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Contents

Before You Start About the manual and 3M Touch Systems................... 1

Chapter 1 Installing and setting up the software .......................... 5

Window s NT 4 .0 , Windows 98 , Wi n d ows 95.... .. .......... .......... .......... .. .. 5

Window s 3 .1 .. .. .......... ......... .......... ... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ....... 6

MS-DOS................................................................................................. 7

Chapter 2 Customizing the software .............................................. 9

Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 operating systems... 9

Windows 3.1 operating system ............................................................ 15

MS-DO S operating sys t e m . ... .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ... .. 17

Chapter 3 Configuring TouchSurround feature s: Windows NT 4.0,

Windows 98, and Windows 95..................................... 23

Aligning the TouchS urround underlay......... ........................ ................ 23

Customizing touch responses in the TouchSurround area............. ...... 25

Adding TouchSurround buttons.............. ........................ ............ .........26

Fixing overlapping buttons................................................................... 29

Review i ng bu t to n de fin i tions ....... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ....... 3 0

Editing and deleting button definitions................................................ 31

Copying custom button definitions to multiple computers..................31

Chapter 4 Configuring TouchSurround features: Windows 3.1. 33

Aligning the TouchS urround underlay......... ........................ ................ 33

Adding TouchSurround buttons.............. ........................ ............ .........34

Review i ng bu t to n de fin i tions ....... .......... .......... ......... .......... .......... ....... 3 8

Editing and deleting button definitions................................................ 40

Chapter 5 Configuring TouchSurround features: MS-DOS........ 43

What is th e To u ch S u rr o u nd u nderlay?.......... ... ......... .......... .......... ....... 4 3

Aligning the TouchS urround underlay......... ........................ ................ 43

Customizing touch responses in the TouchSurround area............. ...... 43

Adding TouchSurround buttons.............. ........................ ............ .........43

Creati ng th e bu tt o n id e n ti f ie r .......... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ..... 46

Defining the button’s coordinates ........................................................ 46

Defining button activation.................................................................... 47

Defining button action.......................................................................... 48

Button co mmands... ... ......... .......... ... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ..... 48

Strings................................................................................................... 48

Saving the button definition file........................................................... 52

Loadin g bu tto n d ef i ni t io n s fro m a f il e ... .......... ......... ... .......... ......... ..... 52

Reviewing TouchSurround button definitions ..................................... 52

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Editin g a Tou ch S u r r o u nd bu t to n ......... ... .......... ......... ... .......... ......... ..... 52

Deleting a TouchSurround button........................................................53

Changing the maxim um numbe r of Touc hS urround buttons.............. .53

Appendix A Troubleshooting............................................................ 55

Softwa r e er r o r me ss a ge s............. ......... .......... .......... .......... .. .......... ....... 55

Questi on s & an sw e r s.......... ... .......... ......... .......... .. .......... .......... .......... .. 56

Uninstalling and re-setting the software............................................... 58

Appendix B Button commands and strings for TouchSurround

underlay ........................................................................ 61

Button co mmands... ... ......... .......... ... ......... .......... .......... .......... ......... ..... 61

Strings................................................................................................... 62

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BEFORE YOU START

About the manual and 3M Touch Systems

Who the manual is for

This manual is f o r:

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Original equipment manufacturers

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Value-added resellers

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System integrators who are responsible for positioning, installing, or maintaini ng MicroTouch

(NFI) touch screen systems

How the manual is organized

Here is a qui ck to ur of the co n tents of each chapter:

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Chapter 1: Installing and setting up

This chapter wil l help you to star t the NFI insta llati on and setup ut ilit y. Onc e you have finished pe rforming the utilit y’s step-by-step on-s creen instruction s, you will have:

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Installed and initialized the touch screen software

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Aligned the touch screen

Note

If you are satisfied with the default touch screen settings that are in effect after installing and setting up the software, you do not need to refer to Chapter 2. If your touch screen does no t have a TouchSurr ound underlay, you do not need to ref er to Chapter 3, Chapter 4, or Cha pter 5.

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Chapter 2: Customizing the software

After install ing the s oftware, you m ay want to customize i t to suit your appli cation and/or the prefer enc es of us ers . This chapter explains how to set:

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Touch screen responses

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Communication parameters of the NFI controller

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Touch emulation of right-mouse button settings

Chapters 3, 4, and 5: Configuring the TouchSurroundTM underlay and button settings

These chapters describe how t o configure TouchS urround features (e .g., aligning the TouchSurround underlay and adding, defining, and deleting TouchSurround buttons).

You do not need to refer to these chapters if your touch screen does not have a TouchSurround underlay.

Appendix A

Appendix A has troubleshooting information on:

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Strategies for solving softwar e iss ues.

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Answers to frequently asked questions.

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How to un-install the software.

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How to re-set the software (baseline, linea r ization fi le, and alignment of the touch screen) with out having to un-install and re-install the software.

Terms

Appendix B

Appendix B explai ns how to add a command or string when defining a TouchSurround button.

Refer to this list of terms while using this manual.

This te rm Refe rs to

Alignment tool A stylus that is used to align the touch screen and define

Display area The part of the touch screen that is positioned over the product’s

Near Field

Imaging (NFI)

Touch screen The fron t surface of the NFI touch screen, comprising the display

TouchSurround The area on the front of the touch screen, not includ ing the display

Touc hSu r ro un d buttons.

displa y. To uches in th e display area emulate the movements and actions of a mouse.

A propri etary touch scree n technol ogy that generates the profile of a touch from changes in the electrostatic field close to the point of contact.

area and the TouchSurround area (for t ouch screens with the Touc hSu r ro un d f ea tu r e).

area. The TouchSurround area allows you to use p art of the touch screen to define keys, such as the ones on a keyboard.

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Underlay

About 3M Touch Sys tems

Contacting your regional touch specialist

To find the name of y our 3M T ouch Sys tems sal es repre sentat ive, re fer to c ontac t information on the website: www.3Mtouch.com

3M Touch Systems Support Services

3M Touch Systems provides extensive support serv ices through our website and technical support organization. Visit the 3M Touch Systems website at www.3Mtouch.com obtain regularly updated technical documentation on 3M Touch Systems products, and learn more about our company.

Whenever you contact Technical Support, please provide the following information:

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Part number and serial number

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Current driver version

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Opera tin g sy s t em u sed

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Information on periphe rals

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A graphic that ill ustrates the TouchSurround screens that have the TouchSurround feature). An underlay can be fitted in your product a number of different ways, including behind the touch scre en. Y ou must d efine b utt ons an d contr ols f or your own underlays if you choose to use the TouchSurround featu re.

area (for touch

, where you can download touch scree n software and drive rs,

Technical Support is available Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. US Eastern Standard Time – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. throughout Europe. Limited call back service Saturdays and Sundays.

You can contact 3M Touch Syste ms Technical Support (US only -- Eastern Standard Time) by calling the hot line or sending a fax.

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Technical Support Hot Line: 978-659-9200

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Technical Support Fax: 978-659-9400

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Toll Free: 1-866-407-6666

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Email: US-TS-techsupport@mmm.com

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3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices

All offices can be reac hed through the website: www.3Mtouch.com.

Country Telephone number

United Kingdom +44 (0) 1235-444400 United States 978-659-9000 Australia 61-395-82 4799 Canada 604-521-3962 France +33 (1) 45 13 90 30 Germany +49 (0) 211-59907-0 Hong Kong/China (852) 2333-6138 Italy +39 (0) 39-230-2230 Japan +81 (44) 811-1133 Korea +822 552 3198 Singapore +65-96279173 Spain +34 934 15 6285 Taiwan +886-2-2704-9011 United Kingdom +44 (0) 1235-444400

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CHAPTER 1

Installing and setting up the software

About this chapter

To install the NFI touch screen software on your system, follow the ins tructions in this chapter that match your operating system. The instructions in this chapter pertain to the following operating systems:

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If you are runni ng you r NFI tou ch scree n with a n opera tin g syste m other tha n on e of these, check for other software instructions on www.3Mtouch.com

Important

If you change the orientation of the NFI components (touch screen, controller or tail) the baseli ne will need to be retaken following the instruction s provided in this chapter.

Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 Windows 3.1 MS-DOS

Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, Windows 95

To install and set up the touch sc reen software for Wi ndows NT 4.0, Windows 98, or Windows 95 operating systems, follow these steps:

1. From www.3Mtouch.com, download the NFI original equipment

manufacturer (OEM) drivers for 4.0/9X/3.1/MS-DOS to a folder you create on your hard drive (e.g., c:\NFI).

2. Close all open Windows programs.

3. Unzip the downloaded file into a folder. Find SETUP.EXE in the folder, and

then run (double-click) SETUP.EXE.

4. Follo w th e on - s c r een instr u ct io ns to install the so ftw are.

5. When installation is finished, restart the computer.

6. After restart, the NFI Setup dialog box appears. Follow the on-sc reen

prompts to init ialize the touch screen and set the baseline. After initializing the touch screen, a baseline dialog box will prompt y ou to

set the basel ine. Select continue in this dialogue box. Ensure nothing is touching the touch screen or bezel assembly when the baseline is set.

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7. The setup dialog box will prompt you to download your touch screen’s

linearization file Note: If you cannot find the floppy disk with the linearization file, you can

download the line arization file from www.3Mtouch.com enter the seria l num ber for the NFI touch screen which appears on the touch screen ta il.

8. To align the touch screen ope n the NFI Setup and Diagnostic Utility dialog

box, select Confi guration Alignment.

. You will need to

» Alignment. In the Alignment dialog box, select

Windows 3.1

9. Be sure you are directly in front of the touch screen. Use a finger or

alignment tool to align the touch s creen. An alignment tool produces a more accurate alignment.

10. T est t he alig nment by moving the pointe r aroun d the scree n wit h your finger.

If it is satisfactory, select OK. Otherwise select Alignment and complete the procedure again.

11. The touch screen is set up. If you do not need to customize the software or

set up TouchSurround

buttons, then you shoul d not need to consult any

other chapters in this manual.

To install and set up th e touch screen software for the Windows 3.1 operating system, follow these steps:

1. From www.3Mtouch.com, download the NFI original equipment

manufacturer (OEM) drive rs for Windows NT 4.0/9X/3.1/MS-DOS to a folder you create on your hard drive (e.g., c:\NFI).

2. Close all open Windows programs.

Note: To install the Windows 3.1 driver, MS-DOS must be the operating system. Do not run the software from an MS-DOS session with Windows

3.1.

3. Unzip the downloaded file, find the \Win31 folder in the folder you created,

locate INSTALL.EXE in the \Win31 folder, and then run (double-click) INSTALL.EXE.

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4. When installation is finished, restart the computer.

5. After res tart, follow the on-screen instructions to instal l the linea r ization file

and set the base line.

6. Enter the path name to the linearization fil e that shipped with your touch

screen on floppy disk. When the name of your l inearization file is requested, make sure that the floppy disk that came with your touch screen is in your floppy drive and than type A:\<filename> and then press Enter, where <filena me > is the name of the lin earization file on the disk.

Note: If you cannot find the floppy disk with the linearization file, you can download the line arization file from www.3Mtouch.com enter the seria l num ber for the NFI touch screen which appears on the touch screen ta il.

7. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to set the baseline and

download the linearization file. Ensure nothing is touching the touch screen or bezel assembly when the baseline is set.

8. To align the touch screen open the Windows Program Manager » Main

group

» Control Panel » Touch Screen. Make sure you are directly in front

of the touch screen before starting alignment.

9. In the Touch Screen dialog box, se lect the Calibration but ton.

. You will need to

MS-DOS

Note: Use a finger or alignment tool to ali gn the touch screen. An al ignment tool produces a more accurate alignment. Follow the remaining on-screen instructions to finish aligning the touch screen.

10. T est t he alig nment by moving the pointe r aroun d the scree n wit h your finger.

If satisfactory, select OK. Otherwise, complete the procedure again.

To install and set up the touc h scree n sof tware f or t he MS-DOS operating s ystem, follow these steps:

1. From www.3Mtouch.com, download the NFI original equipment

manufacturer (OEM) drive rs for Windows NT 4.0/9X/3.1/MS-DOS to a folder you create on your hard drive (e.g., c:\NFI).

2. Unzip the downloaded file, find the \DOS folder in the folder you created,

locate INSTALL.EXE in the \DOS folder, and then run INST ALL.EXE.

3. Follow the on-screen instructions. When installation is finished, an Install

Successful window appears.

4. After res tart, follow the on-screen instructions to instal l the linea r ization file

and set the base line.

5. Enter the path name to the linearization fil e that shipped with your touch

Note: If you cannot find the floppy disk with the linearization file, you can download the line arization file from www.3Mtouch.com

. You will need to enter the seria l num ber for the NFI touch screen which appears on the touch screen ta il.

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6. Follow the re maini ng on- scre en inst ruc tions to fin ish s ett ing the ba seli ne an d

loading the linearization file . En sure nothing is touching th e touch screen or bezel ass embly when the baseline is set.

7. To align the touch screen, make sure you are directly in front of the touc h

screen before starting alignment.

8. Follow the on-screen instructions to align the touch screen. Use a finger or

alignment tool to align the touch s creen. An alignment tool produces a more accurate alignment.

9. If you wish to re-align the touch screen, make sure you are directly in front

of the touch screen before starting alignment. At the MS-DOS prompt, type ECAL and then press Enter.

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CHAPTER 2

Customizing the sof tw are

About this chapter

During set up of the touc h screen (Chap ter 1), the performan ce of the touch s creen was optimized. If you are satisfied with these default settings, you can skip this chapter.

This chapter explains how to:

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Start the NFI touch screen software. Customize touc h res ponses. Customize comm unication parameters of the NFI controller. Achieve right-mouse button emulation by touching the screen

(Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 only). Opera te a mou se and the tou ch screen at the same ti m e.

The instructions in this chapter pertain to the following operati ng systems:

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Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95

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Windows 3.1

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MS-DOS

If you are runni ng you r NFI tou ch scree n with a n opera tin g syste m other tha n on e of these, check for other software instructions on www.3Mtouch.com

Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98, and Windows 95 operating systems

Starting the software

To start the software, do one of the following:

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From the Windows operating system desktop, selec t S tart » Programs » Touch Screen Utilities

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In the NFI Setup and Diagnostic Utility dialog box, select Configuration.

The Configuration Utilities dialog box appears.

» Configuration.

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Align the touch screen before using it. See Chapter 1.

Customize touch responses.

Configure the TouchSurround

and def ine the TouchSurround buttons See Chapt er 3, C ha pter 4, and Chapter 5.

Change controller communication paramet ers or se nsi tiv it y

area

Customizing touch responses

Use the Display Area Configuration dialog box to adjust the touch responses of the touch screen . This step is necessary only if you want to change the default settings for the touch screen.

1. In the Configuration Utilities dialog box, select Display.

elect the Test Box

fter adjusting the

ouble Touch Speed

r Timed Double

ouch sliders. The

est Box changes olor when you uccessf ully touch it.

2. Configure th e options below.

3. After you’ve c onfigured the setti ngs, s ele ct OK to save them or touch Cance l

to discard the changes and revert to the previous s ettings.

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Doubl e Touch Speed and Timed Double Touch

The NFI touch screen can det ect a double touch, which is the same a s doubleclicking the mouse. To generate two separate touche s, touch the screen twice slowly.

To use the double touc h fea ture do one of the following:

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Touch the touch screen twice quickly as if you were double-clicking the mouse. This is th e default option.

Use the Double Touch Speed slider t o incre ase or decre ase the t ime the touch screen al lo w s b et w een touches.

If you increase the speed too much, it may become difficult to generate a double touch; th e touche s will inst ead be rec ognize d as two separat e tou ches.

If you decrease the speed too much, what you intend to be two separate touches might instead be recognized as a double touch.

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Touch the touch screen and hold it. To use this option, adjust the Timed Double Touch slider.

Use the Timed Double Touch slider to increase or decrea se the time th e touch screen waits before acknowledging a double touch.

If you increase the slider to Long, it takes about two seconds to generate a double touch.

If you decrease the sli der to just off None, it take s ab out 0.2 seconds. A timed double touch is generated on the initial touch only, not after

dragging.

Beep on Touch

Select this op tion to have the computer beep on each first touch.

Drag and Drop

Check this box if you want the pointer to follow your finger around the screen until you rele ase it. Thi s allows you t o select an ob ject on the screen, dra g it across the screen to a new location, and then drop it in its new position by releasing the

touch.

Important

For optimal performance, do not choose drag and drop unless your application requires it.

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Changing the controller communications parameters

Use the Interface Configuration Options dial og box to change the communications parameters needed to communicate with the NFI touch screen controller.

This step is ne ces sary o nly if you want t o change th e communi cati on set tings you selected during installation.

1. In the Configuration Utilities dial og box, select Interface.

Change the sensitivity of the touch sc reen.

2. Configure th e options below.

3. After you’ve c onfigure d t he sett ing s, se lect OK to s ave t hem o r selec t Canc el

to discard the changes and revert to the previous s ettings.

COM Port

Sets the serial communic ation port. Selec ting a port automatically fills the Interrupt and Addres s boxes with the default valu es for the port. To use custom combinations, select the Interrupt and Address individually .

Interrupt

Sets the interrupt request number used by the NFI touch screen controller to interrupt the oper ating syst em. If you are using a standard COM port, you shoul d need to use only the default values in the Interrupt box.

Address

Sets the I/O base address used by the touch screen controller. If you are using a standard COM port , you should need to use o nly the de fault value s in the Add ress box.

Sensitivity

Use the Sensit ivity Con figuration di alog box to change th e touch sens itivity of t he NFI touch screen.

This step is nece ssary only if you want to change the def ault sensit ivity setti ngs of the touch screen to allow for the way you’re touching the screen (finger, gloves, alignment tool), the mounting of the touch screen, and the surrounding environment.

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Use the Sensitivity slider to increase or decrease the sens itivity of the touch screen.

If you in c r ease the se nsitivi ty to Hi g h , th e to u ch scre en is v e r y se n sitive an d touches may be de tected be fore the fing er actually t ouches t he screen. Thi s setting is useful when wearing heavy or thick gloves.

If you decrease t he sensiti vity to Low, the touch screen is not as respons ive but it’ s also less likely to detect false touches. This setting is useful when using an alignment tool or a fi nger without gloves.

To adjust the Sensitivity slider:

1. In the Interface Configuration Options dialog box, select Sensitivity.

2. In the Sensitivity Configuration dialog box, adjust the slider to the desired

setting (Table A).

After you adjust the Sensitivity slider, sele ct the Test butto n.

3. Select Test to c onfirm the settings for the Sensitivity slider.

4. Follo w th e on- s c r ee n in s t r u ct io n s .

5. After you’ve configured the setting, select OK to save it or select Cancel to

discard the change and revert to the previous setting.

T able A: Recommended sensitivity settings

Method of touching the screen Recommended setting

Bare fin ge r/latex glov e 1 or higher Alignm en t t oo l 2 or higher Cloth glove 3 or higher Leath er glove 3 or higher Rubber gl ov e 4 or higher

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Using right-mouse button support

You can open the same menu that would appear if you clicked an object with the right-mouse butt on.

To open an object’s menu:

1. Touch an object to select it. Leave your finger there.

2. Using another finger, touch the screen briefly diagonally opposite the first

touch, to open the r ight-mouse menu.

While holding your index finger on the scree n, use your middle finger to touch the screen diagonally opposite the first touch.

Note: The second touch won’t register if it is in the same horizontal or vertical plane as the first touch.

Operating a mouse and touch screen at the same time

The touch screen driver supports concurrent mouse and touch screen operation. This allows you to use both a mouse and the touch screen.

Windows NT 4.0 Windows 98, Windows 95

To use a mouse and touch screen at the same time, inst all t he mou se dr i ve r an d th en t he t ouch scr e en dr i ve r. Windows NT 4.0 leaves the previous mouse driver active when the new one is installed. The next time you start Window s NT 4.0, bo t h to uc h sc r ee n an d mo us e should operate.

Disabling the mo use driver

When you in stall the mouse dr iver , it wil l always be active, even if you in st a ll a dif f ere nt type of mo us e dri ver l ater. If you unplug the mouse from your computer and restart Windows NT 4.0, the mouse driver will fail to load, resulting in an error message.

To disable the mouse driver:

1. Open the Device dialog box in the Control Panel.

2. Highlight the entry for the mouse driver.

3. Choose Startup to change its startup stat e to disabled.

The touch screen driver supports concurrent mouse and touch scre en ope rat io n i n Wind ows 95 an d Wi n do ws 98.

To install a mouse driver:

1. Connect a mouse to your computer.

2. Select the Windows Start button Control Panel.

3. Select Add New Hardware.

4. Select Yes, to have the Wizard detect new hardware for you. Do not select No to install a mouse driver manually.

5. Follow the on-screen instructions to install the mouse.

Once the mouse has been detected and the appropriate mouse driver installed, the mouse will operate at the same time as the touch screen.

If the Wiza rd does not de tect your mouse, you can not use it at the same time as th e touch screen. You must use a mouse that Windows 98 or Windows 95 detects automatically, such as one by Microsoft or Logitech.

» Settings »

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Starting the software

To start the software, do the following: In the Windows Program Manager, select Main Group » Control Panel » Touch

Screen.

The Touch Screen dialog box appears.

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Define TouchSurround

buttons (see, Chapter 4, and Chapt e r 5) .

Align the touch screen (using Calibration button) before using the touch screen (see Chapter 2) .

Customizing touch responses

Use the Touch Screen dialog box to change the touch screen char ac teristics.

1. Complete the options as described below.

2. After you have configured the following options, selec t OK to save the

settings.

To return all parameters to their last configured values, select the Cancel but ton. The Cancel button does not undo any alignment that was performed from the Alignment butt on.

Doubl e Touch Sensitivity

The NFI touch screen can det ect a double touch, which is the same a s doubleclicking the mouse. To generate two separate touche s, touch the screen twice slowly.

Touch the touch screen twice quickly as if you were double-clicking the mouse. This is the default option.

Use the Double Touch Sensit ivity slid er to increas e or decrease the tim e the touch screen al lo w s b et w een touches.

If you increase the speed too much, it may become difficult to generate a double touch; the touches will instead be recognized as two separate touches.

If you decrease the speed too much, what you intend to be two separate touches might instead be recognized as a double touch.

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Autorepeat Rate

This setting is only for the TouchSurround

underlay.

Use the sli der to set the aut orepeat rate for buttons on the touch screen. If you set the rate t o Fast, holdi ng a tou ch will produ ce rapid r epeat event s. If you se t the rate to Slow, the sa me touch will genera te f ewer repeat events in the same length of time.

Autorepeat affects only events generated by but ton presses. It does not affect events generated by button releases.

Autorepeat Delay

This setting is only for the TouchSurround underlay.

Use the slider to set the time r equired for a touch to be he ld before autorepe at mode begins. A Short delay mea ns you d on’t need to hold a touc h very long before autorepeat t ouch es are ge nerated. A Long del ay mea ns tha t you must hol d a t ouch longer to begin genera ting autorepeat touches.

Enable Surround Alig nm ent

Select this che ck box to align the TouchSurround underlay (see “Aligning the TouchSurround underlay” on page 33).

Enable Drag and Drop

touch.

Important

For optimal performance, do not ch oose dragand drop unless your application requires it.

Enable To uch Beeps

Select this op tion to have the computer beep on each first touch.

Button Selector Window

Use the Bu tton Selector Window to select e ither right- or left-mouse button click emulation in response to a touch. When enabled, this window appears displaying the picture of a mouse. The active button, left or right, is highlighted in black.

When you select this wind ow, th e pointe r does not a ppear ins ide th e windo w, but remains in its last position. This reminds you where you were last touching. The Button Selector window appears on top of other windows.

To enable thi s window, sele ct t he Ena bled b ox. The Pos iti on (Pos ) and Siz e fiel ds display the current position and size of the Button Selector window.

Changing the communications parameters

To change the inst allation settings, including sensitivity, see “Changing the communications parameters” on page 20.

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Operating a mouse and touch screen at the same time

The touch screen driver supports c oncurren t mouse an d touch s creen opera tion in Windows 3.1, windowed MS-DOS sessions, and full-screen MS-DOS sessions.

To use the touch screen and mous e at the same time:

1. From Program Manager, select the Not epad icon.

2. On the file menu, select Open.

3. Open autoexec.bat.

4. Move the line containing the mouse driver before the line containing

emouse.com.

5. On the File menu, sel ect Save.

6. Restart your c omputer.

Be sure to connect th e mouse before starting your computer, so the driver can detect the mouse whe n i t lo ads.

MS-DOS operating system

Aligning the touch screen

Before you ca n us e the touch screen, you must use the NFI Setup and Diagnostic Utility di alog box to initialize and align the screen. Alignment orients and aligns the touch screen with the video display (see “MS-DOS” on page 7).

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Customizing the touch screen

For most applicat ions the default touch scre en configuration is appropriate. To change the configuration, use the options in the emouse utility.

The emouse utility (emouse.com) allows the touch screen’s display area to react to finger touche s as if they were the movements of a pointer driven by a singlebutton mouse. This means you ca n use off-the-shelf programs that requi re a Microsoft-compatible mouse.

To view the options, at the MS-DOS prompt, type EMOUSE /?, and the n pres s Enter.

For de ta ils about t he T ouchSurround un derlay , see Chapt er 5 “Co nfigu ring

TouchSurround features: MS-DOS”.

You can configure the to support this feature

Disp la y ar e a Drag TouchS urround ar ea Autorepeat

Autorepeat Holdoff (Delay) Autorepeat Interval

Display area and the TouchSurround area Beep

Touch event proce ssing

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During instal lation of the touch screen dri vers and utilit ies, the autoexec.ba t file is modified to include the following line:

C:\TOUCH\DOS\EMOUSE.COM

This line loads the emouse.com pr ogr am into memory, where it stays resident.

Important

Do not remove this line from the autoexec.bat file, or you will not be able to use the touch screen with your MS- DOS applications

If you start applications from the autoexec.bat file, ensure that the emouse.com appears before you start any applications.

To configure the Touc hS urroundTM area or display area fo r all sessions:

1. Use a text editor (such as ed it.exe) to open the autoexec.bat file.

2. Add one or more of the parameters shown in Table B to the emouse.com

command.

3. Save the changes.

4. Restart your c omputer so the changes will ta ke effect. Example of an autoexec.bat file

EMOUSE /BEEP=OFF /INT=3 /SENS=4 /DEFINE=C:\TOUCH\DOS\MYFILE.DEF

Inclu d e spaces as s h o w n in th is exampl e.

In this ex ample, emo u se.com:



turns off touch event beeps ( /BEEP=OFF)



sets the touch event interval to 3 ( /INT=3)



sets th e sensitivity of th e touc h sc r een to 4 ( /SE N S =4)



uses button definitions from C:\TOUCH\DOS\MYFILE.DEF ( /DEFINE=C:\TOUCH\DOS\MYFILE.DEF)

To change the TouchSurround area or display area settings for the current MSDOS session only:

1. At the MS-DOS prompt, type

EMOUSE <options>

where <options> is one or more of the configuration options shown in Table B.

2. Press Enter

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