inexio IR Touch screen User Guide

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1 Last update: inexio IR Touch screen User Guide [Notes] The information in this manual is subject to change without prior notice, and images used in this manual may differ from the actual image. 1

2 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction of inexio Touch Driver Introduction/Main Function Specification... 4 Chapter 2 Installation & Running Program Cautions on Installation Recommended Specification Program Installation Hardware Setup Uninstall Program Program Start Chapter 3 Touch Screen Info & Activity Setting Browsing Information of Touch Screen Activity Mode Setup Multipoint Touch Option/Tools Popup control Popup control Multi Monitor Display Cautions on Multi Monitor Setting APPENDIX APPENDIX 1 Caution on Windows APPENDIX 2 Cautions after Driver Installation APPENDIX 3 Basic Gestures on Windows APPENDIX 4 Gesture Supporting Programs Quick Guide

3 Chapter 1 Introduction of inexio Touch Software 1.1 Introduction/Main Function inexio Touch Driver is the software for the Infrared Touch Screen of Nexio Co., Ltd. It provides full touch screen functionality for all software applications running under Microsoft Windows. This version of inexio Touch Driver software for your Nexio touch screen supports Serial, USB controllers. Once you install inexio Touch Driver, you can select, launch, and drag objects using the touch screen. To make a selection, you simply touch the screen. It s that easy and natural just touch to select. inexio Touch Driver Includes : inexio Touch Driver inexio Touch Driver is the software that the system uses to communicate with the touch screen. The driver enables you to use the inexio touch screen with applications running in Windows environments. You can run Windows programs and use touch (finger or pen) input without any program modifications Touch screen Control Panel For example, you can define the following preferences: Whether the touch action occurs when you touch the screen or when you lift your finger (or pen) off the screen Whether you hear a sound when you touch the screen How fast you need to touch to produce a double-click You can also use the control panel to calibrate the touch screen, to stabilize the cursor, and define where the cursor appears relative to your touch (an offset) Touch Click Control Touch Click Control has the same function of Windows right mouse button. Any touch on the monitor on which Right Button is running will produce a right button click Uninstalling inexio Touch Driver The Uninstall utility automatically deletes all inexio Touch Driver components from your computer and removes all inexio entries from the system files. 3

4 1.2 Specification OS Support Serial Touch Windows 98, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP [Notes] Serial Touch is supports Ver software only. USB Touch - 32 Bit Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7-64 Bit Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Number of Monitor Supported 2 monitors Tablet PC and Windows 7 Compatibility The Tablet PC Input Panel is not compatible with our Touch screen, but On-screen keyboard is working well. Panning with Inertia of the basic features on the Windows 7 gesture is working on the Internet Explorer only. 4

5 Chapter 2 Installation & Running Program 2.1 Cautions on Installation Keeping in storage Keep within the specified temperature and humidity range. Keep inside the packing box. Do not place under direct sun light Handling Do not put any objects on the products. Cables should not be folded. Use soft cloth when cleaning. Be careful not to let any liquid go inside the products Assembly Do not force in excess when assembling. Distortion might cause malfunction. In case of using extension cable, electric power hub or repeater should be used at every connection of 5M. Do not use screw that is longer than 4mm on the mounting hole of rear cover. Or it might damage PCB inside. 2.2 Recommended Specification PC Specification IBM PC Compatible Intel Celeron 1.6 GHz CPU (For Multi-point Touch screen - Core2 Duo 1.7 GHz CPU are recommended) Minimum 1 GB memory Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 6 MB free disk space Installation The Installation way is based on Windows XP. Driver version is changeable. 5

6 2.3 Program Installation Follow the below installation way, and connect (Plug-In) USB or Serial cable to PC Running program Auto Execution Will open below window when inserted setup CD then select [Install] to start installation. 6

7 [Notes] Windows Vista Select Run nxtconautorun.exe in the AutoPlay window after inserting CD. Select proper OS version. Click [Continue] in User Account Control window. [Notes] Windows 7 Select Run nxtconautorun.exe in the AutoPlay window after inserting CD. Select proper OS version. Click [Yes] in User Account Control window. 7

8 Manual Execution 1. Select [My Computer] icon at Desktop or Start menu. 2. Select DVD or CD-ROM Driver on My Computer window by inserted Nexio Driver setup CD. 8

9 3. Execute [nxtconautorun.exe] on DVD or CD-ROM Driver. 9

10 2.3.2 Installation Start Installation Click [Next] License Agreement If you want to keep progress after reading the License Agreement, Select I accept the terms of license agreement, click [Next]. 10

11 Selecting Destination Folder Click [Browse] to designate the folder, Click [Next] Selecting Program Folder After selecting the program folder, click [Next] 11

12 Files Copy Click [Next] and files copy starts. 12

13 Complete Installation 1. Remove NEXIO setup CD-ROM from drive, when the below window appears. 2. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. 3. Click [Finish] to restart PC. (Recommended) 13

14 2.4 Hardware Setup Hardware Auto Installation Hardware Connection Plug-in Touch Screen to PC ports after restart your system. Hardware installations will automatically when notifications on taskbar as below appear. 2.5 Uninstall Program 1. Click Uninstall inexio Touch Driver at start menu 14

15 2. Click [Yes] 3. Uninstall in progress 4. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now. Click [Finish] to restart PC (Recommended) 15

16 2.6 Program Start Execute on Windows XP Click inexio Driver icon on screen or inexio Touch Driver at start menu to run the driver program 16

17 2.6.2 Execute on Windows Vista & 7 Windows Vista adds UAC (User Account Control) security function. UAC prevents access to security area. User have to run inexio Driver by Run as administrator or disable UAC function to set the driver value Execute on Windows Vista 1. Click right button of mouse after selecting the inexio Driver icon on screen or inexio Touch Driver at start menu to select Run as administrator 17

18 2. Click right button of mouse after selecting the inexio Driver icon on screen. Select Properties -> Compatibility, check Run this program as an administrator, Click Show settings for all users Click [Continue] when User Account Control window appears Check Run this program as an administrator, click [OK] 18

19 3. Click [Start] and run control panel. Select User Accounts and Family Safety [Notes] Not Recommended Select User Accounts 19

20 Select Turn User Account Control on or off. Click [Continue] when User Account Control window appears. Uncheck Use User Account Control (UAC) to help protect your computer, click [OK] and restart PC. 20

21 Execute on Windows 7 1. Click right button of mouse after selecting the inexio Driver icon on screen or inexio Touch Driver at start menu to select Run as administrator. 2. Click right button of mouse after selecting the inexio Driver icon on screen. Select Properties -> Compatibility, check Run this program as an administrator, Click Show settings for all users. 21

22 Check Run this program as an administrator, click [OK] 3. Click [Start] and run control panel. Select User Accounts and Family safety [Notes] Not Recommended 22

23 Select User Accounts Select Change User Account Control settings 23

24 Click or drag control bar at Never Notify on User Account Control Settings, click [OK] Click [Yes] when User Account Control window appears 24

25 Chapter 3 Touch Screen Info & Activity Setting 3.1 Browsing Information of Touch Screen Port No., Firmware version, Device Name, Comm. Device and information will appear after click Scan 25

26 3.2 Activity Mode Setup Sound effect No Sound Touch down Lift up No Sound Sound when you touch Down Sound when you Lift Up No Sound No sound on any touch activity. Touch down Beep sounds as soon as finger or pen touch on the screen. Lift up Beep sounds when finger or pen is lifted up from the touch screen. [Notes] PC must have Beep speaker. (Refer to Motherboard manufacturer or reseller) Beep sound does not support on Windows 64 Bit OS and Windows 7. 26

27 3.2.2 Sound tone/sound frequency The frequency (Tone) and the Duration of the sound can be adjusted by moving the appropriate slider with the touch screen or mouse, or by using the keyboard arrow keys Double click speed/touch area Define how fast you need to touch and the space in which you must touch in order to produce a double-click Double click Test Enables you to test the double-click speed and area Touch action Drawing Mode Drawing mode can be used for graphic application program. It is as same as when user press and lift button. Non-Filter Drawing speed is fast.. Filter Drawing is soft. Touch Only Mode Drawing or dragging is not supported in this mode. 27

28 Touch rotation In case of putting the touch screen not properly on the display, you can select proper degree to adjust the touch (cursor) position. You have to adjust Calibration after setting the Rotation. 0 degree Left 90 degree 180 degree Right 90 degree Mirror Vertical Mirror Horizontal Default setting (Landscape) Rotate 90 degree to left direction (Portrait) Rotate 180 degree to right direction Rotate 90 degree to right direction Opposite side of up and down Opposite side of left and right [Notes] In case of multi-monitor mode that apply Touch rotation value to all monitors at the same time Factory reset Reset all the value as of factory setting. However, the value of Touch Device Monitor Mapping is not changed. 28

29 3.3 Multipoint Touch Enable mouse action As a Basic option, touch action can be recognized on all windows programs. By disabling this option, the touch is no longer recognized on all windows program. You can also use the Popup Control Menu (Refer to the page 53) to enable the function again Enable gesture action This option makes Gesture Function available. It is operated at Drawing Mode only. Please refer to the Touch Action for setting Drawing Mode. Please refer to the Appendix 2 Basic Gestures on Windows 7 for Gesture Action Enable multi-touch limit The size of a touch object can be adjusted in connection with X-width limit. Allow XY range Recognized within the size of X Y limit Limit XY range Recognized without the size of X Y limit X - width limit inexio Touch Driver has the area recognition function on Single &Multi point touch. With X-Width Limit/Y-Width Limit function, the size of a touch object can be adjusted on X Y limit in connection with X-width limit. (Refer to the Multitouch view) Multipoint Reset XY range setting on Multipoint Touch can be initialized 29

30 3.4 Option/Tools Right Click Tool The left button is activated The right button is activated Use Right Click Tool 1. The left mouse button active When the left button is shaded on a small window on the desktop, the touch active on mouse is same function as the left button of mouse. Any touch on the desktop or an application will produce a left button click consistent with the button settings in the control panel. 2. The right mouse button active When the right button is shaded on a small window on the desktop, the touch active on mouse is same function as the right button of mouse. Any touch on the desktop or an application will produce a right button click consistent with the button settings in the control panel. 30

31 3.4.2 Touch calibration Calibration process is running automatically based on the resolution. If the screen is not calibrated, the active area or the touch screen may not be aligned properly or may be unnecessarily small in size. Therefore, you need to calibrate as the following picture. Once calibrated, the information of calibration is saved by the touch screen for each video solution. So, you do not need to calibrate any more. However, you need to calibrate when you change a PC. For more accuracy, follow the below instruction and also refer to the Fine coordinate Correction - offset and Fine coordinate Correction zoom Calibration 1. As you click the [Calibration], the circle targets appear on the screen. 2. Position your finger or pen to the center of the circle. 3. Repeat for additional calibration targets. 4. If you accidentally touched the screen in the wrong place during the calibration, you will distort the touch screen calibration. Test to make sure you are satisfied with the calibration results Auto Calibration As you click the [Auto Calibration], calibration process is running automatically based on the resolution. This mode is possible to make a touch when the size of touch screen is only same as the size of panel. 31

32 [Notes] Aspect Ratio Control (ARC) function In case of change aspect ratio to 4:3 -> 16:9 or 16:9 -> 4:3, after changed aspect ratio then always adjust active area with touch screen are same aspect ratio as manual calibration. (Refer to the Calibration) 32

33 3.4.3 Drawing test tool Single touch test The below picture are shown when you click the [Single Touch Test] button and test with your finger on the touch screen (This program is for Drawing Test purpose and be available in Drawing mode only) Multi touch test The below picture are shown when you click the [Multi Touch Test] button and test with your fingers or palms simultaneously on the touch screen. The below picture show simple contents developed by Nexio applying Multi-Point Touch. The part of cognition and multi-points are shown in red circle when touching. You can test with the X width limit option of object size limit. 33

34 Multitouch view The below picture are shown when you click the [Multi touch View] button and you can test with your fingers or palms simultaneously on the touch screen. These contents are reference to the contents developer with API (Application Program Interface) as the test shows the area of LED sensors that are recognized upon touch. [Notes] Additional Information on Multitouch view As the below picture shows, there are virtual mages beside the real touch points, when fingers are positioned at different X or Y coordinates. These virtual images are moving in a regulation according to the real touch point. The contents developer, therefore, should refer to this virtual image regulation. 34

35 [Notes] Additional Information on Multi touch test and view As the above picture shows on multi-point touch test, when touch points area at the same axis of X or Y coordinates, the second touch points is not shown. This is purposely programmed not to recognize the second touch point in these contents. But as the below picture shows on Multitouch view contents, the second touch is shown even at the same axis of X or Y coordinates 35

36 3.4.4 Fine coordinate correction - offset After you calibrate the touch screen, the cursor should be located directly underneath your finger when you touch the screen. However, you may prefer to offset the cursor slightly above your touch so that you can see the cursor and point more easily and precisely to small objects. Fine Coordinate Correction option lets you define the distance between your fingertip and the position of the cursor on the screen. Offsetting the cursor is helpful when selecting small items, such as single letters in word processing, check boxes, or radio buttons. Click [Up] [Down] [Left] [Right] to make X or Y offset Fine coordinate correction - zoom Sometimes the screen image extends beyond the edge of the monitor bezel. In these cases, It may be difficult to touch items at the left and right edges of the screen. Normally monitor has auto scaling function itself. This function is required to adjust the auto scaled image for more accuracy. Click [X Zoom (or+)] [Y Zoom (or +)] to adjust the screen image Point compensation Due to specific character of Touch screen, it is difficult or not possible to touch on the edge of monitor screen. By activating this option, even the edge can be touched as the option automatically extends the touch coordinates. 36

37 3.5 Popup control Popup control START/STOP START STOP Start Popup Control Menu Stop Popup Control Menu Popup activate area The Popup Control Menu appears on the screen when you touch your finger or any objects on the marked position and remove after the fixed time at the Popup Activate Time Area allow percent Specifying the area where you touch your finger or any objects to bring the Popup Control Menu up Popup activate time Setting the time to bring the Popup Control Menu up. 37

38 3.6 Popup control Disable Mouse Action Touch action is not recognized on all programs on the screen. By re-click, the option is back to the basic function Enable Touch Area Limit The size of a touch object can be adjusted on X Y limit. (Refer to X - width limit) Open Touch Control Panel Touch Control Panel is appeared Exit Popup Control Menu is closed. 38

39 3.7 Multi Monitor Display Multi monitor supports two monitors. Check Support Multiple monitors and set Clone, Independent, Stretch (Horizontal, Vertical) mode based on graphic card Touch devices monitor mapping Click [Mapping>>] to set each touch screen on each monitor Sequence of mapping to monitor 1. Select the first touch screen as below [Notes] You must restart nxtcon program. In case of attaching or removing the Touch screen from PC, Touch devices monitor mapping list is not updating automatically. 39

40 2. When you click the [Mapping>>], you can see the below the picture. [Notes] Display00 is the number 1 monitor, while Display01 is number 2 monitor. 3. Display00 is selected as the number 1 monitor by double click for the first selected touch screen. 4. Second touch screen is selected as below. 5. After click the [Mapping>>], display01 is selected as the number 2 monitor by double click for the second selected touch screen. 40

41 3.7.2 Select active monitor Select the touch screen for applying Option/Tools How to select active monitor 1. As you select the Display00, the setting value of Option/Tools are applied with the touch screen of the number 1 monitor. 2. As you selected the Display01, the setting value of Option/Tools is applied with the touch screen of the number 2 monitor. 41

42 Active Monitor Calibration 1. Calibration On the Independent and Stretch mode (Refer to Multi-monitor Mode), number 1 and number 2 monitors are connected with each touch screen. When you select Display00 on Select Active Monitor, the calibration screen of number 1 is running and the X, Y coordinates are adjusted. When you select Display01 on Select Active Monitor, the calibration screen of number 2 monitor is running and the X, Y coordinates are adjusted. 42

43 2. Auto Calibration On the Independent and Stretch mode (Refer to Multi-monitor Mode), when you select Display00 on Select Active Monitor, X, Y coordinates on number 1 monitor are automatically adjusted. When you select Display01 on select Active Monitor, X, Y coordinates on number 2 are automatically adjusted. 43

44 3.7.3 Multi-monitor mode [Notes] The image used in these contents appears when the multi display setting of graphic card changes Clone mode In the clone mode, one of the monitor is selected as the primary one. All other monitors usually have the same image as the primary monitor. The touch screen on each monitor functions as clone mode too Independent mode In the independent mode, all screen show same image and the touch screen on each monitor functions independently. [Notes] If touch point is recognized by only one monitor, please refer to the Multi Monitor Display at Select active monitor and set again. 44

45 Stretch mode The stretch mode makes all screens combine for a single image, in this mode the touch screen on each monitor functions independently. [Notes] It may not support stretch mode on different kind of VGA model. 3.8 Cautions on Multi Monitor Setting Sequence of Setting 1. If Nexio program is open, should be close the program. 2. Setting up resolution for each of the monitors on your VGA card. 3. Could find Clone, Independent, Stretch (Span) or Clone, Independent mode on Display Properties. Select what you want out of modes Check Display Properties The standard number 1 monitor is always located at left or up-left on Multi-Monitor setting. 45

46 - APPENDIX - APPENDIX 1 Caution on Windows 2000 If the USB cable is not removed after uninstall the driver, Unsafe Removal of Device window appears as below. This is warning message because the device is recognized as Unplugged by automatic reset function as there is no signal though still connected. To avoid this on Windows 2000, you have to remove the USB cable after uninstalling driver. APPENDIX 2 Cautions after Driver Installation If Touch screen is not working well after driver installation, please remove USB cable and reconnect again. In case of using 2 or more USB interface Touch screen, other Touch screen might not working for some time when USB cable of the other Touch screen is disconnected. 46

47 APPENDIX 3 Basic Gestures on Windows 7 [Notes] The gesture enabled Touch screen function. 1. Execute inexio Driver program. 2. Move to Multipoint Touch tap, check on Enable gesture action. 3. Move to Setup tap, select Drawing mode, click apply button. 47

48 APPENDIX 4 Gesture Supporting Programs Gesture Tap/Double Tap Panning with Inertia Selection/Drag Press and Tap Zoom Rotate Two-Finger Tap Press and Hold Flicks Support Programs All programs Internet Explorer only All programs All programs Windows Explorer, Internet Explorer (upper v7.0) Windows Photo Viewer, Google Earth (upper v5.1) Microsoft Products Windows Photo Viewer, Google Earth (upper v5.1) N/A All programs Windows Explorer Internet Explorer (upper v7.0) Windows Photo Viewer Microsoft Products 48

49 Quick Guide 2. Hardware Setting & Driver Install 1 After restart PC, connect (Plug-In) Touch Screen cable to PC port nxtcon is the software for the Infrared Touch Screen of Nexio Co., Ltd. It provides full touch screen function for all software applications running under Microsoft Windows. * Multi monitor nxtcon Program Advantages Enables to set either touch mode and drawing mode Enables to set touch rotation based on the angle of the screen. Provides the function of calibration and adjustment of touch point (cursor). System Requirements. Minimum Intel Celeron 1.6GHz CPU, 1G RAM (For Multi-point, Intel Core2 DUO 1.7GHz CPU are recommended) USB 2.0 Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 (supports USB Touch) Number of monitor supported : 2 monitors Provides the function of multi monitor mode. (clone, independent and stretch mode) Provides the function of right mouse click. nxtcon Install 1. Running Install Program 1 Install program starts by Autorun function when inserts CD. Select [Install] to start installation. 2 InstallShield Wizard for inexio IR Touch Driver, click [Next] 3 License Agreement, click [Yes] 4 Choose Destination Location, click [Next] 5 Select Program Folder, click [Next] 6 Start Copying Files, click [Next] 7 Setup Status 8 Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, and restart PC <Rear View> <Driver Install on Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7> 2 Hardware installations will automatically when notifications on taskbar as below appear. Uninstall nxtcon <Driver Uninstall on Windows 2000/XP> 1. Start -> Program -> inexio -> Select Uninstall nxtcon to remove program. <Driver Uninstall on Windows Vista/7> 1. Start -> All Program -> inexio -> Select Uninstall nxtcon to remove program In case of using extension cable, electric power hub or repeater should be used at every connection of 5M. The driver for suitable OS should be installed. Remove USB cable and restart PC when install or uninstall nxtcon. It might not work properly without restarting PC. After restarting PC, connect USB cable. Windows XP 64bit/Vista 64bit/7 32bit/7 64bit does not support Beep sound. 2 monitors are supported as Multi monitor. Due to UAC (User Account Control) function on Vista OS, 1) process is required or 2) should be set when running nxtcon. 1) Click right mouse button after selecting driver icon, click Run as administrator 2) Click right mouse button after selecting driver icon, go to Properties->Compatibility->check Run this program as an administrator, Click Show settings for all users Back to factory default setting, go to Setup tab, click Factory Reset Please visit for downloading updated driver.