Roland DXY-1300 Installation manual

X -Y P L O T T E R
DXY
-1 3 0 0 / -1 2 0 0 / -1 1 0 0
Roland
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X -Y P LO TT ER
DXY
-1 3 0 0 / -1 2 0 0 / -1 1 0 0
COMMAND REFERENCE MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1 SUMMARY OF CO M M ANDS .......................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Type of Command ........................................................................................................ 1-1
1.2 Method of Using Commands (BASIC)......................................................................1-2
1.3 Coordinates .................................................................................................................... 1-3
CHAPTER 2 DXY-GL ................................................................................................................ 2-1
2.1 Summary of DXY-GL .................................................................................................... 2-1
2.1.1 Format of DXY-GL C om m ands.......................................................................... 2-1
2.1.2 The Plotter U n it...................................................................................................... 2-2
2.2 DXY-GL Command Explanation................................................................................. 2-3
CHAPTER 3 RD-GL I ............................................................................................................... 3-1
3.1 Summary of RD-GL I .................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 RD-GL I Command by Type of Function ....................................................... 3-1
3.1.2 RD-GL I Format .................................................................................................... 3-2
3.2 Initialization Command ................................................................................................ 3-4
3.3 Coordinate Control Com m ands.................................................................................. 3-5
3.3.1 Scaling....................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.3 .2 W in d o w s ................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.3 .3 Coordinate Axis Rotation ................................................................................... 3-8
3.4 Pen Control Com mand................................................................................................. 3-9
3.4.1 Selection and Movement of P e n ...................................................................... 3-9
3.5 Enhancement Drawing Command ............................................................................ 3-10
3.5.1 Drawing and Setting ............................................................................................. 3-10
3.6 Labeling C o m m a nd ....................................................................................................... 3-11
3.6.1 Drawing and Selecting Character Sets ........................................................... 3-11
3.6 .2 Character S e t........................................................................................................... 3-12
3.7 Output Command (Only w ith Serial Connection).................................................. 3-13
3.8 Digitize Commands (Only w ith Serial C on nection).............................................. 3-14
3.9 RD-GL I Command Explanation ............................................................................... 3-16
CHAPTER 4 ERRORS ................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Kinds o f Errors ................................................................................................................ 4-1
4.2 Judgm ent o f Error.......................................................................................................... 4-1
CHAPTER 5 INFORMATION ABOUT INTERFACES.......................................................... 5-1
5.1 Parallel (Centronics) Connection ............................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Parallel Interface Specifications ....................................................................... 5-1
5.2 Serial (RS-232C) Connection...................................................................................... 5-3
5.2.1 Serial Interface Specifications ........................................................................... 5-3
5.2.2 Y-Connection (Y-DROP)...................................................................................... 5-5
5.3 Information about Handshake .................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.1 Handware Handshake.......................................................................................... 5-8
5.3.2 Software Checking H andshake.......................................................................... 5-10
5.3.3 X o n /X o ff Handshake ............................................................................................ 5-11
5.3 .4 ENQ/ACK Handshake........................................................................................... 5-12
5.3.5 Handshake O utput S pecifications ...................................................................... 5-15

5.4 Device Control C om m and ....................................................................................... 5-17
5.4.1 Handshake Mode Commands ........................................................................... 5-17
5.4.2 Status Commands.................................................................................................. 5-21
5.4.3 Abort C om m ands................................................................................................. 5-22
5.4 .4 M onitor Mode C om m ands................................................................................. 5-23
APPENDIX................................................................................................................................. A-1
App.A DIP Switch Setting T a b le ..................................................................................... A-1
App.B Control Code T able................................................................................................. B-1
App.C Character Set Table .............................................................................................. C-1
App.D Command T a b le ..................................................................................................... D-1

CHAPTER 1
SUMMARY OF COMMANDS
1.1 Type of Command
There are two types of command in the DXY-1000 series, and they can be selected by DIP
switch.
•DXY-GL commands
These are one-letter character commands which, because of their mutual independence, rarely
influence each other and can be easily used to create drawings.
They can be executed by calling RD-GL I commands.
•RD-GL I commands
These are two-letter character commands that have been systematically designed to move the
plotter efficiently This command group possesses a high degree of flexibility because each of
its commands has the capacity to make a precise setting of an individual plotter movement.
Please read section “2.2 DXY-GL Command Explanation” in Chapter 2 and section “ 3.9 RD-GL
I Command Explanation” in Chapter 3 for the command functions of these two command
systems.
Incidentally, support is provided for those device control commands that are effective only with
a serial interface (RS-232C). Device control commands are valid in either the DXY-GL or RD-GL
I command systems Please refer to Chapter 5 “ Information about interface" for detailed infor
mation on the device control commands.
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1.2 Method of Using Commands (BASIC)
This section will cover those features that are common to both command systems (DXY-GL and
RD-GL I ).
Note:
•The following examples employ the BASIC language. Make any necessary modifications for
your particular hardware or version of BASIC.
•All character codes (ASCII codes) use decimal notation.
•CHR$(charaoter node) designates a character code.
•[ESC]CHR$(27) or [ESC] designates a control character.
(1)When sending commands from the computer to the plotter using the BASIC language, two
types of connection may be used:
parallel and serial interface. The following examples show the BASIC format for each of these
two connections:
L P R IN T "P A 5 0 0 0 ,5 0 0 0 ;" (Parallel connection)
P R IN T #1 ,"P A 5 0 0 0 ,5 0 0 0 ;’' (Parallel, serial connection)
In case of a serial connection, it is necessary to match the communications conditions (baud
rate, data bit length, stop bit and parity) with the plotter and to open a port to the RS-232C
with the “OPEN" command.
(2)The parameters can be changed with variables. For example, the parameter in this statement
10 L P R IN T "PA1000,2 0 0 0 ;"
may be changed with variables as follows:
10 X=1 0 0 0 ,Y=2000
20 LPRINT ”PA";X ; ",";Y;”;"
Line 20 can also be written in the following ways:
20 LP R I N T "PA";X;" ",Y;"; separation with space instead of comma
2 0 LPRINT "PA";X,Y;";" separation of variables with comma
20 LP R I N T "PA"X,Y";" omission of semicolon between command and
variables
Furthermore, character parameters can be written as follows:
10 B$="ABCDabcd"
20 LPRINT "LB”;B$;CHR$(3)
10 X=1000,Y=2000
20 LPRINT "LB ";X ;Y ;C H R $(3 )
ABCDabcd
Fig. 1-1
1000 2000
Fig. 1-2
These formats may differ depending on the particular computer or BASIC language in use.
Please consult your computer or BASIC manual as needed.
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1.3 Coordinates
In the coordinate system of Fig. 1-3, the longer side of the paper is the X axis the shorter side is
the Y axis. A single point on a plane is designated by the values assigned to X and Y, such as
(1000,2000).
approx. 10mm
approx 15mm
Fig. 1-3
The maximum plotting area (the area where plotting is possible) varies depending on the paper
size standard and paper size setting, which are both set with the DiP switches, and the expand
mode selection.
When selecting the DXY-GL commanads by DIP switch, the size of the maximum plotting area in
plotter coordinate units (0.1mm or 0.025mm) does not change, but the units will be different.
ISO
15.0mm Fig. 1-4
0.025mm unit
A3 (16158.11040)
0.025mm unit
A4 (11040,7721)
0.1mm unit
(4039,2760)
0 .1mm unit
(2760, 1930)
ANSI 0 025mm unit
(16640,10365)
0.025mm unit
(10365,7962)
0 .1mm unit
(4160,2591)
0 .1mm unit
(2591,1990)
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EXPAND
(DIP SW 1-(6) ON) 0.025mm unit 0.1mm unit
(17272,11880) (4318,2970)
(0,0)Fig. 1 -6
Absolute Coordinates and Relative Coordinates
There are two methods to specify a coordinate: (1) absolute coordinates, which represent a
specified point by its distance from the origin (0,0) and (2) relative coordinates, which repre
sent a specified point by its distance from the current position. For instance, line 20 in Exam
ple 1-1 plots a straight line in absolute coordinates.
[EXAMPLE 1-1]
10 LPRINT "M100,200; "
20 LPRINT "D400,800;"
If relative coordinates are used here, line 20 must be rewritten as follows:
2 0 LPRINT "1300,600;”
The I command performs straight line plotting in relative coordinates. Since the pen position in
line 10 is (100,200), an I command with the relative coordinate (300,600) for the distance
from the current position will plot up to the absolute coordinate (400,800).
(400,800)
Absolute coordinate
(300,600)
Relative coordinate
( 100,200)
Absolute coordinate
Fig. 1-7
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CHAPTER 2
DXY-GL
2.1 Summary of DXY-GL
DXY-GL commands are mutually independent and rarely influence one another, thus making it
easy to do plotting. There are 22 commands.
They can also be used by calling the RD-GL I command.
•The following examples employ the BASIC language. Make any necessary modifications for
your particular hardware or version of BASIC.
•Ail character codes (ASCII codes) use decimal notation.
CHR$(character code) designates a character code.
•[ESC]CHR$(27) or [ESC] designates a control character.
2.1.1 Format of DXY-GL Commands
The DXY-GL command format comprises the following four elements:
Command Delimiter Parameter Terminator
Omission not permitted
Fig. 2-1
Command
This instructs the plotter what sort of operation and setting to perform. It uses a single up
per or lower case character. In the example of Fig. 2-1, it instructs the plotter to draw a
straight line from the current pen position to the coordinate that is specified in the
parameters that follow the command.
Parameter
This consists of coordinate values, characters and the like which are needed by com
mands. In the example of Fig. 2-1, the command to draw a straight line up to coordinate
500,500 uses parameters to designate the coordinate values.
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There are three kinds of command: (1) a command without a parameter, (2) a command
that requires a parameter and (3) a command with a parameter which can be omitted.
The parameter's meaning and range varies depending on the command. The + sign of a
numerical value parameter, such as a coordinate value, may be omitted. For commands
whose parameter may be omitted, the default value of the parameter will be set if it is
omitted. Depending on the command, even useless parameters may sometimes require a
dummy value.
Delimiter
This is a divider between command and parameter or parameter and parameter.
Either a space or a may be used as a delimiter. The + or — signs of the parameter
may be substituted for them.
The delimiter between a command and a parameter may be omitted, but that between
parameter and parameter cannot be omitted. It does not matter how many delimiters are
used or where.
This manual uses the following standard formal: D500.500
Terminator
This marks the end of a command. If another command follows in succession, the ter
minator may be omitted, but not on any other occasion [CR](CHR$(13))[LF|(CHR$(10))
is used.
In the case of BASIC, executing the command in line (1) will automatically transmit the
data row in line (2) from the Centronics port (parallel printer port).
(1) L P R IN T "M 1 0 0 0 ,1 0 0 0 “
M 1 0 0 0 , 1 0 0 0 [CR] [LF]
2.1.2 The Plotter Unit
When using DXY-GL commands, the plotting unit can be selected. The plotting unit is the
actual length of 1 unit in the coordinate parameter. That is, if you wish to specify a distance
of 1mm, input 10 when 1 parameter unit is 0 .1mm, and input 40 when 1 parameter unit is
0.025mm.
However, a parameter whose unit is expressed with “mm" or “%" will have no multiplying
effect on the plotting unit.
If RD-GL I commands have been set with the DIP switch, only 0.025mm can be selected
for the plotting unit But if the 0.1mm unit is selected with the DXY-GL command and then
executed by calling RD-GL I with the “^ ” command, 0.1mm units are available for use.
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2.2 DXY-GL Command Explanation
ACircle Center
FORMAT
Ax,y
PARAMETER RANGE
-32768.00 00 to +32767.4999
RELATED COMMANDS
G, K
EXPLANATION
Sets the center coordinates f or circles and arcs using the x and y parameters. All coordinates are
absolute coordinates, and parameters must be in the range -3276 8.00 00 to +32767.4999.
The “+ " sign may be omitted. If a parameter outside the range is specified, it is ignored and the
previous value set with the A command remains valid.
When coordinates are set with this command, they are valid until power is switched OFF or they
are set again. With the use of the G and K commands in particular, specification of parameters
exceeding the effective plotting area may be result in nothing being drawn at all.
If the A command is not executed, the G and K commands will draw a circle or circular arc
around the center (0,0).
EXAMPLE
LPRINT "A 1500,1500"
BLine Scale
FORMAT
B l
PARAMETER RANGE
0 to 32767.4999
DEFAULT VALUE
"B 80"
RELATED COMMANDS
L, ^ LT
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EXPLANATION
Sets pitch for dotted lines, single dot-dash Sines, and double dot-dash lines.
L5
L 4
L3
L2
L1
L0
L—1
L— 2
L- 3
L - 4
L— 5
Fig. B-1
As l is an integer value where 0 < l =< 32767.4999, specification of a parameter larger than
the line length will result in the plotter drawing a solid line.
When a negative parameter is specified with the L command, pitch is adjusted so that an integer
value number of patterns is drawn in the plotting area. This will result in dimensions which differ
slightly from the specifications.
The default value is ft = 80.
When the pitch is set with this command, it is valid until power is switched OFF or the B or ^ LT
command is used to set a new pitch.
EXAMPLE
10 ' *** "B" COMMAND ***
20 LPRINT "M1300,2200"
30 FOR I=20 TO 100 STEP 20
40 LPRINT "L2"
5 0 LPRINT "B";I Sets the pitch.
60 LPRINT "PP=";I
70 LPRINT "11000,0"
80 LPRINT "R-1145,-200"
90 NEXT I
100 LPRINT "B80"
110 LPRINT "H"
This loop is executed five times.

cCircle
FORMAT
Cx,y,r,01,02 (,0d)
PARAMETER RANGE
x,y,r : -327 68 .00 00 to 32767.4999
01,02 : - 32767° to +32767°
0d : 1° to 179.9999°
RELATED COMMANDS
L, B, ^ LT
EXPLANATION
Draws circles and arcs centered on the specified coordinates (x,y). Parameter r is the radius of
the circle or arc. x,y, and r must be within the range - 32768.0000 to +32767.4999. 01 is the
start angle and 02 is the completion angle, and 01 and 02 must be in the range - 32767° to
+32767°. The “+ ” sign may be omitted.
When 01 <02 the circle or arc is drawn counterclockwise, and when 01 > 02 the circle or arc is
drawn clockwise.
Specification of the parameter 0d enables the drawing of a polygon. 0d must be in the range 1°
to 179.9999°, so that specification of 0d as 60° will result in the drawing of a hexagon, and
specification as 45° will result in the drawing of an octagon. When 0d is omitted, the default
value is 5°. When a large circle or arc is drawn, specification of 0d as 5° or less permits drawing
of a circle or arc with higher resolution.
0d is changed to an integer in order to divide (0 1 -0 2 ) equally.
EXAMPLE
10 ' *** "C" COMMAND ***
20 L P R INT "C500,1500,300,0,360" (01 < 02:Counterclockwise)
30 LPRINT "C500,1500,200,360,0" (01 > 02:Clockwise)
40 L P R IN T " H "
50 END
Line 20
Fig. C-1
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Draw
D
• FORMAT
D x1,y1,x2,y2 ... xn,yn
PARAMETER RANGE
-32 768.0000 to +32767.4999
RELATED COMMANDS
L, B, ^ LT
EXPLANATION
Draws fines (starting at the current pen position) between points (x1,y1), (x2,y2), ... (xn,yn). All
coordinates are absolute coordinates and any number of coordinates may be specified in the
form (x coordinate, y coordinate). Parameters must be in the range - 32768.0000 to
+ 32767.4999, and decimal fractions are rounded up or down to the nearest integer. The “+ ”
sign may bo omitted. If a parameter outside the range is specified, if no parameter is specified,
or if only one parameter is specified, an error occurs.
If an odd number of parameters (3 or more! has been specified, the pairs of parameters are ex
edited in sequence but the last odd parameter results in an error.
If the specified coordinates are within the plotting area, the pen will move as specified.
However, if they are outside the plotting area, the pen will move to the edge of the plotting area
and then be raised.
EXAMPLE
10 ' * * * "D " C O M M A N D ***
20 LPRINT "D0,1000,1000,1000,1000,0,0,0"
30 LPRINT "H "
(0 , 1 0 0 0 ) (1000,1000)
(0,0) (1000,0)
Fig. D-1
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Relative Circle
FORMAT
Er,01,02 (,0d)
PARAMETER RANGE
r : -32 768.0000 t o +32767.4999
01,02 : -32767° to +32767°
0d : 1° to 179.9999°
RELATED COMMANDS
L, B, ^ LT
EXPLANATION
As with the C and G commands, the E command draws circles and arcs. They are drawn starting
from the current pen position. This enables drawing of a number of joined circle or arcs.
Parameter r is the radius of the circle or arc and must be within the range - 32768.0000 to
+ 32767.4999.
01 is the start angle and 02 is the completion angle, and 01 and 02 must be in the range
-32 767° to +32767° .
The " + " sign may be omitted.
When 01 <02 the circle or arc is drawn counterclockwise, and when 01 >02 the circle or arc is
drawn clockwise.
Specification of the parameter 0d enables the drawing of a polygon. 0d must be in the range 1°
to 179.9999°, so that specification of 0d as 60° will result in the drawing of a hexagon, and
specification as 45° will result in the drawing of an octagon.
When 0d is omitted, the default value is 5° . When a large circle or arc is drawn, specification of
0d as 5° or less permits drawing of a circle or arc with higher resolution.
0d is changed to an integer in order to divide (01 - 02) equally.
90° 270° or - 90°
01< 0 2 01 > 02
Fig. E-1
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EXAMPLE
10 ' * ** "E" C O M M A N D ***
20 L P R I N T "Ml500,1500"
30 F O R I=0 TO 330 S T E P 30
40 L P R I N T "E200,I; ";360+I
50 N E X T I
60 L P R INT "H"
Fig. E-2
GA + Circle
FORMAT
Gr,01 ,02 (,0d)
PARAMETER RANGE
r : -32 76 8.0 00 0 to + 32767.4999
01 ,02 : -3 2 76 7 ° to +32767°
06 : 1° to 179.9999°
RELATED COMMANDS
A. L, B, ^L T
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EXPLANATION
This command will draw a circle or arc from a center specified by the A command.
Parameter r is used to specify the radius of the circle or arc and must be in the range
- 32768.0000 to +32767.4999. If a negative parameter is specified, the drawing start posi
tion (0°) is set at the same position as when a positive parameter is specified (180° ).
01 is the start angle and 02 is the completion angle, and 01 and 02 must be in the range
- 32767° to +32767° . The “+ " sign may be omitted.
When 01 < 02 the circle or arc is drawn counterclockwise, and when 01 > 02 the circle or arc is
drawn clockwise.
Specification of the parameter 0d enables the drawing of a polygon. 0d must be in the range 1°
to 179.9999° so that specification of 0d as 60° will result in the drawing of a hexagon, and
specification as 45° will result in the drawing of an octagon.
When 0d is omitted, the default value is 5°.
When a large circle or arc is drawn, specification of 0d as 5° or less permits drawing of a circle or
arc with higher resolution.
This command is ignored when a parameter exceeding the relevant range is specified.
0d is changed to an integer in order to divide (01 02} equally.
01 < 02 01>02
Fig. G-1
EXAMPLE
10 ' *** "A","G" COMMAND ***
20 LPRINT "A500,1500" Sets the coordinates of (he center to (500,1500).
30 LPRINT "G500,0,360" Draws a circle with a radius of 500 at the center
coordinates (500,1500).
0° (360° )
Fig. G-2
40 LPRINT " H "
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HHome
FORMAT
H
• EXPLANATION
If the pen carriage has the pen, it returns the pen to the pen stock and then moves to the view
position.
EXAMPLE
10 ' *** "H" C O M M A N D ***
20 O P E N "LPT1:" AS #1
30 PRINT #1," H "
I Relative Draw
FORMAT
ldx1,dy1,dx2,dy2, ••• dxn,dyn
PARAMETER RANGE
-32 768.0000 to +32767.4999
RELATED COMMANDS
L, B, ^ LT
EXPLANATION
Draws a straight line from the current position to a point specified with the x and y increments
(dx1 ,dy1) and then draws another straight line from the resultant position to a point specified
with the next x and y increments (dx2,dy2).
All coordinates are relative coordinates and any number of coordinates may be specified in the
form (x coordinate increment, y coordinate increment).
Numeric values that represent movement in the X to Y area from - 32768.0000 to
+ 32767.4999 (world coordinates) are effective as parameters, and decimals are rounded up or
down to the nearest interger. The “ + ” sign may be omitted. If the specified coordinates full out
side the world coordinates range, the following action cannot be guaranteed.
It a parameter outside the range of - 32768.0000 to 32767.4999 is specified, if no parameter
is specified, or if only 1 parameter is specified, an error occurs. If an odd number of parameters
(3 or more) has been specified, the pairs of parameters will be executed in sequence but the last
odd parameter will cause an error.
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