressure pen, press down on the tip and release for a mouse pick action. Press down and hold for the pressure action. -
Page 36: Replacing The Cordless Pen Batteries
AccuTab VI 36 Replacing the Cordless Pen Batteries The cordless pens require two 393 silver oxide batteries. The average battery life is 200 hours. 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. -
Page 37: Replacing The Cordless Cursor Batteries
AccuTab VI 37 Replacing the Cordless Cursor Batteries The cordless cursor requires two AAA batteries. The average battery life for the cursor batteries is 2,000 hours. To replace the batteries: 1. Place the cursor face down in the palm of your hand. Use a Phillips... -
Page 38: Changing The Frequency Of Cordless Cursor
Transducers with the following FCC ID numbers support two frequencies: ECPPPP, ECPPP2, ECPPLTP, ECPPCURSOR4, ECPPCURSOR16 and ESPPCURSORII. Transducers with FCC ID numbers other than those listed must have their frequency changed by GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies. Changing the Frequency of the Cordless Cursor 1. -
Page 39: Canada
AccuTab VI 39 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 ... -
Page 40: Declaration Of Conformity
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Page 41: Japan
In order to avoid the dissemination of the hazardous substances into the environment and to diminish the pressure on our natural resources, GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies 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 42 Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Geraetes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Ueberpruefung der Serie 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.
- Page 43 Any damage in shipment of the product (claims must be presented to the carrier). d. Any other cause which does not relate to a manufacturing defect. 3. Any product not sold or leased to a consumer within six months of GTCO CALCOMP BY TURNING TECHNOLOGIES original sale date.
- Page 44 Without a clearly marked RMA# on the shipping box, GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies reserves the right to refuse the shipment. 3. Although you must pay any shipping charges to ship the product to GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies for warranty service, GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies will pay the return shipping charges for ground shipment.
- Page 45 To obtain service 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...
- Page 46 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 information which is protected by copyright.
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