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3. OPERATIONS
3.12 Using the Character Dump Mode
This mode enables experienced users to detect the exact cause of communication problems between the
plotter and the computer. In character dump mode, an exact printout of the codes reaching the plotter is
produced.
If the cutting/plotting results are not what you expect, and the received data and the transmitted program are
different, check the interface conditions and the connection of the interface cable.
CAUTION
The pen starts moving as soon as the data is transmitted to the plotter from the computer.
To avoid injury to yourself and damage to the plotter, keep your hands, face, and other obstacles out of the
vicinity of the pen carriage and Y bar.
Procedure
Replace the cutter pen at the pen carriage’s pen holder with a plotting pen and load paper in the plotter.
(1) Press the [PAUSE] key to select PAUSE mode.
(2) Press the [NEXT] key.
(3) Press the [NEXT] key twice more.
(4) Press the [F4] key to select OPTION 2.
(5) Press the [F4] key to select TEST.
(6) Press the [F4] key to select DUMP. The prompt message below appears.
FORCE
OFFSET
SPEED
QUALITY
Blinking cursor
DUMP
ON OFF
(7) To select DUMP mode, press the [F2] key to shift the blinking cursor next to ON.
If you decide not to select DUMP mode, press the [F4] key to shift the blinking cursor to OFF.
(8) Press the [ENTER] key. If DUMP mode has been selected, CHAR DUMP MODE appears on the display
to indicate that the plotter has entered DUMP mode.
(9) Transmit the data from the computer. A Dump list is printed.
(10) When all of the data has been printed, turn off the plotter to cancel DUMP mode.
CHECKPOINT
• The character data is printed as ASCII codes and the non-character (control) data is plotted as two-
digit hexadecimal values (e.g., Line Feed = 0A, Carriage Return = 0D, ETX = 03).
• When the plotter receives READ commands that instruct it to output data, it will output dummy data
(except in the case of READ commands that request the output of the plotter’s status data). Note that
printing in dump mode will be based on that dummy data.
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