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Use of a keyboard or mouse may be linked to serious injuries or disorders.

When using a computer, you may experience occasional discomfort in your hands, arms, shoulders, neck, or other parts of the body. However, if you experience symptoms such as persistent or recurring discomfort, pain, throbbing, aching, tingling, numbness, burning sensation, or stiffness, DO NOT IGNORE THESE WARNING SIGNS. PROMPTLY SEE A QUALIFIED HEALTH PROFESSIONAL.

1. Installation

The Stealth Serial Mouse plugs into any free serial port of your computer. Plug the Universal Power Supply into the AC power mains (100-240 Volts, 47-63Hz.)

We recommend plugging the power supply into a switched outlet, so that the power is not applied to the mouse when the computer is not in use.

When the mouse is plugged in, and power on, there will be a red light on the bottom of the mouse. If there is no red light, the mouse is not working.

2. General Use

The Stealth Serial Mouse is meant to be used on a clean, dry, flat surface. While it will work on almost any surface, the optics is optimized for use on white colored Formica™ or other hard surface with a slight roughness. The feet are made of a hard nylon plastic which will glide smoothly over hard flat surfaces with little wear even after years of use.

The Stealth Serial Mouse mechanism should never need cleaning under normal circumstances. However, there is the possibility that dust could collect in the optical area on the underside of the mouse. If this happens, blow the dust away with clean pressurized air. Never touch the optical parts with any mechanical or chemical cleaner.

If the housing should become dirty, clean with a soft damp cloth. Do not immerse the mouse in water.

The buttons are long life switches, made in Switzerland. The rated life is at least 25 million cycles. If a button stops working, the mouse will have to be sent in for repair (see below.)



The diagram above shows the position of the various buttons. Certain applications may allow pressing more than one button at a time.

If you are not sure that the Stealth Serial Mouse is working, it can be tested using the HyperTerminal Application distributed with Microsoft Windows™. Other communication programs can also be used, but only HyperTerminal is described here.

 

5.1 Setting up HyperTerminal

Set up a new HyperTerminal session, and select Direct Connect to Com1 (or other serial port.)



 

Now select Configure, select 9600 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and one stop bit, and no flow control.



Now go to the Settings Tab.



Now select the ASCII Setup button, and check "Append line feeds to incoming line ends."



Select OK as you back out to save the settings.

 

5.2 Running the Test

Run the new HyperTerminal session, or select it if it has already been set-up. Move the puck or press the switches on the Stealth Serial Mouse and you should see the data on the HyperTerminal screen. Note the X, Y, and Z values, and the button data. If you do not see the data, you may have selected the wrong serial port. To select a different serial port, click on the Disconnect Icon, click on the File menu, click Properties, select Direct to Com1, or Direct to Com2, etc., click OK, and then click on the Connect Icon. If it still does not work, check the Troubleshooting section below.

 

6. Troubleshooting

If the mouse stops working check the following:

1. If the mouse does not work at all, make sure it is plugged into the Serial port, that the computer is working properly, and that there is a red light at the underside of the mouse.
2. Make sure that your software is set-up to work with the Stealth Serial Mouse or the 3D For Me, 3D Puck, and the correct serial port is being used. The Stealth Serial Mouse will only work with software specially programmed to work with this mouse.
3. If a button does not work, try another button to make sure the mouse is working.
4. If the mouse skips when moving, try a different surface. The mouse does not work well on certain surfaces, especially polished or reflective ones.
5. If the buttons work, but do not act properly with your application, make sure the mouse driver software is properly installed and configured.
6. If you still cannot get the mouse to work, call or Email the Development office (see below.)

 

7. Application Set-Up

The Stealth Serial Mouse is compatible with the 3D-Puck, a device formerly manufactured by another company. You must follow the instructions for using the Stealth Serial Mouse or 3D-Puck with your application. If your application is not mentioned below, please contact your application company for help in configuring your application. ABC Software Developers is not briefed in the proper procedures for each application. The following are provided for your convenience only, and are not necessarily up to date. If you have additional information for these or other applications, we will be happy to add to our instructions.

7.1 ABC Software Developers

Recent versions of the APCOM plate processor program work with the Stealth Serial Mouse. The AP.CFG file must contain two lines defining certain parameters. Here is a sample of the lines:

PUCK KEYS : 4 1 2 5 6 7 3 8 0 10

TABLET SPEEDS : 3 3 1 3 10 35

The first line is "PUCK KEYS :" followed by a list of keys (see diagram of the Stealth mouse above for key numbering.) The list must contain the key to be used for each of the ten functions: clutch, Z-lock, fast-speed toggle, reset button (left pedal), data button (right pedal), snap button, super-speed toggle, user 1, user2, and user 3. If you do not wish to use one of these functions, enter zero (0) as the key number. Note that the user keys will only work with data capture software that is expecting them. If you are now using a puck with a data tablet, the key numbering may be different, requiring you to redefine these values according to the numbering of this mouse.

The other line is "TABLET SPEEDS :" followed by a list of six parameters. These parameters are: X-speed, Y-speed, Z-speed, fast speed-multiplier, super-speed multiplier and smoothing factor. Note that the X,Y and Z speeds affect resolution as well as speed. Negative values reverse the direction of motion. The fast- and super-speed multipliers increase the X,Y and Z speed when toggling the fast- and super-speed buttons defined under PUCK KEYS. The smoothing factor improves the motion. Make this value just big enough to eliminate any rough motion, but make sure not to make it too big, or sloppy motion will result. A value of about 35 works well on most plate processors.

7.2 VirtuoZo

VirtuoZo requires that you have an open serial port, and that the serial drivers are installed for your hardware. This is normally a standard part of Windows, and will generally be part of the standard Windows installation.

If you are using VirtuoZo V3.2.4, you must obtain a patch to the program to support the Stealth Serial Mouse.

If you are using VirtuoZo V3.2.5, you must use the latest "Build 1025" upgrade.

After installing any required patch or upgrade, follow these steps:

1. Connect the Stealth Mouse to an open COM port on the back of the PC
2. Plug the +5 V power supply into the mouse (There will be a red light under the mouse.)

3) Run VirtuoZo so that you can access "IGS Options" and the "COM Device" tab. Then select the COM port, select "Mouse3D" as the device, and set the sensitivity to 0.5 for X, Y, and 1 for Z. Now select the "Cross Options" tab, and make sure the "Adjust Cross Parallax with Normal Wheel Mouse" is ticked.

8. Repair

Please call or Email before sending the mouse for repair. We will help you to diagnose the problem and determine if it is really necessary to return the mouse. Unless otherwise instructed, send the mouse to the Development office.

 

9. Suggestions

If you have any suggestions, please Email them to one of the addresses below.

 

10. Contacting Us

ABC Software Developers

Sales Office

4172 Redwood Hwy

San Rafael, CA 94903

Mr.Michael Gildengoren

Phone: 415-491-4408

Fax: 415-491-4408

Email: sales@stealth3dmouse.com

 

Development Office

6420 N Camino Katrina

Tucson, AZ 85718

Mr. Timothy Roberts

Phone: 520-544-3812

Fax: 520-544-3815

Email: info@stealth3dmouse.com

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