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GTCO CalComp DrawingBoard III User Manual

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Replacing the pen batteries Replacing the cursor batteries Solving Problems Reducing monitor interference Tablet checklist Computer checklist Software checklist Troubleshooting chart Returning your tablet for repair Specifications Parts and Accessories Glossary Warranty for U.S./Canada About DrawingBoard III Help - 1 -...

  • Page 2: Radio Frequency Energy Notice

    Classe B prescrites dans le reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada. Japan CE Certification Declaration of conformity according to ISO/IEC Guide 22 and EN 45014 Manufacturer’s Name: GTCO CalComp, Inc. Manufacturer’s Address: 14555 N. 82nd Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 U.S.A. declares, that the product...
  • Page 3 The product herewith complies with the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC and the EMC Directive 89/336/EEC. Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.A. 6-18-1999 Dana Doubrava Location Date Engineering Manager European Contact GTCO CalComp World Trade Center A-1300 Vienna – Airport Austria Tel + 43 1 7007 36450 Fax + 43 1 7007 36458 - 3 -...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Microsoft mouse. You must be using DOS 5.0 or later and Windows 95 or later. The Sun software drivers are X11 compatible. You can use DrawingBoard III with or instead of the Sun mouse. The Sun drivers do not contain macro or tablet-to-screen mapping capabilities.

  • Page 5: Drawing Area

    Config/Exit key again, exiting configuration mode. A double beep sounds. Pointing tools There are two types of pointing tools available with DrawingBoard III: pens and cursors. The pointing tools are available in both corded and cordless versions. The cordless pointing tools are powered by batteries.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Before you begin installation, verify that you have received everything you ordered. Package contents are listed on the bar code label attached to the box end. In addition to the DrawingBoard III, you should have received: Pointing Tool (at least one)
  • Page 7 WARNING: Do not alter the factory-defined voltage of your tablet. If your voltage requirements change, contact Technical Support at 480-443-2214 in the U.S. and Canada, or your local GTCO CalComp office outside the U.S. and Canada.

  • Page 8: Installing The Software

    Installing the software The TabletWorks software included with your DrawingBoard III tablet allows you to use your tablet both as a mouse and a digitizer, and to access all tablet features and capabilities through the TabletWorks control panel. Refer to TabletWorks Help for instructions on installing the software and for customizing your tablet.

  • Page 9: Learning Basic Movements

    Pressure increases as you continue pressing down on the tip. To decrease the pressure, ease up on the tip. Learning basic movements The DrawingBoard III pointing tools provide all the basic movements of a mouse. The basic movements are clicking, double-clicking and dragging. Clicking and double-clicking Clicking is the action of making a selection.

  • Page 10: Customizing The Tablet

    We recommend you save the setup you use most often as Default. Selecting a pre-programmed setup There are three pre-programmed setups available with DrawingBoard III: GTCO DP5 High Resolution Binary Summagraphics MM 1201 CalComp 2000 ASCII These setups are used commonly within software applications as required tablet formats.

  • Page 11: Selecting A Custom Setup

    To select one of the other setups: Turn on configuration mode by clicking on the Config/Exit key. The configuration light will turn on and remain on while the tablet is in configuration mode. Click on the desired Restore key. Click on the Config/Exit key again to exit configuration mode. The new setup is activated. The following table lists the tablet options used by the pre-programmed setups.

  • Page 12: Tablet Options

    Tablet options The following sections show the various tablet options available through Configuration keys on the menu strip. Follow the procedure above, using the keys shown for the option. The circles represent the power light on the tablet: = Power Light ON = Power Light OFF Defining operating mode Setting up increment mode...
  • Page 13 Setting up resolution Resolutions up to 10,000 lpi are available on the large format, high accuracy tablets for applications that support it. Setting up format Adding line feed - 13 -...
  • Page 14 Setting up data/stop bits Setting up baud rate Setting up parity Setting corded frequency Using Summagraphics MM or CalComp 2000 commands Using ESC for 9X00 commands Sending data out of proximity Turning on pressure pen data Turning on pen height data - 14 -...
  • Page 15 Turning on pen tilt data Turning on pen tilt correction Changing tablet to mouse mode Setting proximity Setting up CTS line enable Rotating the tablet Removing CR on ASCII formats Controlling pen sound Controlling tablet speaker Changing tilt data to pressure data - 15 -...

  • Page 16: Recommended Setups For Common Pc Software Packages

    Using the high accuracy cursor with a small format tablet Recommended setups for common PC software packages The following sections show the Configuration key setups for some common PC software packages.Set up the Configuration keys as shown below (see Selecting a Custom Setup).
  • Page 17 Using Summagraphics MM 1201 format: Setting up for DesignCAD 2-D/3-D (DOS only) Setting up for DesignCAD 2-D/3-D (DOS only) Using GTCO DP5 format: Using GTCO DP5 format: Setting up for GeneriCAD Using CalComp9100 format: Using GTCO DigiPad format: Using Summagraphics format: Setting up for MapInfo (DOS only) Using CalComp 9100 format: Using CalComp 2000 binary format:...

  • Page 18: Restoring A Pre-Programmed Setup

    Setting up for MicroStation (DOS only) Using CalComp 9100 format: Setting up forTimberline Using CalComp 9100 format: Using Summagraphics MM 1201 binary format: Setting up for VersaCAD Using CalComp 9100 format: Restoring a pre-programmed setup When you save a custom setup to one of the save areas, the pre-programmed setup will be overwritten. To restore the original setup, set the Configuration keys as shown below, using the procedure on the following page.

  • Page 19: Caring For The Tablet

    Restoring Save Default — GTCO DP5 High Resolution Caring for the Tablet Follow these precautions at all times to avoid damaging your DrawingBoard III: Avoid discharging static electricity to the tablet. Do not place heavy objects on the tablet surface.

  • Page 20: Replacing The Pen Batteries

    Replacing the pen batteries The pens require two 393 silver oxide batteries. The average battery life is 750 to 1,000 hours. Warning: Do not use ZINC AIR batteries as replacement batteries. They will corrode the electronics of the pen. To replace the batteries: Unscrew the pen cap.

  • Page 21: Solving Problems

    Returning your tablet for repair If you still have a problem, call GTCO CalComp Technical Support at 480-443-2214 (in the U.S. or Canada), or fax us at 480-948-5508. Outside the U.S. or Canada, contact your local GTCO CalComp office or dealer. Please...

  • Page 22: Tablet Checklist

    Tablet checklist Is the tablet power supply plugged into the serial connector and into a live outlet? Is the tablet power switch on? Does the power light glow steadily when the pointing tool is inside the drawing area? Does it blink when the pointing tool is outside the drawing area? The power light will blink if the pointing tool has gone into sleep mode.

  • Page 23: Troubleshooting Chart

    Did you reinstall the software, perhaps after a problem with your hard drive? Double check your installation procedure and the driver you selected. Reinstall the software from its master diskettes. The program files may have been corrupted. Troubleshooting chart The following table lists common DrawingBoard III problems, their causes and their solutions. Problem Cause Solution Frozen screen Press any button on the tool.

  • Page 24: Returning Your Tablet For Repair

    If you are shipping the tablet or accessories to a GTCO CalComp Service Center for repair, attach a tag to the equipment with the following information:...

  • Page 25: Electrical Specifications

    Proximity >.5" (12 mm) Jitter ± 1 lsb Repeatability .001" Maximum >200 pps (corded) Data Rate >170 pps (cordless) Electrical specifications Feature Description Power Source Wall mount power supply with a 2.1mm monoplug DC connector and positive outside diameter Input Voltage 12 to 17 VDC Current Draw 400 ma...

  • Page 26: Parts And Accessories

    The following table lists the DrawingBoard III systems and parts available for purchase. To order any of the items listed below, please contact GTCO CalComp at 1-800-458-5888 (Toll Free), or 480-443-2480, fax to 480-443-2284, email to calcomp.sales@gtcocalcomp.com, or visit us on-line at www.gtcocalcomp.com. Tablets...

  • Page 27: Glossary

    The area on the tablet surface intended for digitizing. Format The form in which data is sent from the tablet. The DrawingBoard III tablet can output 32 different formats. Frequency The number of waves that pass a fixed point in one second.
  • Page 28 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.
  • Page 29 Proximity The greatest distance above the drawing area that the pointing tool can be raised and still be sensed by the tablet. Abbreviation for Random Access Memory, a specific type of memory used by the computer. Resolution The distance increment that the tablet outputs in lines/inch or lines/mm. Abbreviation for Read Only Memory, a specific type of memory used by the computer.

  • Page 30: Warranty For U.s./Canada

    GTCO CalComp warrants to the original end user (as evidenced by a copy of the receipt and registration card that has been returned to GTCO CalComp within thirty (30) days of purchase date) that the product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of purchase by the end user.

  • Page 31: About Drawingboard Iii Help

    Part Number 902521 Rev. C © 2003 GTCO CalComp, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of GTCO CalComp, Inc.

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