Setting The Serial Interface - GRAPHTEC FC5100-75 User Manual

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Setting the Serial Interface

• To enable prompt compatibility with multiple software applications, you can reg-
• The desired group of RS-232C interface settings can be loaded from the control
• Incorrectly set interface conditions can cause the plotter to malfunction.
• Be sure to set the plotter's interface conditions to match those of your computer
NOTE:
Factory Preset
Interface Settings
presets listed below.
INTERFACE - Setting the Interface Functions
set before or after loading the media.
How to access
the INTERFACE
menu before
loading the
media
• Press the F4 key to select INITIAL MENU.
S et t in g t h e I n te r f ace F u n ct io n s: Set t in g t he S er ia l In t er f ac e
ister three different groups of interface settings (RS-1, RS-2, and RS-3) in the
plotter's memory.
panel.
and the target software application.
For the specifications of your plotter's serial interface, see RS-232C Serial
Interface.
Your plotter comes with three groups of interface conditions set to the factory
RS-1.... 9600 BAUD
8 BIT
NONE PARITY
HARDWIRE
The Interface Functions (Step Size, RS-232C and COMMAND Settings) can be
When the media set lever is lowered, the following menu appears:
RS-2.... 9600 BAUD
7 BIT
EVEN PARITY
HARDWIRE
LOAD MEDIA!
INITIAL MENU>*
AUTO PRE FEED>*
INITIAL FEED SPEED>*
INTERFACE>*
RS-3.... 9600 BAUD
8 BIT
EVEN PARITY
HARDWIRE