A.4 Configuring PenMount Windows 2000/XP Driver

Upon rebooting, the computer automatically finds the new 9000 control- ler board. The touch screen is connected but not calibrated. Follow the procedures below to carry out calibration.

1.After installation, click the PenMount Monitor icon “PM” in the menu bar.

2.When the PenMount Control Panel appears, click “Calibrate.”

A.4.1 PenMount Control Panel

The functions of the PenMount Control Panel are Calibrate, Draw, Multi- ple Monitors, Option, and About, which are explained in the following sections.

Calibrate

This function offers two ways to calibrate your touch screen. ‘Standard Calibration’ adjusts most touch screens. ‘Advanced Calibration’ adjusts aging touch screens.

Standard

Click this button and arrows appear pointing to red

Calibration

squares. Use your finger or stylus to touch the red

 

squares in sequence. After the fifth red point calibration

 

is complete. To skip, press ‘ESC’.

Advanced

Advanced Calibration uses 4, 9, 16 or 25 points to effec-

Calibration

tively calibrate touch panel linearity of aged touch

 

screens. Click this button and touch the red squares in

 

sequence with a stylus. To skip, press ‘ESC’.

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Advantech FPM-3150 Series user manual Configuring PenMount Windows 2000/XP Driver, PenMount Control Panel, Calibrate

FPM-3150 Series specifications

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