USER MANUAL

Command instructions
for TL07
Command Description Machine’s answer

VS 0 "1234" Update: V0 = "1234" VS 1

LD "test.t2l" 1 N Loading the marking files: "test.t2l" LD 1

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Marking "One time"

GO Start-up marking GO M
GO F
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 Table of contents
Legal notices ....................................................................................................................... 2

A - Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4
1. Definition of a command instruction ....................................................................................................... 4
Alphabetical list of commands ........................................................................................................... 4
Command instructions ...................................................................................................................... 5
Response mode ................................................................................................................................ 5
2. Protocol .................................................................................................................................................. 6
3. Possibilities for using commands ........................................................................................................... 7
4. Example: marking cycle ......................................................................................................................... 8

B - Command description .................................................................................................... 9

AD............................................................................................................................................ 9
AM...........................................................................................................................................10
GF............................................................................................................................................11
GI............................................................................................................................................ 13
GO...........................................................................................................................................14
HP........................................................................................................................................... 15
LD........................................................................................................................................... 16
LS............................................................................................................................................ 17
PF............................................................................................................................................ 18
QS............................................................................................................................................20
RM.......................................................................................................................................... 21
SI ............................................................................................................................................ 22
SO .......................................................................................................................................... 23
ST............................................................................................................................................ 24
VG........................................................................................................................................... 25
VM.......................................................................................................................................... 26
VS........................................................................................................................................... 27

C - Error messages ........................................................................................................... 28

D - Appendix ..................................................................................................................... 29

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 A Introduction A
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1. Definition of a command instruction

This document lists and describes the command instructions that can be used with TL07 program. Use these
instructions via the CCU Ethernet port.

Alphabetical list of commands

Description See page(s)

A AD Fault acknowledgement 9

AM Stop marking 10

GF File reception 11

G GI Information request 13

GO Start-up marking 14

H HP On-line help 15

LD Loading the marking files 16

L
LS List of files stored on the machine 17

P PF Sending the file (file compatible with the machine) 18

Q QS End of a telnet session - without exiting slave mode 20

R RM Deleting files 21

SI Definition of information 22

S SO Modification of Output status 23

ST State of machine operation 24

VG Interrogation of a variable’s value 25

V VM Configuration of the response mode (human/machine) 26

VS Assigning a variable 27

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 A Introduction A
Command instructions
• All the communications are achieved in 8 bits. The Unicode character encoding is done in UTF-8 (Unicode
codes represented by several 8 bits words). The 8 bits values are given in decimal.
Example: character: A = 65.
• A command instruction is used to carry out a remote function by the machine via the Ethernet connection.
• Command instructions are text commands for which the name consists of 2 characters. This is not case sensi-
tive.
• Character strings must be between quotation marks (code 34). This is case sensitive.
• Each command may be followed by several parameters, separated by spaces. Each type of parameter depends
on the instruction.
• Each character string must end by the end character <CR> (13 in decimal = 0D in hexadecimal).
• All command instructions involve an answer. Always wait for the response(s) before sending another command.
• Errors are signaled via codes, more or less explicit depending on the mode configured.

Response mode
The commands can send back concise responses (for a machine) or detailed responses (for a human), always in
English.

All responses are followed by the 2 characters <CR> <LF> (code: 13 - 10). They signal the end of the response
and add a line feed and a return carriage when using a telnet manual connection.

The 2 characters <CR> <LF> will not always be mentioned in this document.

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 A Introduction A
2. Protocol
The initial protocol is TCP/IP. The machine must be correctly parameterized and connected to a functional
network.
Telnet session

Connection to the machine is made via a telnet session, on the 55555 port (value by default, modifiable on the
machine). The machine is like a telnet server. The connection is made without providing an ID or password. Only
one connection at a time is possible.

Connection may be done with a standard telnet client, for a manual sending of the commands, or directly via a
user program which opens a connection (socket) on the port.

TCP/IP ensures reliable data transfer. Commands may therefore be entered directly, without protocol overlayering
in order to validate their integrity or to acknowledge their reception.

The telnet session and the command instructions are in text mode.

Example
Connection via a telnet client on order line:

• IP address: 192.168.0.211
• port: 55555

It is thus possible to enter commands, sent after pressing the Enter key.

The LS command is manually entered and sent to the machine via the Enter key.
The following lines are emitted by the machine and received by the telnet client.

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 A Introduction A
3. Possibilities for using commands
According to the machine status, the control unit can receive some command instructions. Refer to the manual
(Laser Solution F-series).

Status Description

INITIALIZATION CCU set - source starting-up in progress

CONTROL UNIT OK CCU set - CCU ready

READY File loaded - waiting for start marking (interlock status open or closed)

MARKING Marking in progress

FAULT Error - detail on the human-machine interface

PAUSE Waiting for start marking or specified Input

The table shows the commands which can be used according to the status of the machine.

CONTROL
INIT READY MARKING FAULT PAUSE
UNIT OK

AD X

AM X X X

GF X X X X

GI X X X X X X

GO X X

HP X X X X X X

LD X

LS X X X

PF X X

QS X X X X X X

RM X X X

SI X X X

SO X X X

ST X X X X X X

VG X X X

VM X X X X X X

VS X X X

Note:

X Useable command Non-useable command

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 A Introduction A
4. Example: Marking cycle
The "test.t2l" file is stored in the machine. It marks a text to be updated by the production line PLC at each
marking cycle.
Procedure:

• Update the text to be marked.

• Load the marking file.
• Launch the marking cycle.

Example:

Command Description Machine’s answer (machine mode)

VS 0 "1234" Updated in the variable V0: V0 = VS 1

"1234"

LD "test.t2l" 1 N Loading the marking files: "test.t2l" - LD 1

Marking "One time"

GO Start-up marking GO M (start marking)

GO F (end of marking cycle)

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 B Command description B
AD
Fault acknowledgement
Description When there is a fault, the command AD is used to acknowledge it and to return the machine to
the start state.

Syntax used AD

Parameter None

If execution without error:

Machine’s answer
AD 1

Possible error codes ER 1 3

(see: Summary table ER 2 state
of the error codes) ER 3 2 ER 3 3 ER 3 5 ER 3 6 ER 3 7 ER 3 8 ER 3 9

Command: AD
Example
Machine’s answer: AD 1

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 A Command description B
AM
Description Stop marking

Interrupting a marking operation puts the machine into "Fault" mode.

Note
Fault acknowledgement - See: AD

Syntax used AM

Parameter None

If execution without error:

Machine’s answer
AM 1

Possible error codes ER 1 3

(see: Summary table ER 2 state
of the error codes) ER 3 2 ER 3 3

Command: AM
Example
Machine’s answer: AM 1

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 ACommand description B
GF
Description File reception

GF "filename"
Syntax used
Returns the file whose name is specified between quotation marks.

Parameter Type Description Possible values

filename UTF-8 text File name

between " "
Parameter

If execution without error:

Machine’s answer list of the byte values which the file consists in, in their hexadecimal representation, without spa-
ces

Possible error codes ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 5 ER 1 7 ER 1 18

(see: Summary table ER 2 state
of the error codes)

Example See next page.

.../...

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 ACommand description B
.../...

GF
Command: GF "_temp.t2l"
Machine’s answer: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Corresponding marking file:

T2L()
BH()
SP(100,250)
LB(0,30,0,179,0)
TP(1000,500,1000,0,500,0,0)
Example OH(A,Y,2,1)
EH ()
BM()
BB(ON, L, 1 - Linear text block, L2R)
MV(17.64, 21.87)
FO("TF 100.po3",9.17,100,100,L,N,0,N)
MP(0.0)
MK("text")
EB(C,1)
BB(ON,S,2 - Circle block,L2R)
SC(73.02,27.52,7.76,7.76,0,0,360,0)
EB(C,1)
BB(ON,G,3 - Logo block,L2R)
MV(28.93,96.30)
FO("CEPlein.lo3",40.92,100,100,L,N,0,N)
MP(0.0)
EB(C,1)
EM()
BF()
OH(A,Y,0,)
EF()

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 A Command description B
GI
Description Information request

Syntax used GI param

Parameter Type Description Possible values

param UTF-8 text Name of the parameter reques- *, Name, Focale,

Parameter ted ID, SN, VSoftware,
Date, Hour, Mac, Ip,
SRAM, I, O

Machine’s answer Value of the parameter requested

Possible error codes ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 7

(see: Summary table ER 2 state
of the error codes) ER 3 2 ER 3 3

Command: GI *
Machine’s answer:
Head: LASER SOLUTION F20
Focale: 160
Id: 768
Sn: A4-09-123456-00
vSoftware: v1.46
Example
Date: 08/09/2014
Hour: 14: 34: 04
Mac: e8: e0: 8f: 00: 2d: 00
Ip: 192.168.0.24
SRAM: 52%
I: 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0
O: 0.0, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0

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 Command description
A
B
GO
Description Launching the marking of a pre-loaded file with LD

Syntax used GO

Parameter None

If execution without error: GO 1

Marking launched GO M

Marking suspended GO P

Fault: marking stopped GO S

Machine’s answer
Marking done GO F

Even when using a button box, the machine send GO M - GO F - GO P - GO S instructions on

TCP/IP connection.

Possible error codes ER 1 3

(see: Summary table ER 2 state
of the error codes) ER 3 2 ER 3 3

Command: GO
Machine’s answer:
Example
- GO M
- GO F

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 ACommand description B
HP
Description On-line help (human mode - see: VM)

HP
Help of all commands
Syntax used
HP command
Help for the specified command

Parameter Type Description Possible values

Parameter command command Name of the command on which 2 characters or

help must be brought nothing

Human mode: help message on the specified command or list of commands separated by spaces
Machine’s answer (with line feed and carriage return for an easier visualization in a telnet client)
Machine mode: HP 1

Possible error ER 1 3 ER 1 6
codes (see:
Summary table of
the error codes)

Configuration of the response mode (human/machine): human mode

Command: HP
Machine’s answer:
HP is the online help command.
Try: HP command
Available commands are:
AM,AD,GF,GO,GI,HP,LD,LS,PF,QS,RM,SI,SO,ST,VG,VM,VS
--End of help--
Example
Command: HP VG
Machine’s answer:
Online help for the VG (Variable Get) command.
Syntax : VG var
Effect : Returns the text contained in the specified variable(s)
Parameters:
var: number of the variable, or * for all
--End of help--

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 ACommand description B
LD
Description Loading of a T2L file with the number of markings requested and their mode

Syntax used LD "filename.t2l" nbmark mode

Note The name of the file must take into account caps.

Parameter Type Description Possible values

file- UTF-8 text Name of the file to load for mar-

name.t2l between " " king

nbmark whole Number of markings to execute included between 0

0 to activate the infinite mode and 4294967295
independent marking:
nbmark = 0

mode character Marking mode A = Independent

N = Normal
Parameter S = Simulation
SP = Simulation +
Pause
SS = Simplified
simulation

For SP - SS mode(s), the number of markings must be 1.

Machine’s answer Machine mode: LD 1

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 4 ER 1 9
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of ER 3 2 ER 3 3 ER 3 1 Line param ErrorCode
the error codes)

Command: LD "test.t2l" 0 A
=> loading the marking files: test.t2l
Example "Infinite" independent marking

Machine’s answer: LD 1

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 ACommand description B
LS
Description List of files stored on the machine according to the specified mask

LS
List of files stored on the machine
Syntax used
LS mask
List of the files corresponding to the specified mask

Parameter Type Description Possible values

Parameter mask UTF-8 text Rule of the files to display *, *.lo3, *.po3, *.t2l

The mask includes 2 parts: the name and the file extension.
Note The star * is used to specify any name or extension.
Question mark ? is used to replace a character.

NbFilesFound
File1.ext
File2.ext
Machine’s answer ...
Filen.ext

NbFilesFound: number of the files corresponding to the mask

Possible error ER 1 3 ER 1 5
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of
the error codes)

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 ACommand description B
PF
Description Sending a file to the machine memory

Syntax used PF "filename" bytelist

Possible
Parameter Type Description
values

filename UTF-8 text File name

between " "
Parameter
bytelist byte series List of the byte values which the
file consists in, in their hexadeci-
mal representation, without spa-
ces

Machine’s answer Machine mode: PF 1

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 4 ER 1 5 ER 1 7 ER 1 9
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of ER 3 4 ER 3 2 ER 3 3
the error codes)

Example See next page.

.../...

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 ACommand description B
.../...

PF
Command: PF "_temp.t2l"
Machine’s answer: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Corresponding marking file:

T2L()
BH()
SP(100,250)
LB(0,30,0,179,0)
TP(1000,500,1000,0,500,0,0)
Example OH(A,Y,2,1)
EH ()
BM()
BB(ON, L, 1 - Linear text block, L2R)
MV(17.64, 21.87)
FO("TF 100.po3",9.17,100,100,L,N,0,N)
MP(0.0)
MK("text")
EB(C,1)
BB(ON,S,2 - Circle block,L2R)
SC(73.02,27.52,7.76,7.76,0,0,360,0)
EB(C,1)
BB(ON,G,3 - Logo block,L2R)
MV(28.93,96.30)
FO("CEPlein.lo3",40.92,100,100,L,N,0,N)
MP(0.0)
EB(C,1)
EM()
BF()
OH(A,Y,0,)
EF()

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 A Command description B
QS
Description End of a TCP/IP session

Syntax used QS

Remarks CCU does not respond

Possible error ER 1 3
codes (see: ER 3 2
Summary table of
the error codes)

Command: QS
Example
Machine’s answer: CCU does not respond

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 ACommand description B
RM
Description Deleting files

Syntax used RM mask

Parameter Type Description Possible values

Parameter mask UTF-8 text Name or file mask

The mask includes 2 parts: the name and the file extension.
Note The star * is used to specify any name or extension.
Question mark ? is used to replace a character.

Machine’s answer RM 1

Possible error ER 1 3 ER 1 7 ER 1 2
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of ER 3 2 ER 3 3
the error codes)

RM "exemple.t2l"
RM "*.t2l"
RM "152.lo3 "
RM "254.po3 "
Example
Command: RM example.t2l
Machine’s answer: RM 1

Command: RM *.t2l
Machine’s answer: RM 1

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 ACommand description B
SI
Description Definition of information

Syntax used SI date:newdate time:newtime

Parameter Type Description Possible values

newdate dd/mm/yyyy Definition of the date DD = day

MM = month
YYYY = year

newtime hh:mm:ss Definition of the time hh = hour

Parameter mm = minute
ss = second

If execution without error:

Machine’s answer
SI 1

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 6 ER 1 7
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of
the error codes)

Command: SI date:28/02/2014
Machine’s answer: SI 1

Command: SI time:12:00:00
Example
Machine’s answer: SI 1

Command: SI date:28/02/2014 time:12:00:00

Machine’s answer: SI 1

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 Command description
A
B

SO
Description Used to specify the state of the Outputs.

Syntax used SO mask state complement

Parameter Type Description Possible values

mask whole - 8 bits decimal value associated included between 0

positive to Outputs - and 255
A "1" bit means that the corres-
ponding output has to be modi-
fied.

state whole - 8 bits decimal value associated included between 0

positive to the new Output status and 255
Parameter
complement whole - 8 bits decimal value associated included between 0
positive to Outputs - A "1" bit means that and 255
the corresponding output status
has to be inverted (without
taking State into account).

If execution without error:

Machine’s answer SO 1

Possible error ER 1 2
codes (see: ER 1 3
Summary table of ER 1 4
the error codes) ER 2 State

To modify Outputs 0 to 3:
Activate Outputs 2 - 3.
Invert Outputs 0 - 1 status.
Command: SO 15 12 3
Machine’s answer: SO 1

Example Binary Decimal

0000 1111 15

0000 1100 12

0000 0011 3

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 Command description
A
B

ST
Description State of machine operation

Syntax used ST

ST state rearm markmode shutter_error

State:

1: INIT
2: ALIVE
4: READY
8: MARKING
10 (16): PAUSED
20 (32): FAULT

Machine’s answer Rearm: Safety mechanisms status

0: laser shot possible

1: shutter closed - emergency stop activated
2: shutter closed - interlock open (or key at position 0)

Markmode: marking mode

0: Normal marking
1: "Infinite" independent marking
2: Simulation

Possible error ER 1 3
codes (see: ER 3 2 ER 3 3
Summary table of
the error codes)

Command: ST
Machine’s answer: ST 4 0 1 (4: machine ready to mark / 0: laser shot possi-
Example
ble / 1: "infinite" independent marking)

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 ACommand description B
VG
Description Interrogation of a variable’s value

Syntax used VG var#

Parameter Type Description Possible values

Parameter var# whole or * Number of the variable 0-9

Variable requested followed by = and its value

Machine’s answer
If variable = *, all variables followed by = and their value (var# = *)

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 4 ER 1 7
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of ER 3 2 ER 3 3
the error codes)

If:
V0=example0
V1=example1
Example
Command: VG 0
Machine’s answer: example0

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 A Command description B
VM
Description Configuration of the response mode (human/machine)

Note By default, the machine is configured in machine response mode.

Syntax used VM mode

Parameter Type Description Possible values

Parameter mode character Configuration of the response H, M

mode (human/machine)

Machine mode: VM 1
Machine’s answer
Human mode: Human answer mode

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 7
codes (see:
Summary table of
the error codes)

Command: VM H
Machine’s answer: Human answer mode
Example
Command: VM M
Machine’s answer: VM 1

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 ACommand description B
VS
Description Assigning a variable

Syntax used VS var# text

Parameter Type Description Possible values

var# whole Number of the variable 0-9

Parameter text UTF-8 text Text to place in the variable

between " "

Machine’s answer MACHINE MODE: VS 1 number of the variable

Possible error ER 1 2 ER 1 3 ER 1 4 ER 1 7 ER 1 9
codes (see: ER 2 state
Summary table of ER 3 2 ER 3 3
the error codes)

Command: VS 0 "ABCD"
Example
Machine’s answer: VS 1 (Allocation: OK) 0 (number of the variable)

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 C Error messages C
Errors are signaled via codes, more or less explicit depending on the mode configured. The error codes always
start with a ER prefix and a space.
They are composed of 2 elements separated by a space:

• an error-type code
• a code specifying the error

"State" corresponds to the machine status when the command is received.

Summary table of the error codes

Error Type Details

Code Code Description Code Description

0 Reserved 0 Reserved

0 Reserved

1 Unknown command

2 Not enough parameters

3 Too many parameters

4 Wrong parameter
1 Syntax error
5 Cannot open file

6 Unknown parameter

7 Wrong parameter value

8 File size limit exceed

9 Parameter is not a string

0 Reserved

1 Initialization

ER 2 CCU OK

2 Context error 4 Ready to mark

8 Marking

16 Pause

32 Fault

0 Reserved

1 Overloaded (Error: T2L)

2 Internal error TX

3 Internal error RX

3 Processing error 5 No fault to aknowledge

6 Can't aknowledge fault

7 Stop marking is open

8 Start marking closed at power on

9 AD failed

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To contact the Gravotech Group
FRANCE
Gravotech Marking SAS
466, rue des Mercières
69140 RILLIEUX-LA-PAPE
Tel.: +33 (0)4 78 55 85 85
Fax: +33 (0)4 78 55 22 94
E-mail: commercial.france@technifor.com
U.K.
Gravograph Ltd
Unit 3 Trojan Business Centre
Tachbrook Park Drive
LEAMINGTON SPA CV34 6RS Warwickshire
Tel.: +44 (0)1926 884 422
Fax: +44 (0)1926 883 105
E-mail: sales@ltd.technifor.com
GERMANY
GravoTech GmbH
Am Gansacker 3a
79224 UMKIRCH
Tel.: +49 7665 5007-0
Fax: +49 7665 5007-77
E-mail: info.germany@gravotech.com
SWEDEN
Gravotech Nordrad AB
Vretenborgsvägen, 28
SE-126 30 HÄGERSTEN
Tel.: +46 8 658 15 60
Fax: +46 8 658 15 64
E-mail: info@gravotech.se
RUSSIA
OOO GravoTech Russia
Lublinskaya Ul. 18A
109390 MOSCOW
Tel.: +7 495 739 43 11
E-mail: info@ru.gravotech.com
JAPAN
Gravotech KK
1-25 Takahata-Cho
NISHINOMIYA-SHI
HYOGO 663-8202
Tel.: +81 798 63 7325
Fax: +81 798 63 6280
E-mail: tf_sales@gravotech.co.jp
SINGAPORE
Gravograph Singapore Pte Ltd
18 Boon Lay Way
#07-128 18@Tradehub 21
609966 SINGAPORE
Tel.: +65 6795 2763
Fax: +65 6795 7913
E-mail: sales@gravograph.com.sg
BRAZIL
Technifor Pictor Ltda
Av. Dr. Luis Arrobas Martins, 98
04781-000 - SAO PAULO SP
Tel.: +55 11 5524 8707
Fax: +55 11 5524 8707
E-mail: contato@br.gravotech.com
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U.S.A. / CANADA
GravoTech Inc
2200 Northmont Parkway
DULUTH, GA 30096
Tel.: +1 800 843 7637
Fax: +1 800 533 7637
E-mail: sales@us.gravotech.com
ITALY
Gravotech Italia Srl
Via Rivera, 138
10040 ALMESE (TO)
Tel.: +39 011 935 27 14
Fax: +39 011 934 59 42
E-mail: info@technifor.it
AUSTRIA
Gravotech GmbH
Gewerbepark 4
3202 HOFSTETTEN
Tel.: +43 27 23 78 568
Fax: +43 27 23 78 562
E-mail: office@gravotech.at
POLAND
Gravotech Sp. z o.o.
ul. Kobierzycka 20 BA
PL 52-315 WROCŁAW
Tel.: +48 71 796 04 01
Fax: +48 71 796 04 02
E-mail: info@pl.technifor.com
TURKEY
Gravotech Ltd Sti
Atiye Hanım Sokak No. 2
34752 İÇERENKÖY / İSTANBUL
Tel.: +90 216 577 64 54
Fax: +90 216 574 56 02
E-mail: info@tr.gravotech.com
CHINA
Gravotech (Shanghai) Engraving Equipment Co. Ltd
Building F, No. 1835, DuHui Road
SHANGHAI 201108
Tel.: +86 21 24 08 68 88
Fax: +86 21 24 08 68 00
E-mail: sales-cn@cn.gravotech.com
MALAYSIA
Gravotech Sdn Bhd
No. 29, Jalan Puteri 5/10
Bandar Puteri
47100 PUCHONG, SELANGOR
Tel.: +603 80 685512
Fax: +603 80 612513
E-mail: sales@gravograph.com.my
MEXICO
Gravotech S. DE R.L DE C.V
Lago Erne, 246 - Colonia Pensil
CP 11430 - MEXICO DF
Tel.: +52 55 5357 2765/66/67
Fax: +52 55 5357 2765/66/67
E-mail: info@mx.gravotech.com
www.gravotech.com
D
AUSTRALIA
Gravotech Australia Pty Ltd
Unit 3, 9-11 South Street
RYDALMERE N.S.W. 2116
Tel.: +61 29 684 2400
Fax: +61 29 684 2500
E-mail: sales@gravograph.com.au
SWITZERLAND
Gravograph AG
Ch. Champ Olivier 2
CH-3280 MURTEN / MORAT
Tel.: +41 26 678 7200
Fax: +41 26 678 7222
E-mail: support@gravograph.ch
BENELUX
Gravograph Benelux
Molenberglei 16
2627 SCHELLE
Tel.: +32 3 880 6200
Fax: +32 3 888 1997
E-mail: info@gravograph.be
CZECH REPUBLIC
Technifor Sro
Křídlovická 943/24a, Staré Brno
60300 BRNO
Tel.: +420 725 016 858
E-mail: info.cz@technifor.com
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Gravotech DMCC
PO Box 487940
Unit 610, Tiffany Tower
Jumeirah Lakes Towers - DUBAI
Tel.: +971 4 456 5729
Fax: +971 4 456 5538
E-mail: info@uae.gravotech.com
SOUTH KOREA
GravoTech Ltd
#1307 Digital Empire
685 Gasan-dong, Geumcheon-gu
153-716 SEOUL
Tel.: +82 2 6365 3791
Fax: +82 2 6365 3793
E-mail: sales@kr.gravotech.com
INDIA
Gravotech Engineering PVT Ltd
Gat No 2323/1, "Reality Warehousing"
Nagar Road
PUNE, WAGHOLI - 412 207
Tel.: +91 20 4103 0001
Fax: +91 20 4103 0010
E-mail: infotechnifor@in.gravotech.com
SOUTH AFRICA
GravoTech (Pty) Ltd
Unit 8 Rutland Mews - 30 Main Street
Eastleigh, 1609 EDENVALE
PO Box 734 - Strubens Valley 1735
Cell.: +27 (0)71 872 07 17
E-mail: info@za.technifor.com
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