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Replacement Guidebook
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1st Edition March. 2016

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  • Page 1 Easy! Smooth! GP4100(Monochrome) -> GP4100(Color) Replacement Guidebook 1/25 1st Edition March. 2016...
  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface This guidebook introduces the procedures to replace a unit in GP4100(Monochrome) with a unit in GP4100(Color) series. Model in use Model No. Recommended Substitution GP-4104G PFXGP4104G1D GP-4114T GP-4104W PFXGP4104W1D GP-4105G PFXGP4105G1D GP-4115T GP-4105W PFXGP4105W1D GP-4106G PFXGP4106G1D GP-4116T GP-4106W PFXGP4106W1D The backlight color of GP410xG : Grean/Orange/Red The backlight color of GP410xW : White/Pink/Red Safety Information...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents PREFACE SAFETY INFORMATION HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION COMPARISON 1.1 S GP4100(M GP4100(C PECIFICATIONS OF ONOCHROME OLOR CHAPTER 2 COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE 2.1 L OCATIONS OF CONNECTOR 2.2 E XTERNAL IMENSIONS AND ANEL CUTOUT 2.3 D ISPLAY...
  • Page 4 3.1 W 3.2 P REPARATION 3.3 R GP4100 (M ECEIVE SCREEN DATA FROM ONOCHROME 3.4 C HANGE THE ISPLAY 3.5 T GP4100 (C RANSFER SCREEN DATA TO OLOR 3.6 D IFFERENCES OF SOFTWARE CHAPTER 4 COMMUNICATION WITH DEVICE/PLC 4.1 D RIVERS 4.5 S PECIFICATION OF...
  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Specification Comparison

    Chapter 1 Specification Comparison 1.1 Specifications of GP4100(Monochrome) and GP4100(Color) GP4100(Monochrome) GP4100(Color) Display Size 3.5” 4.3” Display Type STN monochrome LCD TFT color LCD 256 colors (without blink) 65,536 colors (without blink) Display Colors ->See 2.3 480 x 272 pixels Display Resolution 200 x 80 pixels ->See 2.4...
  • Page 6: Chapter 2 Compatibility Of Hardware

    Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware 2.1 Locations of connector Connector locations on GP4100 (Monochrome) and GP4100 (Color) are as follows: GP4100 (Monochrome) GP4104 GP4105/GP4106 Right Right Back Back GP4100 (Color) GP4114T GP4115T/GP4116T Back Back Interface names GP4100(Monochrome) GP4100(Color) Power Supply Connector Serial Interface (COM1) USB Interface (Type A)Ethernet Interface USB Interface (Type mini B)
  • Page 7: External Dimensions And Panel Cutout

    2.2 External Dimensions and Panel cutout GP4100(Color) is larger than GP4100(Monochrome). The Panel Cutout Adapter (model number: PFXZCFAD31) is required for replacement. However, when attached Panel Cutout Adapter (model number: PFXZCFAD31), GP4100 (Color) protrudes forward 11.3mm. External Dimensions with Panel Cutout Adapter 1 GP4100 (Color) panel 2 Panel cutout adapter 3 Installation panel...
  • Page 8: Resolution

    2.4 Resolution The display resolution of GP4100 (Monochrome) is different from that of GP4100 (Color). For GP4100 (Color), the screen area gets larger. When the setting of the display unit type is changed from GP410x to GP411x on GP-Pro EX, ‘Convert Resolution’ can be selected. ‘Convert Resolution’...
  • Page 9: Transfer Cable

    2.5.1 Barcode reader connection Like GP4100 (Monochrome), GP4100 (Color) allows you to connect a barcode reader on its USB interface (TypeA) or its serial interface. However, The models GP4100 (Color) supports will be announced at Pro-face support web. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/3000/0056_connect_e.html). 2.6.2 Printer Connection Like GP4100 (Monochrome), GP4100 (Color) allows you to connect a printer on its USB interface (Type A).
  • Page 10: Power Consumption

    2.8 Power Consumption The power consumption of GP4100 (Monochrome) is different from that of GP4100 (Color). power GP4100 (Monochrome) GP4100 (Color) consumption GP4104 GP4105 GP4106 GP4114 GP4115 GP4116 2.7W 3.0W 3.0W 3.9W 3.4W 3.6W When power is not supplied or less or less or less or less...
  • Page 11: Changing Backlight Color

    Substitute Scrolling alarm attributes from “#H_BackLightColor” message or Lamp D-Script FAQ: How can I switch the backlight of GP4100(Monochrome)? http://global.pro-face.com/faq/index.html?page=content&id=FA61008&actp=searc h&viewlocale=en_US&searchid=1456907989927&answerid=16777216&searchid=&l ocale=en_US&redirect=true 2.11 Backup Battery Turning OFF or resetting GP4100(Monochrome) initializes the clock. But if you use GP4100(Color), you can RTC Battery Set (model number PFXZGPRTC1) in backup clock data.
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure

    Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure 3.1 Work Flow Installation Screen Communication Check the compatibility of Receive screen data from Check the connection hardware in Chapter 2. GP4100 (Monochrome).*1 between GP4100 (Color) and a PLC in the GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual. Remove GP4100 Change the received data (Monochrome).
  • Page 13 Please use the same version or later as or than that of the software used during creating screens on GP4100 (Monochrome). If you don’t know the version, we recommend you to use the newest version. For the newest version, you can download the transfer tool from Pro-face Support web. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/freesoft/gpproex_transfer.htm)
  • Page 14 3.3 Receive screen data from GP4100 (Monochrome) You can transfer data to GP4100 (Monochrome) via; ・ An USB transfer cable (model: CA3-USBCB-01) ・ An USB data-transfer cable (model: ZC9USCBMB1) ・ A commercial USB cable (USB Type A/mini B) ・ An USB storage device ・...
  • Page 15 ・ If the following symptoms appear on Microsoft Windows® 7, go to updating “USB Data Transfer Driver” on [OtasukePro!] for download. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/freesoft/gpproex_transfer.ht - An error occurs when GP-Pro EX or Transfer Tool is installed - An error occurs when data is transferred via a USB transfer cable (model: CA3-USBCB-01).
  • Page 16 (2) Start the Transfer Tool of GP-Pro EX. (3) Make sure that the [Device] in the “Transfer Settings Information” is set to [USB]. If not, click the [Transfer Setting] button to open the “Transfer Setting” dialog box. Select [USB] in the Communication Port Settings field and click [OK]. 16/25...
  • Page 17 (4) Start GP-Pro EX Transfer Tool and click the [Receive Project] button. (5) Click [Receive Project], and the following dialog box will appear. Specify a place to save the received data in and a project file name, and then click [Save] to start transfer.
  • Page 18 NOTE When a file exists, the window that confirms whether or not to overwrite the file is displayed. (6) The following dialog box appears during transfer and you can check the communication status. (The display unit enters the Transferring mode and communication with the device such as a PLC is terminated.) Display Screen 18/25...
  • Page 19 (7) When transfer is completed, the status displayed in the dialog box will change from [Transferring] to [Complete Transfer]. Click [Close] to close the dialog box. (8) Close the Transfer Tool. 3.4 Change the Display Unit Type Open the received project file (*.prx) of GP4100 (Monochrome) on GP-Pro EX and change the display unit type to GP4100 (Color).
  • Page 20 3.5 Transfer screen data to GP4100 (Color) Transfer the project file after display unit type change to GP4100 (Color). You can transfer data to GP4100 (Color) via; ・ An USB transfer cable (model: CA3-USBCB-01) ・ An USB data transfer cable (model: ZC9USCBMB1) ・...
  • Page 21 ・ If the following symptoms appear on Microsoft Windows® 7, go to updating “USB Data Transfer Driver” on [OtasukePro!] for download. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/freesoft/gpproex_transfer.ht - An error occurs when GP-Pro EX or Transfer Tool is installed - An error occurs when data is transferred via a USB transfer cable (model: CA3-USBCB-01).
  • Page 22 (2) Turn on the power of GP4100 (Color). The “Initial Start Mode” screen will appear on the display unit. After transferring a project file once, this screen will not appear again. (3) On the GP-Pro EX’s State Toolbar, click the [Transfer Project] icon to open the Transfer Tool.
  • Page 23 If not, click the [Transfer Setting] button to open the “Transfer Setting” dialog box. Select [USB] in the Communication Port Settings field and click [OK]. (5) Click [Send Project] to start transfer. When the following dialog box appears, click [Yes]. This dialog box doesn’t appear when the same project file is sent again. (6) The following dialog box appears during transfer and you can check the communication status.
  • Page 24 (9) Click the [X] mark on top right of the screen or [Project]->[Exit] to close GP-Pro 3.6 Differences of software Some functions supported by GP4100 (Monochrome) are not supported by GP4100 (Color). For details of the supported parts and functions, refer to [Supported Featuers] of GP-Pro EX Reference Manual (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/refer/gpproex.htm). 24/25...
  • Page 25 Chapter 4 Communication with Device/PLC 4.1 Drivers More connectable drivers will be added. For the devices/PLC each driver supports, see [Connectable Devices] (http://www.pro-face.com/product/soft/gpproex/driver/driver.html). 4.5 Specification of Serial Interface The specification (signal and shape) of GP4100 (Color) is same as GP4100 (Monochroome).

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