######################################################################### ###### ###### # # #### # # # # #### # # ## #### # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # # # # #### ###### # # # #### # # # # # # # # # # # ###### # # # # # # # # ## # # # # # # # # # # # ###### #### # # #### #### # # # #### # # ######################################################################### ====================================================================== ====================================================================== The Definitive Guide to Digitizing Tablets with AutoCAD ====================================================================== ====================================================================== This information is compiled for your convenience from the AutoCAD "Installation and Performance Guides" for AutoCAD R13 and R12, as well as the Iris serial port manual pages. It is accurate to the best of our knowledge, but for the final word, please consult the original document(s). ====================================================================== Serial Ports and IRIX: All IRIS-4D Series machines have two or more general purpose serial ports. These ports may be used to connect terminals, printers, modems, other machines, or graphical input devices such as a tablet or dial and button box. Each line may be independently set to run at any of several speeds, as high as 19,200 or even 38,400 bps. Various character echoing and interpreting parameters can also be set. See stty(1) and termio(7) for details on the various modes. Special files for the serial ports exist in the /dev directory. These files, tty[dfm][1-56] are created automatically by MAKEDEV(1M) when system software is installed. Each port is referred to by three different names, /dev/ttydnn, /dev/ttymnn, and /dev/ttyfnn, where nn represents the port number. Opening the ttyd, ttym, or ttyf versions of a port enables different signals and modes on the communication line. Typically, the ttyd version is used for directly connecting simple devices including most terminals; ttym is used for devices that use modem control signals; and ttyf is used for devices that understand hardware flow control signals. Unlike a PC, IRIX allows multiple users and processes to share I/O ports. As such, direct hardware access to the I/O port is not allowed by user processes. Rather, the access is made through device drivers, which are in turn accessed through the character device driver. AutoCAD uses one of two device names for connecting communicating with attached devices, those being: /dev/ttyd1 (like COM1: in DOS) /dev/ttyd2 (like COM2: in DOS) A common error you may find when attempting to configure AutoCAD to use a serial port is: "/dev/ttyd1: Permission denied" You may want to ensure that AutoCAD has access to the digitizer serial port. In the System Manager Port menu, make sure that the serial port is available for use and then make sure AutoCAD has read/write access for you (the user of AutoCAD). Check this with: ls -l /dev/ttyd1 - or - ls -l /dev/ttyd2 You should see: crw-rw-rw- 1 root sys 0, 1 Dec 1 09:32 /dev/ttyd1 If now "crw-rw-rw-" use the following to correct this: chmod +rw /dev/ttyd1 Notes: 1. After using the System Manager tool to change a port's status, you will need to check and reset the port's permissions, as they most likely will be changed back to the default values. 2. If you simply wish to use a tablet with IRIX as the system pointing device, you will need to select the type of device you want to install in the System Manager. Be sure you have the "eoe.sw.optinput" subsystem to ensure you have the full optional input device support. ====================================================================== Serial cable pinout for PI family (9-pin D): There are two different types of connectors found on various 4D models. The DB-9 serial port connectors have the following pin assignments. ------------------- \ 5 4 3 2 1 / \ 9 8 7 6 / --------------- __________________________________ |Pin_|_Name_|_Description_________| | 2 | TxD | Transmit Data | | 3 | RxD | Receive Data | | 4 | RTS | Request To Send | | 5 | CTS | Clear To Send | | 7 | GND | Signal Ground | | 8 | DCD | Data Carrier Detect | | 9 | DTR | Data Terminal Ready | |____|______|_____________________| 9-pin DIN Signal Name 25-pin RS232 -------------------------------------------- 1 N/C - 2 TxD 2 3 RxD 3 4 RTS 4 5 CTS 5 6 N/C - 7 GND 7 8 DCD 8 9 DTR 20 ====================================================================== Serial cable pinout for Indigo family (8-pin DIN): The DIN-8 serial port connectors on the Personal Iris 4D/30, 4D/35, 4D/RPC, and 4D/RPC-50 have the following pin assignments. --------- / 8 7 6 \ ( 5 4 3 ) \ 2 1 / --------- ___________________________________________ |_4D_Compatible_Pin_Assignments_(RS-232)___| | Pin | Name | Description | |_______|_________|________________________| | 1 | DTR | Data Terminal Ready | | 2 | CTS | Clear To Send | | 3 | TxD | Transmit Data | | 4 | GND | Signal Ground | | 5 | RxD | Receive Data | | 6 | RTS | Request To Send | | 7 | DCD | Data Carrier Detect | |__8____|_GND_____|_Signal_Ground__________| 8-pin DIN Signal Name 25-pin RS232 -------------------------------------------- 1 DTR 20 2 CTS 5 3 TxD 2 4 GND 7 5 RxD 3 6 RTS 4 7 DCD 8 8 N/C - ====================================================================== ====================================================================== ###### # ##### # # ###### # ###### ## #### ###### ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ##### # ##### # # #### ##### # ##### # # # # # ###### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ###### ###### # # #### ###### ##### ##### ====================================================================== ====================================================================== AutoCAD Release 13 Standard Driver Support: 1. None 2. CalComp 3300 Series ADI 4.2 1. DrawingBoard II 33120 2. DrawingBoard II 33180 3. DrawingBoard II 33240 4. DrawingBoard II 33360 5. DrawingBoard II 33480 3. Hitachi HICOMSCAN HDG Series ADI 4.2 1. Model 1111C 2. Model 2222 3. Model 2436 4. Model 3648 5. Model 4460 4. Kurta XLC ADI 4.2 1. XLC - 24"x18" 2. XLC - 36"x24" 3. XLC - 48"x36" 4. XLC - 60"x42" 5. Kurta XLP, ADI 4.2 1. Model 1212 - 12"x12" TABLET 2. Model 1218 - 18"x12" TABLET 3. Model 1218 - 18"x12" 16button 6. Summagraphics MicroGrid v1.1 (Ser.II/later) ADI4.2 1. Model 1212 II/III - 12"x12" 2. Model 1218 II/III - 12"x18" 3. Model 1724 II/III - 17"x24" 4. Model 2020 II/III - 20"x20" 5. Model 3648 II/III - 36"x48" 6. Model 4260 II - 42"x60" 7. Model 4460 III - 44"x60" 7. Summagraphics MM Series v2.0, ADI 4.2 1. Model 961 1,4 button 2. Model 1201 II 1,4 button 3. Model 1201 II 16 button 4. Model 1201 III 1,4 button 5. Model 1201 III 16 button 6. Model 1812 1,4 button 7. Model 1812 16 button ====================================================================== ====================================================================== ###### # ##### # # ###### # ###### ## #### ###### ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ##### # ##### # # #### ##### # ##### # # # # # ###### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ###### ###### # # #### ###### ##### ####### ====================================================================== ====================================================================== AutoCAD Release 12 Standard Driver Support: 1. None (System Mouse) 2. ADI digitizer (pre v4.1) 3. CalComp 2500 and 9100 Series ADI 4.2 - by Autodesk, Inc 1. 2500 Series, Model 25120 2. 2500 Series, Model 25180 3. 9100 Series, Model 9136 4. 9100 Series, Model 9148 5. 9100 Series, Model 9160 6. DrawingBoard II (Use "softswitch" & SummaSketch II driver) 4. Hitachi HICOMSCAN HDG Series ADI 4.2 - by Autodesk, Inc 1. Model 1111 2. Model 1216 3. Model 1515 4. Model 2222 5. Model 2436 6. Model 3648 7. Model 4460 5. Kurta IS/1, Series I ADI 4.2 - by Autodesk, Inc 1. IS/ONE - 8.5"x11" 2. IS/ONE - 12"x12" 3. IS/ONE - 17"x12" 4. Series I - 8.5"x11" 5. Series I - 12"x12" 6. Kurta XLC, IS/3 ADI 4.2 - by Autodesk, Inc 1. XLC - 24"x18" 2. XLC - 36"x24" 3. XLC - 48"x36" 4. XLC - 60"x42" 5. IS/THREE - 24"x24" 6. IS/THREE - 36"x30" 7. IS/THREE - 48"x36" 8. IS/THREE - 60"x42" 7. Summagraphics MM Series v2.0, ADI 4.2 - by Autodesk, Inc 1. Model 961 - 9"x 6" TABLET 2. Model 961 - 9"x 6" MOUSE 3. Model 1201 - 12"x12" TABLET 4. Model 1201 - 12"x12" MOUSE 5. Model 1812 - 18"x12" TABLET 6. Model 1812 - 18"x12" MOUSE 8. Summagraphics MicroGrid v1.1(Series II or later) ADI4.2-by Autodesk,Inc 1. Model 1212 - 12"x12" 2. Model 1218 - 12"x18" 3. Model 1724 - 17"x24" 4. Model 2020 - 20"x20" 5. Model 3648 - 36"x48" 6. Model 4260 - 42"x60" ====================================================================== ====================================================================== AutoCAD Release 12 Device Cabling and Configuration: ====================================================================== ====================================================================== CalComp 2500 Series Tablet: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== CalComp 9100 Series Tablet: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Hitachi HICOMSCAN HDG Series Tablets: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 4 ------+ +------ 4 | | 5 ------+ +------ 5 | 8 ------+ 7 --------------------- 7 6 ------+ +------ 6 | | 20------+ +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Kurta IS/ONE Tablets: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Kurta XLC and IS/THREE Tablets: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics MicroGrid Tablets (Series II or later, Port J4 or J5) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablets (pre-Series II) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablets (Series II or later) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== ====================================================================== ###### # # # # ###### # ###### ## #### ###### ## ## # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ##### # ##### # # #### ##### # # # # # # # ###### # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # # ###### ###### ###### # # #### ###### ##### ##### ====================================================================== ====================================================================== AutoCAD Release 11 Standard Driver Support: 1. None (System Mouse) 2. ADI 4.1 Packet Mode digitizer 1: Hitachi HICOMSCAN HDG Series, by Autodesk 1. Model 1111 2. Model 1216 3. Model 1515 4. Model 2222 5. Model 2436 6. Model 3648 7. Model 4460 2: Summagraphics MicroGrid v1.0 (Series II or later), by Autodesk 1. Model 1212 - 12"x12" 2. Model 1218 - 12"x18" 3. Model 1724 - 17"x24" 4. Model 2020 - 20"x20" 5. Model 3648 - 36"x48" 6. Model 4260 - 42"x60" 3: Summagraphics MM Series v2.0, by Autodesk 1. Model 961 - 9"x6" TABLET 2. Model 961 - 9"x6" MOUSE 3. Model 1201 - 12"x12" TABLET 4. Model 1201 - 12"x12" MOUSE 5. Model 1812 - 18"x12" TABLET 6. Model 1812 - 18"x12" MOUSE 3. Autodesk Device Interface 4. CalComp 2500 Series 5. CalComp 9100 Series 6. Hitachi HICOMSCAN Tablet 7. Kurta Series I 8. Summagraphics MM Series 9. Summagraphics MicroGrid (Series II or later) ====================================================================== ====================================================================== AutoCAD Release 11 Device Cabling: ====================================================================== ====================================================================== CalComp 2500 Series Tablet: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== CalComp 9100 Series Tablet: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Hitachi HICOMSCAN HDG Series Tablets: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 4 ------+ +------ 4 | | 5 ------+ +------ 5 | 8 ------+ 7 --------------------- 7 6 ------+ +------ 6 | | 20------+ +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Kurta Series I Tablets: Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 4 --------------+------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics MicroGrid Tablets (Ports J4 or J5) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablets (ADI Packet Mode Driver) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== Summagraphics SummaSketch MM Series Tablets (Inline Driver) Tablet End: Computer End: ------------------------------------- 2 --------------------- 2 3 --------------------- 3 +------ 4 | +------ 5 7 --------------------- 7 +------ 6 | +------ 8 | +------ 20 ====================================================================== ====================================================================== Digitizing Tablet information: Compiled by: Roger Brown, Silicon Graphics, 10.JUN.94 Last Updated: Roger Brown, Silicon Graphics, 04.DEC.96 Send feedback to: Internet: r.c.brown@ieee.org Compu$erve: 72570,2034