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Note: these pages are excerpted from the User's Manual P/N KW4310-UM-151

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 MODES."

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 default settings of the resolution, output format, and data transmission (coordinate-reading) 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 (Point/s) 170         ON OFF ON ON
80 OFF
50 OFF ON
20 OFF
Switch Stream (Point/s) 170         OFF ON ON ON
80 OFF
50 OFF ON
20 OFF
Description of DIP switch SW1 functions
Data output format:
Set Bits 1 and 2 to select the format of the data to be sent to the computer (coordinate data and flag data) to one of three output formats: ASCII, BINARY-1, or BINARY-2.
Resolution:
Set Bits 3 and 4 to select the unit resolution of coordinate positions to one of four values: 0.1mm, 0.025mm, 0.005 inch, or 0.001 inch.
Data transmission mode:
Set Bits 5 through 8 to select one of four data transmission modes: Remote, Point, Stream, or Switch Stream. When selecting either the Stream or Switch Stream mode, a choice of four baud rates are available.
(2) Functions of DIP Switch 2

The bits of this switch select the default settings of the RS-232C interface conditions and end-of-text 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
Description of DIP switch SW2 functions
Terminator:
the terminator indicates the end of a block of ASCII format data. Set Bit 1 of DIP switch SW2 to select either LF (Line Feed) or CR+LF (Carriage Return + Line Feed).
Data length:
Set Bit 2 to set the number of DATA bits per character to 7 or 8.
Parity check mode:
When the parity check mode is enabled, the number of even or odd bits being transferred is verified during bit transmission. Set bits 3 and 4 to select not parity check (NONE), even parity check (Even), or odd parity check (Odd).
Number of stop bits:
A stop bit indicates the end of a character during transmission. Set Bit 5 to select one or two stop bits per character.
Baud rate:
Set bits 6 through 8 to select the data transfer rate, i.e., the number of bits to be transmitted per second. The baud rate can be set within a range of 150 to 19200 bits/second (baud)

2) Functions 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 of OFF OFF OFF OFF        
16-button cursor   ON
4-button cursor/stylus pen OFF
Beeper Enabled   ON
Disabled OFF
Operating Mode Normal   OFF OFF
Interface Test ON ON
Self Check ON OFF
Fixed to OFF   OFF
Description of DIP switch 3 functions
Coordinate pointer:
Depending on the coordinate pointer you will be using, set Set 4 to ON (16-button cursor), or OFF (4-button cursor or stylus pen)
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.

(4) 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