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alanpaton
Dec 7, 2002, 4:27:22 AM12/7/02
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Thanks for the many replies to my message.
Unfortunately I do not have any documentation for the Roland DXY-800
plotter. I bought it at a radio rally for £5 and thought it would be an
interesting exercise to get it working.
Does anyone know of any documentation for this plotter?
I have found that if I send an ASCII code 77 (upper case M) followed by 2
sets of data and a carriage return, the plotter will move to that position
(relative to the lower left home position).
Similarly with ASCII 68 (upper case D) to draw a line. i.e. 68 1000 2000 13
(decimal numbers) will draw a line between the 2 co-ordinates. There are
still many commands which I have not found yet. - The plotter will always
choose pen No.1 when it starts - I have not found out how to change the
pens.
My aim is to be able to copy a screen drawing of a PCB pattern onto a copper
board. Although I have QuickRoute on a PC this is too sophisticated for a
one chip single sided design.
My CPM computer is an Interak and has home brew programmable graphics which
enables reasonably fine detail.
Any further help much appreciated......
Unfortunately I do not have any documentation for the Roland DXY-800
plotter. I bought it at a radio rally for £5 and thought it would be an
interesting exercise to get it working.
Does anyone know of any documentation for this plotter?
I have found that if I send an ASCII code 77 (upper case M) followed by 2
sets of data and a carriage return, the plotter will move to that position
(relative to the lower left home position).
Similarly with ASCII 68 (upper case D) to draw a line. i.e. 68 1000 2000 13
(decimal numbers) will draw a line between the 2 co-ordinates. There are
still many commands which I have not found yet. - The plotter will always
choose pen No.1 when it starts - I have not found out how to change the
pens.
My aim is to be able to copy a screen drawing of a PCB pattern onto a copper
board. Although I have QuickRoute on a PC this is too sophisticated for a
one chip single sided design.
My CPM computer is an Interak and has home brew programmable graphics which
enables reasonably fine detail.
Any further help much appreciated......
John Kichury
Dec 7, 2002, 7:19:04 AM12/7/02
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You may be able to obtain documentation from Roland DG Corp.
http://www.rolanddg.com/
http://www.rolanddg.com/
-John
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Vic Gott
Dec 7, 2002, 12:26:24 PM12/7/02
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Hi
Most of the Roland plotters I have encountered support the
HPGL plotter control language so info on driving an HP such as 7475
will probably apply to your Roland.
I have manuals for a Roland DXY1200 which is probably similar
(A3 8pens) so may be able to give you some help but I don't have
facilities to put the on line.
Cheers
Vic
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