GTCO AccuTab II - Users Guide - Manual (Page 36)

AccuTab II 36
Select English Measurement Scale
Select Metric Measurement Scale Code: IN
Code: MT
Invoking these commands causes AccuTab II to scale coordinates in the desired
measurement system. The digitizer measures in only one scale at a time. See
Measurement Scales for additional information on how scale selection affects coordinate
data.
Enable Echo Mode
Disable Echo Mode Code: EM
Code: hex 0F (Ctrl-O)
These commands control echoing by the AccuTab II. When enabled, echoing transmits
each received character back to the sending device.
Format Selection Commands
ASCII Format Output Code: AS
Command causes coordinates to be transmitted in ASCII. ASCII coordinates can be
modified by the Low/High/Highest Resolution, Pushbutton, Space, Carriage Return and Line
Feed commands and by menu settings.
Binary Format Output Code: BI
Command causes coordinates to be transmitted in binary format. Binary coordinates can
be modified by the Low/High/Highest Resolution commands and by menu settings.
Low Resolution Code: LR
Command modifies ASCII and binary formats. If ASCII formats have been selected, the Low
Resolution command causes the least significant digit to represent 0.01 inch or 0.1
millimeter, depending on whether English or metric scale has been selected. Both X and Y
portions of each ASCII format will be four digits long if in English scale or five digits long if in
metric scale.
If the binary format is selected, the least significant bits represent 0.005 inch or 0.1
millimeter, depending on whether English or metric scale has been selected.
High Resolution Code: HR
Command modifies ASCII and binary formats. If ASCII formats have been selected, the
High Resolution command causes the least significant digits to represent 0.001 inch or
0.025 millimeter, depending on whether English or metric scale has been selected. Both X