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70 TouchWare for Windows User's GuideChecking System RequirementsThe system requirements for multiple touchscreens are as follows:• Windows 2000, NT 4.0, Windows 9X, or Windows Me• A unique video card or port for each monitorNot all video cards support multiple monitor configurations. MicroTouch hastested and evaluated a large number of video cards. See the ReadMe file fordetails. If you have to install video cards, consult your system documentationfor instructions.• A COM port for each touchscreenPCs typically include two COM ports. You must verify that all previouslyinstalled hardware or software that used any COM port you intend to use for atouchscreen has been disconnected and completely uninstalled.If you want to use more than two touchscreens, you must provide additionalCOM ports. Not all COM port expansion cards support multiple monitors.MicroTouch has tested and evaluated a large number of expansion cards. Seethe ReadMe file for details.Note:You cannot share COM ports using a “Y” adapter.Connecting Multiple Monitors and TouchscreensTo connect multiple monitors and touchscreens to your system:1. Shut down your system.2. Install additional video cards, if required.3. Connect each monitor to a unique video port in your system.The monitor you connect to the primary video card becomes the primarymonitor. This monitor displays the desktop and taskbar.4. Connect each monitor that has a touchscreen to a COM port in ascending order.For example, connect the first touchscreen to the lowest numbered availableport, and so on.5. Apply power to your system and monitors. Windows detects the new videoadapters and loads the appropriate drivers.
Appendix A Multiple Serial Touchscreens 71Configuring Windows for Multiple MonitorsNext you must configure Windows for multiple monitor support. Ifnecessary, refer to your Windows documentation for more information.To configure multiple monitors in Windows:1. Open the Windows Control Panel and double-click the Display icon.2. Select the Settings tab.3. Activate each monitor by selecting it and then checking Extend my Windowsdesktop onto this monitor (or by right-clicking the monitor icon and selectingEnable).4. Display each monitor’s label by clicking Identify (or by right-clicking its iconand selecting Identify).5. Click and drag the monitor icons to position them according to the physicallayout of the monitors. Some examples are shown below.Monitor Layout OptionsLayoutIllustration1 row x 2 columns1 row x 4 columns2 rows x 1 column2 rows x 2 columnsInstalling TouchWare for Multiple TouchscreensNext you must install Touchware. You must perform a Custom installationto install Touchware with support for multiple touchscreens.
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