GTCO AccuTab VI - Users Guide - Manual (Page 10)

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Software Configuration
Software drivers provide the communication bridge between your digitizing software
application and AccuTab VI. You should install only the drivers necessary for the AccuTab
VI to work with your application software. If you are not sure which drivers are required,
consult with your application vendor.
Configuring Non-Wintab Applications
Many application programs provide configuration information for specific digitizers. If the
AccuTab VI is not listed, you can use the configuration for GTCO CalComp by Turning
Technologies Digi-Pad Type 5 or Type 5A (T5/T5A), Roll-Up II, CalComp 3400, DrawingBoard
or Summagraphics Microgrid III.
Installing the TabletWorks Driver
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The installer will autoload. If it
does not, click on the Start button on the Windows Task Bar and select Run from the
menu. Type X:\setup.exe (X represents the CD drive letter). Follow the onscreen prompts
to complete the installation.
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 hardware configuration is required. When you choose
the optional serial interface, the AccuTab VI must be configured to send data in a format
that is compatible with the application software. Different applications have diverse
requirements when interacting with a digitizer. The AccuTab VI is designed to provide the
appropriate serial requirements for a wide variety of GIS, graphic, CAD and estimating
applications using a simple code system. The AccuSet Menu on the surface of the AccuTab
VI is used to enter the appropriate code for the software being used. A table in the Using
the AccuSet Menu section of this manual lists the AccuSet Codes for a wide variety of
applications.
Determine if you have not already, which communication connection you will be using –
USB or the optional serial.