GRAPHTEC FC2250 Series - Specifying Data Input Format (GP-GL;HP-GL)

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Chapter 5 FUNCTION SETTINGS AND OPERATIONS
5.6 Setting the Data Format to be Received
Beforedataissentfromthecomputer,yourplottermustbesettorecognizethedataformat(command
mode) sent by the software. Your plotter supports two data formats (command modes): GP-GL (Graphtec
commands) and HP-GL commands. Select the command mode best suited for your application.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the
[NEXT] key repeatedly until the following menu is displayed.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
I/F FUNCTION
TOOL COND AREA OPT
(3) Press the [F1] key (INTERFACE) to display the menu shown below.
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
RS-232C COMMAND
(4) Press the [F4] key (COMMAND) to display the command setting screen.
When GP-GL has been selected When HP-GL has been selected
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
• HP-GL GP-GL
ORIGIN POINT=CENTER
FORCE OFFSET
SPEED QUALITY
HP-GL GP-GL •
STEP SIZE=0.100 mm
The current setting is indicated by a black dot [
•
].
Press the [F1] key to select the HP-GL command mode.
Press the [F3] key to select the GP-GL command mode.
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HP-GL
Specify the origin point.
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to toggle the display between CENTER (center of the plotting area) and L.L. (lower left).
After selecting the desired origin point, press the
[ENTER] keytoconrmyourselection.
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GP-GL
 Specifythestepsize.
Use the [ ] or [ ] key to cycle through the 0.100, 0.050, 0.025, and 0.010 mm values. After selecting the desired
value, press the [ENTER] keytoconrmyourselection.Tocancelyourselection,pressthe[NEXT] key.
(5) Press the PAUSE key to cancel PAUSE mode.