Specifications

Computer-controlled functions
24 ProtoMat 95s/II
4.6 What is LPKF BoardMaster used for?
The data required to drive the plotters is generated by postprocessing
with LPKF
CircuitCAM
and is stored in an LPKF binary file (LMD format).
BoardMaster
now reads these files, decodes the plotter commands and
modifies them for the particular machine being driven.
This is necessary as although different machines may perform similar
operations, they nevertheless use different command sets.
The LPKF
ProtoMat
95s/II circuit board plotter is HP-GL-compatible, ie
the driver outputs in HP-GL format plus some special commands.
Modifications such as enlargement, rotation and duplication etc can be
made in LPKF
BoardMaster
.
All LPKF circuit board plotters are controlled through an asynchronous
interface (RS232C).
This is set for the LPKF
ProtoMat
95s/II in the Windows operating
system at
9600 baud, 1 stop bit, 8 data bits, no parity bit, hardware
handshake and FIFO off.