5.18.2.2 New - Device/PLC Driver Settings

Click [Next] after the setting the display and the following dialog box appears. Select the Device/PLC.

Device/PLC

Set the device/PLC.

Number of Devices/PLCs

Defines the number of device/PLC drivers. The number of connections differs between display units.
1.3 Supported Features

Manufacturer

Select the device/PLC maker name.

Series

Select the series for the device/PLC selected in [Maker].

Recent Device/PLC

Displays the maker name and series name of up to three devices/PLCs recently specified in the [New Project File] dialog box. Click each display to specify the [Maker] and [Series].

Use System Area

Designate whether or not to assign the display unit's internal system data area to the device/PLC.
5.19.6 Display Unit (System Area) Settings Guide

Refer to the manual of this Device/PLC

Displays the page in "GP-Pro EX Device Connection Manual" that describes the device/PLC selected.

Connection Method

Set the connection method of the display unit and device/PLC.

Port

Select the port to allocate to the device/PLC from COM1], [COM2], [Ethernet (UDP)], and [Ethernet (TCP)].

Device Information

Displays the top page of the "GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual".