Plot Manager
The Plot Manager defines which devices are used, how local and network connections are configured, which PC runs as plot server, which job is active or passive, calculates and summarizes the tool movements for each job/tool and allows to configure how often jobs are repeated.
The following graphics describes how the new Plot Manager of CoCut 12, EuroCUT 6 and CoSIGN works. In the right column you'll find an extended description of the most important options.
Our description follows the dialogs of CoCut Professional 12 and EuroCUT Professional 6, because it shows all possible options. CoCut Standard, EuroCUT Basic 6 and CoSIGN offer less options. More on this ...
 Pic 1: Setup dialog - driver and port selection |
Driver selection is done by selecting your cutter in the driver list box on the right side.
The plot server option displays your local IP address, which has to be entered as TCP/IP address in the clients. Detailed configuration Local ports and USB devices connect the selected device to your PC. The settings button allows to configure baud rate, data bits, etc.. Over the TCP/IP option you can send your plot data to an external network print server device. The spooler option allows to select a network printer (generic text only). Via this spooler you can send raw data to any device you like. |
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 Pic 2: Tree structure with configured devices and cut job management branches
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The clipart.job is now being cut. In the preview you see a thumbnail of the cutting job. With drag & drop to 'Passive jobs' you can deactivate the running job. All cutted jobs are listed under the 'Saved jobs' tree and can be reactivated by dragging them to the 'Active jobs' tree. |
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 Pic 3: Output options |
You can define specific output options for each device.
'Count of saved output files' defines the length of the history of saved jobs. Output count defines how often active jobs are given out from the device. |
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 Pic 4: Summary of tool movements |
This window shows the distance each tool of the device has covered since last reset. | |
 Pic 5: Hot folder settings |
'Hotfolder directory' defines which directory is watched by the Plot Manager in order to output the files in this directory on the choosen port under 'Output'. |
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