Tek4957

XFree86 Xinput Driver

The device labeled "Tektronix 4957" is a square 30cm*30cm digitizing tablet.
With this driver, you may use it as the primary pointer ( mouse ) or as an Xinput extension device.
You need XFree86 version >=4.0.0

Here are the sources, makefile and man page :
XFtek4957.tgz

You may prefer a precompiled version for Linux :
tek4957_drv.o

To use it, copy the driver to "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/input"

Then, edit "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" and add :

Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Tablet1" Driver "tek4957" Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS1"<< Select the serial port
EndSection

In the "ServerLayout" section, add :
InputDevice "Tablet1" for an Xinput device.
InputDevice "Tablet1" "CorePointer" to use it as a mouse.
InputDevice "Tablet1" "SendCoreEvents" to use it as a secondary pointer.

Additional configuration information can be found in the man page.
... well, did I told you that you need a +12V/ -12V power supply to give it life ?

Please contact me if you manage to use that driver or experience troubles.

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Sept 2002. odanet@caramail.com