Measurement Computing Serial488A - Manual (Page 41)

3.7
3.5 Plotter Applications
To use the Serial488A to interface an HP-IB plotter to a serial computer port,
you will need the following information about your system.
1. The serial data format that the application (plotting or graphics)
program expects the plotter to communicate with. These parameters
include baud rate, word length, stop bits, parity and serial control.
Some programs allow these parameters to be selected by the user.
Other graphics programs depend on the RS-232 version of the plotter
defaults. Usually, Hewlett Packard plotters use 9600 baud, 7 data bits,
1 stop bit, even parity and Xon/Xoff serial control. Since these
plotters are available with serial interfaces, the operator's manual of
your IEEE plotter should contain this information.
2. The IEEE bus address of your plotter. This address is usually set by a
DIP switch located on the rear of the plotter. The first five switches set
the address which, for Hewlett Packard plotters, is usually address 5.
Refer to the plotter's operator's manual for exact information.
Set the Serial488A's internal DIP switches to match the parameters determined
above. Other parameters which should be selected include…
1. Talk Back on Terminator Enabled.
2. Talk Back on Time Out Enabled.
3. Serial Terminators set to CR Only.
4. IEEE Terminators set to CR Only with EOI enabled.