Setting The Interface; Usb Interface; Network (Lan) Interface - GRAPHTEC FCX4000 SERIES User Manual

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Setting the Interface

This section describes how to set the interface.
This plotter has the USB, RS-232C and Network (LAN) interfaces, which switches each interface automatically.
To use one of the interfaces on this cutting plotter, you need to install the driver software on the PC. For the
installation of the driver software, see "Setup Manual".

USB Interface

To use the USB interface, the driver software must be installed on the computer.
For the cutting plotter side, please perform command settings*, step size settings (when using GP-GL commands),
and
origin point settings for HP-GL (when using HP-GL commands).
CAUTION
Operation cannot be guaranteed in the following cases:
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When the cutting plotter is connected to a USB hub or extension port.
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When the cutting plotter is connected to a hand-built or modified computer.
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When a driver other than the one provided as a standard accessory is used.
Notes when using the USB 3.0 interface
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Because that some computer equipped with a USB 3.0 interface is not compatible with USB 2.0 or later interface, you need
to check it.
Do not perform the followings:
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Do not connect or disconnect the USB cable while installing the USB driver on the computer.
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Do not disconnect the USB cable within 5-seconds period of connecting it.
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Do not disconnect the cable during data transfer.
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Do not connect multiple plotters to a single computer using the USB interface.
Network (LAN) interface
To use the network (LAN) interface, the settings of the computer and the device such as a network hub have been
completed and the environment that can connect the computer to the network must be established.
In addition, temporarily turn off the firewall function during the use, or change the settings. If you want to turn off
the firewall function, disconnect the network from the Internet.
CAUTION
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To connect through a LAN, you need a network (LAN) cable and a network hub. Please purchase them separately.
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Configuration of network equipment and the presence or absence of the router function depends on your environment.
For details, please see the equipment manual, or consult the manufacturer or network administrator.
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Ethernet is compliant with 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX. Please check your network environment.
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