2500 Series 1 Table of Contents Data Output Formats Format Definitions Model-to-Format Conversion ASCII Output Formats Binary Output Formats Operating Modes Troubleshooting Tablet Diagnostic Tests Maintenance Changing the Operating Voltage Communication Interface Accessories Specifications Factory Settings 2 2 4 8 11 12 13 14 20 21 23 24 25 26
500 Series 2 Data Output Formats The output format is the manner in which ASCII or binary characters are transmitted from the tablet to represent the position of the cursor, the operating mode and other information. There are 32 possible output formats. Four are standard CalComp 9100 series formats, three are standard CalComp 2000 or 2200 series formats and one is a standard CalComp 4000 Wedge series format. These formats are used by many applications software packages.
2500 Series 3 Line Feed () Line Feed. In ASCII formats, it represents a literal line feed command (HEX 0A) in the output. > in output format LPmm, LPI Lines per millimeter; lines per inch. M Mode Status Character. In ASCII formats, M is a single character representing the current operating mode. MSB, LSB Most significant bit; lease significant bit. N Near Proximity. In Binary formats, this bit is set when the transducer is out of proximity. P Pen (Cursor) Status.
2500 Series 4 symbols represents the allowable number of digits in any output. Xn or Yn Data Bit. In binary formats, a bit representing coordinate data. The highest numbered n is the most significant bit.
2500 Series 5 Kurta Kurta Numonics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Summagraphics Series 2 Series 2 2200 Bit Pad 1 Bit Pad 1 1103 ( Bit Pad 2) Bit Pad 2 1105 (Bit Pad 2) Bit Pad 2 MM MM MM ASCII Binary ASCII Binary ASCII Binary ASCII Binary ASCII Binary (3-byte) Binary (5-byte) 10 24 23 0 28 0 28 8, 15, 16 31 0 29 30 Output Formats FORMAT 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 RESOLUTION <510 LPI; <21 LPM >509 LPI; >21 LPM <510 LPI; <21 LPM
2500 Series 6 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 to 22 >509 LPI, >20 LPM <510 LPI, <21 LPM >509 LPI, >20 LPM <510 LPI, <21 LPM >509 LPI, >20 LPM <510 LPI, <21 LPM >509 LPI, >20 LPM ALL <510 LPI, <21 LPM >509 LPI, >20 LPM ALL ALL RESERVED C XXXXX SP YYYYY CR C XXXX YYYY CR C XXXXX YYYYY CR XXXX YYYY C CR XXXXX YYYYY C CR XXXX, YYYY, C CR XXXXX, YYYYY, C CR C SX XXXXX Sy YYYYY CR Sx XXXX Sy YYYY C CR Sx XXXXX Sy YYYYY C CR Sx XXXXX, Sy YYYYY, CbCa, T0 CR Sx XXXX.XXX, Sy YYYY.
2500 Series 7 PEN UP PEN DOWN BUTTON PRESSED NONE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 8, 15, 16 IN PROX 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 8, 15, 16 OUT OF PROX 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 1 RUN MODE 9 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 1 3 5 7 FORMAT 13 BUTTON DOWN NONE 0, 4, 8 OR C 1, 5, 9 OR D 2, 6, A OR E 3, 7, B OR F LINE TRACK (IST) 3 0 @ ‘ P LINE TRACK POINT RUN N/A 1 A a Q N/A 2 B b R 3 4 D d T 1 OTHER MODES 8 0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6 0 2 4 6
2500 Series 8 4-Button Cursor Output ASCII FORMATS PEN UP PEN DOWN BUTTON PRESSED NONE 0 1 2 3 0, 2, 9, 10 AND 11 0 1 2 4 8 12 AND 14 SP 1 2 3 4 The following formats duplicate the first four buttons of the 16-button cursor output with the 4-button cursor: 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 15 and 16 Binary Formats (MSB) BYTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 FORMAT 23 6 C4 X13 X6 0 Y13 Y6 5 C3 X12 X5 0 Y12 Y5 4 C2 X11 X4 0 Y11 Y4 3 C1 X10 X3 0 Y10 Y3 (LSB) 2 C0 X9 X2 0 Y9 Y2 1 X15 X8 X1 Y15 Y8 Y1 0 X14 X7 X0 Y14
2500 Series 9 (MSB) BYTE 1 2 3 4 5 6 B7 1 0 0 0 0 0 FORMAT 24 B6 M X13 X6 0 Y13 Y6 B5 C3 X12 X5 0 Y12 Y5 (MSB) BYTE 1 2 3 4 5 B7 0 0 0 0 0 B7 1 0 0 0 0 B6 1 0 0 0 0 B5 C3 X5 X11 Y5 Y11 B7 1 0 0 0 0 0 (LSB) B2 C0 X9 X2 0 Y9 Y2 B1 X15 X8 X1 Y15 Y8 Y1 B4 C2 X4 X10 Y4 Y10 B3 C1 X3 X9 Y3 Y9 B6 N X6 X13 Y6 Y13 B5 0 X5 X12 Y5 Y12 B4 M X4 X11 Y4 Y11 B3 C3 X3 X10 Y3 Y10 B2 C0 X2 X8 Y2 Y8 B1 C4 X1 X7 Y1 Y7 B5 C3 X12 X5 0 Y12 Y5 B4 C2 X11 X4 0 Y11 Y4 B3 C1 X10 X3 0 Y10 Y3 B0 0 X0 X6 Y0 Y6 (LSB
2500 Series 10 (MSB) BYTE 1 2 3 4 5 B7 0 0 0 0 0 FORMAT 28 B6 1 0 0 0 0 B5 C3 X5 X11 Y5 Y11 (MSB) BYTE 1 2 3 B7 1 0 0 B4 C2 X4 X10 Y4 Y10 B3 C1 X3 X9 Y3 Y9 (LSB) B2 C0 X2 X8 Y2 Y8 FORMAT 29 B6 N X6 Y6 B5 T0 X5 Y5 (MSB) B4 Sx X4 Y4 B3 Sy X3 Y3 B2 C2 X2 Y2 B7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B1 C1 X1 Y1 FORMAT 30 (MSB) B5 0 0 X5 X11 0 Y5 Y11 0 B4 0 C4 X4 X10 Sx Y4 Y10 Sy B3 T2 C3 X3 X9 X15 Y3 Y9 Y15 B0 C0 X0 Y0 (LSB) B1 C1 X1 X8 Y1 Y8 FORMAT 31 B6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B0 N X0 X6 Y0 Y6 (LSB) BYTE B7 B6 B5
2500 Series 11 BINARY FORMATS BUTTON PRESSED NONE 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F 16-Button Cursor Output FORMAT FORMAT FORMAT 24, 26 AND 28 27 AND 31 29 AND 30 0000 00000 000 0001 00001 001 0010 00010 010 0011 00011 011 0100 00100 100 0101 00101 101 0110 00110 110 0111 00111 111 1000 01000 000 1001 01001 001 1010 01010 010 1011 01011 011 1100 01100 100 1101 01101 101 1110 01110 110 1111 01111 111 0000 10000 000 FORMAT 23 AND 25 00000 10000 10001 10010 10011 10100 10101 10110 10111 11000 11001 11010 1101
2500 Series 12 Operating Modes The operating mode sets the conditions that must be satisfied before the tablet will transmit position to the host. One or more modes may be active concurrently. Prompt Mode The host must transmit a prompt character to the tablet before a data point will be output. The default prompt character is “?”. Prompting can operate in conjunction with any other mode.
2500 Series 13 RUN Tablet outputs data points continuously. This mode is called STREAM by some manufacturers. TRACK Tablet outputs data points continuously while the stylus tip or cursor button is depressed. Unlike LINE, there is no extra point transmitted when the button is released. INCREMENT Data points are only output if the transducer has been moved for the required increment distance. The increment distance must first be set by the SET INCREMENT command.
2500 Series 14 o Tablet to RS-232 connection? o Host to RS-232 connection? Is the RS-232 cable plugged into the correct communications port? Is the host computer turned on and ready to receive data? Is the tablet disabled? Indicators #7 and #8 will be lit if the tablet is disabled. Is the transducer in proximity? Are the soft switches set properly for the software you’re using? Recheck the settings.
2500 Series 15 up. The Comprehensive tests are more detailed diagnostic tests meant for the use of trained factory or field service engineers. NOTE: Specifications of the comprehensive tests are subject to change at any time and without notice. Tests may be run from the soft switch banks or by sending ESC % _ _ (b) CR commands from the host. The output will only appear on the numbered indicator LEDs if the soft switches are used.
2500 Series 16 Soft Switch Assignments in Test State The tablet uses the following switch assignments for running the tests from the soft switches.
2500 Series 17 Switch 7: Spare Switch 8 Spare BANK 2: Model ID BANK 3: Software ID BANK 4: Analog to Digital Converter BANK 5: Input BANK 6: Grid Test BANK 7: Checksum BANK 8: Transducer Data Test Descriptions RS-232 PINOUT RUNTIME OR SELF-TESTS This is NOT a failure indicator. Indicator lights #2 and #3 correspond to pins #2 and #3 of the RS-232 connector. The indicator lights if -12 V is present on the pin.
2500 Series 18 MODEL ID COMPREHENSIVE TESTS The tablet model number (25120 or 25180) is output in consecutive ASCII characters on the numbered LEDs. To view the characters, press a cursor button or the stylus tip for each character. After the last character is displayed, the tablet returns to BANK/SELECT. SOFTWARE ID The software part number and current revision level are output in ASCII characters as in the MODEL ID test.
2500 Series 19 b5 b6 b7 button is pressed (cursor line status) Cursor Present 4-Button Cursor Present Reserved Test Commands The diagnostic tests can also be activated from the host keyboard or user menu overlay with the command: ESC % _ _ (b) CR (b) is one to eight and corresponds to the soft switch test assignment. If a test is not selfterminating, send a character to the tablet to exit. The output is in ASCII or HEX on the display screen and in binary on the tablet LEDs.
2500 Series 20 ESC % _ _ 4 CR ANALOG TO DIGITAL TEST Test results are output as a 2-digit HEX number between 00 and FF (0 volts to 10 volts). ESC % _ _ 5 CR INPUT TEST This test can’t be run from the host because the first character of the input simultaneously exits the test. ESC % _ _ 6 CR GRID TEST The number of the wire being tested is output as a twodigit HEX number. The Y-axis is biased by 80H.
2500 Series 21 Changing the Operating Voltage The tablet may be operated at 100-125 Volts AC or at 200-250 Volts AC. If the operating voltage of the table is not the same as the operating voltage in your locale, follow the steps below to change it. 1. Disconnect the tablet from the line cord. 2. Insert a small flat blade screwdriver into the notch at the left of the fuse block cover. Gently pull the left end of the fuse block cover up and remove the fuse holder.
2500 Series 22 5. Reinstall the selector card. The printed side of the card must face the power cord connector and the indicator pin must point out. Changing the Fusing Tablets operating at 100-125V require one slow blow fuse rated at .25 A. Tablets operating at 200-250V require two slow blow fuses rated at .125 A. To change the fusing: 1. Loosen the Phillips screw on the fuse block one turn. 2. Remove the fuse block by lifting it free on of the screw, sliding it away from the screw and then lifting up.
2500 Series 23 3. Reinstall the cover assembly. The indicator pin should now be visible in the 240V position. NOTE: For protection against the risk of fire or electric shock hazard, always replace fuses with the same type and rating of fuse. Communication Interface The 2500 tablet is designed for asynchronous serial RS-232C transmission using RS232C/CCITT V.24 signals. This version supports an eight-wire data and handshaking subset of RS-232C.
2500 Series 24 5 Clear to Send Input, +12V pull-up 6 Data Set Ready Input, +12V pull-up 7 Signal Ground 8 Received Line Signal Detect Input, +12V pull-up 9-19 SPARE 20 Data Terminal Ready Output 21-23 SPARE 24 Optional Power Input when jumper W3 is installed 25 Power Ground Accessories To order any of the items below, either contact your GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies distributor or call 1-866-746-3015.
00 Series 25 25035-01 25036-01 STYLUS 25093-01 25094-01 25097-01 MENU 14756-1 USER’S MANUAL 50293-01 4-Button Cursor, Diamond Shape 16-Button Cursor Stylus w/o Ink Stylus w/Blue Ink Stylus w/Red Ink Menu Overlay 2500 Series User’s Manual Specifications PHYSICAL Model 25120 Height Depth Width Weight Model 25180 Height Depth Width Weight FUNCTIONAL Resolution Accuracy Jitter Proximity Speed ELECTRICAL Safety: Electromagnetic: ENVIRONMENTAL 12” x 12” (30 cm x 30 cm) active area Minimum 0.545” (1.
2500 Series 26 Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Humidity Range Operating Altitude Storage Altitude 60° to 105° F; 15° to 40° C -131° to 167° F; -55° to 75° C 0% to 95% non-condensing Up to 15,000 feet ASL Up to 50,000 feet ASL Factory Settings The 2500 tablet is shipped with the following parameters set in the soft switch banks. These settings will be invoked whenever the RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS soft switch or menu block is selected.
2500 Series 27 Corporate Headquarters 14557 N. 82nd Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85260 Tel: 1-866-746-3015 Support: 1-866-746-3015 Fax: 480-998-1751 Support: 1.866.746.3015 Copyright© 2014 GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies, Inc. 2500 Series 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.
