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3.4.3 Selecting the Interface Conditions
It is necessary to select the INTERFACE conditions if you are using the RS-232C serial interface.
INTERFACE settings include the data transfer rate (baud rate), data length, parity mode, and handshaking
mode. The INTERFACE conditions you select for the cutting plotter must match those of the computer’s
operating system. This section describes the procedure for selecting the cutting plotter’s INTERFACE
conditions. For information about the proper settings for your application or computer’s operation system,
refer to the manual provided with your application or operating system.
Step
1
After loading a medium, check that the menu below
is displayed.
COND1 PEN 12
== READY ==
Step
2
Press
PAUSE
key to enter PAUSE status.
Press the
NEXT PAGE
key until the menu below appears.
INTERFACE
PEN UP/DOWN
Step
3
Press the
F1/ORIGIN
key (INTERFACE) to display the menu below.
RS-232C
COMMAND
Step
4
Press the
F1/ORIGIN
key (RS-232C) to display the menu below.
RS-232C
960 N 8 H
The parameter which can be changed is indicated by the blinking square cursor. Use the
and
keys to move the cursor to the desired parameter, then use the
and
keys to change its setting
as described in Step 5.
Step
5
The INTERFACE conditions consist of the baud rate, parity mode, data length, and handshaking mode.
The baud rate can be set to 9600, 4800, 2400, 1200, 600, or 300 bps.
The parity mode can be set to N (None), E (Even parity), or O (Odd parity).
The data length can be set to 8 or 7 bits.
The handshaking mode can be set to H (hard-wired handshaking) or Xon/Xoff handshaking. When
the COMMAND setting is HP-GL, however, ENQ/ACK handshaking can also be selected.
Be sure to set all of the INTERFACE conditions to match the corresponding settings of the application
software and the computer’s operating system.
Step
6
When all of the displayed settings are satisfactory, press the
ENTER
key.
Press the
PAUSE
key to return to READY status.
