
                WTEST.COM -- WACOM Tablet Test Utility 
                For IBM PC, PS/2 and Compatible Systems
                    Copyright WACOM Co., Ltd. 1995


WTEST.COM is a DOS program that tests the communications between your 
computer and WACOM graphics tablet.  It also verifies the proper operation 
of your WACOM tablet, pen and puck. 

IMPORTANT: If you are using the DOS mouse emulation driver WMOUSE.COM, make 
           sure that WTEST and WMOUSE are located in the same directory.  The 
           DOS install program automatically does this for you by creating a 
           WACOM directory for these files.


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                              USING WTEST 
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--- Running WTEST ---

1)  If you are in Windows, exit Windows and restart your computer in DOS 
    real mode.

    *  In Windows 3.1, exit Windows.

    *  In Windows NT, shut down NT.  At the boot screen, select MS-DOS.

    *  In Windows 95, select Shut Down.  At the final prompt, select Restart 
       Computer in MS-DOS mode and press Enter.

2)  Go to the WACOM subdirectory where the WACOM test program (WTEST) is 
    installed.

3)  Type WTEST.  If the program successfully finds the tablet, you'll see the 
    message 'WACOM tablet found!'.  You'll also see the current communication 
    settings and be prompted to position the pen on the tablet.

--- Testing the Pen ---

1)  Touch the pen to the tablet.  You'll see the type of input device, the 
    x- and y-coordinate locations, switch number, and pressure value.  If you 
    have an ArtZ II tablet you will also see the x- and y-tilt values 
    displayed.  Test the pen by pressing the tip to the tablet; the switch 
    number should change to 1 and the LED will turn green.  The pressure 
    value should change from approximately -127 with no pressure applied to 
    approximately +127 when full pressure is applied. 

    For ArtZ II users, test the tablet and pen for tilt:

    *  X-axis.  Tilt the pen from vertical to the right; the values should 
       change from 0 to +60.  Tilt the pen from vertical to the left; the 
       values should change from 0 to -60.

    *  Y-axis.  Tilt the pen from vertical toward the bottom of the tablet; 
       the values should change from 0 to +60.  Tilt the pen from vertical 
       toward the top of the tablet; the values should change from 0 to -60.

    If you have an erasing UltraPen, repeat this step for the eraser side of 
    the pen.  Notice that the LED turns green when the eraser is brought into 
    proximity. 

2)  With the pen in proximity to the tablet, press the side switch without 
    pressing the tip to the tablet.  The switch number should change to 2 and 
    the LED will turn green.  If you have a DuoSwitch UltraPen, repeat this 
    step with the second side switch.  The switch number should change to 4.

--- Testing the 4 or 16 Button Puck ---
1)  Place the puck on the tablet.  You'll see the type of input device, the 
    x- and y-coordinate locations, and switch number displayed.  Test the 
    puck by pressing each of the buttons; the switch number should change and 
    the LED will turn green as each button is pressed.  The following list 
    contains the switch numbers for the 4 button puck.

    Switch No.  Button Pressed
       00       None
       01       Top
       02       Left
       03       Bottom
       04       Right

    The switch numbers for the 16 Button Puck correspond to the button 
    numbers printed on the puck.
 
    Press any key to exit WTEST.


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                        WTEST COMMAND OPTIONS
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To customize the operation of WTEST, a forward slash (/) followed by a 
command option can be added to the command line.  Each option must be 
preceded by a space and a forward slash. Either upper or lowercase letters 
can be used. 

Command variables are as follows:

/1     Checks for a tablet on COM1.

/2     Checks for a tablet on COM2.

/3     Checks for a tablet on COM3.

/4     Checks for a tablet on COM4.

/3F8   Specifies a com port address search for tablet.  3F8 is the standard 
       hex address for COM1.  Hex address options should be used based upon 
       your system's configuration.

/S     Plays a sound and varies the tone based on pressure.

/?     Help. Displays a sample of command option usage.


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                           NOTES FOR WTEST
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If you see the message 'Tablet was not found!' then your tablet may not be 
connected to an active com port, or the com port may have a non-standard 
memory address or IRQ line setting.  Check the following:

*  Verify the tablet power light is on.

*  Make sure the cable is securely connected to the computer.

*  Verify that your serial communications port is working.  Refer to your 
   computer hardware documentation for proper configuration settings.

You should never have the WACOM tablet and another device share the same IRQ 
line.  This may cause unpredictable results.  Here are the standard IRQ and 
base address settings for most computers:

    COM PORT     IRQ     BASE ADDRESS
       1          4         03F8H
       2          3         02F8H
       3          4         03E8H
       4          3         02E8H

For example, if your tablet is on Com 3 and your modem is on Com 1, they both 
share IRQ 4.  In this case, you could change the tablet port to a 
non-standard IRQ setting.  This test program will search com ports 1-4 and 
IRQ lines 3-5, 7, 10-12, and 15. 

If you want to use a tablet, mouse, and modem, you can put the tablet on 
Com 3 with an IRQ line different from 3 or 4 and run WTEST to locate the 
tablet.  Refer to your computer hardware manual for information about 
configuring IRQ lines.


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                          OTHER DOS PROBLEMS
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PROBLEM:  Installing from DOS failed. 
SOLUTION: Manually copy the WMOUSE.COM file from the WACOM software diskette 
          to your hard disk drive. 
          
          1)  Type: COPY A:\WMOUSE.COM C:\

          2)  Edit the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and add the line: WMOUSE.

PROBLEM:  ArtPad II or ArtZ II does not work in DOS.
SOLUTION: From the directory where WMOUSE.COM is located, type WMOUSE.  This 
          will make sure the driver is loaded and that a tablet can be found.

          If you get the message, 'A mouse driver is already loaded,' you 
          have another mouse driver installed.  Unload any mouse driver from 
          memory by removing the driver from the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT 
          file and rebooting your computer.

          If you get the message, 'A tablet was not found,' the tablet may 
          not be connected to an active com port or there may be a conflict 
          with another com port.  Run WTEST, if WTEST locates the tablet it 
          will update the WACOM.INI file with the com port location and IRQ 
          setting, then try loading the WMOUSE driver again.
