Using Software Working with Pointing Devices Pointing devices (such as a mouse or trackball) control the position of the pointer on the screen. The pointing device selects windows, moves windows on the screen, opens applications, and helps you interact with application programs. The basic pointing functions described in this section use the CLICK button (the large left button on the integrated trackball, the center button on a three-button mouse, or the left button on a two-button mouse). To Move the Pointer You move the pointer arrow around the screen by rolling the trackball (see the following figure) or sliding the mouse in the direction you want to move the pointer.
Do not press any pointer device buttons when you simply want to move the pointer to a different location on the screen. To Click To Click the pointing device, move the pointer until it is over the area you want to click on, then press and release the CLICK button (see the following figure). Clicking selects windows, presses buttons, and performs other actions within an application. To Drag To drag the pointing device, move the pointer to the starting location, press and hold the CLICK button, then move the pointer to a different location and release the CLICK button. Some of the uses for dragging are to move or resize windows and to select items in pulldown menus.
Working with the ACE Interface A basic Omron Adept system ships with the ACE software. This graphical user interface provides a point-and-click environment for configuring and programming your Omron Adept system. Optional licenses can be purchased, which enable ACE Sight vision, PackXpert packaging application, and other options. NOTE: The ACE software uses the basic Microsoft Windows format. Refer to the AdeptWindows User's Guide and the Windows Operating System online help for more information. Using Software In the course of using an Omron Adept system you will deal with two primary types of software: operating system software and application programs.
If you are using an AIM-based application 1 , you will also access special database software. eV+Operating System User's Guide, v2.x, 18320-000 Rev A Page 30