Appendix D. Setting Up X11 Graphic Input Devices (LPFKeys, Dials, Tablet, Spaceball)

The X11 graphic input devices are supported by X11, GL, graPHIGS, and OpenGL. To set up X11 graphic input devices, refer to the procedure for the appropriate device.

Tablet

• Attach the graphics tablet to either the tablet port or the serial ports of your machine. The tablet port is not available on all machines. When a tablet port is present, it is located next to the mouse and keyboard ports. On some systems the tablet port is labeled with a T. If the graphics tablet is attached to a serial port, you may need to add a tty to the system. To add a tty:
  1. Enter smit devices
  2. Select TTY.
  3. Select Add a TTY.
  4. Select the serial port to which the graphics tablet is connected.
• Install the following device-dependent software package for the graphics tablet:

  AIXwindows Graphics Input Adapter Software

Dials and LPFKeys

• Attach the buttons (lighted programmable function keys or LPFKeys) and dials to either the GIO (Graphics I/O) adapter or the serial ports of your machine. If the dials and LPFKeys are attached to a serial port, you may need to add a tty to the system. To add a tty:
  1. Enter smit devices
  2. Select TTY.
  3. Select Add a TTY.
  4. Select the serial port to which the dials and LPFKeys are connected.
• Install the following device-dependent software packages for dials and LPFKeys:
  • AIXwindows Graphics Input Adapter Software
  • AIXwindows Serial Graphics Input Adapter Software
• When you reboot your system, the dials and LPFKeys that are attached to the GIO adapter should be configured automatically. You can also configure them using SMIT.

  Note: Serially-attached dials and LPFKeys must be configured using SMIT before they are used for the first time. They are configured automatically on subsequent reboots.

  To configure dials and LPFKeys:

  1. Enter smit devices
  2. Select Graphic Input Devices.
  3. Select Dials/LPFKeys.
  4. Select Add a Dials/LPFKeys.
  5. Select the device type to configure.
  6. Select the device's attached location (for example, gio0 or tty0).

Spaceball

Attach the Spaceball to the serial port of your machine. The Spaceball requires a special serial cable and connector that provides AC needed by the Spaceball.

Note: Some systems may be configured differently. See the information that came with your Spaceball.

• After connecting the Spaceball with the special serial cable, you may need to add a tty to the system. To add a tty:
  1. Enter smit devices
  2. Select TTY.
  3. Select Add a TTY.
  4. Select the serial port to which the Spaceball is connected.
• Install the following device-dependent software packages for the Spaceball:
  • AIXwindows Graphics Input Adapter Software
  • AIXwindows 6094-030 Spaceball 3-D Input Device Software
• To add the actual Spaceball device:
  1. Enter smit devices
  2. Select Graphic Input Devices.
  3. Select Spaceball.
  4. Select Add Spaceball.
• You may need to reset the Spaceball by pressing the following buttons on the Spaceball:

  1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8