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Lectra Flypen Plotter Setup


StyleCAD can work with almost any plotter used for apparel design. A popular plotter is the Lectra Flypen Plotter, and StyleCAD can take full control over this plotter. Follow these simple directions for setting up StyleCAD to work with a Lectra Flypen Plotter.


    Required Communication Parameters:

    Frame Length: 14.959" (38 cm). Please look #2 if encounter problem.

    Paper Width: 70.87" (180.0 cm) // 90.55" (230 cm) is maxium, 61" may also work.

    Spacing: 3.94" (10.0 cm)
    Port: COM1/COM2
    Baud: 9600
    Protocol: CTS/RTS
    Parity: Odd or None
    Stop Bits: 1
    Data Bits: 8


    To change the communication protocol from Lectra to CTS/RTS on FLYPEN.


    1. Press VAL. ("VAL" means "Enter")

    The screen reads "Mot de passe" (Enter password) 0123456789

    Use the left/right arrow keys to enter 1994, the password.

    Move the cursor to 0123456789 and press VAL.


    2. The screen reads "Maintenance CNUM2.4* Language Systeme".

    Press VAL

    * If CNUM is 2.5 change Frame Length to 14.520


    3.The screen reads "Parameters, Tests, Commandes, Etalonnages"

    Press VAL


    4.The screen reads "Pmachines, Pstylo, Pvitesse, Pconvoye"

    Press down arrow key 3 times then the screen reads "Pdialogue, Pgain, Poption, Pcourroie"

    Press VAL


    5.The screen reads "Compensation elasticite: (Elasticity Compensation), Oui (Yes)"

    Press VAL


    6.The screen reads "Type de dialogue: (Type of dialog, i.e., Communication Protocols), Lectra"

    Press right arrow key then "Type de dialogue: Lectra"

    Now press the upper-arrow key to select CTS/RTS

    Press VAL


    7.The screen reads "Avance Continue: Non"

    Press QUIT


    8.The screen reads "Pdialogue, Pgain, Poption, Pcourroie

    Press QUIT


    9.The screen reads "Voulez-vous sauver (Do you want to save?)"

    Press VAL


    10.Press QUIT until the screen displays "Machine OK".


    11. Turn off the machine and then turn it back on.


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