To use the license without a key code, use the license authentication software (HMI License Manager) to activate the license after installation. For more information on the license activation methods, refer to the license authentication software (HMI License Manager) manual. WinGP is installed as a trial version because license activation is done after installation. It is changed to the full version after the license activation is complete.
In the GP-Pro EX set up screen, click [WinGP].
Follow the instructions in the installation wizard to complete installation.
When using a license with a key code (Type: EX-WINGP-****), enter the key code and click [Next].
When using a license without a key code (Type: PFXEXWGPF5SA or PFXEXWGOT5SA), select the [No key code entered (trial version)] check box and click [Next].
For details on key codes, see the following.
38.1.2 License - WinGP
To install the trial version, select the [No key code entered (trial version)] check box.
You can also configure the key code in Offline Mode.
M.23.2.4 WinGP - Key code
Select the installation folder.
If the installation folder is not in Program files (for example, “C:\Pro-face\WinGP”), you can operate using the same procedure as GP-Pro EX Ver.4.09.250 or earlier.
Changing the installation folder increases the vulnerability to security threats such as unauthorized access and tampering with the user environment. To protect the user environment from threats, we recommend the default installation folder.
After WinGP is installed, click [Continue] to install the WinGP SDK.
WinGP SDK is software that allows WinGP to communicate with external applications created with VB .NET, Visual Basic, Visual C++, and so on. If Pro-Server EX V1.10 or later is already installed, WinGP SDK will not install. In this case, the device access API is available on Pro-Server EX V1.10 or later. For restrictions on installation, see the following.
38.11.1 Restrictions On WinGP Installation
The completion message appears after installation is done.
Once the installation is complete, the following message appears. Select [Yes] and restart the IPC (or PC).
After the installation, restart the IPC before using WinGP. The WinGP will not operate properly without restarting the IPC.