Marjon Tas ! Keep clear of the MDA while it is in operation. ! ! Do not insert your fingers into the openings at the sides of the MDA, or into the opening in the bottom of the arm. ! ! Do not place items sensitive to magnetism in the proximity of the pen. The pen contains a strong magnet. ! The motors of the MDA are relatively strong and can cause injuries when your fingers are …
Place the box with the address labels facing upwards and cut the tape. Fold away the four cardboard flaps. Once opened, you’ll notice the MDA is packed in two large foam parts on top of which two carton boxes are placed. One box can contain the TactiPad inside its bag, if this was included in the initial purchase. The other contains a pack of 400 drawing sheets, the power supply, and the USB-B cable. Remove …
Unobstructed drawing ! It is essential that the movement of the MDA’s arm is never obstructed while it is operating. The drawing area and at least five centimetres next to the MDA should be clear of any pens, drawing tools or other objects that could obstruct the arm during movement. If at any time during sketching the MDA’s movement is obstructed, switch the MDA off using the power button at the back. Once turned off, …
Setting up the MDA in a secured organisational network Setting up the MDA in a secured network might require some settings to be changed by a network administrator. The MDA’s web-interface communicates with an external website, as well as with an FTP server and a SQL database server. The external website is the Thinkable website, which hosts the MDA’s manual and help pages. When you register the MDA, your user data is sent and saved …
When looking at the back of the MDA, you’ll find four different port types, as well as the power button. The back panel is where you turn on the MDA and plug in your cables and USB devices. From left to right, you’ll find the following features: USB-B port: This port can be used to connect your PC or laptop directly to the MDA using the USB-B cord you received with the MDA. You only …
If you move your hands along the longer sides of the MDA you’ll encounter two parts sticking out of the sides of the MDA opposite each other. These are the arm supports. Following these supports upwards you’ll come across the drawing arm which connects the two arm supports to each other. The drawing arm is covered by a black plastic cover which features the Thinkable logo on the front side. The arm moves from the …
Now slide your hand across the bed of the MDA. You will feel six small blocks that each have one edge pointing up. These are L- shaped blocks that secure the TactiPad in place during sketching. In portrait orientation, all six nocks are covered by the TactiPad. In landscape orientation the two nocks closest to the back of the MDA are left uncovered.
Towards the back, behind the furthest two nocks you’ll find the TactileView Digital Pen Dock. It is about two centimetres high, eight centimetres wide and has rounded corners. On the back of the dock is a small indentation. This is where you can place the receiver for the TactileView Digital Pen. Simply place the receiver’s magnets inside the indentation and the magnets will click in place. Make sure the wire of the receiver does not obstruct …
The TactiPad can be placed on the MDA in two different orientations. The first is landscape mode. In this orientation, the TactiPad’s hinge should be placed towards the back of the MDA. The front side of the TactiPad should be flush with the front of the MDA, and there should be no gap between the TactiPad and the bed of the MDA. The second position is portrait mode. In this orientation, the TactiPad’s hinge should …
Inside the MDA there are four sensors that are used to determine the orientation of the TactiPad on the MDA. After the orientation of the TactiPad is determined, the design is automatically rotated if necessary. A right-up marker will be placed in the original top right corner of the design. When the TactiPad is removed from the MDA and its hinge is no longer facing away from the MDA, rotate the sketch until the right-up …