SummaCut cutter
User’s Manual
Detailed Operation
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4.3.11 Baud Rate
The Baudrate is the speed at which the data is sent from computer to cutter.
Possible settings are: 2400 bps, 4800 bps, 9600 bps, 19200, 38400 and 57600 bps.
NOTE:
If the cutter’s Baud rate setting does not match the Baudrate settings of the
computer, then computer and cutter will not communicate.
Press
, then use
or
to change the Baudrate. Press
to confirm or
to cancel.
The Baudrate is default set at 9600 (this is the Windows default setting for a serial
port).
4.3.12 Parity
The PARITY submenu is used to set or modify the byte format and parity type for
serial communications between the cutter and the host computer.
There is the choice between None, Mark, Even, and Odd.
NOTE:
If the cutter’s parity setting does not match the setting of the computer, then
communication between cutter and computer will be erratic or will not work at all,
depending on the commands the cutter receives.
Press
, then use
or
to change. Press
to confirm or
to cancel.
The parity is default set at None.
4.3.13 RTS/DTR (RS232):
This parameter controls the “handshake” between cutter and computer.
Possible settings are Toggle or Always High.
NOTE:
If the RTS/DTR setting of the cutter does not match the setting of the
computer, then communication between cutter and computer will not work when large
packets of data are sent from computer to the cutter. A typical fault in this setting is a
job that begins without any problem and then suddenly stray lines are cut out (or
drawn).
Press
, then use
or
to change. Press
to confirm or
to cancel.
RTS/DTR is default set to Toggle.
