1.1.1 New Functions

Ver.4.09.600

• You can now select to display a security warning when attempting operations with a password or user ID that is lower than the security level of a function.
  23.10.1.1 Password Settings

• To enhance security, you can now set complex system passwords that combine alphanumeric characters and symbols.
  5.4.3 System Settings [Display Unit] - [Operation] Settings Guide

• To enhance FTP function security, encryption of transmission data using FTPS is now supported.
  37.11.1.2 Remote Viewer - FTP

• Encryption of communication data using IPsec is now supported.
  42.11 Encrypting Communication Data Using IPsec

• You can now move the position of a displayed window using the special switch [Move Window Switch].
  10.15.4.1 Special Switch - Switch Features

• You can now indirectly set Switch Lamp addresses with an offset.
  10.15.1.7 Option

Ver.4.09.550

• ET6000 Series is now supported.
  1.4.11 ET6000 Series

• You can now control external I/Os at remote locations by using EtherNet/IP-compatible adapter units.
  31.10 Controlling External I/O with EtherNet/IP

• Object colors can now be set using RGB values.
  8.3.1 Setting Colors

• Parameters can now be set indirectly with addresses in the Start Application feature in a Special Switch.
  10.15.4.1 Special Switch - Switch Features

Ver.4.09.500

• STC6000 Series is now supported.
  1.4.10 STC6000 Series

• Support for the Web Server function ended in V4.09.450. After the project is saved, the Web Sever function is set to disabled.

• In the preview display, you can now show or hide multiple windows at one time.

Ver.4.09.450

• The LT4000 Series operating system has been updated to address vulnerabilities. When you transfer a project file to LT4000 Series, the operating system is updated.
  Note that depending on the display unit’s revision, you cannot revert to a previous version.
  For more details on the display unit revisions, refer to our website.
  https://www.pro-face.com/trans/en/manual/1101.html

• Transferring backup data (USB<->SRAM) in offline mode is now supported for models that can use USB storage.
  M.17.7 Transfer Setting Guide

• To enhance security, a new project file format has been added. The extension for the new project file format is "*.prxe". PRXE project files cannot be opened in GP-Pro EX and Transfer Tool versions before Ver.4.09.450.

• Windows 11 is now supported.
  Some tools do not support Windows 11. Please check each tool's operating environment.
  1.2 About Installation Software

• The functions for editing enhanced recipes have been improved.
  You can now use the Export For Editor function to export all of the Enhanced Recipe Group’s items that are editable in GP-Pro EX and to easily edit enhanced recipes.
  26.20 Importing and Exporting Enhanced Recipe Data

• You can now display image files directly from USB storage by using the Picture Display.
  9.6.4 Image Display

Ver.4.09.400

• ST6000 Series model types have increased.
  1.4.8 ST6000 series

• ST-6300TA

• ST-6500TA

• You can now use a system variable (#H_FileManager_PageScrollCount) to set the number of pages to scroll by the file manager.
  A.2.2.2 Word Type - #H System Variables

• To enhance security, you can open or close the port for each function.
  5.4.10 System Settings [Display Unit] - [Port Control] Settings Guide

• The operating system has been updated to address vulnerabilities in the following models. When you transfer a project file to one of the following models, the operating system is updated.

• GP4000 Series (excluding GP-4100 Series, GP-4201TM, GP-4301TM and GP-Rear Module Series)

• GP-4G00 series

• GP-4311HT

With the updated operating system, the Remote PC Application function is no longer available. Note that depending on the display unit’s revision, you cannot revert to a previous version. For more details on the display unit revisions, refer to our website.
https://www.pro-face.com/trans/en/manual/1101.html

Ver.4.09.350

• STM6000 Series is now supported.
  1.4.9 STM6000 Series

• Controlling external I/O using LT3000 and TM3 is now supported.
  31.7 Controlling I/O in LT3000 Series and TM3

Ver.4.09.300

• PS6000 Series is now supported.
  1.4.6 IPC Series (PL Series, PS Series, PE Series, PC/AT)

• Increased the number of supported SP Series model types.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• • Open Box (SP-5B411/SP-5B412)

Ver.4.09.250

• In Ver.4.09.200, restrictions associated with ST6000 Series have been resolved.

Ver.4.09.200

• ST6000 Series is now supported.
  1.4.8 ST6000 Series

• ST6000 Series (GP-Pro EX)

However, with the following limitations.

• The ST-6200 COM port supports RS-232C only. It does not work otherwise. In the communication settings, select RS-232C.

• When using the COM port in D-Script, Global D-Script, or Extended Script, select any communication speed other than 115200 bps. If you select 115200, a receive error may occur.

• When using Schneider Electric SA’s MODBUS Slave device driver, set the communication speed to 19200 or less.

• Cannot use the following peripheral devices that connect to the USB port.
  EZ Fingerprint Recognition Unit, EZ Illuminated Switch, Printer, USB HUB

• Cannot perform screen capture.

• Cannot print screen hard copies.

• To communicate with a display unit, a connection key needs to be set.
  34.14.4 How the Connection Key Works

• As the WinGP security has been enhanced, when you update the system the key code is cleared. Set the key code again.

Ver.4.09

• You can now send e-mail to addresses set up beforehand in the E-mail feature.
  37.10 Check Display Unit's Information by E-mail

• With J1939 unit attached to SP5000 Series eXtreme Box or SP5000 Series Power Box, you can now participate in J1939 Communication network.

Ver.4.08

• SP5000 Series model types have increased.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• eXtreme Box, eXtreme Display

• Standard Box

• Advanced Display (SP-5600TA)

• The number of screen resolutions has increased for when using SP-5B41 in combination with DC Power Supply Adapter for Box Module.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• DC Power Supply Adapter for Box Module can now be combined and used with SP5000 Series Power Box/Standard Box.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• The operation log has been improved.
  When using Pro-face Remote HMI to operate the display unit screen, you can also get the client (operation from) IP address.
  23.10.2 Operation Log Settings

• You can now set up Multi Character Keys.
  You can create multi-tap input keypads just like cell phones.
  15.6.3.1 Key Part - Basic Settings/Basic

Ver.4.07

• You can now control external I/O when using FLEX NETWORK or CANopen with the SP5000 Series Power Box.
  31.1 Controlling External I/O

• More SP5000 Series Premium Display models.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• More models (GP-4521T/GP-4621T) now support Image Units.
  1.4.2 GP4000 Series

• SP5000 Series Open Box (SP-5B41) is now supported.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• GP-4G01 is now supported.
  1.5.13 GP-4G00 Series

• You can now append the date and time to sampling CSV file names.
  25.11.4 Display/Save in CSV

• You can now transfer sampling CSV files to a FTP server.
  25.11.4 Display/Save in CSV

• You can now transfer sampled data to Cloud services.
  25.10 Transferring Sampled Data to Cloud Services

• EZ LAN Adapter is now supported.
  1.5 Supported Features

• More models now support Pro-face Connect.
  1.5 Supported Features

Ver.4.06

• DC Power Supply Adapter for Box Module can now be combined and used with SP5000 Series Open Box (SP-5B40).
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• WinGP now supports Windows 10.
  38.2.1 Operating Environment - WinGP

• You can now check the interaction and operation (simulation) between PLC and display unit on multi-CPU systems.
  33.5 Checking Display Unit operation and PLC interaction on the Computer

• Increased the display units that can import tag data from Siemens AG's TIA Portal Ethernet.
  7.8 Using Device/PLC Tags

• GP4000H Series is now supported.
  1.5.15 Hand-held GP

• The number of premium display models (screen resolution) you can use with the SP5000 Series Open Box (SP-5B40) has increased.
  1.4.3 SP5000 Series

• More system variables you can use.
  A.2.2.2 Word Type - #H System Variables

• There are now system variables for displaying recipe labels of enhanced recipes.

• You can now check the project file name while the project is running on the display unit.

• More models now support editing the [Ethernet] settings from the Transfer Tool or entering the GP-Viewer EX key code.
  34.12 Settings Guide

Ver.4.05

• GP-4100 Series (Color Model) is now supported.
  1.5.6.2 GP-4100 Series

• Windows 10 is now supported.
  Some tools do not support Windows 10. Please check each tool's operating environment.
  1.2 About Installation Software

• Models that support the WinGP portrait orientation has increased.
  1.5.19 IPC Series (PL Series, PS Series, PE Series, PC/AT)

• You can now use the device/PLC to change screens on Remote HMI (client) set to asynchronous mode.
  37.11.1.5 Remote Viewer - Pro-face Remote HMI

Ver.4.04

• PS5000 Series is now supported.
  1.5.19.2 IPC Series - PS/PE Series

• You can now select Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) for the following models, enabling you to create better screen interfaces.
  PC/AT
  PS/PE-4000
  PS-5000

• The number of colors you can set up on PS Series, PE Series, and PL Series has increased.
  1.6 Supported Colors

• When using the following GP4000M Series and LT4000M Series, you can now use the Transfer Tool to enter the GP-Viewer EX license key code.
  GP-4201TM / GP-4301TM / GP-4000M (Rear Modular Type)
  LT-4201TM / LT-4301TM / LT-4000M
  M.5.3 Setting up GP-Viewer EX or Remote PC Access License

Ver.4.03

• GP-Viewer EX now supports Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

• More models now support Pro-face Remote HMI.
  1.5 Supported Features

• Pro-face Remote HMI feature set has improved.
  You can now connect multiple clients simultaneously.

• More system variables for enhanced recipe operations.

• Enhanced recipe's [Send Options] has been improved.
  Display unit can receive enhanced recipe labels when getting recipes from the device/PLC.
  26.27.2 Recipe Group (Recipe Group1) Settings Guide

Ver.4.02

• Windows 8.1 is now supported.
  Some tools do not have support for Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Please check each tool's operating environment.
  1.2 About Installation Software

• More screen sizes are now available for SP5000 Series.
  It is now much easier to change models with different screen sizes between non-SP5000 Series and SP5000 Series.

• SP5000 Series Open Box (SP-5B40) now supports portrait orientation.

• By giving them priority, you can now start applications triggered from WinGP faster.

Ver.4.01

• The functions for editing enhanced recipes and the operability of enhanced recipes have been improved.
  You can output labels when exporting enhanced recipe groups, making editing easier. Also, you can import edited CSV files into GP-Pro EX.
  You can now use device addresses to change the values in enhanced recipes.

Ver.4.0

• SP5000 Series is now supported.
  1.5.16.2 SP5000 Series

• GP-Rear Module Series is now supported.
  1.5.14 GP-Rear Module Series

• PE-4*00 Series is now supported.
  1.5.19.2 IPC Series - PS/PE Series

• More models now support EZ Series (EZ Tower Light / EZ Fingerprint Recognition Unit / EZ Illuminated Switch / EZ Numpad).
  1.5.19.2 IPC Series - PS/PE Series