33.8.1 Transfer - Updating Remote Screen Data via Modem

Connect a modem to your PC and the display unit to transfer the screen data from your PC to the display unit.

  1. On the GP-Pro EX state tool bar, click the System Settings icon . When the [System Settings] window appears, click [Modem].

    • If the [System Settings] tab is not displayed in the workspace, on the [View (V)] menu, point to [Workspace (W)], and then click [System Settings (S)].

  2. Select the modem communication speed. The modem settings for GP-Pro EX are now complete.

    • For the proper modem settings, please read the manual of the modem.

  3. From the [Project (F)] menu, select [Transfer Project (G)] or click from the tool bar.

  4. Click [Transfer Settings] and the following dialog box will appear. Select [Modem] in the [Communication Port Settings].

  5. Select the modem. (You can confirm which modems are set up on the PC from the Device Manager dialog box in the Windows Control Panel. Enter the telephone number of the modem connected with the display unit in the [Number] field.

  6. If you don't need to transfer data in the CF Card Folder to the CF Card in the display unit, clear the [Transfer CF Files] check box and click [OK].

  7. Click [Send Project] to start transferring to the display unit.

    The following dialog box appears during transfer to check the communication status.
    (During the transfer, the display unit changes to Transferring mode and communication with the device/PLC is suspended.)

  8. When transfer is completed, the state of the dialog box changes from [Transferring] to [Transfer Complete].
    Click [Close].
    (The display unit is reset and the transferred project screen is displayed.)

  9. Click [Close] to return to the Transfer Tool. Click [Close] again to close the Transfer Tool.