Egalax-Touchscreen - Revision history

Mcefan at 22:29, 19 October 2012

2012-10-19T22:29:44Z

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	=egalax series Touchscreens=		=egalax series Touchscreens=
	Used by many devices, some examples:		Used by many devices, some examples:
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	===Beta Drivers===		===Beta Drivers===
	:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.		:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.

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Zaerc at 16:17, 28 September 2010

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Wierdbeard65 at 08:18, 3 May 2010

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Ray N at 03:12, 11 August 2009

2009-08-11T03:12:48Z

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	:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.		:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.

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Hari: /* Calibration */

2008-09-11T20:31:29Z

Calibration

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	If you get an error about a missing "empty_cursor.xbm", fetch it from the web and put it into "/". Use a pen or your finger to move across all corners and edges. Do not tap but drag over the screen. After you are done put the printed MinX/MinY/MaxX/MaxY values into the "xorg.conf" file.		If you get an error about a missing "empty_cursor.xbm", fetch it from the web and put it into "/". Use a pen or your finger to move across all corners and edges. Do not tap but drag over the screen. After you are done put the printed MinX/MinY/MaxX/MaxY values into the "xorg.conf" file.
	Note: the calibration did not work for me with the calibrate tool in the package. I used the one from the ~~actual~~ evtouch archive.		Note: the calibration did not work for me with the calibrate tool in the package. I used the one from the latest evtouch archive.

	=== Links ===		=== Links ===

Hari: /* Configuration */

2008-09-11T20:00:09Z

Configuration

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 	InputDevice "touchscreen" "CorePointer"
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 === Links ===
 http://stz-softwaretechnik.com/~ke/touchscreen/evtouch.html

Hari: /* Installation */

2008-09-11T19:55:45Z

Installation

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	Install the evtouch package:		Install the evtouch package:
	apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evtouch		apt-get install xserver-xorg-input-evtouch

			Adapt udev with the file provided by the evtouch driver:
			cp 69-touchscreen.rules /etc/udev/rules.d

	=== Configuration ===		=== Configuration ===

Hari: /* evtouch driver */

2008-09-11T19:53:02Z

evtouch driver

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 There is a egalax driver, but for usb you can also use the evtouch xorg input driver.
 == evtouch driver ==
 == egalax driver ==

Hari at 19:47, 11 September 2008

2008-09-11T19:47:59Z

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	=egalax series Touchscreens=		=egalax series Touchscreens=
			Used by many devices, some examples:

	~~:I have a few~~ UnyTouch 15" LCD TouchScreens. ~~Here's how I got them to work~~.		* UnyTouch 15" LCD TouchScreens
			* Skyport GmbH 12.1" TFT Touchscreen VGA Monitor

			There is a egalax driver, but for usb you can also use the evtouch xorg input driver.
			== evtouch driver ==


			== egalax driver ==
	:These instructions are the basic instructions included with the driver. If you get lost, follow those.		:These instructions are the basic instructions included with the driver. If you get lost, follow those.
	:My units are USB. If you have PS2 or Serial devices, follow the instructions included with the driver.		:My units are USB. If you have PS2 or Serial devices, follow the instructions included with the driver.


	==Downloading the drivers==		===Downloading the drivers===
	:Drivers can be downloaded from http://210.64.17.162/web20/eg/drivers.htm.		:Drivers can be downloaded from http://210.64.17.162/web20/eg/drivers.htm.
	:The driver I used (32bit) is http://210.64.17.162/web20/drivers/touch_driver/Linux/TouchKit-1.08.1227-32b-k26.tar.gz		:The driver I used (32bit) is http://210.64.17.162/web20/drivers/touch_driver/Linux/TouchKit-1.08.1227-32b-k26.tar.gz
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	tar -xvvf TouchKit-1.08.1227-32b-k26.tar.gz		tar -xvvf TouchKit-1.08.1227-32b-k26.tar.gz
	cd TouchKit		cd TouchKit
	==Installing the drivers==		===Installing the drivers===
	:First, we have to copy the driver into the right place		:First, we have to copy the driver into the right place
	cp egalax_drv.so /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input		cp egalax_drv.so /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input
	==modifying /etc/X11/xorg/conf==		===modifying /etc/X11/xorg/conf===
	:There are 2 main modifications to the xorg.conf file.		:There are 2 main modifications to the xorg.conf file.
	:first define the driver as an inputdevice. Add this section:		:first define the driver as an inputdevice. Add this section:
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	InputDevice "EETI" "SendCoreEvents"		InputDevice "EETI" "SendCoreEvents"
	:That's it for xorg.conf. Restart X, (simply reboot the MD is easiest)		:That's it for xorg.conf. Restart X, (simply reboot the MD is easiest)
	==Configuring the TouchScreen==		===Configuring the TouchScreen===
	:Once your MD comes back up, boot up KDE Desktop, and open a terminal.		:Once your MD comes back up, boot up KDE Desktop, and open a terminal.
	cd /root/TouchKit		cd /root/TouchKit
	sudo ./TouchKit		sudo ./TouchKit
	:This will load the touchkit configuration, allow you to calibrate the screen, etc.		:This will load the touchkit configuration, allow you to calibrate the screen, etc.
	==Beta Drivers==		===Beta Drivers===
	:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.		:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.

Ddamron at 20:00, 30 June 2008

2008-06-30T20:00:09Z

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	==Beta Drivers==		==Beta Drivers==
	:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.		:The download site has some beta drivers for xorg 1.3 / 32bit. From what I can see, it simply automates the above. I did not try them as this worked perfectly.
	~~[[Category:Touch Screen Setup]]~~
	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]
	[[Category:Hardware]]		[[Category:Hardware]]
	[[Category:Video]]		[[Category:Video]]
	[[Category:Displays]]		[[Category:Displays]]