GTCO QuikRuler III - Users Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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NOTE: When QuikRuler III is used with GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies’ digitizers
other than the Roll-Up III or Super L VI, additional hardware is required. Contact GTCO
CalComp by Turning Technologies at 1.866.746.3015 for further information.
Optional PC Connection
To send data directly from QuikRuler III to a PC, connect the keyed end of the supplied USB
cable to the QuikRuler Display Module and the USB connector end to an available USB port
on the computer. Contact Technical Support regarding computers that do not
support USB communications.
Starting QuikRuler III
QuikRuler III starts when you apply power to the digitizer. If the startup is successful, you
will hear four short beeps from the digitizer and after the sign-on messages, line 1 of the
Display Module will read Select from Menu. Line 2 of the display will show the current X-
axis and Y-axis position of the stylus and a number indicating the status of the stylus
switches. If the stylus is positioned over the menu, the numbers will be replaced by
If the stylus is not in prox of (close to) the digitizer’s measuring area, the
numbers will be replaced by asterisks
Position your plans or blueprints on the digitizer’s active area. You can use tape to hold
them in place. Use the tip of the stylus to click on a QuikRuler Menu function button. (See
QuikRuler Menu Location in this manual before you begin using the device.)
Making Selections
Use either a stylus or cursor to trace and measure drawings. You can also use either
device to make selections from the QuikRuler Menu. This manual assumes you are using a
stylus.