Lectra Calcomp Digitizer

How to find your model number

 

  • Lectra has different OEM Calcomp digitizers, to find your model number look on the back of the digitizer for the silver plate, the number is compose of 5 digits, first one is the Drawboard model, last 4 are the size. Ex :34480, is Calcomp Drawboard 3 44X80 inch.

Lectra Caclomp (34480) digitizer Settings

 

  • Select Calcomp 34480 (Lectra) driver in the digitizer setup dialog box and then use the default setting for this driver.

 

  1. Bits per second: 9600

  2. Data bits: 7

  3. Parity: None

  4. Stop bits: 2

  5. Flow control: None

Settings up Lectra Caclomp DrawingBoard 6 digitizer to work with Optitex

 

There are three Bank keys: A, B and C. Each bank has a different set of tablet options that are availablethrough Configuration key combinations.

 

  1. Turn on configuration mode by clicking on the Config/Exit key.

  2. Click on the Bank key where you need to work (A, B, or C). You can determine which bank you are in by placing the pointing tool over one of the Bank keys. The power light is on if the bank is active.

  3. Determine whether the Configuration keys are on or off by placing the pointing tool over each key. Ifthe key is on, the power light is on; if the key is off, the power light is off.Click on the key to toggle the setting, if necessary.

  4. follow the diagram below in order to set up the digitizer

  5. After you have completed your setup, save it by clicking on one of the Save keys.

  6. Exit configuration mode by clicking on the Config/Exit key.

 

Troubleshooting

 

Crazy lines are created when digitizing

 

  • Solution : Disconnect the digitizer from the power for 3-5 minute then reconnect and try again.

No response from digitizer

 

  • Solution 1 : check that the serial cable is plugged on both computer and digitizer, and the digitizer is turnned on.

  • Solution 2 : Check that the COM port is defined in the windows hardware device.

  • Solution 3 : If the digitizer mouse is wireless, check the batteries.

  • Solution 4 : Make sure no external driver is installed.

 

digitizing result isn't scaled correctly (1.6 percent different )

 

Solution

Add to Optitex[Version Number].ini a new parameter this Parameter will define the working unit for the digitizer

Section : [OptiTex PDS]
Keyword : LectraDigiEngUnits
Value : 1 or 0  (default = 0 = Use metric )

 

 See also: Optitex Supported Digitizers