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1.6 Testing the Plotter
Your plotter comes with a self-test mode, which enables the plotter to check its own functions, without necessar-
ily being connected to the computer.
A correctly drawn test pattern signifies that all of the functions of the plotter (excluding the interface functions)
have been tested and found normal. Be sure to run this self-test before connecting the plotter to the computer.
Procedure
(1)
Check that the POWER switch is off (“
O
”) and that pens are mounted in the pen station.
(2)
Turn on the POWER switch while holding down the
POSITION key.
The plotter is initialized.
The prompts below are consecutively displayed.
SelfTest
Mode
Set
Paper!
(3)
After the initialization, place a sheet of paper on the writing panel.
Press the
C H A RT H O L D
key to secure the sheet. The prompt below is displayed.
Press
Ent key
(4)
Press the
E N T E R
key to draw the self-test pattern.
The plotter repeatedly plots the same pattern until you cancel the self-test mode.
To temporarily stop plotting, press the
PAU S E
key.
To cancel the self-test mode, press the
C A N C E L
key to stop plotting and then turn off the plotter.
Sample printout of the self test pattern
HINT
In the above sample, the characters in parentheses following “TEST OF PLOTTER” signify the Version No.
of the plotter's ROM and the selected command set. The second line describes the currently selected
interface (RS-232C) and, if the RS-232C interface is selected, the serial interface conditions (User-1 condi-
tions, 9600 bps, even parity, 8-bit data length, and hardwire handshaking).
