GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series User Manual page 83

5.6 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 suted for your applcaton.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key repeatedly untl the followng menu s dsplayed.
FORCE
I/F
TOOL COND AREA OPT
SPEED
(3) Press the [F1] key (INTERFACE) to dsplay the menu shown below.
FORCE
RS-232C
SPEED
(4) Press the [F4] key (COMMAND) to dsplay the command settng screen.
When GP-GL has been selected
FORCE
•HP-GL
ORIGIN POINT=CENTER
SPEED
The current settng s ndcated 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
Specfy the orgn pont.
Use the [ ] or [
After selectng the desred orgn pont, press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection.
•
GP-GL
Specify the step size.
Use the [ ] or [
value, press the [ENTER] key to confirm your selection. To cancel your selection, press the [NEXT] key.
(5) Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode.
OFFSET
FUNCTION
QUALITY
OFFSET
COMMAND
QUALITY
OFFSET
GP-GL
QUALITY
] key to toggle the dsplay between CENTER (center of the plottng area) and L.L. (lower left).
] key to cycle through the 0.100, 0.050, 0.025, and 0.010 mm values. After selectng the desred
When HP-GL has been selected
FORCE
HP-GL
STEP SIZE=0.100 mm
SPEED
•
].
Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
OFFSET
GP-GL•
QUALITY
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