***************************** Pro-Server EX V1.3 ***************************** July 2013 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 = V1.32.000 ===== 1-1 Support of New Models 1-2 Support of New Features = 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 = V1.32.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Device/PLC = V1.31.001 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Installer = 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.1.32.000 Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.32.000 MES Action : Ver.1.02.000 OPC Server for Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.01.000 (1) New Features List = V1.32.000 ================================================================== 1-1 Support of New Models - The following models are supported: - GP-4201TM (Modular Type) * - GP-4301TM (Modular Type) * - LT-4201TM (Modular Type DIO) - LT-4201TM (Modular Type Analog) - LT-4301TM (Modular Type DIO) - LT-4301TM (Modular Type Analog) - LT-3300T - PS-4*00 Series * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.10 or later. 1-2 Support of New Features - The maximum number of Device/PLC to be registered is extended. * This is limited to the Device/PLC in which [Increase Allowable Number of Devices/PLCs] can be specified in GP-Pro EX. - Functions to acquire the list of all files in the specified folder (folders below the sub-folders are included) are added. *EasyGetListRecursivelyInCard *EasyGetListRecursivelyInCfCard *EasyGetListRecursivelyInSdCard - The [Set number of files in destination folder on external storage] function in GP-Pro EX is supported. ([Destination Folder]-[Set number of files in destination folder on external storage]) * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.12 or later. - MES Action is operated when other than [yy/mm/dd] is selected in [Date Format] in GP-Pro EX ([Alarm]-[CSV Settings]-[Date Format]) and [CSV Date Format] ([Sampling]-[Display/Save in CSV]-[CSV Date Format]). * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.12 or later. = 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 For the limitations, refer to "Reference Manual." (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 = V1.32.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - Operation may be performed even when the [Bit Showing Completion of the Process] setting ([Trigger Condition]- [Detail Settings]- [Bit Showing Completion of the Process]) is grayed out. - When the following conditions are satisfied, Pro-Server EX may be terminated abnormally. *[String] is specified for [Data Type]. *[All the Column], [From the Middle to the Last of a Column], or [Number of readouts from the middle of a column] is specified for [Readout Method]. - [New Sheet] in [Action when cell gets full] may not operate normally. 7-2 Device/PLC 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. = V1.31.001 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - When the following conditions were met, Pro-Studio EX could not save a network project file. * Windows XP or lower or Windows Server 2003 or lower is used. * OS of a language which does not include "East Asian Language" in "Regional and Language Options" is used. The case of the default such as English OS and European language OS is applied to this. - When a screen project file including the extended float variables was imported with Pro-Studio EX, an error might be generated. - When the following conditions were met, the resource might be increased in the client application using Data Access API. * Windows VISTA or later, or Windows Server 2003 or later is used. * DeleteProServerHandle is repeatedly called using Multi-Handle API. 7-2 Installer - When install is performed with the patch installer, disk insertion of the full installer is requested, which might disable the installation. = 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 *****************************