GRAPHTEC FC7000-160 - Error Messages in HP-GL Emulation Mode

FC7000-UM-251-9370 9-6
9. TROUBLESHOOTING
9.4.3 Error Messages in HP-GL Emulation Mode
If any of the following command errors occur, they are nearly always caused by one of the reasons below:
(1) The software configuration regarding the output device has been changed; or
(2) The plotter’s interface conditions have been changed.
When a command error occurs in HP-GL
TM
emulation mode, therefore, first check the two corresponding
points below:
(1) Configure the software to drive your plotter, and ensure that the software’s interface conditions are
correctly set; and
(2) Ensure that the plotter’s interface conditions are set to match those of the software.
Error Display Cause Verification item Solution
ERROR 1 Instruction
not recognized
An unrecognizable
instruction was
executed.
Execute a
recognizable
command.
(1) Did the plotter
receive an
unrecognizable
command?
No .....Verify item (2)
Yes ....Send correct data
to plotter.
(2) Is there any noise on
the line?
No .....Verify item (3)
Yes ....Check the interface
cable or move the
plotter to another
location.
(3) Has the correct
model name been
set for the plotter?
No .....Set the correct
model name.
Configure your software
application menu to permit
Graphtec plotter control.
Re-specify the software
application’s interface
conditions.
ERROR 2 Wrong number
of parameters
A command was
executed with the
wrong number of
parameters.
Execute the command
with the correct number of
parameters.
Configure your software
application menu to permit
Graphtec plotter control.
Re-specify the software
application’s interface
conditions.
Set the correct model
name if it was incorrect.
ERROR 3 Out of range
parameters
A command
containing an
unusable parameter
was specified.
Execute the command
with its parameters
specified within their
permissible ranges.
ERROR 5 Unknown
character set
An unrecognizable
character set was
specified.
Specify a recognizable
character set.