GTCO Super L III - Users Guide - Manual (Page 55)

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Advanced Programming Information
NOTE: The following information is not required for normal Super L III operation.
If you are programming for the Super L III product line, the topics listed below will be
useful:
 Coordinate Formats
 Measurement Scales
 Digitizing Modes
 Controlling the Alarm Using Remote Commands
 Programming Examples
These topics refer to commands that put Super L III in a different operating state. The
Remote Commands section contains detailed information about remote commands.
Command emulations for CalComp and Summagraphics digitizers are invoked
automatically when a particular format is selected via the Custom Configuration Card or
the SuperSet Menu selection. However, only Super L III commands are referenced in this
section.
Coordinate Formats
Coordinate format refers to the way Super L III encodes XY coordinate information before it
sends the data out through a communication interface. The Super L III and your
application program must speak the same coordinate “language” for information to be
properly transferred.
You have three basic format choices to make:
 GTCO versus CalComp or Summagraphics emulation
 Binary versus ASCII coordinates
 Coordinate resolution
The topics below describe the formats available and show you how to select them. If you
are developing your own software, these sections will also help you choose a format that
suits your needs.