Product manual

Introduction

CAD Interface Installation

Introduction

This chapter begins with a summary of the connection of a CAD processor to the Model

26 and the programming of the Model 26 to prepare for CAD commands and responses.

The summary is followed by a description of the protocol and the data level which

describes the data content of each packet.

Setup Summary

♦ To set up the connection between the CAD processor and the Model 26:

1. Put the Configuration Switches on the back panel of the Model 26 in the

following positions:

SW-1 ON Address 1 = Master Model 26

SW-2 OFF

SW-3 OFF

SW-4 OFF

SW-5 OFF

SW-6 ON Configuration at 9600 baud

SW-7 ON Configuration program enable

SW-8 OFF

2. Connect a PC or data terminal to the CAD/PRINTER connector with the cable

(part number 709-7208) provided with the equipment (JP-12 should be in the B

position from the factory). If a PC or laptop is being used, make sure the

communication program (HyperTerminal, etc) is set for full duplex (no echo),

9600 baud, 8 bits, no parity, 1 stop bit, and handshake control set to none.