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Important Information NOTICE Read these instructions carefully, and look at the equipment to become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, or maintain it. The following special messages may appear throughout this documentation or on the equipment to warn of potential hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies a procedure.
PLEASE NOTE Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and maintained only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by Pro-face for any consequences arising out of the use of this material. A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the construction and operation of electrical equipment and its installation, and has received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.
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WARNING LOSS OF CONTROL Consider the potential failure modes of control paths in the machine control system design, such as: The possibility of backlight failure, Unanticipated link transmission delays or failures, The operator being unable to control the machine, ...
GC4000 Series of Panels GC4000 Part Numbers The following table presents the different GC4000 panels: Part number Screen size RS232 RS422/ type A type mini B RS485 battery GC4408W 17.78 cm (7 in.) GC4401W 17.78 cm (7 in.) GC4501W 25.65 cm (10.1 in.) If "COM1"...
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Handling the LCD panel CAUTION SERIOUS EYE AND SKIN INJURY The LCD panel’s liquid contains an irritant. Avoid direct skin contact with the liquid. Wear gloves when you handle a broken or leaking panel. Do not use sharp objects or tools in the vicinity of the LCD touch panel. ...
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GC4000 Parts Identification Side GC4408W GC4•01W Front Rear Bottom Part Description LED Indicator Touch panel Replaceable battery for RTC USB (Type mini B) Screw installation fasteners (GC4408W and GC4401W: x4, GC4501W: x6) Power connector Serial Interface COM1 (RS232) Serial Interface COM2 (RS485/RS422) USB (Type A)
Installation Fasteners Mount the panel in an enclosure that provides a clean, dry, robust and controlled environment (IP65 enclosure) (see GC4000 Series Hardware Manual, ). The fasteners are used to mount the GC4000 series: Model Screw Installation Fasteners GC440•W GC4501W...
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Be sure that heat from surrounding equipment does not cause the panel to exceed its standard operating temperature (see GC4000 Series Hardware Manual, ). When installing the panel in a vertical position, the logo on the panel face must be...
Stage Description When installing the panel in a slanted position, the panel face should not incline more than 30°. When installing the panel in a slanted position, and the panel face inclines more than 30°, the ambient temperature must not exceed 40 °C. You may need to use forced air cooling (fan, A/C) to ensure the ambient operating temperature is 40°C or below.
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Create the correct sized opening required to install the panel, using the installation dimensions (see GC4000 Series Hardware Manual, ). Insert the panel into the panel-cut. Insert the installation fasteners into the panel‘s insertion slots on the top and bottom sides (and left and right sides for the GC4501W).
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Installing and Replacing the RTC Battery While lithium batteries are preferred due to their slow discharge and long life, they can present hazards to personnel, equipment and the environment, and must be handled properly. DANGER EXPLOSION, FIRE, OR CHEMICAL HAZARD Follow these instructions for the lithium batteries: Replace with identical type.
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Step Action Power up your GC4000. NOTE: If you do not power up your GC4000 immediately, the external backup battery life may be significantly reduced. Set the internal clock. For further details on the internal clock, please refer to Adjusting the clock on the display (see the GP-Pro EX screen editor). NOTE: Replacement of the panel’s battery other than with the type specified in this documentation may present a risk of fire or explosion.
Wiring Principles Connecting the Power Cord Follow these instructions when supplying power to the panel: When the functional ground (FG) terminal is connected, be sure the wire is grounded. Not grounding the panel can result in excessive Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). Grounding is required to meet EMC level immunity.
How to Connect the Power Cord The following table explains how to connect the power plug: Step Action Remove the power cord from the power supply. Remove the power plug from the panel. Remove 7 mm (0.28 in.) of the vinyl cover off the ends of the power cord wires. If using stranded wire, twist the ends.
WARNING SHORT CIRCUITS, FIRE, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION Avoid excessive force on the power cable to prevent accidental disconnection: Securely attach power cables to the panel or cabinet. Use the torque 0.8...1 Nm (7.08...8.85 in-lb) to tighten the panel’s ...
Grounding Take the following precautions for grounding the panel. Connect the functional ground (FG) terminal on the power plug to an exclusive ground. Grounding Procedure Step Action Check that the grounding resistance is less than 0.1 Ω The FG wire should have a cross sectional area greater than 2 mm .
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If exclusive grounding is not possible, use a common connection point.
USB Interface USB Holder When using a USB device, attaching a USB holder to the USB interface on the side of the panel helps prevent the USB cable from being disconnected. WARNING RISK OF EXPLOSION IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS Remove power before attaching or detaching any connector(s) to or ...
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Step Action Insert the USB cable into the USB host interface. USB holder USB cable Attach the USB cover to fix the USB cable in place. Insert the USB cover into the tab of the USB holder. USB holder USB cover Removing the USB Holder Type A Lift up the tab of the USB holder and then remove the USB cover.
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Attaching the USB Holder Type mini B Step Action Insert the USB cable into the USB host interface. USB cable Attach the USB holder to fix the USB cable in place. USB holder USB cable Insert the USB holder into the tab. USB holder USB cable...
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Removing the USB Holder Type mini B Squeeze the tab of the USB holder and then remove the USB holder. USB holder USB cable...
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USB 接口 USB 固定架 使用 USB 设备时,可以将 USB 座连接到面板侧面的 USB 接口上,以防止 USB 电缆连接断开。 警告 存在爆炸危险的危险位置 把任何连接器连接到设备或从设备中拔下之前,请一定要先关闭电源。 在使用 USB 主机接口前,确认 USB 电缆已与 USB 座连接。 如果不遵守这些说明,将会导致死亡、严重伤害或设备损坏。 连接 A 型 USB 座 步骤 操作 将 USB 座连接到主面板的 USB 主机接口上。 将 USB 座的上突舌钩住主面板的连 接孔,然后如下图所示插入下突舌以固定...
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步骤 操作 将 USB 电缆插入 USB 主机接口。 USB 座 USB 电缆 加上 USB 护盖以使 USB 电缆固定到位。 将 USB 护盖插入 USB 固定架的滑片中。 USB 座 USB 盖 取下 A 型 USB 座 抬起 USB 座的滑片,然后卸下 USB 护盖。 USB 座 USB 盖...
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连接 mini B 型 USB 座 步骤 操作 将 USB 电缆插入 USB 主机接口。 USB 电缆 加上 USB 座以使 USB 电缆固定到位。 USB 座 USB 电缆 将 USB 座插入滑片中。 USB 座 USB 电缆...
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取下 mini B 型 USB 座 按压 USB 座的滑片然后取下 USB 座。 USB 座 USB 电缆...
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