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  • Page 1 TOUCH TERMINALS GTWIN Reference Manual...
  • Page 2 This manual and everything described in it are copyrighted. You may not copy this manual, in whole or part, without written consent of Panasonic Electric Works Europe AG (PEWEU). PEWEU pursues a policy of continuous improvement of the design and performance of its products.
  • Page 3 Important symbols One or more of the following symbols may be used in this documentation: DANGER! The warning triangle indicates especially important safety instructions. If they are not adhered to, the results could be fatal or critical injury. Indicates that you should proceed with caution. Failure to do so may result in injury or significant damage to instruments or their contents, e.g.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Edit GT Internal Memory ..............16 1.3.3 GT Ver_UP_V3 ..................17 Create New File ..................18 The GTWIN User Interface ..........19 What You See on Your Monitor .............. 20 Menu Bar ....................23 Toolbars ....................24 Base Screen ..................29 Parts Library ..................
  • Page 5 GTWIN Reference Manual Table of contents 2.6.1 Login Screen .................... 37 2.6.2 Keyboard Screen ..................38 System Setting ..................40 GT Panel System Menu ............41 GT Panel System Menu Overview ............42 Port......................44 3.2.1 COM Port ....................44 3.2.2...
  • Page 6 PLC Model Convert .................. 80 4.1.7 GT Model Convert ..................80 4.1.8 Convert Fixed (GTWIN) Font ..............81 4.1.9 Change Device ..................83 4.1.10 Export/Import Character String List for Multi-Language Exchange ..84 4.1.11 SD Memory Card File ................84 Edit Menu and Common Editing Functions ..........
  • Page 7 Table of contents GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5.1.10 Auto-Paging ................... 119 4.5.1.11 Start-Up Screen ................120 4.5.1.12 SD Memory Card................121 4.5.1.13 Hold Device Value ................. 121 4.5.1.14 Alarm History and Alarm History Setting ........122 4.5.1.15 Line Graph ..................127 4.5.1.16 Index registration ................
  • Page 8 GTWIN Reference Manual Table of contents 5.1.1 Operation Modes ..................158 5.1.2 GT02 - GT32 Switch Parts ..............160 5.1.2.1 Normal Switch Parts ..............162 5.1.2.2 Function Switch Parts ..............164 5.1.3 GT703/GT704/GT707 Switch Parts ............167 5.1.3.1 Changing the design of parts ............169 Lamp Parts ..................
  • Page 9 Table of contents GTWIN Reference Manual 5.10 Custom Parts ..................215 Troubleshooting ..............216 Troubleshooting ..................217 Screen Messages ................. 218 GT Series Error Codes ................. 219 PLC Error Codes .................. 222 General-Purpose Serial Communication Error Codes ......225 What to do if Something Unusual Occurs ..........226 Operation Security Function ..............

  • Page 10: Introducing Gtwin

    Chapter 1 Introducing GTWIN...

  • Page 11: Overview Of Gtwin

    GTWIN Reference Manual 1.1 Overview of GTWIN GTWIN is a screen creation software designed for the GT series. Using GTWIN you can design screens and download them to a GT touch panel, upload data from a GT panel or print.
  • Page 12 1.1 Overview of GTWIN GTWIN Reference Manual installed on the PC. The font Fixed (GTWIN) is not available for GT707.  Multiple languages available  Operation security functions such as security levels and passwords...

  • Page 13: Windows

    The "Virtual Store" folder cannot be shared with other users who log in on the same PC. If you want to share GTWIN with all users, please install GTWIN in a folder to which all users have access. As GTWIN installs to the "Program Files" folder by default, make sure to select an...

  • Page 14: Booting Gtwin

    Choose a command button and click [OK]. To boot via the taskbar: Startup  Programs  Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal  GTWIN_V3. From the GTWIN subfolder, you can open several helpful PDF files or access a Tools subfolder, which contains: ...

  • Page 15: Read From Gt

    GTWIN Reference Manual Introducing GTWIN 1.3.1 Read From GT If you selected "Read From GT", the following dialog appears. You may have to enter a password. Select which data you wish to be transferred from GT to GTWIN as desired.

  • Page 16: Gt Memory Editor

    1.3.2 GT Memory Editor GT Memory Editor dialog To start the GT Memory Editor, use the command Startup  Programs  Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal  GTWIN_V3  Tools  GT Memory Editor V3. The GT Memory Editor allows you to: ...

  • Page 17: Upload Line Graph Information

    Introducing GTWIN GTWIN Reference Manual 1.3.2.2 Upload Line Graph Information When you select this option, the following dialog appears. Select the desired line graph sampling group number and click [GT->PC] to upload line graph information. Click [Save] to save the line graph information as a CSV file.

  • Page 18: Gt Ver_Up_V3

    1.3.3 GT Ver_UP_V3 Use this dialog to manually perform a version upgrade. After calling up the dialog with Startup  Programs  Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal  GTWIN_V3  Tools  GTVer_Up_V3, choose [Select (Firmware)] and select the highest available version for your GT touch panel. If necessary, modify the communication parameters via [COM Settings].

  • Page 19: Create New File

    Introducing GTWIN GTWIN Reference Manual 1.4 Create New File If you select "Create New File", a dialog with the following options appears. GT Model Select the GT model from the list in the text box. PLC Model Select a PLC model from the list in the text box.

  • Page 20: The Gtwin User Interface

    Chapter 2 The GTWIN User Interface...

  • Page 21: What You See On Your Monitor

    Parts library window pane  Status bar Apart from the status bar, all bars and windows can be docked anywhere within the GTWIN window. If you have created a new file, in the Screen Manager (see p. 36), double-click any screen...
  • Page 22 View  Status Bar. Additional window panes Use Edit  GTWIN Configuration (see p. 89)  Workspace/Toolbar or the View menu to display/hide additional window panes. If a window pane is currently hidden, executing the corresponding function displays the window automatically, e.g. searching for a device will open the "Search Result"...
  • Page 23 Use the Import/Export (see p. 84) function from the context menu to translate and manage your strings with a tabulator-separated text file outside of GTWIN. You can import/export the character strings with a button in the lower right corner of the window.

  • Page 24: Menu Bar

    GTWIN Reference Manual 2.2 Menu Bar 2.2 Menu Bar You can access all GTWIN operations and functions via menus or the icons from the toolbars. Menu item Description File (see p. 77) Contains menu commands for working with and printing screen files.

  • Page 25: Toolbars

    There are different toolbars at your disposal for frequently used functions. Display the toolbars with View  Toolbar or use the context menu Toolbar within the toolbar area or activate the toolbars with Edit  GTWIN Configuration (see p. 89)  Workspace/Toolbar. Toolbar "Default"...
  • Page 26 GTWIN Reference Manual 2.3 Toolbars At the end of the toolbar "Display", two text boxes appear:  Status (ON/OFF). Switches a selected switch's or lamp's state to ON or OFF.  Language No. When you have entered texts in different languages for each part, this option displays the texts of the selected language number.
  • Page 27 Send all data from GTWIN -> GT Transfer all the data from GTWIN to the GT. Send changed data from GTWIN Transfer the data that has been changed from GTWIN to the GT -> GT (only for GT703/GT704/GT707). Read all data from GT Read all the data from the GT to GTWIN.
  • Page 28 2.3 Toolbars GTWIN Reference Manual Toolbar "Draw" While an object is selected, you can change the properties of lines, character strings, or graphics by using "Line Type and Color" from the context menu within the drawing area or the menu "Draw" or the icon...
  • Page 29 The GTWIN User Interface GTWIN Reference Manual Icon Icon name Description Polygon Draws a polygon. Press <Shift> to draw a vertical or straight line. Draw the individual lines, then double-click to finish the polygon. Filling pattern Fills in an area with the color and pattern defined in the "Drawing Color"...

  • Page 30: Base Screen

    GTWIN Reference Manual 2.4 Base Screen 2.4 Base Screen On the base screen, you create the screen that will be displayed on the GT panel. You can create text, draw graphics or place parts on the base screen. Use the Screen Manager (see p.

  • Page 31: Parts Library

    The parts library contains parts, i.e. functions prepared and stored ahead of time. When you open or create a GTWIN project, the parts library window with the standard parts ist displayed. The libraries and parts available depend on the GT model.
  • Page 32 GTWIN Reference Manual 2.5 Parts Library Using parts from the standard library 1. Select View  Parts Library Window, if the Parts Library is not displayed The "Parts Library" window pane appears. 2. Select a part category and use the filter settings if you want to narrow down the list of available parts 3.

  • Page 33: Standard Library With Parts Available For All Gt Panels

    The GTWIN User Interface GTWIN Reference Manual The file (*.upl or *.ups) is stored in the folder "\stp" or "\nstp" under your GTWIN installation. 4. Drag a part you have placed on a base screen and drop it in the library A dialog appears asking for a name for the part.

  • Page 34: Gt02 - Gt32 Libraries

    GTWIN Reference Manual 2.5 Parts Library Part Description Line graph (see p. 196) Line graph parts can display the values of individual or several registers over time. Alarm list (see p. 190) Alarm list parts can show: 1) a list of currently active alarms, 2) a history of alarms in chronological order, or 3) a list of alams based on frequency.

  • Page 35: Gt703/Gt704/Gt707 Libraries

    GT projects for machines and production lines. The symbols are especially suited for water management applications. The flowchart symbols library is included with the default GTWIN installation. However, it is not available for GT703/GT704/GT707.
  • Page 36 GTWIN Reference Manual 2.5 Parts Library For a PDF file with a detailed description of the library symbols, please refer to the folder ..Program Files (x86)\Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal\GTWIN_V3\TB-SYMKEYS 2. Sample applications are stored in ..Program Files (x86)\Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal\GTWIN_V3\TB-SYMKEYS 2\GT Apps.

  • Page 37: Screen Manager

    The GTWIN User Interface GTWIN Reference Manual 2.6 Screen Manager The Screen Manager manages the screen types, the display method, and allows you to copy, move and delete base screens. Use the letter buttons [B], [L] and [K] to move from base to login (see p. 37) and keyboard screens (see p.

  • Page 38: Login Screen

    GTWIN Reference Manual 2.6 Screen Manager Screen Description Range of screen type numbers Displays the base screens in the selected display method. 0–3FF B (Base) Displays the login screens in the selected display method. Login L (Login) screens are needed for password input when the operation security 0–F...

  • Page 39: Keyboard Screen

    The GTWIN User Interface GTWIN Reference Manual You must place a keyboard part and a data part on the login screen. You may place lamp parts as well. 2.6.2 Keyboard Screen Under screen type "K" for keyboard login screens, you can see all keyboards screens you have created in the display method currently selected.
  • Page 40 GTWIN Reference Manual 2.6 Screen Manager Relationship between keyboard screens or keyboard parts and data parts Keyboard screens or keyboard parts must be supported by a corresponding data part. Call up the data part's (see p. 181) "Attribute", select the "Input" tab and activate the option button "ON".

  • Page 41: System Setting

    The GTWIN User Interface GTWIN Reference Manual 2.7 System Setting When you click the "System Setting" tab is clicked, the tree menu with the system settings is displayed. Setting screens such as "GT Configuration" (see p. 93) can be accessed directly by double-clicking an item in the tree menu.

  • Page 42: Gt Panel System Menu

    Chapter 3 GT Panel System Menu...

  • Page 43: Gt Panel System Menu Overview

    GTWIN Reference Manual GT Panel System Menu 3.1 GT Panel System Menu Overview By touching the GT touch panel screen in a certain pattern, you call up the system menu. This menu allows you to:  adjust the screen's brightness and contrast ...
  • Page 44 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.1 GT Panel System Menu Overview 1. Press the upper left corner of the screen for at least 2 seconds (2s) For vertical panels, please turn the panel in a vertical position before pressing the corners as stated above.

  • Page 45: Port

    GTWIN Reference Manual GT Panel System Menu 3.2 Port Two ports, COM port and Ethernet port, are available. 3.2.1 COM Port For the COM port, under "GT Unit No.", set the unit number for the GT touch panel when communication with an external device is carried out in general purpose serial or Modbus Slave (RTU) mode.
  • Page 46 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.2 Port Recommended network environment Use a local IP address on a dedicated-line network (private network) or a VPN (virtual private network). 1. When using a dedicated-line network: Install the FP7 under the environment in which a dedicated-line network is built.

  • Page 47: Clear Memory

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 3.3 Clear Memory Clear Memory function for GT02-GT32 models Clear SRAM Clearing the SRAM will initialize:  line graphs  PLC device hold data  alarm history  internal GT device data Clear FROM Clearing the FROM will initialize: ...

  • Page 48: Test Menu For Gt02 - Gt32

    3.4 Test Menu for GT02 - GT32 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.4 Test Menu for GT02 - GT32 The test menu allows you perform self-diagnosis for selected, available functions. For example, you can check the status of the DIP switches without having to remove the panel.

  • Page 49: Dip Switch Settings To Prevent System Menu Display

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 3.5 DIP Switch Settings to Prevent System Menu Display All GT models except GT707 Set DIP switch 2 to ON to prevent the system menu from being displayed, e.g. to prevent unauthorized personnel from changing the GT configuration settings. For GT703 and GT704, the Ethernet port can be disabled by turning on DIP switch 3 only.

  • Page 50: Sd Memory Card Functions

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions You can use an SD memory card to do the following:  Copy GT screen data to/from the GT  Copy PLC program files to/from the PLC ...
  • Page 51 GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual The following options are available: Option name Type of data affected Description [SD  GT] GT screen data Copies screen data from the SD memory card to the GT. Note: If the firmware version of the...

  • Page 52: Usable Sd Memory Cards

    3.6 SD Memory Card Functions File structure on the SD memory card 3.6.1 Usable SD Memory Cards We recommend using SD memory cards from Panasonic only. There has been no operation check for SD memory cards from other manufacturers. GT version (Ver.)

  • Page 53: Restrictions

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual  Make sure to check the logo of the SD memory card printed on the GT and the GT version so that you use the correct SD memory card: for SD memory cards, for SDHC memory cards.
  • Page 54 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions Password handling It is possible to set a password setting on both the GT and the PLC. When a password has been set on the GT or the PLC, the following restrictions apply when you copy data:...

  • Page 55: Copy Screen Data To The Sd Memory Card

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 1. When you are using FPWIN Pro version 6.x, select the file type "Packed Project Export files (Unicode)(*.pce)". 2. Both files must have the same file name. PLC connection method In order to be able copy PLC program files to or from the SD memory card, the PLC must be...
  • Page 56 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions A confirmation screen appears. If you wish to change the file name again, press [File name] and repeat the previous two steps. 4. Press [OK] If you have saved already a file with the file name you have just entered, the following screen appears.

  • Page 57: Copy Screen Data To The Gt

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual This returns you to the screen with the SD memory card menu. 3.6.4 Copy Screen Data to the GT To copy screen data from the SD memory card to the GT, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 58: Copy Plc Program Files To The Plc

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions When the firmware on the SD memory card and on the GT are the same, the screen data is copied immediately. If the firmware on the SD memory card differs from the firmware on the GT, the following screen appears.
  • Page 59 GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual A confirmation screen appears. The name of the PLC program file selected is displayed for your information. 4. Press [OK] When there is no PCE file on the SD memory card When you are using FPWIN Pro and there is no PCE file on the SD memory card, the following screen will appear: In this case, check the contents of the SD memory card.

  • Page 60: Copy Plc Program Files To The Sd Memory Card

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions When the PLC you are copying the files to has no comment memory This problem only occurs when the PLC program files have been created with FPWIN Pro.  If you are using an FP0 or FPe: Press [OK] ...
  • Page 61 GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual A confirmation screen appears. If you wish to change the file name again, press [File name] and repeat the previous two steps. 4. Press [OK] If you have saved already a file with the file name you have just entered, the following screen appears.

  • Page 62: Delete Data From The Sd Memory Card

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.6 SD Memory Card Functions This returns you to the screen with the SD memory card menu. 3.6.7 Delete Data from the SD Memory Card To delete screen data or PLC program files from the SD memory card, please proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 63 GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual A confirmation screen appears. 5. Press [OK] This returns you to the screen with the SD memory card menu.

  • Page 64: Fp Monitor

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7 FP Monitor 3.7 FP Monitor With FP Monitor, you can check and control an FP series PLC connected to the GT. The following functions are available:  Read and write system registers  Read and write registers (bit and word data) ...
  • Page 65 2. Activate the checkbox "FP Monitor" You can activate other checkboxes if you wish to transfer other data, too. 3. Check that "Direction" is set to "GTWIN->GT" 4. Select [OK] 5. Check whether the button [FP Monitor] is available in the "Setting Menu" of the GT panel system menu (see p.

  • Page 66: Uninstalling Fp Monitor （Except For Gt703/Gt704/707

    66). 3.7.2 Uninstalling FP Monitor （except for GT703/GT704/707） In order to uninstall FP Monitor from the GT, you must: 1. clear the user memory (see p. 46) 2. re-transfer the GTWIN data but without activating the FP Monitor checkbox...

  • Page 67: Using Fp Monitor

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7.3 Using FP Monitor FP Monitor main screen Item Description System Register Displays the screen for reading and setting PLC system registers. Error Displays the screen for monitoring PLC errors. Device Displays the screen for reading and setting PLC data registers.

  • Page 68: System Register Monitor Screen

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7 FP Monitor 3.7.3.1 System Register Monitor Screen Option Description Displays the number of the system register. To enter a number, touch the number field and enter a number with the keyboard. Alternatively, use the [Up]/[Down] buttons to select a number (not available for GT703/GT704).

  • Page 69: Device Monitor Screen

    GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual Option Description Displays the status of the special internal flags R9000 and R9002 to R9008. Dark error Error Flag flags are ON. 3.7.3.3 Device Monitor Screen The device monitor offers three options: ...
  • Page 70 GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7 FP Monitor Device type Description Timer/counter elapsed value File register Data register (GT internal) Internal flag (GT internal) External input External output Internal flag Link flag Timer Counter Input Output Internal special flag Link flag For word devices, these display formats are available.
  • Page 71 GT Panel System Menu GTWIN Reference Manual The example screen for word devices shows the following device values: Device Device Device Display format type value US1 (decimal, 1 word, unsigned). This is the default display format (see p. 68). The example screen for bit devices shows the following device values:...
  • Page 72 3.7 FP Monitor GTWIN Reference Manual Entry monitor Use this monitor to enter values for up to 32 devices (word and bit devices). The device types, device numbers, and display formats of the devices are held even after you turn off the power.
  • Page 73 GTWIN Reference Manual GT Panel System Menu Use this monitor to forcibly turn on or off up to 16 bit devices. The addresses of the devices entered in this monitor are held even after you turn off the power. Device...

  • Page 74: Password Management Screen

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7 FP Monitor 3.7.3.4 Password Management Screen Use this screen to set or delete passwords for password-protected PLCs. You can use 4-digit or 8-digit passwords.  When you create a new password without actually entering anything, the default password will be used.
  • Page 75 GTWIN Reference Manual GT Panel System Menu The screen for entering the new password appears. 4. Select the number of digits If a password already exists and you only want to change a 4-digit password to an 8-digit password or vice versa, you need to delete the password first and then set a new one.

  • Page 76: Shared Memory Monitor Screen

    GTWIN Reference Manual 3.7 FP Monitor The following screen appears. 4. Select [OK] 3.7.3.5 Shared Memory Monitor Screen The screen is read-only and displays the value of the shared memory address selected. Option Description Displays the slot number. To enter a number, touch the number field and enter a number Slot (S) with the keyboard.

  • Page 77: Menus

    Chapter 4 Menus...

  • Page 78: File Menu

     If you open a GTWIN project created on another PC that uses Windows® fonts not installed on your PC, GTWIN will notify you. This can also occur when you: Read from GT...

  • Page 79: Print

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.1.2 Print GTWIN provides formidable printing options that allow you to print out your projects in as great or as little detail as you wish. Print dialog Which parameters appear may differ depending on which GT model you have selected.

  • Page 80: Print Style Setup

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.1 File Menu Via File  Print Style Setup (see p. 79) you can further refine what to print. 4.1.3 Print Style Setup The "Print Style Setup" dialog allows you to further refine which information to print for the options selected in the "Print"...

  • Page 81: Plc Model Convert

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.1.6 PLC Model Convert Use this dialog to convert to a new PLC model. Select [Settings] to convert the addresses, i.e. to map the bit and word devices.  Before you start the conversion, create a backup of the file with the command File ...

  • Page 82: Convert Fixed (Gtwin) Font

    Some parts cannot be scaled. Please adjust the part size after the conversion. 4.1.8 Convert Fixed (GTWIN) Font To convert the font "Fixed (GTWIN)" to a different type of font or font size, proceed as follows: 1. File  Convert Fixed (GTWIN) Font The "Convert Fixed Font"...
  • Page 83 The conversion setting will not be saved, you have to set it for each fixed font you wish to convert.  When a font conversion would lead to a part being moved outside the screen area, GTWIN automatically adjusts the display position. You can see a preview in the...

  • Page 84: Change Device

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.1 File Menu bottom half of the "Convert Fixed Font" dialog. When you select [Convert], a dialog box lists all the parts whose position has been adjusted to accomodate the new font and character size. You may have to modify the position of the parts manually after the conversion.

  • Page 85: Export/Import Character String List For Multi-Language Exchange

    Select the tabulator as the character for separating columns. When you have finished editing and entering texts for all languages required, save the text file and use the import command to import the texts into your GTWIN file. 4.1.11 SD Memory Card File Create SD Memory Card File* Use this option to save data on an SD memory card (if option is available).
  • Page 86 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.1 File Menu An SD memory card reader/writer is required for reading and writing screen data from GTWIN and writing sound files. We recommend one manufactured by Panasonic.

  • Page 87: Edit Menu And Common Editing Functions

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.2 Edit Menu and Common Editing Functions Many editing functions can be conveniently executed via the toolbar "Edit (see p. 25)". We assume that the user is familiar with standard Windows editing functions, e.g. copy, paste, etc.

  • Page 88: Multiple Copy

    By default, the option "Change the font size by dragging" is activated, which means that if you make the part bigger, the font will also become bigger proportional to the part size. The size of "Fixed (GTWIN)" fonts will not be changed. 4.2.1 Multiple Copy The multiple copy function allows you to create multiple copies of a part to save you time.

  • Page 89: Character String List

    Allows you to change the search condition and execute a new search List of files Allows you to select the project to be searched when several GTWIN projects are open. By default, the currently active project is selected. CSV Output Outputs the search result to a CSV file.

  • Page 90: Gtwin Configuration

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.2 Edit Menu and Common Editing Functions 4.2.4 GTWIN Configuration Call up the GTWIN Configuration dialog via Edit  GTWIN Configuration. GTWIN Configuration dialog If you click [Initialize] and then [OK], all settings except the language settings will be reset to the default values.
  • Page 91 Selects the character set for parts dragged and dropped from the parts library. Use "English" for Western European languages. If you want to use "Vietnamese", select either TrueType or Windows fonts. The fixed GTWIN font will not work. Menu and Dialog Select in which language the graphical user interface appears.

  • Page 92: View Menu

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.3 View Menu 4.3 View Menu You can access many of the commands found in the View menu elsewhere in the GTWIN user interface. For details, please refer to the cross-references. View menu commands Menu command Description Toolbar Displays/hides the toolbars.

  • Page 93: Draw Menu

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.4 Draw Menu The menu commands found in the "Draw" menu can also be found in the toolbar "Draw" (see p. 27).

  • Page 94: System Setting Menu

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu 4.5 System Setting Menu In this section GT Configuration 93 Flow Display Write Device Data Logging Recipe List SD Recipe Operation Security Password 151 4.5.1 GT Configuration Enter the configuration settings before using the GT touch panel. Call up the GT Configuration dialog via System Setting ...
  • Page 95 GT Communication Parameters Specify communication parameters between the GT touch panel and a PLC (see p. 99) or between the PC (GTWIN) and the GT touch panel. Specify the settings for connecting multiple Panasonic PLCs by RS485 PLC Multiple Connection (see p.

  • Page 96: Basic Setup

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Description number being transferred or saved. Operation Security (see p. 118) Enter settings for operation security. Auto-Paging (see p. 119) Specify the settings for the auto-paging function.. Start-up Screen (see p. 120) Specify which screen is displayed and how long it is displayed when the GT is booted.
  • Page 97 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Basic Communication Area The basic communication area allows the PLC and GT touch panel to exchange to PLC (see p. 97) basic data. The devices/addresses assigned to this area must be set; they must not be used for other purposes, neither by the PLC nor by the GT.
  • Page 98 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Field Description settings is transmitted to the RS232C device from the GT. In this mode, the GT does not reply to the command from the connected RS232C device so execution time is shorter.
  • Page 99 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Item Explanation Buzzer Turns on the buzzer. Forced display flag 0: Screens can be changed at will. 1: The screen specified as a number in the Word position n+0 of the PLC is forcibly displayed. Backlight valid flag When the bit is turned on, backlight flashing/backlight color control becomes effective.

  • Page 100: Gt Communication Parameters

    IP Address Use this option to set the IP address manually. When you connect the GT touch panel to GTWIN via Ethernet, set this IP address as the destination IP address in GTWIN. Subnet Mask Specify the subnet mask.

  • Page 101: Plc Multiple Connection

    Default Gateway Specify the default gateway. Port No. Specify the port number. When you connect the GT touch panel and GTWIN via Ethernet, set this port number as the destination port number in GTWIN. 4.5.1.3 PLC Multiple Connection This option is available for all GT models except GT707.
  • Page 102 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Skip Communication Error Station If this function is not activated, communication within a chain of multiple PLCs collapses and a communication error occurs if a PLC becomes disconnected or its power fails. By activating this function, communication will bypass the defective PLC and continue with the other PLCs.

  • Page 103: Clock Setting

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Once you have defined multiple PLCs, you will have to select the desired PLC when making device settings. Similarly, the PLC unit number + comment will appear after device settings in other dialogs. 4.5.1.4 Clock Setting Clock GT Clock or PLC Clock: select which internal clock you wish to use as a reference value.
  • Page 104 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Summer Time (GT clock only) All GT models support summer time. You can select:  Inactive, i.e. standard time is used  DST, daylight saving time for the USA  WEST, Western European Summer Time Since GT touch panels do not include an integrated calendar function, external measures must be taken to ensure that the switchover from standard time to summer time or vice-versa.

  • Page 105: Multi-Language Exchange

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5.1.5 Multi-Language Exchange For GT models with this function, you can set up screens or parts for multi-language display. You can register up to 16 languages. Additionally, you need to enable the corresponding foreign language keyboard by changing the "Regional Options"...
  • Page 106 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu To switch the screen display from the main language (language0) to another language, you can use one of the following functions: To switch the language in GTWIN:  View  Configuration  Language No. ...
  • Page 107 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 3. Select [Apply] from the context menu or [Update], if your screen has been modified in between A table appears displaying a list of all screens and all parts with their text labels. The first column lists the screens in ascending order, the second the parts. The following columns contain language0 to language15.
  • Page 108 8. Enter a translation for the string displayed in column "Language0" [Enter] GTWIN checks the length of the translated string because the translation cannot be longer than the part itself. If the translation is too long, a warning message appears. In that case, you need to enter a shorter translation, edit the part size, and return to the translation.
  • Page 109 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 3. Click the field "Character String" to enter text for language 0 4. Set the font type, size, style, and color You can only make these settings for language 0. The settings are used for all other languages you may set up.
  • Page 110 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu 7. Select "Simplified Chinese" If you have enabled simplified Chinese as an input language in the "Regional Options" dialog box of the control panel, the operating system switches to the correct keyboard. 8. Enter the text 9.
  • Page 111 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual The screen display shows all parts labelled with text entered under language1. Note that the part length is long enough to fit in the longer text for language1. If a part has not been translated, the part will appear empty.
  • Page 112 4.5 System Setting Menu GTWIN Reference Manual scrolling range, i.e. from language 0 to 15. If the check box "Does not cycle between Max. and Min." is selected, the function switch will not go back to the initial value when it has reached the last value of the range. When it is not selected, pressing the function switch again after it has reached the maximum value will return it to the minimum value (for "INC/DEC"...

  • Page 113: Gt Link

    Using the GT Link function (see "How GT Link Functions" on p. 114) allows you to connect up to 32 GT touch panels to a single Panasonic FP series PLC if the GT is equipped with RS422 / RS485 port.
  • Page 114 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Item Description Set GT station no. Set the GT station no. to which you wish to transfer the GT configuration. Be sure to assign sequential station numbers beginning with 0! Control device The address where information regarding GT link is stored (see "How GT Link Functions"...
  • Page 115 GTWIN Reference Manual Menus How GT Link Functions With GT link, communication is performed via RS485 by passing a token. The GT that received the token performs necessary communication with the PLC and transfers the token to the next GT in ascending order.

  • Page 116: Recipe

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Item Description Exclusive GT designation area The GT with the designated station number occupies communication with the PLC by turning on this bit. This is used to prioritize the operation or display of the GT with a specific station number.
  • Page 117 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Control device When the GT terminal writes recipe data to a PLC or reads it from a PLC, the recipe control function stores the following information in the control device and the following 3 registers. Please note, within the Word address "n", bits 0-2 are set or reset by the user or PLC. Bits 8-F are automatically set or reset.

  • Page 118: Sd Recipe

    4.5 System Setting Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5.1.8 SD Recipe SD recipe configuration dialog Parameters Field Description Control device (see p. 115) Specify the Control Device for the SD recipe. Note: If you select a device address that does not exist in the PLC, an error (ER61) will occur.

  • Page 119: Operation Security

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Reading and deleting follow the same scheme. When several commands are given simultaneously by setting the respective bits to ON in the control device, the operations will be executed in the following order: 1. Writing 2. Reading 3.

  • Page 120: Auto-Paging

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Field Description  Automatic Logout: if the user performs no action within the time-out period Timeout specified and a security level has been set, the user is automatically logged out.  Login Screen Timeout: if the user performs no action when the login screen is displayed, the screen is closed and GT returns to the original screen.

  • Page 121: Start-Up Screen

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5.1.11 Start-Up Screen Start-Up Screen tab Boot screen The boot screen is displayed after you switch on the GT until the start-up screen has been loaded. Use the button [Select Image] to select a different image (*.bmp or *.jpg). When the image is smaller than the screen size, it is also possible to specify the position at which the image will be displayed on the screen.

  • Page 122: Sd Memory Card

    4.5 System Setting Menu GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5.1.12 SD Memory Card Options for using SD memory cards Description Free Space on the SD Activate to define at how much space to write to the device specified. card  Screen display when writing: when activated, "Saving Logging File" will appear Write to SD Card on the GT screen when data is being written to the SD card.

  • Page 123: Alarm History And Alarm History Setting

    GTWIN Reference Manual Menus Parameters Field Description Hold PLC Device When you select "On", GT's RAM holds the values specified for the PLC device (Device plus Number of Words) in case the power supply is switched off. (Not available for...
  • Page 124 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Parameters Field Description Monitoring Set the start device (see notes below) and the number of alarms to be recorded. Select which alarm status should trigger the recording of the alarms. Record Number of Records: Set the number of records to be stored. The value you enter must be greater than the setting in "Number of Lines"...
  • Page 125 GTWIN Reference Manual Menus  check whether the memory of a group is full  clear the memory of a group  check whether clearing the memory is completed  save the history of a group to an SD memory card ...
  • Page 126 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Memory clear When bit 9 is set to 1, the memory for group no. 1 is full. Clear it by setting bit 1 of byte n+1 (R211 if WR20 is the control device selected) to 1.
  • Page 127 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual The saving process on the SD card is explained in the section on alarm history control (see p. 123). File name Alarm history is saved on the SD memory card as follows: Details of the file name: The date and time are established the first time data is recorded.

  • Page 128: Line Graph

    4.5 System Setting Menu GTWIN Reference Manual changed. 4.5.1.15 Line Graph System Setting  GT Configuration  Line Graph allows you to define reference devices (i.e. addresses) which can be sampled in order to generate line graphs. Use a line graph part (see p.
  • Page 129 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Sampling Trigger Specify the sampling trigger:  With the "Timer", also set the "Sampling Interval" in seconds.  With "Device Condition", specify the PLC register and whether a rising or a falling edge should trigger sampling.

  • Page 130: Index Registration

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu When a bit is set, the status is true, i.e. the function is executed. For example, when bit 9 is set to 1, the memory for graph 1 is full. Clear it by setting bit 1 of byte N+1 (WGR31 if WGR30 is the control device selected) to 1.

  • Page 131: Countdown Timer

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual A data part's reference device is set to DT100 and index modification has been activated to reference index no. 0 = DT400.  When DT400 = 0, the data part will display the value of DT100 (DT100 + 0 = DT100).

  • Page 132: Flow Display

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Reference device Sets the starting address for the start value (0–65535) and the elapsed value. The start value and the elapsed value are stored in the sixteen words after the starting address. Address...

  • Page 133: Write Device

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual  Each message can display up to 128 letters.  Up to 128 messages can be created. This is how you set up the flow display of messages. 1. System Setting  Flow Display The "Flow Display" dialog box opens with only one tab visible.
  • Page 134 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu This is how you set up the write device function. 1. System Setting Write Device The "Write Device" dialog box opens. 2. Assign a name 3. Double-click the gray line in the table, or select [Settings] This opens the dialog box with the write device attributes.

  • Page 135: Data Logging

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Additional operation modes for Write Device under "Others" Selection Description Multiply Multiplicand (Multiplicand/Dividend) x multiplicator (Value) = result (Output) Multiply the "Multiplicand" by the "Value" in the data format defined. The result is stored in the device defined for "Output".
  • Page 136 GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu NOTICE Loss of data! To prevent data from being inadvertently lost or deleted from the SD memory card, take appropriate precautionary measures.  Downloading the GT configuration from the PC to GT will erase the RAM.

  • Page 137: Log File And Csv File Structure

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Data in the RAM will be overwritten if its capacity is exceeded. Data stored on the SD memory card is automatically cleared from the RAM. 4.5.4.1 Log File and CSV File Structure Log file structure The file name, date and time of the logging data is recorded in CSV format on the SD memory card if logging conditions are met.

  • Page 138: Log File Setup

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu CSV file structure CSV files created are structured as illustrated. Item Description Logging device information 1: Registration no. Power consumption: Name (specified by user) [PLC]DT00010: Target address (initial address only) kWh: Unit (specified by user)
  • Page 139 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description logs to record. "Start time" means o'+ CHAR(39) + 'clock, e.g. 1 Hour 30 Min. = 1:30 a.m. Condition The trigger will be executed when the conditions specified are met. Create Logging File After ...

  • Page 140: Record Area Control For Data Logging

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Field Description Number of Words Select the number of words to log. Scaling/Reference Order Field Description Scaling For certain data formats, scaling is available. When activated, you can set max. and min. limits and scale the data between the PLC and GT.
  • Page 141 Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Addr. Description Addr. Description Log file 1 logging file creation. Log file 1 record area clear complete. Log file 2 logging file creation. Log file 2 record area clear complete. Log file 3 logging file creation.

  • Page 142: Recipe List

    The recipe function is similar to the recipe editor of the PLC programming tool. The recipe is a data record containing all variables necessary for a certain recipe, e.g. for manufacturing a product. You can use the recipe function of GTWIN to enter, change or read values for the variables stored in the recipe.
  • Page 143 GTWIN Reference Manual Menus This opens the "Recipe" dialog box. 2. Select a number from the list 3. Select [Open] to open the Recipe setting 4. Enter the title This will help to identify the recipe in the "Recipe" dialog box's list of recipes.

  • Page 144: Transferring Recipe Files

    If the export/import function does not work, check the regional settings on your PC to see whether commas or semicolons are used to separate values. 4.5.5.2 Transferring Recipe Files The recipe data created with the recipe function can be transferred from GTWIN to the GT terminal (see p. 153). ...

  • Page 145: Sd Recipe

    The regional settings for your computer must specify a period (full stop) as the decimal symbol in order for GTWIN to create a properly formatted CSV file. The CSV file should look like those in the illustrations. If a comma is specified, the CSV file will not be properly...

  • Page 146: How To Save Sd Recipe Data On The Sd Memory Card

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu SD Recipe List The SD Recipe List provides an overview of up to 100 recipes in the recipe file no. Click [Open] to to call up the SD Recipe No. dialog, which includes the: ...

  • Page 147: Sd Recipe Basic Setup

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 1. Within "gt_recipe", create the recipe folder that will contain your recipe files. To name the recipe folder, combine the Recipe Name with SD Recipe No. expressed as a hexadecimal number (e.g. 0 = 0000, 3A = 003A), as found on the Basic Setup tab (see p.

  • Page 148: Specify File No. By Control Device

    4.5 System Setting Menu GTWIN Reference Manual Other fields Field Description Title The title can be long and meaningful. Recipe Name The recipe name is limited to 12 characters. Recipe File Format Activate these check boxes to have this information written to the CSV file.

  • Page 149: Sd Recipe Recipe Setting

    GTWIN Reference Manual  specify the recipe file no. by touch operation 4.5.6.5 SD Recipe Recipe Setting Set up the SD recipe with GTWIN. However, in contrast to the recipe function, device values are entered in CSV files (see p. 149).

  • Page 150: Entering And Reading Device Values

    The regional settings for your computer must specify a period (full stop) as the decimal symbol in order for GTWIN to create a properly formatted CSV file. The CSV file should look like those in the illustrations. If a comma is specified, the CSV file will not be properly...

  • Page 151: Handshake Using Write Device

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual Entering device values Reading device values 4.5.6.7 Handshake Using Write Device You can handshake when writing SD recipe data from the GT to the PLC by using the write device function (see p. 132) in combination with the recipe control device.

  • Page 152: Operation Security Password

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.5 System Setting Menu Set the conditions for write device as follows: 4.5.7 Operation Security Password Set or edit the security level and password when using the operation security (see p. 118) function. You can assign up to 64 passwords in total for security levels 1 to 15. You can assign more than one password per security level.

  • Page 153: Communication

    GT panel that have been changed since the last data transfer. This function helps to reduce the transfer time considerably. Read All Data from GT All screen data and configuration settings are transferred from the GT panel to GTWIN.
  • Page 154 Send/Receive Selected Data To reduce data transfer time, you can select which type of data should be transferred from GTWIN  GT or from GT  GTWIN with the command Communication  Send/Receive Selected Data What appears in the "Transfer Data" dialog depends on your GT touch panel.
  • Page 155 Use this function to transfer the FP Monitor screens (see p. 63) to the GT touch panel (not available for GT703/GT704/GT707). Verify Use this function to verify that the project you have open in GTWIN corresponds to the project on the GT touch panel.

  • Page 156: Window Menu

    GTWIN Reference Manual 4.7 Window menu 4.7 Window menu Via the window menu, you can:  Cascade your base screens, i.e. they will be placed on top of each other in a cascading fashion  Tile your base screens, i.e. the base screens will be arranged in an orderly fashion and each screen will be completely visible ...

  • Page 157: Help Menu

    Menus GTWIN Reference Manual 4.8 Help Menu Via the help menu, you can:  access the online help  access our Web site  find out which version of GTWIN and which drivers are installed on your PC...

  • Page 158: Parts And Their Functions

    Chapter 5 Parts and Their Functions...

  • Page 159: Switch Parts

    (see p. 164). They execute various functions depending on the operation mode selected. When you create a GTWIN project for a GT model except GT703/GT704/GT707, you will have to choose between switches and function switches, depending on what kind of operation the switch part is supposed to perform.
  • Page 160 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Operation Mode Description Select INC to add or DEC to subtract 1 to the hexadecimal digit position specified. Digit specifies the hexadecimal position in word data. Enter a value between 0 and 3. Under Inc/Dec Range, you define the min. and max. limits of the thumbwheel switch.

  • Page 161: Gt02 - Gt32 Switch Parts

    Calls up the FP Monitor (see p. 63) screen. 5.1.2 GT02 - GT32 Switch Parts When you create a GTWIN project for a GT model from the series GT02 until GT32 (all types), you will have to choose between switches and function switches, depending on what kind of operation the switch part is supposed to perform.
  • Page 162 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Field Description Title Name You can assign the configuration settings a name. Basic Setup Operation Mode Bit Set: sets, i.e. turns on, the specified PLC bit device. Bit Reset: resets, i.e. turns off, the specified PLC bit device.

  • Page 163: Normal Switch Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description relation code.  Operation Set the security level to restrict the display and/or operation of the Security part.  Character Change the text's language, font, style, size and color. The image Type field displays what the part will look like with the current settings.
  • Page 164 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Field Description Title Name You can assign the configuration settings a name. Basic Setup Operation Mode Bit Set: sets, i.e. turns on, the specified PLC bit device. Bit Reset: resets, i.e. turns off, the specified PLC bit device.

  • Page 165: Function Switch Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description relation code.  Operation Set the security level to restrict the display and/or operation of the Security part.  Character Change the text's language, font, style, size and color. The image Type field displays what the part will look like with the current settings.
  • Page 166 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Depending on the GT model, function switch parts may be available from the standard parts library and a color library. Double-click the switch part that has been placed on the base screen to set its attributes.
  • Page 167 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Operation Mode Description Bit Set Sets, i.e. turns on, the specified bit device (e.g. R100) specified in the "Device Setting" box. Bit Reset Resets, i.e. turns off, the specified bit device. Momentary Turns on the specified bit device as long as the switch part is pressed.

  • Page 168: Gt703/Gt704/Gt707 Switch Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Operation Mode Description Password Management for Administrator: jumps to password management screen. You must have administrator rights, i.e. have security level 15. Call FP Monitor Screen Calls up the FP Monitor (see p. 63) screen.
  • Page 169 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description  Lamp (ON/OFF): The display will change when the device turns ON/OFF.  Message: The display will change in accordance with the value of the device.  No Replacement: The display will not change.

  • Page 170: Changing The Design Of Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.1 Switch Parts Field Description Use [Setup] to define the conditions under which the part can be used.  Relation Device: bit, word, word (unsigned), double word, or double word (unsigned)  Relation Code: for bit, set the device to ON or OFF; for word and double word, select the desired comparative relationship, e.g.
  • Page 171 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual The selected design is displayed. 6. Click the items in the order specified by the numbers Q to R in the above figure to replace the design shown in the scroll-down list on the left with the design shown from the design library in the middle.
  • Page 172 5.1 Switch Parts GTWIN Reference Manual 4. [OK] The part is converted to a lamp/message part, and the attribute settings in the dialog box are also converted.  When you convert a switch part to a lamp/message part, the settings on the tabs Switch Operation, Option, and Display ON/OFF are deleted.
  • Page 173 GTWIN Reference Manual Parts and Their Functions The conversion will be performed according to the method that you select, and then the details after the conversion will be displayed in the dialog box. The following figure shows an example of the style being kept.

  • Page 174: Lamp Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.2 Lamp Parts 5.2 Lamp Parts Lamp parts change color when the bit device (i.e. address) of the PLC being referenced is turned on or off. Example lamp parts from various GT models For GT703/GT704/GT707, parts are available from the standard parts library, a color library, and other libraries.
  • Page 175 GTWIN Reference Manual Parts and Their Functions Field Description Plate Select the color for the virtual plate upon which the part is mounted.  Operation Set the security level to restrict the display and/or operation of the Security part. ...
  • Page 176 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.2 Lamp Parts Field Description  Operation Set the security level to restrict the display and/or operation of the Security part.

  • Page 177: Message Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 5.3 Message Parts Message parts display messages when the corresponding bit in a word device (i.e. address) of the PLC being referenced is turned on or off. Up to 16 different messages can be displayed.
  • Page 178 5.3 Message Parts GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description  Character Displays a list of messages, the number of which you defined under Type "Basic Setup". Click on any line in the list and select [Setup] to make your settings. Enter the character string, font, style, size and color. If you are working with multiple languages (see p.
  • Page 179 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Number of Replacements If "Device Reference Method" is set to "Direct", you can define up to 256 messages. If "Device Reference Method" is set to "Digit", you can define up to 16 messages.
  • Page 180 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.3 Message Parts Message Part, Sample FPWIN Pro Program In this example, you can see how a GT panel and Control FPWIN Pro work together to monitor the level in a tank. 1. The GT screen indicates that the tank level is OK. In Control FPWIN Pro, monitoring shows that nothing has been triggered and that message 0 (16#0000) is displayed on the GT screen.
  • Page 181 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 2. The GT screen indicates that the tank is full, but an alarm has not yet been sent. In Control FPWIN Pro, monitoring shows that a sensor has activated the global variable bTankFull at input X0 (%IX0.0). However, the 30-second timer to whose input bTankFull is attached has not expired, hence no alarm has been sent.

  • Page 182: Data Parts

    Reference Device Define the device used as a reference for the data display. Font and Size Set the font and its size. Note that the font "Fixed (GTWIN)" is not available for GT707. Display Decimal Places Select whether or not to display decimal places.
  • Page 183 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Input (see p. 185) Startup Condition Select whether or not you want to allow the user to input values for devices such as a PLC with a data part and associated keyboard.

  • Page 184: Basic Setup For Data Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.4 Data Parts Using Japanese, Chinese, or Korean characters The GT models except for GT02 support the display of Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji (Chinese) characters), Chinese, and Korean for data parts. The input of one-byte Kana is available with the Kana keyboard, which is available from the parts library "Template"...
  • Page 185 You can use an index modifier if you have registered index devices (see p. 129). Font and Size You can select between Fixed (all GT models except for GT707), GTWIN TrueType fonts and Windows fonts on your system. The relative font size allowed depends on the GT model you are using.

  • Page 186: Input Settings For Data Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.4 Data Parts Display Setting  Number of Digits = 4  Display Decimal Places = On  Decimal Places = 2 5.4.2 Input Settings for Data Parts This section explains the parameters on the "Input" tab in detail. Select "On" to be able to edit the parameters.
  • Page 187 Output Trigger GTWIN can output a trigger signal for a certain time to an external device connected to the system when the user has finished inputting a value for the data part and presses <Enter>. Specify which device to trigger and for how long.

  • Page 188: Bar Graph Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.5 Bar Graph Parts 5.5 Bar Graph Parts Bar graph parts display values of the PLC device, either vertically or horizontally. The example below shows bar graphs in which the black bar moves from left to right.
  • Page 189 (see p. 181), for example.) You can also define the character size and color. When you close the attributes dialog, GTWIN displays a text frame for the percentage value. Drag the text frame to the desired position. ...

  • Page 190: Clock Parts

    On: Leading zeros will be omitted. For example, the month of July will be displayed as 7, not 07. Font and Size Set the font and its size. Note that the font "Fixed (GTWIN)" is not available for GT707. Normal Reverse / Select "On"...

  • Page 191: Alarm List Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 5.7 Alarm List Parts Alarm list parts are available in three modes:  "Active List" shows a list of currently active alarms (see p. 194).  "History (Time Order)" shows a list of alarms in chronological order (see p. 191). The time displayed can either be the time when the alarm was triggered, when it was acknowledged or when it was recovered.

  • Page 192: History Of Alarms In Time Order

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.7 Alarm List Parts 5.7.1 History of Alarms in Time Order In this operation mode, the alarm part shows a chronological list of alarms. Setup of an alarm list part for displaying alarms in chronological order Configuration parameters What appears on the tabs differs depending on which operation mode you have selected on the "Basic Setup"...
  • Page 193 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Stop Updating By default, the alarm history is updated continuously. You can set a PLC register to stop the updating when you select "On". Color and Display Area Number of Lines: specifies the number of lines on the base screen to Form display alarms.

  • Page 194: History Of Alarms In Order Of Frequency

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.7 Alarm List Parts 5.7.2 History of Alarms in Order of Frequency In this operation mode, the alarm part shows a list of alarms in the order of frequency. Setup of an alarm list part for displaying alarms in order of frequency...

  • Page 195: List Of Active Alarms

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description Guidance Specifies whether the guidance text of the alarm list is displayed on the GT screen. Display Text When this is selected, you need to specify the number of lines for the guidance text as well as the string and the background color.
  • Page 196 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.7 Alarm List Parts Field Description Color and Display Area Number of Lines: specifies the number of lines on the base screen to Form display alarms. The line width automatically adapts to fit the longest list entry.

  • Page 197: Line Graph Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts Line graph parts are available in two drawing modes (see p. 200):  Sampling mode (also called history mode) (see p. 202), which shows the trend of one or more PLC addresses every n second or when triggered ...

  • Page 198: Display Data" Options On "Display" Tab

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts Field Description [Setup] to  Reference Data = SD Card (see p. 199) display the Reverse / Blink You can specify how the part appears, e.g. if it blinks, etc., under normal setting conditions or when a certain condition is true.

  • Page 199: Line Settings" Tab When "Reference Data" = "Device" (Basic Setup)

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Display data options Margin Margin between Bar width Plot interval from edge bars Frame 5.8.1.2 "Line Settings" Tab When "Reference Data" = "Device" (Basic Setup) Field Description Graph Type (only visible when Specify whether the selected line should be displayed as a line or a bar graph.

  • Page 200: Line Settings" Tab When "Reference Data" = "Sd Card (Logging Data)" (Basic Setup)

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts 5.8.1.3 "Line Settings" Tab When "Reference Data" = "SD Card (Logging Data)" (Basic Setup) Field Description Unit Device Specify the register containing the start date for displaying the logging data. Note: We recommend creating a keyboard and a data part to enter the start date on the screen.

  • Page 201: Comparing Line Graph Modes

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual This example illustrates the value displayed depending on the option selected. The unit selected is "Year". Logging data First Total Mean Accum ulated 5.8.2 Comparing Line Graph Modes This section should give you an idea of the difference between sampling mode and block mode.
  • Page 202 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts Settings for line 0 Option name Setting Option location, Comment Number of Lines in sampling Attributes dialog, "Basic Setup" tab, Reference mode Specifies how many lines the graph will contain. Number of Lines in block mode Attributes dialog, "Basic Setup"...

  • Page 203: Basic Setup In Sampling Mode

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Line graph part in sampling mode with two trigger times Update Graph at T1 Update Graph at T2 DT100 DT101 DT102 DT103 DT104 Line graph part in block mode at two different trigger times 5.8.3 Basic Setup in Sampling Mode...
  • Page 204 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts Example of a line graph containing 5 lines in sampling mode Basic Setup tab with default settings when "Method to Draw" is "Sampling" Basic Setup configuration parameters for sampling mode Field Description Method to Draw...
  • Page 205 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Sheet Move The number of lines specified are drawn continuously in the direction specified. This function can be compared to a printer using continuous paper - the print head always stays in the same position while the paper moves forward.

  • Page 206: Basic Setup In Block Mode

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts 5.8.4 Basic Setup in Block Mode In block mode, the line graph shows the value of one or more PLC addresses when triggered. Update Graph at T1 Update Graph at T2 DT100 DT101...
  • Page 207 Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual Field Description  1 Year (Month unit): Displays the data for 12 months by month in 12 plots. The Unit (only visible when you activate "SD Card graph starts with January. (Logging Data)"...
  • Page 208 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts 1 Day (Hour unit) GDT100:09 Data is sorted and read by the hour. GDT101:10 You need 1 data part for GDT100 (the year 2009), 1 data part for GT101 (the month October), and 1 GDT102:11 data part for GDT102 (the day 11th).

  • Page 209: Line Graphs Combined With Bar Graphs

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8.5 Line Graphs Combined with Bar Graphs It is possible to display one or more lines within a line graph part as bar graphs. To set up a line graph object with one or more line graphs and bar graphs, please proceed as follows: 1.
  • Page 210 GTWIN Reference Manual 5.8 Line Graph Parts 5. On the "Line Settings" tab, set the graph type At least one line from the total number of lines needs to be set to "Bar Graph", if the option "Bar Graph" on the "Basic Setup" tab has been set to "Yes".

  • Page 211: Keyboard Parts

    Parts and Their Functions GTWIN Reference Manual 5.9 Keyboard Parts Keyboard parts are used to enter values, for example when the values of PLC devices displayed by data parts need to be changed. You can find keyboard parts in the standard parts library, part type: keyboard. Drag and drop the keyboard part onto the base screen or keyboard screen as with any other part.

  • Page 212: Basic Setup For Keyboard Parts

    5.9 Keyboard Parts GTWIN Reference Manual Example keyboards for decimal and hexadecimal input 5.9.1 Basic Setup for Keyboard Parts You can use any of the standard keyboards from the library as they are or modify them to suit your requirements.
  • Page 213 GTWIN Reference Manual Parts and Their Functions Using Japanese, Chinese, or Korean characters The GT models except for GT02 support the display of Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji (Chinese) characters), Chinese, and Korean for data parts. The input of one-byte Kana is available with the Kana keyboard, which is available from the parts library "Template"...

  • Page 214: Operation Setup For Keyboard Parts

    GTWIN Reference Manual 5.9 Keyboard Parts 5.9.2 Operation Setup for Keyboard Parts Specify how keyboard parts will be displayed and how the keys will behave on the GT screen. Field Description On/Off Keyboard This field only applies to keyboards placed on base screens, NOT keyboard screens.
  • Page 215 Parts and Their Functions To display and hide keyboard parts during screen creation, you need to set the option "Keyboard Parts" on the register tab "Screen" in the GTWIN configuration (see p. 89). Use the icon in the toolbar "Display (see p. 24)" to display/hide the keyboard part or...

  • Page 216: Custom Parts

    Three types of custom parts are available from the standard parts library: custom switch part, custom lamp part, custom message part. However, with GTWIN V3.0 the difference between the individual custom parts has become insignificant as every type can be converted to another type.

  • Page 217: Troubleshooting

    Chapter 6 Troubleshooting...

  • Page 218: Troubleshooting

    6.1 Troubleshooting GTWIN Reference Manual 6.1 Troubleshooting In addition to the normal screens, the GT screen displays other helpful information, for example:  Screen messages (see p. 218)  GT errors (see p. 219)  PLC errors (see p. 222) This section is intended to help you understand such information and provide useful tips on what to do if something unusual occurs (see p.

  • Page 219: Screen Messages

    Troubleshooting GTWIN Reference Manual 6.2 Screen Messages In addition to screen data, the GT touch panel also displays the following messages. Screen message Description Data is being transferred from the PC to the GT touch panel. Data is being transferred from the GT touch panel to the There is no base screen data.

  • Page 220: Gt Series Error Codes

    GTWIN Reference Manual 6.3 GT Series Error Codes 6.3 GT Series Error Codes An error code is displayed in the upper right corner of the GT screen when an error occurs. Error code Error Cause and solution  The PLC connection cable is disconnected. Check the cable.
  • Page 221 The functions for data logging, line graph and alarm history jointly the SRAM. use the SRAM. Transfer all data from GTWIN to avoid the error message. **1041 The record area for data Data cannot be written onto the SD memory card. Check whether logging in the GT was the SD memory card is write-protected.
  • Page 222 6.3 GT Series Error Codes GTWIN Reference Manual Error code Error Cause and solution **20FF Token error A GT is not responding to the token. When the error code is indicated temporarily after the power is turned on:  The timing when turning on multiple GT touch panels is different.

  • Page 223: Plc Error Codes

    ER0061 Data run error. A register or relay number which does not exist in the PLC was specified during screen creation using GTWIN. There is an error in the  Correct the output device being used with the part. register or relay number.
  • Page 224 GTWIN Reference Manual 6.4 PLC Error Codes Error code Error Possible cause and solution —  The communication settings for the PLC and GT do not Data error. match. Check them. A data error occurred  during communication. There is a temporary error due to noise, etc. Resupply power to the PLC and GT touch panel.
  • Page 225 GTWIN Reference Manual Troubleshooting Modbus Error code Error Possible cause and solution  The PLC connection cable is disconnected. Check the cable. **0001 Time up error.  There is no response from There is a temporary error due to noise, etc. Resupply power the PLC.

  • Page 226: General-Purpose Serial Communication Error Codes

    GTWIN Reference Manual 6.5 General-Purpose Serial Communication Error Codes 6.5 General-Purpose Serial Communication Error Codes The last two digits of the error code are the same no matter which model is used, though the beginning can differ. Error code Error name...

  • Page 227: What To Do If Something Unusual Occurs

    PLC side. exist in replacement data. Screen display: There is no base screen data in the GT. Transfer base screen data from GTWIN. [No Screen data] (Appears even when GT configuration data exists.) Screen settings from the PLC, the GT’s...
  • Page 228 [Disabled]. pressed. The [Touch Sounds] setting under [Setup] Change the setting to [Enabled]. in the GT configuration settings in GTWIN is set to [Disabled]. Nothing happens for The communication settings for the PLC Verify that the communication settings for about 10 seconds and GT COM port do not match.
  • Page 229 (F-ROM), then transfer data again from and time items noted GTWIN to the GT main unit. above do not apply). Note: When doing this, all base screen Switch does not work...

  • Page 230: Operation Security Function

    "Edit Operation Security management screen. Password" (see p. 151). — "Your level cannot be changed" is In GTWIN, change your level via the displayed on the password dialog "Edit Operation Security management screen. Password" (see p. 151).

  • Page 231: Sd Card Data Upload From Gt To Pc

    Chapter 7 SD Card Data Upload from GT to PC...

  • Page 232: Introduction To The Gt_Sd_Reader

    GT to a PC that is connected to the GT with a USB cable. To transfer the data it is not necessary to remove the SD card from the GT. The PC needs to have GTWIN installed as the GT_SD_Reader software is installed together with GTWIN.

  • Page 233: Working With Gt_Sd_Reader

    7.2 Working with GT_SD_Reader To start GT_SD_Reader, please proceed as follows: 1. Connect the PC which has GTWIN installed and the GT touch panel 2. Switch on the power of the GT touch panel 3. Start  Programs  Panasonic-ID SUNX Terminal  GTWIN_V3  Tools ...
  • Page 234 GTWIN Reference Manual 7.2 Working with GT_SD_Reader Uploading files and folders from the GT to the PC You can upload data by file or by folder using either the menu or an icon. 1. Select the file or folder to upload from the tree It is possible to select more than one file or folder.
  • Page 235 SD Card Data Upload from GT to PC GTWIN Reference Manual Displaying GT internal memory information You can see a number of data registered in the GT internal memory with GT_SD_Reader. The following information can be displayed with View  GT Internal Memory Information or the icon ...

  • Page 236: Glossary Of Terms

    A base screen is the standard screen you design with GTWIN. Keyboard screens are the other kind of screen you design with GTWIN. After you transfer these screens, they can be displayed on the GT touch panel. The base screen number corresponds to the screen number on the GT touch panel.
  • Page 237 GTWIN Reference Manual SD Card Data Upload from GT to PC Word device A word device represents 16-bit information, e.g.a flag (WX, WR, etc.), timer or counter (SV, EV), PLC register (DT, LD, FL) or GT internal flag or register (e.g. WGR, GDT). (Other...
  • Page 238  Easy setup of multi-language strings in the string list window (see p. 88)  Data transfer (see p. 152) can be restricted to modifications that have been made since the last data transfer  Updated for GTWIN V3 ACGM0357V10EN November 2016  GT703/GT704 added...
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