Viewing and Operating Display Unit Data and Video Images from GP-Viewer EX and Camera-Viewer EX

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37.1.1 GP-Viewer EX

UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT OPERATION

When operating the display unit from GP-Viewer EX, unexpected actions may occur in the equipment resulting in damage and physical injury.
Before you run any operations, confirm and get acknowledgment from the work site. Additionally, use a Special Switch (Operation Lock) with the Do Not Automatically Unlock check box selected when designing your system so that equipment does not move on its own.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury, or equipment damage.

Summary

GP-Viewer EX is an application that displays and operates remotely located display screens. It enables you to recover and monitor activities for troubleshooting and perform daily maintenance.

To use this feature, the computer and display unit must be placed on the same network. GP-Viewer EX must be installed on the computer and the license must be set for the display unit.

Models

For display unit models supported by GP-Viewer EX, see the following.

1.5 Supported Features

License

Key Code

To use GP-Viewer EX you must purchase a license. GP-Viewer EX license sold separately (Type: EX-VIEWER-LICENSE). With the license, a document with a [Key code] will be issued.
Without the license, GP-Viewer EX operates as a trial version. (In this case, the word "Trial" appears on the display unit screen.)

Refer to the following for the key code input procedures.
Maintenance/Troubleshooting Guide, M.5.3 Setting up GP-Viewer EX or Remote PC Access License
The key code cannot be reissued if lost. Please keep it in a safe place.

Application

GP-Viewer EX is installed from the following location.

For installations using a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM of GP-Pro EX (Version 2.10 or later)

From the GPViewerEX folder, double-click setup.exe to install.

To download update modules from the Web site

You can download the update module from our website:
http://www.pro-face.com/trans/en/manual/1001.html

Using Online Update

Use online update for the latest software and manuals.

For installation procedures, refer to the following.
37.3.3 Installing and Uninstalling GP-Viewer EX
For the online update procedure, refer to the following.
3.10.1 Working with Online Update

Full Configuration

Connection or option environment when using GP-Viewer EX is as follows.