Setting The Data Format To Be Received - GRAPHTEC FC4500 User Manual

Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS

5.5 Setting the Data Format to be Received

Before data is sent from the computer, your plotter must be set to recognize the data format (command
mode) sent by the software. Your plotter supports two data formats (command modes): GP-GL (Graphtec
commands) and HP-GL commands. Select the command mode best suited for your application.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE
I/F
TOOL COND AREA OPT
SPEED
(3) Press the [F1] key (INTERFACE) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE
RS-232C
SPEED
(4) Press the [F4] key (COMMAND) to display the command setting screen.
When HP-GL has been selected
FORCE
•HP-GL
ORIGIN POINT=CENTER
SPEED
The current setting is indicated by a black dot [
Press the [F1] key to select the HP-GL command mode.
Press the [F3] key to select the GP-GL command mode.
•
HP-GL
Specify the origin point.
Use the [ ] or [
After selecting the desired origin point, press the
•
GP-GL
Specify the step size.
Use the [ ] or [
value, press the
(5) Press the [PAUSE] key to cancel PAUSE mode.
5-6
OFFSET
FUNCTION
QUALITY
OFFSET
COMMAND
QUALITY
OFFSET
GP-GL
QUALITY
•
] key to toggle the display between CENTER (center of the plotting area) and L.L. (lower left).
] key to cycle through the 0.100, 0.050, 0.025, and 0.010 mm values. After selecting the desired
[ENTER] key to confirm your selection. To cancel your selection, press the
When GP-GL has been selected
FORCE
HP-GL
STEP SIZE=0.100 mm
SPEED
].
[ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
OFFSET
GP-GL•
QUALITY
[NEXT] key.