Preface Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start Installation and Setup Steps Connecting the Power to the LP4000 Plotter Loading Paper Into the LP4000 Plott? un Loading a Pen into a Pen Flange Setting the LP4000 Plotter Limits Making a Test Plot Connecting the LP4000 to the Host Computer ‘Setting the Oa Line Coodition Removing the Paper from the Plotter .. Chapter 2 Introduction... Specifications Chapter 3 Installation ‘Components Check List... Power Source ... Operating Environment... Selecting a Plotier Platform Connecting the Plotter nn ae Unlocking the Carriage/Pen Holder aod Chart Hold Arms. Connecting the Power tothe Plotter . Connecting the Plotter o the Computer Chapter 4 Getting Started ... Getting Power to the Plotter . Plotter Pape son. Loading the Paper Loading Cut Sheets sen Loading Rolled Paper... Assembling the Pen and Flange ..Contents Chapter 5 Using the LP4000 Plotter ... Loading the Pen Into the Plotter ‘Moving the Pen From the Keypad Making a Test Plot Preparing to Plot from the Host Computer Status todicators ‘Commands Not indicated oa the Keypad .. Power-On Test “Taking the Plotter Off Live Entering Commands from the Keypad If You Make an Entry Error . Responding to a Pen Change Request Code... Ignoring Pen Coanges .. Moving the Plotter Pen. Fast Mode Slow Mode Moving the Pen to Specific Coordinates. Selecting a Pen from the Multiple Peo Tray .... Setting the Maximum Plotter Speed Delaying Pea Movement Time Setting the Lower Left Conner. Selecting Paper Size -w ‘Setting the Upper Right Coroer ‘Setting a New Origin Changing the Scale of a Plot Adjusting Micro-calibratiod 0 Setting Plot Rotation Setting the Plotter ‘Window and Viewport Features .. Storing Plot Parameters in Noo-votatile Memory .. Plot Current Status of the Memory Programming the Memory via the Host Computer . Programming the Memory via the Plotter Keypad .. LP4000 Keypad Command List HQOHAOOOKN NOKOD QOUVVVUVOVUVOVVVVVUVVVVVVVUULDULUVUUULUUULUUOYU Cc c Cc c Cc ce Cc Cc Cc cf c QODNNNONOON ANNO Contents Chapter 6 Troubleshooting, Using the Diagnostic Diskette ‘Troubleshooting Specific Conditions No Power tothe Plover Fan Oa Power Light Off ... ‘The Plotter Won't Respovd To the Host Computer Media Creep of Poor Registration ‘The Line Quality is Poor Keypad Eouy Errors Errors While Plotting ... Window or Viewport Error . Communication Enos ... Pen Changer Estos Otber Errors. Chapter 7 Unig the hyper BUFFER Optivn Bulfering Multiple Plots : Modes of Operation Chapter 8 Using the Multiple Pea Changer Option . Chapter 9 Plotter Maintenance ‘Cleaning the Traverse Rods Pen Height Adjustment . Fine Adjustment Coarse Adjustment ‘Adjusting the Pen Force Adjusting the Pen Damper Appendix A Plotter Host DMPL Commands ‘Summary (Alphabetic Listing) ‘Command Description .. Master Types ‘Combined Unit Marker Sizes .. Character HEiRbIS eran Appendix B Plotter Host HPGL Commandsc..2 Peery Cr Conents 5 2 . i D —_ Chapter 6 Troubleshooting . it 2 Movi te fen Prom he Keypad co jing the Diagnostic Diskette .. cece c,2 Paeiioesy spas ‘Conditions Prepare Pt om c:2 ‘No Power tothe Plotter Preparing to Plot from the Hest Compete 13 Netorer ii Pemey nn 2 2 ‘The Plotter Won't Respond To the Host Computer ... Chapter S Usiog the LP4000 Plotter aa c 12 Tee Per Wor Rap To Status Indicators i ; :Repisan ‘Commands Not innicated oa the Keypad se ¢} 2 Be Line Quai Foo tapes i ss G2 Errors While Plotting .... ‘Taking the Plotter Off Live .. 15 Bos Wal Entering Commands from the Keypad 15 Window or Viewpr Ex IF You Make an Eotry Ertor ... e138 Somneceon Responding to a Pen Change Request Code ES Hes Can Ignoring Pen Coanges dee c:2 (eae es StS chapter 7 Using he hyperBUFFER Option nas C15 Buffering Multiple Plots . facts mal c: Modes of Operation a Morag te Fen o Spee Coordin e353 Seog te Manenun Per Speed ; ing the Multiple Pea Changer Option Setting the Maximum Plotter Speed . c 2 Chapter 8 Using the Multiple anger Opt Spertercacmertal E25 chapter 9 Plotter Maintenance 9 Setting the Lower Left Corner €}2 mer) Phe Mata Sering te Upper Rigi c: Pen Height Adjustment... et Ue ii Co i> Mase agian ietas ie seu c,?2 Coarse Adjustment ....... Changing the Scale of a Plot e135 ag seh ci 2 Adjusting the Pen Damper ee ee og oe a Storing Pt Parnes in Noo votaie Me Z (Alphabetic Listi9g) «cn Storing Plot Parameters in Noo-volaile Memory. su 13 Senay (lab isiog Plot Current Status of the Memory se 1S nod Ox Programming the Memory via the Host Computer 12 Master Types nn Programming the Memory via the Plotter Keypad gj2 ia nie Si L400 Keypad Command List. 2 Siow 2 Si: GL Commands oor C1 > saps str ar ane Group 3: ¢! 5 5 ix C1 OV”Contents Appendix C Service Information .... Bee sens Col Figures Figure 2-1. Cabte diagram LP4000 to IBM-PC. Figure 2-2. Cable diagram LP4000 to [BM-PC. Figure 3-1. P4000 Plotter Front View. Figure 3-2. P4000 Plotter Rear Panel Figure 3-3. Coonecting the Plater... . Figure 3-4, Coonecting te Plotter as Pass Throughvioiercepl Device. 3-7 Figure 3.5. “Y" Cable Configuration. Figure 5-1, The IOLINE Keypad. Figure 5-2. Pea Number Codes. Figure 5-3. Default Plot Orientation. Figure 5-4. Plotting Media Sizes. Figure 6-1. Errors indicated on the keypad. Figure 8-1, Multi-Peo Changer. Figure 9-1, Peo Dash Pot... Figure 9-2. LP4000 Ploter. .. Figure 9-3, Pen Carriage.1 Quick start ‘The following steps will belp you to quickly set up and operate your TOLINE plotter. For detailed descriptions of the features and operation of the LP4000, please refer to referenced chapters ofthe manual Installation and Setup Steps To install and set up your plotter, follow the steps below. Refer tothe chapters indicated for detailed instructions: 1. Unpack plotter (Chapter 3) 2. Power up (Chapter 3) 3. Load paper or other plotting media (Chapter 4) 4, Load pen(s) (Chapter 4) 5. Install Multi-Pen Changer Option, if ordered (Chapter 8) 6 Set the plot limits (Chapter 5) 7. Make a test plot (Chapter 4) 8. Cable host computer to plotter (Chapter 3)JOLINE LP4000 Plotter 9. Set up for on-line plotting (Chapter 5) 10. Remove paper or other plotting media (Chapter 4) Connecting the Power to the LP4000 Plotter 1. Sel the power switch on the rear panel of the plotter tothe off position, 2. Attach the IOLINE plotter power cord frst (o the plotter. ben to an electrical outlet with a grounding connection (verify plotter voltage select. 3. Tura he poter power swilch on. ‘The red power indicator should light o0 the keypad panel. At the same time, the yellow indicators ‘will eycle during tbe plotter self test (approximately 5 seconds). Press (ai). After the self test, only the power indicator will remain on. The pea holder will move to the right side for position calibration, Refer to Chapter 8 for Pet Changer operation details, Loading Paper Into the LP4000 Plotter 1. Position the paper over the drive shaft (gritty rod). Positioe the paper so tbat tbe edge of the paper closest to you is aligned with the ro of suction boles (atthe ont of tbe plotter). See Figure 5-3. 2. Slide the Chart Hold Wheels over each side of the paper, approximately 3/8 inch to {/2 inch in from the edge of the paper. 3. Press & ‘0 the keypad. Loading a Pen into a Pen Flange 1. Insert a peo into a Pen Flange (pen adaptor. 2, Remove the pen cap. 12 f VOVVVVVLVVVVVVYVVUVVUDUVIUVUVULUVUUVUVULULUY OS S800 Quick Start 3. Geolly slie the Pea Flange into the Pen Holder from the front. If the Multi-Pen Changer and cartier are installed, slide tbe pen into tbe pen Al stall. See Chapter 8 Setting the LP4000 Plotter Limits ‘Arrows on the keypad indicate the direction the pen moves relative to tbe Paper. See Chapier 5 for more information on keypad functions. To set the ploter limits: 1. Use tbe Arrow keys to position tbe pen atthe near right comer of the paper, approximately 1/2 inch in from the right and front edges of the paper. Sec Figure 5-3. 2. Press the following keys in the sequence shown. YEH “This sts the limits or an “A’ size (8-1/2 by 11 inch) drawing. See Table 5-1 for oer sizes. Making a Test Plot 1, Be sure “A” size paper is loaded, with the pen in the lower left conve: : 2 me 25) ates (7 eto at 23 secon pel be ie Connecting the LP4000 to the Host Computer Chapter 2 for the proper pin and cable configuration for your bost oe 2. Attach one end of the cable to the Hos/Modem port, Attach the ‘other end of the cable (o a serial port on the hast computer.101 LINE LP4000 Poster 3. Verify that the bost’s serial port has been selected properly. 4, Verify thatthe host communications parameters ae set for 9600 baud, no parity, 8 data bits, I stop bit. For example, to set serial port on MS/PC DOS computers, use the DOS commane! MODE COML:96, 8, 8, 1,7. Setting the On Line Condition 1. Be sure you bave completed the instructions above for loading paper ‘and setting the plotter limits. 2. Use the Arrow keys to move the pea to the Lower Left coraer of the plot, See Figure 5-3. vress (6) 3, Press [=e)a(s) [53] -wbere nit a paper sine. Sce Figure 5-4, Ifthe On Line indicator lights, the plotier is ready to receive plot data from the bost computer. Note: Some plots request a pen change at the beginning of the plat. Inguch cases, the red Pen light and one or more yellow lights indicate a pen change is required. See Fig 5-2 for pen number. Load requested pen. 4. pe (5 cone Removing the Paper from the Plotter 1. peste (3) soy nee perf oe 2. When the On Line light goes off, reste keys Cha Ht Wes 3. Remove the paper.2) Introduction ‘The IOLINE LP4000 Plotter adds the convenience of a large production {Format in addition to its single pen and multiple pen capabilities. The JOLINE LP4000 Plotter bas a useful plot area of 35.8 incbes by 81.9 incbes ‘and supports a variety of paper sizes from 1.5 inches wide to architectural “E! size drawings (36 x 48 inches and AO through A4 metric sizes). ‘Various plotting media can be accommodated in sizes up to 37.5 inches ‘wide, and 83 inches Long (or looger with roll media), ‘The tactile touch “snap action” keyboard lets you specify: Oaloff line modes Home and Origin position Floating origin position Chant viewing/plot pause Plotter self-test and reset functions Plot rotation Plot size selection Plotting scale Micro calibration Peo-moves up and dows and cight directions Pen aumber selection en speed selections (up to 20 inches per second) and pen delay times Plotting Window and Viewport options hyperBUFFER modes (optional equipment) Baud rate selection Non-volatife memory programmingTOLINE LP4000 Plotter ‘The keyboard panel icator lights show you: = Whether the power is on or off When a diagnostic test is in progress = When a pen change is requested Warnings and error conditions a When the plotter is ready touse ‘The LP4000 Plotter accepts a wide variety of plotting media including Paper, mylar, and acelate. A wide selection of plotter peas are also well suited. ‘The LP4000 Plotter can plot ASCH characters automatically, drawing the character sbapes directly from ROM-based character descriptions within he plotter and eliminates the need for special host-based software lo create Plotting characters. ‘The LP4000 Plotter bas one RS-232-C communications port. The bost ‘computer may communicate direcUy with the P4000 Plotter as a Data ‘Terminal Equipment (DTE) device. A cable may be wired to permit ‘communications with the plotter asif it were a Data Communications Equipment (DCE) device. Specifications ‘This sectiou lists the LP4000 specifications for your reference. Physical Dimensions: Overall Height: 8.75 inches Base (o Platen Height: 4.25 inches Depth: 7 9.7 inches Width: 48.95 inches Net Weight: 47 pounds Shipping Weight: Approximately 63 pounds 22 ¢ 4 vuVi ¢ a9 rAAAANANAAANA te YVUVOVVVDGDUVVVUVVDVVVUBUVUUV UU VUVDUUUUOUU00U Introduction Performance: ‘Addressable resolution: 001 inch 0025 inch fmm 005 inch 251mm Servo resolution: 0002 ints Step size 001 Jack Accuracy 0.2% of move or 010 inch, whichever is greater Repeatability: .001 inch 010 inch (with peo change) Speed: 1 through 20 inches per secood (1 ips increments) 20 inctres per second axial 28 inches per second diagooal ‘Acceleration: sore, Bulfer size: 4,000 bytes Noo-volatile memory: 3 users, 20 settings each Input Power Requirements: 100712072207240 VAC (£10%) 50/60 Hz single phase 180 watts 23Sizes are keypad selectable for standard ccomputer/bulfer. Sorts by pen number, reorder vectors for highest efficiency, spool JOLINE LP4000 Plotter ¢2 Introduction: er3 c Interface: Asynchronous serial RS-232-C, DB-25S Environmental Range: c | 3 connector, requires DB-25P mating Operating Temperature: 0°- 35°C. . 1 e eo 1 munication col: ‘no parity, i Aaa ay 2 Communication Protocol: 8 data bits, no parity, {stop bit 3 1 3 Baud Rates: +300, 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 (default) Chat Eeatiiere e ; : Firmware: DM/PL™ compatible (See Appeodix A). Paper Size: From L.5 by 1.5 inches to 37.5 inch wide cis pate 7 : : ptions: luli-pen changer with 8, 12, 16, oF 20 rolls Includes all Architectural and cS pens. Additional 4-pea trays avaiable. Engineering sies A throogh E and1SO €;2 sizes AO through Ad. Accommodates roll c (a Sue ae a €! 2 ope + 51% byte optimizing 2 2 2 2 2 2 ie) je., Kob-I-Noor™, Pentel", and StaedUer™) liquid ink, disposable Gber tip, roller ball, Pen adaptor accepts custom pens. XE Note: Pins 4 and 20 are internally jumpered. * Not used in plotter logic. Jos, tore op oI sega of plot daa architectural and engineering drawing sizes € 1 eetat nancdupuaheusease TA" through well as metric tlzes 1 Metal plotter stand. Ae toon AO 7 I (Oak stand is standard.) : i Margins: ¢ Default: 3 incl ‘on three sides, 1.5 Inch on te fourth ¢ : Piotler 1o Computer interlace ae 7 1 lodem Minimum: Edge of medium on three sides, 1.2 inch on Cc } > Besar belie the Fourth side. 7 I 2 Pin Number Signal Signal Direction aigigran i i Maximum Plotting Area: Plotting medium area less margins. clo i Chassis Shield (if available) ‘Maximum useful plot area is 35.8 « 81.9 c ly 2 meas i From plotter inches. ¢ ; 2 3 Receive data from host To plotter ae : 5 4 Rerwest ToSend(RTS)to bos From ploter Poting Medi: Guay tend peer setumedeskemte ES Clear To Send (CTS) trom bout® — Toplouer aeerie E I 7 Signal ground N/A. c¢,2 ferminal Read er Pens: Hprcompatie(evers mamfadues- EL Data Terminal Realy (OTR) - From pat 2 2 2 2 2 2 anand 24 2s AsPert tes eee IOLINE LP4000 Powter or 5 e12 ‘The plotter default communication setting is 9600 baud, vo parity, 8 data ict 2 PU Cale BSP) ‘oor bits, I stop bit, and either software (XON/XOFF) ot hardware bandshake c,2 Sal Pa mS (RTS) protocol. ‘The ploter isa DTE device, and requires null-movem 15 ae Secor cating, its DBISP le) cometh pote et. The lowingis GL D cous : sci ene sreomcade €13 yom 7 Heewes 1 7 5 Saatcno 3 Spratcno 0 eo 3 Rts “ ceo tata aaa oi3 ee . * 2 ora a Secat eS ‘chassis GND , shit Gi5 Spann : Sal GND C; eo 2 RX aa ¢;2 Pxou a 1x0Ke 2 ms ie as 15 Figure 2-2. Cable diagram LP4000 10 18M-AT. veo Gis ose 12 om » orn ©:2 Cc) 5 Cc) 5 Co 5 Note: Pins 4 and 20 atthe plotter end are internally jumpered. E 1S 1 Figure 2-1. Cable diagram LP4000 to IBM-PC. Ci 7 . ¢}2 6:2 Go) > Co; > Cc; 5 a 5 a 5 in 5 oe 5 oy 5 Cc; 5 al 5 613 a A 26 €2 cre3 _ Installation ‘This section provides the plotter specifications, deseribes the P4000 Plotter component parts and shows you bow to install your IOLINE plovter correctly, It is important for you to read this sectioa before installing your [LP4000 plotter. If you have questions, contzct your IOLINE sales, represeotatve. Components Check List “Tue following components are included inthe P4000 packing box: LP4000 Plotter Multi-Pen Options Qly Component Qly Component 1 The LPADAO pl 1 Peo Tray Carter 1 Power cord 2 Pea Trays 2 Pea Manges B Pen Flanges 4 Pens 1 Convenience rack 1 Manual pans) 1 Utiity Diskette 1 Papercuter 1 Toot kit Power Source Use the plotice only at one of the following voltages: 100, 120, 220, 240 ‘VAC S068 Hz, Verify Ut the voltage select card is property installed to aJOLINE LPson0 Ploter match available tine volage.,Do not eonoect te pote oa circuit that supplies power to brush type motors unless an isolation varsformer of bigh Gequency filter bas Get been installed. Unless protected, electrical oie from brah type motos and other beary electrical loads can cause plover errs Operating Environment Do not install oe operate the LOLINE P4000 Plotter under the following. ‘environmental cooditions: 1, Ambieot temperature exceeds 35°C (95 F). 2. Ambient humidity is ouside the 30%.-90% range. Use a humidifier or static electricity protection matin extremely dry climates to prevent data destruction. 3. Constant vibration. 4, Direct sunlight 5. Plotter supporting surface is wot Dat and level 6. Corrosive atmospbere. 7. Suo0g mappetic fields, such as magnetic 8, The iris dusty. Excessive dust will damage the unit Figure 3-1. P4000 Plotter Front View. 32 Sf VUVELLOVOVYLLVVVVVVUVULVULULULULULULULLULDI NNNADANADANAADANAANOHOHAHOHOOEOOOOD Vv 3 Installation Figure 3-2. P4000 Plotter Rear Panel View, Selecting a Plotter Platform ‘The LOLINE 1.P4000 plotter may be placed on a sturdy elevated platform, ‘Such a platform may be a table or ove ofthe optional IOLINE plotier stands, Two IOLINE plotter stands are available that caa suppor roll stock. Who ondering, use the following part sumbers: ‘= Oak, LOLINE part number PN 100767 (standard) = Metal, LOLINE part oumber PN 100764 (optional) ‘To accommodate “E’ size drawing paper, the recommended height forthe plotter supporting surface is 43 inches. If you use a table 19 support the plotter be sure itis level, smooth and clear of obstructions lo paper uMJOLINE LrAoun Pier Connecting the Plotter “The porter connection is made through a conventional poser cord with Auee prongs: ive, nevirl, and earth grouod, The ioteral plotter frame aod housing is connected to the ground lead, which protects you from electrical sbrock. Ifyou are using a 3/2 adaptoc in a 2-proog outlet be sure tha the ‘grounding wire is securely fastened tothe outlet cover sere” and that with either the 2- or 3-proog oulet, tbe gx0und lead is property connected to a known ground. Unlocking the Cartiage/Pen Holder and Chart Hold Arms. ‘The two Chart Hold Arms are shipped locked atthe let side ofthe plotter. Loosen both Chart Hold thumb screws (white screws reached from tbe tear (of the plotter) and slide ove of the arms toward the right side. See Figures el and 3-2. ‘A foam block protects the pen bolder from damage when the plotter is twansponed. Remove and save this foam block. Connecting the Power to the Plotter |. Becertain the power switch located oo ibe ear paoel is turved of, 2. Verify that 2 250 volt,2.0 amp Fase (Slow-Dlow 3AG type) isin dhe fusebolder. 3. Verify that Ure voltage selector on the ploter rear panel is set to svatch availabe tine vollage. 4. Plug the power cord tightly into he 3-proug power receplacle Focated on the rear panel. 5, Plug the power cord into the proper AC power source (wall outlet). M4 S qananngnngg if onnnnng 10. VOUVVVVVVVVOVVVU DVD OU UU VU GUUUUULLULUGUUUU an Intllaton Plotter Default Settings. ‘The settings shown in thelist below are present as default whenever the power is tured oa the LP4000 or wheu te plotter is reset. 1. Paper size: Nove, 2. Pen speed: 20 inches per second. agonal peo speed: 1-4 times axial, if no speed is selected from the keypad, Otherwise, pen speed is restricted to axial speed. Host commands of keypad settings (Cast mode) establish the ‘mazimum speed of manual pea movemects. Step size: .0025 inches 5. Acceleration: 1g Ol Line Mode Detaun Settings: 1. Pen number: 2010 (0). 2. Seale: 100% (both axes). 3. Plot rotation: Lower Left atthe root, right side of paper in plier, _caxis is paper movement direction, y-axis is pen motion direction. 4. ges sane se atest esig e () ey. 4. reply 6mm oe pea mover apne 6. Delay down delay: 50 milliseconds delay before 3 pen move afer a yen dowo, 7. Communications parameters: 9600 bau, no parity, & data bits, 1 stop bit 3sTOLINELP4ou Pouer Connecting the Plotter to the Computer ‘The LP4000 is designed to imerface with a computer system in either direct or pass-throughtintercept mode, Direct Mode Indirect mode, connect the plotter to your bost computer just as you would any other serial device, such as a printer. See Figure 3-3 aad the configuration description below. Figure 3-3. Connecting the Ploter, 1. Coupect the male end of am interface cable (DB-25P, as described io ‘this mamoal) to the Host or Modem port on the rear panel of the ploter 2. Connect the olber end of the interface cable to a host computer serial port. 3. Conpect the host computer and the terminal as usual, Note: Be sure to correctly configure the serial port for computer ‘ouput. See Chapter I 36 2 2 2 2 2 2 3) 2 2 2 BEGGS eee SOOO OOS BEGG qanenog JUVVVEULELE Tnstasion Pass-Throughiniercept Mode In pass-throughyintercept mode, tbe TOLINE ploter is connected between the best computer and a serial device, usualy a display terminal, This configuration allows the host computer with a single serial porto ‘communicate with both the IOLINE plowter and a serial device, “The pass-throughvintercept mode also uses the IOLINE RS-232-C serial YO pon. See Figure 3-4 and the configuration description below. Figure 34, Connecting the Plower as a Poss ThrougWinsercept Device. 1. Connect the male end (male RS-232-C) of an IOLINE ioterface ‘cable oa "Y" cable attached fo the plotter's HosyModem Port. 2 Connect the otber end ofthe interface cable to the best computer's WO port where the bost's serial device is normally consected. 3. Counect the display terminal tothe potter's YO port using the "Y" interface cable (See Figure 3-5) Note: On some systems a molelfemate adaptor may be necessary. PeJOLINE LPs000 Pieter Figure 35. Figure 35, "Y” Cable Configuration. a84 Getting Started ‘This chapter provides information about the basic operation of tbe plots. Read this sectioa to begin using the plotter immediately, In addition, we recommend that you read the eotire manual 10 find information that will belp you take advantage of the many features ofthe LP400), Getting Power to the Plotter you toed more assistance, refer to Chapter 3. |, Make certain there are no obstructions to the Pen Holder orto the air ‘exhaust inthe bottom of the ploter, 2, Tor oa the power switch. The pane! lights should sequence immediately. Ifthe power indicator docs noth, ceck tat tbe ower cords plugged in and that a Fe is inthe fascholder. Ifa fase isrceded, replace only with 22 Amp, slow biow,3 AG type foe. Pres to indicat hat tbe pew pais clear af obstructions sea io Fish self et ‘Tee fan sound beard after power up is normal; the fan provides cooling and suction pressure for holding the plotting media to the plouer’s platen, atTOLINE LPdo00 Plater Plotter Paper ‘Aay size om LS « 1.5 inches 1036 inch wide cols can be used, Boad paper, vellum (translucent paper) and double maite film (polyester, mpla, tc) are all popular media. Large plots should be made on material which ‘weighs 1.5 to 45 oz per sq yd (50 to 150 gm per sq m). The material should be Hat, it should accept and “remember” the gril pater and it must, resist stretching, (The chart bold wheels oa the plotter tension the paper to belp bold ic Gat.) The material must also be compatible wits the peo and ink type to be used, Loading the Paper ‘The term paper used throughout this document means avy plottiog media. ‘you are using al the time. Paper and media are also often referred (0 as ‘chars, Most check plots ean be dove oa any type of bond paper that is clean and free of wrinkles. Loading Cut Sheets 1. Place the paper over the platen with tbe Jong dimension of the paper perpendicalar tothe platen. The right edge ofthe paper should be about 2 inches from ibe right side ofthe platen, See Figure 5.3 2. Slide the paper in uo! the edge of the paper nearest you is aligned with the near edge of the suction holes oa the plateo. Use wsese bholes to align the paper exacly 3. Slide the feft Chart Hotd Ann so that itis 3/8 inch to tbe right of the Jeftedge ofthe paper. Then slide be right Chart Hold Arm so that is about 38 inch 10 tbe fet ofthe sight edge ofthe paper. “a re VAnAnARAAAARAAAKA a4 SHVOOVOOOOOOVUOVOVOVDVUUVU VU UULVUDUUVUGUUVLU HOaane % Geng Stated Ares he [25] key to lower te Chat Hold Arms. ‘You will Gnd the most comfortable method and position for loading vazious sizes of paper as you gain experience asing the ploter. The plotie can be Toaded from the rear from tbe froot. Paper may be placed at ny convenieat position across the width ofthe platen. Note: Do not place paper closer than I/4 inch to either side ofthe platen Do not place a paper edge at the center of the platen where the Chart Hold Wheel would be over the drive shaft center bearing. [repeated plots are to be made using the same size paper, the locking screws 00 the back side of the Chart Hold Arms may be tighteoed 10 ‘maintain twit fixed position, (See Figures 3-1 and 3-2.) Loading Roll Paper Stock Prior to ploning, plotter by using paper from roll stack and feed ino the Front ofthe Following procedure: |, Allow several feet of paper to bang freely from the froot and back platens. Reach through under tbe plotter and pinch the foot and back lef edges of the paper together. Similarly, align the right edges Of the front and back portions. The paper should now be square with tbe plotter chassis. Slide the paper left or right as required and lower the pinch wheels Using tbe (21} or (& } keys, move the paper ‘oti the desized uim line is over the cutter guide track. Place the paper cutter ito the recess beneath tbe edge of the platen ‘nearest you and to one side ofthe paper. (Cot off the paper using tbe bottom edge ofthe platen 28 a guide, “4TOLINE LP4oo0 Pier Assembling the Pen and Flange “The pen Danges (adaptors) supplied with the LP4000 are reusable (reorder PN 37.040505 from your parts dealer). One bas been movoled witb a pen. Make a note of how the Mange is mounted. (Figures 3-1 and 8-1.) 1. Avvew yeu ca be mounted by band by Inserting I into a Wage until itbas stopped agaiust the web on the ange, 2. Toremove a pen from its ange, replace the pen cap and, holding, the lange Grmly, push on the pea cap uot the pen slides out, Remember: pens are disposable, anges ae ot. You may want to preload Ganges with a pen of every color oF type tat a ot requires pie to oting. Loading the Pen Into the Plotter ‘Test the pen (packed with your LP4000) oa scratch paper to be sure the pen inks well 41. Remove the cap and insert the pea Hange into the holder (fom the Goat, between the upper fork of te pen bolder and the jaw), hile _eoly rising tbe older to avoid letting the peo poiot touch tbe platen othe paper. Note: You may lift the pen holder gently uni it stops against the dust cover without causing damage, CAUTION: Do not use the pen holder 1o move the pen side to side. Damage to the pen holder assembly will result in reduced plot quality, ‘The pen is now loaded and ready for ploting, “a anad 0 anaaan qennanqnaana 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4 2 2 a 2) 2 2 a 2 a 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 ‘i Gating Started Moving the Pen From the Keypad |L_ Press ove Direction key a1 a time (see Chapter 5) to move the peo in the direction of the arrow. Try exch key separately. CAUTION: Do not use the pen holder to move the pen side to Damage ta the pen holder attembly will retult im reduced plot quality, Making a Test Plot ‘The [OLINE self test routines check the ploter’s logic circuitry and ‘mechanical performance. To make a test plot: 1, Use the Direction keys described in Chapter 5 to move the pea $0 that ibe pen point is approximately 1/2 inch (othe left of tse right hhand edge of the paper, and approximately 1/2 inch bebind the edge of the paper vearest you. This position is Lower Left at coordinates 0,0. See Figure 5-3 for paper orientation, Note: The raised pen postion ls slightly ahead of the pen's paper, contact point. 2 ese (=) Tisighs We Arner esto (=) ky 3. mess (7 toy. iste se Aides ‘You will see the plotter draw a test plot. The self-test also shows the following informatio: ‘+The programmed ROM revision number, A plot ofthe resident character set, 4sTOLINE LE4E00 Plotter A plot of he 1.74000 tie ype. +The programmed revisioo oumber ofthe hyperBUFFER" incalled Note: Defining the lower left corner in this manner i a shortcut method of ‘establishing the paper dimension parameters for te self-test plot. For an fom line plot you muse ether the upper right corner oF the plot sie before the plotter will 0 on ine. (See Chapter 5) Preparing to Plot from the Host Computer ‘Complete the following tasks before plotting from the bost computer: 1. Make sure the baud rate ofthe potter (default 9600) matebes that of tbe computer. See Chapter 5 tose te plotter baud rate. Note: The ploter witl not communicate ot $600 baud, no parity. 7 daa bits, and 1 stp bit, All ther combinations at 9600 baud are acceptable. 2. Load the paper. 3, Set the lower left commer (LL) and upper Fight comer (UR), or paper size, See Chapter 5. 4. Pressite (<2) key. Note: Ifthe On Line indicator lights, you have performed the key ceniry properly. A lashing Error light ond flashing Site ight indicate a errorin setting the lower left corner. the upper right ‘corner, or plot size, The ploter will not go online until these values ‘are correctly entered. ‘5. Ifthe plotter does not respood refer to Chapter 9 for maintenance information. 65 Using the LP4000 Plotter “The plotier keypad console performs special functions to guide tbe LP4000 Plower's activities. ‘This chapter describes the keypad and other ploter functions. Figure 5-1 shows the IOLINE keypad coosole. JOLINE jp, au contonarion oer Figure 5-1. The IOLINE Keypad. saTOLINE LPéow Piaer ‘The keys perform tasks singly or in combination with other keys. When ‘you need to perform a mult-key task, press each key of the sequctce one al ‘atime. Note: Each direction key moves the pen inthe direction indicated ‘on the key. These movements are relative tothe paper or plotting media, Deseription Numeric? key; Disection key. [Numeric { key: Direction key. [Numeric ero key; Manual mode slow pen moverneot key. ‘Toggle key which bolds or releases the paper from the drive drum, sed ith tbe (3) key ta clear lotr memory and reset al init, modes sod faction 10 deta seis Numeric & key; Direction key. ‘Numeric 5 key; Manual mode fast pen movement key; Used with (key to move the pea tothe Fower let comer dened as Home. Numeric 2 key: Down movement key. ‘Separator for oumeric cotsies; Combined with the (at) key t set the current pen location as the new origin (0.0) (See Chapter 7). Sets the lower left commer of the plot. See Figure 5-3. Raises the pea from the surface of the paper. GG0 O88 G6 0 8 8008 Numeric 9 key: Direction key. 52 SOOO VOLE DOU ELLE LEG EEELOLLULELLELLEULLLUULUUY O28 800 ® ANAANANAAANAAAANnANANAAAAAN IY aqaananaqgagqanana Using the LP4000 Pieter Numeric 6 key: Disection key. Numeric 3 key: Direction key. Reports the current pen Yocation (7) 10 the bost computer: Used with the fs) key et and inate pen ‘move at specibed from the keypad, ‘Sets the upper right corver ofthe plot to the curreat pea. location. See Figure 53, Lowers the pen oato the paper surface. ‘A. toggle key that postions the paper 1 the foot ofthe plotter for viewiog. When pressed again, the paper ‘returns 1 the plot postion and resumes plotting. An indicator light signifies the view mode has been selected. “The tight remains on unt ibe key is pressed agsio. “Toggle key ~ On or off tine. On Line, the plotter may be ‘cootrolled by the host computer, ff lie, te plot bufer is ‘cleared up to te vex (the ploteris notin use and all loner defaults are in effect. While the plotier ison lie, he On Line indicalor remains it, Sets the delay time betwee pen p (or down) andthe text move, Numeric valves entered (om the keypad determive the maximuan plier sped, lncatore sow whether Delay or Speed made bat bee selected and sbow sven he plover is realy to voce more keypad int ‘Used withthe (4) key, Delay mode i elected. Used with a numeric keypad code to select the paper size. ‘Sizes may be one of en, ANSI architectural and ‘enginesring paper sizes ‘A’ through 'E’ or ove of ive 15O mevic sizes ‘AD’ through "Ad", An indicator ight ilies the plotter is ready to receive Funher keypad input. The light remaing on unl the SIZE key is pressed again, See Figure 5-4. 3JOLINE LP4000 Plotter 8 O Used in sequence with a numeric code to set the plot scale {for either or both the x and y axes. An indicator light Signifies the scale setting mode bas been selected, ‘Acs ikea typewriter shi tock key to select aay Al Funetion. Pres oe key at a time he sats instr beside tie Ley indicates tha bas been presved and iz writing for ope of the Alt key commands tobe evtere. The fa) hey must precede other Alt keys iv isnot sed in combination with them Status Indicators The indicator fuvetions are: Indicator Error Pen sa Description ‘The red power indicator lights when the power i tuned on. If this light fails when the power switch is inthe On position, check the power cord connection or check the fuse, Reflects anerror comin, Unless the error is fatal, you ‘can correct your entry and cootinue, A fatal error terminates the curreot plot. Plotter rezel cancels fatal errors. Indicates a request for pen change. The yellow stats indicators roup show the pew amber requested by tbe bot computer program. Press the (key to resume a ot stem tbe pen hasbeen changed. Indicates a pen move command from the host computer hich is ouside the limits of the plotting arca defined by setting the lower let and setting the plot size. Once this Tight comes o0 it remains on wad any key is pressed. Note: No vectors outside the plotting limits are ploted. DANAAAAAANANDAANAANAAAAANAAAGAAOE an aanann VOouwovovvvevvvevvvvceveveecuceceveucuus a y Using the LP4000 Proter ‘Common keypad Alternate functions include: GE © as OES) Description Micro-calibratloa Test Plot. ‘Moves the curser to the Home position, the Tower lett corner. Delay time for pea up and pen down, Numeric values set the delays ia milliseconds for: ‘4. Thepen to remaio stationary afer a Pen Up command is executed. Remains in ‘Using the LP4000 Plotter JOLINE Ldoun Pater 5 oy o,2 ‘You may later re-enable pen changes by following these steps: Ugh (VIEW iniator lest sigiican), The specie peo change valvesae Ey 2 shown inthe (able below. €}? 1, Take the plover off tne c, 2 Pen Number Codes 1 2 press (ol Sg 3 Ee c, Some programs assume the pea bolderis empty and request a peo change PenNumber > st tne 309 woasisuisieario eC} Z before begioning the pot. c view Oe oe oeoeoeoeOeDeOBDe C1? : c,? Moving the Plotter Pen ON LINE, ecoeeoo se COeeODeB00e i o15 “The plotter peo may be moved in a number of ways via the keypad. DELAYSPEED © ee 00008 e000080000 3 1 You can raise and tower tbe pen from the paper surface as follows: ress (Z] oe igs 2. The View key interrupts plotting s0 you can view the plot. The View key stops the plot and moves the paper toward you for viewing. Whea pressed agai, tbe pen returns to its previous position and plotiog resumes. SIZE reer o0000000eeeee SCALE errr @eeecc000 ALT (ootused) ee eeoe eeeecee Key: O=00 (lighted), @=olf (dark) Pie 3, Pea Manter ote Ate: View mde, ein pla 3. To move ihe pen from its cureat location tothe Home position t he lower left comer (LL or Home): rs (=) en () te: hte cre Lm be rel storm enon ac [Alter the pa change, pres 1 esume plating. Ignoring Pen Change Requests ‘To ignore pen change requests: 1, Take the plotter off live, 2 ome All subsequent pea change commands are ignored until the plotter is reset. Caution: When the pen changes are ignored. aways begin & ‘plot with « pen in the pen holder. 4. Whea the ploter is off line, tbe eight keypad Arrow (Direction) keys can move the plotie pen in any of the directions indicated by the key. The pen movement keys BWHGH80 NNNAAQNANANANAAAAANAAAAAAA S10 VVVOVO VV VOVOVVVOVVVOVVVVVY anTOLINE LP4v00 Poter Fast Mode ‘The fast pen movement mode allows rapid pen movements, beginning frst with a slow speed, lea an intermediate speed, and Finally fast. The slow and intermediate speeds are about 2 seconds exch, To set fast pea. ‘movements, ensure the plotter is off live, then ons Tiemminom at male ei bev ebb byte SPEED ey. Fast mode is te plotter default speed aad remains in effect uni a slow mode is selected. ‘Stow Mode ‘The stow peo movement mode allows the pen to move in single or multiple increments of 0025 incb, To set slow speed, eusure the plotter is of line, ten, oe () Holding down a Direction key for more than one second generates multiple, slow pen movements, Moving the Pen to Specific Coordinates In addition to moving the plotter pea manually, pen moves may be set ond initiated using coordinates specified from the keypad. The procedure is: 1 reel) 2. Enter xy cooudinates as numbers of step increments, sn » WVGLOO OO EOLOOLOLELLLELOLELULULLLULLULUU ELLY MMO OHO A OATH DIDNADANAANAAAABAAAAAAAANAAM COC ay Using the LP4000 Ploner 2 sin For example if you want to move the pen to location X = 6 inches, Y= 4 incbes, Fene@esocegs Note: Ally coordinates are communicated tothe plotier In units of steps. For English poper sizes, each step 10025 inches or 400 steps per inch of pen travel on each axis. Por metric paper sizes the sep ‘millimeters, or 100 steps per centimeter. ~Oe combination may also be used to move the peo. For example, 19 move tbe pen to the lower left corr of the pape? re (=) oc tomove de pe ote oper ight comer of he paper, os (ERE): Sele 9 2 Pen From the Multiple Pen Tray ‘Ou plotters equipped with the Muli-Pen Changer Option (Chapter 8), you ‘can select altemate pens via tbe keypad when te plotter is off tive. To select a pea, ener its pen number via the keypad: ve weap eo umes teen Da 20 Pen number 0 places the current pen in its holder, Pen numbers greater than 20 generate an error.IOLINE LPAo Photer Setting the Maximum Plotter Speed Use the DELAY SPEED key followed by numeric keys (shown below) to select the defcull maximum ploter speed. (Ove of 20 user-defined maximum pen speeds may be selected (rom the lkeypad oF from the bost computer. Numeric codes | through 20 correspout to inches per second pen speed. Speeds may be limited in various ways, ‘See Keypad Command List, ‘Al be default speed — and speeds set from the bast ~ tbe disgonal speed is ‘up to about L.4 times the axial speed. For example, at 20 ip axial, the diagonal (45 degrees) speed is about 28 ips. Whea the speed is set from the {keypad boever, the diagoual speed is restricted o the axial speed. This improves the plot quality with certain types of pens. Speed settings from the keypad aso resuict manual move speeds (using arrow keys). “The pea speed is adjustable o provide optimum live quality fora ‘combination of pen type and paper. Slower speeds are appropriate with slow-lowing inks 00 vonabsorbeot papers, and for large, heavy media. Try ‘several setting t0 find the best live quality. The plotter may be on bine of off tive when he speed is eset, ‘To sel the penspeed, 1s Be we ni tx ett For example, to et the pen speed to 8 ips, v= IDES ‘Any change inthe speed remains in memory unl anew pen speed ie catered, a differeot paper size is specified, the ploter is reset, or the power Is tured off sa VVOVVVVVYVVVVVOVVVO VV VYUVVUVOLVUDUYUUYVUUOUU ANANANANANAAARANAANAAAAAA 8 ‘Using the LP4000 Plotter, Acceleration ‘To set pen and paper acceleration, ve) G) 3-63 ‘bere mis 10 times the desired acceleration. Maximum acceleration is2g (a=20), Delaying Pen Movement Time Pen movements ctber up or dowe may be ccotrolled from the keypad. The approximate delay time in milliseconds may be entered for bow loag: | the penis to remain statiocary between a Pea Up movement and any subsequent movemeot aloog either axis. the penis to remain stationary between a Pen Dowa movement and any subsequent movement along either ais. ‘These delays are important; they allow the pen time to setle before moving across tbe paper. Reducing delay times can substantially reduce tbe plot time, particulaty i be plot contaira large amouats of text. However, shorter delay times may also reduce plot quality “The default pen up delay time is 16 milliseconds; default pen down delay time is 30 milliseconds, With experimentation, you can optimize these delay times for particular plotting media and pen types. For example, to set the pen up delay = 20 ms and the pea down delay = 45 ms, = HBOWANBS The proctcal runge for delay settings ts berween 10 and 30 ‘milliseconds for the pen up delay, and benween 40 and 100 miliseconds for the down delay. The actusl maximum for either is 255 milliseconds. “The new setings remain in effect until new settings are enered, the ploter is reset, cr unl the power is tuned off sasJOLINE LPAooD Pater Setting the Lower Left Corner Here's bow to set the current pen location to be the lower let comer (LL) of the plot. Remember thatthe paper moves in and out of xe ploter along its -x axis (the borizootal axis). 1. Losd the ploiting media. The plotting origtn (x.y = 0,0) relative to the ploting surface must be established before starting a plot. Press LLtoset the lower lft ploting Limits atthe eurreat pea location (Gee Figue 5-3). During a plot, the pea will nc plot outside these mits in the -x-y disections, The pea will bowever, go outside the limits with manual peo moves. These limits are effective even if the ‘xigin is moved with te Origin command. Normally the lower lef corner should be placed at approximately 1/2 inch inside both the right band edge and leading edge ofthe ploting media, 2. Toset be lower let corner, use the direction keys to move the pen {othe lower left corer of the paper. 2. rex (5) ‘The lower let corner remains in memory until the plotter is reset, ‘you set acew LL, or until you tum off te plotter power. Note: The ploter will not goon line until the Tower left has been et, ‘As the following diagram indicates the lower let cower locates the xy = 0.0 coordinates. In the default orientation (as shovrn), tbe x axis i the paper movement direction, and the axis isthe pen movement direction. Selecting Paper Size ‘Notes Establish am upper right corner (UR) by selecting « poper ste or as described explicitly in the next section. The potting medium size can be selected (between ten ANSI architectural and engineering paper sizes, "A" through "Band metric sizes “AO' trough "Ad C1 nannnannnnanongnnnNe 9 a OUVOOO OV OOO OOO VOEVUVUVUVUVLLVUUVULVLULUUUULU ‘Using the LP«000 Pioter ‘With the plotter off lie, you may select a standard chart or paper using a ‘numeric code sequence from Figure 5-4 Note: Always select the lower left corner before completing these steps. 1. See loner come psn pn ko by eig © 2. pms [5]. the seiner 3, tere ms coe rte ei plate. Se Few 4 4. Ten ps [m] ae. The Seer a Nae: te combinant (nd paper ene places te coer onde of he ae ppl nts marked LIMIT and ERROR will ight. ‘The selected size remains in memory until a new size is entered, the plotter is reset, or tbe power is turned off tothe plotter. Note: Paper sive parameters set with this key may be diferent from the ‘actual paper size, or diferent from tke site ofthe plot and assumptions ‘about the poper size made by the host computer. see iw 4a bu (=) at (=) saTOLINE LP2000 Pieter tesa LL = Lower Left Corner (Origin) Figure 53. Default Plot Orientation, . Setting the Upper Right Corner Note: Use tis procedure ifthe paper tie has not been specified. Paper sizes can be set to any nonstandard size by using the diection keys 10 rove the pen to the desired upper right corocr ofthe plotting area, This location is usually about one balf inch (5 inch) inside te left edge ofthe paper (te top edge ofthe plot), and about 1.5 inch from tbe far edge of the paper. This plot size provides sulicieat margin to ensure thatthe paper can ‘be fimly beld by the Drive Drum aod Chart Hold Arms. ‘Always set the lower let corer before setting the upper rigbt comer. The ‘upper right comer sets tbe +, outer Units, and determines the area “{ 2 ty? e,2 ¢,2 €,2 £13 e132 f1 t,;? €)3 L ¢,? €!2 ' €,2 aed e.? €)2 a ¢;? fie i> e|2 ej}? <2 cl2 ci2 ¢l2 <2 ej)? cS 2 2 e!3 clo ¢l2 cl? e}2 iB Using the LP4000 Plower believed by the plotter to be te paper size (See the "Selecting Paper Size section for more about standard paper size selections). 1, Move the pen to the upper right comer of the paper. 2 mate(S)i. 3, The current pen location becomes the upper righ! corner ofthe plot as shown ia Figure 5-3, “This setting remains in memory ntl a new upper tight commer is set, the ploter i reset, oF uoil you tara off te plotter power. “Tr plotting medium (pape is oreated with te loog dimensioa (x ais) perpendicular o the plotter platen, and the sborter dimension (y axis) inthe AGretion ofthe pen movement (lft and right across the width ofthe plato). 519JOLINELPo00 Peter Protting Media Siz (Delauit Ortentation) Architectural ANSI Drawing Dimension Useful Plot Size She inches) inches) ay ny ° A 2x9 lon 8 ' B 18x12 16x11 2 c Ux 22217 3 D 36x24 34x23 4 EB x36 46x35 Engineering ANSI Keypad Drawing Dimension Useful Plot Size Code Sine inches) inches) xy xy 3 A x85 9A75 6 B ett isx10 1 c 2xIT — 20%16 8 D Mx2 2x2 9 B x34 42x33 1s0 Kerpad Drawing Dimension Useful Plot Size Code Size eum) (mm) xy Ry 0 AD 189x841 1138x816 4 AL B41 x594 7902 569 2 AD 594x420 5432395, B aa 420x297 369x272 v7 ry 297x210 246x185, Custom Sizes 15. Two sizes available uoder 3 users (6 total) stored in noo. 16 volatile memory (NOV RAM). Fig 54, Plotting Media Sizes (Default Orientation) $20 PVVOVVoI§G VV VVVOVOUVYVOVLVLVVUVULUUUULULULEUI nanNANANANNANAAAAAANAND n y Using the LP1000 Ploter Note: All other standard or nonstandard paper sizes up o 37-5 inches wide (useful plot size maximum is approx. 35.8 x 81.9 inches) are selectable by setting the lower left and upper right parameters. When other than the default Pict Rotation is used, the plot limits ore eutomaticaly set such that ‘the widest margin is on the far side ofthe plot when viewing the plot in the lower. See Plot Rotation Section, Example: 10 select Logineering "D” size paper witha plotting area of 21 x32 inches, indicate the lower le commer and wet the paper si EO Setting a New Origin “This fooction sets the current pen location to 0,0. Follow these steps to set a ew origin: 1 Ria pe. Pes (3) 2. Use the direction keys to move the pea to be desired origin location oa the paper. 3. reste [=] ton ‘This sets the curreat pen locaton as the new origia of the plotting ‘coordivates (0,0). The default location ofthe origin isa the lower left location. ‘Here is another method of establishing a new origin (rom the plotter keypad 1. octet pe in [5] (7 2 rete (2) toe eed store ‘Use this method to describe the desired new plot origin, suJOLINE Lia0un Pitter ‘The new origin setings remain in effect vot another setting is entered. the ‘pen is moved to the Home position, tbe ploter is reset, oF unl the power is turved off Note: A Home command from the Host does not reset the origin (as set from keypad) 10 LL. Origin can be set from the Host as well as from the ‘eypad. Ifthe frst Host move is in the Relative mode, the plotter asssenes the pen move is from the current position (which may be ata location other than LL or the new origin). Changing the Scale of a Plot “Toe x and y axes can be scaled independeotly to secommodte different plot sizes or different aspect (beigbt-1o-width) ratios. The default sale is 1:1 (100%) on both axes. ‘Scaling values can be entered via the keypad ‘Scaling is dove in sequence with a pumeric code which ses the scale of pilot for the x axis, y axis, or both ibe x and y axes. When entering 2 uew scale, the Seate indicator lights. ‘The scaling factors entered via the keypad are in the form of stole percents of te currentx and y seale factors. Thus, to rescale a plot from the default 121 to 2:5 (1:25 ratio), the sealing factors are x = 200% and y = 50% of the old valves. Upt03 digits of sealing valves representing scale changes Gon 1% 0 999% ofthe previous values ~ can be entered via the keypad. Wheo both x and y scale values are keyed, decimal pols must separate the x and y ‘values. For example, to change to oew scale where x'=.25 * x and y= 9.99 * y (25% ; 999%), take the plotter off line by pressing @r = SOOSE0008 sn 9 VOVOV VV VV GUU VE LVOUEBULUUBUULUY VOVIVVVOVV nanan 4 ‘Using the LP40K0 Plotter ‘You can also scale the x and y axes to te same new value by omitting the decimal point. For example, to change the scale ratio to xy = 5 enter: 1 ee (ote epee 2 rea EE) “The scale seming remains in memory woul a pew scale 1s set, tbe plotter ie ‘ese or unl the power is tumed off tothe plotter. ‘Seale settings also apply tothe Self Test plo. Adjusting Micro-calibration Plotters cam have variations ia drawing accuracy in both orthogonal +0 Insert |OLINE diskette into drive a ‘Type AREADME cetura>: “The following message will appear oa the host screen: ze 3700 / 1 4000 DIACOSTICS DISKATTE » 2> Run keypad Program ( > Run Diagnostics Program 4> Send Dame. plot to plotter 5> Select Con. pert/Baudrate 6> Quit This Program Enter option. Press 210 run the KEYPAD program and follow instructions as they appear ea tbe screen. Set communication parameters. rom the WA Hana, select the user vumber (1,2, 0¢ 3) to be programmed Yoline LP 4000 Frogramer roan exo ‘View user 0 parameters (faclory defaults). These values cannot be changed. Select user | parameters. ‘To view and change the settings stored under user I ‘Same, but for user 2. same, but for user 3. 2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 4 2 > © b @ Using the LP4000 Proter Program current parameters. ‘After setting variables for any wer, return (0 this MAIN MENU and rogram (store) tbese new values. ‘Abandon changes since fast programming, Variables remain ‘unchanged, Reset user variables to factory default values. ‘Changes variables to the values set originally. Default unit size EC2. Five choices of step size are available asthe default value. Note that choosing an English of Metric paper size selects the units (400 steps per inch oF 10 per men.) forthe custom plot sizes forall users. \Weite current parameters to a dist file, Slores user values in a disk Bile for later use. Read new parameters froin a disk file, Reprograms the ploter memory using data stored in a disk Ge Power.up user 0 (BU). Four choices (0 - 3) of automatic default to user “a reset can be stored in memory. 00 Power-up or Plotter boot sequence. {Up to 30 keypad keystrokes ca be stored inthe plotter memory to be processed oa power-up or reset. For example, a user may boot with ALT/UR/1/LL/SIZE 61 SIZE / ON LINE and be oa line with user [ values laded and B size paper limits set each time power is turved oo. Quit smJOLINE LP40W0 Pieter ‘The following is a brief description of each personal user parameter and the ‘options available for each parameter: Antex > Main Mens > User number n {PCA-Peo Changer Automatic) This parameter allows the status of the pen-changer (optional) tobe set, By entering A, the choices will toggle between automatic and manual pea changes. (AP- Active Pen Changer) This parameter allows the plotter 0 ignore pea requesis from the bost, Press B 10 toggle choices. (gnore/respood). (LAN Select Ploter Language) The ploter language is DMPL or HPGL, Press C'to toggle between choices. (AV-Auto View) Tbe avtomalic view fuoction executes a move aloog the x axis each time a paper size is set. This stabilizes the paper prior to plotting. To toggle auto view on and off, enter D, (HB-typetBuffer Optimization) There are four levels of ‘optimization for the byperBufer (optional). Press E. Eoter the optimization mode desired as follows: ‘Mode 0 - byperBUFFER disabled, no optimization ‘Mode | - byperBUFFER enabled, no optimization ‘Mode 2 - hyperBUFFER enabled, pea sort only “Mode 3 - bypesBUFPER full optimizatioo (MC- Micro-calibration) The micro-calibration parameter allows each urer to sot precice calibration Factors tilored in sprite plotting medium and pinch wbect locaton. Eoter the measured Tength of X and ¥ lines which sbould be whole ioches or centimeters ‘a Tengu (use the ALT 4 test plat. (BR-Baud Rate) The default baud rate is 9600 baud. IF different ‘baud rate is desired, press G: ‘Select baud rate: (300,1200,2400,4800,9600): SESCES SEES LELLLELVLLLV EUV OLE UULLOUVULUUL > b the LPAO00 Plater (PM-Pen Map) Multi-pen otters can be programmed to re-map pen ‘numbers from» the host. Various wsers may wumber their pens differently. For example, te host may send a request for pea 3. By ‘re-mapping, the ploter canbe instructed to get pen 7 ineiead of pen 13, Press H, The first nuenber appearing is the host pen number. Ever the pen number you wish the plolter to respond with, or retwen fo default value (CPIS-Custom Plot Size 15) There are two custom plot sizes Available to each user Pres I: Enter custom plot size xauis value: return Enter eustom plot size y-axis valve: retura (Ubius are inches if Englist or mm if meu. See MAIN MENU tems.) (CP16-Custom Plot Size 16) This parameter sets custom plot size 16 Press J: Enter custom plot size a-axis value: tur Enter custom plot size y-axis valve: return (UD-Peo Up Delay) The default value for pen up delay is 16 ms. To change this delay and accommodate different pea types, press Ki Pen up delay <2-250ms>:_ceturn (DD-Pen Down Delay) The pen down delay may also be changed om the default sexing of Sms, Press L Pen dowa delay <2-250ms >: return (PDV-Pen Down Velocity: Pen down velocity may be varied independent of pen up velcity. Slower witing speeds are desirable ‘hea using some pens. Pea speeds cent from the host affect only the pen down velocity. Pen uf velocity remains as previews set oF at the default valve, Press Mt Enter new velouity <1-20b: etm suJOLINE Lr4000 Pouce N> (PUV-Peo Up Velocity) The pen travel velocity with the pen up can bbe set bermeea I and 20 ips (inches per second). Defaull i 20 ips. ‘Speed requests from the best cootrol pen down speeds. Press N: Enter oew velocity <1-20>: retura O> (HV-Host Velocity) Wheo the maximum pen velocity available from the bostsoftware is below the maximum desired plotier velocity, the plotter can be prograrumed to move at speed greater than the software speed after receiving the host maximum speed. Press O: HV-expecied max host velocity <1-20>: return PV-desised max plotter velocity <1-20>: retura P> (KP-Keypad rules) The plotter velocity will be the lowest value received, whether from the host or the keypad, unless this parameter is set to KEYPAD, in which case the speed set on the keypad will tle all velocity decisions. Press P to toggle between choices (keypad oF bost rules). @ (CV-Constrain Velocity) When pea dowa moves are diagooal, the speed at which the pea avels over paper il be as much as 40% faster than the specified (axial) speed, unless moves ae limited by this parameter seting. Press Q to toggle between ccostrained and ‘uoconstraived diagoual pen down speeds. Ro (PA-Plonter Acceleration) When large paper sizes are being used, it ray be desirable to lower the pea acceleration from tbe default of 110g. Pen acceleration may also be set as bigh as 2.0g. Press R: Enter new acceleration <0.1-2.0>: return ‘After al derived changer bave been made, retura tothe main meni and choose selection 4 This will program the plotter with the personal user parameters, which will be available at each ploler power on. After Programming, quit by pressing Q. Personal user parameters may also be saved asa disk file. Several users ‘may store their customized plotter memory parameters in their own dick 3M a VUVOOOOLVLOLOLULELU LU UVOLOLOELLLLLLOULULULLLL vi Using he L400 Per files and ee-progians the plotter memory when convenient, Select option 8 of the (KEYPAD.EXE) main menu and name the file coriaining the ploter memory variables. Example #7 has stowed a custom paper size under SIZE 15 and wishes plot on al paper. 1. Turn the plouer on. + BEI 3. nstall paper and move the peo tothe lower left comme. + re JOE) 5. Press 6, Send tbe drawing torn the hos 10 the plotter Note: Any programmed parameters can be changed from the keypad before pressing "ON LINE”. Programming the Memory via the Plotter Keypad ‘The plotier non-volatile memory may be programmed directly (rom the ‘keypad using commands from the Keypad Command List, Group 2 and Group 3, deseribed below. (Group 1 commands do not affect memory.) 1. Turn the plotter on. 2 ress (S)E)[ ort ord ees entities you as one ofthe 3 eumbered users sasAOLINE LPAK0 Plater Emer the desired vales from the KEYPAD COMMAND LIST. Select values from Group 2. ied 6) Enters the memory programming mode, Ener the desired valves from the KEYPAD COMMAND LIST. Select values from Group 3 ma) () Saves these changes and exit the programming mode. LP4000 Keypad Command List ‘Commands are divided into 3 groups: 2. $36 Cont sci neon Cont sich hang pater as emporsiy inte mowdnibneny fenced toe esiog (=) (3. Cont wc wed oy en ogg epee memory totondstr pein (=) (3. a) anannaqaqaada y a VIVIVV VU GVIVVVV UD OVUVVVVLODEULELVULUUUUUULYUU! Group 1: Using the LP4000 Plotier ‘The following commands do not affect tbe ploter no0-votatle memory: Key ®@ @0008 888 @ @ G608 #08 a Description Move to Home position ‘Set Origin GOTO « Move to coordinates rand y = 0.0025" increments, 0.1mm increments if metric paper size is selected) ‘Commucication line (serial test Micro-calibratio test plot Self Test Plot Sarre ta cates tlt 7) sear 25 mera) (decimal) After boot bas transmitted, BUFFER (signifies end separating spooked Select pen number n= 0.20 sac.. ‘Using the LPAOO0 Ploner TOLINE LP«O00 Peter or t ne c¢,2 c; ? : 1 Group 2: Cc, & @) Peo changer enable (default) ‘The following commands may be used 10 emporaily change the plotter ‘memory variables of (o w-program ibe plotter memory, Dusing. programming, these variables are entered ater pressing ALT UR o, but ‘BEFORE pressing ALT 1 (ie before eotering the programming mode). EEG) Micon ny ) en F3) seinen so viewport ney ‘coordinates (in 400 units per inch Note: A programmable parameter can be diferent for cach user. sore) ane vere Pon} Set Wom Viewport upper right 52) 2s) seen ep pen domndey safZ of sate Viernes 3) Set pea speed 1 isin @ bypeiBUFFER date tinea mete) Sevier mt veer bbyperBUFFER enable, no optimization bbyperBUFFER enable pea sot only ‘optimization Note: The following commands use a dot [] optional command to indicate thatthe preceding (heypad) speed emered will be used. independent of speed requests from the host. A speed value followed by pressing the Pen byperBUFFER enable, Full optimization (Gefauly ‘Down hey constrains the pen velocity on dlagonal moves tthe velocity on Set baud rat to 1200 oat = Pee Key Description ; Serbeed ro 300 SB] ete nee, at a equal. Gor G rene marin sey ‘np = Selected maximum ploter speed (12095) nh 1am host velocity command expected (1 - 2Gips), np >= nh Set bad rate to 4800 ‘Set baud rate to 9600 QaANAANNAANANANANANONAAOOOAAA au Qeeeaa 8 HoH (S_testgntos pen umber no 0 Diner romntcr et. @ @O@0008 8 ©8088: ®@ O08 Pen changer disable annan ane 5339 BPLOOGOOOGOOOLOLELVOLOLULULULULLULLULLLLeee eee G28) =F ()~ —_setpen down at pea up sped. The B08 sina may ed nce obo (5a) mp (E) Genin preven pen dowesged and set new pen up speed. w(BVQB sapeormennetty ra epp SSO seems mae Dar inet ms CLO BBB staseteton a 10,0~ 1020 defaalt is 1 g, n= 10, All pen speed, acceleration and delay variables may be set from the plotier keypad while plotting. Group 3: Note: A programmable parameter can be diferent for each user A global programmamable parameter isthe same forall users (indicated by (an “*" in the fist). ‘The following commands are used ONLY when programming the ploter ‘emory Functions (alter pressing ALT / 1), Press GG) to idemify yourse as user 0 (a=1,2.3), them press Oe to change to the programming mode. ns Oe wuyuLD ao 08 Og OB HO a9 ooo aaa 2 GS8SS BOOS 80H 3 OD @ NAAANAANHANAANNANDAAAAANNANALHOEEOOHOHON POVvyvvvvvvvv vv VvVvvyyvovvyuvvuvuuyvuu4uyuy 3 Using he L0H Poe Description Program Mode (programmable user sctings) Escapes (rom program mode without programming the non-volatile memory. (Current changes to settings are retained Pea Changer Status: Preseat and active Preseot but not active: lights active and ploter stops for manual pen changes cnless disabled with Ge DML plotes language HP-GL ploner language * Coordinate Addressing (for bost ‘commands ealy): (001 ech (ECI) + 0025 inch (EC2) (defautty +L mm (ECM) + 005 inch (25) + 025mm (ECN) Plot curren setup parameters for users 1-3 (om Asize paper) + Pliterexscules your key sequence -cheypad enbies> each ime power is tunel 08.ACaINE LEGON Pheter CEG) stestrmmct oer non gover 8) ‘Save new parameters (programs plots, thea escapes 10 normal sre ABe-2) Custom Paper Size (n= 15 oF 16, retains current paper size set by LL and UR as size 15 0° 16) Hee Ato View OFF BGG) Ato View ON pon ting ps size) & Reset user (current user number only) [parameters to foctory defauks from ROM (bes remain in prog os) Example ‘A-user wishes to store a custom paper size (44 X 25.5. paper. ie 42 X 245 inch plotting area) and se the pen dowa velocity tobe 12 insec. 09 smarter what speed is sent from the hos User LD. #2is chosen an programming is from the ploier keypad: 2 3. ‘Tum the plower on, vrs 5) (=) (2) -openssesert2 ‘Move the pen to a pol near the right side of she plates eaving 00m for 24.5 inches of pen travel vs (2) ee nerf cop Move the pen to x=42, y=24.5, Press O& OGO8R s Ss. QONNNNANHANANNANAAAANAA AE HOHE EE EOE EOOOES VOUVOOVOVOUVVELEDVVVDOV EVV ULLLELULULLUULYU! \ Using the LP4000 Potter BOOUWs) Bottom, ffl and top margins are 05 inches, the right margin is 1S Inches. ‘Keypad moves can be precise ifthe ‘voction és used. Moves willbe in units of 400 steps per ioch (or 10 steps per mm ifa metre paper size has been selected). rss (3) ee ie opr citcomer ~@00588 12infsec, independent of speeds requested from the bast. Peo op speed remains atthe value set by the plotter (default 20 ps). Sets pen down speed at Press (=r) (1) - Change to the memory programming mode. Pras (5) (=) (7) (EE) (=) Paso 24 itt sere Us Rs. es (s(n eins ne ler nae remorse oma pein ede ‘The plotier may now be turned off oF eset, User #2 would cal for custo paper size 15 by positioning the pew correctly, pressing BSOOVGODGE em the plot from the bast computer. The pea up speed would be 20 invsee (deFaalt) while the pen down speed would be held Fixed at 12 nsec.FOLINE Liv Plater Example User #3 wishes to program the plotter memory with custom micto: calibration valucs and enable the Auto View function to pre-condition the paper prior to plotting. The programaiing isto be dove from the plaster keypad: 2 su ‘Tura the plotter 00, ore (=) (E} @) - Omer Place pen and paper in te plotter in the normal manocr, defining the Tower Felt ard upper sigh with OB-C-GenG) Press & &) + Makes a micro-cafibration test plot. Remove the paper and carefully measure the actual distance (XX.XO0) between any coavenient X tine pais. Similarly, measure the distance (YY.YYY) berween any convenieatY tine pairs. The plotee willcalevate the correction factor by assuming the goal distance was the nearest whole number. You must use inch units ‘shea measuring on the inch plot o¢ centimeter unite when measuring ‘onthe retrc plo. tes (=) (= 0cc00c rrr (2 ene heme coat fe reas (=) (3) canes te memor popanning mole tre (0) (7) ses Ato View ton vrs (=) (Bf) Pome es may wh has cstalished in step H6 and fo the normal plowing nik6 Troubleshooting ‘The LP 3700 plotier bas few conditions that nee troubleshooting. Ifyou ‘ever have trouble with the plotter, follow tbe diagnostic steps below. In ‘most cases the condition will quickly be resolved. Iyou have a condition ‘which is not mentioned inthis chapier, call your |OLINE Service Representative (See Appendix B). Using the Diagnostic Diskette “This diskerte bas been provided to sid in the intial pote inetallation.o if sa electcaly pony environment is suspected of eoutarinating plot dala vile being tanemted, |. _Insert the utility diskette into Doppy drive A: of your host compeler. 2. Change to the A: ccariage return, ive. At the C:> prompt, enter" followed by 3. Atthe a:> prompl, type "README" followed by extrige return. 4, Mens is displayed. Follow the instructions. 6TOLINE LPA000 Piotr Pee eee re VU DOVOVOU LD LUVUVUUULUUUUUUUGUVUUUUY EXAMPLE: To verily communications between the host and the plotter 2, Verify that tbe fuse(s)is installed and io working condition. Type .. README Fan On and Power Light O!f “The following screen is displayed: Caution: Wheo the tight end covers or bottom cover is removed. bigh voltage wiring is exposed. Only qualified service technicians should ‘work on exposed clectical components when the plotter is turned 13700 7 LP4000 Dingnostic Diskette Ly Read explanation of files 1. Remove the bottom cover. 2> Run Keypad Progra (set-up usar parsnatars) 2, Check all cable eoonections. 2> fon Diagnostica Program 3. Check the DC voltages measured on the 7-srre power supply cable at the logic board. Reading from the center ofthe plotter toward the right cod plate: 4> Sand Deno. plot te plotter S> Select Com. port / Bavdeate 433V GND NIC 4145V -I2V +2V GND 45 6 quit this Progeas ineer option «.- ‘The Plotter Won't Respond To the Host Computer 1. Verify thatthe plier is propetly conoected to the host computer ‘You type 210 proceed with the cable diagnostics program. Follow the Communications port, menu instructions ANDANAANAADAHOHEOOLKOEOECOEOOHEOG:! 2. Verify thatthe data cable from the host computer is connected 0 Ue € Intel "HOST/MODEM" one plot Troubleshooting Specific Conditions en bai beat ch 3. Vey that e plate i On Lie Some coramon problems and suggested uoubleshooting procedures are = ouiined below, c 1 4, See thal there are no error lights lit o0 the keypad. \ c f 5. Ruo Diagnoses Program No Power to the Plotter ¢ eee Cc ‘Verify that the power cord is property atached to the ploter ane is ci? plugged into an elecical ule ar c:2 ee c a “ eo pn)TOLINE LP¢000 Plocer Media Creep or Poor Registration Determine whether tbe shift observed is due to a gradual, continuous [process called creep (the paper is slipping slowly onthe grit shaft) ot 2 sudden shift (lines plotted prior to the sbif took correct relative tothe ‘original origio and Lies plotted after the shift look correct relative to some ‘ew shifted origin) Paper Gibers (or plotmedia integrity) may break down while plowing, ‘depending o0 paper quality, plot duration, plot size and ploter acceleration, Large charts log plots and high acceleration place more demand oa the [paper and grit drive (rack and pinion) process. One® paper begins to slip, ‘the grit pater will be replicated many times, creating rows of images (scratches) instead of o0e clean, crisp track. ‘Creep is usually the result of paper stretch due to wrinkles oF non-Oat paper, damaged chant wheds, ora breakdowa of the paper Gbers from plot ‘duration or ploter acceleration, Reduce the acceleration. Large plots stretch more than small plots because the distance between the chart hold wheels is greater and the loads are increased. Use high quality (Gtif, Dat and stable) media such a5 vellum or double matte mylar for such plots. Allow the media to stabilize (temperature and humidity) prior to plotting. Use care sxpporting the media. By providing temporary support (table) infront of and bebind the ploter, «extra long charts can coil rather than hang on the floor. The load oa the paper is thereby reduced, extenting the plo duration Hits, A sudden shift of ploted data may be the result of changing to (or from) a [pen which is not cooveotric withthe pen bulder. Verify thatthe pen is installed correcily inthe pen flange adapler. Check the pen point for damage, ‘The Line Quality ts Poor 1. Check the pen to see thatthe in has not dried since it was last uscd, a ( © POVVOLOVOLOLOLVEDU LULU VU LULULEUUUUUUULY NNANAANAANAAARAAAAAAAANNAAHEEHOOOEOOOHOOH a ‘Troubleshooting, 21 Check the pen presse sting (See Chapter 9. 2, Check he pen height ajusnent (See Chapee 9. 4, Adjust tbe pen dashpot (Se Caper, 5. Reduce pen speed anor acceleration 6. Set pen up(down delay (liquid ink pens) Keypad Entry Errors ‘When the plotter is offline, the red enor light iodicates that an errovecus Keypad entry has been made. Correct the entry to reset the light. you are uying to take the plotier online and the Error and Size lights ‘bepia to ssh, the following keys have not been property entered. OF) E)ioe Correct the condition to continue. Errors While Plotting “This indicator reflects several types of plotGng errors. A steady crvor light indicates that the plot may continue, A blinking eror light indicates that the plot must be terminated. See Fig 6-1 for specific error codes. Window or Viewport Error An error rerulls if a viewport is sel exceeding the paper size, or ifthe -window/viewport parameters are invalid. ‘To rset the window/viewpont size, reenter the window/viewpont parameters ‘or reset the paper size. 6sTOLINE LP4000 Protier Communication Errors. Butler Overtiow Exror ‘This a fatal error condition, The current plot stops automatically and ‘00"t continue uotil you reset the plotter, This error suggests a problem srith the interface cabling or bandsbaking (communications with tbe best). ‘Check the plier to computer interface. Framing Error ‘Thisis a fata eror condition, The cureot plot stops automatically and ‘wo0"t continue until you reset the plotter, This enor suggests a compatibility problem between the host and plotter serial ports or elecsical poise affecting this interface. Check the platter to computer interface. arly Error “This ig fatal error condition, The curreot plot stops automatically and ‘woa't continue until you reset the plotter. This enor suggests a ‘compatibility problem between the host and ploter serial pors or electrical ‘noise affecting this interface. Check the plotter to computer interface. Overrun Error 66 ° 4 VYVIVVVVUVVVUUVUUOUUUUUUUYNY AOMONANAANAANAANANANNAOHOOHEHHEOHEC HOLY 9 ns VIVIVVIIIIVIJIVVVO. ‘Troubleshooting Pen Changer Errors or tr ta Ti ler, Te carey tp ont a wit nn ltr weet oy rsh e yperDUFFER Set Th ornare peo Sang ea mae Tren Temes Ug tng be nue eg powered, the motor bas failed etc. pan change Fava The pletcan ced Te i ot i cage patra Decl dan ed en ecg ccnp tthe ee ‘epee peste yup open dows ey dee loon oe poset ates ake ean oss) the peta pen ners press (ite penis ste ple pester Aner ya isconpli, ick be min oe pence Rous septation sige se be pn ane Suro ps tis Me pentru or nce shes nding see wise en acne omer Erors Ince Noni Menor EEPROM Vrston This ta en se to uanster the original factory constants (grit shaft ciscumnference and pea sal! locations) to the new noa-velatile memory Keypad. 67JOLINE LP4000 Plotter Input Syntax Error “The code sent from the host to the ploter is not recognizable. Verify that the command set used by the software/driver package is a subset of tbe plocer command set listed in the plotter manual. The plot continues and the code in question is printed on he drawing to assist in understanding the ‘cause ofthe problem. ‘on View Lina Speed Size Scale ALT Enor Error: byperBUFFER Buffer overflow . . Steady Framing . . Steady Parity a o8 . Steady Overrun . * Steady ‘Voknown serial sone . Steady Input syntax . “8 Steady Plotter Buffer overtlow . = Blinks Framing, . = Biioks Parity som = Blinks Overrua . = Blinks Pen Changer Gear motor sall . . = Blinks Peo changer travel “8 Steady Other WroogEEPROM = Steady Input syntax . . a Steady Window/Viewpot = @ Steady ey, . Yellow indicator light 00 Enor Red indicator light oa Blinks Plot must be terminated ‘Steady Plot may continue Figure 6-1. Errors indicated on the keypad. os7 The hyperBUFFER Option ‘The IOLINE byperBUTFER isa large memory capacity device capable of bling (or spooling) several large plots simultaneously. Wheo you ure the bype:BUFFER, tbe ploter's perfomance improves significantly by sorting pea requests and reordering the sequence of plot commands. ‘The performance improvements vary depecdiog upoo the plot size, original ‘command sequence, and the effective data transmission rate ofthe bost computer. The best performance occurs when the physical size of the plot is large and the host data rate is high. ‘The hyper BUFFER data compression technique permits storage of plot files hat exceed the byperBUFFER’s 512K memory size. In some cases the byperBUFFER can bok: files that are more than double the physical memory. Because of this extremely large effective capacity your computer becomes available eatlier in te plot cycle for other tasks, ‘The hypetBUUFFER is easily installed inthe ploter chassis and ooce tastaled, the byper BUFFER ROM Revision oumber is then plotted ia the Self Test Prot.TOLINE LP4ou Protier “The hyperBUFFER accepts data before the ploteris placed om tie. Performance ofthe byperB|UFFER can be improved by initiating data transfer before the ploteris placed oo line, “Here's how to operate the byperBUFFER: 1. Set the drawing. Several plots may be stored in the byperBUFFER simultaneously. This provides the byperB UFFER a selection of plotting operations with which to begin optimizing, 2. rssh (key Te ltr whea tit ewig 3. went int pt compe, ps (oe eter tre 4. Change per and pl panes via ie ep ei or tt 5. ress () wept zon po 6, Repeat steps 3-5 unt all plots are complete. Buffering Multiple Plots Bach plot intended to be stacked or optimized must begin witha Ploter ‘Select (:) and be terminated by a Ploter Deselect (@). When the byperBUFFER is euabted, it automatically inserts an H (Home) before passing the @ tothe plotter. ‘tbe next plot occurs without pausing, it may be that the host software did fot send an @ at the end oF each plot, One may be manually inserted from the plotter keypad, The plotter may be eter on or off line. After the host ‘computer i finished sending the plot file: res FF} 1 de plotter is plaed off ine during 2 plo, the hyper BUFFER purges only the current plot file, The neat stacked plot willbe eutpul afer 3 normal pot initialization sequence. a VYVVIVV VG VI VV VVVVVVYVVUOUUOUUUY anaaagan qonnnanannangannnac a VUVVVVV ‘Using the byperBUFFER 1 te plotter is reset, the hyperBUFFER is purged ofall current contents and the defaull mode is set to a= 3 (ful optimization). Modes of Operation “The keypad sequences shown below sel the hyper BUFFER optimization mt me (@)(Q) where nis one of the folowing: 0 Disable the byperBUFFER. No optimization, pass ough (like a wise). n= 1 Enable the byperBUFFER. No optimization. #2 Optimization: pea oumber sorting only. n= 3 Full optimization techniques. (default mode) aUsing the Multi-Pen Changer Op! “The Mult-pen Changer can support up (o 20 pens in groups of 4. Each ‘pea group occupies a pen tray. Upto S pea trays.can be mounted on 2 removable pen tray carrier which can be stored on the plotter dust cover, Each pen stall is shipped with pen lange adapter. Standard plotter pens may be used, “To incall the pen rays and pec tay camer: 1, Remove two serems (painted 38 inch (at bead phillips) which secure the dust cover tothe ploter chassis. Do not remove the dust ‘cover from tbe plowter. (See Figure 8-1.) 2. Place the storage brackels ia position with support studs orieoted ‘toward the center ofthe plotier and atach with the screws provided (0 looger serews, painted 172 inch Oat bead phillips screws). 3. Place the pew tray cartier om the storage brackets. Fasten the prepared tray(s) (0 the pen tray caries, Pen positions are ‘numbered from right to eft, 1 through 20.IOLINE LP40c0 Pieter9 Plotter Maintenance —— —SSSSSEPVPBPBAB— ‘Your plotter should be routioely inspected and cleaned every 300 hours of operatioo, of more requenty if its operating environment is particularly dusty. The two traverse rods which suppott the pen carriage assembly should be kept clean and dry. Cleaning the Traverse Rods NOTE: Clean plastic and meta parts with alcohol. Lubricate rotating and sliding ports with a tml amount of 3M Silicone Spray Luby (962-4613-4935-9) ‘To clean the raverse rods, perform the following steps: CAUTION: The pen cerrioge assembly has two spring loaded damper wheels which comact the dust cover, When removing or replacing the cover use caution o move the cover slowly inthe vertical direction, racking gently to engage or disengage the two damper wheels. (See Figure 9-2.) 1. Remove the two painted screws atthe end of the dust cover with a ‘medium Phillips screwdriver. 2. Remove the dust cover top center cover) which spans the width of the plotter, otFOLINE LP4onn Preier 3, Using the pen move keys, drive the peo cariage 1 one side ofthe plotier. Clean the two uaverse rods with a soft clot moistened with isopropyl alcobol. Move the peo carriage and finish cleaning the traverse rods, Note: Adjust the pen height if necessary (Described below). 4, Replace the dust cover, Use care fo engage the carriage damper ‘wheels one a a time when lowering the cover ino position. Replace and tighten the two mounting screws. Pen Height Adjustment ‘Adjust the pen height using the fine adjustment procedure outlined below. Large cbanges in pea beight sbould only be required If te pew lift bell has been forced pasta tooth on the Lift sprocket assembly. (See Figure 9-3) Fine Adjustment Fine adjustments in pea height can be made to correc for plot defects suc Teaders at te beginning of Lines; tals atthe end of Lines; lines made ‘while he peo is up; or lines missed wie the pen is dow, |, Following the procedure described above for cleaning the traverse ods, carefully remove the dust cover. 2, Tum ibe plowter power switch on. 3. res] 0 move eto eh tn ini 4. With pn ad per imad pres 2] ole be Fe [Notice the clearance between the vertical pen holder arm and he fit procket asrembly (where coatact is made when the pen is raised by the actuator), The desired clearance is approximately .01 inch, or the thickness of a business card, which insures thatthe pen lift sprocket assembly is completely clear of the pen holder arm when the pea is down. (See Figure 9:3.) 92 HOCEOOHLOLH| VUVOUVUUVOUUULUUUUUUUUUUUYE ANNANANAAHANANDNNNNHOEEE VILVVOVOVOLOL_U qonannnaa v Protier Maintenance 5. Ras bepenby pin te (Bs. 6, Repeat steps 4 and 5 at several locations across the plotter, noting, ‘the pen location which produced the smallest clearance, Move the pen to this focation. 7. The pen beight adjustment screw isa socket head screw located on the Fight hand end plate, behind the wear averse rod (sce Figure 9- 2), By Curing the adjustment screw clockwise, the clearance decreases, and the pen beighl setting increases. With the pen down and by turing this screw, set the clearance to approximately 01 inch, 8 With the peo in the raised position, check the beight of the pew above the paper atthe right, center and fefttand locations across the plotter, The pea should lift atleast .05 inches. 9. Replace the dust cover as described in "Cleaning the Traverse Reus", above. Coarse Adjustment ‘When the pen is up. the li sprocket assembly should be approximately ‘square with the pen cariage (Figure 9-3). The peo lift solenoid should also ‘be approximately parallel 1 the ploter right end plate (Figure 9-1). A dragging pen may indicate that a pen iN belt bas been forced over one oth con lift sprocket. ‘Torn the pen beight adjust screw (Figure 9-2) until the pen lift solenoid is [orilel i the right end plate Remove a sreurity clip on ane of the damper ‘beels (Figure 9-3), li the wheel and reposition the lif sprocket assembly ‘to be square with the pen cariage. Engage the belt with the sprocket, lower ‘the damper wheel and eeplace the clip. Now, adjust the pen beigbt following steps | Unrough 9 ove. 28TOLINE LP4oc0 Ploer Adjusting the Pen Force “The force the pen exens on the plating media may be varied by adjusting the "pen dows" spring ension, Five settings provide pen forces Grom approximately 20 0 60 grams. The optimal pet force setting depeods on the weight and type of the pen you use, To adjust the pen force: 1. Find the pen force adjustment lever under the dust cover on the rar of the peu bolder arm. Soe Figure 9-3. 2, Push the pen force adjustment up of dowa to decrease or increase the pen writing force, Each uew dowawsrd position of the lever increases the pea Force by approximately 10 grams; the range of adjustment is 20 to 60 grams. Adjusting the Pen Damper Pen “up and down” motion is adjusted (or damped) by an adjustable air ddashpot located next to be pen solenoid, Here's how to adjust the pea damper: 1, Remove the top right cover (4 tan screws). See Figure 9-1 and Figure 9-2. 2, Tum the plotter power site ox. WARNING: Do Not touch electrical connections, Line voltage it resent. 3. Verify thatthe pen beight is set correctly. 4, Use along, fine pitch, dashed live as a test plot fo adjust the peo damper. Such a dashed line is available by pressing ALT /&. Use E size paper or, ifsmaller paper is used, leave the chart wheels wp and move the paper under the pen as desired. Set the damper adjusting screw (Figure 9-1) to the maximum damping (clockwise) postion eich wil stil permit full pen lit solenoid travel. Too ‘much damping is indicated by missing ink at the stat of ines. Too 4 9 5: c-2 or? €3 > €3 2 £3 C2 eo c.2 2 aie) 2 c 2? c.2 c2 a2 a2 <2 ci? C2 ei? c.2 c.? ¢;2 c? c:? c.2 ci? o,? 2 2 a4 e'3 ci? <2 ca? ¥ Potter Maintenance Tide damping (and too much pen force) causes peo impact at line starts. Plotter Right End Plate —— Pan Lift Solenoid Pen Damper Adjusting Screw i Figure 9.1. Pen Dash Pot os97 lower Maintenance Figure 9-3, Pen Carriage. AAA A naan A AGO NOL LL LLLL LLL LLL SSLOE SEAT ieee ee ee ee ee cee eee eee eee etre Bee ect SSS SOTO SITS SISO SVT SOOO OV VU UGUULLLLLLU TOLINE LP4000 Pieter Figure 9-2, LP4000 Plater 96A. DMIPL Commands ‘Summary (Alphabetic Listing) ‘This listing shows the Plotter Host commands in alphabetical order, followed by a more detailed fisting which is also displayed in alptiabetical ‘order. Throughout these lists, you will see references to suct characters as: moni y 3 d,F.mm, ete. These clsraciers refer to tbe actual oumibers oF ‘other data you will cbooge to use with these commands. Ineacb case, these characters will be shown in italics in order to set ther apart from the actual alphabet characters featured in the lists. ascu Command Description Plotter Select (Mode Ove) ned Plotter Selec (Mode Two) l(an ar nn nmdpe d single ASCH character represented by two- digit hexadecimal oumber (both digits most be entered) pumeric detay time. @ Plotter Deselect AopendisA 1TOLINE LP 4000 Plower tum Set Pen Delays ‘pea up delay set 0 » milliseconds pea down delay set tot milliseconds A Absolote Pen Positioning (ll coordinates that follow are relative to Origin) Cary Arc y= cxoler point s,y coordinates “d= are angle in degrees (CCW, -CW) cere Circe y= center point x coordinates r= radius D Pen Down EBm (Move Two) Prompt Enable ‘two-digit bexadecimal value (Caret hex or 94 decimal default) EC Set Coordinate Resolution n= L=.001 ined 2.0025 inch (default) ‘5 =.005 inch M=.tmm N=.025 mm =D Digitize F Large Chast EH ‘Small Chart EL Plot Pause Aopendic A 2 sf VUVOUDUVOVUVUUUL voVVVVVLVULY NAAAAEAAAAANAKEHEHHOHHEEHEKEECESE VVVVVVVVOVVU qannadg % Etna 4H M¢Snym Pa Ploner Host Commands Report Redefine End of Text character ins ASCU characte represented by a two dit bexadecimal number (botb digits must be ceatered) Frame Advance Resets origia o lower left and moves pen tothe Home position. ‘Select Line Type n= Oibrough 9 oF: Phot Mater y= marker height specibed a 1, 14, 2,26, 3,344, 44,3 m= marker type: 0123.45 Exteoded Marker oe masker beight = dough 255 mim marker type = 0 through S Set Pot Origin Selet Pen n= pennumber: = {tous 20 Query Relative Pen Positioning (all coordinates that follow are relative o previous pen position) Appentis 3IOUINE 1 4000 Ploner ‘Srhd(steing_ Plot Simple Text re 1 =O degrees rotation 2 = 90 degrees rotation (clockwise) 3 = 180 degrees rotation 4 = 270 degrees rotation ah = character height. See “Simple Tex” under "Command Descriptions” i the next section. {suing]= ASCH character string = Boo of Tex terminator (see ET above) SSA WnUINIGnX0¥n) Extended Text T Plotter Test v Pea Up Vn Set Velocity Aopentis 4 11020: 110 20 inches per second Set Windom, Viewport Limits Sesial Pon Pass Through Enable Poner Reset Move to specified xy coottinale 47 cremental move ty incremental move 44 incremental move +457 incremental move § t VUVULVLUUVUKLLLVULULUULUUUL NANEOHEEOCEEHHEEEOHEEOHY annananana nenang ae mw VIVIIVIVOVOVOVVVY y Ploter Host Commands 1y incremental move -yincremeotal move where sis asign (Note: The sign is included ontyifit is negative: otherwise, a blank precedes the coordinates as follows: ( xx02x. YyyIy Example: ( 32767, 522) Note: The current pen location (coordinates sent 10 host) is expressed in Absolute relative to Home (LL). ‘and each unit equals one Host Unit (as specified with ECI,EC2 ECM, ECW or ECS from the host computer), The hyperBUFFER must be placed in the Disabled mode, itis insalted, before Digtie can be used. Large Chart. Used to prepare the ploter to use the large chat-size format (no ation occur). ‘Small Chart. Used to prepare the ploter to use tbe small chart-size format (00 action occurs). Plot Pause. When the plotter receives this command, the curreot plot pauses (bile still on tine), the pen ‘moves to the Home position lower left cores, 0.0 regardless ofthe Origin position). The CHART HOLD key is enabled so tbat the paper may be. changed. During a plot pause, re Ale light is tured on. The ALT key must be pressed to continue plowing, The ‘plot resumes athe last pea position. Report. Sends the following plotter statu to the hest: + Peanumber last selected + Penstatus (up/down) + Inside/Outride current window limits on plotting surface status code Aypendixd 9JOLINE P4000 Proter 9IVVIVVVIVIIGY YO VVVVVVVVVVVVVUVVVVOVVVVVVUUUUU Plower Host Commands Line Types coordinates Viewpor limits coordinates Etna Set End of Text Character. m= ASCII character represeoted by a two digit Desadecimal oumber, “This command redefines tbe characte that signifies the cod of atex string. Toe default is 5Fbex (an underscore). 19123456789: Mam Marker, Marker symbol dawn by the ploter atthe ‘center of a specified size, A redefined end of text character stays ia memory until be plotters given a new ET command, oF uot the plotter is reset or turned off. Fa Frame Advance. Used with rolled paper to move ‘Paper between plots, Esiablistes a new bome position. ‘hs — maker beight: 1, 14,2,24, 3, 34,4, db, 5 (see table below) mm marker type: 0.1.2.3, = Steps incurrent resolution required 19 move {om cureat bome fo se bome. (ee table below) 4 GoTo Home Position. This command causes the pen to be raised and returned tothe Home position. All ‘other parameters that have been st are retained. Note: Do not follow bh with a space character. ‘The following tables provide the symbols and sizes for u Select Line Type. pee a= O19or: ‘The Select Line Type command allows the selection of either solid (default) or one of 10 styles of dashed. lines for pen-down vectors. The ploter self test displays a sample of each line siyle. Line types do not change scale with plot scaling. The following actual scale table indicates ench line type. Appendix 10 001 AppendicA It NANNANAAAAAAAAAANAANARnEAnaananacocnranea) c later = Plot Hos Come louwe L400 Pl e2 peeett c.2 Marker Types c.2 For example: M(S50)2 plots a rectangle marker 4 eee inches bigh oo a plot while .001 inch resolution (ECI) ‘Type Marker c.2 is in effect. (=) Symbol ar) 3 Ir te sie parameters omied foe he command o + S 5 ‘format all marker symbols are drawn at the size of the © dastarawa mare. It x e.? a) ° Set Origin, This command sets the curet pen 2 6.2 posion asthe origin of te coordinate system. All £3 fuer Absolute postion commands ae relative v0 3 oO 5 this poet. This origin is retaived vot another Set © 3 ‘Origin (0p, Home GH, Window (Wor Reset (Z) 4 A c ‘command is received. A Home command resets the eto ‘origin (0 its position when the plotter was put on line. s x <2 «2 ‘Note: Several commands imply a Home command: c.2 20, ECn. Combined Unit Marker Sizes 5 3 Pr Sdlect New Pen, Format: nis a pen oumber selected bh ECL «ECR ECS. ECM EEN c throb 20) Aterotively peo oumbers 8 through Specifier .001 inch .0025 inct..005 inch .t mm 025 mm ec? 16 can be selected as follows: (inches) (inches) (inches) (mm) (mm) c 2 008 oe 08 02 co nz bee pen 8 90 0061203 5 2 = peo 9 2 0.016 0.08 16 04 c > + = pen lo 2 0024 012 2406 c ay = poll > 00% 016 328. e:2 Se = pent Be Oat om 4812 ce? boo pen 4 0064 02 6416 c:? Te = pens ae 0096 04s 962 €.5 Be = pens Sone om 832 a4 94 = pens <2 “This commare causes the ploter 1 complete MiSai Extended Marker. Plots markers in a variety of oc? al commands i its buffer, and then stop with sizes wis acumber between I and 255, n represents oc? the pea up. The red Pen LED oo the ploter's the maker eight specified 3s 8 tires mines the <2? front pane is it an the pen number parameter, coment addressable resolution = 2 fis daplayed i inary lowest order bit atthe 4 top, on the yellow fro panel LEDs. ce? Appendix A 12 3 Appendis 13TOUNE LP4000 Prater ‘Sehhstsing Append A ine (sting l= “ When tbe operator has changed pes ant presed hs fu) key pling resumes. gst Erving ater be Pe command ie bfeed (oti be butters ul) while the operates taking the pea change A Pen command requesting pen 0 (2er0) also ‘executes a Home operation. Query. The query command causes information about the TOLINE plotter to be sent to te host computer. This information is ‘sent ia ASCH format and contains the ploter ‘model oumber and ROM version number, For ‘example: (LP4000 VOt.L4) ‘Set Relative Pen Positioning. This command ‘causes all coordinate information tha follows to be relative to the previous pen position when the coordinates ae received. This isthe default state oo power up oF rescL, Simple Text. 1,2,3004 118.2, 24, 3.34, 4,44, 075 ASCH character string (underscore) end simple teat (see ET command) eg VOLLOOLOOLOLLOLLOLULOULOLOLELLLLLLLLULLLU COHHOOEEEOECADOCE \ \ qQnNgNNAAaAAKANEAAAAAAEA J bh Plotter Host Commands ‘This command causes the ASC text resident inthe plotter to be plotted with x rotation specified by , and size specified by hhh, Rotations specified by: = O degrees (parallel to x axis) 2 = 90 degrees (clockwise) 3m 180 degrees 70 degrees ‘eat eight i specie by: ha lest bight: 1,14, 2,24, 3,344, 44, 5 (ee table below) Character Heights RCL ECZ ECS -ECM_—ECN Specifier 001 incl .0025 inch 00S inch Amen 025 mm (inches) inches) (incbes) (mm) (mm) ools 0035 007 a0 t+ 0021 0.0525 2t 0525 2 0028 9.0700 28 070 2+ 0042 0.1030 42 103 3 0.056 0.1400 36 1a 3+ 0.084 0.2100 a4 oar 4 oz 0.2800 uz 28 440.168 0.4200 W842 5 0224 0.5600 nd 56 Carriage returns and line feeds act independently within text stings. Wiis two characters — either digit wit + or digit sith space. S(SnWadINI GaXn.¥n) Extended Test. Extended text mode is started with an §, which must be followed inimcdiately (00 Ampendis 18oO 4 JOLINE LP 4000 Prouer Plover Hast Commands \ intervening characters such as space or comma) by the text specifiers enclosed in parcatbeses. Note: Only ‘hase lext parameters you wish to change need be specified. The same height, width italics, and ‘character set parameler specifications apply to Simple Textas in Extended Text, The wailing commas are ‘optional except between parameter specifiers. or ober plot command (such as Citcle or Tex!) is recrived. Va Sel Vetoci ‘maxisnura velocity of the pen over the paper. This is sometimes necessary to produce optimum quality plots, particulary with some liquid ink pen and media ‘combinations. a must be am integer within the ange of 11020, ad specifies inches per secon. Velocities ‘speciied larger than 20 are set to 20, ogooaaanng Sn,= Character height and width, nis a oumeric expression betweea 1-255. The standard cbaracter width to belght ratio (aspect ratio) is 6/1. The height is: ‘times 007" at 001" resotution, ‘atimes .035" at 005" resolution, times 7 mm at 1 mum resolution ‘ntimes 0175 mm at.025 wm resolution. Ita Set Velocity command i received from either the Keypad ore serial interface the actual pea velocity ie constrained to the lower oumber et (by keypad or hos. 1f, however, the default valve of pen velocity i ‘ot changed, only the axis component i coustrained to tat velocity, and 243 degree vector would actually be plowed at about {4 tines the aia velocity. Wns Width of character for other than a standard ‘aspect ratio. n may be specified as a oumeric, pesnotnnc tactic W wally llaexur seyur.ypsllspyllspsur spur Window, Viewport Limits. Used to change the plot ‘window and tbe plotter's viewport tit om tbe bost ‘computer. Default isthe wserselected paper sie. I= Halicized text follows, Nix Non-itaicized text follows, Gn= One of wo different character sets selected may be selected, where: ‘n= 0 forthe standard ASCH character set (de) ‘n= | forthe mathematics character set, Window Limit Coordinates: veallaeylt lower teh window xur yur - upper right window Xn.Ya= Slope tne for drawing text, specified asthe ‘oondinate through which the text angle will ass staning from the curent pen position. Defines the LL and UR corners of the area within a plot Ge tobe plotted. Any aren outside this rectangle Dill be ignored by the plotter. The size of the window ‘may be larger than the maximum paper sire oF viewport. Default is the maximum plot area for the current paper: Aanaaaaaanananaaanaanagna T Plotter Test, This command causes the plotier to discard any other commanais pending in its buffer and to produce its self-test plot. All programmed or ‘manually input parameters are lst uv Pen Up. This commanil causes the pen to be raised {rom the plotting surface wail de next Pen Dosen (D) annnag Aoperdix N16 VOVVVVVVVVVOVYVVVVUVUVUVUVUVLLVULLLUVUUUUL \% Anpendis N17JOLINE P4000 Pieter Append A ” Viewport Limit Coordinates: _pullspyt- lower left viewport spur -upes right viewport Defines the area oa the paper where the plotter will draw the area of te plot Ge as curently defined with the window specification, This may be visualized as a method of scaling (larger or smaller) the plot ata (window area) into the desired area oo the paper (viewport area). Ibe aspect ratio of the window matches that of the viewport, the scale forthe x and y axes wil be the same. Iftbey are different, the aspect ratio of te plot vill be changed. Default viewport isthe maximum user-specified paper size. A viewport larger thaa the user-specified paper size may not be selected, Serial Port Pass Through Enable, This command ‘causes Further input to be passed through tothe second serial port as well as to be processed by the plotter. ‘The secood serial por allows the plotter to share a serial interface with a CRT. The plotter will be between the CRT and the host port. [Notmally the ploter passes 00 all received characters to the CRT uni a Plotter Select received. Then all forber input plotter unll a Deselect command (@) or Reset ‘command (Z) is received, when pas through resumes. ‘Characters ariving from the CRT are always passed though tothe ost. Note: The ploter also sends XON (ctl Q) and XOFF (ellS) characters tothe host as its bufer fills and empties. VOOOOOVOOVYUVOVODVVVVUVUVUNUULLOULUUUUUUYLE HAMAAAAAANABAAAAAANALAAAAAHOEONHOLOOOH s ny Ploter Host Commande Plotter Reset. This command has the same effect a¢ 2 ‘manval reset Crom the keypad. Since all programmed ‘or manually ioput parameters are reset to their default states, and origin and paper size must be reestablished, this command is aormally not used. Note: The hyperBUFFER ignores this command, but passes i through tothe plover for interpretation, Incremental Move, 49 = lower case command letter (alpha), bere: a =p 4y incremental move qntnty se iny toy Bach incremertal move bost command must be a lower case alphabetical lene. The increment addressed is defined by the current EC ‘command, Fen Motion Command. This command ‘causes the peote move to the coordinates xy if absolute posidaning has been specified (A oF PreviousX + x, PreviowsY + yit relive ‘sitiooing (R) tas been specified. Note: Consecutive pen up moves are combined by the ploter ina the most efficient single AnpendicA 19B HP-GL Commands ‘The LP4000 can be cootigured to respond to the Hewlett Packard Graphics Language (HP-GL). No hardware modification is needed to accomplish this. To do this, use an HP 758X driver. There are three ways to configure ‘the LP4000 to respond fo HP-GL: Temporaily, select HP-GL by setting the plotter paper size as usval and by placing the plotter online with: @H@. “The plotter language will change back tothe default DM/PL after being taken olive. 2. Use the language select option in the non-volatile memory to select, HP.GL under Uses fn (see Chapter 5). Then, manually select User fa each time the HP-Gl.is desired. 3. Use the ploter non-volatile memory to: 1. Program User fa to select HP-OL and, 2. Program the Boot User variable 00 automatically boot as User tn on power up. Each time the plotter is turmed on, it will load parameters for User Fa, ‘After selecting HP.GL. the LP4000 will automatically switch to DML if it receives DM/PL plot file, It will not, however, automaticaly sete ‘rom DM/PL to HP-GL. The default language is DSUPL. AependisB 1FOLINE P4000 Ploter Summary of HP-GL Commands: Basle Commands DF Default instruction, 1 Initialize instruction NR Mot Ready instruction P Input PI and P2 scaling points. op Output PI aod P2 instruction OH ‘Ourput Hard clip limias sc Seale instruction w lnput Window instruction ow Output Window instruction RO Rotate coordinate system sP Select Pea instruction Pu Pea Up instruction PD ea Dowa iastruction PA Plot Absolute instruction PR Plot Relative instruction AS ‘Acceleration Select instruction vs Velocity Select instruction Cele & Arca co (Chord Tolerance instruction a Circle tastruetion AA ‘Are Absolute instruction AR Arc Relative instruction xT Plot X Tick mark instruction Yr Plot ¥ Tick mark insurctioe n ‘Tick Length instruction SM ‘Symbol mode instruction wT Line Type instruction BP Beep instruction AapendisB 2 ont VVVOVV VV OVVVVVVUVUVIVVUV VU VUUUVUDVVUUVUUUU AAANAAAAAANAANARANAAAANAAAAGAAAAAA 9 \ aqonaag 3 Text pr bl DR st SR st. BL. PB cr Reports Service Information Label instruction Define Text termniuator instruction Absolute fabel Direction Instruction Relative label Direction instruction Set absolute character Size struction Set relative character Size lnstruction ‘Set character Slant insiniction ‘Save label in Label Buffer Output buffered Label Fength Priot Buffered label instruction Label Origin insiruction (Character Pot instruction Extra Spacing ‘Output Actual position and pen status instruction Output Commanded position instruction Output Error status instruction ‘Output Plotter units / mittimeter ‘Output ID message instrvction Output Options instruction ‘Output Status instruction ‘Output carousel Type instruction ‘Advance Full page instruction ‘Advance full Page instruction ‘Advance Full page instruction ‘Advance Half a page instructionJOLINE LP4000 Pieter Basle Commands DE Ria: DT Other r PA: sui SM: SR; DIO: Sk AependixB 4 Default Instruction Syotax: DF verm Description: Sets the following commands to their default conditions: ‘Are chord tolerance to 5 deg, Horizontal characters ‘Text terminator set to AC npat Window set to paper size Line Type set to solid lie Absolute Coordinate addressing mode ‘Scale set to plotter waits (Character slant set to 0 degrees ‘Symbol mode off Set normal character Width and Height (0.285,0.375) ‘Tick length st to .5% of each axis. ‘Character Direction Horizontal Normal Character width Initialize Instruction Syotax: IN term Description: Sets all commands to their deat conditions. Not Ready Instruction Syntax: NR term Description: Pauses the plot and waits forthe "ALT* Key to be pressed. At this lime the Chaat Hold hey ‘becomes active to allow the paper to be changed. oe VUVEVEVUOVULUUULLLULUUUUUUYU AANANAANANAAAAANAAADNHOEOOOOOOAG ag \ qanno \ VoVuvvvyvvvvVVVVY 4 Service Irformation ‘Scaling, Windowing and Flotation @ oP on sc Input PA and P2 scaling points. ‘Syntax: IP Pla PLy(P2R,P2y) term or Perm Description: The default location (IP ferm) ofthe two scaling points is PI atthe Lower Left commer of the paper and P2 at the Upper Right commer. If values are included for PI and P2 they are set at those coontinates. The values ae assumed to be plotter units and are reative to tbe ceoter of the paper. ooly PI is specified then P2 will move relative to PI Output PI aod P2 Lnstruction ‘Outpt Hard Clip Limits ‘Syotax: OP term OH term Description: Both these commands currently output the same values, The current valves of PI and P2 are ‘output tothe host in loter nits ta g the fost: PUR Ply P2nP2y ret Scale Instruction ‘SC Xmin,Xmax,Ymio ¥max term SC term Description: The user values are set for each ofthe 2 scaling points. A Seale Instruction with 1 parameters (SC term) will tara olf the scale mode and revert back. to plotter unis Appendis 5TOLINE L?4o00 Plater w ow RO lnput Window Instruction ‘Syotax: TW X1,Y1,X2,¥2 term or 1Wuerm Description; The input window instruction is assumed to be plotter vats and will Limit any plotting to the window specified by the window made up of XI,Y1 for lower left commer and X2.Y7 for the upper ight ‘commer, Output Window Instruction Syptax: OW term Description: The current window setting io platter volts is output to tbe host in tbe form of: X,Y1X2,¥2 ret Rotate Coordinate System Syntax: RO9O term or RO term ot ROOLerm Description: Rotate the ploter coordinate system 90 degrees. Ifo parameters specified othe parame! is zero then the rotation is canceled, When rotation selected positive X coordinates become negative Y ‘values and positive ¥ coordinates are ploted as, positive X valves. Pen Contral and Platting SP Arpendiz 6 ‘Select Pen Instruction Symax: SP a term or SPterm sf VVVVIVVIVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVVUVVVUUUUUY OQNANANDANAGAADDANADOHHAHDHOOHEOHOOOOOD qnooo VIVVVVIVN \" se PA PR Service Information Description: The plotier will pick up the specified (np pen, The legal range Fer our plone i 0-20. If pen z2e10 is specified of ve parameter (SP term) then the ‘current pen is pat away. Pen Up Instruction en Down Instruction ‘Syntax: PU erm ‘or PU Xcoontinate, Yeoordinatet, and PD term or PDX.Y(..)ferm Description: The Pen Up tastruction will cause the ‘peo to be raised trom the paper. Likewise the Fea Dowa instruction will cause the pen tobe fowered to the down position. This action takes place atthe ccurrert pen portion. The optional coordinates that follow specify tbe absolute or relative location to move to. Up moves are optimized out and no up _moves are made uniila Pen Down instvction is received, Plot Absolute Instruction Plot Relative tatrsction Syotar: PA term ‘or PA.Xcooudinate,Yenordinate(...) erm and PReerm or PRX.Y(...)erm Description: Plot Absolute sets the coordinate addressing mode to be referenced to the Origin (Center af ihe Paper) Plot Relative ste the addressing ‘mode ofthe next move to be referenced to the current pen position. Appendix 8 7TOLINE LP4000 Plotter As vs Cleles and Ares AnpendixB & ‘Acceleration Select Instruction ‘Syotax: AS mo term AS term ‘Description: Acceferaioa is set in G's and bas a range OF 1 102.0. The Default is used ifo parameters are specified and bas a value of 1G. Velocity Select Instruction Syotax: VS a term or VS term Description: Velocity isin cm/sec. and bas a range of 110 50. Velocity Set through thi command from the bbostoaly sets the Speed with the pew in the Down, Position. Any pen up Speeds may be entered through the keypad and are then entered io incbes/second. (Chord Tolerapee Instruction Symtax: CT a erm Description: The CT instruction determines ‘wbetber Circles and Ares tht specify a chord (olerance are using degrees ot deviation mode (the ‘greatest distance between the arc segment and the ‘drawa chord), A parameter of zero is the same as no ‘parameter and selects degree mode. A parameter of | selects deviation made. (Circe tnstruction ‘Syntax: Cl rdus(,chord tolerance) terme Description: Circles are drawn using the current pen position asthe center ofthe circle. The start of the nonee DIDIIIIIITIIIIVIIII II III III IV UVB HANANHANEDOADAAHOAOANAHOOOHONOOG ganna Service formation ‘isc is atthe largest positive X position. Chord ‘Tolerance determines the number of degreesichord ot the leogth of the chord, whicherer is selected with the CT instruction. Specifying a chord tolerance of 120 degrees will cause a triangle to be draw, Circles ‘drawn with scaling in effect will appear as an eUipse if the PI, P2 scaling points do aot define a square. The ‘czce inseruction implies a pen fown at tbe start of the ‘circle and returns the pen tits previous state a the end of the circle. ‘Are Absolute Instruction ‘Are Relative lnstruction Syolax: AA X coordiaale,Y coondinate,arc angle (ehond tolerance) fer AR X coontinate,Y coordinate are angle (chord tolerance) term Description: The Are Instructions are similar to the ‘circle command in that the chord tolerance may be specified in depress or deviation distance. The stat of the arcis the current pen positica. And the center of the arcis given by Ue Gret and ecood parameter (X and Y coordinate). The are angle indicates the number ‘of degrees to rotate through. A postive value for the angle causes a CCW rotation and a negative angle ‘causes a CW tolation, If scalingis in effect ellipses may be drawn doe tothe aspect ratio ofthe PL, P2 scaling poiots. The arc instruction does not imply a pen down like the citcle command. Ifthe pen was up prior to starting the arc no ar i drawa but tbe vem Toeation ig at te end ofthe are Miscettaneous Instructions Aepentis 89JOLINE LP¢0on Proner a4 SM Avpendix 8 10 Plot X Tiek Mark Instruction lot ¥ Tick Maik Instruction ‘Syotax: XT term YT term Description: The X apd ¥ tick instruction draws 3 tick ‘mack al the current pen postion. The pen does an Inmplied down atte start of the tick mask and returns the pea (ots previous sate shen the instruction ‘completes, The XT instruction draws a vertical (¥ direction) X tick and likewise the YT instruction draws a horizontal (X direction) Y tick. ‘Tick Length instruction ‘Syntax: TL post.neg) term or Therm Description: The tick length has a positive and ‘negative portion and each part may specify a positive ‘or negative percentage of the horizontal or vertical ais ‘Symbol mode Instruction Syntax: SM character term ‘or SMuerm Description: Symbol mode is activated by a character 5 ils parameter. When activated the specified character will be plotted atthe end of every PAPR,PUPD X,Y vector. Symbol mode can be ccamecled by using the SM instuvction without any parameters. ert VUVVIVIVOLULLVLVYVUVUVEL A VISVGOVUVVVvVLvVV000 ANMMOAAKAANAAMEAOANEOOMMAEEOHEELE COOLS q ur BP Labeling Service formation Line Type tustruction Sywtax: LT rerm or LT term Description: Lie type selection is available for a -variety of line types with a range of O10 9 Line type O plots a dot at each end ofthe line. Line type term (00 parameter) changes tothe defaul, so Beep Instruction Syptax: BP term Description: The Beep Instruction i used to sound the beeper in the plotter. There are no parameters and the beep is a duration of one second. Label lastruetion ‘Syotax: LB ¢..€ text terminator term Description: The Label tnstruction causes all characters following the LB instruction and upto the Defined Text Terminator fo be printed on paper at tbe ‘current pea position wsiog the current size (SI or SR) and direction (DI oF SR). The text terminator i aso printed if tis a printable character. The first 150 characters of this instruction are saved ina label buffer. The contents ofthis butler may be ploted ‘again (wth » possible change ia size or direction) using the PB Instruction. The length ofthe buffered Tabel canbe requested using the OL instruction. Appendix 11TOLINE Lao Ponte a Serie formation C. bt Define Text Terminator Instruction © ‘SL ‘Set Absolute Character Size Instruction ic SR Set Relalive Character Size Instruction Syotax: DT tiem c or DT erm Syn: St widtbight term Stem Description: Te emiastr (0) may be defied wsng SR with ight terme this tniuction, Any character (excep te terotor Shier characters) say beard, Te default emda is tbe binary mame’ (eon Description: Chaacie Size may e set cer in eotimeters of big orf percenage ste paper bt Atsolute Label Dseton Instron ‘i and bight. The detaolt wits 285 om ad DR RelaiveLatel Dieta lastucti 5315 om forbwigt. Negative values may be specified foreach and wil cutee exo be ord across Syotax: DI munis erm Ue respective ais: or Dierm DR roosts fer Set Chace lant esrction oc Rie ‘Description: Direction of labels is spectied using the Dl of DR Instruction. If DI is used then ploter units are used to determine the slope and changing the location ofthe Pl, P2 scaling points tas oo effect on the direction ofthe labels. If DR is used then user ‘Syotak: SL. dan angle term SLierm Description: Character Slant may be used for italiciziog text and is specified by sending the tangent of the angle of Tean’ that you request, units are used and the slope and sign af the slope of the line the label will be written on is affected by the ‘movement ofthe PL, P2 scaling points, A DI Instruction with no parameters will draw al labels in a positive X direction. A DR iastriction with oo parameters will priot all labels inthe directioa ofthe 2 X coordinate, Changing te locations of Pl and P2 may cause the texto mistor. BL. ‘Save Label in Label Buffer Syotax: BL ..c txt terminator term BL text terminator term Description: Ths instruction loads the following characters ioctuding the text ‘erminator into the abel baffer for later plotting. The maximum number of characters that will Gt inthe buffer is 150. VULVVVUVUVVVODYUVUVUUUULULULUVULOY ANANAANAADNAAANNAANAAARAEAANAAKE OAS EOE aes cn ee ene coo Seed Eee a 9 Appendis 812 Ampendis B13 VyvoVvVNy 44FOLINE Loe Per OL Appendix B14 ‘Output Buffered Label Length Syotax: OL. term 9: Output the number of characters in the label buffer to the host computer. Print Buffered Label Instruction Syotax: PB term Description: This instruction causes tbe currently ‘buffered label ta he printed atthe current pen position ‘sing the current size and direction setings. This instruction is identical to the LB instruction except that the characters printed must be previously loaded sing the BL o LB instruction, Label Origin Instruction Syotax: LOn term Description: This instruction sets the label origin. Text may be ceotered, right or left justified or positioned above or below the line with his iostruction. The default (with n omitted) is LOI. A sample of the origin locations is showa in the back of this manual. Character Plot lastructioa Syotax: CP spaces, lies term Description: This command is useful 10 move a whole (¢ fractional number of spaces or line feeds. Negative ‘bumbers are valid to allow backspacing or reverse line feeds, A CP command without parameters will execute a cariage return, line feed. ott VIII DIDI VII GV VI VU VU VU VELL OLLVUUUUUUYY ‘ AN MAAAANOAANMOANNAAAANNOHEREEHESL ODD \ 4 ‘Output Commands oA oc Service Information Extra Spacing Instruction ‘Syotax: ES spaces, lines term Description: This command is useful in adding spaces ‘berweeu characters and lines or subtracting spaces between character or ines to make condensed text. Negative valves ae legal and can be used to make caracters prot ina backwards direction or have reverse line feeds (scroll up tbe page). ‘Outpat Actual Postion and peo Status Instruction ‘Output Commanded Position Instruction. Syoux: OA term OC term Description: The actual position in user units i output to the bost mbea this instruction is received. The pea. slate (up of down) is also output. The commanded 2nd actual postions both output the same information at this ime, Output Error Status Instmction Syotax: OB Jerm Description: The error code output from the plover is always zero (09 ext01). AppeniisB 15TOLINE LP4000 Plater or Appendix B16 (Output Ploter Units / Millimeter Syotax: OF term Description: The number of plotter uoits/millimeter is, ‘output (othe bost in respoase to this instruction. The response is: 40,40 er ‘Output ID message Instruction ‘Syotax: OL term Description: The ID message curreatly output from an Ione plotter is P4000 or LP4000 for stepper or servo model respectively urput Options Instruction Syntax: 00 term Description: The Options we output are: = Clean papesfpaper advance options one Pea Select Capability yes ‘Ase and Circe instructions yes Poly gon fill instructions ‘B00e User definable RAM ‘pone “The response sent to the bost is: 041,0.0.1,0.0.0 er ‘Output Stats Instruction ‘Syntax: OS term Description: The status we output is always 16 (ready for data) > C2 fe) 3 > > ©. é-> > 12 o> a? 3 €3 2 <2 c:2 2 a2 2 a2 3 €5 2 > 2 2 ia 2 2 NNNANNAHANDANHANHNANH \ VVVVVY Wes A Service Information Oviput Carousel Type instruction Syutax: OT erm Description: Carousel ype i output at -I fr type (unkown type) aod 255 for map (a pein all pea positions 1-8). “The response seat to tbe host is: ISS er f Feed instructions: ‘Advance Full Page lnstuction ‘Advance Full Page Instruction ‘Advance Full Page Instruction Syotax: AF term PGierm FRterm Description: These tree instructions cause the plotter to advance the paper 1 the next frame (lower right becomes lower le). This is used when using rll feed ject the current plot and set new lower left and upper right identical tothe last on fresh paper. Advance Half a page Instruction ‘Syotax: AH fern Description: This instuction is identical to the AP Instruction with the exception of advancing balla ‘page rather than a full gage. Note: The Symbol ermused throughout this manual indicates the Instruction Terminator character. This character may be either a Carviage Return, Line Feed 9 Semicolon. Appendix B17YOLING LP4000 Ploter Commands Which Are Understood But Ignored Character Sts ce Set Character Chord Angle om ‘Character Select Mode s Desigaate Character Set cA Select Alteroate Caracier Set 3s Select Standard Character Set SA Select Altervate Characer Set Ds Designate Character Set uc User DeGined Character DL Down Loafable Characer Digitize Functions oo ‘Output Digitized Point pe ‘Clear Digitized Point be Digitze Poi Miscellaneous a ‘Automatic Pen Operations ts Pen Force Adjust or Group Feo Defoe 5G Select Pea Group ™ put Mas EC Enable Cut Loe lnstruction nstruetions Not Recognized Polygon Gils rr Fill Type tnstruction uF User Defined Fill Instruction vr Pen Thickness wo Fill Wedge Instruction AependixB 18 UVOvvvvvvvuvyvuuvuny \ \ SSSSOS 00000000 oS © ©& © © WSs Service formation EW Bdge Wedge Instruction. RA Fill Rectangle Absolute Instruction RR FF] Rectangle Retative Instruction EA Badge Rectangle Absolute lastruction ER Edge Rectangle Relative Instruction PM Polygca mode Instruction BP Edge Folygou Instroction P Fil Polygon instruction Escape Sequences (ORY Plotter On tostuctiog. Causes the plotter to exit the "Sleep’ mode started with the Plots OFT Instruction. )ORZ Plotter Of Instruction. Causes the ploter to Enter a ‘Sleep’ mode ended only with an offline on the Keypac. oF a Plotter On Instruction. ‘Output Buffer Space Instruction, Causes the plotier to ‘Output the remaining buffer space available, All be following escape sequences are Understood and Ignored. HamorozsrRorahe Appendix 19C_ Service Information ‘The LP4000 cootains 00 user serviceable parts and must be serviced only by your dealer, or the factory. ‘Any LP4000, whether purchased trom aDealer or from the factory, may be serviced a te factory by following thie procedure, |. Call the 1OLINE customer service department (206) 821-2140 10 ask {fora Return Material Authorization (RMA) aumber, 2. Fill out a copy of the Service Fom included inthe folowing pages ‘of the manual. Be sure to fill in all ofthe blanks. Include the ‘Service Foem with the ploter 3. Carefully package the plotter ia either its orginal rote suitably Poective container. The crtage should be moved othe right ‘codplate and blocked trom moving up and Jowa with piece of foam. Avy accesories commonly wed wit he ploter, such a data ‘abl, cable adapier (if any), pen Manges, pe tray eater sod pea (cays (i the plotters a multigea model) shouldbe set in wih the Dotter to ad in diagnosis and adjustment. tis also belpil to send samples of commonly wed pens am media, AI! ems ge0t i with the plotter ae carefully need, and willbe eturoed to you with your Dotter, ori defective eplaced afer notifying you. All items packed with the plotter should be carefully wrapped and secured to prevent damage othe ploter during sipmeat,els oe ; ; JoUNE Lr4t00 Plover 2 Serie formation C2 Label te carton as follows: © i IOLINE Service Request Form. a. RMAW, ra) Gia RMA Unit Serial # TOLINE CORPORATION o.2 12020 113th Avenue N.B a 2 Date Returned Model # Suite 250 co; ‘Kirkland, WA 98034 e:? Name e:? ATTN: Customer Service e.2 Company =) one a ota al a a eee It your machines wader waranty, and you have tetued your C2 Gy registration form, that fact sbould be established at the time you 6:2 receive your RMA number. Warranty machines will be returned aed Phove freight prepaid via UPS. Ifyou want difleret meted of spect, €'2 specify on to service orm, andthe machine wil be returned tig o2 collet va thal method. ‘Ther is ao charge for warranty eevioe. €2 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS: ‘There ies standard charge for outof-wasranty service. Your S12 user ror repaired equipment will be returoed collect for the repair charge and C ‘UPS Blue ‘Check Enclosed _ {ret charge via your specified met, You may prepay tbe 2.2 EMERY FEDERAL EXPRESS _ service charge to avoid cartier surcharge oa collect shipments. 2i2 Other Zi ‘Any machiue, whether ia or out of warranty, that has been > copped, plogged in tothe wrong voltage, or beca otberwise £5 [BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROBLEM: atused wil be fied af tive and materials rate. Be sure tat 3o¥ o: have Included your telepbooe aumber, since no work will be 3:2 done without rst advising you ofthe probable charge, 2:2 2:3 ‘There will be a charge for “oo trouble found machines 10 cover test a2 time sod banding, S35 ‘All repair work caries 90 day warranty, 2 Ship to: oY TOUNE CORPORATION ct 12020 119th Avenue NE, 6 {2 ‘Sulte 250 £55 Kirkland, WA 98094 ary (20s) a2t-2100 Appendin C2 came Appentiz® 3 y