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GP-2500/2600→GP4000 Series
Replacement Guidebook
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First Edition Feb. 2012

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  • Page 1 Easy! Smooth! GP-2500/2600→GP4000 Series Replacement Guidebook 1/61 First Edition Feb. 2012...

  • Page 2: Preface

    Preface This guidebook introduces the procedures to replace a unit in GP2500/2600 series with a unit in GP4000 series. Model in use Replacement model GP-2601T GP-4601T GP-2500S GP-2500L GP-4501T GP-2501T GP-2501S GP-4501TW GP-2501L 2/61...

  • 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 (insulation) TFT color LCD...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents PREFACE GP4000 SERIES MODEL NUMBER CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION COMPARISON 1.1 S GP-2601T GP-4601T PECIFICATIONS OF 1.2 S GP-2500S/L GP-4501T PECIFICATIONS OF 1.3 S GP-2501T GP-4501T PECIFICATIONS OF 1.4 S GP-2501S/L GP-4501TW PECIFICATIONS OF CHAPTER 2 COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE 2.1 L OCATIONS OF CONNECTOR GP-2601T...

  • Page 5: Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure

    2.7.2 P INRTER ONNECTION 2.7.3 E XPANSION 2.7.4 F RONT AINTENANCE 2.7.5 I GP-2601T) SOLATION EXCEPT 2.8 P OWER ONNECTOR 2.8.1 AC P OWER UPPLY 2.8.2 DC P OWER UPPLY 2.9 B ACKUP ATTERY 2.10 P OWER ONSUMPTION 2.11 M ATERIALS OLORS OF THE BODY CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE...
  • Page 6 5.1 C HANGING THE SETTING OF THE EXTERNAL MEDIA TO USE 6/61...

  • Page 7: Chapter 1 Specification Comparison

    Chapter 1 Specification Comparison 1.1 Specifications of GP-2601T and GP-4601T GP-2601T GP-4601T Display Type TFT Color LCD 256 colors (without blink)/ Display Colors, Levels 65,536 colors (without blink)/ 64 colors (with blink) 16,384 colors (with blink) Display Resolution SVGA (800x600 pixels) Panel Cutout Dimensions 301.5(W) x 227.5(H) (mm)
  • Page 8 NEW! Ethernet Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX →See 2.6.4 CF Card Interface ✔ NEW! SD Card Interface ✔ NEW! Type A ✔ USB I/F →See 2.5 Type mini B Tool Connector I/F ✔ Centronic-compliant NEW! USB(Type A) Printer Interface (parallel) →See 2.7.2 Auxiliary I/O Interface ✔...

  • Page 9: Specifications Of Gp-2500S/L And Gp-4501T

    1.2 Specifications of GP-2500S/L and GP-4501T GP-2500S/L GP-4501T Display GP-2500S STN color LCD TFT color LCD Type GP-2500L Monochrome LCD Display GP-2500S 64 colors Colors, 65,536 colors (without blink)/ Monochrome, 2 levels/ GP-2500L Levels 16,384 colors (with blink) monochrome, 8 levels Display Resolution VGA (640x480 pixels) Panel Cutout...
  • Page 10 Ethernet Interface 10BASE-T 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX CF Card Interface →See 2.6.4 ✔ NEW! SD Card Interface ✔ NEW! Type A ✔ USB I/F →See 2.5 Type mini B Tool Connector ✔ Interface Centronic-compliant NEW! USB (Type A) Printer Interface (parallel) →See 2.7.2 Auxiliary I/O →See 2.6.2 ✔...

  • Page 11: Specifications Of Gp-2501T And Gp-4501T

    1.3 Specifications of GP-2501T and GP-4501T GP-2501T GP-4501T Display Type TFT color LCD Display Colors, 256 colors (without blink)/ 65,536 colors (without blink)/ Levels 64 colors (with blink) 16,384 colors (with blink) Display Resolution VGA (640×480 pixels) Panel Cutout 259(W) x 201(H) Dimensions 301.5(W) x 227.5(H) →See 2.4...
  • Page 12 CF Card Interface →See 2.6.4 ✔ SD Card Interface NEW! ✔ NEW! Type A ✔ USB I/F →See 2.5 Type mini B Tool Connector ✔ Interface Centronic-compliant NEW! USB (Type A) Printer Interface →See 2.7.2 (parallel) Auxiliary I/O →See 2.6.2 ✔...

  • Page 13: Specifications Of Gp-2501S/L And Gp-4501Tw

    1.4 Specifications of GP-2501S/L and GP-4501TW GP-2501S/L GP-4501TW Display GP-2501S STN color LCD TFT color LCD Type GP-2501L Monochrome LCD GP-2501S 64 colors Display 65,536 colors (without blink)/ Monochrome, 8 levels Colors GP-2501L 16,384 colors (with blink) Display Resolution VGA (640x480 pixels) Panel Cutout Dimensoins 301.5(W) x 227.5(H)
  • Page 14 9 pin D-Sub (male) 25 pin D-Sub (female) RS-232C COM1 RS-232C/422 Serial →See 2.6.1 9 pin D-Sub (male) COM2 RS-422/485 →See 2.6.1 NEW! Ethernet Interface 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX CF Card Interface ✔ →See 2.6.4 Type A NEW! ✔ USB I/F →See 2.5 Type mini B Tool Connector I/F ✔...

  • Page 15: Chapter 2 Compatibility Of Hardware

    Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware 2.1 Locations of connector Connector locations on GP2000 series and GP4000 series are as follows: Connector locations of GP-2601T and GP-4601T GP-2601T GP-4601T Interface names GP-2601T GP-4601T Power Input Terminal Block Power Connector Serial I/F (COM1) Serial I/F (COM2) Tool Connector Ethernet I/F...
  • Page 16 CF Card I/F Expansion Unit I/F Printer I/F Auxiliary I/O Interface (AUX) 16/61...

  • Page 17: C Onnector Locations Of Gp-2500S/2500L/2501T And Gp-4501T

    Connector locations of GP-2500S/2500L/2501T and GP-4501T GP-2500S/L GP-2501T GP-4501T 17/61...
  • Page 18 Interface names GP-2500S/L GP-2501T GP-4501T Power Input Terminal Block Power Connector Serial I/F (COM1) Serial I/F (COM2) Serial I/F (COM2) Tool Connector Ethernet I/F Ethernet I/F USB I/F (Type A) USB I/F (Type mini B) SD Card I/F CF Card I/F Expansion Unit I/F Printer I/F 12 Auxiliary I/O Interface...

  • Page 19: Connector Locations Of Gp-2501S/L And Gp-4501Tw

    Connector locations of GP-2501S/L and GP-4501TW GP-2501S/L GP-4501TW Interface names GP-2501S/L GP-4501TW Power Connector (DC) Power Input Terminal Block (AC/DC) Serial I/F (COM1) Serial I/F(COM2) Tool Connector Ethernet I/F USB I/F (Type A) USB I/F (Type mini B) SD Card I/F CF Card I/F Expansion Unit I/F Printer I/F...

  • Page 20: Touch Panel Specifications

    2.2 Touch Panel specifications 2.2.1 When replacing GP-2601T/2501T/2500S/2500L For replacing GP-2601T/2501T/2500S/2500L with GP-4601T/4501T, you can select the Matrix type (2-point touch input at the same time) or the Analog Resistive Film type (1-point touch input) for Touch Panel Type. For the Analog Resistive Film type, if you touch two points at the same time, only the first touched point is recognized, but the second touched one is not.

  • Page 21: Panel Cutout Dimensions

    2.4 Panel Cutout Dimensions (for GP-2500S/L and GP-2501T only) The size of GP-4501T gets smaller. The panel cutout dimensions of GP-4501T are different from those of GP2500 series. Attachment (model: CA4-ATM10-01) for installing GP-4501T is available and you can use it when replacing GP2500 series with GP-4501T.

  • Page 22: Auxiliary I/O Interface (Aux)

    GP2000 series cannot be used. However, GP4000 series allows you to connect a barcode reader on its USB interface (Type A). For the models GP4000 series supports, see [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/). 2.7.2 Pinrter Connection GP4000 series is not equipped with Centronics (parallel) Interface for a printer though GP2000 series is equipped with it.

  • Page 23: E Xpansion U Nit

    .3 Expansion Unit GP4000 series is not equipped with an expansion unit interface. The expansion unit (each kind of unit like CC-LINK Unit) for GP2000 series cannot be used. .4 Front Maintenance Unit The front maintenance unit for GP2000 series (GP077-CFFM10) cannot be used for GP4000 series.

  • Page 24: B Ackup B Attery

    2.9 Backup Battery Unlike GP2000 series, GP4000 series does not use rechargeable secondary batteries but replaceable primary ones. (For both a rechargeable type and a replaceable one, contents to be backed up are the same.) When the time for replacement of backup batteries approaches, the message to urge you to replace the battery, “RAAA053: Running out of power in the backup battery.

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure

    Check the differences of Check the connection hardware in Chapter 2. specifications in OtasukePro! between GP4000 series [Compatibility of Software] and a PLC in the GP-Pro EX (http://www.pro-face.com/o Device/PLC Connection tasuke/qa/gp3000/replace/s Manual. Remove GP2000 series. oft/conv/care/3/). Receive screen data from GP2000 series.

  • Page 26: P Reparation

    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/). GPW-CB03 is supported by GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows C-Package02(SP2)V6.23 or later. You need to...

  • Page 27: R Eceive Screen Data From Gp2000 Series

    3.3 Receive screen data from GP2000 series This section explains, as an example, how to receive screen data from GP2000 series using a transfer cable, GPW-CB02 or GPW-CB03. If you have backed up screen data, this step is unnecessary; skip to the next section [3.4 Convert screen data with the Project Converter].
  • Page 28 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 29 Select the [Transfer] menu and click [Receive..]. Specify the location to save the received screen data at and the project file name and save them. 29/61...
  • Page 30 In case there is no Upload Information “Upload Information” is necessary to receive screen data from GP2000 series. It needs to be included in screen data when transferring screen data to the display unit beforehand. The Upload Information is sent to the display unit by default, however, you may check off the box of Upload Information to prevent screen reception by a third party.
  • Page 31 (*.prw) for GP2000 series with the GP-Pro EX’s Project nverter. Click the [Start] button, select [All Programs] ([Programs]->[Pro-face]->[GP-Pro EX *.**]->[Project Converter]) (For the [*.**] part, the version of the software you use is displayed.) The Project Converter starts up and the [Project Converter] dialog box opens.
  • Page 32 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]. 32/61...
  • Page 33 NOTE When a convert-to file exists, the window that confirms whether or not to overwrite the file is displayed. 33/61...
  • Page 34 Click [Convert] and start the conversion. If you are asked about the [Convert-To] type as shown below, select a replacement model’s name on the pull-down menu. Click [OK]. 34/61...
  • Page 35 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_conve rter_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 36 After conversion, the [Save convert information] dialog box appears. If you click [Save], you can save the conversion information in a CSV file format. NOTE Because the differences made at the time of conversion from GP-Pro/PBIII for Windows are described in the CSV saved file, the project file (*.prx) after conversion can be checked and modified according to the conversion information.
  • Page 37 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 38 IMPORTANT ・ In the [Question] dialog box, be sure to select [Yes] and specify the destination folder. If you select [No], images will not be called correctly. ・ GP4000 series that is a replacement model is not equipped with a CF card slot. If a destination folder is created in the work above, a CF card will be automatically replaced with a SD card for the external device setting.
  • Page 39 .5 Transfer s creen data to GP4000 series Transfer the project file after conversion to GP4000 series. You can transfer data to GP4000 series via ・ A USB transfer cable (model: CA3-USBCB-01) ・ A USB data transfer cable (model: ZC9USCBMB1) ・...
  • Page 40 If the following symptoms appear on Microsoft Windows® 7, go to updating “USB Data Transfer Driver” on OtasukePro! (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/) for download. ・ 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 41 Turn on the power of GP4000 series. The “Initial Start Mode” screen will ap pear on the display unit. After transferring a project file once, this screen will not appear again. On the GP-Pro EX’s State Toolbar, click the [Transfer Project] icon to open the Transfer Tool.
  • Page 42 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]. Click [Send Project] to start transfer. When the following dialog box appears, click [Yes].
  • Page 43 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. The display unit will be reset and a screen of the transferred project file will be displayed.

  • Page 44: D Ifferences Of Software

    3.6 Differences of software 3.6.1Differences 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 45 Compatibility of Ladder Monitor Compatibility of J Tag and R Tag 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 usi ng Screen Level Change Compatibility of H tag...

  • Page 46: Chapter 4 Communication With Device/Plc

    More connectable drivers will be added. Please check ou r website “Otasuke Pro!” for latest information. the devices/PLC each driver supports, see [Conne ctable Devices] (http ://www.pro-face.com/produc t/soft/gpproex/driver/driver.html Manufacturer Series OMRON Corporation C/CV Series HOST Link CS/CJ Series Ethernet CS/CJ Series HOST Link...
  • Page 47 Fuji Electric Co.,Ltd. MICREX-F Series SIO MICREX-SX Series SIO MICREX-SX Series Ethernet Mitsubishi Heavy Industories Ltd DIASYS Netmation MODBUS TCP MHI STEP3 Ethernet Mitsubishi Electric Corporation A Series CPU Direct A Series Computer Link A Series Ethernet FX Series Computer Link FX Series CPU Direct FX S eries E...
  • Page 48 Rockwell Automation Inc. DH-485 EtherNet/IP Saia-Burgess Controls Ltd. Saia S-Bus SIO Schneider Electric SA MODBUS SIO Master MODBUS Slave MODBUS TCP Master Uni-Telway Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct SIMATIC S7 3964(R)/R K512 SIMATIC S5 CPU Dir SIMATIC S5 3964(R) SIMATIC S7 Ethernet Siemens Building Technologies SAPHIR SIO...
  • Page 49 YASKAWA Electric Corporation Inver ter/Servo SIO MP/Servo Ethernet IAI Corporation Robo cylinder MODBUS SIO X-SELController Hyundai Heavy Industries Hi4 Robot Other Devices Manufacturer Series Digital Electronics Corporation General Ether General SIO Memory Link Cognex Corporation In-Sight Vision System Modbus-IDA General MODBUS RTU SIO Master General MODBUS TCP Master...
  • Page 50 .2 Shapes of COM port GP-2601T GP-2500S/L GP4000 series GP-2501T/S/L 25 pin D-Sub (female) 9 pin D-Sub (male) RS-232C/422 RS-232C COM1 9 pin D-Sub (male) 9 pin D-Sub (male) RS-232C RS-422/485 COM2 NOTE For the COM ports of GP2000 series and GP-4000 series, the pin assignment and the shape of male/female connector are different.

  • Page 51: S Ignals Of Com Ports

    4.3 Signals of COM ports 4.3.1 Signals of COM1 For GP2000 se ries RS-232C or RS-422 (female) 51/61...
  • Page 52 For GP4000 series RS-232C (male) *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. 52/61...

  • Page 53: S Ignals Of Com2

    .2 Signals of COM2 For GP2000 serie s (*for GP-2500S/L only) RS-232C (male) For GP4000 Series S-422/485 (male) 53/61...

  • Page 54: M Ultilink C Onnection

    [Which drivers support serial multilink communication?] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/files/manual/gpproex/new/device/com_mlnk.ht 4.5 Cable Diagram at the time of replacement The connection cable for GP2000 series can be used for GP4000 series. But please note that there are precautions and restrictions as described below .

  • Page 55: W Hen Using A Rs-232C Connection Cable

    4.5.1 When using a RS-232C connection cable, GP2000 series System Configuration (connecting to COM1) System Configuration (connecting to COM1) after replaced with GP4000 series To replace GP2000 series with GP4000 series, prepare the following item. Product Name Model RS-232C 9pin-25pin Conversion Cable (20cm) CA3-CBLCBT232-01 55/61...
  • Page 56 GP2000 series System Configuration (connecting to COM2) System Configuration (connecting to COM1) after GP2000 series is replaced with GP4000 series *The same cable can be used. 56/61...

  • Page 57: W Hen Using A Rs-422 Connection Cable

    .2 When using a RS-422 connection cable, GP2000 series (connecting to COM1) System Configuration System Configuration (connecting to COM2) after GP2000 series is replaced with GP4000 series *Before connecting to GP4000 series, be sure to change the port setting to [COM2] on Device/PLC Setting.
  • Page 58 NOTE When using a terminal block adapter (GP070-CN10-O), we recommend you to replace it with a terminal block conversion adapter (PFXZCBADTM1) for GP4000 series. For replacement in this connection method, prepare the following item. Product Name Model RS-422 Terminal Block Conversion Adapter PFXZCBADTM1 58/61...

  • Page 59: Chapter 5 Appendix

    Chapter 5 Appendix Changing the setting of the external media to use If a CF card has been used for GP-PRO/PBIII, after GP2000 series is replaced with GP4000 series with GP-Pro EX, “a CF card” is automatically replaced with “a SD card” for the external media setting.
  • Page 60 [Solution] 1. Change the SD Card setting to the USB storage setting following the steps below. <Procedure> i. Click [Project]->[Informatio n]->[Destination Folder]. ii. Uncheck “Enable SD Card” and check “Enable USB Storage. iii. Click the [Browse] button and specify a destination folder. iv.
  • Page 61 NOTE ・ To see how the tags or the parts of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows are replaced on GP-Pro EX, refer to [OtasukePro!] (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/) “Feature Comparison between GP-PRO/PBIII and GP-Pro EX” (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/gp3000/rep lace/soft/conv/care/3/compare.htm ・ To check each function setting of GP-Pro EX, refer to GP-Pro EX Reference Manual.

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