Wincor Nixdorf BA83 /cTouch User Manual

Linux driver for Wincor Nixdorf touch screens
based on 3M / MicroTouch (MT 7.12 build 5)
Wincor Nixdorf International January 2010 1 / 4
This document describes the installation and configuration of Linux drivers to use Wincor Nixdorf
touch screens based on 3M / MicroTouch technology.
Wincor Nixdorf introduced displays named BA82 /cTouch and BA83 /cTouch. These displays
contain a USB touch controller that requires this touch driver. Older touch drivers will not work with
this touch screen. The MT 7 driver can also be used for BA72A-2 and BA73A-2 touch screens that
are based on 3M / MicroTouch capacitive and resistive touch technology with serial controllers.
Read the chapter below to identify the touch screen.
This driver can not be used with touch screens based on other touch technology vendors.
New features and improvements
- Support for USB touch controllers from BA82 /cTouch.
- Support for USB touch controllers from BA83 /cTouch.
- Kernel independent driver for many Linux distributions.
- Beep-on-touch feature.
Table of contents
New features and improvements.....................................................................................................1
Table of contents............................................................................................................................1
Contents of DOWNLOAD.ZIP:........................................................................................................1
General Information for serial touch screens...................................................................................2
Identification of the driver version....................................................................................................2
Identification of 3M / MicroTouch technology ..................................................................................2
Installation notes.............................................................................................................................3
Configuration panel and Calibration................................................................................................3
Manual configuration.......................................................................................................................4
Limit search of serial ports...........................................................................................................4
Switch off search of serial ports...................................................................................................4
Beep-on-touch.............................................................................................................................4
Touch mode ................................................................................................................................4
Driver conflict..................................................................................................................................4
Uninstallation ..................................................................................................................................4
Contents of DOWNLOAD.ZIP:
Read this document before using any of this software!
Linux MT712 B5.bin Binary file with MT 7 driver and calibration utility
README.PDF This document

Wincor Nixdorf BA83 /cTouch Specifications

General

Brand	Wincor Nixdorf
Model	BA83 /cTouch
Category	Touchscreen
Language	English

Summary

New Features and Improvements

General Information for Serial Touch Screens

Identification of Driver Version

Locate the installed MT 7 driver version by checking the ReadMe.txt file.

Identify 3M / MicroTouch Technology

Determine if the touch screen uses 3M / MicroTouch technology by examining type labels.

Installation Notes

Prepare Linux OS for Touchscreen

Check USB devices for specific vendor and product IDs to ensure compatibility.

Install Wincor Nixdorf Touch Driver

Follow steps to remove old drivers, execute the install binary, and unpack the archive.

Configuration and Calibration Tools

Launch the control panel and calibration utility for touch screen setup.

Manual Configuration Options

Configure Serial Port Search

Adjust serial port search parameters in TwFactory.cfg for optimal driver startup.

Customize Beep-on-Touch Behavior

Adjust settings for sound feedback on touch events like LiftOffSound and TouchDownSound.

Select Touch Mode

Configure the TouchRegionMode parameter to define different touch interaction modes.

Driver Conflict and Uninstallation

Resolve Driver Conflicts

Ensure only one touch driver is active by checking and cleaning X configuration files.

Uninstall Touch Driver

Remove the driver files and directory using the provided script and manual deletion.