Specifications

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Manual
ProtoMat 95s/II
2.11 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.