GTCO Summagrid VII - Users Guide - Manual (Page 12)

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NOTE: Power is supplied through the USB port. No additional power source is needed for
a USB installation, unless a high-accuracy cursor is being used.
Tablet Power On
The Summagrid VII power switch is located at the rear of the tablet on the Controller
Connector Panel. When turned on, Summagrid VII’s Indicator Light will begin blinking.
If you are using a cordless transducer, turn it on by pressing any button on the tool. The
Indicator Light will glow steadily if the transducer is inside the Active Area of the tablet. If
the transducer is outside the Active Area, the Indicator Light will blink.
NOTE: This information applies to serial installations only.
Introduction to the Tablet Configuration Utilities
Summagrid VII uses the Tablet Configuration Utilities to set the baud rate, data format and
other operating characteristics for an RS-232 interface. The switches set via the Tablet
Configuration Utilities are used to relay configuration information between the software
application on your computer and Summagrid VII.
The configuration parameters for Summagrid VII are divided into three categories:
 Communication Options
 Output Format Options
 Mode Options
Communication Options
 Baud: The rate, in bits/second, at which characters are transmitted across the
RS-232C serial interface. Choices are: 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 or 38400.
 Data Bits: Data bits represent the actual data being sent from one device to
another. Both devices must be set for the same number of data bits. Choices are:
Seven (7) or Eight (8).