User`s guide

TouchWare for Windows NT User's Guide74
Understanding Hardware Touch Modes
The hardware touch mode defines how the pen operates with the
touchscreen. Table 8 describes the available hardware touch modes.
Table 8. Hardware Touch Modes
Hardware Touch Mode Description
Pen and Finger The system recognizes input from both a pen
and a finger. This mode is the factory default
hardware touch mode for the TouchPen
controller.
Pen Only The system recognizes pen touches on the
screen. The system ignores finger touches on
the screen.
Finger Only The system recognizes finger touches on the
screen. The system ignores pen touches on
the screen.
If you are using Pen and Finger mode, the system gives higher priority
to the pen. This priority prevents accidental screen touches from your
finger or hand being interpreted as input.
If the system detects both pen and finger touches at the same time,
it gives the pen higher priority and acknowledges only the pen
touches. Also, if you are using your finger and the pen touches the
screen, the pen overrides the finger input.
If you are using the pen and you lift the pen from the screen, the
system does not recognize finger (or hand) touch until after a
specified time delay.
For example, if you rest your hand on the screen while you write
with the pen, you can lift the pen up and put it back again without
your hand touch being acknowledged.
If a finger or hand is on the screen when the pen lifts off, the
system ignores the finger or hand until you lift off and touch the
screen again.