Specifications

ProtoMat 95s/II
Manual
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4.2 LPKF
ProtoMat 95s/II
commands
4.3 Command structure
The SMCU (Signal Processor Control Unit) 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:
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.
The SMCU expects 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.
4.3.1 HP-GL standard commands
AA (x,y,a{,ß}){;}
Arc Absolute
Draws an arc around the absolute coordinate (x,y) starting from the current position
with the arc angle a=[degrees]. It is drawn clockwise where the arc angle a is
negative, but otherwise it is drawn anti-clockwise.
AR (x,y,a{,ß}){;}
Arc Relative
Draws an arc around the relative coordinate (x,y) starting from the current position
with the arc angle a=[degrees]. It is drawn clockwise where the arc angle a is
negative, but otherwise it is drawn anti-clockwise.
CI (r{,ß}){;}
Circle
Draws a complete circle with radius r around the current position. 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 diagonally opposite each other. The
first corner point is determined by the current position and the second by the
absolute coordinate (x,y).