AIPTEK HyperPen 4000 Series User manual

PC USB Tablet
User’s Guide

FCC Statement
This equipment generates and uses radio frequency energy and if not
installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it
may cause interference to radio and television reception. This equipment
has been tested and certified to comply with the limits for a Class B
computing device, pursuant to sub-part J of part 15 of FCC Regulation,
which are designed to provide reasonable protection against such
interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee
that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by more of the following
measures:
•Reorient the receiving antenna
•Relocate the computer with respect to receiver
•Plug the computer into a different power outlet so that the
computer and receiver are on different branch circuits.
If necessary, the user should consult with the dealer or an experienced
radio/television technician for additional suggestions. The user may find
the following booklet helpful which prepared by the Federal
Communication Commission:
“How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems.”
This booklet is available from the US Government Printing Office
Washington DC, 20402, Stock Number 004-000-00345-4.

Introduction
Thank you for purchasing HyperPen, the most natural text and graphics
input device for your desktop or notebook PC. We are confident that you
will benefit from its advanced features and that it will make your
computing more productive and fun.
Traditionally, computer graphics tablets have been regarded as
professional devices used in specialized fields such as CAD/CAM and
graphic arts. Their potential in everyday computing has not, until recently,
been fully realized. With the introduction of its HyperPen series of
affordable, user-friendly graphics and text tablets, Aiptek brings the
power of such intuitive input devices to a much wider audience of
computer users, proving that they can be successfully used for much more
than CAD/CAM and painting.
The benefits of using HyperPen are many. A cordless pen design gives
you increased freedom of movement and flexibility, something you will
really notice whether you are retouching a photo, drawing and writing
freehand, or simply dragging and dropping objects on your desktop.
Our unique pressure sensitive pen gives a natural and realistic feel to
every written or drawn stroke, making full artistic expression possible on
the desktop computer. Press hard and you get a thick stroke, press lightly
and you get a lighter stroke. It's that simple! And this is not only of
benefit to computer artists--the ability to define and differentiate multiple
levels of pressure is also important to pattern and text recognition.
Imagine being able to use your digital pen and tablet to sign your name on
your PC, to confirm a transaction over the internet for example, and the

computer being able to confirm authenticity of the signature in real time.
It's all possible with HyperPen!
Use of graphics tablets as the input device of choice is increasing as the
mainstream computing world realizes their huge potential. For example,
Microsoft Windows 98 will feature a whiteboard utility to allow direct
sketching and writing via tablet and pen. HyperPen also makes
communication over the internet a much more fluid and interactive
experience, allowing you to convey messages and ideas as fast as you can
write and draw!
System Requirements
•586 PC or faster with an available serial port
•Windows 3.1, Windows 95 or Windows NT 3.5 or later
•8MB RAM for Windows 95
•12MB RAM for Windows NT
•3.5" floppy drive
•CD-ROM drive
•Color monitor
Minimum 4MB hard disk space for HyperPen Manager software
installation (actual hard disk space required for additional software
installation varies greatly, depending on programs installed).

Hardware Installation
Before connecting the tablet to your computer, please take a few moments
to familiarize yourself with the contents of your HyperPen package. The
various components are shown below:
•HyperPen stylus
•HyperPen pad
•USB data/power connector
•
Please carefully read the following instructions to install HyperPen on
your computer.

1. Make sure your computer and all peripherals are turned off.
2. Remove the keyboard cable from the back of your computer.
3. Attach the connector of the USB adaptor cable and then plug the male
connector of the USB adaptor into usb socket of your computer.
4. Plug the power jack of the USB adaptor cable into the power socket of
the USB connector.
5. Connect the USB data/power connector to the port of your computer.
6. Open the HyperPen stylus with a gentle twisting motion and insert the
included AAAA-type battery.

7. Power up your computer and prepare to install software drivers for
your HyperPen tablet.
8. If HyperMouse option was included with your HyperPen package, you
may now insert the AAA-type battery by opening the panel on the
bottom of the mouse. Please note that HyperMouse can only be used
with your HyperPen tablet to function.

Software Installation
BACKUP
Before starting the software installation procedure, please make a backup
copy of the original diskette and use this copy to install, storing the
original in a safe place..
Driver Installation
1. HyperPen is fully Plug-n-Play compliant and should therefore be
detected by Windows 95 as “New Hardware Found”when you start up
your machine. If for any reason it is not, please go to the Windows
Control Panel and double-click on the “Add New Hardware”icon.
When Windows asks if it should auto-detect new hardware, select
“No”and proceed to the next screen. Then choose “Tablet”or “Other
Devices”from the list of installable devices and click on the “Next”
button.
2. Select “Have Disk”and, after inserting the HyperPen driver diskette
into the selected drive bay, click “Next.”
3. Select the model name in the “Select Device”dialog box, then press
“Enter”on the keyboard to install drivers to your system.
4. Restart your computer to enable the new drivers.
HyperPen Manager installation
Every HyperPen tablet and stylus has been fine-tuned and pre-optimized
at the factory prior to shipping. However, this utility allows you to make

adjustments to suit your particular writing or drawing style.
1. Back up a copy of your HyperPen Manager diskette and insert it into
your floppy drive.
2. Select “Run”from the “Start”button and type A:\SETUP (or
B:\SETUP). Press “Enter.”
3. Follow the on-screen instructions and make your desired
modifications.
4. When the installation process is complete, a HyperPen Manager icon
will appear in the Windows Control Panel. Double-clicking on this
icon will launch the HyperPen Manager utility, where you can adjust
tablet, pen and mouse settings to your preference.
HyperPen Manager configuration
1. Double-click the HyperPen Manager icon in the Windows Control
Panel.
2. Click on the “About”tab to see the product information of HyperPen,
and also you may click to choose whether HyperPen is working under
pen mode (absolute coordinate) or mouse mode (relative coordinate),
when you choose mouse mode, the pen moves just like anordinary
mouse.

3. Click on the “Buttons”tab to configure pen button functions. You may
also adjust pen pressure values (a higher value means higher pressure,
and vice-versa). Press “Default”to return to preset values.
3. Click on the “Mouse”button if you are using HyperMouse to set up
mouse button functions. Click the “Combo”box to choose which
function you want to map to the mouse thumb button. The default
setting is for document scrolling but you can use this button to
simulate double-clicking if you wish.
4. Click on the “Control”tab to configure your HyperPen tablet’s
working area settings. With your pen, click on a dot in the dark gray
area in this dialog box. When a cross symbol appears, click another
dot to bring up a black rectangle within the gray area. This black
rectangle represents the working area of the tablet in relation to the
full screen area. This is useful for people who want to customize the

working area of the tablet to utilize a relatively smaller area of the
screen. To allocate a certain area of your screen to be used as the
effective working area of your tablet, select “Screen Ratio.”To
automatically match the full working area of your tablet to your full
screen, select “Full Area.”
Software Package Installation
This package includes a variety of software applications that take
advantage of the unique capabilities of HyperPen. To install these
applications, please refer to the following specific software installation
instructions.
Cadix ScreenSaver:
How to install:
1. Insert application CD into CD-ROM drive.
2. Choose Cadix button if AutoRun function is enabled, or choose Cadix
folder inside application CD, and then execute the INSTALL program.
3. Follow dialog to complete installation.
How to set:
1. Go to “Control Panel”and double click on “Display”.
2. Go to “Screen Saver”and choose “Cadix Signature Screen Saver”.

3. Click on “Settings”.
4. You can register 2 signatures if required. Click on “Registration No. 1”
to register your signature. You are required to sign 3 times for
registration.
5. During registration, if you are prompted “Unstable signature”, click on
“Del”to delete your signature and repeat step (4).
6. Click on “Registration No. 2”, if you want to register another
signaturte e.g. your secretary’s. Repeat as in (4).
7. You can replace the default picture (Cadix logo) by keying in the full
path name of the new picture (BMP format) in the blank space
provided. Click “View”to display the picture chosen.
8. Input your password to be used an alternative to turn off screen saver.
9. Please note that if no password is keyed in, the screen saver can be
turned off by just pressing “/”key.
How to use:
1. When the screen saver is activated, you will be prompted to sign when
any key is pressed. Sign your signature used during registration. If
verified, screen saver will be turned off.
2. If no signature is signed, the “sign”window will disappear after time-
out.
3. When required, you can press “/”key to activate the password
alternative. Key in your password to turn off the screen.
4. To change your signature, just repeat the registration process.
5. To activate the screen saver instantly, just click on the screen saver

icon in the status bar on the right bottom of screen.
How to uninstall:
1. Go to “Control Panel”and double click on “Add/Remove Programs”.
2. Choose “Cadix Signature Screen Saver”and click on “Add/Remove”.
3. Program is removed.
Operation Environment
The digitizer should operate within the following environment:
l41 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 5 to 40 degrees Celsius
l20 to 85 % relative humidity, non-condensing
NOTE :
Condition higher or lower the range stated above may result in non-
operation.
CAUTION !
lNever immerse any part in any fluid/liquid.
lDisconnect the digitizer from its power source before cleaning.
lRemove dust or stains with soft cloth dampened with water or neutral
detergent.

lDon’t use volatile/chemical liquids such as thinner or benzine to
clean the tablet.
lDon’t store or operate the tablet in extremely hot or cold environment
or where the humidity is beyond the specified range.
Don’t place hot items on the surface of tablet.
Trouble Shooting
Tablet LED light is not ON
lMake sure the power jack of the Keyboard/Power adaptor is plugged
into the power socket of the USB Data/Power connector.
lMake sure the male connector of the Keyboard/Power adaptor is
plugged into the keyboard connector.
The screen cursor doesn’t respond to the input from the tablet.
lCheck USB cables are connected properly to your system.
lCheck your tablet LED does light on.
lMake sure driver and application software are installed correctly.
Make sure the tablet driver is loaded successfully.

Specifications (4000 Series)
Active area (W x D) 4.0 x 3.5 in (101.6 x 76.2 mm)
Physical size (W x D x H) 188 x 200 x 6.9 mm
Power consumption 0.35 watts
Power supply Keyboard power (DC 5 +/- 5% V regulated)
Weight 400 g (0.88 lb)
Resolution max. 3048 lpi / 120 lpmm
Accuracy (overall with pen) 0.42 mm,
Maximum Pressure levels 512 levels
Maximum reading height 10 mm (0.4 in)
Communication interface USB
Connector USB
Certification FCC class B, VCCI class 2,CE (EMC)
Specifications (5000 Series)
Active area (W x D) 5.0 x 4.0 in (127 x 102 mm)
Physical size (W x D x H) 195 x 220 x 7.6 mm
Power consumption 0.3watts
Power supply Keyboard power (DC 5 +/- 5% V regulated)
Weight 332 g (0.73 lb)
Resolution max. 3048 lpi / 120 lpmm
Accuracy (overall with pen) 0.42 mm,
Maximum Pressure levels 512 levels
Maximum reading height 10 mm (0.4 in)
Communication interface USB
Connector USB
Certification FCC class B, VCCI class 2,CE (EMC)

Specifications (6000 Series)
Active area (W x D) 60 x 4.5in (154 x 114.7 mm)
Physical size (W x D x H) 234 x 247.5x 7.6 mm
Power consumption 0.3watts
Power supply Keyboard power (DC 5 +/- 5% V regulated)
Weight 375 g (0.82 lb)
Resolution max. 3048 lpi / 120 lpmm
Accuracy (overall with pen) 0.42 mm,
Maximum Pressure levels 512 levels
Maximum reading height 10 mm (0.4 in)
Communication interface USB
Connector USB
Certification FCC class B, VCCI class 2,CE (EMC)