Selecting The Interface - Roland Camm-1 PNC-1850 User Manual

1-4-4 Selecting the Interface

Use the control panel to select the type of interface.
The selected interface type and communication parameters are stored in memory even after the power is switched off.
To change the interface type or the communication parameters, configurations must be re-entered.
(1) Set the output port for the computer (or software) to "Parallel" for a parallel
connection, or to "Serial" or "RS-232C" for a serial connection.
* The method used to make this setting varies according to the software
used. For details, refer to the manual for your software.
(2) Close the front cover.
(3) Press the key to display the menu shown at right.
MENU
(4) Use the and
ENTER .
(5) Press the key twice.
MENU
(6) Use the and
* The PNC-1850/1200 is equipped with an auto-interface function, and so
when left set to "AUTO," it will automatically determine whether a parallel or
serial connection is used. When a serial connection is used, however, it is
necessary to set the communication parameters to match those set for the
computer (and/or software).
(7) Pressing the or
"AUTO."
If you are using a parallel connection, display "PARA" or "AUTO" and press
ENTER .
If a serial connection is used, display "SERI" or "AUTO" and press
set the communication parameters for the PNC-1850/1200 to match those selected
for the computer (and/or software).
(8) When "SERIAL" or "AUTO" is selected, the menu at right then appears on the
display. Set each parameter to match the parameters used by the computer or
software. (Refer to "Setting the protocol for a Serial connection" on page 28.)
* If the communication parameters for the computer and the PNC-1850/1200
are not identical, the cutting data cannot be received correctly, which may
result in faulty operation.
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keys to move the blinking cursor to "SUBMENU" and press
keys to move the blinking cursor to "I/O" and press
key will sequentially display "PARA," "SERI," and
(3), (4)
AREA
REPLOT
(5)
WEIGHT
SMOOTH
ENTER
.
(6)
COMMAND I/O
UNIT
(7)
INTERFACE
PARA SERI<AUTO>
ENTER . Then
(8)
PROTOCOL 1
STOP DATA PARITY
PROTOCOL 2
BAUD HANDSHAKE
AXIS
SUBMENU
Use or to select.
Press .
ENTER
UPSPEED
CALIB
Press twice.
MENU
END
Use or to select.
Press .
ENTER
Use or to select.
Press .
ENTER
Press .
MENU