ANOTO DIGITAL PEN ADP-501
Reference User’s Guide –
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Document number: MAN-1-210018 Issue: UA6
ANOTO DIGITAL PEN ADP-501
Reference User’s Guide
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The product described in this document is based on Anoto Digital Pen and Paper Technology,
which is covered by over 200 patents worldwide, including but not limited to US6663008,
US7172131, US7248250, US7281668, JP3872498, JP3842283, CN1595440, SE517445,
RU2256225, and AU773011.
No part of this document may be reproduced without the written permission of Anoto AB.
Thank you for your interest in the Anoto Digital Pen.
Reading and frequently referencing to this user manual will help you get the most out of using the
digital pen.
The information contained in this manual may be necessary when using the digital pen.
Please keep this user’s guide in an easily accessible place and read through the complete
document before using the digital pen.
How to switch on and off the digital pen
Switch on the digital pen by placing the nib (with or without cap) on a surface. The pen will switch on
and be ready to use within 3 seconds.
The pen will automaticly switch off after a time of inactivity.
How to insert or remove the battery
1. Push down the lock lever and slide the battery door on the underbody of the pen.
2. Remove battery if applicable
3. Adjust to the polarity indication of the holder (+, -) and insert the battery.
4. Close the cover, and make sure the lock lever falls in place.
How to insert or remove the cartridge
1. Push down the lock lever and slide the cartridge door on the top side of the pen.
2. If applicable, remove the cartridge by lifting the nib and gently pulling the cartridge from the pen
3. Insert the cartridge gently, without forcing it in to position.
4. Close the cover, and make sure the lock lever falls in place.
How to hold the digital pen
Do not cover the nib with the fingers
The digital pen takes snapshots of the paper to find out where on the paper or whiteboard you write.
Therefore, do not cover the nib with your fingers when writing.
LED indication during use
The multi colored LED on the digital pen will give you feedback during use.
Pen State/Event MMI State Priority Comment
Off Off
Startup Off
Idle Green Slow Lowest 1 minute timeout
Bluetooth
Green Slow
connected
Bluetooth
Green Quick
connecting
Bluetooth
Green Quick
discoverable
Idle not paired Yellow Slow
Battery warning Red Quick
Non Anoto-pattern
Yellow Quick
warning
Action area
Green Steady
feedback
Bluetooth connect
Green Steady
success
Wrong PIN Red Quick
Connect failed Red Quick
Battery critical Red Steady
Highest
1 minute timeout
1.8 second timeout, repeated
every 15 seconds.
This MMI state is started after
writing continuously on a surface
without Anoto pattern for 8
seconds (i.e. no Anoto pattern is
detected during this time).
The state is ended either by:
• 8 second timeout after last pen
up.
• The user starts writing on a
surface with Anoto pattern.
While pen down
8 second timeout
8 second timeout
8 second timeout
8 seconds, then shutdown of pen