| I have an LVP16 with a PRO-380. Never tried with the AMIGA.
Anyway, I think I can answer your question on the switch settings.
PARITY S1 - PARITY S2
0 X No parity x=don't care
1 0 Even Parity
1 1 Odd parity
D/Y Switch - used to establish either programmed "on" or programmed
"off" operation status. Position D is used when the plotter is directly
connected to a computer. The plotter will respond to all HP-GL and
escape sequences. Position Y is used when it's connected between
a terminal and computer (eavesdrop environment). In this state,
the plotter will pass information between the terminal and computer,
but only responds to a plotter "on", "ESC.". It will then respond
to all HP-GL and escape sequences.
US/MET - Used in combination with the A4/A3 switch to select one
of four possible default paper sizes.
A4/A3 - Combines with US/MET as follows:
Combination switch setting Paper Size
US/A4 ANSI A
US/A3 ANSI B
MET/A4 ISO A4
MET/A3 ISO A3
BAUD - select a baud rate.
BAUD RATE One Stop Bit Two Stop Bits
B4 B3 B2 B1 B4 B3 B2 B1
300 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1
600 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0
1200 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1
2400 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0
4800 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1
9600 1 0 1 0 Not available
If you change any of the switches after power-up, you have to power
down and up so the logic recognizes the change. Good luck.
I would be very interested in how it works for you, as I might try with
my AMIGA someday, so please keep in touch.
Miguel A. Alvarez
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| .1 is correct. I have mine set up as follows:
Rear SwitchPack
B1 = off |
B2 = on | 9600 baud
B3 = off |
B4 = on |
A3/A4 = A4
US/MET = US
Y/D = D
Parity1 = off
Parity2 = off
This sets the plotter for 9600 baud, direct connect, 1 stop bit, no parity
8 bit word. I have preferences set for the same parameters using XON/XOFF
handshake.
A gotcha is that the LVP16 powers up in DTS handshake, NOT xon/xoff. I made a
file with the following control characters:
<ESC>.I81;;17:
<ESC>.N;19:
The first line sets the Xoff threshold to 81 bytes and the Xon trigger
char to DC1.
The second line establishes the Xoff trigger character to DC3.
Essentially, you are telling the plotter to use XON/XOFF protocol. Send this
file to the plotter after you initially power it up or at the begining of the
plot stream.
I usually copy it RAW to the plotter by
COPY XON SER:
The printer driver I use seems to trap the XON/XOF control characters.
I have used the plotter to plot out Aegis Draw Plus plot files. The plotter
type is actually an HP7475A plotter. It will plot anything in HPGL format.
To connect from the serial port to the printer, all you need to do is use pins
2,3,7,20.
Hope this helps...
John
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