Selecting The Command Mode And Interface Conditions; Selecting The Command Mode - GRAPHTEC CE2000-60 User Manual

3.4 Selecting the COMMAND Mode and INTERFACE Conditions

3.4.1 Selecting the COMMAND Mode

Before sending data from the computer, you must set up the cutting plotter so that it can recognize
the format (command mode) of data sent by the application software. The cutting plotter can recognize
two data formats (command modes): Graphtec commands (GP-GL) or HP-GL. Select the COMMAND
mode to suit your application.
1
Step
After loading a medium, check that the menu below
is displayed.
COND1
== READY
3
Step
Press the
F1/ORIGIN
RS-232C
COMMAND
4
Step
Press the F2/TEST key (COMMAND) to display the menu below.
GP-GL
HP-GL
The blinking square cursor indicates the currently selected command mode.
5
Step
To select the GP-GL command mode, press the
To select the HP-GL command mode, press the
When the cursor appears in front of the desired command mode, press the
6
Step
If you have changed the COMMAND setting, the menu for selecting the media mode appears.
ROLL 1
ROLL 2
Select the mode to suit the currently loaded medium as described in Section 3.3, "Loading the Medium."
7
Step
If the COMMAND setting is GP-GL, proceed to select the STEP SIZE.
If the COMMAND setting is HP-GL, proceed to select the ORIGIN POINT.
PEN 12
==
key (INTERFACE) to display the menu below.
COMMAND
2
Step
PAUSE
Press key to enter PAUSE status.
Press the
NEXT PAGE
INTERFACE
PEN UP/DOWN
key.
F1/ORIGIN
F2/TEST key.
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key until the menu below appears.
ENTER
key.