User guide

Page 20 - Pointmaker CPN-5600, CPN-6000 Color Video Markers Boeckeler Instruments, Inc.
Connecting Controllers Section Two:Installation
Here are some guidelines for setting up these devices.
IMPORTANT: Be sure to power down the Pointmaker before connecting or
disconnecting any controllers. e Pointmaker will automatically detect the
installed controllers upon power up. If you change controllers or add a new
controller, you need to power down, install the new controller(s), then power
up.
In
Out
+12
@72W
3
5
6
7
8 9
1
2
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1 1
2
4
Video Input Video Output LAN
COMM
1(Y)
2(C)
2
Figure2-2:CntrollerPorts-Rear
USB 3.0 USB 2.0
USB B
Figure2-4:ControllerPorts-Front
Connectinga3rdPartyController-COMMPortWiringIssues
Customers sometimes encounter issues with the wiring of controllers other than
those offered by Boeckeler Instruments. e following information may be helpful
in solving them.
• PointmakerCOMMportssometimesusepin9tosupplypowertothe
DTX-DRVRS-232linedrivers.eDTX-DRVdriverssupportcable
extensionsfordigitizingtabletsortouchscreens.Pin9wasselected
becauseit’sspecicationisseldomused.Ifyouareconnectingadevice
otherthanaDTX-DRVdrivertoaCOMMport,thevoltagemaycause
unexpectedissueswiththedevice.
• COMM1andCOMM2havejumpersforpoweronpin9,andaresetto
OFFwhenshippedfromthefactory.IfyourequirepowerforaDTX-DRV
driverforeitherorbothoftheseCOMMports,pleasecontacttechnical
support.
• Sometouchscreensmayneedhardwarehandshaking.Inthatcase,trya
cablewithpins7and8tiedtogether.
Connecting the Keyboard, Tablet or other USB Devices
1. Connectthedevice(s)toanyUSBportonthePointmaker.