***************************** Pro-Server EX V1.3 ***************************** March 2012 Digital Electronics Corporation Preface Thank you for purchasing Pro-Server EX. "Pro-Server EX" is PC software to collect displayed data from the GPs and measured data from the devices connected to the PC via a network (Ethernet) in the PC and execute various processing of the collected data. Please visit the Pro-face website (http://www.pro-face.com/) for the latest information. Table of Contents (0) Version (1) New Features List (2) Limitations (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 7-1 Pro-Studio EX 7-2 Device/PLC Contents ================================================================================ (0) Version Pro-Studio EX : Ver.1.30.000 Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.30.000 MES Action : Ver.1.00.400 OPC EX : Ver.1.00.400 (1) New Features List - GP4000 series is supported as a node. - Windows 7 (32-bit version and 64-bit version), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit version and 64-bit version) and Windows Server 2008 R2 are supported. - Office2010 (32-bit version) is supported. - API functions are supported in .NET Framework Ver. 2.0. (2) Limitations - When Windows VISTA / Windows 7 / Windows Server 2008 / Windows Server 2008 R2 is used, the Help menu is not displayed in Factory Gateway Configuration Tool. - When "Table Creation Unit" is changed, the "OK" button may be grayed out. - In the registry of nodes: When "Delete Device/PLC" is executed under the condition that two or more Device/PLCs with tag data specified are registered, other Device/PLCs tag data than the target may be deleted. If tag data is deleted, import the screen project file again. - When the Service function is changed to enabled and Pro-Studio EX is started: An error message may be displayed after the time-out of 2 minutes and 30 seconds is elapsed. - "Download from the database" action and "Upload to the database" action with Oracle Database do not run on the 64-bit version OS. - When Pro-Server EX is started/terminated under the condition that "When Partner Node OFF" is specified for a trigger condition, Pro-Studio EX and Pro-Server EX may not be operated. - When a save destination of the output file is specified for the same destination in two or more actions, Pro-Studio EX and Pro-Server EX may not be operated. - When a template file is printed with Excel, a trigger button is not printed in the same way as displayed on a print preview. - When an Excel 2010 is used, a date and time are not written in the normal display format. To solve this problem, apply "Office 2010 Service Pack1". - The setting dialog of the Trigger button cannot be closed with the Esc key. To close the dialog, use the OK button or Cancel button on the dialog. - A project file of GP-Pro EX where "Use Tag Data" is enabled cannot be imported. - The parameter reference dialog in Pro-Server EX may be hidden behind the window. * Contents related to Pro-Sever EX only are noted here. Regarding the limitations on the external device drivers, refer to the latest information on GP-ProEX. (3) When Serial No. and License Key Code are not input Pro-Studio EX, Pro-Server EX and MES Action cannot be installed. (4) Installation and Uninstallation 4-1 Installation - Be sure to quit all application programs and close (disable) all resident programs such as virus detection software before installing the software. - Install this software using a user account with Administrator privileges. - Refer to our support site "Otasuke Pro!" (http://www.proface.com/otasuke/) for the operating environment. - By inserting a disk into the DVD drive, the Setup window will appear. If the Setup window does not appear, click the [Start] button on the desktop and then click [Run]. In the text input field, enter [D:\ ProSrvSetup.exe] and click [OK]. (As for the "D:\" part, enter your DVD drive name.) * Some of the tools require a license. 4-2 Uninstallation To uninstall the software, click on [Start], then select [All Programs]- [Pro-face]-[***], and execute [Uninstall]. ("***" represents the product name and version.) Project files and files in your package files will not be removed by this operation. Delete other tools from [Start]-[Control Panel]- [Add or Remove Programs]. (5) User Registration Please register your software to help us offer enhanced customer support. Since you can confirm the registered information at anytime once you register, you do not have to worry even if you lose it. To register, insert a DVD into the DVD drive, select the User Registration Form menu in the Set Up Menu window and complete the Software User Registration. You can also register after installation by starting Pro-Studio EX and registering from [Help]-[Online User Registration]. (6) Manuals To view PDF manuals, the Adobe Reader software must be installed on your computer. Start the product and select [Manual] from the [Help(H)] menu. To view only the manuals, select [Start]-[All Programs]-[Pro-face]-[***] -[Manual].("***" represents the product name and version.) Some manuals need to be downloaded from our support site "Otasuke Pro!". (7) Fixed Defects 7-1 Pro-Studio EX - A value selected with "Device Name" may be changed to "#INTERNAL". - When "Insert Sample" is executed while Excel is in the design mode, Excel operation is disabled. - When a template file is created using "Insert Sample", an action area may remain in the output file. - When the same template file is edited from Pro-Studio EX as the one opened with Excel, Pro-Studio EX operation may be disabled. - A node type may be changed to "GP Series" in the "Log Data Upload" screen. - When a drive containing no media is selected on the "Setting Parameters" window, the "Setting Parameters" window is closed. - Although "Automatically start when a registered device is read." is disabled on the "Import Device Cache Buffer" window, "* sec of lapse from the last access stops polling" may be enabled. - Data in the Excel format may not be printed depending on the OS language settings. - When an IP address of GP3000 series, WinGP and LT3000 is specified using " Search for IP", the Factory Gateway Configuration Tool is abnormally terminated. 7-2 Device/PLC - When "9999999999" is input for the station number in Device/PLC settings and [OK] is clicked, the screen editor is terminated abnormally. * Contents related to Pro-Sever EX only are noted here. Regarding the fixed bugs of the external device drivers, refer to the latest information on GP-ProEX or the latest information on the communication driver on our website. ================================================================================ Copyright (C) 2012 Digital Electronics Corporation. All Rights Reserved. "The Terms and Conditions of Software License Agreement" of Digital Electronics Corporation do not apply to Adobe Systems products. All product names in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Pro-face is a registered trademark of Digital Electronics Corporation in Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Europe and other areas and countries. No part of this document may be used or reproduced without permission. **************************** End of Release Note *****************************