Touch screens and whiteboards – Pointmaker CPN-5800 User Manual
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Controllers/Markers Overview
Section One:Getting Started
Touch Screens and Whiteboards
The Pointmaker CPN-5800 is engineered for use with many touch screens or
interactive whiteboards sold by other manufacturers. Contact Pointmaker LLC for
compatibility information.
In general, you use the touch screen to draw, position pointers, or make menu
selections. The broad definition of the areas (or zones) on the touch screen are
listed below.
Calibrating the touch screen enhances the intuitive feel of drawing on the dis play.
It’s essential to do a rough calibration the first time you start the unit after connect-
ing the touch screen. This gives you enough control to activate the menu and do a
complete calibration. (see Calibrating CPN-5800 Controllers, on page 50.
Figure 1-5: Pointmaker Touch Screen Function Area
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The area on the touch screen that responds to the movements of your finger. Draw
and point in this area.
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The eight regions on the touch screen that, when tapped, activate a function. If
you are drawing and move across one of these areas, the function is not activated.