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 notes and warnings described here identify important safety issues.

Symbols and descriptions are as follows.

The addition of this symbol to a "Danger" or "Warning" safety label indicates that an electrical hazard exists which will result in personal injury if the instructions are not followed.

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.

WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.

General Information Symbols and Terms

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

Display

Description

States precautions and restrictions that must be followed.

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:

Terms used in this manual

Description

Screen Editor & Logic Program Software

Indicates GP-Pro EX.

Display Unit

Indicates a touch panel display unit for displaying the screen interface designed in GP-Pro EX.

Device/PLC

Indicates a device, such as a PLC, that connects to a display unit.

GP

Indicates GP3000 Series and GP4000 Series display units.

GP3000H

Indicates the GP3000 Series hand-held GP.

GP4000H

Indicates the GP4000 Series hand-held GP.

IPC

Indicates an industrial panel computer (PS Series, PE Series, or PL Series) and/or PC/AT compatible unit.

LT

Indicates LT3000 Series and LT4000 Series display units.

PLC

Indicates a programmable logic controller.

SP

Indicates SP5000 Series and SP5000X Series display units.

SRAM

Refers to backup memory that preserves data even when the display unit is turned OFF.

Although the type of backup memory in display units vary from model to model, this document generally refers to it as SRAM.

For information on the backup memory used by your display unit, refer to its associated hardware manual.

ST3000

Indicates ST3000 Series.

ST6000

Indicates ST6000 Series.

ET6000

Indicates ET6000 Series.

STM6000

Indicates STM6000 Series.

STC6000

Indicates STC6000 Series.

GPH6000

Indicates GPH6000 Series.

Analog touch panel technology

Refers to analog resistive film touch panel technology used on display units.

Matrix touch panel technology

Refers to matrix resistive film touch panel technology used on display units.

PCAP Technology

Refers to projected capacitance (PCAP multi-touch) touch panel technology used on display units.

About substitution

This manual describes how to use and set up the GP3000 series. If you use models other than the GP3000 series, references to "display unit" and "GP" apply to the model you use. For models that support an SD card or CFast card, references to "CF"/"CF Card" apply to the memory card you are using.

Check the Supported Features topic in this manual as available functions vary depending on the model.

Refer to the following sections for the system configuration used to explain the operations and features.
Model Environment
Supported Features

Global Code

All Pro-face products have a global standardized code.

Please refer to the following URL for the model type and corresponding global code.

http://www.pro-face.com/trans/en/manual/1003.html