GTCO CalComp Roll-Up III User Manual
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1The Roll-Up III
Roll-Up III
The Portable Large Format Digitizer
User’s Guide
The Roll-Up III2
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Table of Contents
What is Roll-Up III? 5
Parts Checklist 6
What You Will Need to Use Roll-Up III 6
Setting Up Your Roll-Up III 7
Software Configuration 7
Configuring Non-Wintab Applications 7
Installing the TabletWorks Driver 7
Hardware Configuration 8
USB Connection 9
RS232 Serial Connection 10
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Using the SuperSet Menu 11
Changing the Digitizer’s Orientation 12
Turning the Alarm Off and On 12
Configuring Your Roll-Up III for Specific Applications 13
Example: Configuring for a Specific Application 13
Table 1: SuperSet Menu Codes for Selected Applications 14
Table 2: Configuration Details for SuperSet Menu Codes 20
Roll-Up III Tones 23
Table 3: Roll-Up III Tones 23
Introduction to the Custom Configuration Menu 24
Communication Options 24
Output Format Options 24
Mode Options 25
Using the Custom Configuration Menu 26
Care and Handling of Roll-Up III 28
Transporting Roll-Up III 29
Troubleshooting Guide 30
Procedure A: Begin Troubleshooting 31
Procedure B: Troubleshooting 32
The Tablet Configuration Utilities 34
The Roll-Up III4 Table of Contents
Regulatory Statements and Warranty 36
Radio and Television Interference 36
Canada 36
Declaration of Conformity 37
Japan 38
Bescheinigung des Herstellers/Importeurs 38
European Union Directives 39
Limited Warranty for the Roll-Up III 40
Overview
What is the Roll-Up III?
The Roll-Up III belongs to a class of computer input devices called
graphic tablets, or digitizers. A digitizer is an electronic tablet work
surface. The position of a transducer, a handheld cursor or stylus, on the
work surface of the Roll-Up III is converted—digitized—into data for computer processing. Data output from the Roll-Up III digitizer is in the form
of an X/Y coordinate pair that pinpoints the location of the transducer on
the tablet surface. The Roll-Up III is a specialized graphic digitizer that is
specifically designed to be portable, so it can be taken to the job site.
The Roll-Up III uses an electrostatic technology for digitizing
with blueprints and nonconductive inks. If you are using black
line drawings with conductive ink, the Super L Series Digitizers
are more appropriate.
The Roll-Up III works with many graphic, CAD, and estimating applications. These applications use the digitized data from the Roll-Up III to:
5The Roll-Up III
Determine the dimensions of objects on drawings and blueprints
Move the pointer on the display screen
Create and manipulate objects in a graphic composition
Trace a drawing, or other source material, to create an image on the
display screen
Select commands or functions from an application menu placed on
the tablet surface
Select items from a pull-down menu on the display screen
In order to send data from your Roll-Up III to your digitizing application,
your Roll-Up III must be physically connected to your computer, and it
must be able to transmit that data in such a way that the digitizing application recognizes and understands it. Before you set up your Roll-Up III,
you should determine:
The requirements of the digitizing software application you are using
Whether your digitizing application requires software drivers to communicate with the Roll-Up III
The hardware communications connection (Serial or USB) you will be
using between the Roll-Up III and the computer
The Roll-Up III6 Checklist
Parts Checklist
Roll-Up III digitizing tablet
Transducer (stylus/pen, 4-button cursor, or 16-button cursor)
USB Cable
A CD (TabletWorks drivers, documentation, or third party software
drivers)
Accessory case – Do not discard
Cardboard tube, insert and end caps – Do not discard
Roll-Up III Quick Start
Optional Equipment
Computer interface cable with 9-pin connector for serial connection
Power supply – required only for serial installations
Deluxe Travel Bag
(Can be purchased separately)
What You Will Need to Use Roll-Up III
A computer running a Windows operating system with a USB port, or
an RS232C serial communication port. (Serial signal levels must conform to EIA RS232C specifications.)
Application software that accepts digitizer input via the Wintab API,
or application software that directly accepts digitizer input via the
computer’s RS232C serial port.
Setting Up Your Roll-Up III
The instructions below describe how to set up your Roll-Up III. Before
you begin, please take a moment to fill out and mail the Warranty Registration Card.
Software Configuration
Software drivers provide the communication bridge between your digitizing software application and your Roll-Up III. You should install only the
drivers necessary for the Roll-Up III to work with your application software. The GTCO CalComp-supplied TabletWorks CD supports reduced
functionality Wintab and TabCon-compatible applications. If you are not
sure which drivers are required, check Table 1 on page 14, or consult
with your application vendor. A driver does not need to be installed if
you are using the Roll-Up III with the GTCO CalComp QuikRuler III.
Configuring Non-Wintab Applications
7The Roll-Up III Installation
Many application programs provide configuration information for specific
digitizers. If the Roll-Up III digitizer is not listed, you can use the configuration for GTCO Digi-Pad Type 5 or Type 5A (T5/T5A), Roll-Up II, CalComp
9100/9500, or Summagraphics Microgrid III or ID Series.
Installing the TabletWorks Driver
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive on your computer. The installer will
autoload. If it doesn’t, click on the Start button on the Windows Task Bar
and select Run from the menu. Type X:\setup.exe (X represents the CD
drive letter). Follow the onscreen prompts to complete the installation.
A TabletWorks icon
Task Bar. Right-click on the icon to display the TabletWorks Menu, which
provides access to all the TabletWorks features.
will display in the System Tray on the Windows
The Roll-Up III8 Installation
Hardware Configuration
When you are using the USB interface, no data output configuration is
required. However, when you choose the optional serial interface, the
Roll-Up III must be configured to send data in a format that is compatible
with the application software. Different applications have different requirements when interacting with a digitizer. The Roll-Up III has been
designed to provide the appropriate serial requirements for a wide variety
of graphic, CAD, and estimating applications using a simple code system.
The SuperSet Menu on the surface of the Roll-Up III is used to enter the
appropriate code for the software you are using. A table in the Using the
SuperSet Menu section of this manual lists the SuperSet Codes for a wide
variety of applications.
Determine, if you haven’t already, which communication connection you
will be using—USB or Serial.
Conductive materials, inks, or electronic devices on, under, or
near the Roll-Up III can cause improper operation. See the
Troubleshooting section for more details.
1 Select a large, flat, nonmetal surface on which to place the Roll-Up III.
Clear all items from the surface.
2 Remove the Roll-Up III from its cardboard tube container and unroll it
on the selected surface.
3 Connect the transducer
– cursor or stylus – to
the appropriate jack on
the digitizer’s Connector
Panel. The connector is
Power
(DC IN)
Serial
(RS232)
Transducer
(POINTER)
USB
(USB)
Housing
keyed and will fit only
the correct jack. Do not
force it.
Roll-Up III Connector Panel
Do not attempt to remove the controller from the housing.
Doing so could damage the digitizer and void your warranty.
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USB Connection
The Roll-Up III USB port connection is USB 1.1 and 2.0 compatible.
When the digitizer is connected to the USB port, Windows will recognize
that there is a new device connected. If Windows displays the Found
New Hardware prompt, follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
driver installation.
1 Connect the interface cable to the USB jack on the Roll-Up III Con-
nector Panel. The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack.
Do not force it.
2 Connect the other end of the USB cable to any one of the USB ports
on your computer or USB hub. The digitizer will beep four short
tones, indicating it is powered On. See the Roll-Up III Tones section
on page 23 for a complete table of the Roll-Up III tones.
3 SuperSet Codes are not applicable when using the USB connection.
Power is supplied through the USB port. No additional power
source is needed for this installation.
USB Connections
Transducer
Computer
USB
The Roll-Up III10 Installation
RS232 Serial Connection
If your software application is not Wintab-compliant, be sure to set the
correct two-digit Application SuperSet Code before connecting the serial
cable to the computer. SuperSet Codes can be found in Table 1. If your
application is not listed in Table 1, find the configuration settings that
apply to your application in Table 2 and use the corresponding SuperSet
Code. If an appropriate SuperSet Code is not listed in Table 2, use the
Custom Configuration Menu stored in the slot on the end of the Roll-Up
III housing to configure your Roll-Up III.
1 Plug the power supply into an AC outlet. Connect the power supply
to the appropriate jack on the Connector Panel. The digitizer will
beep four short tones (see the Roll-Up III Tones section on page 23 for
a complete table of Roll-Up III tones), indicating it is powered On.
2 Connect the RS232 serial cable to the serial jack on the Connector
Panel. The connector is keyed and will fit only the correct jack. Do not
force it.
3 Configure the SuperSet Code. The Roll-Up III comes from the factory
with the SuperSet Code
pre-configured. (See Using the
SuperSet Menu.)
Serial Connection
Transducer
Power
Serial
Computer
Using the SuperSet Menu
The SuperSet Menu is the row of buttons printed in the lower left and
upper right corners of the digitizer.
The SuperSet Menu makes it possible for you to configure your Roll-Up III
so that it sends the appropriate information for a serial connection to the
software you’re using on your computer (see Table 1 on page 14 for an
extensive list of digitizer software applications and their codes). It is used
to prepare the digitizer to receive specific, detailed custom configuration
information from the Custom Configuration Menu for some serial installations. In addition, the SuperSet Menu can be used for both serial and USB
connection configurations, to set and change the digitizer orientation,
and to turn the digitizer alarm off and on. Use your stylus or cursor to
click on the menu buttons to make your selections.
11The Roll-Up III The SuperSet Menu
The
are entered after Select Mode is activated. Most software supports Wintab using the TabletWorks drivers, whose SuperSet Code is
the SuperSet Menu. The Roll-Up III comes from the factory with the
SuperSet Code
The menu button sets your preferred digitizer orientation. The
button toggles the digitizer alarm off and on. The button activates the
Custom Configuration menu.
When using the SuperSet Menu, a tone will sound indicating a successful
selection when you click on the
when you click on
23 for a complete table of the Roll-Up III tones.) The number buttons
through
menu button initiates the Select Mode. Two-digit numeric codes
pre-configured.
The Select Mode will not work with the USB interface. USB talks
to Wintab drivers exclusively.
or
or
are active only after clicking on for Select Mode.
. (See the Roll-Up III Tones section on page
buttons. Four tones will sound
on
Units built before October 8, 2004, have serial Plug-N-Play
enabled for SuperSet Code
instead of
same settings, but Plug-N-Play is disabled.
. This SuperSet Code has the
. On these units, use
The Roll-Up III12 The SuperSet Menu
Changing the Digitizer’s Orientation
The Roll-Up III lets you choose between two different digitizer orientations:
you can orient the digitizer with the controller Housing on your right (the
factory default), or you can orient it with the Housing on your left.
To change the orientation of the digitizer:
1 Turn the digitizer to the desired orientation.
2 Relocate the origin by clicking on the
Menu that is located in the lower left corner of the digitizer. You will
hear four short tones when you do this.
The orientation of the 20X24 Roll-Up III cannot be changed.
button on the SuperSet
Turning the Alarm Off and On
You can disable the alarm if you don’t want to hear a tone each time the
transducer button is pressed. When the alarm is off, you will still hear
diagnostic and menu-related tones.
To turn the alarm off and on:
Click on the
SuperSet Menu.
button – which toggles the tones on or off – on the
RS232 Configurations
The following is relevant only for RS232 serial installations. USB
does not require configuration.
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Configuring Your Roll-Up III for Specific Applications
To configure your Roll-Up III for use with specific applications:
1 In Table 1, find the application program you will be using with your
Roll-Up III. Note the corresponding SuperSet Code.
If your application program is not listed in Table 1, find the configuration settings in Table 2 that your application program requires and use the corresponding SuperSet Code.
If an appropriate SuperSet Code is not listed in Table 2, then use
the Custom Configuration Menu (see the Using the Custom Con-
figuration Menu section on page 26) to set up your Roll-Up III.
2 On the SuperSet Menu, click on the
digits of the SuperSet Code indicated for your application.
You will hear four short tones after a successful menu configuration.
Example: Configuring for a Specific Application
Suppose you wanted to configure your Roll-Up III to operate with
Autodesk’s AutoCAD application. You would:
1 Find the entry for AutoCAD in Table 1. The SuperSet Code is 01.
2 Click on the
short tone, indicating the digitizer is in Select Mode.
3 Click on the button on the SuperSet Menu. You will hear one
short tone. This enters the first digit of the SuperSet Code for
AutoCAD.
4 Click on the
digit of the SuperSet Code for AutoCAD.
You will hear four short tones, indicating that the configuration is complete. The Roll-Up III is now configured to operate with AutoCAD. Select
Mode is no longer active. You can begin digitizing.
button on the SuperSet Menu. You will hear one
button on the SuperSet Menu. This enters the second
button, then click on the two
For more information about
digitizer software application driver requirements,
please go to the
Technical Support section of the GTCO CalComp Web site.
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