Setting Up the Plotter
Task 8: (Serial Interface Users Only) Configure the Interface
Task 8: Configure the Interface (Serial Interface Users
Only)
The following table shows the settings available for the plotter's serial interface parameters, the factory defaults and the most likely requirements for different computers.
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Baud rate | 1200 |
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Parity(1) | None |
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Italics = factory default |
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(1) Parity of None = 8 data bits, 1 stop bit |
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Parity of Even or Odd = 7 data bits, 1 stop bit |
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(2) Consult your software documentation. |
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The settings on the plotter must match those of the computer and software sending the data. Use their documentation to find the requirements. If in doubt, try with the above suggestions. If the plotter's defaults already match the requirements, then you can skip the rest of this task.