Gtco Super L III - Users Guide Manuel d'utilisateur

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Super L III 10 Mounting Transducer Holders Each transducer comes with a holder. Remove the protective paper, exposing the adhesive layer on the

Super L III 11 To cancel a menu selection before it is complete, digitize a point in the tablet’s main active area. Three long beeps will indica

Super L III 12 Table 1: SuperSet Menu Codes for Selected Application Programs

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Super L III 18 Table 2: Configuration Details for SuperSet Menu Codes NOTE: Max = 100 coordinates/second lpi = lines per inch lpmm = lines per

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Super L III 2 Table of Contents Standard Operating Information Parts Checklist What You Need to Use Super L III Caring for the Tab

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Super L III 21 Introduction to the Tablet Configuration Utilities The Super L III with its Controller uses the Tablet Configuration Utilities to

Super L III 22 ASCII formats can be modified by including or excluding a button code, decimal point, carriage return or line feed, depending on w

Super L III 23 Using the Tablet Configuration Utilities If your application is not represented in the SuperSet Menu and does not have a SuperSet

Super L III 24 6. Select a predefined (01-89) SuperSet Codes or select one of the User Defined (90-99) SuperSet Codes to customize. a. User Def

Super L III 25 Controlling the Alarm There are five ways to toggle the alarm on or off and set the tone:  Select the SuperSet Menu Alarm block

Super L III 26 Resetting Super L III There are four ways to reset Super L III:  Enter SuperSet code 00 on the SuperSet Menu  Turn the power s

Super L III 27 Troubleshooting Guide As with any computer peripheral, Super L III problems sometimes do occur. This troubleshooting guide provid

Super L III 28 Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting

Super L III 29 Procedure B: Troubleshooting

Super L III 3 Changing the Frequency of the Cordless Pen Tablet Checklist Computer Checklist Soft

Super L III 30 Procedure C: Troubleshooting

Super L III 31 Using GTCOTEST GTCOTEST is a program that runs on the PC. It can be used to perform communication and diagnostic tests on an inst

Super L III 32 When you move the transducer around the active area, the X and Y coordinate data should change. When you press different cursor bu

Super L III 33  The power light will blink if the transducer has gone into sleep mode. Press any button on the transducer to activate it. If

Super L III 34 Did the software work in the past?  If the software package worked with the tablet in the past, then the problem lies with the n

Super L III 35 Screen pointer appears to shake or jitter Unable to use the entire tablet surface Software application set up

Super L III 36 Super L III Technical Specifications Technology Patented electromagnetic Resolution Up to 2540 lpi or 100 lpmm real resolution Abs

Super L III 37 Advanced Operating Information Super L III Interfacing NOTE: The following information is not required for normal Super L III oper

Super L III 38 Data Terminal Equipment (DTE), such as printers, digitizers and computers, usually (but not always) transmit data on Pin 2 and rec

Super L III 39 Your computer may have a 25-pin RS-232C connector, rather than a 9-pin connector. If so, use the 9- to 25-pin adapter supplied

Super L III 4 Line Incremental Mode Continuous Incremental Mode Remote Request Mode Controlling the Alarm U

Super L III 40 There are two kinds of flow control:  Software flow control is often used over communication links where only a 3-wire cable is

Super L III 41 Super L III responds to three kinds of commands:  GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Super L III standard commands (with some

Super L III 42 Functional Control Commands Reset Code: RS The Reset command will reset the Controller to the last known configuration, clea

Super L III 43 Read Current Coordinate Code: hex 02 (Ctrl-B) The Read Current Coordinate causes Super L III to output a coordinate while it

Super L III 44 Set Digitizing Rate Code: Rx Coordinates can be sent from Super L III at rates from 5 to 100 coordinates per second. The second c

Super L III 45 Format Selection Commands ASCII Format Output Code: AS Command causes coordinates to be transmitted in ASCII. ASCII coordinates c

Super L III 46 Highest Resolution Code: H1 Command modifies ASCII and binary formats. If ASCII formats have been selected, the Highest Resolutio

Super L III 47 Sound Tone Tone Pause Code: T1 Code: T0 The Sound Tone command allows a remote device to sound the Super L III’s audible alarm. T

Super L III 48 Programming Example: To Send Version Command and Display Results This QBASIC program interacts with Super L III in Command Mode.

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Super L III 5 Standard Operating Information Parts Checklist  Super L III Series digitizer with attached Controller  Transducer (cursor or st

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Super L III 51 Summagraphics Emulation Commands Super L III recognizes a subset of the Summagraphics UIOF command set. Space does not permit a d

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Super L III 53 Command Mode Basics To enter GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Command Mode: Send an ASCII CTRL-A (hex 01) character to Super

Super L III 54 After the last command or if you are entering only one command, use an <ESC>. The Escape delimiter takes you directly back

Super L III 55 Advanced Programming Information NOTE: The following information is not required for normal Super L III operation. If you are prog

Super L III 56 Binary Formats Binary formats encode coordinate information compactly. Binary coordinate formats are shorter than ASCII formats,

Super L III 57 Table 4: GTCO/CalComp High Resolution Binary Format To set up the GTCO/CalComp Binary Format: Tablet Configuration Utilities: 1.

Super L III 58 Summagraphics Binary Format This eight-byte format is compatible with the Summagraphics 2000 lpi UIOF format. Table 5 shows the s

Super L III 59 Low Resolution Binary Format Low resolution binary format conforms to an existing industry standard method of encoding small digit

Super L III 6 Replacing the Pen Tip To replace the pen tip, grasp the tip and pull straight out (see figure). Insert the new tip and press until

Super L III 60 By examining the button code in the format, the application program can use this information appropriately. Binary formats inclu

Super L III 61 ASCII Formats ASCII is a commonly used method for encoding text. ASCII coordinate formats can be directly displayed on most print

Super L III 62 Tablet Configuration Utilities: Select the “Include” option for the corresponding character. GTCO Commands:  Send command PI to

Super L III 63 Table 10: CalComp ASCII Formats Table 11: Summagraphics ASCII Formats Cursor Button Codes in ASCII Formats When the cursor butt

Super L III 64 Measurement Scales You can choose either English or metric scaling for the coordinates you digitize. Super L III applies the requ

Super L III 65 Digitizing Modes Digitizing mode refers to the method Super L III uses to determine when to output a coordinate format. Six digit

Super L III 66 Table 13: Rate Commands Point Mode In Point Mode, one coordinate is sent when a transducer button is pressed. Output occurs only

Super L III 67 Note that digitizing rate is also dependent on the communication baud rate and format type you have selected. The rates shown in

Super L III 68 Continuous Incremental Mode In Continuous Incremental Mode, one coordinate is sent when the transducer is moved farther than a pre

Super L III 69 To hear all tones, turn the alarm on: SuperSet Menu: GTCO Commands: Select the Alarm menu block. Send command AE. When you move

Super L III 7 NOTE: When you replace the pen batteries, the pen will reset to the default frequency. If you changed the frequency of the pen bef

Super L III 70 Programming Example: To Read ASCII Formats 1. Configure the Super L III for 9600, N, 8, 1, GTCO ASCII and Continuous (SuperSet 74

Super L III 71 General Product Information Radio and Television Interference The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressl

Super L III 72 Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Heirmit wird bescheinigt, dass der/die/das Super L III (Geraet, Typ, Bezeichnung) im Uebe

Super L III 73 Limited Warranty for Super L III GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. warrants these products to be free from defects in ma

Super L III 74 GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items, but will not pay for the followin

Super L III 75 warranty above stated is otherwise applicable, it is expressly understood and agreed that GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies sol

Super L III 76 Corporate Headquarters 14557 N. 82nd Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Tel: 1-866-746-3015 Support: 1-866-746-3015 Fax: 480-998-

Super L III 8 Installing Super L III The following topics provide instructions for putting the Super L III system together and attaching it to yo

Super L III 9 Connecting the Transducer Six standard transducers are available for the Super L III.  Cordless Stylus  Cordless 4-button Curso