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Pro-face GP-377RT Replacement Manualbook

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  • Page 1 Easy! Smooth! GP-377RT/377S/377L → GP-4301T/TW Replacement Guidebook 4nd edition 2015.Jan 1/44...

  • Page 2: Preface

    This manual introduces the procedures to replace a unit with a unit GP-377R/377S/377L in GP4000 series. Model in use Recommended Substitution GP-4301T (Model#: PFXGP4301TAD) GP-377RT GP-4301TW (Model#: PFXGP4301TADW) GP-377S GP-4301TW GP-377L (Model#: PFXGP4301TADW) Safety Information HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE Before operating any of these products, be sure to read all related manuals thoroughly.

  • Page 3: Gp4000 Series Model Number

    GP4000 Series Model Number GP4000 series model number partly differs depending on a specification. Before placing an order, please make sure of the model number. GP-4200 series (3.5”) GP-4300 series (5.7”) GP-4400 series (7.5”/7.0W”) GP-4500 series (10.4”) GP-4600 series (12.1”) RS-232C/422/485 RS-485 (isolation) TFT color LCD...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents PREFACE SAFETY INFORMATION HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE GP4000 SERIES MODEL NUMBER CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION COMPARISON 1.1 S GP-377R GP-4301T/GP-4301TW PECIFICATIONS OF 1.2 S GP-377S/GP-377L GP-4301TW PECIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE 2.1 L OCATIONS OF CONNECTOR 2.2 T OUCH...
  • Page 5 3.2 P REPARATION 3.3 R GP-377R/377S/377L ECEIVE SCREEN DATA FROM 3.4 C ONVERT SCREEN DATA WITH THE ROJECT ONVERTER 3.5 C GP-4501TW) HANGE THE ISPLAY ONLY WHEN REPLACING WITH 3.6 T GP-4501T/TW RANSFER THE SCREEN DATA TO 3.7 D IFFERENCES OF SOFTWARE 3.7.1 D IFFERENCES AFTER CONVERSION CHAPTER 4 COMMUNICATION WITH DEVICE/PLC...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Specification Comparison

    Chapter 1 Specification Comparison 1.1 Specifications of GP-377R and GP-4301T/GP-4301TW GP-377RT GP-4301T/GP-4301TW TFT color LCD Display Type Display Colors, 65,536 colors (without colors (with blink) Levels blink)/ 16,384 colors (with blink) Display Resolution QVGA(320×240 pixcels) Panel Cutout W156×H123.5mm Dimensions Panel Cutout W169.5×H137×D59.5mm...
  • Page 7 Type A ✓ → see NEW! USB I/F Type mini B ✓ Tool Connector I/F NEW! Printer connection * Supported by Multi-unit E → see USB(Type A) 2.6.2 (GP377R-MLTE11) ✓ → see 2.6.3 Expansion Unit I/F 7/44...

  • Page 8: Specifications Of Gp-377S/Gp-377L And Gp-4301Tw

    1.2 Specifications of GP-377S/GP-377L and GP-4301TW GP-377S/GP-377L GP-4301TW Display Type STN color TFT color LCD GP-377S: GP-377L: Monochrome 65,536 colors (without GP-377S: 64 colors blink)/ Display Colors, Levels (with blink) 16,384 colors (with blink) GP-377L: Monochrome Display Resolution QVGA(320×240pixels) Panel Cutout Dimensions 156(W)×123.5(H)mm External Dimensions W171×H138×D57mm...

  • Page 9: Chapter 2 Compatibility Of Hardware

    Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware 2.1 Locations of connector Connector locations on are as follows; GP-377R/377S/377L GP-4301TW GP-377R/377S/377L GP-4301TW Interface names GP-377R/377S/377L GP-4301T/GP-4301TW Power Input Terminal Block Power Connector (DC) ① ② Serial I/F(COM1) ③ Serial I/F(COM2) Tool Connector ④ Ethernet I/F ⑤...

  • Page 10: Touch Panel Specifications

    2.2 Touch Panel specifications GP-4301T/GP-4301TW adopts the Analog type.GP-4301Tand GP-4301TW doesn’t support 2-point touch input (touching 2 points on the screen at the same time). If you have used the 2-point touch input on GP-377R/377T/377L, change to the 1-point touch input setting using the switch delay function of GP-Pro EX. When you use 2-point touch input ,there’s a difference between the GP-4301T and GP-4301TW as below, GP-4301T...

  • Page 11: Transfer Cable

    * Please confirm the display colors of the drawing or the parts on the screens after changing the [Color] setting to “16 Levels Monochrome, 3-Speed Blink”. 2.4 Transfer cable To transfer screen data to GP4000 series, use a USB transfer cable or Ethernet. The USB cables that can be used for GP4000 series are as follows;...

  • Page 12: Peripheral Units And Option Units

    GP-577RT/S cannot be used. However, GP-4501T/TW allows you to connect a barcode reader on its USB interface (Type A) or its serial interface. For the models GP-4501T/TW supports, see [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/3000/0056_connect_e.html). Printer connection 2.6.2 (only when using GP-377R and “Multi-Unit E” (...

  • Page 13: Power Connector

    2.10 About Pro-Server If the Pro-Server with Pro-Studio is used for 377R, please use the Pro-Server EX Ver.1.30 or later. For details of the installation, refer to the http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/server_ex/replace/. 2.11 Other Notes  Do not expose GP4000 series to direct sunlight.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure

    Check the connection hardware in Chapter 2. specifications in between GP4000 OtasukePro! [Compatibility SERIESand a PLC in the Software] GP-Pro EX Device/PLC (http://www.pro-face.com/ Connection Manual. Remove GP unit. 。 otasuke/qa/gp3000/replace /soft/conv/care/3/). 。 Receive screen data from GP unit. Convert GP screen data with GP-Pro EX’s Project...
  • Page 15 GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows C-Package03 (SP2) V7.29. Those who have GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows C-Package03 V7.0 can download it from our web site called [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/update/). GPW-CB03 is supported by GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows C-Package02 (SP2) V6.23 or later. You need to install a driver from [Download] on our Web site called [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/download/driver/)
  • Page 16 3.3 Receive screen data from GP-377R/377S/377L This section explains, as an example, how to receive screen data from using a transfer cable, GPW-CB02 or GPW-CB03. If you have GP-377R/377S/377L backed up screen data, this step is unnecessary; skip to the next section [3.4 Convert screen data with the Project Converter].
  • Page 17 4. In the Communication Port field, select [COM], specify the COM port to which the cable is connected, and click [OK]. If you use a USB transfer cable (GPW-CB03) You can check the COM port for the USB transfer cable (GPW-CB03), which is assigned to the PC, with the Device Manager of Windows.
  • Page 18 5. Select the [Transfer] menu and click [Receive...]. 6. Specify the location to save the received screen data at and the project file name and save them. In case there is no Upload Information “Upload Information” is necessary to receive screen data from GP-577RT/S. It needs to be included in screen data when transferring screen data to the display unit beforehand.
  • Page 19 3.4 Convert screen data with the Project Converter Convert a project file (*.prw) for GP-577RT/S with the GP-Pro EX’s Project Converter. (1) Click the [Start] button, select [All Programs] (or [Programs])-> [Pro-face]-> [GP-Pro EX *.**]->[Project Converter]. (For this part, [*.**], the version of the software you use is displayed.) (2) The Project Converter starts up and the [Project Converter] dialog box opens.
  • Page 20 (4) In [Convert-To], designate a GP-Pro EX’s project file (*.prx). Click the [Browse…] button and enter a new [File Name] (e.g.: “Product system A.prx”). Click [Save], and a new project file will be set to [Convert-To]. 20/44...
  • Page 21 NOTE When a convert-to file exists, the window that confirms whether or not to overwrite the file is displayed. 21/44...
  • Page 22 (5) Click [Convert] and start the conversion. (6) If you are asked about the [Convert-To] type as shown below, select [GP-4501T] on the pull-down menu. Click [OK]. 22/44...
  • Page 23 If an error message is displayed during conversion, refer to [Project Converter Error Message] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/gp3000/replace/soft/conv/project_con verter_error.html) on our Web site called [OtasukePro!] for the cause and the solution. NOTE If the following dialog box appears, CF Card Ouput Folder setting is required.
  • Page 24 NOTE Because the differences made at the time of conversion from GP-Pro/PBIII for Windows are described in the saved file, the project file (*.prx) after conversion can be checked and modified according to the conversion information. (8) Click [Close] to close the [Project Converter] dialog box. If you double click the project file (*.prx) after conversion, GP-Pro EX will start and the file will open.
  • Page 25 Convert GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows “Destination CF Card Folder” If you convert a project file (*.prw) with a destination CF card folder designated in the step 6, the Question dialog box asking whether or not to designate the destination CF card folder for the convert destination appears again. Select a folder (e.g.: “Database”) and click [OK].
  • Page 26 3.5 Change the Display Unit Type (only when replacing with GP-4501TW) Open the project file (*.prx) on GP-Pro EX that is converted in the Chapter 3.4 and change the display unit type to GP-4501TW. (1) Open the converted project file (*.prx) on GP-Pro EX. (2) Click GP-Pro EX’s [System Settings]->[Display] and there change the Display Unit to GP-4501TW.
  • Page 27 [Finish]. ・ 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/update/proex/proex/v260/g pproex_usb_transfer.htm). - 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 28 (3) 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. (4) 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”...
  • Page 29 (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 (7) When transfer is completed, the status displayed in the dialog box will change from [Transferring] to [Complete Transfer].
  • Page 30 3.7 Differences of software 3.7.1 Differences after conversion Check the differences of screen data after conversion from GP-PRO/PBIII to GP-Pro EX. For the details of each item, refer to our website. http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/gp3000/replace/soft/conv/care/3/ Differences of Software Touch Panel Type Compatibility of Bit Switch...
  • Page 31 Converting Screen Data of DOS Compatibility of Standard Font D Script starts right after screen change or power on. (Compatibility of D Script Trigger Condition) The position shifts when loading a window screen (Compatibility of U Tag) Precautions for using Screen Level Change Compatibility of H tag 31/44...
  • Page 32 Chapter 4 Communication with Device/PLC 4.1 Driver list 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-377R/377S/377L GP-4000 series D-Sub25P soket D-Sub9P plug RS-232C/422 RS-232C COM1 D-Sub9P plug...
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  • Page 34 ◆For GP-4000 series RS-232C(plug) *1: RI and VICC of Pin 9 are switched on the software. VCC Output is not protected from overcurrent. Please follow the current rating to avoid false operation or breakdown. Signals of COM2 4.3.2 ◆ For GP-377R/377S/377L None.
  • Page 35 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.ht 4.5 Internal 2-Port feature for Mitsubishi PLC For GP4000 series, the internal 2-Port feature for Mitsubishi PLC cannot be used. If [GP Setup]->[Mode Settings]->[Option]->[Internal 2 port] is selected on GP-PRO/PBIII, the following message will appear when converting the project file with the GP-Pro EX Project Converter.
  • Page 36 IMPORTANT ・ Please check the connection configurations GP-4501T/TW supports with GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual before using a connection cable. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/device/index.ht ・ The Siemens MPI connection cable, MPI adapter (GP070-MPI-41) cannot be used. Please refer to the above-mentioned GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual and prepare a connection cable for GP-4501T/TW newly.
  • Page 37 When using a RS-232C connection cable 4.6.1 System Configuration (connecting to COM1) GP-377R/377S/377L System Configuration (connecting to COM1) GP-4000 series To replace with , prepare the following item. GP-377R/377S/377L GP-4000 series Product Name Model RS-232C 9-pin/25-pin Conversion Cable (20cm) CA3-CBLCBT232-01 When using CPU I/F Cable for Mitsubishi PLC…...
  • Page 38 Before connecting to GP-4501T/TW, be sure to change the port setting to [COM2] on Device/PLC Setting of GP-Pro EX. Please check the communication setting with GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual just in case. (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/device/index.ht To replace with GP4000 series, prepare the following item.
  • Page 39 NOTE When using a terminal block adapter (GP070-CN10-O), we recommend you to replace it with a terminal block conversion adapter (PFXZCBADTM1) for GP-4501T/TW. For replacement in this connection method, prepare the following item. Product Name Model Terminal Block Conversion Adapter PFXZCBADTM1 39/44...
  • Page 40 When using Mitsubishi A/QnA series（CPU Direct） connection cable （GP2000-CBLA/5M-01） * Including User-created cable cannot be used. 9/25-pin Conversion Cable Please replace to Mitsubishi A connection cable by Pro-face CA3-CBLA-01 GP2000-CBLA/5M-01 Mitsubishi GP2000 series A/QnA PLC CA3-CBLA-01 Mitsubishi GP4000 series A/QnA PLC...
  • Page 41 When using Mitsubishi FX series（CPU Direct） connection cable （GP2000-CBLFX/5M-01, GP2000-CBLFX/1M-01） * Including User-created cable cannot be used. 9/25-pin Conversion Cable Please replace to Mitsubishi FX connection cable by Pro-face （CA3-CBLFX/5M-01(5m) or CA3-CBLFX/１M-01(1m)）. GP2000-CBLFX/5M-01 Mitsubishi GP2000 series FX PLC GP2000-CBLFX/1M-01 CA3-CBLFX/5M-01(5m)
  • Page 42 Chapter 5 Appendix 5.1 Changing the setting of the external media to use If a CF card is used for GP-PRO/PBIII, after GP-577RT/S is replaced with GP-4501T/TW with the Project Converter of GP-Pro EX, “a CF card” is automatically replaced with “a SD card” for the external media setting. (1) After conversion of the project file data, at GP-Pro EX Error Check, if the message, “The project contains features that require a SD card.
  • Page 43 [Solution] 1. Change the SD Card setting to the USB storage setting following the steps below. <Procedure> i. Click [Project]->[Information]->[Destination Folder]. ii. Uncheck “Enable SD Card” and check “Enable USB Storage. iii. Click the [Browse] button and specify a destination folder. iv.
  • Page 44 ・ To see how the tags or the parts of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows are replaced on GP-Pro EX, refer to [OtasukePro!] “Feature Comparison between GP-PRO/PBIII and GP-Pro EX” (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/gp3000/replace/soft/conv/care/3/co mpare.htm) ・ To check each function setting of GP-Pro EX, refer to GP-Pro EX Reference Manual.

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