Generic CADD with Pacesetter Plotter - Serial Port
Technical Support Hot Line 1-800-CALCOMP (800-225-2667)   Updated 16 February, 1995

Hardware Connection Requirements:
  PC Host Computer with a operational serial port (i.e. COM1, COM2).
  A straight through serial cable (50 ft. max), no wires are crossed. 
  Must have pins 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, and 20.
  HP Plotter serial cable does not work with CalComp Plotters.
  CalComp 20XX Plotter must be connected to a PC directly for this
  configuration.  Network systems, serial buffer boxes, and/or plot spool
  programs may require different communication parameter settings.

1. Setup PaceSetter (2024, 2036):
   - Power ON the plotter.
   - Install pen(s) in turret and place turret in the Pacesetter.
   - Put in media (ANSI D-size is recommended).
   - Make sure both pinch rollers are down.
   - Press MENU button.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 7 times, set ORIENTATION to AUTO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 4 times, set PLOT LIMITS to NORMAL.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PLOT MANAGER to YES.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PORT TYPE to RS-232C. 
     (May not be available for serial only units).
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set PROTOCOL to PCI.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set BAUD RATE to 9600.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set # BITS and PARITY to 8-NONE.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set HANDSHAKE to HARDWARE.
   - Press DOWN arrow key, set SYNC # EOM CHK to SPECIAL FORMAT 1.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - # of syncs: to 2.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - sync char: to 22 dec. 16 hex.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - EOM char: to 13 dec. OD hex.
   - Press DOWN arrow key,  set PCI - checksum: to NO.
   - Press DOWN arrow key 3 times, save the settings on USER # (1 to 3).
   - Press ONLINE button twice.
   - The plotter should display: ONLINE  000:00

  2. Setup GenericCADD :
   - Start up Generic CADD, e.g., CADD.
   - From Generic CADD Main Menu select : FILE.
   - From Generic CADD FILE Menu select : PLOT.
   - Enter selection 1 - Send to (plotter, printer, postscript):
   - Enter selection 1 - Plotter.
   - Enter selection 2 - Port (COM1, COM2, LPT1, LPT2, LPT3, File):
   - Enter selection  1 or 2 for COM1 or COM2.
   - Verify Serial Port Configured as; 9600 Baud, 8 Data bits, 1 Stop Bit, 
     No Parity.
   - Press ESC.
   - Select 4 - Options (Configure Plotter, Pens, etc...).
   - Select 1 - Configure new plotter.
   - Select model number (e.g., 1023 for 2024 or 1025 for 2036), press Enter.
   - Press ESC.
   - Set page size  3 and view type 5 for the paper you are using and plot
     scale desired.*
   - Press 7 - Start Plot.

*The clip limits for the 20XX plotter are 1 inch on the bottom, and 0.5 inch
on the other three sides of the media. When setting the paper size for
Generic CADD, select a user size and set the size to the paper size, minus
the clip limits. Example: 36 in. by 24 in. media will have a user size of
34.5 in. by 23 in.