Specifications

LPKF ProtoMat 95s/II commands
78 ProtoMat 95s/II
10.0 LPKF ProtoMat 95s/II commands
10.1 Command structure
The SMCU (
S
ignal
P
rocessor
C
ontrol
U
nit) control unit in the machine
interprets the HP-GL commands described below and converts them
into defined reactions.
The machine has a resolution of approximately 0.005 mm.
This differs from the resolution used by standard HP-GL plotters. The
use of master commands reduces the output.
The syntax:
The SMCUexpects a separator between the command parameters
which is neither a number nor a capital letter. A new command can
follow a parameter without a separator. The last character in a command
file which is sent must be a semicolon or a line feed symbol (0A hex).
Unknown commands are ignored by the control unit, but their
parameters can lead to unwanted Plot A0bsolute or Plot Relative
commands.
10.1.1 HP-GL standard commands
AA (x,y,a{,?}){;}
Arc Absolute
Draws an arc around the absolute coordinate (x,y) starting from the
current position with the arc angle a=[degree]. With a negative arc angle
a, it is drawn clockwise, but otherwise counterclockwise.
AR(x,y,a{,?}){;}
Arc Relative
Draws an arc around the relative coordinate (x,y) starting from the
current position with the arc angle a=[degree]. With a negative arc angle
a, it is drawn clockwise, but otherwise counterclockwise.
CI (r{,?}){;}
Circle
Draws a complete circle around the current position with radius r.
Resolution ß is ignored as the maximum resolution is always used when
drawing.
EA (x,y){;}
Edge rectangle absolute
Draws a rectangle defined by two corner points lying diagonally to each
other. The first corner point is determined by the current position and the
second by the absolute coordinate (x,y).
Symbol
Meaning
{...}
The contents can be repeated any number of times
()
The command parameters are between these brackets.
[]
The content of these brackets is optional and does not
have to be included.