User's Manual

SMiRF

- QSG

User Preferences

Users may configure aspects of how the SMiRF operates for convenience and to prevent errors.

The initial (default) user preferences are shown to the right and are discussed below:

Allow Graffiti

The SMiRF provides two methods for text and number

entry: virtual keyboards and handwriting recognition.

Handwriting recognition uses an engine and style called

“Graffiti”. Using graffiti, the user traces block letters in

the graffiti pad area of the touch-screen:

Letters are traced in the left portion of the graffiti pad and numbers in the right portion.

Experienced users can enter data, especially numbers, very quickly using graffiti and

often find it faster than choosing letters or numbers on a virtual on-screen keyboard.

However new users may be confused if they select a data entry field and a virtual

keyboard is not displayed. As a result, the default user preference is not to allow graffiti:

when a data entry field is selected, a virtual keyboard is automatically displayed.

If the “Allow graffiti“ box is checked, the keyboard

will not automatically be displayed and the user is

free to enter data using graffiti handwriting

recognition. Users can always pop-up a virtual

keyboard on demand by tapping the abc and 123

dots in the graffiti pad area.

For more information on Graffiti go to the manual for the Meazura MEZ1000 RDA, pages

24-29.

Require GPS

When installing new equipment, it is important to record the GPS location. Several of the

mapping features of MeshMaster and some aspects of MeshPlus fixed networks depend

on having accurate GPS location data for each device.

When the “Require GPS” preference box is checked, installation of new equipment is not

permitted unless the GPS location has either been provided in advance (in a work order)

or the current location is detected by the GPS receiver in the SMiRF.

In some cases, it may be necessary to turn this protection feature off; for example when

demonstrating the operation of a SMiRF indoors where no GPS signal is available,

however in general GPS should be required for device installation.

Graffiti Pad