Setting Up Transmission Between The Im4 And A Pc Type Computer - GRAVOGRAPH IM4 User Manual

Setting up transmission between the IM4 and a PC type computer

If you don't have equipment which is compatible and you encounter some problems of installation or use, contact your
Gravograph agent.
Connection cables
• Use Gravograph connection cables (consult your Gravograph distributor for the products available).
These cables are adapted for the machines to which they will be connected.
They must be in conformity with the electromagnetic compatibility standards, norm EN 55022 - class B and protect from
external electric "attacks" (conform to the norms of immunity and CEM susceptibility).
• Do not use cables which are too long. Keep the machines as close as possible and use a short a cable as possible.
• Separate the mains cable and the transmission cable (avoid connecting the transmission and mains cables to the same
socket, etc ...).
Follow the connection procedure depending on the transmission cable supplied with the
IM4.
The machine is delivered with the following cables :
• RS232 serial cable (bi-directional)
Optional:
• 25-9 point adaptor for serial cable
PC/IM4 connection using the serial port
1. Plug the serial cable into the serial port
This is a 9-pin connector.
2. Plug the serial cable into the serial port of the PC.
Refer to the installation manual of the computer for the serial port.
PC computer can have two types of serial port :
• 9-point serial port (diagram 2, transmission example diagram 6)
• 25-point serial port (diagram 3)
If you use a 25-point serial port, connect the 25-9 point adaptor (diagram 4) onto the serial cable
before plugging it into the computer (diagram 5).
First contact
The computer and the IM4 machine must be switched OFF.
PC computers and the WINDOWS® graphic environment being very widespread
throughout the world, we have based ourselves on these products to define the
installation and use procedures of the IM4.
The connectors screws must be very tight to avoid accidental disconnection of the
cables while the machine is turned on as this could permanently damage the electronic
cards.
of machine (pict. 1).
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