GTCO CalComp Roll-Up III User manual

ROLL-UP III™ USER’S GUIDE
THE PORTABLE LARGE FORMAT DIGITIZER

Table of Contents
Introduction
Parts Checklist
What You Will Need to Use Roll-Up III
Setting Up Your Roll-Up III
Software Configuration
Configuring Non-Wintab Applications
Installing the TabletWorks Driver
Hardware Configuration
USB Connection
RS-232 Serial Connection
Using the SuperSet Menu
Changing the Digitizer’s Orientation
Turning the Alarm Off and On
Configuring Your Roll-Up III for Specific Applications
Table 1: SuperSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications
Table 2: Configuration Details for SuperSet Menu Codes
Roll-Up III Tones
Table 3: Roll-Up III Tones
Introduction to the Custom Configuration Menu
Communication Options
Output Format Options
Mode Options
Using the Custom Configuration Menu
Care and Handling of Roll-Up III
Transporting Roll-Up III
Troubleshooting Guide
Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting
Procedure B: Troubleshooting
The Tablet Configuration Utilities
Regulatory Statements and Warranty
Radio and Television Interference
Canada
Japan
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs
European Union Directives
Limited Warranty for the Roll-Up III
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Introduction
Roll-Up III belongs to a class of computer input devices called graphic tablets, or digitizers.
A digitizer is an electronic tablet work surface. The position of a transducer, a handheld cursor
or stylus, on the work surface of the Roll-Up III is converted –digitized –into data for
computer processing. Data output from the Roll-Up III digitizer is in the form of an X/Y
coordinate pair that pinpoints the location of the transducer on the tablet surface. The Roll-Up
III is a specialized graphic digitizer that is specifically designed to be portable, so it can be
taken to the job site.
NOTE: Roll-Up III uses an electrostatic technology for digitizing with blueprints and
nonconductive inks. If you are using black line drawings with conductive ink, the Super L Series
Digitizers are more appropriate.
Roll-Up III works with many graphic, CAD and estimating applications. These applications use
the digitized data from the Roll-Up III to:
Determine the dimensions of objects on drawings and blueprints
Move the pointer on the display screen
Create and manipulate objects in a graphic composition
Trace a drawing, or other source material to create an image on the display screen
Select commands or functions from an application menu placed on the tablet surface
Select items from a pull-down menu on the display screen
In order to send data from the Roll-Up III to your digitizing application, the digitizer must be
physically connected to your computer, and it must be able to transmit the data in such a way
that the digitizing application recognizes and understands it. Before you set up the Roll-Up III,
you should determine:
The requirements of the digitizing software application being used
Whether your digitizing application requires software drivers to communicate with the
Roll-Up III
Hardware communications connection (Serial or USB) you will be using between the
Roll-Up III and the computer
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Parts Checklist
Roll-Up III digitizing tablet
Transducer (stylus (pen), 16B cursor)
USB cable
Cardboard tube, insert and end caps*
*Do Not Discard
Optional Equipment
Computer interface cable with 9-pin
connector for serial connection
Power supply –required only for serial
installations
Deluxe travel bag
What You Will Need to Use Roll-Up III
A computer running a Windows operating system with USB port, or an RS-232C serial
communication port. (Serial signal levels must conform to EIA RS-232C specifications.)
Application software that accepts digitizer input via the Wintab API, or application
software that directly accepts digitizer input via the computer’s RS-232C serial port.
Software Configuration
Software drivers provide the communication bridge between your digitizing software application
and the Roll-Up III. You should install only the drivers necessary for the Roll-Up III to work
with your application software. The GTCO CalComp TabletWorks Driver supports Wintab and
TabCon-compatible applications. If you are not sure which drivers are required, check the
Table 1 section of this manual or consult with your application vendor. A driver does not need
to be installed if you are using Roll-Up III with the GTCO Calcomp QuikRuler III™.
Configuring Non-Wintab Applications
Many application programs provide configuration information for specific digitizers. If the Roll-
Up III digitizer is not listed, you can use the configuration for GTCO CalComp Digi-Pad Type 5
or Type 5A (T5/T5A), Roll-Up II, CalComp 9100/9500, or Summagraphics Microgrid III or ID
Series.
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Installing the TabletWorks Driver
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A TabletWorks icon will display in the System Tray on the Windows Task Bar. Right click
on the icon to display the TabletWorks Menu, which provides access to all the TabletWorks
features.
Hardware Configuration
When you use the USB interface, no data output configuration is required. However, when you
choose the optional serial interface, the Roll-Up III must be configured to send data in a format
that is compatible with the application software. Different applications have different
requirements when interacting with a digitizer. Roll-Up III is designed to provide the
appropriate serial requirements for a wide variety of graphic, CAD and estimating applications
using a simple code system. The SuperSet Menu on the surface of the Roll-Up III is used to
enter the appropriate code for the software being used. A table in the Using the SuperSet
Menu section of this manual lists the SuperSet Codes for a wide variety of applications.
Determine if you have not already, which communication connection you will be using –USB or
Serial.
NOTE: Conductive materials, inks or electronic devices on, under or near the Roll-Up III can
cause improper operation. See the Troubleshooting section for more details.
1. Select a large, flat, nonmetal
surface on which to place the
Roll-Up III. Clear all items
from the surface.
2. Remove the Roll-Up III from its
cardboard tube container and
unroll it on the selected
surface.
3. Connect the transducer –
cursor or stylus –to the
appropriate jack on the
digitizer’s Connector Panel.
The connector is keyed and will
fit only the correct jack. Do
not force it.
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NOTE: Do not attempt to remove the controller from the housing. Doing so could damage the
digitizer and void your warranty.
USB Connection
The Roll-Up USB port connection is USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible. When the digitizer is
connected to the USB port, Windows will recognize that there is a new device connected. If
Windows displays the Found New Hardware prompt, follow the onscreen instructions to
complete the driver installation.
1. Connect the interface cable to the USB jack on the Roll-Up III Connector Panel. The
connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack. Do not force it.
2. Attach the other end of the USB cable to any one of the USB ports on your
computer or USB hub. The digitizer will beep four short tones, indicating it is powered
on. View the Roll-Up III Tones for a complete table of the Roll-Up III tones.
3. USB does not support setting the Super Set Codes.
NOTE: Power is supplied through the USB port. No additional power source is needed for this
installation.
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RS-232 Serial Connection
If your software application is not Wintab-compliant, be sure to set the correct two-digit
Application SuperSet Code before connecting the serial cable to the computer. SuperSet Codes
can be found in Table 1. If your application is not listed in Table 1, find the configuration
settings that apply to your application in Table 2 and use the corresponding SuperSet Code.
If an appropriate SuperSet Code is not listed in Table 2, use the Custom Configuration Menu
stored in the slot on the end of the Roll-Up III housing to configure your Roll-Up III.
1. Plug the power supply into an AC outlet. Connect the power supply to the appropriate
jack on the Connector Panel. The digitizer will beep four short tones (see the Roll-Up III
Tones section for a complete table of Roll-Up III tones), indicating it is powered on.
2. Connect the RS-232 serial cable to the serial jack on the Connector Panel. The
connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack. Do not force it.
3. Configure the SuperSet Code. The Roll-Up III comes from the factory with the SuperSet
Code pre-configured. (See Using the SuperSet Menu .)
Using the SuperSet Menu
The SuperSet Menu is the row of buttons printed in the lower left and upper right corners of the
digitizer.
The SuperSet Menu makes it possible to configure the Roll-Up III so that it sends the
appropriate information for a serial connection to the software being used on your computer
(see Table 1 section of this manual for an extensive list of digitizer software applications and
their codes). It is used to prepare the digitizer to receive specific, detailed custom configuration
information from the Custom Configuration Menu for some serial installations. In addition, the
SuperSet Menu can be used for both serial and USB connection configurations, to set and
change the digitizer orientation, and to turn the digitizer alarm off and on. Use your stylus or
cursor to click on the menu buttons to make your selections.
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The menu button initiates Select Mode. Two-digit numeric codes are entered after
Select Mode is activated. Most software supports Wintab using the TabletWorks drivers, whose
SuperSet Code is on the SuperSet Menu. The Roll-Up III comes from the factory
with the SuperSet Code pre-configured.
NOTE: Select Mode will not work with the USB interface. USB talks to Wintab drivers
exclusively.
The menu button sets your preferred digitizer orientation. The button toggles the digitizer
alarm off and on. The button activates the Custom Configuration menu.
When using the SuperSet Menu, a tone will sound indicating a successful selection when you
click on the or buttons. Four tones will sound when you click on or . (See
the Roll-Up III Tones section for a complete table of the Roll-Up III tones.) The number
buttons through are active only after clicking on for Select Mode.
NOTE: Units built before October 8, 2014, have serial Plug-N-Play enabled for SuperSet Code
. On these units, use instead of . This SuperSet Code
has the same settings, but Plug-N-Play is disabled.
Changing the Digitizer’s Orientation
Roll-Up III lets you choose between two different digitizer orientations: you can orient the
digitizer with the controller Housing on your right (the factory default), or you can orient it with
the Housing on your left.
To change the orientation of the digitizer:
1. Turn the digitizer to the desired orientation.
2. Relocate the origin by clicking on the button on the SuperSet Menu that is located
in the lower left corner of the digitizer. You will hear four short tones when you do this.
Turning the Alarm Off and On
You can disable the alarm if you do not want to hear a tone each time the transducer button is
pressed. When the alarm is off, you will still hear diagnostic and menu-related tones.
To turn the alarm off or on:
Click on the button –which toggles the tones on or off –on the SuperSet Menu.
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Configuring Your Roll-Up III for Specific Applications
NOTE: The following is relevant only for RS-232 serial installations. USB does not
require configuration.
1. In Table 1, find the application program you will be using with your Roll-Up III. Note
the corresponding SuperSet Code.
If your application program is not listed in Table 1, find the configuration settings
in Table 2 that your application program requires and use the corresponding
SuperSet Code.
If an appropriate SuperSet Code is not listed in Table 2, then use the Custom
Configuration Menu (see the Using the Custom Configuration Menu section) to
set up your Roll-Up III.
2. On the SuperSet Menu, click on the button, then click on the two digits of the
SuperSet Code indicated for your application.
You will hear four short tones after a successful menu configuration.
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Table 1: SuperSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications
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