GTCO Surface-Lit AccuTab - Users Guide - Manual (Page 56)

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Depending on the format, you can also choose to include or exclude certain optional
characters (cursor button code, space, decimal point, carriage return and line feed).
To set up basic ASCII Formats:
Custom Configuration Menu:
1. Select GTCO ASCII, CalComp ASCII 1-4 or Summagraphics ASCII (under Output
Format Options).
2. Select an English or metric resolution (under Mode Options).
GTCO Commands:
1. Send command AS for ASCII format.
2. Send command IN for English or command MT for metric measurements.
3. Send command LR for 100 lpi/10 lpmm, command HR for 1000 lpi/40 lpmm or
command H1 for 2000 lpi/100 lpmm resolution.
Then, you still have more decisions to make regarding the optional characters. Each of the
optional characters can be selected by using the Tablet Configuration Utilities or by
Remote Command. Check Tables 9, 10 and 11 to determine which optional characters can
be included in the format you have selected.
To include a Cursor Button Code, Space, Decimal Point or Line Feed in an ASCII
Format (where permitted):
Custom Configuration Menu: Select the “Include” option for the corresponding character.
GTCO Commands:
 Send command PI to include the Cursor Button Code character.
 Send command SI to include the Space character.
 Send command CI to include the Carriage Return character.
 Send command LI to include the Line Feed character.
To remove a Cursor Button Code, Space, Decimal Point or Line Feed in an ASCII
Format (where present):
Custom Configuration Menu: Select the “Exclude” option for the corresponding character.