Universal Laser Systems X2-600 - Manual (Page 43)

3-18 System Operation
In order to use the “SERIAL” port, the communication settings
MUST match those of the computer. Refer
to the computer’s hardware and software manuals for details on setting up the computer’s serial port. If
using the “SERIAL” port, select the fastest possible “BAUD” rate for communication since this effects how
quickly the computer can send files to the laser system. For “BAUD” rates of “9600” and above, set the
number of “STOP BITS” on the computer to a higher value than the number of “STOP BITS” selected on
the laser system. For example if the number of “STOP BITS” on the laser system is set to “1”, then set
the computer’s stop bits to “1.5” or “2”.
“PARITY” of the laser system and the computer MUST match exactly and the choices are “ODD”,
“EVEN”, or “NONE”. Pressing the “SELECT” button while the cursor is on “PARITY” will toggle through
these choices.
Helpful Hint
Since the serial port works much harder than the parallel port does, it uses much more of the laser
systems computer processors power to take in the files. Since this is the case, it is
NOT recommended
that you download a file while the laser system is running a different file. This can cause data corruption
to occur to the file coming in to the computer. Either pause the laser system or wait until it finishes
engraving the file before downloading the next one. This situation is for the serial port only. Disregard
this warning message if you are using the parallel port for communications. The fastest method of file
transmission to the laser system is the parallel port. Its use is highly recommended.
LANGUAGE Menu
Use the “SELECT” button to toggle through many different language choices. When the desired
language is displayed, press the “ESCAPE” button twice to exit back to the “MAIN” menu. Your settings
will automatically be stored permanently in memory. When the cursor is on this menu item, continuously
pressing the “SELECT” button will toggle the languages in a loop fashion and will always bring you back
to the original language.
UNITS Menu
Use the “SELECT” button to toggle between “INCHES” and “METRIC” units. Once the desired unit is
displayed, press the “ESCAPE” key twice to exit back to the “MAIN” menu. Your settings will
automatically be retained permanently in memory. When the cursor is on this menu item, continuously
pressing the “SELECT” button will toggle the units in a loop fashion and will always bring you back to the
original units.