Manual Symbols and Terminology

Safety Symbols and Terms

This manual uses the following symbols and terms to identify important information related to the correct and safe operation of display units and GP-Pro EX. The symbols and the descriptions are as follows:

Symbols and descriptions are as follows.

Display

Description

Indicates a hazardous situation that will result in serious injury or death.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injury or death.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that may result in minor injury or equipment damage.

Indicates instructions or procedures that must NOT be performed to ensure correct product use.

Indicates instructions or procedures that MUST be performed to ensure correct product use

Indicates a potentially damaging action or dangerous situation that could result in abnormal equipment operation or data loss.

General Information Symbols and Terms

This manual uses the following symbols and terms for general information.

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Description

Provides tips on correct product use or supplementary information.

*

Indicates an item with an explanatory footnote.

Indicates an item's related information.

1, 2

Indicates an operation procedure. Follow the numbered steps.

Terminology

This manual uses the following terms and acronyms in its descriptions:

Display

Description

Screen editing software

Indicates GP-Pro EX.

PLC

Indicates Programmable Logic Controllers.

GP

Indicates GP3000 Series.

LT

Indicates LT3000 Series.

IPC

Indicates PS Series, PL Series, and PC/AT compatible machines.

ST

Indicates ST3000 Series.

This manual describes operations with an emphasis on the GP3000 Series. If you are using a different display type, substitute the term "GP" or "display unit" with your display type, keeping in mind that functions differ between models. To check which functions are supported by your particular display type, see Supported Features.