GTCO Small Format Station Command User Manual

Creation Station 4 x 5 RS-232
Creation Station Pro 6 x 9 RS-232
Creation Station Pro 12 x 12 RS-232
Creation Station Pro 12 x 18 RS-232
Design Station 4 x 5 RS-232
Design Station Pro 12 x 12 RS-232
Design Station Pro 12 x 18 RS-232

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Products and Models covered by this document:

RS-232 unit powers up as:
19200 8 n 1
Format 20 with extended data enabled.
Increment run mode.
Out of proximity data enabled.

NOTE: All information contained in this document is proprietary. No copies can be
made without the consent of GTCO CalComp by Turning Technologies.

Operating Modes

Run Mode: Digitizer outputs coordinate data continuously.

Increment Mode Filter: Puts a movement filter on data in any mode. The transducer must

move N counts before the data can be sent. Then both axis data are updated. If out of
proximity data is enabled in increment mode, one data point may be sent on leaving
proximity. Changes in button state and pressure will also generate an increment event.

Prompt Mode Modifier: Places the additional restriction on data transmission that the host
must transmit a prompt character to the tablet for each data point output. All other rules
of normal operation apply. The prompt character is “?”. Prompting is a feature, which
operates in conjunction with any of the above standard modes.

Send Data Out of Proximity Mode Modifier: If this flag is set, coordinate data will be sent
when it meets the output conditions in or out of the active area. Cordless units may not
respond to button information until cursor is close to tablet.

NOTE: This command should be sent after the mode commands.

Send Data in Margin: If this flag is set, coordinate data point will be sent when it meets the
output conditions in the active area or when in margins.

NOTE: Margins on some of the tablets are very small and are larger leaving the tablet than
coming in.

Plug and Play

*.2+/- .035 SEC

DTR goes high and then within .165 sec to .235 sec CTS goes high. Then the tablet sends

the “plug and play” string at 1200 baud 7 data no parity 2 stop bits. The string could be
“(^a$CAL0012\\TABLET\\xx X yy tablet cs) cr If” or similar. See plug and play spec for more

information.