Surface-Lit AccuTab 1 Table of Contents Parts Checklist What You Need to Use AccuTab Care and Handling Installing AccuTab Mounting a Large AccuTab Tablet Connecting to Your Computer Connecting the Transducer Attaching the Power Supply Applying Power to the AccuTab Connecting and Using the Surface-Lit Option Replacing Light Bulbs on the Surface-Lit AccuTab Configuring Your Computer Mounting Transducer Holders Using the AccuSet Menu Configuring for Specific Application Programs Introduction to the Custom Con
Surface-Lit AccuTab 2 Procedure D: Troubleshooting Procedure E: Troubleshooting Using GTCOTEST Technical Information AccuTab Specifications Sources of Power Advanced Operating Information AccuTab Interfacing Character Format and Baud Rate Cabling Flow Control Remote Commands GTCO AccuTab Commands Functional Control Commands Format Selection Commands Alarm, Status Indicator and Cursor Illumination Commands Diagnostic Commands Programming Example CalComp Emulation Commands Summagraphics Emulation Commands Co
Surface-Lit AccuTab 3 Controlling the Alarm Using Remote Commands Programming Examples General Product Information Radio and Television Interference Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Limited Warranty for AccuTab 63 64 65 65 66 67
Surface-Lit AccuTab 4 Parts Checklist AccuTab Series or Surface-Lit AccuTab Series digitizing tablet AccuTab controller Power supply Transducer (cursor) Computer interface cable with 9-pin connector 9- to 25-pin adapter TabletWorks CD NOTE: AccuTab controller is the small enclosure attached to the back of the tablet that contains the electronics that drive the digitizer.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 5 pedestal. Contact GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies at 1.866.746.3015 or email us at gtco.support@gtcocalcomp.com for price and availability. NOTE: Do not drill holes in any GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies tablet. Connecting to Your Computer GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies provides an RS-232C cable and a 9-pin to 25-pin adapter with each AccuTab system. Connect the cable between the port designated by the computer icon on rear panel of the Controller shown below.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 6 Attaching the Power Supply Determine which power supply you have and follow the corresponding instructions. The AccuTab controller is designed to allow a variety of power supplies to be used. Connect only one power supply to the controller. Contact GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies for information on supplies other than those listed below that can be used with AccuTab. The DP-PS12 power supply is supplied for use in North America and other locations with 120 volt line voltage.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 7 The on/off power and dimmer control switches for the lighting are on the control module found along the right side of the tablet. Set the power switch to the ON position. The light level is adjustable to three levels: LO, MED and HI. Select the level that is most appropriate for your task, taking into consideration the material you are lighting through and user comfort.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 8 2. Identify which upper corner blocks you will need to remove: To replace bulb 1, remove A and B. To replace bulb 2, remove B and C. To replace bulb 3, remove C and D. 3. Using a Phillips screwdriver, remove the appropriate upper corner blocks by discharging the two screws indicated. (To prevent the upper corner block from falling and possibly being damaged, keep one hand on it while removing the two screws.) 4.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 9 Dispose of the bulb and heat sink. 5. Clean the unpainted area on the lower extrusion thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol. Dry the area completely and remove adhesive liner A from the new heat sink supplied. Place the heat sink on the lower extrusion exactly as shown and press down on it firmly. (The heat sink must be placed within the clean unpainted area on the lower extrusion.) Remove adhesive liner B from the heat sink.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 10 6. Install the new bulb with its aperture facing toward the center of the tablet (see figure in Step 4). (The aperture is the 1/4” wide clear window that runs the length of the bulb.) Press down on each end of the bulb until it snaps into place and until the bulb makes contact with the adhesive on the heat sink. 7. Replace the upper extrusion. Make sure that the ends of the upper extrusion align with the ends of the lower extrusion. 8. Discharge the upper corner blocks.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 11 Using the AccuSet Menu Use the AccuSet Menu to: Configure AccuTab for specific application programs Use the Custom Configuration Menu Control the alarm Reset the AccuTab Control the Illuminated Cursor lamps Configuring for Specific Application Programs You can use the AccuSet Menu to quickly change the AccuTab’s operating characteristics to match those required by different application programs running on the computer.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 12 3. On the AccuSet Menu, select the two digits of the AccuSet Code for your application program. You will hear one short beep after the first digit. Then, following the second digit, you will hear the four short “Success!” tones informing you that the AccuTab has reset itself to the new configuration. The proximity light on the transducer will also flash four times. To cancel a menu selection before it is complete, digitize a point in the tablet’s main active area.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 13 Table 1: AccuSet Menu Codes for Selected Application Programs Table 2: Configuration Details for AccuSet Menu Codes NOTE: Max = 100 coordinates/second lpi = lines per inch lpmm = lines per millimeter
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Surface-Lit AccuTab 16 Introduction to the Custom Configuration Menu The AccuTab with its Controller uses the Custom Configuration Menu to control baud rate, data format and other operating characteristics. Using the Custom Configuration Menu If your application does not have an AccuSet Menu Code or if a different configuration is required, then use the Custom Configuration Menu to format AccuTab. The Custom Configuration Menu replaces the 24 switches associated with the older Type 5A Controller.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 17 To configure AccuTab with the Custom Configuration Menu: 1. Place the Custom Configuration Menu card (included with the system) in the active area of the tablet. The entire menu must be in the active area. (Hold the menu in place to keep it from moving during the configuration process.) 2. Select the menu block at the right end of the AccuSet Menu.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 18 or reset. However, if another AccuSet code is entered, this temporary configuration is lost and cannot be recalled without configuring the AccuTab again. To Save the Configuration in a User-Definable Location: Choose and then a two digit value ranging from 90 to 99 on the AccuSet Menu. You will hear four “Success!” tones and see four proximity light flashes when you successfully save a configuration. Saved configurations allow you to switch between applications quickly.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 19 either odd parity or even parity – or they must be set for no parity. Choices are: None (N), Even (E) or Odd (O). Output Format Options GTCO: Selects GTCO-compatible formats. See Advanced Programing Information for greater detail on GTCO format structure. Choices are: Binary or ASCII. CalComp: Selects CalComp-compatible formats. See Advanced Programming Information for greater detail on CalComp format structure. Choices are: Binary, ASCII 1, ASCII 2, ASCII 3 or ASCII 4.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 20 Mode Options Mode: Defines how output reports are sent from the digitizer. Choices are: Point, Line, Continuous, Line Incremental or Continuous Incremental. Rate: Determines how fast output reports will be transmitted from the digitizer. Choices are: 12, 50 or 100 reports per second. Resolution: The smallest reported value returned by the digitizer. Choices are: 1000 lpi, 2000 lpi, 4000 lpi, 40 lpmm, 100 lpmm or 150 lpmm.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 21 Resetting AccuTab There are four ways to reset AccuTab: Enter AccuSet code 00 on the AccuSet Menu. Press the reset button on the rear panel of the Controller. Turn power off and on. Send remote commands described in the Advanced Operating Information section. When one of these events occurs, AccuTab will revert to the configuration that was last defined. Any remote commands that were active before the result will be lost.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 22 AccuTab Tones AccuTab produces an alarm in the form of audio tones to inform you of various events. The table below describes the kinds of tones you may hear while operating the digitizer. Troubleshooting Guide GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies wants your experience with AccuTab to be a successful one. If you ever encounter a problem, please follow the steps below: 1. Install properly first.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 23 U.S. or Canada, contact your local GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies office or dealer. Be prepared to discuss the observations you made while troubleshooting.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 24 Procedure B: Troubleshooting
Surface-Lit AccuTab 25 Procedure C: Troubleshooting
Surface-Lit AccuTab 26 Procedure D: Troubleshooting
Surface-Lit AccuTab 27 Procedure E: Troubleshooting
Surface-Lit AccuTab 28 Using GTCOTEST GTCOTEST is a program that runs on your PC. It can be used to perform communication and diagnostic tests on an installed AccuTab. GTCOTEST is provided on the diskette you received with the system. 1. Select AccuSet Code 01 on your AccuTab (9600, N, 8, 1, GTCO Binary, 1000 lpi, Cont, 100). 2. To run GTCOTEST, insert the TabletWorks CD in the CD-ROM drive. GTCOTEST will work only if no Wintab drivers are installed.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 29 9. If GTCOTEST indicates that the digitizer is functioning properly, check your software application setup and AccuSet code for accuracy. If you have any questions about your results or need help running GTCOTEST, contact our Technical Support Team at 1-866-746-3015.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 30 AccuTab Specifications Dimensions/Weight (AccuTab) Technology Active Area Footprint 24” x 36” 32.75” x 46” 36” x 48” 44.5” x 60” 42” x 60” 52.5” x 68” Active Area Footprint 20” x 24” 31” x 36” 24” x 36” 35” x 48” 36” x 48” 47” x 63” Patented electromagnetic Resolution Up to 4000 lpi or 150 lpmm real resolution Absolute Accuracy (certified) ±0.005 in / ±0.127 mm (Standard) ±0.002 in / ±0.051 mm (Standard) ±0.003 in / ±0.076 mm (Standard) ±0.0075 in / ±0.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 31 Sources of Power GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies provides a standard wall-mount power supply, the DP-PS12, for use in the U.S.A with the AccuTab Controller. If you want to use another wall mount power source due to different input power requirements, it must supply the following output voltage: +9 VDC at 1.0 Ampere. The following figure shows the dimensional specifications and the polarity of the power connector.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 32 Advanced Operating Information AccuTab Interfacing Important: The following information is not required for normal AccuTab operation. Connecting AccuTab to a computer is usually straight-forward (see Installing AccuTab section in this manual). If you do not have a typical interfacing situation, the information in this section will help you set up the AccuTab and connect it to another device.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 33 straight-through cable that is wired pin-to-pin (i.e., 1 to 1, 2 to 2, etc.). This figure shows such a cable. The AccuTab Controller is typically connected in this manner using the cable supplied by GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies. Connecting DTE to DTE, or DCE to DCE, may require a different strategy to get the data on the correct wires. The below figure shows a cable that can work in this situation.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 34 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 with the AccuTab. The figure below shows how this adapter is wired internally. Flow Control Flow control is the process of regulating the traffic or flow of data between two RS-232C devices. Flow control prevents the transmission and subsequent loss of data if the receiver is not ready to accept it.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 35 Hardware flow control is not commonly used with digitizers and is therefore not supported by the AccuTab Controller. Flow control may not be needed when a terminal or digitizer is directly connected to a single-user computer. Most digitizing application software does not use flow control of either kind. Remote Commands NOTE: The following information is not required for normal AccuTab operation. If you are programming for the AccuTab product line, the details will be helpful.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 36 GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies AccuTab Command Summary Functional Control Commands
Surface-Lit AccuTab 37 Functional Control Commands Reset Code: RS The Reset command will reset the Controller to the last known configuration, clearing all previous commands sent to the Controller. If a SuperSet Menu configuration has been selected, the Reset command will reset the Controller to the SuperSet Menu value.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 38 Select Remote Request Mode Read Current Coordinate Code: RM Code: hex 02 (Ctrl-B) The Read Current Coordinate causes AccuTab to output a coordinate while it is in Remote Request Mode. This command can be sent to the AccuTab only when it is digitizing and only when Remote Request Mode has been selected by command RM. The Read Current Coordinate command will be ignored if AccuTab is in Command Mode. Please note that this command is not two ASCII characters.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 39 Set Digitizing Rate Code: Rx Coordinates can be sent from AccuTab at rates from 5 to 100 coordinates per second. The second character in this command sets the rate, as shown in the table below. Actual rates are limited by the communication baud rate and coordinate type you have selected. The rates shown here are, therefore, maximum rates.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 40 Format Selection Commands ASCII Format Output Code: AS Command causes coordinates to be transmitted in ASCII. ASCII coordinates can be modified by the Low/High/Highest Resolution, Pushbutton, Space, Carriage Return and Line Feed commands and by menu settings. Binary Format Output Code: BI Command causes coordinates to be transmitted in binary format. Binary coordinates can be modified by the Low/High/Highest Resolution commands and by menu settings.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 41 and Y portions of each ASCII format will be six digits long. If binary formats have been selected, the least significant bits represent 0.0005 inch or 0.01 millimeter, depending on whether English or metric scale has been selected.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 42 Turn Status Indicator or Cursor Illumination On Code: ON Tone Status Indicator or Cursor Illumination Off Code: OF These commands control the state of the yellow status indicator on the 16-button cursor or the cursor lamps on the illuminated cursor. Diagnostic Commands Transmit Version Number Code: VR Command causes AccuTab to determine and transmit the version number of the firmware currently installed.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 43 Programming Example: To Send Version Command and Display Results This QBASIC program interacts with AccuTab in Command Mode. In this example, the program activates Command Mode, sends the VR command and displays the resulting firmware version transmitted by the AccuTab. 1. Configure AccuTab for 9600, N, 8, 1, GTCO ASCII and Point (AccuSet 03). 2. Enter and run this QBASIC program: CalComp Emulation Commands AccuTab recognizes a subset of the CalComp 9500 command set.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 44 Disable/Enable Echo Code: ESC%En Where n=0 to 3 (0 and 2 disable echo, 1 and 3 enable echo). If n is not included in the command, echo is toggled on or off from its previous state. (Equivalent to Enable Echo Mode, EM and Disable Echo Mode, hex 0F.
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Surface-Lit AccuTab 47 Summagraphics Emulation Commands AccuTab recognizes a subset of the Summagraphics UIOF command set. Space does not permit a detailed description of Summagraphics commands. However, most of the commands in this subset have equivalent AccuTab commands. For further information about the operation of those commands, please refer to the AccuTab command or function description in the GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies AccuTab Command Summary.
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Surface-Lit AccuTab 49 Command Mode Basics To enter Command Mode: Send an ASCII CTRL-A (hex 01) character to AccuTab. When AccuTab receives the CTRL-A, two things happen: Digitizing stops and new coordinates are not generated. If Command Mode is invoked during transmission of a coordinate, that coordinate transmission will be completed. AccuTab sends a “>” (hex 3E) as a prompt to the commanding device. AccuTab is now ready to accept commands.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 50 If you are entering several commands, end each one with a carriage return delimiter. After each , the AccuTab carries out the command and sends a new command prompt. After the last command or if you are entering only one command, use an . The Escape delimiter takes you directly back to Digitizing Mode. If the command entered is not recognized as a valid command, it will be ignored and AccuTab will send a “?” (question mark).
Surface-Lit AccuTab 51 If you are programming for the AccuTab product line, the topics listed below will be useful: Coordinate Formats Measurement Scales Digitizing Modes Controlling the Alarm Using Remote Commands Programming Examples These topics refer to commands that put AccuTab in a different operating state. The Remote Commands section contains detailed information about remote commands.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 52 Binary formats use the high order bit in each byte as a synchronization bit. The first byte in each format has its high order bit set to 1. The remaining bytes have their high order bits set to 0. The application program must examine the high order bit of each byte to determine when a format begins. AccuTab can produce two kinds of binary formats: one is compatible with GTCO AccuTab and CalComp digitizers, and the other is compatible with Summagraphics digitizers.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 53 To set up the GTCO/CalComp Binary Format: Custom Configuration Menu: 1. Select GTCO Binary or CalComp Binary (under Output Format Options). 2. Choose the desired resolution (under Mode Options). GTCO Commands: 1. Send command BI for Binary format. 2. Send command IN for English or command MT for metric measurements. 3. Send command HR for 1000 lpi/40 lpmm, command H1 for 2000 lpi/100 lpmm or command H1 for 4000 lpi/150 lpmm resolution.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 54 Table 5: Summagraphics Binary Format Cursor Button Codes in Binary Formats Cursor button codes are always included in binary formats. You can define certain pushbuttons on your transducer to represent information that is relevant to your task. For example, the buttons on a 4-button cursor could represent four line widths or four colors. By examining the button code in the format, the application program can use this information appropriately.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 55 Table 7: Cursor Button Codes for 4-Button Cursor Table 8: Cursor Button Codes for 16-Button Cursors ASCII Formats ASCII is a commonly used method for encoding text. ASCII coordinate formats can be directly displayed on most printers and terminals, and can be easily handled by BASIC programs. On the other hand, ASCII coordinate formats are longer than binary ones, so they take longer to transmit and they occupy more space when stores in memory.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 56 Depending on the format, you can also choose to include or exclude certain optional characters (cursor button code, space, decimal point, carriage return and line feed). To set up basic ASCII Formats: Custom Configuration Menu: 1. Select GTCO ASCII, CalComp ASCII 1-4 or Summagraphics ASCII (under Output Format Options). 2. Select an English or metric resolution (under Mode Options). GTCO Commands: 1. Send command AS for ASCII format. 2.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 57 GTCO Commands: Send command PE to exclude the Cursor Button Code character. Send command SE to exclude the Space character. Send command CE to exclude the Carriage Return character. Send command LE to exclude the Line Feed character.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 58 Table 11: Summagraphics ASCII Formats Cursor Button Codes in ASCII Formats When the cursor button code is included in an ASCII format, the character transmitted in the format depends on the button pressed. Table 7 and Table 8 show which character will be sent. Instructions in the previous sections show how to include or exclude the cursor button character in certain of the ASCII formats.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 59 Table 12: Measurement Scales Digitizing Modes Digitizing mode refers to the method AccuTab uses to determine when to output a coordinate format. Six digitizing modes are available, but only one can be used at a time: Point Mode Line Mode (sometimes called Switched Stream Mode) Continuous Mode (sometimes called Stream Mode) Line Incremental Mode Continuous Incremental Mode Remote Request Mode Table 14 will help you compare digitizing modes.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 60 Table 14: Results of Active Area and Pushbutton Changes in Digitizing Modes Table 13: Rate Commands
Surface-Lit AccuTab 61 Point Mode In Point Mode, one coordinate is sent when a transducer button is pressed. Output occurs only when the transducer is in the active area. To select Point Mode: Custom Configuration Menu: Select the Point option under Mode. GTCO Commands: Send command PT. Line Mode In Line Mode, coordinates are sent as long as a transducer button is pressed. Output occurs only when the transducer is in the active area. To select Line Mode: Custom Configuration Menu: Select Line Mode.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 62 Continuous Mode In Continuous Mode, coordinates are sent continuously, at the specified output rate. Output occurs only when the transducer is in the active area. Output occurs continuously, whether or not a transducer button is pressed. To select Continuous Mode: Custom Configuration Menu: Select the “Cont” option under Mode; select 12, 50 or 100 under Rate. GTCO Commands: Send command CN; to select a rate, send command Rx (where x = 1-6), as shown in Table 13.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 63 GTCO Commands: Send command CL; to set a new increment value, send command IV and at the prompt, send three digits representing the new increment in units of 0.001”. Remote Request Mode In Remote Request Mode, one coordinate is sent when the Controller receives a Read Current Coordinate command (CTRL-B). To select Remote Request Mode: Custom Configuration Menu: Not available. GTCO Commands: Send command RM.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 64 Programming Examples: Reading and Displaying AccuTab Formats The following example QBASIC programs will allow you to experiment with reading and displaying AccuTab formats: To read high resolution binary formats To read ASCII formats Programming Example: To Read High Resolution Binary Formats 1. Configure AccuTab for 9600, N, 8, 1, GTCO Binary and Continuous (AccuSet 01). 2. Enter and run this QBASIC program: Programming Example: To Read ASCII Formats 1.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 65 General Product Information Radio and Television Interference The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 66 Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs Heirmit wird bescheinigt, dass der/die/das AccuTab (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 by Turning Technologies, Inc.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 67 Limited Warranty for AccuTab 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.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 68 2. Costs for initial technical adjustments (setup), 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.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 69 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. This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have other rights, which vary from state to state, or province to province.
Surface-Lit AccuTab 70 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. AccuTab 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.
