***************************** Pro-Server EX V1.3 ***************************** July 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 = V1.31.000 ===== = V1.30.000 ===== (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 = V1.31.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX = V1.30.100 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX = V1.30.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Device/PLC Contents ================================================================================ (0) Version Pro-Studio EX : Ver.1.31.000 Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.31.000 MES Action : Ver.1.01.000 OPC EX : Ver.1.01.000 (1) New Features List = V1.31.000 ================================================================== - The feature that can import the tag with the Device/PLC "Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct" is added. (GP-4000 series) = V1.30.000 ================================================================== - 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 - It may take time when discontinuous data is read/written to a node where a tag is used in the Device/PLC "Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct". - When a tag is not used in the Device/PLC "Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct", bit reading/writing for two or more points does not operate normally to the word device which can perform bit access. - The following functions of Pro-Server EX are not available to the WinGP station. - "Save GP Capture Data" of Tool Menu in Pro-Studio EX - "Upload of GP JPEG Data" Action - GP screen logging function of "Create form using Excel" Upgrade a version of the Runtime program in the WinGP station to GP-Pro EX Ver3.01.200 or later. - When the Device/PLC "Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct" is selected, two or more nodes where tags have been imported cannot be copied and cut after selecting them all together. For copy and cut, select a node at a time. - Even when the "Bit Showing Completion of the Process" setting is grayed out in Trigger Condition Detail Settings, operation may be enabled. If this happens, enable the "Bit Showing Completion of the Process" setting delete the device setting, and then disable it again. - When much data is read and written from Pro-Server EX, the tag scan time of GP4000 may be larger than that of GP3000. - It may take time when discontinuous data is read/written to a node where a tag is used in the Device/PLC "Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct". - 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. - 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. - When "String" is specified for Data Type and "CSV" is specified for File Format: - String up to the NULL (0x00) terminal is backed up. - Backup cannot be performed when a device includes a control code other than "0x00". - When the first byte of the multibyte characters is included in the last byte of the device or the last byte of the specified backup number, up to the characters before the abovementioned bytes are backed up. - When the save format is [BIN]: - Up to 255 characters can be used for a device address. Backup cannot be performed when the limit is exceeded. - When "String" is specified for Data Type and "CSV" is specified for File Format: - Data cannot be written when the data size exceeds the size of the device at the write destination. - When the number of characters to be written is less than the size of the device at the write destination, the remaining area is filled with NULL (0x00). (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], 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 = V1.31.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - In the registry of nodes: When "Delete Device/PLC" was deleted under the condition that two or more Device/PLCs with tag data specified were registered, other Device/PLSs tag data than the target might be deleted. - When the Service function was changed to enabled in Pro-Studio EX and then Pro-Server EX was started: An error message might be displayed after the time-out of 2 minutes and 30 seconds was elapsed. - When a communication error of the Device/PLC occurs under the condition that Data Transfer is used in a node where two or more Device/PLCs are used, Data Transfer of the Device/PLC which communicates normally may be delayed. - When an action area dialog was closed under the condition that the line height in Excel is a specific value, an error might occur. = V1.30.100 =================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - Measures are being taken against the vulnerabilities where a usual service function would be disabled in the event of a targeted cyber-attack (illegal packets) from a masqueraded node other than a normal communication node. = V1.30.000 =================================================================== 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 each Device/PLC driver, 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 *****************************