***************************** GP-Pro EX Ver.3.0 **************************** June 2012 Digital Electronics Corporation Preface Thank you for using GP-Pro EX. GP-Pro EX is software to create logic programs and screen data for graphical operation touch panels. The Windows environment ensures operability and high performance. Please visit the Pro-face website (http://www.pro-face.com/) for the latest information. Table of Contents (0) Version (1) New Features List = V3.01.000 ===== 1-1 Support of New Models 1-2 Support of New Features = V3.00.000 ===== 1-1 Support of New Models 1-2 Support of New Features (2) Limitations 2-1 Editor 2-2 Display Unit 2-3 Device/PLC 2-4 WinGP (3) When Serial No. and License Key Code are not input (4) Installation and Uninstallation 4-1 Installation 4-2 Uninstallation (5) User Registration (6) Manuals (7) Fixed Defects = V3.01.102 ===== 7-1 WinGP = V3.01.101 ===== 7-1 Editor = V3.01.100 ===== 7-1 Device/PLC = V3.01.000 ===== 7-1 Editor 7-2 Display Unit 7-3 Device/PLC 7-4 WinGP = V3.00.000 ===== 7-1 Editor 7-2 Display Unit 7-3 Device/PLC 7-4 WinGP Contents ================================================================================ (0) Version Editor: Ver.3.01.102 System System: Ver.3.1.0 Sub-system: Ver.3.1.0 Runtime: Ver.3.1.0 (GP-4201TM and GP-4301TM) : Ver.3.1.0 (Other than above models) OS Core: Ver.1.1.0 (GP-4104) Ver.1.3.1 (GP-4105, GP-4106 and GP-4107) Ver.1.2.2 (GP-4201TM and GP-4301TM) Ver.3.5.1 (Other than above models) Memory Loader: Ver.3.1.0 (GP-4201TM and GP-4301TM) Ver.3.1.0 (Other than above models) WinGP Runtime: Ver.3.1.10 (1) New Features List = V3.01.000 =================================================================== 1-1 Support of New Models The following models are added as newly-supported models: - GP-4201TW - GP-4201T - GP-4203T - GP-4401WW - GP-4501TW - GP-4501T (Analog Touch Panel) - GP-4501T (Matrix Touch Panel) - GP-4503T - GP-4601T (Analog Touch Panel) - GP-4601T (Matrix Touch Panel) - GP-4603T 1-2 Support of New Features - Addition of LT-3000 series - Addition of the CSV save function of the sampling data - Addition of the feature capable of zooming the system keypad parts. When zoomed, the system keypad is turned to be a switch with a 40x40 dot size. - Addition of the 2-point touch operation mode feature for GP-4501T (Matrix Touch Panel) and GP-4601T (Matrix Touch Panel) - Addition of the switch keypad with a 40x40 dot size to the package parts of the keypad - Support of GP-4200 series, GP-4400 series, GP-4500 series and GP-4600 series For details on the supported communication drivers, refer to our website "otasuke Pro!" (http://www.proface.com/otasuke/). -Version Upgraded Drivers - Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct Connection - Support of the consistency check feature of the tag - Support of the device monitor feature of the tag - OMRON Corporation CS/CJ/NJ series EtherNet/IP - Toshiba Machine Ltd. TC series (TCmini/TC200) - Support of the pass-through feature - When USB storage is used in GP-4200 series, GP-4300 series, GP-4400 series, GP-4500 and GP-4600 series after Display Unit starts up, enable the following settings in System Settings: "Display Unit" - "Display" - "Display Initial Screen after detecting USB Storage" When the above settings are enabled, the initial screen is not displayed until the USB storage is recognized. = V3.00.000 =================================================================== 1-1 Support of New Models - GP-4201TM (Modular Type) is added. - GP-4301TM (Modular Type) is added. - GP-4301TW is added. - GP-4301T is added. - GP-4303T is added. - GP-4401T is added. 1-2 Support of New Features - Addition of the analysis feature working with Sampling and Operation Log from Alarm History Parts - Addition of the feature that different data types are registered to the sampling group for sampling - Addition of the feature to sort the time and date of the sampling data - Addition of the feature to sort/search/refine in Alarm Parts - Expansion of the alarm registration number to "65533" and the memorization number to "2048" - Addition of Enhanced Recipe (GP-4301TW is also supported.) - Addition of the registration feature for different data type in Enhanced Recipe (GP-4301TW is also supported.) - Expansion of the text table registration number to "65533" - Addition of the feature that imports the tag when the MPI protocol of Siemens is selected (GP-4301TW is also supported.) - Support of a new option parts, USB-422/485 conversion cables - Addition of the progress bar display feature during startup - Addition of the dimming feature - Addition of the LED display method in the standby mode - Deletion of the 4-dot limitation in the window screen display size - Change of the number of the local window screen display from 3 to 4 - Display contents in workspace to secure the wide edit area - The icon placement position can be changed freely. (It is possible to move icons to the upper/lower and right/left positions.) - Integration of the categories in the workspace (Improvement in GUI of the system settings) - Mechanism to change models from GP3000 model to the GP4100 series - Change of the icon image related to parts - Support of Windows7 (64bit) - Support of a new tool to compare the GP-Pro EX projects - Support of the mechanism that the confirmation dialog is not displayed when data is transferred to two or more Display Units via Ethernet using the Transfer Tool - Mechanism that links to the alarm settings from the alarm parts settings - Mechanism that links the Manuals from the system data area in Display Unit - Mechanism that installs the project converter when installing GP-Pro EX - Setting method of the Data Display - Addition of the icon that links to the folder in Simulation where screen capture is made - Support of GP-4300 series and GP-4400 series For details on the supported communication drivers, refer to our website "otasuke Pro!" (http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/). - Version Upgraded Drivers - Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct Connection - Support of the feature to import tags - CHINO Corporation Controller MODBUS SIO - Digital Electronics Corporation General SIO - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Inverter SIO - Fuji Electric Co., Ltd. Temp. Controller MODBUS SIO - Hitachi IES Co., Ltd. Inverter ASCII SIO - Hitachi IES Co., Ltd. Inverter MODBUS RTU - Mitsubishi Electric Corporation FREQROL Inverter - Modbus-IDA General MODBUS RTU SIO Master - OMRON Corporation Temp. Controller CompoWay/F - RKC INSTRUMENT INC. Temp. Controller MODBUS SIO - RKC INSTRUMENT INC. Temperature Controller - Shinko Technos Co., Ltd. Controller SIO - Yamatake Corporation Digital Controller SIO - YASKAWA Electric Corporation Inverter/Servo SIO - YOKOGAWA Electric Corporation Personal Computer Link SIO - Support of USB/SIO RS422/485 cables (GP4300 series and GP-4400 series only) - When USB storage is used in GP-4300 series and GP-4400 series after Display Unit starts up, enable the following settings in System Settings: "Display Unit" - "Display" - "Display Initial Screen after detecting USB Storage" When the above settings are enabled, the initial screen is not displayed until the USB storage is recognized. - When GP-4300 series and GP-4400 series fail to start for some reasons, the message that prompts you to perform the forced transfer is displayed. When the error code is "RAAA206", the error occurs in the initial process of the internal memory. To clear the error, perform the forced transfer. (2) Limitations 2-1 Editor (Editor) - When Data Display is used in "Device & Address" and Address Block Conversion is executed, "Undefined" is displayed for the specified address. - In the Device/PLC that can register tags/variables: When settings are copied and pasted from the project that has been created with Editor whose Device/PLC version is different, operation may be abnormal. - When a graph is used for the alarm settings address using the Device/PLC that can register tags/variables, an error may not be displayed which should be displayed in the error check. - When an address specified in Backlight Color Settings is copied and pasted between Editors using the Device/PLC which can register tags/variables, it may not be reflected to Editor at the pasted destination. - Warning may not be displayed during Error Check in the WinGP screen project, even when the send data size exceeds the specified upper limit. - Warning may be displayed during Error Check in the AGP-3360T screen project, even when the send data size is the upper limit or lower.