TouchWare for Windows NT User’s Guide
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Contents About This Manual What You Need to Know .......................................................... 10 MicroTouch Support Services ................................................... 10 MicroTouch Technical Support ............................................ 10 MicroTouch on the World Wide Web .................................. 11 MicroTouch Bulletin Board System ...................................... 11 MicroTouch Corporate Headquarters and Worldwide Offices ....
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Installing TouchWare for Windows NT ......................................23 Upgrading Version 1.01 .......................................................23 Running the Setup Program from Windows NT 4.0 ..............24 Running the Setup Program from Windows NT 3.51 ............26 About the Installation Dialog Boxes ...........................................27 Specifying the Location for TouchWare Files .......................
Contents 5 Selecting Button Modes....................................................... 52 Modifying Predefined Button Modes.................................... 53 Creating Custom Button Modes........................................... 55 Testing Button Modes.......................................................... 56 Deleting Button Modes ........................................................ 57 Restoring Button Mode Default Values................................ 58 Advanced Settings ................
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide CHAPTER 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility Overview of the Microcal Files...................................................78 Running Microcal.......................................................................78 If a Touchscreen Is Found ....................................................80 If a Touchscreen Is Not Found .............................................80 Options When Running Microcal..........................................
Contents 7 Testing the Monitor Video....................................................... 103 Color Bars ......................................................................... 104 Color Purity ....................................................................... 105 Using Terminal Emulation Mode.............................................. 108 How Terminal Mode Displays Characters........................... 109 How Terminal Mode Displays Touch Coordinates..............
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide APPENDIX B Index Uninstalling TouchWare for Windows NT Deleting Information from the Windows NT Registry...............136 Deleting the Touchscreen Driver File........................................137 Deleting TouchWare Files ........................................................137 Deleting the MicroTouch Program Group ................................
About This Manual The MicroTouch touchscreen is the most intuitive pointing device available for the PC series of computers and monitors. Touchscreens make using computers as simple as touching the screen. Touchscreens are ideal for a variety of applications, including gaming, training systems, information and self-service kiosks, point-of-sale, factory automation, laboratory and medical instrumentation, interactive selling demonstrations, and educational programs.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide What You Need to Know This document assumes you have basic computer skills. You should know how to use the mouse and keyboard, choose commands from menus, open and run application programs, and save files. If you need to learn more about these tasks, refer to the manuals and diskettes that came with your PC.
About This Manual 11 You can contact MicroTouch Technical Support by calling the hot line, sending a fax, or sending electronic mail. x Technical Support Hot Line: 978-659-9200 x Technical Support Fax: 978-659-9400 x Technical Support E-Mail: support@microtouch.com MicroTouch on the World Wide Web You can visit the MicroTouch web site at the following address: http://www.microtouch.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide MicroTouch Corporate Headquarters and Worldwide Offices United States MicroTouch Systems, Inc. 300 Griffin Brook Park Drive Methuen, MA 01844 Main Phone: 978-659-9000 Main Fax: 978-659-9100 Web Site: http://www.microtouch.com E-Mail: touch@microtouch.com Tech Support Hot Line: 978-659-9200 Tech Support Fax: 978-659-9400 Tech Support E-Mail: support@microtouch.com Australia MicroTouch Australia, Pty Ltd.
C H A P T E R 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT TouchWare for Windows NT is a device driver that lets your touchscreen emulate a mouse. The driver lets the touchscreen operate most applications designed to run under Windows NT. TouchWare for Windows NT consists of a Setup program, the touchscreen driver, a control program that lets you configure the touchscreen to your precise needs, a program that lets you toggle mouse button simulation, and online help.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide What Is TouchWare for Windows NT? Your touch product includes several software tools to help you work with and customize the touchscreen or pen.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 15 Mouse Button Toggle Program You can use the Mouse Button Toggle program to specify that your touch simulate the left, right, or both mouse buttons. You can toggle between the three modes using the Mouse Button Toggle icon. Microcal Diagnostic Utility Microcal is a DOS-based diagnostic utility you can use to test the operation of the touchscreen and pen. Microcal is very useful for determining whether the touchscreen is connected.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide System Requirements TouchWare for Windows NT allows the MicroTouch touchscreen to act like a mouse device for use with most applications running under Windows NT 3.51 or later. The Setup program is a 32-bit Windows application designed to run under Windows NT only. Setup installs the TouchWare for Windows NT files to your hard disk and creates icons for the components.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 17 Files on the TouchWare for Windows NT Diskette Table 1 lists the files on the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette. Table 1. TouchWare for Windows NT Files File Name Function MICRO.EXE Self-extracting file. Opens into the five files for the Microcal Diagnostic utility. README.TN Contains product information and release notes. View this file before starting the installation. The file is also displayed during the installation. SETUP.EXE Setup program.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 4. Open the File menu and choose Open. 5. In the File Name box, enter name and location of the ReadMe file: A:\README.TN (or B:\README.TN, depending on your drive) The ReadMe file opens in WordPad. Use the scroll bar and arrow keys to display the next and previous pages. 6. To print the document, open the File menu and choose Print. Choose OK in the Print dialog box. When you are done, open the File menu and choose Exit.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 19 3. Type the following command: TYPE drive-designator:\README.TN | MORE where drive-designator is the letter that represents the diskette drive you are currently using. For example, use A: if you are using Drive A. 4. Press Enter to display the document. Continue to press Enter to display the next screen of information. ¾ To print the ReadMe file from MS-DOS: 1. Insert the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette into the diskette drive. 2.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide ¾ To copy and extract the Microcal files to a system running MS-DOS: 1. Shut down and exit from Windows NT. 2. Boot your system into MS-DOS. 3. Wait until the system displays the MS-DOS command line prompt. For example: A:\> or C:\> 4. Insert the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette into the disk drive. 5. Use the Make Directory command to create a new directory for the MicroTouch files.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 21 Copying Microcal Files to a MS-DOS Boot Disk Use a system running MS-DOS to put the Microcal files on your MS-DOS boot disk. First, copy the Microcal file, named MICRO.EXE, to the disk drive on the system running MS-DOS. You then need to run the file, which is a self-extracting file, to extract the five files associated with the Microcal utility. Then copy the Microcal files to your MS-DOS boot disk.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 6. Type the following to run the MICRO.EXE file to extract the Microcal files. C:\MTSNT> MICRO.EXE The system displays the following messages: Searching EXE: C:/MTSNT/MICRO.EXE Inflating: MCAL.OVL Inflating: MICROCAL.EXE Inflating: MICROCAL.HLP Inflating: QCAL.OVL Inflating: QUICKCAL.HLP 7. Remove the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette from the disk drive and insert the MS-DOS boot diskette into the disk drive. 8.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 23 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT The Setup program copies the TouchWare files to your hard disk and configures your system for a touchscreen. It modifies the Windows NT System Registry to include entries for the Windows NT touchscreen driver. TouchWare includes the touchscreen driver, the Touchscreen Control program, the Mouse Button Toggle program, and the online help. During the installation, an installation log file is created. INSTALL.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Running the Setup Program from Windows NT 4.0 After checking the README file, copying the Microcal files, and uninstalling version 1.01 (if necessary), run the Setup program to install TouchWare for Windows NT. ¾ To install TouchWare from Windows NT 4.0: 1. Log into the system as system administrator. 2. Start Windows NT 4.0. Make sure no other applications are open. 3. Insert the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette into a disk drive. 4.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 25 7. Choose the Install/Uninstall tab. 8. Click Install. The system displays a dialog box reminding you to insert the product’s first installation disk. 9. Click Next. The system automatically searches your disk drives for an installation program. The MicroTouch installation program is called SETUP.EXE. 10. Click Finish to accept SETUP.EXE as the installation program to run. The Setup program begins to execute and load the TouchWare files. 11.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Running the Setup Program from Windows NT 3.51 After checking the ReadMe file, copying the Microcal files, and uninstalling version 1.01 (if necessary), run the Setup program to install TouchWare for Windows NT. ¾ To install TouchWare from Windows NT 3.51: 1. Log into the system as system administrator. 2. Start Windows NT 3.51. Make sure no other applications are open. 3. Insert the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette into a disk drive. 4.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 27 About the Installation Dialog Boxes The Setup program displays several dialog boxes during the installation process. For each dialog box, you must enter information, modify the default settings, or use the default settings. Specifying the Location for TouchWare Files In the Touch Driver Installation dialog box, enter the path for the directory in which you want to copy the TouchWare files.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide You can specify any path. The directory does not have to exist. If the directory does not exist, the Setup program automatically creates the directory and then copies the files into the directory. Selecting a Group for the Control Program Icon In the Select Group dialog box, select the Windows NT program group in which you want the TouchWare icons created. The default group is Touch. The Setup program puts the TouchWare icons in the appropriate group.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 29 Defining the Communication Settings During the software installation, the Setup program displays the Hardware Controls dialog box. The touchscreen is a serial input device. When you install the touchscreen and touchscreen controller, you attach them to a serial communication port (COM port). The touchscreen driver communicates with the touchscreen controller (and the touchscreen) via this COM port.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Table 2 lists the standard addresses and IRQs assigned by the Setup program for each COM port. If these values do not match your configuration, select Custom and enter the correct address and IRQ. You can also specify a non-standard address if used by your configuration. Table 2. COM Port IRQs and Addresses Used by the Setup Program COM Port IRQ Address Comment COM1 4 3F8 — COM2 3 2F8 — COM3 5 3E8 Uses IRQ5, not IRQ4.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 31 Checking the ReadMe File The ReadMe file provides product information and release notes. If you have not already read this file, check it now for any last minute information that became available after the manual was printed. Completing the Software Installation After all the files are copied to your hard disk, the Installation Complete dialog box appears.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Touchscreen Calibration After you complete the software installation, calibrate the touchscreen. Calibration defines the dimensions of the image area of the screen, determines the edges of the screen image, and locates the center of the touchscreen. After installing TouchWare for Windows NT, you should calibrate the touchscreen to be sure that it is set up correctly for the current environment.
Chapter 1 Installing TouchWare for Windows NT 33 3. Touch the target in the lower left corner. When calibrating a touchscreen, make sure you x Face the monitor directly. x Perform the calibration in the position (sitting or standing) you expect to use the touchscreen. x Touch the calibration targets slowly and accurately. The system does not register the touch point until you lift off the screen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Testing the Calibration After you calibrate the touchscreen, test the calibration as follows: x Touch the center of the screen and check that the cursor is located underneath your finger. x Drag your finger across the screen and check that the cursor follows your movements. x Move your finger to each corner and edge of the screen. Check that the cursor follows your finger and reaches the edges of the screen image.
C H A P T E R 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment You can configure the communication settings, calibrate the touchscreen, and set various preferences for how the touchscreen will operate using the Touchscreen Control program. Preferences include touch (button) mode; click time; double-click speed, height, and width; cursor offset; and sound (audible feedback). You can also change the cursor shape or hide the cursor using the Windows NT control panel.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Opening the Touchscreen Control Program ¾ ¾ To open the Touchscreen Control program from Windows NT 4.0, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to MicroTouch touchscreen, and click on Touchscreen Control. To open the Touchscreen Control program from Windows NT 3.51, double-click on the Touchscreen Control icon.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 37 The following buttons are common to most of the dialog boxes in the Touchscreen Control program: OK Accepts the currently displayed options and exits from the dialog box. Cancel Discards the changes made and exits from the dialog box. Apply Applies your changes. After using the Apply button, the Cancel button will not reverse the changes already applied. In some cases, changes do not take effect until you restart Windows NT.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide touchscreen controller, which in turn sends signals to the touchscreen driver through the COM port. The options in the Hardware Controls dialog box control the hardware settings of the COM port through which the touchscreen driver communicates with the touchscreen controller. You usually do not need to change these settings.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 39 Although the jumpers on the PC Bus touchscreen controller can be set for COM1–COM8 ports, TouchWare for Windows NT only supports COM1–COM4 ports with the PC Bus touchscreen controller. When you choose a COM port, the control program automatically assigns the base address and IRQ. If these values do not match your configuration, select Custom and enter the correct address and IRQ.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Setting the Baud Rate Use the Baud Rate setting to specify the rate for the COM port through which the touchscreen driver communicates with the touchscreen controller and touchscreen. Note: The touchscreen controller must be set to use the same baud rate as the COM port. If the baud rates are different, the touchscreen driver and the touchscreen controller cannot communicate. To change the baud rate for the controller, use Microcal.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 41 If power is not being supplied to the touchscreen controller, if the controller is not connected to the computer when you boot the system, or if you specified incorrect communication settings, the touchscreen driver does not establish communication with the touchscreen controller and controller initialization fails. If the touchscreen controller initialization fails, the touchscreen driver will not load.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide User Controls Select User Controls to define preferences for click time, double-click speed, and sound (audible feedback). This dialog box also includes settings for liftoff time, stabilization, and button simulation. Setting the Click Time Click Time is a time interval that the touchscreen driver uses for the following purposes: x A Time touch event is generated by holding your finger stationary in contact with the screen for Click Time.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment x 43 Click Time is also the length of time used to distinguish between first, second, and subsequent clicks. For example, after the first click is generated in Time/Tap mode, the driver expects a tap event to generate a second click, but only if the tap occurs within Click Time. After Click Time, the driver ignores the tap because it now expects a first press again, and only responds to a time event.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Setting the Double-Click Speed The Double-Click Speed defines the time period within which Windows NT will register touches as a double-click. The Double-Click Speed setting in the Touchscreen Control program overrides the Double-Click Speed setting in the Windows NT Mouse control panel. Therefore, altering the double-click speed for the touchscreen changes the setting for the mouse as well.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 45 Setting the Liftoff Time The Liftoff Time option specifies the time interval required to register a finger liftoff. If the system acknowledges a slight, accidental liftoff of your finger when you are sliding your finger around on the screen, increase the liftoff time (move the slider to a slower setting). This causes the system to ignore any momentary loss of touch contact. Liftoff time is specified in units of 55ms.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide This setting takes effect when you click Apply or OK. Turning Sound On or Off The Sound option enables or disables the beep that accompanies simulated mouse button presses (when you generate a button down). For information about when button downs occur, refer to “Button Modes” in this chapter. This setting takes effect when you click Apply or OK. Setting the Button Simulation The Button Simulation option specifies the mouse button for the touch to simulate.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment You can set the program to switch between left and right mouse button simulation or you can set the program to switch between left, right, and both mouse button simulation. ¾ ¾ To toggle between simulating right or left mouse buttons, tap the Mouse Button Toggle icon until the icon displays the desired mouse button simulation mode. To toggle between simulating right, left, or both mouse buttons: 1.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Button Modes Select Button Modes to specify the touch actions that equate to mouse click, double-click, and drag events. There are 11 predefined button modes including touchdown, liftoff, and tap. In addition to selecting predefined button modes, you can create custom button modes that are more suitable to your application or your personal preferences.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 49 Understanding Button Modes Each button mode, predefined or custom, consists of six events. Table 4 describes the button mode events. Table 4. Button Mode Events Event Description Down1 First button down. Up1 First button up. Down2 Second button down (for a double-click). Up2 Second button up (for a double-click). Down3 All subsequent button downs occurring within a defined period of time.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Understanding Predefined Button Modes TouchWare for Windows NT includes 11 predefined button modes. These button modes have default values (the touch triggers that have been assigned to each button mode’s 6 events). Table 6 describes the predefined button modes and lists their default values. The default values are listed in order from Event 1 to Event 6. Table 6.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 51 Button Mode Description Time/Tap Similar to Time mode, except double-clicks are possible. After holding your finger or pen stationary to generate the first button down, quickly lift your finger or pen off the screen and touch the screen again within the time period specified in the Click Time option.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Button Mode Description Time Double-click Generates a double-click when you hold your finger or pen stationary for the time period specified in the Click Time option. You cannot drag or highlight in this mode. Default Values: time, immediate, immediate, immediate, none, none Tap Double-click Generates a double-click when you lift your finger or pen off the screen and quickly touch the screen again. You cannot drag or highlight in this mode.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment ¾ 53 To select a button mode: 1. Open the Button Modes dialog box. 2. Select a mode from the Current Button Mode drop-down list. 3. Click Apply or OK. You can test the button mode using the Click Test button. For information about testing a button mode, refer to “Testing Button Modes” in this chapter. Modifying Predefined Button Modes You can modify a predefined button mode to adjust the touch behavior for your particular needs.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 3. Select the new touch trigger from the drop-down list for any event you want to change. 4. Select Apply to apply your changes. You can test the button mode using the Click Test button. For information about testing a button mode, refer to “Testing Button Modes” in this chapter.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 55 Creating Custom Button Modes You can create custom button modes to use with special applications or to produce a touch behavior that you commonly use. To create a button mode, you must name the new button mode and assign a touch trigger to each of the 6 button mode events. ¾ To create a custom button mode: 1. Open the Button Modes dialog box. 2. Select Add to open the Add Button Mode dialog box. 3. Enter a name for the new button mode and select OK.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 4. For each of the 6 events, choose a touch trigger from the Event drop-down list. 5. Select Apply or OK. You can test the button mode using the Click Test button. For information about testing a button mode, refer to “Testing Button Modes” in this chapter. Testing Button Modes You can test button modes using the Click Test button. Use the Click Test button for the following: x To try predefined button modes to get a better understanding of how they work.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment ¾ 57 To test a button mode using the Click Test button: 1. Open the Button Modes dialog box. 2. Select the button mode from the Current Button Mode drop-down list. This example uses Touchdown button mode. You can test any button mode. 3. Touch the Click Test button. The cursor moves to the touch point. The Click Test icon changes to a smile face, indicating a button down. 4. Lift your finger or pen off the Click Test button.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Restoring Button Mode Default Values If you change the predefined button modes, you can restore all of them using the Defaults button. You can restore a single button mode by manually changing its values back to the original settings. Restoring all Predefined Button Modes Use the Defaults button to restore all of the predefined button modes’ default values. ¾ To restore all predefined button modes’ default values: 1. Open the Button Modes dialog box. 2.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 59 Advanced Settings Select the Advanced Settings icon to define double-click height and width, swap the touchscreen X and Y axes, specify that the driver load messages be displayed during system startup, and turn off the touchscreen controller initialization. You can also use this dialog box to choose a multi-screen configuration, specify the touch device you will be using, and specify other touchscreen operation settings.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Initializing the Touchscreen Controller The Initialize option enables or disables the normal touchscreen controller initialization procedure performed when the driver loads. If the Initialize Option is Selected Whenever you start your system, Windows NT tries to load the touchscreen driver.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 61 If the Initialize Option is Not Selected The touchscreen driver bypasses its initialization sequence and the system loads the driver. You may want to bypass the touchscreen controller initialization if you want to load the touchscreen driver before attaching a monitor or the controller to your system. You can perform the controller initialization again using the Re-initialize button in the Hardware Controls dialog box.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Adjusting the Sample Rate The Sample Rate option specifies the maximum number of X and Y touch coordinates posted into Windows NT per 55ms time period. The system uses the touch coordinates to locate your pen or finger touch on the screen. This helps to produce more accurate results with some touch applications, such as drawing. To achieve smoother drawings, increase the Sample Rate setting.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 63 The Touchdown Filter values range from 0 (low) to 14 (high). The default value is 0. If Touchdown Filter is set to 0, the touchscreen driver recognizes the first set of X, Y touch coordinates. If the value is 14, the touchscreen driver ignores the first 14 sets of touch coordinates. Changes to this setting only take effect when you restart Windows NT.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Configuring Multiple Screens If you are using a multi-monitor graphics card to spread the Windows NT desktop across more than one monitor, you can use the Multi-screen Configuration option to map the touchscreen to the portion of the desktop displayed on the touchscreen monitor. MicroTouch currently supports the use of up to 4 monitors. However, only one monitor can have a touchscreen.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 65 Table 7. Multi-screen Configuration Settings Number of Monitors Acceptable Multi-screen Configuration Settings 1 x Full desktop–Maps the touchscreen to the entire desktop. 2 x Left half–Maps the touchscreen to the left half of the desktop. Use only in configurations where the desktop is displayed horizontally across two monitors. Right half–Maps the touchscreen to the right half of the desktop.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide The following illustration shows all possible multiple monitor configurations. Each monitor is labeled with the Multi-screen Configuration setting you use to map the touchscreen to the part of the desktop displayed on that monitor. Only one monitor in any configuration can be the touchscreen. One monitor Two monitors Three monitors Four monitors Changes to the Multi-screen setting only take effect after you restart Windows NT.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 67 You need to change the hardware touch mode only if your touchscreen is using a TouchPen controller. If you are not using a TouchPen controller, the driver ignores your selection in the Hardware Touch Mode box. Changes to this setting take effect when you click Apply or OK. For more information about using a pen with the touchscreen, refer to Chapter 3. Touchscreen Calibration During the manufacturing process, MicroTouch calibrates every touchscreen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Calibrating for Finger Touch and Pen Touch If you are using both your finger and a pen as touch devices, you must calibrate the screen twice: once with your finger and once with the pen. Set the Hardware Touch Mode to Pen Only or Finger Only, and then calibrate with the appropriate device. The system stores both sets of calibration data. Calibrating the Touchscreen ¾ To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. Open the Touchscreen Control program. 2. Select Calibrate.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment 69 5. Select OK. Testing the Calibration After you calibrate the touchscreen, test the calibration as follows: x Touch the center of the screen and check that the cursor is located underneath your finger or pen. x Drag your finger or pen across the screen and check that the cursor follows your movements. x Move your finger or pen to each corner and edge of the screen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Getting Information About the Windows NT Driver ¾ To display information about the Windows NT touchscreen driver and control program, select About. To close the information window, select OK. Modifying the Cursor You can change the cursor shape or hide the cursor using the Windows NT control panel. MicroTouch has added the following three cursor types to the selection of cursors in the Windows NT control panel: x target.
Chapter 2 Customizing Your Touchscreen Environment ¾ 71 To change the cursor type in Windows NT 4.0: 1. Click the Start button. 2. Point at Settings and then click on Control Panel. 3. Double-click on the Mouse icon to open the Mouse control panel. 4. Click on the Pointers tab. 5. Click on the Browse button. 6. Use the Look In drop-down list to choose Windows and then System32. 7. Select the cursor from the display of cursors and double-click on the cursor. 8. Select OK in the Mouse control panel.
C H A P T E R 3 Using the Pen Some MicroTouch touchscreens connect to a TouchPen controller. The TouchPen controller lets you use a MicroTouch electronic pen to touch the screen. The electronic pen device, referred to in this document as the pen, connects to the back of the touch monitor. This chapter provides an overview of operating a pen with the touchscreen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Understanding Hardware Touch Modes The hardware touch mode defines how the pen operates with the touchscreen. Table 8 describes the available hardware touch modes. Table 8. Hardware Touch Modes Hardware Touch Mode Description Pen and Finger The system recognizes input from both a pen and a finger. This mode is the factory default hardware touch mode for the TouchPen controller. Pen Only The system recognizes pen touches on the screen.
Chapter 3 Using the Pen 75 Selecting a Hardware Touch Mode Use the Hardware Touch Mode options in the Touchscreen Control program’s Advanced Settings dialog box to select the hardware touch mode. ¾ To select a hardware touch mode: 1. Open the Touchscreen Control program and select Advanced Settings. 2. In the Advanced Settings dialog box, select a hardware touch mode. 3. Click Apply or OK. Note: Change the hardware touch mode setting only if your touchscreen is using a TouchPen controller.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Hardware Touch Mode Setting Changing the hardware touch mode setting can optimize the performance of the touchscreen. In Pen and Finger mode, the TouchPen controller checks for input from either a pen or a finger. The controller always gives priority to the pen. If you are not currently using the pen for your touch application, use Finger Only mode for optimum system performance. Communication Rate The standard baud rate for MicroTouch controllers is 9600.
C H A P T E R 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility Microcal is a DOS-based diagnostic utility you can use to test the touchscreen and pen. You do not need to run Microcal unless you are experiencing problems with your touchscreen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Overview of the Microcal Files MicroTouch delivers the Microcal Diagnostic utility on the TouchWare for Windows NT diskette. Chapter 1 describes how to copy the self-extracting Microcal file to your hard disk and run the file. The instructions recommend that you place the Microcal files in the C:\MTSNT directory. You can specify a different directory during the installation process.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility ¾ 79 To run Microcal: 1. Exit from Windows NT and access the DOS command line prompt. Note: If you are using a MS-DOS boot disk, boot MS-DOS from the diskette. 2. Enter the disk drive that contains Microcal files. For example, enter C: if the files are on Drive C. 3. Use the Change Directory (cd) command to switch to the directory that contains the Microcal files. For example: cd \MTSNT 4. Type MICROCAL and then press Enter.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide If a Touchscreen Is Found If a touchscreen is found on either COM1 or COM2, Microcal displays the Touchscreen Diagnostics and Configurator screen. The Status box displays the current operating settings, including the communication parameters (parity, stop bits, data bits), hardware version, firmware version, and self-test results. You can now select other menu options.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 81 If you choose Search All Ports, Microcal begins to scan all communication ports (COM1 – COM7) and the mouse port trying to find a touchscreen. For each communication port, Microcal searches the various IRQs (interrupts requests), baud rates, and communication settings (parity, data bits, and stop bits). Remember that you can press Esc at any time to cancel the search for a touchscreen.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Working in Microcal After Microcal finds a touchscreen, the Touchscreen Diagnostics and Configurator screen appears. This screen has a Main menu for selecting testing options, a status box that reports current information about the touchscreen, and a line at the bottom that lists the available function keys. Note: Controllers support different options.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility Selecting Options from the Main Menu ¾ ¾ To select a menu option, use the cursor up and down arrow keys to highlight an option. After you highlight the option, press Enter to select the option. To exit from any option or menu, press Esc. The system always prompts for confirmation before exiting from Microcal. Note: To display an index of all help topics available, press ? at the Main menu.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Using the Function Keys In addition to the options on the Main menu, there are several function keys available when using Microcal. Table 10 describes these keys. Table 10. Microcal Function Keys Function Keys Description F1 Opens the online help information. F2 Selects the level of help to display. There are three levels of help. The Status box shows the current help level. F3 Opens a Draw program. F4 Opens a Terminal Emulation program.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 85 The Microcal Status Box The Status box contains three information groups: x Controller and firmware information x Communication settings being used by the touchscreen controller x Video monitor information and help level Controller and firmware information Communication settings being used by the touchscreen controller Video monitor information and help level The Status box displays this information only if the touchscreen is found.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Controller and Firmware Information The top portion of the Status box shows the controller’s output identity, hardware version, firmware version, and results of the self-test. The output identity is a combination of the hardware version and the firmware version. If the touchscreen is found, Microcal uses the following format to identify the controller: CcXxxx where: Cc = Two characters that describe the type of controller.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 87 Communication Settings The middle portion of the Status box shows the communication port (COM1 – COM7), the interrupt request (IRQ), the baud rate, and the data format being used by the touchscreen controller.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Getting Help when Using Microcal Microcal includes an online help facility. ¾ ¾ ¾ To display an index of all help subjects available, press ?. Use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the topic you want, and then press Enter. To get help about an option on a menu, use the cursor arrow keys to highlight the menu option, and then press F1 or H. The system displays help information for the currently selected menu option.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 89 Finding the Touchscreen When you open Microcal, Microcal automatically searches the communication ports and tries to find a touchscreen. Microcal also has a Find Touchscreen option. If Microcal has already found the touchscreen, you do not need to use this option. However, you can press F6 to reset the touchscreen and its controller to an initial state.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Calibrating the Touchscreen Using Microcal During the manufacturing process, MicroTouch calibrates every touchscreen. Calibration defines the dimensions of the image area of the screen, determines the edges of the screen’s image, and locates the center of the touchscreen.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 91 Calibrating the Touchscreen ¾ To use Microcal to calibrate the touchscreen: 1. Select Calibrate. (Depending on the type of touchscreen controller connected to your system, you may need to select Diagnostics from the Main menu, and then select Calibration.) A dialog box prompts for confirmation that you want to calibrate the touchscreen. 2. Type Y to begin the calibration process.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Testing the Calibration ¾ To test the calibration: 1. Press F3 to open the Draw program. Microcal displays a list of keys you can press when using the Draw program. 2. Press the space bar to clear the screen. 3. Test the touchscreen. Check the following items: x Touch the screen. The cursor should be located underneath your finger or pen when you touch the screen. x Touch various spots on the screen. Verify that the cursor follows your finger or pen movement.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 93 Drawing and Testing The Draw program lets you touch the screen and draw lines, shapes, and curves. Use the Draw program to test the operation of the touchscreen and pen. Opening the Draw Program ¾ To open the Draw program, press F3. Microcal displays a list of keys you can press when using the Draw program. (Refer to Table 12.) Microcal automatically updates the list of available keys based on the video mode and the type of controller being used.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Table 12. Keys for Microcal Draw Press … To … D Display the touch points as individual dots. L Connect the individual touch points with a line. G Display a 10 x 10 grid on the screen. Space bar Clear the screen (including the grid) and display a blank screen. 1–9 Change the color of the drawing line. (EGA and VGA only.) 1–3 9 Change the color of the drawing line. (CGA only.) Change the color palette. (CGA only.) P F A Select Pen mode.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 95 About Adjusting the Frequency Depending on the current operating environment, the touchscreen may receive interference from the monitor. This interference prevents the system from receiving clear, quality signals when you touch the screen. As a result, you may notice some performance problems when moving the cursor or drawing lines. To obtain a clear signal, use the Noise Check option to adjust the frequency level.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Automatic Frequency Adjust displays the following screen: Manual Frequency Adjust displays the following screen: Adjusting the Frequency for TouchPen Controllers You can adjust the controller frequency for use with a pen device or a finger. The optimum frequency level may be different for the pen and the finger, therefore you adjust each touch method separately.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 97 If you are using a TouchPen controller, when you run Noise Check you are asked whether you want to set the frequency for the pen or finger. If you need to set the frequency for both touch methods, you can run Noise Check for each touch method. Using Automatic Frequency Adjust Use the Noise Check option to test the available frequency levels and determine the best frequency based on the amount of monitor noise the touchscreen is receiving.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 2. Choose Test Frequencies to let Microcal automatically check each frequency and determine the optimum setting based on the current noise the touchscreen is receiving. The system displays a testing area. You are instructed to press the spacebar to begin testing and to not touch the screen during the test. 3. Press the spacebar to begin testing. Caution: Do not touch the screen during the test.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 99 6. A dialog box asks you if you want to enter the Draw program. To enter the Draw program to test the touchscreen performance at the new frequency, type Y. When testing the frequency look for lines that are smooth and thin. If you draw lines that are wide and have ragged edges, the frequency level is probably not correct for your controller. Try another frequency.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Selecting a New Frequency ¾ To display and test a new operating frequency: 1. Choose Noise Check from the Microcal Main menu or Diagnostics menu. The following screen appears: 2. Use the up arrow key to increase the frequency; use the down arrow key to decrease the frequency. The New Frequency box displays the frequency you selected. Before you save the new frequency, always test the frequency and see if it improves the performance of the touchscreen.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 101 3. Type N to view the noise levels without changing the current frequency. The following screen appears: 4. Touch the box in the lower right corner and hold your finger to the screen. 5. Observe the fluctuating bars in the Percent Noise plots. Look at the peak noise plot with the current setting, and then try other frequency levels. The best setting is usually between 0 and 1.0. 6. Press F10 to hold the bar at peak.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Saving the Operating Frequency ¾ To save the operating frequency: 1. Make sure the New Frequency box displays the frequency you want to save. 2. Press Enter to display the levels. 3. Type Y to save the frequency. The touchscreen automatically uses your new setting each time you start up the system. The selected frequency remains set until you change it again. Note: Any time you change the frequency, be sure to calibrate the screen again.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 103 Default rate 2. Select the baud rate that you want and press Enter. Microcal closes the Baud Rates dialog box, sets the controller to the new baud rate, and updates the information in the Status box. Note: When you use Microcal to change the baud rate, you are changing the rate at which the touchscreen controller communicates. You must make sure the touchscreen driver uses the same baud rate.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Any time you disassemble a monitor to install a touchscreen or to repair another monitor component, use these commands to test that the video output is still functioning properly. If the video does not function properly, there is a problem with the monitor hardware. Possible explanations are as follows: x You forgot to connect all wires or failed to connect the wires properly. x You bent one or more pins on the CRT.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 105 If you notice some problems, try adjusting the contrast and brightness controls on the monitor. These controls help optimize color convergence. If there are still problems with the video, you can continue to troubleshoot the problem by using the Color Purity option. Remember that a bad video indicates a hardware problem with the monitor, not the touchscreen. ¾ To exit from Color Bars and return to the Main menu, press Esc.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide ¾ To use the Color Purity option, press the following keys: x To toggle the dialog box on and off, press the space bar. x To toggle a particular color gun on or off, press the appropriate numeric key (1, 2, or 3). Angled brackets, for example <1>, indicate the color gun is on. x To toggle the intensity of the selected color, press 4. Table 13 shows how to produce each color by turning the color guns on or off.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility Table 13.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Using Terminal Emulation Mode Use Terminal Emulation mode to send firmware commands directly to the touch controller, and to view touch position data sent from the controller. ¾ To access Terminal Emulation mode, press F4. You must enter commands in all uppercase characters. When you press Enter, Microcal sends the command to the touch controller at the current baud rate.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 109 How Terminal Mode Displays Characters Carriage returns and line feed characters are not displayed but will move the cursor. Carriage returns also cause a line feed. Characters with an ASCII value of less than 32 or greater than 127 appear as characters in the IBM-PC extended character set. It may be useful to obtain a copy of the IBM character set.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Keys Available When Using Terminal Emulation Mode Table 14 lists the keys you can press when using terminal emulation mode. Table 14. Keys for Terminal Emulation Mode Press … To … F1 Display help information. F3 Clear the information in the terminal window. F10 Exit from Terminal Emulation mode. Setting the Video Mode Before changing the video mode, check the Status box to determine the video card detected as well as the video mode currently in use.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 111 Resetting Microcal ¾ To reset Microcal to its initial state, press F6. When you reset Microcal to its initial state, the system x Resets all menu options. x Sets the communication settings to the defaults. x Sets the Status box to Search not activated. You need to select the Find Touchscreen option before you can select other Microcal options.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide However, you may want to adjust the touch sensitivity for differences in systems and touchscreen implementations. Please contact MicroTouch Technical Support if you need to change the sensitivity setting. Data Protocol The data protocol defines how the controller sends information to and receives information from the PC. The default protocol is decimal format and stream mode.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility 113 5. Highlight the desired protocol and then press Enter to save the highlighted format and mode as the new data protocol. The list of available protocols varies depending on your touchscreen controller. If you select a Tablet format, you must also set the controller’s communication parameters to N, 8, 1. AutoBaud Detection and Disabling AutoBaud detection is available in some MicroTouch controllers, but may not be supported in future products.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide When you select a new rate, the system locks the communication rate that the controller must use. Disabling the AutoBaud feature lets the controller automatically reset itself when power is applied at the redefined communication rate. To lock in the communication rate, power down the system for 10 seconds and then restart. You may need to enable AutoBaud detection for certain applications to work.
Chapter 4 Using the Microcal Diagnostic Utility ¾ 115 To change the default communication parameters: 1. Select Configure from the Microcal Main menu. 2. Select Communication Parameters. The following menu appears: Recommended setting 3. Highlight the parameters you want and then press Enter. The controller stores the changes in non-volatile memory. Therefore, your changes remain in effect until you change them again.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide The syntax for the Microcal command is as follows: MICROCAL [/Cport-number] [/Inumber] where: port-number = Specifies the communication port. Valid entries: any integer from 1 to 7. The default is 1. This option is particularly useful if you disabled AutoBaud Detection in the Configure menu. number = Defines the interrupt request channel to be used for the touchscreen. Valid entries: any integer from 2-5, 10-12, or 15. The default is 4. If you enter...
C H A P T E R 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen This chapter provides tips and strategies for problems you may encounter with the touchscreen either during installation or normal use. MicroTouch is committed to helping you get the most from your touchscreen. MicroTouch provides extensive technical support through our phone Help Desk, Internet, and online Bulletin Board. For more information on technical support, refer to the “About This Manual” section at the beginning of this document.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Troubleshooting Tips and Tools If you are experiencing problems with the touchscreen, check that all cables are connected properly and restart your system. For cursor adjustments, use the MicroTouch Touchscreen Control program or Microcal to calibrate the touchscreen. For more information on the MicroTouch Touchscreen Control program, refer to the Chapter 2. For more information on Microcal, refer to Chapter 4.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen 119 Verifying that the Touchscreen Driver is Loaded If you are having problems with your touchscreen, check the touchscreen status to verify that the touchscreen driver was loaded when you started up your system. ¾ To check the touchscreen driver status: 1. Open Devices in the Windows NT control panel. 2. Locate TNDRIVER and check its status. The Status column should list Started and the Startup column should list System.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide x You are not tapping within the specified double-click screen area. Check the double-click height and width settings in the Advanced Settings dialog box in the Touchscreen Control program to determine the double-click area, and tap the screen within the specified touchscreen area. If necessary, change the double-click height and width settings to specify a double-click area that matches your typical double-click area.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen Problem: 121 Cursor does not move. Could be one of the following problems: x The touchscreen controller is not connected to the COM port. Check the controller connection. x The communication settings being used by the touchscreen driver to communicate with the touchscreen controller do not match the communication settings used by the touchscreen controller. Use Microcal to determine the touchscreen controller settings.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide x The communication settings being used by the touchscreen driver to communicate with the touchscreen controller do not match the communication settings used by the touchscreen controller. Use Microcal to determine the touchscreen controller settings. Use the Hardware Controls dialog box in the Touchscreen Control program to modify the communication settings used by the touchscreen driver so that they match those of the controller.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen x 123 The Stabilization value is too high. Try changing Stabilization to a lower value in the Touchscreen Control program. For more information, refer to Chapter 2. Problem: Cursor does not reach out to the edges of the screen. Try recalibrating the touchscreen. When calibrating the screen, be sure you touch the center of each target firmly and precisely. Use the Microcal utility to check for proper touchscreen operation.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Problem: Lines are not straight and smooth. Drawings are jagged. The problem could be one of the following: Problem: x You need to adjust the frequency level of the controller. Run Microcal and use the Noise Check command to change the frequency level. For more information on adjusting the controller’s frequency level, refer to Chapter 4. x You need to increase the Sample Rate setting.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen 125 x For more information on Microcal, refer to Chapter 4. For more information on the Touchscreen Control program, refer to Chapter 2. x Power was not supplied to the touchscreen controller or the controller was not connected to the system when you installed the software. Be sure that all hardware is correctly connected and that power is being supplied to the touchscreen controller and reboot the system.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide program to modify the communication settings used by the touchscreen driver so that they match those of the controller. If you are using Custom communication settings, be sure that the base address is correct. After changing the communication settings, reboot the system. For more information on Microcal, refer to Chapter 4. For more information on the Touchscreen Control program, refer to Chapter 2.
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting the Touchscreen 127 touchscreen driver so that they match those of the controller. If you are using Custom communication settings, be sure that the base address is correct. After changing the communication settings, reboot the system. For more information on Microcal, refer to Chapter 4. For more information on the Touchscreen Control program, refer to Chapter 2. x You specified the wrong communication settings during installation.
Error: TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide A serial port (UART) was not found at the address specified. Use Microcal to check the touchscreen controller’s COM port and base address. Use the Hardware Controls dialog box in the Touchscreen Control program to modify the COM port and the base address used by the touchscreen driver so that they match those of the controller. After changing the communication settings, reboot the system. For more information on Microcal, refer to Chapter 4.
A P P E N D I X A System Files and Commands This appendix describes the TouchWare files and details other ways to access the Touchscreen Control program.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide TouchWare Files Table 15 lists the TouchWare for Windows NT files. By default, the Setup program copies the TouchWare files into the C:\WIN32APP directory. However, during the installation MicroTouch recommended that you install the touchscreen software into the C:\MTSNT directory. The Setup program also copies the touchscreen driver file to C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS. The location of the INSTALL.
Appendix A System Files and Commands 131 Optional Access to the Touchscreen Control Program The executable for the Touchscreen Control program is TNCNTRL.EXE. The executable has two option flags you can use to access the Touchscreen Control program: x /CALIBRATE x /HARDWARE Table 16. Touchscreen Control Program Executable Option Flags Option Flag Function /CALIBRATE Makes only the Calibration screen available on execution.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide 5. Select Touchscreen Control in the list window. 6. Open the File menu and choose Properties. 7. Choose the Shortcut tab. 8. Edit the information in the Target box to include the /CALIBRATE or /HARDWARE option. Specify the option in all uppercase letters. For example: C:\MTSNT\TNCNTRL.EXE /CALIBRATE You may also want to change the touchscreen icon to indicate that this is a special version of TNCNTRL.EXE.
Appendix A System Files and Commands 133 Using the Option Flags in Windows NT 3.51 ¾ To set up the Touchscreen Control program in Windows NT 3.51 to use the /CALIBRATE or /HARDWARE option: 1. Highlight the MicroTouch Touchscreen Control icon. 2. Open the File menu and choose Properties. 3. Edit the information in the Command Line box to include the /CALIBRATE or /HARDWARE option. Specify the option in all uppercase letters. For example: C:\MTSNT\TNCNTRL.
A P P E N D I X B Uninstalling TouchWare for Windows NT You may want to uninstall TouchWare for Windows NT. For example, if you are upgrading from TouchWare for Windows NT driver version 1.01, you must uninstall version 1.01 before installing TouchWare for Windows NT version 4.1. To uninstall TouchWare for Windows NT, you must remove touchscreen information from the Windows NT registry, delete the touchscreen driver file, delete the TouchWare files, and delete the MicroTouch program group or folder.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide Deleting Information from the Windows NT Registry ¾ To remove touchscreen information from the Windows NT registry: 1. Access the Windows NT registry using Regedt32 (REGEDT32.EXE). 2. Access the following registry branch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> HARDWARE\DeviceMap\PointerPort 3. Locate the pointer port string entry for the touchscreen driver.
Appendix B Uninstalling TouchWare for Windows NT 137 Deleting the Touchscreen Driver File You should delete the touchscreen driver file, TNDRIVER.SYS, from C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\DRIVERS. Use the File Manager or Windows Explorer to search for and delete the file. Deleting TouchWare Files To delete TouchWare for Windows NT, you should delete the TouchWare files from your system. During the installation, MicroTouch recommended that you install the TouchWare files in the \MTSNT directory.
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide It is not necessary to delete the installation log file, INSTALL.LOG. You may want to keep the log file for a record of the installation process, including what files were accessed and how they were modified. On systems using the touchscreen driver version 1.01, the installation log file is located with the other TouchWare files. On systems using touchscreen driver version 1.19 or later, the installation log is located in the SYSTEM32 directory.
Index A about TouchWare for Windows NT 13 address, base 30, 39 advanced settings 59 area, double-click 63 AutoBaud option 113 Automatic Frequency Adjust 96, 97 axes, swap x and y 59 B base address 30, 39 baud rate Autobaud option 102 changing in control program 30, 40 changing in Microcal 102 with pen 76 BBS (bulletin board system) 11 beep on touch event 46 bulletin board system (BBS) 11 button down, definition of 48 button modes creating 55 Liftoff 51 Liftoff Double-click 51 modifying predefined 53 pred
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide click, definition of 48 click time 42 Color Bars option 104 Color Purity option 105 COM port 29, 38 communication rate See baud rate communication settings 29, 37 Configure menu 111 control panel cursor changes 70 Windows NT 70 control program about information 70 advanced settings 59 button modes 48 calibration See calibration hardware controls 37 menu 36 optional access 131 selecting options 36 toolbar 36 user controls 42 controller communication settings 29, 37
Index firmware commands 108 firmware version 86 flags, option 131 frequency 95 function keys 84 H hardware controls 37, 131 hardware touch modes 74 height, double-click 63 help bulletin board system 11 for Microcal 88 online 15, 88 phone support 10 ReadMe file 17 hiding the cursor 70 highlight, definition of 48 I icon click test 43 double-click test 44 identity of touchscreen controller 86 initialize disabling 60 touchscreen controller 60 interrupt request (IRQ) 30, 39 K keys for drawing in Microcal 94
TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide mode button 48 hardware touch 74 terminal emulation 108 video 110 monitors, using multiple 64 mouse button toggle program 46 touch simulating 46 mouse, using with touchscreen 38, 120 multiple screens 64 N noise check 95 number, version of control program 70 of controller firmware 86 O online help 15, 88 option flag calibration 131 hardware controls 131 R rate, communication See baud rate ReadMe file 17 recommendations, communication rates with pens 76 reinitial
Index testing calibration 92 click time 43 double-click speed 44 monitor video 103 touchscreen 89, 93 time click 42 double-click 44 liftoff 45 Time Double-click mode 52 Time mode 50 Time/Tap mode 51 Time/Time mode 51 tone on touch event 46 touch driver, problems loading 124 touch liftoff 45 touch modes See button modes touch pen See pen touch time 42 touch trigger 49 touch, definition of 48 touch, problems with 121 Touchdown Click mode 50 Touchdown Double-click mode 51 touchdown filter 62 Touchdown mode 50
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