GMU:Algorithmic Art/HP 7475A: Difference between revisions

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==='''Working with the HP 7475A'''===

The plotter is placed in room 204, in the shelf behind the projection screen. Take it out, place it on a desk and connect the serial adapter to your computer. Please do not forget to return it to the shelf when you are done!

The plotter is placed in room 204, in the shelf behind the projection screen. Take it out, place it on a desk and connect the serial adapter to your computer. Please do not forget to return it to the shelf when you are done! You have to bring your own pens and paper. So far it seems that some trial and error is involved when working with the HP7475A.

You have to bring your own pens and paper. So far it seems that some trial and error is involved when working with the HP7475A.

==='''Working Times'''=== ~~there~~ is ~~no class~~ currently ~~held in the room.~~

==='''Working Times'''===

[https://www.uni-weimar.de/qisserver/rds?state=wplan&act=Raum&pool=Raum&show=plan&P.subc=plan&raum.rgid=2847 ~~Current~~ Class Schedule in M7 Room 204]

If you want to work with the plotter, first check if the room is currently unoccupied

[https://www.uni-weimar.de/qisserver/rds?state=wplan&act=Raum&pool=Raum&show=plan&P.subc=plan&raum.rgid=2847 Class Schedule in M7 Room 204]

If you want to be sure that no one else is working with the plotter, make sure to send a message to the whole class, with the date and time that you intend to use the plotter (Email, Telegram, WhatsApp!?)

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==='''HPGL'''===

The plotter only understands HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language). You can try the “HP7475A_live_input” sketch, to test some HPGL commands. You can find documentation about that language here:

The plotter only understands HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language). You can try the “HP7475A_live_input” sketch, to test some HPGL commands. You can find documentation about that language here:

[https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm Simple but incomplete reference]

[https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual Full original reference (PDF)]

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 ==='''Working with the HP 7475A'''===
-The plotter is placed in room 204, in the shelf behind the projection screen. Take it out, place it on a desk and connect the serial adapter to your computer. Please do not forget to return it to the shelf when you are done!
+The plotter is placed in room 204, in the shelf behind the projection screen. Take it out, place it on a desk and connect the serial adapter to your computer. Please do not forget to return it to the shelf when you are done! You have to bring your own pens and paper. So far it seems that some trial and error is involved when working with the HP7475A.
-You have to bring your own pens and paper. So far it seems that some trial and error is involved when working with the HP7475A.
-==='''Working Times'''=== there is no class currently held in the room. <br>
+==='''Working Times'''===
-[https://www.uni-weimar.de/qisserver/rds?state=wplan&act=Raum&pool=Raum&show=plan&P.subc=plan&raum.rgid=2847 Current Class Schedule in M7 Room 204]
+If you want to work with the plotter, first check if the room is currently unoccupied <br> <br>
+[https://www.uni-weimar.de/qisserver/rds?state=wplan&act=Raum&pool=Raum&show=plan&P.subc=plan&raum.rgid=2847 Class Schedule in M7 Room 204]
 If you want to be sure that no one else is working with the plotter, make sure to send a message to the whole class, with the date and time that you intend to use the plotter (Email, Telegram, WhatsApp!?)
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 ==='''HPGL'''===
-The plotter only understands HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language). You can try the “HP7475A_live_input” sketch, to test some HPGL commands. You can find documentation about that language here: <br>
+The plotter only understands HPGL (Hewlett Packard Graphics Language). You can try the “HP7475A_live_input” sketch, to test some HPGL commands. You can find documentation about that language here: <br> <br>
 [https://www.isoplotec.co.jp/HPGL/eHPGL.htm Simple but incomplete reference]<br>
 [https://archive.org/details/HP7475AInterfacingandProgrammingManual Full original reference (PDF)]<br>