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7 Downloading Plot Data
Plot data is downloaded from the host computer to the DPX and plotted out.
This section describes general considerations in data output, and should be referenced for output of data. For
additional information on plot data output methods, refer to the user's manual provided with your software.
If you want to completely stop DPX operations, turn off the power supply switch.
Software Settings
When plotting with commercially available application software, select either DPX-3700A or DPX-2700A as the
setting for the output device. If these cannot be selected, choose any model in the DPX series -- DPX-4700LS,
DPX-3700, DPX-2700, DPX-4600A, DPX-3600, DPX-2600, DPX-3500 or DPX-2500.
Sample Application Software Output Device Selection Screen
Select DPX-3700A or
DPX-2700A. If these
selections are not
available, choose any
model in the DPX series.
Select either the parallel
(Centronics) or the serial
(RS-232C) interface. Choose
the one that the host
computer and the DPX are
connected by.
Because of the operation of the Auto Protocol function on the DPX, there is no need to make the settings
on the DPX for the type of interface or for the communication parameters, if a serial connection is used.
Pausing Plotting Operations
When the
key is pressed, the DPX-3700A/2700A returns the pen to the pen stock, moves the pen carriage
to the upper-right area of the drawing board, and pauses. Pressing the
If you want to replot from the beginning, stop transmitting plotting data from the computer and clear the buffer. To
clear the buffer, select [Clear] on the display menu.
Replotting
The replot function uses the plotting data residing in the I/O buffer. If the plotting data sent to this buffer exceeds 1
Mbyte, the DPX begins overwriting data at the beginning of the buffer and replotting cannot be performed.
Attempting to replot under such circumstances will generate an error message
on the display.
Select [Clear] and retransmit the data using less than 1 Mbyte.
Output device selection
❝
Device name
[DPX-3700A]
DPX-3700A
DPX-2700A
DPX-4700LS
DPX-3700
DPX-2700
❡
Interface
Centronics
[RS-232C]
RS-232C
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❝
Paper size
A1
[A1]
A2
❡
Instruction
RD-GL II
system
RD-GL III
[RD-GL II]
OK
key again restarts plotting.
Select the paper
size you will use.
Select the
instruction set to
be used.
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