Rockwell-automation Allen-Bradley Plot Software User Manual Instrukcja Użytkownika

USER MANUAL(Catalog Number 1492-PLOTSOFT B)AB-Plot V. 1.x Software Manual

INSTALLATION 103. Select Local, then Next. Figure 9 Selecting a Local Printer4. Select the parallel port for the plotter (typically LPT1) then

INSTALLATION 115. Select Generic/Text Only driver, then Next.Figure 11 Assigning the Generic/Text Only Printer Driver

INSTALLATION 126. Name the printer. It has been named “Generic/Text Only” in this example. Select the printeras a default. Select Next.Figure 1

INSTALLATION 138. Do not print a test page. Select Next.Figure 14 Not Printing a Test Page9. Select Finish. Figure 15 Completing Add Printer Wi

INSTALLATION 14USB Port InstructionsUse the following instructions if you will use a USB port to connect the printer.1. Connect the printer to

INSTALLATION 153. Select “Install from a list or specific location (Advanced).” Click Next.Figure 17 Found New hardware Wizard-Installing Softw

INSTALLATION 165. In the “Found New Hardware Window,” the wizard will automatically put in the location of your software as a search option. Cl

INSTALLATION 17STARTING THE PLOTTER PROGRAMStart the program by opening the START menu, and navigating to:Programs/ABPLOT/AB-PLOTNote: The firs

INSTALLATION 182. Select OK in order to call up the Input Screen.Figure 23 The Marker Card Format Window3. Double click on the highlighted plat

INSTALLATION 195. Install a pen in the lower left penholder of the plotter. Install the appropriate marker card in the respective plate locatio

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INSTALLATION 20Figure 28The Plotter Settings Window for Default Plotter (USB Connection)8. Select the appropriate device type. 9. In order to c

INSTALLATION 2110. To move the plotter arm to the calibration cross at the upper left corner of the plotter plate fixture, do either of the fol

THE INPUT SCREEN 22THE INPUT SCREENDouble-click on a marker card location in the Plate Location Window (see Figure 22), then select a Marker Ca

THE INPUT SCREEN 23Figure 31 Direction of LabellingThere are three ways in which you can index to another marker in the marker card:1. By means

THE INPUT SCREEN 24THE MENU BAR OF THE INPUT SCREENFileNote: The following menu, "Edit", can also be called up within the Input Scree

THE INPUT SCREEN 25EditUndo (Shortcut: Ctrl + Z) Reverses the last actionReverse data of marked rows (Shortcut: F9) First, highlight a row of m

THE INPUT SCREEN 26ViewFontFormat Deletes the formatting information of the marked areaClear Marker Card (Shortcut: Shift + Del) Deletes the te

THE INPUT SCREEN 27WindowOptions (available in Card Edit view only)Multiple lines Switches the highlighted area to the multiple line mode.Singl

THE INPUT SCREEN 28Input The extent of the labelling is specified here. The given values refer to the marked area.SystemStart value Any numeric

THE INPUT SCREEN 29Options (This section provides the additional functions described below.)TextProject FieldsFormatted SequenceClicking on the

Table of ContentsSYSTEM REQUIREMENTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5INSTALLING PLOTTER SOFTWARE . . . . . . . . . .

THE INPUT SCREEN 30Control Characters for Autofill Functions The following special characters may be used to execute user-defined num-bering fo

THE INPUT SCREEN 31Figure 33The Marker Card Configuration WindowClose all marker cards before modifying the configurations.The Marker Card Conf

THE INPUT SCREEN 32The Import and Export of DataImporting Data and Working wth Microsoft ExcelFigure 34 The Import WindowThe import function is

THE INPUT SCREEN 33The import of data from programs like Microsoft Excel is also possible via the simple copy function. To do this, the data is

THE INPUT SCREEN 34Figure 36 The CTRL + V Fill AlgorithmFigure 37 The CTRL + SHIFT + V Fill AlgorithmEXPORTING DATAFigure 38 The Export WindowT

THE INPUT SCREEN 35Text *.txtIn this format, project fields and marker data are exported together. If the data to be exported is stored the pro

PLOTTING 36PLOTTINGThe plotting of markers and project information is carried out in the follow-ing steps:1. A plot file with the values of the

PLOTTING 37Highlighted marker Only highlighted markers are plotted.Selected Marker Card Only selected Marker Cards are plotted.You can configur

PLOTTING 38Figure 41 Configuring the Default PlotterThe settings to be used with this type of output can be defined by actuating the "Sett

PLOTTING 39Figure 42 The Plot Preview WindowINFORMATIONTHE RIGHT MOUSE BUTTONAfter highlighting a Marker Card area with the mouse (left button)

List of Figures Download AB-Plot Software Link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 File Download Window . . . . . . . . . . .

PLOTTING 40SUPPORT AND UPDATESInformation serviceYou can access information about software and product updates by visiting our website at:http:

PLOTTING 41DEFINITIONSPlot Ctrl + P Marker Card Screen, Input ScreenCut Ctrl + X Input ScreenCopy Ctrl + C Input ScreenPaste Ctrl + V Input Scr

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PLOTTING 43GRAPHAB.GDM directly in the AB-Plot installation directory.Warning! Always make a back-up copy of the GRAPHAB.GDM file first before

PLOTTING 44THE ABPRINT.INI INITIALIZATION FILEThe initialization file contains information which is necessary for the cor-rect running of the p

PLOTTING 45It is possible to modify the pre set separating character for file import from text files under the Terminator heading.[TERMINATOR]

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INSTALLATION 5INSTALLATIONBefore installing the Plotter Software, make sure that your system complies with the following requirements.SYSTEM RE

INSTALLATION 62. Click the Download ABPlot Software (Version 1.00 - 8.13 MB) link.Figure 1 Download AB-Plot Software Link 3. When the “File Dow

INSTALLATION 75. Once the file has saved to the specified location, find the file and double-click on it. This will start the installation. If

INSTALLATION 85. You are prompted to enter the drive or path to store the source files. After doing so, select Next.Figure 5 The “Choose Desti

INSTALLATION 9Installation/Update Procedure Using a Parallel Port:Use the following instructions if you intend to connect with a parallel port.