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Table 4-10. PLOTTER PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE - Cont
Statement Identification and Use
Program
Statement
Statement Syntax, Explanation, and Input Instructions
i p l t
- C o nt
Optional pen control parameter is same as that used with plot
statement.
Odd, Positive Integer = Pen lifts before moving.
Odd, Negative Integer = Pen lifts after moving.
Even, Positive
Even, Negative
0 = No change.
Integer = Pen lowers before moving.
Integer = Pen lowers after moving.
No Parameters = Pen remains in its present position, moves to
point specified, and lowers or remains down.
I f i p l t s t a t e m e n t s p e c i f i e s p o i n t o f f o f p l a t e n , p e n d r a w s
l i n e t o l i m i t o f p l a t e n a n d s t o p s . I f p o i n t l i e s o f f of
platen in “nearby” area (shown next), OUT OF LIMIT lamp turns
on.
P l o t t e r r e c o g n i z e s iplt s t a t e m e n t s i n t h i s a r e a . If
point specified lies in “faraway” area, OUT OF LIMIT lamp
flashes and plotter does not recognize iplt statements.
Regular plot (pit) statement must be used to specify point
that is either on platen or in nearby area before any further
iplt statements are recognized by plotter.
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