34.12.1.1 Transfer Settings

Communication Port Settings

USB

Select when using a USB cable to transfer screens.

  • When connecting the USB data transfer cable (CA3-USBCB-01) and the ZC9USCBMB1 cable or standard USB cable (Type A mini B), and in the [Transfer Tool] you click [Receive Project], [Display Unit Information], or [Send Web site], the [Select USB Cable] dialog box will display. Select which USB cable to use.

    [A to A (Host to Host)]: Select when using [CA3-USBCB-01].
    [A to Mini B (Host to Slave)]: Select when using [ZC9USCBMB1] or commercial USB cables (Type A mini B).

LAN

Select when using Ethernet (LAN) to transfer screens.

LAN Auto Setting

Select to automatically search all display units on the network.

Port (Search)

When [LAN Auto Setting] is designated, set the port number used during search.

PASV

Select if [LAN] is selected but data cannot be transferred due to network security.

Modem

Select this option to use a modem to transfer projects.

Phone Number

Enter the phone number for the modem.

Register Telephone Number

Registers telephone numbers. You can register up to 100 phone numbers.

Delete Telephone Number

Delete registered phone numbers.

COM

Specify when transferring projects using a COM port.

Port

Select the COM port to use from COM1 to COM9.

Baud rate

Select the communication speed from 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, or 115200.

  • Match the communication speed set up in the System Settings ([System Settings]-[Modem]-[Speed (Modem-GP)]. When the communication speed values are different, transfer is not possible.
    34.12.3 Modem Settings Guide

Transfer Enhanced Recipe Data

Specifies whether or not to send enhanced recipe data when transferring project data.

Transferring CF/SD card data

Specify whether to send the data in the destination folder to the CF/SD Card in the display unit. If you do not wish to replace the data on the CF/SD Card, clear the check box.

Transfer Project

Auto

The project to be transferred is compared with the project on the display unit. If they are the same project, only updated or added screen data are sent.

When sending a new or different project, the whole project is sent after you click [OK] in the confirmation message.

All

Sends the whole project to be transferred. Overwrites the existing project on the display unit.

Start initialization

Sets the target for initialization when transferring the project.

Variables

Select the check box when initializing the project with the current variables. Current values as well as retentive setting variables are initialized.

  • When using the SP5000 Series \, even if the check box is cleared retentive variables are initialized. Please be careful.

Backup Memory (SRAM)

Select the check box when initializing the project with backup memory data.

  • Even when the backup memory (SRAM) check box is not selected, data that is stored in the display unit's backup memory (SRAM) is deleted depending on project transfer conditions. Refer to the following about conditions where data that is stored in backup memory (SRAM) becomes deleted.
    34.13.1 Transfer Restrictions

Transfer System

Auto

When you send the project, GP-Pro EX automatically compares between the project system version and the GP system version, and, if necessary, downloads the system program*1, the protocol program*2, and the font*3 to the display unit.

These items are downloaded in the following cases:

Forced transfer

After you format the GP and send a project, GP-Pro EX will forcibly download the system programs*1, protocol programs*2, and fonts *3 to the display unit.

Set up initial connection key

Registers the initial value for the connection key in the [Connection key settings] and [Authentication] dialog boxes. By registering the connection key, you can skip having to enter the connection key every time you transfer. Select this check box to display the registration dialog box.

Click the icon to show the connection key. If you want to change the initial value of the connection key, click [Change].

The connection key must meet the following requirements:

Authenticate connection key when transferring

Registers the initial value for the [Connection key settings] dialog box’s [Authenticate connection key when transferring] field. Select the check box to authenticate the connection key on the second and subsequent transfers. If the check box is cleared, transfer occurs without displaying the [Authentication] dialog box. The steps for this type of transfer is the same as before GP-Pro EX introduced the connection key.

This setting is enabled only when transferring to a display unit in the following state.

*1 Data used to operate the project on the display unit.

*2 Data needed to communicate with the device/PLC to be used.

*3 Font data used by the project.

 

COM Transfer Connections

Connect the computer and the display unit using 2 cables.

Create the cable based on the diagram below.

Use the optional USB-Serial (RS-232C) Conversion Cable CA6-USB232-01 (sold separately).