Input device information, Mouse – Jeppesen FliteDeck 3 User Manual
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2. Click File > Connection Settings.
3. Clear Allow serial cable or infrared connection to this COM Port.
4. The next time you want to connect a device to ActiveSync, you will need to
assign the COM port back to ActiveSync.
Why isn't the GPS connection more reliable?
FliteDeck does not control the quality of your GPS connection; it only reports it on
the status bar. FliteDeck also does not display your internal GPS status (number of
satellites, signal strength, geometry, etc.). Check your GPS unit or GPS software for
that. The FliteDeck software is very robust when you are connected correctly to the
GPS, and when the GPS is outputting valid position data. If you see RED, check the
connection; if you see YELLOW, check the GPS status, if you see GREEN, you are
good to go.
How do I share a COM port between a GPS and another application?
Franson Technology has an application that may be useful for dual use issues. For
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Input Device Information
A pointing device is any computer hardware component that allows a user to input
spatial data to a computer. While the most common pointing device is the mouse,
other kinds include:
• Passive and Active Pens
• Force Sticks
• Touch Pads
• Touchscreens
• Trackballs
• Presentation Pointers
The following sections briefly cover some of the limitations and some solutions that
may help you.
Most tablets will have a program to adjust pen or touchscreen settings. You should
try various options before using FliteDeck in the airplane to find the settings you like
most. For help in specific troubleshooting problems using Microsoft Windows XP
Tablet PC, see
Mouse
Within the airplane, a traditional mouse that uses a trackball and a mouse-pad is
unpractical and inconvenient. There are a few mouse types, however, that do work
well with FliteDeck.
• An optical mouse can be used successfully with a kneeboard.