3M EX II 3000SP User Manual
EX II 3000SP Controller
Reference Guide
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Document Title: EX II 3000SP TouchPen Controller Reference Guide
Document Number: 19-256, Version 2.0
EX II 3000SP Controller Reference Guide
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Contents
About This Manual
What You Need to Know........................................................................ 5
Important Safety Information.................................................................. 5
3M Touch Systems Support Services .....................................................6
3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices.................................................. 7
Chapter 1 Integrating the EX II 3000SP Controll er
Overview of the EX II 3000SP Touch Screen Controller....................... 9
Establishing the Data Connection......................................................... 11
Mounting the Controller........................................................................ 12
Supplying Power to the Controller........................................................ 12
Mounting the Touch Screen.................................................................. 13
Turning On Your System...................................................................... 13
Status Light (LED) Diagnostics............................................................ 13
What's Next? .........................................................................................14
Chapter 2 EX II 3000SP Controller Communications
Controller Default Settings................................................................... 17
Communicating with the Controller......................................................18
Summary of Firmware Commands ....................................................... 21
Calibrate Extended................................................................................ 23
Calibrate Raw........................................................................................ 25
Finger Only ........................................................................................... 26
Format Raw........................................................................................... 26
Format Tablet........................................................................................ 28
Mode Stream.........................................................................................29
Null Command...................................................................................... 29
Output Identity...................................................................................... 30
Pen/Finger............................................................................................. 30
Pen Only................................................................................................ 30
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Reset......................................................................................................30
Restore Defaults....................................................................................31
Unit Type............................................................................................... 32
Appendix A EX II 3000SP Controller Specificati ons
Technical Specifications ....................................................................... 34
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About This Manual
3M Touch Systems offers several advanced touch screen controllers
designed for reliability and easy installation. Each controller provides
superior performance and delivers excellent stability, sensitivity, accuracy,
and fast response.
This reference manual, directed to developers of touch screen systems,
provides installation and configuration information for the 3M Touch
Systems EX II 3000SP TouchPen touch screen controller.
This document includes information on integrating the EX II 3000SP
controller into your design, communicating with the controller, installing
the TouchWare user interface software, and troubleshooting setup
problems. It also includes a complete description of the firmware
commands, a guide to interpreting status LED conditions, and a table of
controller specifications.
What You Need to Know
This document assumes you are familiar with firmware commands and how
to use them. Executing some commands may alter the performance of your
touch product. You should be aware of the results of using these commands
before executing them.
Important Safety Information
Read and understand all safety information before using this product.
Follow all instructions marked on the product and described in this
document. Pay close attention to the following installation warnings and
safety precautions.
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Intended Use
The EX II 3000SP TouchPen controller was designed to enable
touch in conjunction with other 3M Touch Systems products and
was tested to replace an existing controller. This controller is
intended for indoor use only and is not designed for use in
hazardous locations.
WARNING
To avoid the risk of fire and/or explosion which could result in serious
injury or property damage:
! Do not install or use this product in a hazardous location.
!
Do not use this product in any outdoor environment.
Explanation of Symbols
Attention: Read accompanying documentation
3M Touch Systems Support Services
3M Touch Systems provides extensive support services through our website
and technical support organization. Visit the 3M Touch Systems website at
http://www.3mtouch.com/ where you can download touch screen software
and drivers, 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 from your monitor
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Current driver version
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Operating system used
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Information on additional peripherals
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
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You can contact 3M Touch Systems 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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Toll Free: 1-866-407-6666
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3M Touch Systems Worldwide Offices
All offices can be reached through the website: http://www.3mtouch.com/.
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United States 978-659-9000
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CHAPTER 1
Integrating the EX II 3000SP Controller
The 3M Touch Systems EX II 3000SP controller provides a drop-in
replacement for the entire family of TouchPen controllers with all the
improved features of the EX II chipset including wide dynamic range,
increased noise immunity, wide operating temperature stability,
reprogrammability using software utilities and inherent APAC
(ungrounded) capability.
This chapter covers the following EX II 3000SP controller specifications:
• Cable connections
•
Mounting requirements
• Power requirements and optio ns
• Status LED codes
Overview of the EX II 3000SP Touch Screen Control l er
The EX II 3000SP is a form, fit and functional replacement for the TP4+
controller (64-68) with a standard RS-232 serial interface. The EX II
3000SP controller, touch screen, stylus and cables are supplied separately.
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Figure 1 Components of the TouchPen System
To effectively integrate and test the EX II 3000SP controller, you will need
the following items:
• A 3M Touch Systems TouchPen (P/N 69-502 with 7311420 cable extension to
connect to controller). A complete integration kit is also available: P/N 69-900.
• A 3M Touch Systems touch screen
• A method of establishing the serial data communication between the controller
and your system. The 3M Touch Systems RS-232 serial cable (P/N 7311273) is
recommended.
• A method of supplying +12VDC internal power to the controller.
• A touch screen driver with an appropriate calibration routine.
Note: You can use TouchWare, which includes the touch screen device driver
and utilities software as the software interface.
The controller measures 1.35 x 4.8 inches with a total height profile of 0.35
inches from the thru hole pins on the trace side of the board to the top of the
highest component on the opposite side. The EX II 3000SP has a touch
screen connector, a TouchPen connector and a serial cable connector.
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Figure 2 EX II 3000SP Connector Locations
Figure 3 EX II 3000SP Overall Dimensions
Establishing the Data Connection
The EX II 3000SP controller requires that an RS-232 serial communication
cable be attached to connector JP3.
You can use a 3M Touch Systems RS-232 cable (P/N 7311273). One end of
this cable plugs into the RS-232 connector (JP3) on the EX II 3000SP
controller. The other end, which has a 9-pin D connector, plugs into a serial
COM port on your PC. Table 1 describes the interconnections for the 3M
Touch Systems RS-232 cable.
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