Roland DXY-800, DXY-101 Operation Manual
DXY-800,
DXY-101
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IRoland
Operation Manual
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PLOTTER
DXY-BOO
DXY-10l
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Table
of
Contents
I.
Introduction
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2
II.
Basic
Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
5
III.
Computer Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
9
IV. Drawing Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
..
15
V.
Appendices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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26
* Apple
is
a registered trademark
of
Apple Computer, Inc.
of
USA
and
APPLE
II
and
APPLE
lie
are the trade
names
of
its
products.
* I
BM
is
a registered trademark
of
I nternational
Business
Machines Corporation
of
USA
and I BM-PC
is
the trade name
of
its products.
* Tandy
is
a registered trademark
of
Tandy Corporation
of
USA
and
TRS-80
is
the trade name
of
its products.
I.lntroduction.
1 .
Brief
Descripfion
2
The DXY-800
and
DXY-101
~re
compact, lightweight, high
speed
X-V plotters
with
exchangeable
pens
(DXY-800 only)
and
realize excellent cost performance. By connecting a computer,
letters, figures
and
graphs
can
be
drawn easily.
These
plotters
permit much clearer and more accurate drawing
of
pictorial
output
than
is
possible
with
an
ordinary printer.
Some
of
the many outstanding features
of
the
DXY-800
and
DXY-101
are
as
follows.
1.
Compact
and
lightweight.
Can
be
installed vertically (60°).
A more compact, lightweight design
has
been
realized over
conventional models,
with a width
of
496mm,
a depth
of
435mm, a height
of
77mm
and
a weight
of
4.1
kg
(DXY-
800
unit
only).
In addition, vertical installation
is
possible
by using the accessory stand. This allows the
unit
to
be
freely installed
in
any location.
2.
An
abundance
of
functions
are
provided
and
control
commands
are
simple.
A wide variety
of
command functions
such
as
vectors,
characters
and
graphics are available, along
with
replaceable
pens,
as
standard features. In addition,
such
items
as
circles,
arcs
and
hatching
can
be
drawn just
as
you desire.
What
is
more, control commands
are
simple using BASIC.
3.
Pen
movement permits drawing in
0.1
mm steps and paper
up
to
420 mm by 297 mm
can
be
used.
Since
pen
movement
is
in
0.1
mm steps, coordinate designa-
tion
or
calculation in the program
are
simple. I n addition,
recording papers smaller than 420mm x 297mm
can
be
used.
4. Felt
tip
pens
can
be
used.
In addition
to
eight special color pens, by using the
acces-
sory
pen
holder,
felt
tip
pens
can
be
used. Depending on
the condition
of
the
pen
used, drawing
speed
can
be
switched between
two
settings (180mm/sec and 90mm/sec).
5.
Easy
to
connect
to
a computer.
Simple connection
is
possible
for
a computer which
'is
connectable
to
a printer having standard Centronics specifi-
cations. In addition, RS-232C specifications interface
is
available.
6. AC adapter system power supply
Equipment stability and safety
have
been
improved
by
separating the
DC
pack power supply system
from
the
unit.
A hook hole
is
provided
to
allow the pack
to
be
hung on a
wall.
2.
Packing
Checklist
3.
Precautions.
3
The
following
accessories
are
packed in the box
of
the
DXY-800
or
DXY-1 01, along
with
the
plotter
unit.
Be
sure
to
check that
all
of
the required accessories
are
in the packing box
prior
to
.
use.
Item
DXY-800
DXY-l0l
(1)
Special pens (Black, red, (Black
only)
1
brown,
blue,
green, purple,
orange,
pink)
8
(2)
Magnetic sheet
for
holding
1
2
recording paper
(3)
Pen
holder
4 1
(4)
AC
adapter 1
1
(5)
Stand
1 1
(6)
Operation Manual
1
1
(7)
Position setting
seals
0
1
Installation
Use
•
Place
the
unit
on a flat, stable stand
or
install vertically (60°)
using the accessory stand.
• Avoid locations where the
unit
will
be
exposed
to
direct
sun-
light, high temperature environments,
and
dusty
or
humid
locations.
• Do not
use
in a location which
has
heavy vibration
or
in
noisy environments.
• Since the power supply (AC adapter) generates heat when
used,
place in a location suitable to heat dissipation
(a
location having good ventilation).
• Insure that the power supply cord
and
computer
input/
output
cables
are
installed in
such
a manner
as
to
prevent
accidents
or
disconnection while in
use.
•
When
connecting
with
a computer,
be
sure
to perform
an
operation check (Refer
to
page
8 ) to
confirm
that there are
no abnormal ities.
• Prior
to
turning power on,
set
the
pen
carriage
to
the lower
left.
If
not
set
in this position,
not
only will the most
effective drawing
range
not
be
obtained,
but
with
the
DXY-
800,
it
will
not
be
possible
to
exchange
pens.
• Do
not
block the ventilation openings on this
unit
or
place
items over the AC adapter,
After
using
or
when
not
using
• I n order
to
prevent
ink
evaporation, when not using the pens,
cover them
with
the
caps
or
put
them in the penstock
(DXY-
800).
• When
not
using the
unit,
be
sure to remove the power supply
plug from the outlet.
•
When
not
using the
unit,
remove the
pen
from
the
pen
clip
and
pen carriage.
Other
4
• Never lubricate any
of
the mechanical parts.
• Never place heavy objects on the drawing board
or
allow
it
to
become
scrat<;hed.
• Do
not
apply strong force
to
the arm
or
carriage
and
avoid
impact.
•
If
the drawing board or the X rail cover
are
stained, clean
them I ightly
with
cloth using neutral detergent.
• Do
not
move the arm or carriage manually after
tuming
power on.
II.Basic Procedures.
1.
Names
of
sections.
Fig.
1
• External
View
Pen
Clip
(DXY-800
only)
Drawing Surface
5
AC adapter
Pen
Stock
(OXY-800 only)
X rail Cover
Paper
Holder
(DXY-800
only)
Fig.2
• Rear
Panel
Drawing
Arm
Pen
Carriage
SPEED SELECT Switch
----i
Y rail
RS-232C
1
BIT
SELECT Switch Connector *
Power Supply DIP
SWitCh~
Connector
po"-w-e-r-s-w-:'~:)(
l,,~~""~~"
.~
(Centronics Specification)
*
Do
not
use
(connect) at the same time
as
a Centronics
specifications connector.
Control
Panel
I..--..J-----'OL--
Magnetic Paper Weight
Fig.3
• Control
Panel
r-POWER(ERROR)
LED
,PEN
UP
LED
;----1-
§i~ER
~p
,"!'.l;ERROR
~
I
I . PEN
UP
Switch
PEN"'iooWN
CJ
HOME Switch
HOME
JI
6
2.
Power
Supply (AC Adapter)
Connections.
1.
Check
to
see
that the plotter unit power switch
is
off,
then
connect the AC adapter
to
the power supply connector
of
the plotter unit.
3.
Loading
Recording
Paper.
Fig. 4
X rail Cover
Align
the
upper
edge
(front
edge)
of
the
recording
paper
with
the
.J-..,~-"\-
..
-
--
-
X rail cover.
Fig. 5
="1
0
I~
0
0
0
0
0
0
~
(420 X
297mm)
h,
:I
P
--.::
Paper Holder
Magnet Sheet
Fig. 6
I
~
X rail cover
Align
tlie
upper
edge
(front
edge)
of
the recording
paper
with
the
X rail
Cover.
40mm
-I
~
I1i
2.
Plug
the power supply plug
of
the AC adapter into
an
AC
outlet.
Load
the recording paper in the following
sequence.
•
DXY-800
1.
Open
the paper holder
and
insert the left
edge
of
the
recording paper in the holder.
2.
Align the upper
edge
(front
edge)
of
the recording paper
with the
X
rail cover.
3.
Close
the
paper
holder
and
secure
the left
edge
of
the
recording paper, insuring that the paper
has
no
creases
or
looseness,
and
secure
the right
edge
using
the
magnet
sheet.
• DXY-101
1.
If
a
pen
is
already installed
in
the
pen
carriage, remove the
pen.
'
2.
When
using the paper in 420mm x 297mm
size
affix the
accessory
position setting
seals
'
Sin~e
there
are
extra
seals,
the~e
are
convenient
for
position
settrng
of
other
sizes.
Note:
The
seals
are.
made
using
a material which
has
no
effect
on the drawrng, however, avoid affixing
in
the drawing
area
as
much
as
possible.
3.
~~~~e
U~~7~g
t~~ere~ording
paper
Positi~n
~etting
seals
and
there
are
no
creases
~~~~s!~:~~'in~~:~~~~~~~g
~:~~~.
that
The recording paper should
ha
h .
properties, should not stretch
0
ve
h t . \
pr~per
rnk
absorption
humidity
and
should
be
smal/e/t~a~~2;'th
Variations in
~he
qualIty
graph
paper, coated
~m
x 297mm.
HIgh
but, depending
on
the applic
Pt~per
or
tracrng paper
are
best
head
projector) transparent
fI
a lon,
COpy
paper or
OHP
(over~
I
m may
also
be
used.
4.
Recording Pen Installation.
Fig. 8
Pen
Clip
Fig. 9
Fig.
10
5.
Setting the Drawing
Point of Origin.
Fig.
11
:=-
______
---,,-=-=
/'//-0
The
Maximum
I
Effective
Drawing Area
,,/.
/
//////.
Drawing Point
of
Origin (Home Position)
6.
How
to Use the Stand.
Fig. 12
7
Align the disc
portion
of
the accessory
pen
holder containing
the special pen
with
the guide
portion
of
the
pen
carriage
or
pen
clip and insert gently.
• Installing a
felt
tip
pen
in the
pen
holder
Use
a high
quality
pen which
has
an
outside diameter
of
9.5mm
or
less
and a weight
of
7g
or
less.
The standard distance between the
tip
of
the pen
and
the
recording paper
is
2mm, however, this varies depending on
the
type
and
shape
of
the pen. Therefore,
it
is
alright
if
the
distance
is a little
greater
or
smaller. Install using the
follow-
ing procedure.
1.
Turn the
top
portion
of
the
pen
holder counterclockwise
to
loosen
it.
2.
Load a pen
and
gently
turn
the
top
portion
of
the
pen
holder clockwise
to
secure the pen.
3. Install in the
pen
carriage, adjust the wick length
and
tighten
by
turning the
top
portion
of
the
pen
holder clock-
wise and secure the pen.
For the
DXY-800
and
DXY-101, the position
of
the
pen
when
the power
is
turned on becomes the drawing
point
of-origin
(home'position, coordinates 0,0). Drawing
is
only
performed
to
the right and above that
point
of
origin.
Because
of
this,
prior
to
turning power on,
be
sure
to
set
the
position
of
the
pen
to
the lower left.
If
not
set
correctly, the
maximum
effective
drawing
area
cannot
be
obtained and,
with
the
DXY-800,
pen
exchange
will
not
be
possible.
Prior
to
turning power on,
be
sure
to
manually
set
the position
of
the
pen
carriage
to
the lower left.
• When setting manually,
be
sure
to
avoid
applying too much
pressure on the
pen
carriage
or
moving
too
quickly.
• Do not
move
the arm
or
carriage manually while the power
is
on.
•
DXY-800
and DXY-101
are
different
in drawing
area,
Be
sure
to
use
the stand when using the
DXY-800
or
DXY-101
in a vertical position (60
0
).
Attach
the stand
to
the long slots on the back
of
the plotter.
Take the following precautions when using the
plotter
in a
vertical position.
•
Be
sure
to
place on a flat, stable surface.
• Do
not
apply excessive pressure on the surface
of
the
plotter
or
on the stand.
7.
Operation
Check
(Self-Test
Mode)
Fig. 13
~'bWER
~p
SO""""
8
•
DXY-800
1.
Load
pens
in
pen
clip numbers 1 through 8.
2.
Turn power on while pressing the
PEN
UP
switch
and
the
HOME switch.
The carriage
will
change
pens
in
sequence from number 1
through number 8
and
will
go
through the movements
for
drawing"
CJ
"of
the N command
with
each
one. Finally,
the system
will
return
to
the drawing
point
of
origin
(home position)
and
the test will
be
complete. Since this
operation
is
performed
in
the
pen
up condition, by
press-
ing the
PEN
UP
switch once more, the system
will
go
to
a pen down condition and actual drawings
can
be
made
on
the recording paper.
• DXY-101
1.
Load a pen in the pen
carriage_
2.
Turn power on while pressing the
PEN
UP
switch
and
the
HOME switch.
The carriage
will
transit the outside
of
the effective draw-
ing
area
and
coordinates (0, 2600). (2600, 3700)
and
(3700, 0)
and
return
to
the
point
of
origin (home posi-
tion).
Then
it
will
go
through the movements
for
drawing
" ....
of
the N command
and
the test
will
be
complete.
Since the pen up condition
is
designated,
even
in
the
pen
down condition, only a
",,"
symbol
can
be
drawn.
III. Computer Connection.
9
1.
Parallel
Interface
Fig. 14
APPLE II
Signal
STROBE
OBO
OB1
OB2
OB3
OB4
OB5
OB6
OB7
ACK
GNO
I---
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
DXY-800,
101
Signal
STROBE
DO
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
ACK
GNO
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
19
~30
CD
Main Computer Connection
In this example, we will explain
how
to
connect
an
APPLE
II,
IBM-PC, TRS-80. Basically,
if
a computer
is
available which
has
standard Centronics specifications
input/output
terminals
for
print'3r connection, the
DXY·800
and
DXY-101
can
be
connected
to
the printer connector
without
modification.
In
the
case
of
other types
of
computers, refer
to
the printer
connection section
of
the operation manual
for
the respective
computer
and
make the connection accordingly.
After
connection, place the
DXY-800
or
DXY-101
in
the
PRINTER mode (Refer
to
page
21) and when a computer-to-
printer
print
command
is
sent,
if
correct
printout
is
made
by
the
plotter,
then the
DXY-800
or
DXY-101
is
connected
correctly.
• APPLE
II,
lie
(Apple)
Use
a parallel pri nter interface card (Roland D G APPLE II
parallel interface board
or
APPLE A2B0002). By using this
card, data transfer similar
to
a printer
is
possible using
PR#n command.
Perform connection
as
shown Fig 14.
• TRS-80
(Tandy)
A Tandy Radio Shack expansion interface (Catalog No. 2626-1140-1) and a cable
are
required when connecting the
DXY-800
or
DXY-101
to
a TRS-80.
Use
a Tandy Radio Shack cable (Centronics specifications)
or
make
your
own by closely following the specifications
outlined in the expansion interface manual and on
P.
10
(2)-(1)
of
this manual.
• IBM-PC (IBM)
An
IBM monochrome
monitor/printer
interface card
and
a
cable
are
required when connecting the DXY-800
or
DXY·101
to
an
IBM-PC.
Use
an
IBM printer cable.
When
operating the
DXY-800
or
DXY-101 using IBM-
BASIC (BASIC
A),
a "Device Time Out
Error"
may occur.
In
this
case,
the printer BUSY signal will become HIGH
level
and
an
error
message
is
output.
Refer
to
the note on
P.
22 concerning the I BM-PC, and the sample program on
P.26.
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