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2 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide The information in this document is subject to change without notice. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, for any purpose, without the express written permission of 3M Touch Systems, Inc. 3M may have patents or pending patent applications, trademarks, copyrights, or other intellectual property rights covering subject matter in this document. The furnishing of this docume
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 3 Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview .................................................................................................................... 5 Important Safety Information ..................................................................................... 5 Important Notes .......................................................................................................... 7 Maintaining Your Touch Display ...................
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4 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide Appendix A 3M™ PX USB Controller Communications Overview of USB Firmware Communications ........................................................ 21 Communication Basics ............................................................................................. 21 Receiving Reports from the Controller .................................................................... 22 Command Set .................................................................
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 5 CHAPTER 1 Introduction Overview Congratulations on the purchase of your 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW. This guide describes how to set up your M2256PW Multi-touch Display. The M2256PW Multi-touch Display is a 22” LCD with 16:10 aspect ratio with an attached desktop stand. 3M Multi-touch Technology, based on 3M Projected Capacitive touch technology and electronics, offers fast, accurate and simultaneous 20-finger touch functionality for ne
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6 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide Explanation of Signal Word Consequences DANGER: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury and/or property damage. WARNING: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury and/or property damage. CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury and/o
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 7 CAUTION To avoid the potentially hazardous situations associated with the use of isopropyl alcohol which may result in minor or moderate injury or property damage: Follow all instructions and recommendations in the manufacturer's Material Safety Data Sheet and product label. To avoid possible environmental contamination which may result in minor or moderate injury: • The lamp(s) inside this product contain mercury (Hg) and must be recycled
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8 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide • Do not install the display in a place where ventilation may be hindered. Always maintain adequate ventilation to protect the display from overheating and to promote reliable and continued operation. Touch Sensor Care and Cleaning The touch sensor requires very little maintenance. 3M Touch Systems recommends that you periodically clean the glass touch sensor surface. Be sure to turn off your display before cleaning. Typically, an isopropyl
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 9 You can contact 3M Touch Systems, Inc. Technical Support (US only -- Eastern Standard Time) by calling the hot line, sending email or a fax. • Technical Support Hot Line: 978-659-9200 • Technical Support Fax: 978-659-9400 • Toll Free: 1-866-407-6666 (Option 3) • Email: US-TS-techsupport@mmm.com Contact 3M Touch Systems Contact information for all offices can be found on our website at: http://www.3m.com/touch 3M Touch Systems, Inc. Proprieta
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10 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide CHAPTER 2 Setting up Your M2256PW Multi-touch Display This chapter describes how to set up your 3M Touch Systems M2256PW Multi-touch Display. You need to complete the following tasks: • Unpack the components • Connect the video, touch display cables, and power cables • Power on the display and test your setup • If you are not running Windows 7 (or Tablet PC), install MT7 software from the enclosed CD. Note that this will not make multitouch
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 11 Unpacking Your Touch Display Carefully unpack the carton and inspect the contents. Your M2256PW Multi-touch Display includes the following cables and accessories: • USB and RS-232 serial communication cables • DVI and VGA video cables • Audio cable • US and European power cables • Software CD and documentation Cables Included with Your M2256PW Multi-touch Display 9-pin RS-232 serial cable USB Cable EU power cable US power cable VG
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12 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide Connecting the Touch Display CAUTION You are cautioned that any change or modification to the equipment not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate such equipment. To connect the M2256PW Multi-touch Display: 1. Turn off your computer. You should always turn off the computer before connecting or disconnecting a device. 2. Select either the DVI or VGA cable. Connect one end of the video c
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 13 Video Card Requirements Before you connect your touch display, make sure your computer has a video card installed that supports the native video resolution of 1680 x 1050 for the M2256PW Multi-touch Display. If you need information on installing a video card or video driver, refer to the manual that came with your video card. Using the Standard Controls for the Video Card In addition to the standard controls on the display, each video card has
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14 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide Configuring the Display Settings After you connect your M2256PW Multi-touch Display and turn on your computer, you may need to configure one or more of these display settings. The ideal setting for the M2256PW Multi-touch Display is as follows: • Display mode (also called desktop area or video native resolution) 1680 x 1050 • Refresh rate (also called vertical scan rate or vertical sync) 60 Hz • Color depth (also called color palette or numb
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 15 Adjusting the M2256PW Video Display Your M2256PW Multi-touch Display has four controls to adjust the video display. • Menu – Shows or hides the on screen display menu. • Select -- Highlights the current menu option or saves the current setting. Press or to change the value. • /Up -- Enables you to scroll forward through items on the menu -- increase the value of selected option or move to the next menu item. • /Down -- Enables you to
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16 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide OSD Choices Description setting. CONTRAST Selecting the Contrast option increases or decreases the strength (lightness or dimness) of the image. Adjust the contrast using the up and down buttons and press SELECT to confirm the new setting. AUDIO Adjust the volume of the speakers COLOR Submenu Choices are User Defined Color, Preset Color Temperature, or Exit USER DEFINED COLOR Adjust the Red, Green and Blue channels to
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 17 OSD Choices Description TOOLS Choices are OSD Timing, OSD Horizontal, OSD Vertical OSD TIMING Adjust how long the menu remains on the screen. Submenu choices are: Recall, Sharpness, or Exit OSD HORIZONTAL and VERTICAL Adjusts the position of the OSD on your screen RECALL Resets the control functions back to the original factory preset values. In order for the Recall function to work, the timing must fall under
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18 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide CHAPTER 3 Enabling Your M2256PW Multi-touch Display Windows™ 7 USB Compatibility 3M multi-touch technology works seamlessly with the Windows™ 7 operating system. The Multi-touch display supports USB HID for direct communication. The M2256PW Multi-touch Display leverages all the multi-touch functionality that is native to Windows™ 7. Plug the display in to a system running Windows™ 7 and you’ll quickly enter the world of true multi-touch func
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3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide 19 Installing 3M™ MicroTouch™ Software Remember that Windows™ 7 does not require any additional software to enable multitouch functionality. However, for Windows™ XP, Vista or Linux® operating systems, 3M™ MicroTouch™ Software enables your M2256PW Multi-touch Display to work with your computer. 3M™ MicroTouch™ Software includes a control panel for setting your touch sensor preferences and a diagnostic utility. If you are experiencing problems wi
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20 3M™ Multi-touch Display M2256PW User Guide If you are using 3M™ MicroTouch™ MT 7 Software, launch the MT 7 Control Panel and follow the instructions on the Main tab. You'll be asked to touch 3 targets. If you are writing your own drivers, you should provide your own video alignment tool. Use the Paint program (Start> Programs> Accessories> Paint) to determine if you have multitouch operation. Retest the accuracy after you perform a calibration. 3M Touch Systems, Inc. Proprietary
