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QuikRuler III 2 Table of Contents QuikRuler III Overview Set Up Components Connecting the Components Digitizer Connections QuikRuler III Display Module Connections Optional PC Connections Starting QuikRuler III Making Selections Stylus 16-Button Cursor 4-Button Cursor Configuring QuikRuler III The QuikRuler Menu QuikRuler Menu Location Relocating the Menu at Start-Up Relocating the Menu While Working with QuikRuler III If You Lose the Menu Location Using the Configure Function Setting Fractional Digits Set
QuikRuler III 3 Measuring the Length of a Perimeter Counting Drawing Elements Measuring a Straight Segment Measuring a Continuous Length Adding or Subtracting Lengths Using QuikRuler III as a Calculator Editing Data on the Display Correcting Mistakes When Accumulating Measurements Clearing the Total Correcting Numeric Entries Sending Data to Your PC Send Data from QuikRuler III to PC Messages Appendix A Transducer Button Functions Appendix B Conversion Table Appendix C Regulatory Statements Radio Frequency
QuikRuler III 4 QuikRuler III Overview QuikRuler III is a portable measuring system that is perfect for estimators, builders, contractors, surveyors, scientists, planners, designers and appraisers who need to take measurements from blueprints, maps, diagrams and other drawings. QuikRuler III quickly and accurately automates blueprint takeoff and drawing measurement processes. With QuikRuler III, you can easily measure areas, perimeters and lengths using any scale and unit of measure.
QuikRuler III 5 Set Up Components QuikRuler III combines a digitizer, stylus or cursor, and portable display into a single system that is easy to move and set up as needed. NOTE: Contact GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies Technical Support Team for instructions on the use of the QuikRuler III with older products – Roll-Up II, Super L III, Super L II Plus, etc.
QuikRuler III 6 Connecting the Components 1. Connect the 8-pin mini-DIN end of the digitizer interface cable to the QuikRuler III Display Module. 2. Attach the RJ12 end of the digitizer interface cable to the digitizer. 3. Join the stylus or optional cursor to the digitizer when using a corded pointing device. 4. Connect the power supply to the digitizer. Optional: If you are inputting data to the computer, link QuikRuler III to the computer, using the USB cable.
QuikRuler III 7 NOTE: When QuikRuler III is used with GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies’ digitizers other than the Roll-Up III or Super L VI, additional hardware is required. Contact GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies at 1.866.746.3015 for further information. Optional PC Connection To send data directly from QuikRuler III to a PC, connect the keyed end of the supplied USB cable to the QuikRuler Display Module and the USB connector end to an available USB port on the computer.
QuikRuler III 8 Stylus 16-Button Cursor
QuikRuler III 9 4-Button Cursor Configuring QuikRuler III The QuikRuler Menu The QuikRuler Menu is used to select QuikRuler III functions and to determine settings.
QuikRuler III 10 QuikRuler Menu Location When QuikRuler III is shipped to you, it is programmed to expect the QuikRuler Menu to be located in the lower left corner of the digitizer’s active area. Relocating the Menu at Start-Up When you start QuikRuler III, the below message appears for five seconds. If you do not want the QuikRuler Menu to be positioned in the lower left corner of the digitizer, this is the time to relocate it. 1. Position the menu where you prefer to have it located and tape it down.
QuikRuler III 11 2. Power-up the digitizer. 3. Using the stylus tip, click anywhere on the digitizer when the Relocate Menu message is displayed. QuikRuler III prompts you to Select Point 1. 4. Click the stylus on the left point of the menu. QuikRuler III then prompts you to Select Point 2. 5. Click the stylus on the right point of the menu. The Select from Menu prompt displays to indicate the QuikRuler Menu relocation has been successful.
QuikRuler III 12 4. Click the stylus on the left point of the menu. The Select from Menu prompt displays to indicate the QuikRuler Menu relocation has been successful. If You Lose the Menu Location If you inadvertently move the QuikRuler Menu, please follow the below instructions: 1. 2. 3. 4. Tape the menu down where you want it to be located. Disconnect the digitizer power supply. Reconnect the digitizer power supply and listen for the digitizer’s four beeps.
QuikRuler III 13 2. Click on the button repeatedly or click on the or button to display the option you want to change. The Configure options include: Digits Rt of ‘.’ Select Tones Select Language Decimal Pnt Char Last Character 3. Click on the or button to change the current setting of the displayed option. See the following sections for details on each option. Setting Fractional Digits (Digits to the right of the period [.
QuikRuler III 14 2. Click on the or button repeatedly until you see the tone setting that you want to use. Choose from the following options: Menu + Tablet Menu Only Tablet Only Disabled 3. Select the button to save your setting, or choose another configuration option or QuikRuler function to save your setting or activate the selected function. Selecting Your Language The QuikRuler III display supports a variety of languages. You can select your language preference by: 1.
QuikRuler III 15 2. Click on the use. or button to move the cursor to the character you want to 3. Select the button to save your setting, or choose another configuration option or QuikRuler function to save your setting or activate the selected function. Setting the Last Output Character When a numeric value is present on line 2 of the display and the button is clicked, the value is sent to the computer.
QuikRuler III 16 Setting the Units and the Scale Use the and functions to tell QuikRuler III the units in which you want measurements to be displayed and the scale of the drawing being measured. First, Identify the Unit of Measure Use the function to indicate the units in which you want measurements to be displayed. You will then set the scale of the measurements. Example: Suppose you’re working with a map where 1 centimeter represents 3 kilometers.
QuikRuler III 17 2. Click on the or button to move the flashing cursor to the unit you want to set. Select the or button until you see the unit of measurement you want to use displayed. Select from: mm cm m km in ft yd mi 3. Click on the button to save your setting, or choose another option or function to save your setting and activate the selected function. Manually Setting the Scale If you know the scale of the drawing you are working with, you can enter the measurement scale manually. 1.
QuikRuler III 18 In another example, if the drawing scale is given as 1/8 in = 1 ft, you would multiply both sides of the equation by 8 and click on the scale reads 1:8. button so that the QuikRuler 5. Click on the button to save your setting, or choose another option or function to save your setting and activate the selected function. NOTE: See Appendix B for a list of commonly used scales and their decimal equivalents.
QuikRuler III 19 Set the Scale Automatically 1. Click on the button to activate the Auto Scale function. 2. Follow the prompts that QuikRuler III displays to select the starting and ending scale points. For example, using the illustration of the map legend shown below, you would select the point just below 0 as the starting point and the point just below the 4 as the ending point. QuikRuler III prompts you for Distance (units). 3.
QuikRuler III 20 4. Click on the button to save your setting, or choose another option or function to save your setting and activate the selected function. 5. To view the current Auto Scale setting, click on the button. Setting the Counting Scale You can use QuikRuler’s function to count areas or other components on your drawing.
QuikRuler III 21 Measurements The following sections can describe how to use QuikRuler III to measure the components of your drawing. Measuring the Size of an Area QuikRuler III can instantly calculate the size of an area on your drawing. Follow these steps: 1. Click on the button on the QuikRuler Menu to activate the Area calculation function. 2. Press and hold down the stylus tip on the outer edge of the area you want to measure. 3.
QuikRuler III 22 Area Shortcut If the area you are measuring has some straight edges, you can use a shortcut when calculating the size of the area: 1. Trace the curved portion of the area, as previously described, by pressing the stylus tip down and following the area’s perimeter. 2. When you reach a straight edge, lift the stylus tip at one end of the edge and press it back down at the other end.
QuikRuler III 23 1. Measure the entire area, as described in the previous sections. 2. Click on the or button to indicate an area is going to be added or subtracted, respectively. 3. Measure the area to be added to, or subtracted from, the first area. 4. If necessary, repeat the previous two steps to add or subtract additional areas. 5. Click on the button to calculate the total. Measuring the Length of a Perimeter QuikRuler can instantly calculate the length of an area’s perimeter. 1.
QuikRuler III 24 1. Click on the button on the QuikRuler Menu to activate the Count function. QuikRuler III displays the current count. 2. Continue the current count either by touching the pen tip to the elements you are counting in the drawing, or by clicking on the gray buttons on your stylus. 3. To initiate a new count, click on the button to zero out the count, and then click on the first element on the drawing to be included in your new count.
QuikRuler III 25 3. To measure another segment, click on its starting and ending points. You do not have to click on the button first. NOTE: Each measured segment is automatically summed with previously measured segments when in Length Segment Mode. 4. To start a new sum, click on the button. Measuring a Continuous Length Use the 1. 2. 3. 4. function to measure a curved length. Click on the button. Press the stylus tip down on the starting point of the length and hold.
QuikRuler III 26 Adding or Subtracting Lengths To add or subtract lengths, follow these steps: 1. Measure the first length. 2. Click on the or button. 3. Measure the next length. 4. If necessary, repeat the previous two steps to add or subtract additional lengths. 5. Click on the button to display the length total. Using QuikRuler III as a Calculator You can use the arithmetic operations and the numeric keypad buttons on the QuikRuler Menu to perform calculator functions.
QuikRuler III 27 You can use the calculator to transform your measurements in various ways. For example, suppose you are using a drawing to estimate the amount of carpeting that will be required for an entire floor of an office building. You want to add 5 percent to the measurement, to account for waste, mistakes and so on. You would follow these steps: 1. Measure the area where carpeting is required. 2. Click on the 3. Select the buttons. button to display the total.
QuikRuler III 28 3. Measure the rest of the area or areas. Click on the when you are done. button to display the total Clearing the Total You can clear the total that is on the second line of the display at any time. Click on the button to clear the total. Correcting Numeric Entries When you are entering numbers, you can delete the last number you entered by clicking on the button. It will delete the last digit you entered.
QuikRuler III 29 Send Data from QuikRuler III to PC 1. Make sure the cursor is positioned in the application where you want to insert the measurement from QuikRuler III. 2. Click on the button on the QuikRuler Menu, or on the black button on your stylus, (or on the green button on the 4-Button Cursor, or the 7 button on the 16Button Cursor) to send the number shown on line 2 of the QuikRuler III display to the computer.
QuikRuler III 30 Messages QuikRuler III displays a variety of messages as you use its functions. Most of the messages are indicative of normal operation, such as prompts that instruct you how to perform the next step in a process. Other messages can signal a problem. Message **No Digitizer** **Memory Failure** **Bad Ref Point** **Menu Off Tablet** **Number Too Big** Meaning QuikRuler III is not attached to the digitizer. You must attach it before you can proceed.
QuikRuler III 31 Appendix A: Transducer Button Functions Transducer Element Stylus Tip switch Gray button Black button 4-Button Cursor Yellow button White button Blue button Green button 16-Button Cursor 0 button 1 button 2 button 3 button 4 button 5 button 6 button 7 button 8 button 9 button A button B button C button D button E button F button Function QuikRuler Menu selections Increment Count accumulator Send QuikRuler Menu selections Increment Count accumulator Clear Send QuikRuler Menu selections Qui
QuikRuler III 32 Appendix B: Conversion Table
QuikRuler III 33 Scale to convert: 3/16”=1’ Make both sides the same unit of measure (inches): 3/16” = 12” Multiply both sides by the denominator (16) to eliminate the fraction: 3/16*16 = 12*16 Result: 3 = 192 Divide both sides by the numerator (3) to get the ratio: 3/3 = 192/3 = 64” Divide the value by the number of inches in a foot (12) to convert the value to feet: 64/12 = 5.33 So, in 3/16” scale, 1 inch is equal to 5.33 feet.
QuikRuler III 34 Canada This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications. Le present appareil numérique n’emet pas bruits radioelectriques depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de Classe B prescrites dans le réglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique edicte par le Ministere des Communications du Canada.
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QuikRuler III 37 Japan Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Heirmit wird bescheinigt, dass der/die/das 3036R (Geraet, Typ, Bezeichnung) im Uebereinstimmung mit den Bestimmungen der Vfg 1046/1984 (Amtsblattverfuegung) Funk-Entstort ist. Der Deutschen Bundespost wurde das Inverkehrbringen dieses Geraetes angezeigt und die Berechtigung zur Ueberpruefung der Serie auf Einhaltung der Bestimmungen eingeraumt. GTCO CalComp, Inc.
QuikRuler III 38 Einhaltung der Funk-entstoerbestimmungen seiner gesamten Anlage, in der dieses Geraet betrieben wird, ist der Betrieber verantwortlich. Einhaltung mit betreffenden Bestimmungen kommt darauf an, dass geschirmte Ausfuhrungen gebraucht werden. Fuer die beschaffung richtiger Ausfuhrungen ist der Betrieber verantwirtlich. European Union WEEE Directive The manufacture of this equipment required the extraction and use of natural resources.
QuikRuler III 39 Appendix D Limited Warranty for QuikRuler III GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. warrants these products to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms. Complete and return the enclosed warranty registration card to ensure that your products are covered with this warranty. Coverage Parts and labor are warranted for two (2) years from the date of the first consumer purchase for the digitizer tablet, controller, transducers and tablet accessories.
QuikRuler III 40 GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies will pay all labor and material expenses for covered items, but will not pay for the following: 1. Removal or installation charges. 2. Costs for initial technical adjustments (set up), including adjustment of user controls. 3. Certain shipping charges. (Payment of shipping charges is discussed in the next section of this warranty.) 4. Packaging costs. (Customers should keep their boxes.) Warranty Service Procedures 1.
QuikRuler III 41 negligence or other shall be for the repair or replacement of the defective parts and under no circumstances shall GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages. The price stated and paid for the equipment is a consideration in limiting GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies liability. Notice Some states and provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion may not apply to you.
QuikRuler III 42 Corporate Headquarters 14557 N. 82nd Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Tel: 1-866-746-3015 Support: 1-866-746-3015 Fax: 480-998-1751 Copyright© 2014 GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. QuikRuler III is a trademark of GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. All other products and company names are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice.
