GTCO Summagrid VII - Users Guide - Manual (Page 7)

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Indicator Light
The power/proximity LED in the upper right corner of the Summagrid VII frame is the
Indicator Light. It remains off when the power is on. However, when the transducer is in
prox (within the range) of the Active Area, the LED is solid green.
Transducer
Two types of transducers can be used with the Summagrid VII: pens and cursors. Both are
available in corded and cordless versions. The corded transducers get their power from
the digitizer. Cordless transducers are powered by batteries. They will go into a battery-
saving Sleep Mode when no button has been pressed for one to five minutes, depending on
the type of transducer being used. To reactivate a sleeping transducer, press one of its
buttons.
Cursors
The cursor is similar in appearance to a mouse, except that it has an attached lens with
crosshairs for highly accurate detail work. Cursors are available in 4 or 16 button models.
Pens
Each pen is similar in appearance to a ballpoint pen. The pen transducer has three
buttons, two on the side of the barrel and one in the pen tip. Two different types of pens,
identified by a colored ring on the pen barrel, are available for use with Summagrid VII.
The cordless Click Tip pen has a light blue ring and the cordless Lite Touch Tip pen, a red
ring.
Setup and Installation Overview
In order to send data from Summagrid VII to a digitizing application, the digitizer must be
physically connected to a computer and must be able to transmit data in such a way that
the digitizing application recognizes and understands it. Before setting up Summagrid VII,
you should determine:
 Requirements of the digitizing software application being used
 Whether the digitizing application requires software drivers to communicate with
Summagrid VII
 Hardware communications connection – Serial or USB – you will be using between
Summagrid VII and the computer