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IM 701830-01E
Output of Screen Data
SP0 (Append SP0)
SP0 is an HP-GL command for setting the plotter’s pen. However, with some plotters, this
command is sometimes assigned to another function. The SP0 command is sent at the end of
data transmission if “Yes” is selected, and no SP0 is sent if “No” is selected. Select either
“Yes” or “No,” whichever suits your application. For details refer to the plotter’s User’s
Manual.
Measurement dot connection (Dot Connect)
Forced : Connects measured dots and plots them on a graph regardless of the display method.
Native : Selects whether measured dots are connected or not according to the display method.
Pen assignment
Auto
: Assigns pens automatically as follows.
Installed Pen Grid
Text
CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
CH5
CH6
CH7
CH8
CH9
CH10
CH11
CH12
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
1
1
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
2
3
4
1
1
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
5
1
1
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
2
3
4
5
6
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
2
3
7
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
9
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2
3
4
5
10
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
2
3
4
11
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
2
3
12
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
2
Installed Pen CH13
CH14
CH15
CH16
Logic1 Logic2 Math1 Math2 Math3 Math4 Math5 Math6 Math7 Math8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
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3
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3
2
3
2
3
2
3
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3
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
4
2
3
4
2
3
4
2
5
2
3
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5
2
3
2
3
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5
2
3
4
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6
4
5
6
2
3
4
4
5
6
2
3
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
6
7
4
5
6
7
2
3
4
5
8
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
2
3
4
5
6
9
6
7
8
9
2
3
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5
6
7
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9
10
7
8
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10
2
3
4
5
11
4
5
6
7
8
9
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
3
4
5
6
7
8
12
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
For example, if Installed Pen = 6, pen 1 is assigned to drawing the grid and pen 2 to drawing
CH1.
Manual : Enables you to assign pens as you choose.
Comment
A comment of up to 20 characters can be printed out at the top of the print-out.
Points for attention
• The plotter must be set to listen-only mode before the start of output to the plotter.
• No data can be output to the plotter during acquisition.
• Key operations are still operative during plotting. However, acquisition is not operative until
the “Copying” icon disappears.
• When no interpolation is selected, the waveform is plotting without connecting the dots.
• You cannot use halftone storage when outputting in HP-GL format.
Note
• In many cases, connecting the measured dots leads to faster plotting and prolongs the life of the pen.
• Plotting area varies according to machine model. Some models may fail to print some of the data.
• If the specified pens are not present, other pens (of an arbitrary) will be substituted.
10.5 GP-IB/RS-232 Interface : Data Output and Format Selection
