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Starting the V24 Plotter
To start the plotter, press the main Power (ON/OFF) Switch shown in Figure 1. The
plotter will go through its start up sequence, beginning with the warm-up phase, which
brings the unit to its operating temperature.
NOTE:
During the warming phase, “Warming” will appear in the LED display, the plotter
is not operational until this message is replace by “Idle”.
NOTE:
The V24 while plotting, will move the media back and forth when the plotter stops
or the data transfer rate from the host is slow.
USING THE CONTROL PANEL
The control panel of the V24 consists of an eight-segment LED display, three indicator
lights and four buttons, as illustrated in Figure 17. It allows users to check the plotter
operating status and operating settings. It also provides warning/error messages and
feedback to the operator. Plotter settings and operating conditions can be changed
through the control panel menus.
The indicator lights show status as follows:
1. ON LINE – Green when the plotter is on line and ready.
2. ERROR – Red when an error condition stops the plotter.
3. DATA – Yellow when plotter is receiving data from the host.
Button functions are identified as follows:
