GTCO Summagrid VII - Users Guide User Manual
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Mode Options
Mode: Defines how output reports are sent from the digitizer. Choices are: Prompt,
Point, Switch Stream or Stream.
Resolution: The smallest reported value returned by the digitizer. Choices are: 100
lpi, 200 lpi, 1000 lpi, 2000 lpmm, 4 lpmm, 10 lpmm, 40 lpmm or 80 lpmm.
Using the Tablet Configuration Utilities
Use the Tablet Configuration Utilities to configure the output format of the Summagrid VII.
To Configure the Summagrid VII using the Tablet Configuration Utilities:
1. Make sure Summagrid VII is plugged into a Serial Port, powered on and all the tablet
drivers have been uninstalled or disabled.
2. Install the Tablet Configuration Utilities from the Select Utility Software to Install
section on the TabletWorks CD or download them from
3. After the installation is completed, run the Tablet Configuration Utilities from the
Programs list under GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies TCU.
4. The Tablet Configuration Utilities will begin searching for Wintab drivers and
available Serial Ports. When the search is finished, select the COM Port where the
tablet is connected or select Search All Serial Ports from the File menu.
a. If the tablet is found, information about the tablet will display under Device
Info near the bottom of the screen.
b. If the tablet is not found, a message will appear under Device Info near the
bottom of the screen.
i. If Wintab files were found, it is possible that the TabletWorks Driver
has the Serial Port open.
ii. If the Serial Port is open by another application, it will not be
displayed under System Info. Close any application or uninstall any
driver that is using the Serial Port and select Refresh System Info from
the File dropdown list at the top of the screen. Click on the Serial Port
icon under System Info to search that Serial Port.
NOTE: The Tablet Configuration Utilities can use the TabletWorks driver to test the tablet,
but it must be communicating directly with the tablet, via the Serial Port, in order to
configure it.