Roland DXY-1150A, User Manual

Page 1: ...letely and store it in a safe location Unauthorized copying or transferral in whole or in part of this manual is prohibited The contents of this operation manual and the specifications of this product are subject to change without notice The operation manual and the product have been prepared and tested as much as possible If you find any misprint or error please inform us XY PLOTTER DXY 1350A DXY...

Page 2: ...ul interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment The I O cables between this equipment and the computing device must be shielded ROLAND DG CORPORATION 1 6 4 Shinmiyakoda Hamamatsu shi Shizuoka ken JAPAN 431 2103 MODEL NAME See the MODEL gi...

Page 3: ...ands 9 Connection 10 Loading the Pens 10 Loading the Paper 11 Self testing 13 Installing the DRIVER 13 Downloading Plot Data 14 After Plotting 16 Care and Maintenance 16 Explanation of Functions and Operation 17 Pens 18 Paper 21 Plotting Area 22 DIP Switches 24 What to Do If 26 List of DXY GL Related Instructions 28 List of RD GL I Related Instructions 29 List of RD GL II Related Instructions 31 T...

Page 4: ...l alerts the user to items that must never be carried out are forbidden The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at left means the unit must never be disassembled The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle The symbol at lef...

Page 5: ...place any object of weight on it Doing so may damage the electrical power cord leading to electrocu tion or fire When not in use for prolonged periods unplug the power cord from the electrical outlet Failure to do so may result in danger of shock electrocution or fire due to deterio ration of the electrical insulation Do not damage the electrostatic pad or attempt to use tacks or the like to secur...

Page 6: ...the location Indicates a handy tip or advice regarding use Model name DXY 1350A In addition to the and symbols the symbols shown below are also used Indicates information to prevent machine breakdown or malfunction and ensure correct use DXY 1150A Affixed to the 230 V 240 V adapter Rating label Use a rated power supply Rear ...

Page 7: ...een included Metal strip DXY 1150A only x 3 Stand x 2 L and R Exclusive AC adapter x 1 Paper clip DXY 1150A only x 1 PLOTTER DRIVER for Windows 3 1 x 1 Standard ceramic pen for self test x 1 set Rubber positioning sticker x 1 set PLOTTER DRIVER for Windows 95 x 1 Dust cover x 1 Transparent positioning sticker x 1 set Paper for self test x 2 User s manual x 1 ...

Page 8: ... use electrostatic adsorption and the DXY 1150A is equipped with a metal plate Front View Power switch Power connector Connects to the AC adapter included with the main unit Side View Rear View DIP switches Used to make various settings Parallel connector Centronics specifica tions Used for connection to the computer with a parallel cable Serial connector RS 232C Used for connection to the compute...

Page 9: ...e replotting REPLOT LED DXY 1350A only Lights up when replotting is possible REPLOT MODE key DXY 1350A only Switches to the Replot mode See Explanation of Functions and Operation PAPER HOLD key DXY 1350A only Causes paper to stick to the drawing board PAPER HOLD LED DXY 1350A only Lights up during paper hold PEN UP DOWN key Press this key to move the pen up or down ENTER key Use this key in combin...

Page 10: ...the paper size has been changed All of these settings are made using the DIP switches Unless the usage environment has been changed these steps are all that needs to be done to make a plot When using the DXY for the first time or to confirm operation of the plotter a self test can be carried out to check the main unit for problems 1 Set up the plotter 4 Select the instruction set 3 Connect the plo...

Page 11: ...shaded area shown below To Use the DXY Upright Never install this unit in any of the following situations as it could result in damage Do not install the unit on an unstable surface Places with excessive electrical noise Places with excessive humidity or dust The unit and AC adapter become hot during use Avoid installation in an are a with poor heat radiating characteristics poor ventilation Avoid...

Page 12: ...he Rubber Pen cap Fitting Loading the Pens 32 Color Plotter Pens Water Based Fiber Tipped Pen Thick Water Based Fiber Tipped Pen MPP Ink Pen Refillable Ink Pen Standard Ceramic Pen Front Rear RS 232C connector AC Adapter Parallel interface cable Serial interface cable Host computer Parallel connector Serial connector Before connecting the cable make sure the computer s power and the DXY s power sw...

Page 13: ...n Use only proprietary pens made exclusively for use with the DXY Failure to do so may result in faulty operation because of differences in pen length The effectiveness of the pen cap covers is only temporary At the end of the work day be sure to attach the special pen caps and store the pens When using the plotter for the first time be sure to peel the protective sheet a sheet of thin semitranspa...

Page 14: ...ickers and Transparent Positioning Sticker After positioning turn on the PAPER HOLD key to secure the paper to the drawing board Install the metal plates at the top and bottom in the same way After plotting has been carried out a few times and the position of the paper becomes apparent affix the transparent and rubber positioning stickers included with the plotter to the drawing board This enables...

Page 15: ...50A or on page 9 for the DXY 1150A 5 Press the VIEW key to disable VIEW 6 The DXY then plots the self test pattern When the pen is returned to the pen stock and the carriage moves to the upper right of the main unit the self test is finished The DXY 1350A 1150A comes with drivers for Windows 3 1 and Windows 95 Be sure to install the correct driver for your operating system Installing the DRIVER Ab...

Page 16: ... 1350A or DXY 1150A If these selections are not available choose any model in the DXY series Also if RD GL II has been selected as the instruction set choose either the DPX series GRX series or GSX series Sample Application Software Output Device Selection Screen When outputting data from a program make the settings for the values described below Connecting with a Serial Cable For the driver s por...

Page 17: ...unication parameters other than baud rate These settings are lost when the power is switched off and must be made again after powerup DIP switch SW 2 8 set to AUTO 8 bit data length no parity 1 stop bit DIP switch SW 2 8 set to FIX 7 bit data length EVEN parity 1 stop bit Setting DIP switch SW2 8 to FIX disables the Auto Protocol function The parameters in effect when this is done are a baud rate ...

Page 18: ...vent or chemically treated cloth Such materials can permanently degrade the board s electrostatic adhesive force Cleaning the Main Unit If the unit becomes dirty wipe gently using a cloth moistened with water or anhydrous alcohol Cleaning the Drawing Board Gently wipe with a soft cloth If soiling is severe or the adsorptive force of the drawing board is weak DXY 1350A only wipe gently using a clot...

Page 19: ...r P2 2 While holding down the ENTER key press the P1 or the P2 key Enabling the Non buffer Mode In the Non buffer mode data downloaded from the computer is plotted simultaneously with no data stored in the buffer within the DXY This can be handy when debugging a program or testing connections 1 Turn on the power while holding down the key Enabling the List Mode In the List mode data downloaded fro...

Page 20: ...in unit can be used to select Long or Short to match the pen holder in use The descriptions of the different pens that are available also list the type to be set so be sure to select the appropriate pen type Auto Pen up and Auto Pen return Functions To prevent ink from running or blotting the paper the DXY features an Auto Pen up function which automatically lifts the pen during plotting when appr...

Page 21: ...ul illustrations Comes in eight colors black red blue green brown purple pink orange and two pen tip thicknesses 0 3 mm 0 0118 and 0 6 mm 0 0236 NOTE Long term use will cause the pen tip to wear causing a gradual increase in line width Because these are dye based inks plots made with these pens will fade if left exposed to sunlight for long periods Store plots made using these pens out of direct s...

Page 22: ...lm types Select the ink pen appropriate for the media you will be using When the film ink pen is used on film the output can be erased with a commercially available drafting ink eraser When the paper ink pen is used on tracing paper the output can be erased with a commercially available ink eraser unless paper moisture absorption is high Refillable Ink Pen Pen cap rubber orientation Plotting dista...

Page 23: ...t s d n e t r e p a p r o f n e p P P M r e p a p y t i l a u q h g i H e t a i r p o r p p a n i t i g n i k a m y l t h g i l s d a e r p s l l i w k n i s n e p r e t t o l p r o l o c 2 3 n o i s i c e r p h g i h g n i r i u q e r s n o i t a c i l p p a r o f n e p d e p p i t r e b i f d e s a b r e t a W n e p d e p p i t r e b i f d e s a b r e t a w k c i h T n e p c i m a r e C d r a d ...

Page 24: ...is enabled Plotting Area ISO A3 ANSI B EXPAND ON RD GL I DXY GL 1 step 0 025 mm e z i s r e p a P g n i t t o l p m u m i x a M m m a e r a h c n i a e r a g n i t t o l p m u m i x a M s e t a n i d r o o c s g n i t t e s h c t i w s P I D 1 1 W S 2 1 W S 5 1 W S 3 A O S I 6 7 2 5 9 3 0 4 0 4 0 1 1 8 5 1 6 1 F F O F F O F F O 8 7 5 1 6 1 3 1 0 1 4 A O S I 5 2 0 3 9 1 6 7 2 1 2 7 7 0 4 0 1 1 F F ...

Page 25: ...o t d e c u d e r n e h W 6 7 1 1 1 2 7 2 7 1 6 7 1 1 1 2 7 2 7 1 B I S N A o t d e c u d e r n e h W C I S N A m m 8 1 0 4 m m 8 8 2 5 e z i s m m 8 1 3 4 m m 8 8 5 5 e z i s 6 1 3 1 5 1 6 1 3 1 0 2 7 1 2 2 6 3 0 8 6 7 5 0 1 6 3 0 8 6 7 5 0 1 6 3 6 8 6 7 1 1 1 6 3 6 8 6 7 1 1 1 RD GL II e z i s r e p a P g n i t t o l p m u m i x a M m m a e r a h c n i a e r a g n i t t o l p m u m i x a M s e t...

Page 26: ...er Change the switch settings to match the original size Size reduced plotting is enabled only when A3 B is selected with SW 1 2 and RD GL II is chosen using SW 2 9 and 10 SW 1 5 Expanded plotting area Set this switch to ON when an expanded plotting area is desired For details see Plotting Area The DIP switches on the back of the main unit can be used in various combinations to enable a variety of...

Page 27: ...g out cutting be sure to spread out a cutting use protective pad to prevent damage to the drawing board When cutting use cellophane tape to secure the sheet and cutting use protective pad in place Because the metal plates and paper clips for the DXY 1150A make strike and damage the blade during cutting use of these should be avoided SW 2 1 to 4 Character set selection The DXY has 19 character sets...

Page 28: ...a different cable Use the cable specified in your software Is the cable making a secure connection Connect securely Software Is the OS set up correctly Check the following items Output port selection Output device selection Output port open Other Check the OS user s manual and set it up correctly Are the application software settings correct Check the following items Output device specification se...

Page 29: ... being used is the setting for the output position and range correct Read the operation manual for the software you are using and make the correct settings for the output position and range Is the same instruction set selected for the computer and the DXY The settings for the computer and the DXY do not match If you have selected either our DPX series GRX series or GSX series for the computer sele...

Page 30: ...tive coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 J Pen change J n n Pen number 0 8 1 K A K n l1 l2 n Percentage with respect to 0 9101 9101 of the uppermost part l1 Distance of the end position 32768 0000 32767 4999 from the center l2 Distance of the starting 32768 0000 32767 4999 position from the center L Line type L p p Line type 5 5 0 M Move M x1 y1 x2 y2 xn yn xn yn Absolute coordinate 32768 0000 32767 ...

Page 31: ...nting 128 0000 127 9999 0 DP Digitize Point DP none DR Relative Direction DR run rise run 0 Vertical printing 128 0000 127 9999 1 DR rise 0 Horizontal printing 128 0000 127 9999 0 DT Defile Label Terminator DT t t Label terminator EA Edge Rectangle Absolute EA x y x y Absolute coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 ER Edge Rectangle Relative ER x y x y Relative ccordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 EW Edge W...

Page 32: ...ive coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 SA Select Alternate Set SA none SC Scaling SC Xmin Xmax Ymin Ymax Xmin P1 user X coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 Ymin P1 user Y coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 Xmax P2 user X coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 SC Ymax P2 user Y coordinate 32768 0000 32767 4999 SI Absolute Character Size SI w h w Character width 128 0000 127 9999 cm A3 SI h Character height 128 ...

Page 33: ... be set CI CI r ød r Radius 1 ød Chord tolerance 3 5 CM CM n1 n2 n1 Character set 0 3 mode Decimal fractions are rounded 0 n2 Fall back mode 0 or 1 Decimal fractions are rounded 0 CP CP nx ny nx The number of X 1 Decimal fractions are rounded If any pen moving distance exceeds 8388607 and also any pen CP axis directional characters movement to any coordinates exceeding 1 it results in error 3 ny T...

Page 34: ...r and 0 to the pen r1 r2 r3 sort buffer If a value over the max value is specified the max Ignored Always 0 value will be set If an odd value is specified an even value from which 1 is subtracted will be set GP GP g h i j g Group number 1 8 Decimal fractions are rounded GP h Pen number 1 8 Decimal fractions are rounded Same as the group number i Number of pens 1 8 Decimal fractions are rounded 1 j...

Page 35: ...rameters in the DXY 1350A 1150A are effective and makes the following integers ready to output 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 TERM indicates a buffer that can be set by user enables the polygon to be filled indicates a circle or arc command indicates the availability of pen replacement OP OP None OS OS None OT OT None OW OW None PA PA x1 y1 x2 y2 xn yn Absolute 1 xn yn coordinate PA PB PB None The maximum capaci...

Page 36: ...ters are plotted within the following range It yn Number of 9998 9998 means that if you define a character so as to be accommodated in Y axis directional there it becomes the same size as a normal character moving units Fixed character width font 32 W x 32 H Optimum character width font 28 W x 36 H UF UF d1 d2 d20 d1 d20 2 The maximum number of parameter you can set is 20 UF Hatching spacing parti...

Page 37: ...device control instructions Depending on the instruction set that has been selected some device control instructions may be ignored List of device control instructions 36 19 18 1 Compatible Ignored 25 14 13 1 l a n g i S N e m a l a n i m r e T r e b m u N l a n g i S N e m a n o i t c e n n o C n i P C N 5 2 3 1 C N C N 4 2 2 1 C N C N 3 2 1 1 C N C N 2 2 0 1 C N C N 1 2 9 C N R T D 0 2 8 C N C N...

Page 38: ... set performs a dummy handshake ESC I ESC I P1 P2 P1 Limit of the remaining 0 15358 byte 80 byte Used for performing the Xon Xoff handshake and Set Xon Xoff P3 P12 buffer capacity for Xon Xoff the ENQ ACK handshake mode 2 Handshake and The number of data block bytes The ESC I instruction with no parameter per ENQ ACK Hand for ENQ ACK mode2 forms a dummy handshake In a dummy hand shak Mode2 P2 ENQ ...

Page 39: ... by defining the parameters buffer A ESC T instruction without parameters allocates P3 The size of the 0 byte each buffer size to the default value and then clears downloadable character buffer data in the buffers If the sum of the four parameters P4 Ignored exceeds 18KB the allocation of the 18 KB data P5 Ignored buffer is readjusted P6 Ignored The maximum vale minimum value and default value of ...

Page 40: ...38 List of Optional Cables The dashed and the dotted lines shown on the cable wiring diagram above are intended to show the wiring more clearly They are no different from the solid lines ...

Page 41: ...39 List of character sets RD GL I ...

Page 42: ...German Scandinavian Spanish Latin Special JIS ASCII Roman Katakana ISO I R V Fixed Space Arc Font 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Draws at the current pen location the symbols having codes 41 51 hexadecimal from character set numbers 5 15 and 25 Automatic backspace Variable Space Arc Font 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ...

Page 43: ...0 99 Character ISO Swedish ISO Swedish Name ISO Norway 1 ISO German ISO French 1 ISO U K ISO Italian ISO Spanish ISO Portuguese ISO Norway 2 ISO French 2 Drafting Set Variable Space Arc Font 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 70 Fixed Space Arc Font 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 80 ...

Page 44: ... 000492 step micro step control RD GL II RD GL I 0 025 mm 0 000984 step DXY GL 0 025 mm 0 000984 step or 0 1 mm 0 00394 step Whichever the greater value of 0 1 mm 0 00394 or 0 3 of moving distance with drafting film 0 1 mm 0 00394 or less same pen with drafting film Parallel in complieance with the specification of Centronics Serial RS 232C specification 1 Mbyte 384 Kbyte for replot buffer DXY GL ...

Page 45: ...e or literature 2 Reverse engineering disassembling decompiling or any other attempt to discover the source code of the Software 3 Bounds of License Roland does not grant you to sub license rent assign or transfer the right granted under this agreement nor the Software itself including the accompanying items to any third party You may not provide use of the Software through time sharing service an...