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DIP Switch Settings and Functions

4.0 DIP Switch Settings and Functions

This chapter describes the functions of the Graphtec command set. For a description of the functions of other command sets, see Chapter 7, "DESCRIPTION OF OTHER COMMAND SETS."

4.1 The DIP Switch Functions

The DIP switches determine the default settings of the digitizer (the settings that will take effect when the digitizer is initially turned on). Before connecting your digitizer to a computer, be sure to check the settings of the DIP switches.

(1) Settings of DIP Switch 1

The bits of this switch select the deafult settings of the resolution, output format, and data transmission mode.

Function SW1
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Output format ASCII ON  
BINARY-1 OFF ON
BINARY-2 OFF
Resolution 0.1mm   OFF OFF
0.025mm ON
0.005 in. ON OFF
0.001 in. ON
Data transmission mode   Remote   OFF OFF OFF OFF
  Point ON ON OFF OFF
Stream (data/s) 140 ON OFF ON ON
75 OFF
40 OFF ON
20 OFF
Switch Stream (Data/s) 140 OFF ON ON ON
75 OFF
40 OFF ON
20 OFF

(2) Settings of DIP Switch 2

The bits of this switch select the default settings of the RS-232C interface conditions and terminator character.

Function DIP SW 2
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Terminator LF ON  
CR/LF OFF
Data length 7 bits   ON  
8 bits OFF
Parity bit NONE   OFF  
ODD ON OFF  
EVEN ON
Stop bit 1 bit   ON  
2 bits OFF
Baud rate (bits/s) 19200   ON ON ON
9600  OFF
4800 OFF ON
2400 OFF
1200 OFF ON ON
600 OFF
300 OFF ON
150 OFF

(2) Settings of DIP Switch 3

The bits of this switch select the initial operation mode setting and beeper on/off status.

Function DIP SW 3
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Fixed OFF OFF OFF OFF  
Beeper Enabled   ON  
Disabled OFF
Operating Mode Normal   OFF OFF  
Interface Test ON ON
Self Test ON OFF
Fixed   OFF

(4) Description of DIP Switch 1 Functions

Data output format:
The format of the data to be transmitted to the computer (coordinate data and flag data) can be set to one of three output formats: ASCII, BINARY-1, or BINARY-2
Resolution:
Using bits 3 and 4 of DIP switch 1, the resolution of the coordinate values can be set to one of four units: 0.1mm, 0.025 mm, 0.005 inch, or 0.001 inch.
Data transmission mode:
Using bits 5 through 8 of DIP switch 1, the mode for data transmission can be set to one of four modes: Remote, Point, Stream, or Switch Stream. For the Stream or Switch Stream modes, one of four data output rates can be selected.

(5) Description of DIP switch 2 functions

Terminator:
The terminator indicates the end of a block of data in ASCII format. Set bit 1 of DIP switch 2 to select either LF (line feed) or CR/LF (Carriage Return + Line Feed).
Data length:
The number of bits per character can be set to 7 or 8 bits.
Parity bits:
When the parity check is enabled, the number of even or odd bits being transferred is verified during bit transmission. Eiher no parity (NONE), even parity, or odd parity can be selected.
Stop bit:
A stop bit indicates the end of a character during data transmission. Either one or two stop bits per character can be selected.
Baud Rate:
Selects the data transfer rate as the number of bits to be transmitted per second. The baud rate can be set within a range of 150 to 19200 bits/second.

(6) Description of DIP switch 3 functions

Beeper mode:
The setting of bit 5 determines whether or not the beeper is sounded when a button on the coordinate pointer is pressed.
Operating Mode:
Bits 6 and 7 select the digitizer's operating mode. Your digitizer comes set to normal mode. Change the setting of these bits only if you wish to perform an interface test or self test. After the test is completed, make sure to select normal mode again.

(7) Factory Presets

Your digitizer comes preset to the default settings below:

SW1

BLACK in the lower row indicates OFF
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON                
OFF                

SW2

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON                
OFF                

SW3

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
ON                
OFF                
RS-232C Interface Conditions
Baud Rate: 9600 bits/s
Parity Check: None
No of Stop Bits Two
Data length: 7 bits per character
Digitizer Functions
Command set: Graphtec commands
Output format: ASCII
Terminator: CR/LF
Resolution: 0.1 mm
Beeper: Enabled
Data transmission mode: Remote mode