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Preface This guidebook introduces the procedures to replace a unit in GP/ST3000 series with a GP-4301TM unit. Model in use Model No. Recommended Substitution GP-3301S AGP3301-S1-D24 GP-3301L AGP3301-L1-D24 GP-3302B AGP3302-B1-D24 GP-4301TM ST-3301S AST3301-S1-D24 ST-3301B AST3301-B1-D24 Safety Information HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Before operating any of these products, be sure to read all related manuals thoroughly.
Contents PREFACE SAFETY INFORMATION HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION COMPARISON 1.1 S GP-3301S/L GP-4301TM PECIFICATIONS OF 1.2 S GP-3302B GP-4301TM PECIFICATIONS OF 1.3 S ST-3301S/B GP-4301TM PECIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE 2.1 L OCATIONS OF CONNECTORS 2.2 T...
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2.9 P OWER ONSUMPTION 2.10 M ATERIALS OLORS OF THE BODY 2.11 B (SRAM) ACKUP EMORY 2.12 A BOUT ERVER 2.13 O THER OTES CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE 3.1 W 3.2 P REPARATION 3.3 R GP/ST3000 ECEIVE SCREEN DATA FROM SERIES 3.4 C HANGE THE...
Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware 2.1 Locations of connectors Connector locations on GP/ST3000 series and GP-4301TM are as follows: GP-3301S/L, GP-3302B ST-3301S/B GP-4301TM 11/40...
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Interface names GP-3301S/L GP-3302B GP-4301TM ST-3301S/B Power Connector Serial Interface (COM1) Serial Interface (COM2) CF Card Interface Expansion Unit Interface Ethernet Interface USB Interface (Type A) USB Interface (Type miniB) For GP-3301S/L only 12/40...
2.2 Touch panel Specifications GP-4301TM adopts Analog resistive film type. Because of it, GP-4301TM doesn’t support 2-point touch input (touching 2 points on the screen at the same time). Even if two different points are touched at the same time, that’s recognized as touch input on the middle coordinates between those two points.
2.5 External Dimensions For GP-4301TM, the front face display module (display part) and the back face main module are separated. Compared with GP/ST3000 series, the tickness of the part appearing on the installation panel differs. GP-3301S/L GP-3302B GP-4301TM ST-3301S/B (the thickness of 17.5mm the front bezel) (the depth of the...
- When the both COM1 and COM2 ports are used for RS-422/485 connection: Please contact our sales office in your region. (http://www.pro-face.com/customer/contact.html) 2.7.2 CF Card Interface (for GP-3301S/L only) GP-4301TM is not equipped with a CF card slot. You can use an USB storage device instead of a CF card but GP-4301TM supports the function of saving sampled data in CSV only (GP-Pro EX Ver.
GP/ST3000 series. For the models GP-4301TM supports, see [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/3000/0056_connect_e.html). And if you connect a barcode reader to GP-4301TM, be sure to supply power to the barcode reader from an external power source (such as a USB hub supporting self-power supply).
6.8W or less For the detailed electric specifications, see the hardware manual. 2.10 Materials/Colors of the body The materials and the colors of GP-2301S/L and GP-4301TM are as follows: Color Material GP3000 series Silver Aluminum alloy ST3000 series Light Gray Resin...
2.12 About Pro-Server If the Pro-Server EX is used, please use Ver.1.32 or later. For details of the installation, refer to the http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/update/server_ex/. 2.13 Other Notes Do not expose GP4000M series to direct sunlight. Do not use GP4000M series outdoors.
Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure 3.1 Work Flow Installation Screen Communication Check the compatibility of Check the restrictions for Check the connection hardware in Chapter 2. GP-4301TM with GP-Pro EX between GP-4301TM and a Reference Manual. PLC in the GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual.
The software version must be the same as or higher than the version that you used when creating screen data for GP/ST3000 series. We recommend you upgrade to the latest version if you don’t know the version you use. Upgrade it on our website OtasukePro! (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/). 20/40...
3.3 Receive screen data from GP/ST3000 series This section explains, as an example, how to receive screen data from GP/ST3000 series using a transfer cable, CA3-USBCB-01. If you have backed up screen data, this step is unnecessary; skip to the next section [3.4 Change the Display Unit type].
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(4) 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. The following dialog box appears during transfer and you can check the communication status.
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(5) 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. Display Screen (6) Close the Transfer Tool. 23/40...
NOTE If you receive the project files that use CF card data such as Recipe Function (CSV data), the following dialog box will appear during transfer. Specify a place to save the CF card data in. Click [OK], and the [Receive Project] dialog box will return and transfer will be completed.
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NOTE ・ If you change the Display Unit type, the parts or the function settings that do not support GP-4301TM are deleted, initialized, or changed. For the functions GP-4301TM doesn’t support and the important notes, see [3.6 Differences of software]. ・...
3.5 Transfer screen data to GP-4301TM Transfer the project file after display unit type change to GP-4301TM. You can transfer data to GP-4301TM via; ・ A USB data transfer cable (model: ZC9USCBMB1) ・ A commercial USB cable (USB Type A/mini B) ・...
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NOTE The “Hardware Installation” dialog box as follows may appear during installing the driver of a USB depending on the security level of Windows XP. Click [Continue Anyway] to start installing the driver. When installation is completed, click [Finish]. (3) Turn on the power of GP-4301TM. The “Initial Start Mode” screen will appear on the display unit.
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(4) On the GP-Pro EX’s State Toolbar, click the [Transfer Project] icon to open the Transfer Tool. To transfer a different project file, click the [Select Project] button and select a project file. (5) 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”...
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(6) 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. (7) The following dialog box appears during transfer and you can check the communication status.
In the Sampling settings, only the [Display/Save As CSV, Printing Language] setting that is not supported by GP-4301TM is deleted. NOTE For details of GP-Pro EX’s parts and functions that cannot be used or have restrictions on GP-4301TM, refer to [For Those Using GP-4*01TM] in the GP-Pro EX Reference Manual. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/soft/gpproex/new/refer/mergedP rojects/welcome/welcome_rr_gm4000.htm) 30/40...
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). 4.2 Shapes of COM ports GP-3302B GP-3301S/L GP-4301TM ST-3301S/B D-Sub 9 pin (plug) D-Sub 9 pin (plug)
For GP-3302B and ST-3301S/B RS-422/485*1 (plug) ST-3301S/B Rev.B or later supports RS-485. For GP-4301TM None 4.4 Multilink Connection For the communication drivers that support serial multi-link, see [Which drivers support serial multilink communication?] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/device/com_mlnk.htm 35/40...
・ Please check the connection configurations GP-4301TM supports with GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual before using the connection cable. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/device/index.htm) ・ The cable used for connection to GP-3301S/L via COM2 can be used for GP-4301TM with a COM Port Conversion Adapter (CA3-ADPCOM-01) added in the following cases;...
Chapter 5 Appendix 5.1 When the Display Unit type cannot be changed, Depending on a project file’s function setting, the following message may appear and the Display Unit may not be able to be changed to GP-4301TM. [Cause] - Logic settings are made.-> Solution (1)-1 - L system variables are used.->...
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[Cause] [Master] is selected in [Ether Multilink Settings].-> Solution (3)-1 [Solutions] (1)-1: Logic settings are made. Because GP-4301TM does not support Logic Function, if logic settings are made, the Display Unit cannot be changed. Open the logic screens, check the logic settings, and delete them.
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(1)-3: I/O settings are made. GP-4301TM does not support I/O Connection. If I/O Settings are made, the Display Unit cannot be changed. Click [Project]->[System Settings]->[I/O Driver] and check the displayed I/O settings. (1)-4: Unsupported variables are registered in Symbol Variable Setting. GP-4301TM supports only the variables of [Word Address] or [Bit Address].
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(2)-3: The function using the unsupported port (COM2) is set. COM1 is the only one port that GP-4301TM has. If COM2 is selected for [Port] in the [Script] setting, the Display Unit cannot be changed. Click [Project]->[System Settings]->[Script]. Check the displayed port setting of Script.
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