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For customers who use Pro-face products for the first time – First step of screen creation and settings GP4100 Series Quick Guide 3.4-inch Compact Graphic Operator Interface GP4100 Series www.proface.com...
GP4100 Series Quick Guide GP4100 Series The GP4100 Series is a 3.4” compact graphic operator interface. This product is recommended to customers who have used interfaces other than graphic operator interfaces, such as digital counters, signal switches and message displays for use on small machine tools, food machinery, packaging machines, monitors for fast chargers, etc.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide How to Get Pro-face Screen Editing Software, GP-Pro EX GP-Pro EX Ver.2.6 or later is required to create HMI screen data for the GP4100 Series. GP-Pro EX provides simple operation with an enhanced user interfaces. ...
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide How to Use GP-Pro EX GP-Pro EX allows you to create HMI screen data and to configure settings for the GP4100 Series. 1. Start-up and default settings of GP-Pro EX Double-click the icon on the desktop to start GP-Pro EX.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Text and Drawings A wide variety of Windows fonts (image fonts) to create easy-to-read screens is available. The drawing feature allows for fine layout with various options for lines and graphics. Make use of boxes, Small characters are clearly...
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Switch and Lamp Make your choice from a wide variety of switches and lamps, such as push buttons and toggle switches. It can be freely placed on the screen by one bit. STOP CAUTION How to Place Switches and Lamps 1.
GP4100 Series Quick Guide Data Display Values stored in a connected device (such as PLC) can be displayed. It also allows for inputting numeric characters and displaying texts too. Voltage Current Display Numeric Data How to Place Data Display 1.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Graph Display of Operation Status Visually check operation status on screen with numerical information shown in bar or trend graphs. Voltage Current Graph Display How to Place Bar Graphs 1. Place a bar graph on the base screen Referring to page 4, display [Parts Tool Box] on the main window.
Click the icon to show the alarm setting screen. 2. Specify a backup history If [Backup History] is checked, alarm records remain saved even after a GP4100 Series unit is turned OFF. 3. Specify settings for an alarm Register bit addresses, trigger conditions and messages.
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No.1: Over current of the heater The GP4100 Series can be used as a message display, enlarging a message on the entire screen. How to Set Alarms: Specify how to display messages 1.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Additional Features for Screen Creation The Header/Footer feature allows for reduction of development time. Register a start-up screen to utilize a waiting time during the start-up. Text Table is available for easy creation of screens in multiple languages.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Screen Operation Check on PC (Simulation) Screen operations can be tested on a PC before HMI software application is transferred to a GP4100 unit. Neither a GP4100 unit nor a USB Transfer Cable is required for the simulation.
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GP4100 Series Quick Guide Screen Transfer to GP4100 Series Transfer screen data to a GP4100 unit using a USB Transfer Cable or USB flash memory. USB Transfer Cable (USB Type A - mini B) USB Port (mini B) USB Flash Drive...
GP4100 Series Quick Guide Precautions for Installation Use an installation fastener to install a GP4100 unit on a operation panel and make wire connections for power and communication cables. (Caution: To prevent electric shock, please make sure the power is not supplied while the above installations are made.) ...
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Model No. Description GP-Pro EX EX-ED-V26 Screen-creation software (Ver.2.6 or later required to use GP4100 series) USB Transfer Cable (USB A/mini-B) (1.8 m) ZC9USCBMB1 Cable for transferring screen data from a PC (Type-A) to the GP (USB mini-B) Mitsubishi PLC Q-Series CPU I/F Cable (3 m)
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The content of our “Otasuke Pro!” support site has been upgraded with services aimed at reducing development time by including contents such as Q&A and manual downloads. Our Support site is designed to help you Maximize the value of your Pro-face HMI. Download items: - Manuals - Samples...
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