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Pointmaker
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PVI-46
Computer Video Marker
User’s Manual
Pointmaker
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PVI
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-46
Computer Video Marker
User’s Manual
Copyright
© 2007 by Boeckeler Instruments, Inc.,
4650 S. Butterfield Drive, Tucson, AZ 85714; (520)745-0001
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system or translated into any language in any form by any means without the expressed written
permission of Boeckeler Instruments, Inc.
Pointmaker® and Boeckeler
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are registered trademarks of Boeckeler Instruments, Inc., of
Tucson, Arizona. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their
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CONTENTS
SECTION ONE:
G
ETTING STARTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Computer Video Marker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Peripheral Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Digitizing Tablet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Light Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Keyboard Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mouse-type Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connecting Control Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Activation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Menu Basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Built-in Help Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
PVI-PC20 Software Installation (for Windows PCs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
SECTION TWO:
ANNOTATION MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Annotation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Pointers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Selecting an Erase Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Selecting a Line Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Customizing the Color Palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Setting an Overlay Brightness Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Changing Pen Proximity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pointer Toggle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
SECTION THREE:
DISPLAY MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
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The Display Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting a Palette Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Selecting a Marking Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Turning Zap Icon On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Turning Touch Screen Function Areas On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Control Panels (UTROL Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
SECTION FOUR:
I
NPUT DEVICES MENU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Comm Port Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Controllers Requiring Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Prioritizing Controller/Marker Usage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Serial Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Custom Tablet Template Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Videoconference Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Multipoint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
SECTION FIVE:
USING MARKERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Basic Marking Concepts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Assigning Marker Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Assigning Marker Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Assigning Line Styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Selecting Pointers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Turning the Active Pointer On/Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Marking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Entering the Marking Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Pointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Drawing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Typing Text Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Sizing and Anchoring Frames . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Stamping the Date/Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clearing Markers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clearing All Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Undoing a Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
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Erasing Markers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Using The Chalkboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Activating the Chalkboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Manipulating Overlays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Paging Through Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Turning Off the Marker Overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
SECTION SIX:
PVI-PC20 S
OFTWARE CONFIGURATION AND USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Connecting/Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Establishing Communications with the Pointmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Closing Communications with the Pointmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Setting Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Button Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Saving/Printing Recommendations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Setting Save Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Setting Print Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Calibrating the PC with the Pointmaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Calibrating the PC Screen with the Pointmaker Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Switching Tablet Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
PC Control and Pointmaker Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
SECTION SEVEN:
COMMANDS FOR RS-232 CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
X-Y Coordinate Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
(A) Autodetect Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
(B) Background. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
(C) Active Marker Off/On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
(CA) Calibrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
(CE) Color Enable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
(CL) Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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(CM) Marker Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
(CS) Color Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
(DL) Draw Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
(DP) Drop Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
(E) Echo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
(EM) Erase Method . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
(FS) Frame Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
(FT) Frame Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
(I) Marker Intensity or Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
(IM) Identify Mode for Multiple Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
(L) Line Style . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
(MV) VGA Ports: Chalkboard Resolution & Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
(O) Offset for Light Pen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
(PA) Pass-through . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
(PT) Pointer Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
(PX) Proximity On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
(R) Restart Pointmaker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
(S) Date/Time Marker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
(SU) Port Initialization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
(SUM) Menu System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
(T) Text Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
(TA) Template Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
(TC) Touch Screen Corner Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
(U) Undo/Erase. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
(V) Select an Overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
(Z) Zap Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
APPENDIX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3
Quick Reference for Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Quick Reference for Digitizing Tablet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5
Quick Reference for Light Pen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Quick Reference for Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6
Quick Reference for Touch Screens and White Boards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-7
Quick Reference for Other Mouse Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-8
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Monitor Scan Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-9
Current Compatible Scan Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-10
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-11
Symbol Font Chart (keyboard). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-15
Map Font Chart (keyboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-17
RS-232 Pinout (COMM Port-male) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-19
INDEX
SECTION ONE:
GETTING STARTED
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Section One: Getting Started Introduction
INTRODUCTION
The Pointmaker® PVI-46 notebook marker by Boeckeler Instruments, Inc., is
an innovative PC component which allows computer users to draw, type and
direct colorful arrows or other pointers over a variety of computer images. The
Pointmaker Computer Video Marker is a powerful visual aid, allowing pre-
senters to quickly and easily annotate areas of interest on images displayed on
a computer monitor, or on a large screen through the use of a LCD projector.
It’s compact size makes it convenient for educators, trainers, salespeople on
the road, corporate and government administrators, and public speakers -- vir-
tually anyone who uses a laptop to generate their presentations.
Drawing lines and markers are usually controlled with a digitizing tablet,
touch-screen monitor, or a light pen. The optional keyboard provides a few
more marking features as noted below. All PVI-46 models are also compatible
with most mouse devices. Special Pointmaker input device software(PVI-
PC20) allows the tablet to double as a PC mouse, giving you the ability to
assign a PC function to 8 tablet icons. With the software, you can also print
and save the displayed image along with the annotations.
The Pointmaker contains numerous simple-to-use graphics, called markers.
There are two categories of markers with which to annotate a video image:
pointers and freehand drawing. Among the 12 pointers available, there is a
selection of 8 arrows, each oriented at a different angle; 2 dot pointers, small
and large; and 2 cross hairs pointers, small and large. Additionally, there is an
option to display no pointer at all. When using freehand drawing, you can
select to draw in 1 of 3 different line widths, with or without drop shadows.
When the optional keyboard is connected, it activates four more marker types:
frames, text, a date/time stamp, and straight line drawing. Frames include
boxes and circles which can be sized in advance of a presentation, then used to
frame or fill certain areas of the video image. Using the keyboard, you can
type alphanumeric text directly on the video image, or display an active date
and time label that can time events displayed on the monitor or screen. The
straight line drawing feature uses the arrow keys to draw and supports three
different line widths.
Pointers and drawings may be used in any combination to annotate your
images. As easily as the markers are created, so are they easily erased: either
one at a time until the screen is clear, or all at once. When using the keyboard,
you can store up to 10 different marker overlays, easily calling them up during
your presentations (without a keyboard attached, only one overlay is avail-
able). The PVI-PC20 software enables up to 25 overlays.
Mark in up to 7 different colors to separate points being made or to increase
contrast with the background image. And, if a video image is not desired, pre-
senters may quickly call up a solid background on the screen and use it like a
chalkboard on which to "draw out" a point.
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The Pointmaker PVI-46 is compatible with many common computer standards
for VGA, SVGA and Macintosh sources and displays, via HD-15 input/output
connections. Scan rate compatibility ranges from 15.75 kHz to most SVGA
scan rates up to 71.7 kHz. Most Macintosh scan rates are also handled, up to
48 kHz.(See “Monitor Scan Rates“ in “Appendix” on page A-9)
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Section One: Getting Started Features
FEATURES
Computer Video Marker
•Two marking tools
Freehand drawing mode in three different line thicknesses; fine,
medium and bold, with or without a drop shadow.
Pointers including arrows, dots and cross hairs, which may be moved
or anchored anywhere on the screen. Arrows may be preset to point
in one of 8 different angles. Dots and cross hairs may be pre-selected
in a small or large size.
• Four additional marking tools in keyboard model
Straight line drawing mode allows underscoring, mapping or other-
wise drawing a straight line. Three different line thicknesses are
available: fine, medium and bold, with or without a drop shadow.
Text can be typed on the video image in one of 6 different fonts, each
available in one or more sizes. A text background may be added to
further highlight the text on the video image.
Frames in the shapes of circles or boxes may be sized and positioned
to call attention to an area within the frame. Filled frames or fills
allow presenters to block out portions of the video image, useful in
classroom exams or in blocking out extraneous visuals.
An active date/time label can be placed on the video image to time an
event.
• The ability to position and anchor a combination of several markers
and drawings on the screen at once.
• Options for clearing lines and pointers from an overlay all at once or
one at a time, beginning with the most recently anchored marker.
• Ability to attribute a different color to each marker on the screen. Up
to 7 different colors are available for quick access. The color palette
can be minimized by presetting selections in a palette menu.
• A drop shadow effect may be selected to further optimize the display
of drawn lines.
• (keyboard and tablet models) The ability to store up to 10 different
marker overlays of Pointmaker markers so that presentations may be
prepared in advance. Users can scroll forward or backward a page at
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a time or enter an overlay number to quickly display the desired over-
lay. Light pen model without keyboard features one overlay only, con-
venient for some applications.
• (tablet model) Input Device Software (Pointmaker PVI-PC20) allows
presenters to program up to 8 tablet icons and how they will be used
to direct certain PC functions, such as minimize, maximize, next
page, previous page, etc. Also, the software allows the tablet to double
as a regular input device on the PC, so users can both annotate
images and make selections on the PC. Users can also print or save
the image and annotations.
• Compatibility with VGA, SVGA and Macintosh equipment with scan
rates up to 71.7 kHz, and Macintosh equipment with scan rates up to
48 kHz. PC compatibility includes many nonstandard video scan
rates in Windows® 95/98. Connections in/out are HD-15 (high den-
sity).
• Sync generation allows the Pointmaker to automatically select the
sync if no live video is desired. Instead of a live image, a solid back-
ground appears, ready to be used as one would use a chalkboard.
• Optional Keyboard control provides a quick way to select many of the
Setup Menu options without having to go to the Setup Menu. Instead,
function keys provide choices for pointer type, background, marker
colors, brightness levels, on-screen help, video source selection and
more.
• Pen Proximity feature in the PVI-46D with digitizing tablet and PVI-
46L with light pen allows users to determine what happens to the
active pointer as the pen is moved away from the tablet or screen. The
pointer can be made to disappear as the pen is pulled away, or to
remain on the video image, ready for positioning
• Brightness adjustment gives users the opportunity to set the bright-
ness of the Pointmaker markers to coincide with the brightness level
of the video signal, so that the markers are displayed optimally for
standard video or for professional broadcasting.
• On-Screen Help to assist presenters in quickly setting up their presen-
tation.
Effortless Interaction
This Pointmaker model is especially powerful in classrooms, courtrooms or
meeting environments where a number of people need to mark images during
discussions or presentations. By locating controllers throughout the room and
assigning a unique marker color to each, it’s possible to achieve a smooth
coordination of discussion and marking among all participants.
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Making Your Point
Marker Multiplicity
The large variety of Pointmaker markers further enhances your ability to
emphasize each point to an audience. To begin with, you can assign a variety
of colors to the markers you create. Marker options include: varying line thick-
nesses (with or without drop shadows), text labels in multiple fonts and sizes,
arrows or pointers of differing shapes and sizes. None of the markers affect the
original images in any way. Markers actually exist on a clear layer above the
image called an “overlay”.
The figure below is a breakout of some digitizing tablet template commands,
illustrating some of the marker options. Each item is available at the click of a
button.
Figure 1-1: Breakout of PVI-46 Template Commands
The keyboard controller supports some additional marker types: frames, a
date/time stamp, and straight line drawing. Frames include boxes and circles.
Frames can be sized in advance of a presentation, then used to frame or fill
certain areas of the video image.
Marker Manipulation
One of the most powerful features for presentations using a Pointmaker is the
ability to store up to 25 different marker overlays. They can be created and
saved ahead of time, ready for quick recall during the presentation. For more
on overlays, see “Basic Marking Concepts“ in “Section Five: Using Mark-
ers” on page 85, and “Manipulating Overlays” on page 105.
As easily as the markers are created, so are they easily erased: either one at a
time until the screen is clear, or all at once. And, if a video image is not
desired, it’s possible to quickly call up a solid background on the screen and
use it like a chalkboard.
Fine Medium Bold
Video
Chalkboard
Pointer
On/Off
Clear Undo/Erase
Marker Colors
Clear Last
Marker
or Erase
Clear All
Markers
Hide / Show
Pointer
Plain & Shadowed Line StylesPointers Background
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Ins and Outs
Making Connections
This diagram illustrates some of the possibilities available to you when you’re
ready to start connecting components to your PVI-46.
Figure 1-2: Component Connections
Connection Overview
You can think of the component connections as falling into three groups:
• The video sources which will supply the Pointmaker with the
images you want to mark over.
• The control devices which allow you to select and manipulate the
markers. They also allow you to assign various display settings
within the Pointmaker.
• The displays used to view the final output, such as monitors, pro-
jectors, big screens, LCD panels, etc.
In most configurations, the drawing of lines and markers are controlled using a
digitizing tablet, touch-screen, keyboard or light pen. It is also compatible with
most RS-232 mouse devices.
The Pointmaker PVI-46 is compatible with many common computer standards
for VGA, SVGA and Macintosh sources and displays, via HD-15 input/output
connections. Scan rate compatibility ranges from 31.5 kHz to most SVGA
scan rates up to 85 kHz. Most Macintosh scan rates are also handled, up to 48
kHz.(See “Monitor Scan Rates“ in “Appendix” on page A-9)
Distribution Amp
LCD Projector
Pointmaker KB-20
Keyboard
Computer
PVI-46 Main Unit
EXT-CBL
Pointmaker LP-30
Light Pen
Pointmaker DTR-30
Digitizing Tablet
DTX-20 EXT-CBL
RS-232
VGA/SVGA
VGA/SVGA
Monitor
COMM. 1COMM. 2 KEYBD VGA IN VGA OUTUSB
1
2
LIGHT PEN
POWER
Pointmaker DTU-30
Digitizing Tablet
Driver
Driver
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PERIPHERAL DEVICES
Aside from whatever video input devices you select for use with your PVI-46,
peripherals for the Pointmaker fall easily into two categories:
• Displays - Big Screens, Projectors, LCDs, CRTs, etc.
• Controllers - Digitizing Tablets, Light Pens, Keyboards, Touch
Screens, Mouse Devices, etc.
Boeckeler Instruments does not supply or sell display devices at the time of
this writing. However, most VGA and higher resolution devices are supported.
For information on display compatibility, see “Monitor Scan Rates“ in the
“Appendix” on page A-9.
We do offer a number of control devices for use with the Pointmaker PVI-46.
Some are included with certain models and some are sold separately. This sec-
tion describes the basic operation of the most commonly used controllers. A
complete list of commands for these controllers are found in “Quick Reference
for Devices“ in the “Appendix” on page A-5.
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Digitizing Tablet
The Pointmaker DTU-30 Digitizing Tablet(USB model), diagrammed below,
comes standard with the PVI-46DU. The DTR-30 Digitizing Tablet(RS-232
model) is also available either as an accessory, or with the PVI-46DR pack-
age. In general, the tablet is used to draw, position pointers or make menu
selections. The position and movements of the stylus (also called a pen) are
represented on whatever display devices are activated. Additionally, most
setup commands can be activated using the tablet rather than entering the
menu system (See “Menu Basics” on page 29).
Refer back to this section, if needed, for general instructions concerning the
tablet’s operation.
Figure 1-3: DTU-30 Digitizing Tablet Overview
ACTIVE AREA
This is the rectangular area on the tablet that responds to the sty-
lus. Its outside borders are defined by the command icons. The
Active Area measures approximately 5" x 3.75".
Barrel
Toggle Switch
Tip
Button
Command Icons
Stylus / Pen
Tracking Area
Active
Area
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