TIP: The Dreaded Fat Finger
08.18.2015
The sensitivity of Okuma’s OSP touchscreen is amazing when being used for machine control. When you need to work behind the scenes however, it can almost seem too sensitive. Many times, when viewing files and folders from the Windows® environment, even the most experienced user can turn a double tap of the screen (while attempting to open a folder) into a drag and drop of the folder into a different location. Finding the folder can be difficult when you discover it’s been moved. The machine may exhibit a variety of symptoms, and trying to figure out what went wrong is beyond frustrating.
Avoid the Fat Finger
There are many ways to avoid unintentionally moving a file or folder:
1. Instead of double-tapping the screen, touch the screen once and then use the Enter/Write key to open.
2. Use the arrow keys to switch between files/folders and then the Enter/Write key to make your selection.
3. If applicable, connect a mouse to the convenient USB port.
In Windows XP and Windows 7, there are registry settings to control minimum drag and drop distance. Our engineers at Okuma America, also occasionally frustrated by these default settings, have come up with a way to minimize accidental file and folder moves from occurring by changing these registry settings. You can contact your local Okuma distributor to help with this implementation.
Getting the most out of your OSP control should never make you nervous. Take some of these steps when exploring the Windows environment on your control and you’ll avoid the frustration of lost folders.
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