GP-Pro EX Ver.1.0 Reference Manual

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Chapter 1 Welcome to GP-Pro EX
  1.1 What is GP-Pro EX? 1-2
  1.2 Model Environment 1-3
  1.3 List of Supported Features by Model 1-4
  1.3.1 GP-3300/3400 Series 1-4
  1.3.2 GP-3500/3600/3700 Series 1-5
 
Chapter 2 Using GP-Pro EX
  2.1 Compatibility with the Pro-face® Software 2-2
  2.1.1 Convertible Software Versions 2-2
  2.1.2 GP Model Names Before Conversion and After Conversion 2-3
  2.1.3 Device/PLC Name Before Conversion and After Conversion 2-5
  2.1.4 Project Converter Operation Procedure 2-9
  2.1.5 Error Message 2-13
  2.2 How to Update Software 2-18
  2.2.1 Online Update Operation Procedure 2-18
 
Chapter 3 Development Environment
  3.1 Package Content 3-2
  3.2 Operating Environment 3-3
  3.2.1 Operating Environment for GP-Pro EX 3-4
  3.2.2 Operating Environment Exclusively for Transfer Tools 3-5
  3.3 Supported Model List 3-6
 
Chapter 4 Font
  4.1 Font Type 4-2
  4.2 Stroke Font, Standard Font 4-3
  4.2.1 Details 4-3
  4.2.2 Setup Procedure 4-9
  4.3 Image Font 4-12
  4.3.1 Details 4-12
  4.3.2 Setup Procedure 4-13
  4.4 Restrictions 4-16
  4.4.1 Restrictions for Standard Font 4-16
  4.4.2 Restrictions for Image Font 4-16
 
Chapter 5 Workflow Procedure
  5.1 Workflow Procedure 5-2
 
Chapter 6 From Start to Finish
  6.1 Settings Menu 6-2
  6.2 Starting/Creating/Saving/Finishing 6-6
  6.2.1 Details 6-6
  6.2.2 Setup Procedure 6-7
  6.3 Backing Up a Project File 6-17
  6.3.1 Details 6-17
  6.3.2 Setup Procedure 6-18
  6.4 Entering a Password in a Project File 6-21
  6.4.1 Details 6-21
  6.4.2 Setup Procedure 6-22
  6.5 Confirming the List of Addresses being Used in a Project File 6-25
  6.5.1 Details 6-25
  6.5.2 Setup Procedure 6-26
  6.6 Converting the Addresses in a Project File in Block 6-33
  6.6.1 Details 6-33
  6.6.2 Setup Procedure 6-34
  6.7 Seeing the Project Information 6-36
  6.7.1 Details 6-36
  6.7.2 Setup Procedure 6-37
  6.8 Copying a Screen from another Project 6-40
  6.8.1 Details 6-40
  6.8.2 Setup Procedure 6-41
  6.9 Symbolizing an Address 6-44
  6.9.1 Details 6-44
  6.9.2 Setup Procedure 6-45
  6.10 Putting a Header/Footer on the Screen 6-51
  6.10.1 Details 6-51
  6.10.2 Setup Procedure 6-52
  6.11 Changing the Screen No./Title 6-57
  6.11.1 Details 6-57
  6.11.2 Setup Procedure 6-58
  6.12 Copying/Deleting a Screen 6-60
  6.12.1 Details 6-60
  6.12.2 Setup Procedure 6-61
  6.13 Settings Guide 6-64
  6.13.1 Main Window's Part Names 6-64
  6.13.2 [New] Settings Guide 6-66
  6.13.3 [Properties] Settings Guide 6-68
  6.13.4 [Utility] Settings Guide 6-75
  6.13.5 [Work Space] Settings Guide 6-81
  6.13.6 [System Settings Window] Setting Guide 6-89
  6.13.7 [Option Settings] Settings Guide 6-120
  6.13.8 [Common Settings] Settings Guide 6-124
  6.13.9 [Screen] Settings Guide 6-126
  6.14 Restrictions 6-131
  6.14.1 Restrictions for Creating Screens 6-131
  6.14.2 Restrictions for CF-Card 6-135
 
Chapter 7 Communicating with Multiple Device/PLCs
  7.1 Settings Menu 7-2
  7.2 Connecting to Multiple Devices (PLCs) 7-3
  7.2.1 Details 7-3
  7.2.2 Setup Procedure 7-4
  7.2.3 Structure 7-8
  7.3 Disconnecting Some of the Multiple Connected Devices/PLCs 7-11
  7.3.1 Details 7-11
  7.3.2 Setup Procedure 7-12
  7.4 Changing a Device/PLC 7-18
  7.4.1 Details 7-18
  7.4.2 Setup Procedure 7-19
  7.5 Settings Guide 7-28
  7.5.1 [Change Device/PLC] Settings Guide 7-28
  7.5.2 [Address Conversion Method Specification] Settings Guide 7-29
  7.6 Restrictions 7-33
 
Chapter 8 Barcode Settings
  8.1 Settings Menu 8-2
  8.2 Connecting a Barcode/Two-dimensional Code Reader 8-4
  8.2.1 Details 8-4
  8.2.2 Setup Procedure 8-5
  8.3 Structure 8-19
  8.4 Settings Guide 8-22
  8.4.1 [Bar Code Settings] Settings Guide 8-22
  8.5 Restrictions 8-28
 
Chapter 9 Draw (Pictures & Text)
  9.1 Settings Menu 9-2
  9.2 Drawing Pictures 9-6
  9.2.1 Drawing Pictures List 9-6
  9.2.2 Drawing a Dot 9-7
  9.2.3 Drawing a Line/Polyline 9-8
  9.2.4 Drawing a Rectangle 9-10
  9.2.5 Drawing a Circle/Oval 9-12
  9.2.6 Drawing an Arc/Pie 9-14
  9.2.7 Drawing a Polygon 9-16
  9.2.8 Drawing a Scale 9-18
  9.2.9 Drawing a Table 9-20
  9.3 Drawing Text 9-22
  9.3.1 Setup Procedure 9-22
  9.4 Editing 9-25
  9.4.1 Editing Tools 9-25
  9.4.2 Selection Method 9-26
  9.4.3 Enlarging/Reducing 9-26
  9.4.4 Moving an Object 9-27
  9.4.5 Duplicate 9-28
  9.4.6 Changing Attributes 9-29
  9.4.7 Grouping/Ungrouping 9-30
  9.4.8 Order 9-30
  9.4.9 Alignment 9-31
  9.4.10 Rotating Right/Left 9-31
  9.4.11 Flipping Vertically/Horizontally 9-31
  9.4.12 Changing a Coordinate 9-32
  9.5 Changing Colors, Line Types and Patterns 9-33
  9.5.1 Specify Color 9-33
  9.5.2 Setting Blink 9-35
  9.5.3 Setting the Line Type 9-35
  9.5.4 Setting the Pattern 9-35
  9.6 Editing a Part 9-36
  9.6.1 Procedure for Editing a Part 9-36
  9.6.2 Creating a Part Image 9-43
  9.6.3 Fixing/Releasing Objects 9-47
  9.7 Using a Screen for Various Purposes 9-48
  9.7.1 Setup Procedure 9-48
  9.8 Editing the Same Picture on Another Screen 9-51
  9.8.1 Placing a Picture Registered in a Package 9-51
  9.8.2 Registering a Created Picture in a Package 9-53
  9.9 Creating a Screen from a Template 9-55
  9.9.1 Grid Settings 9-55
  9.9.2 Selecting a Screen from Templates 9-59
  9.10 Pasting an Image 9-62
  9.10.1 Target Image 9-62
  9.10.2 Bit Map/JPEG Pasting Procedure 9-63
  9.11 Drawing a Detailed Picture 9-65
  9.11.1 Drawing a Valve 9-65
  9.11.2 Displaying a Character that is not Included in the Character Code 9-71
  9.12 Setting Guide 9-75
  9.12.1 Text Setting Guide 9-75
  9.12.2 Common Settings (Marks) 9-77
  9.13 Restrictions 9-79
  9.13.1 Restrictions for Drawing(Text) 9-79
  9.13.2 Restrictions for Pasting Bit Map/JPEG 9-79
  9.13.3 Restrictions for Package Registration 9-80
  9.13.4 Restrictions for Mark 9-80
  9.13.5 Restrictions for Screen Display 9-80
 
Chapter 10 Picture Display
  10.1 Settings Menu 10-2
  10.2 Changing a Picture with Bit ON/OFF 10-4
  10.2.1 Details 10-4
  10.2.2 Setup Procedure 10-5
  10.3 Changing and Displaying Multiple Pictures 10-11
  10.3.1 Details 10-11
  10.3.2 Setup Procedure 10-12
  10.4 Moving and Displaying a Picture 10-17
  10.4.1 Details 10-17
  10.4.2 Setup Procedure 10-18
  10.5 Settings Guide 10-23
  10.5.1 Common Settings (Image Registration) 10-23
  10.5.2 Picture Display Part Settings Guide 10-25
  10.6 Restrictions 10-48
  10.6.1 Restrictions for Picture Display (ON/OFF Display) 10-48
  10.6.2 Restrictions for Picture Display (State Display) 10-53
  10.6.3 Restrictions for Picture Display (Move Display) 10-54
  10.6.4 Restrictions for Picture Display (CF Image Display) 10-56
 
Chapter 11 Switches
  11.1 Settings Menu 11-2
  11.2 Creating a Bit Switch 11-4
  11.2.1 Details 11-4
  11.2.2 Setup Procedure 11-5
  11.3 Inverting a Bit ON/OFF 11-7
  11.3.1 Details 11-7
  11.3.2 Setup Procedure 11-8
  11.4 Writing a Value 11-10
  11.4.1 Details 11-10
  11.4.2 Setup Procedure 11-11
  11.5 Increasing/Decreasing a Value 11-13
  11.5.1 Details 11-13
  11.5.2 Setup Procedure 11-14
  11.6 Conditionally ON Bit Switches (Comparison) 11-16
  11.6.1 Details 11-16
  11.6.2 Setup Procedure 11-17
  11.7 Preventing Malfunctions (Interlock) 11-19
  11.7.1 Details 11-19
  11.7.2 Setup Procedure 11-20
  11.8 Switches which must be Pressed Down a Fixed Time to Operate 11-22
  11.8.1 Details 11-22
  11.8.2 Setup Procedure 11-23
  11.9 Waiting a Fixed Time After a Switch is Released Before Turning it OFF 11-25
  11.9.1 Details 11-25
  11.9.2 Setup Procedure 11-26
  11.10 Confirming Before Turning a Switch ON (Double Touch) 11-28
  11.10.1 Details 11-28
  11.10.2 Setup Procedure 11-29
  11.11 Creating a Color-Changing Switch 11-31
  11.11.1 Details 11-31
  11.11.2 Setup Procedure 11-32
  11.12 Performing Multiple Functions with One Switch 11-34
  11.12.1 Details 11-34
  11.12.2 Setup Procedure 11-35
  11.13 Creating a Radio Switch 11-38
  11.13.1 Details 11-38
  11.13.2 Setup Procedure 11-39
  11.14 Switch Lamp Settings Guide 11-42
  11.14.1 Bit Switch 11-44
  11.14.2 Word Switch 11-57
  11.14.3 Change Screen Switch 11-60
  11.14.4 Special Switch 11-61
  11.14.5 Selector Switch 11-67
  11.15 Restrictions for Switches 11-68
  11.15.1 Restrictions on the Delay Feature 11-69
  11.15.2 Restrictions on the Multifunction Feature 11-70
  11.15.3 Restrictions on the Group Feature 11-70
 
Chapter 12 Changing and Saving Screens
  12.1 Settings Menu 12-2
  12.2 Changing the Displayed Screen by Touch 12-4
  12.2.1 Details 12-4
  12.2.2 Setup Procedure 12-5
  12.3 Choosing the Screen that will Display when the GP Turns ON 12-7
  12.3.1 Details 12-7
  12.3.2 Setup Procedure 12-8
  12.4 Changing Screens from a Device/PLC 12-10
  12.4.1 Details 12-10
  12.4.2 Setup Procedure 12-11
  12.5 Changing the Displayed Screen from both Touch and a Device/PLC 12-13
  12.5.1 Details 12-13
  12.5.2 Setup Procedure 12-14
  12.6 Saving the Displayed Screen 12-18
  12.6.1 Details 12-18
  12.6.2 Setup Procedure 12-19
  12.7 Changing the Displayed Screen by Hierarchical Structure 12-21
  12.7.1 Details 12-21
  12.7.2 Setup Procedure 12-22
  12.8 Restrictions 12-25
  12.8.1 Restrictions for Screen Change 12-25
  12.8.2 Restrictions for Screen Capture 12-25
 
Chapter 13 Lamp
  13.1 Settings Menu 13-2
  13.2 Turning ON/OFF with the Bit's ON/OFF 13-4
  13.2.1 Details 13-4
  13.2.2 Setup Procedure 13-5
  13.3 Switching by Turning Multiple Bits ON/OFF (Up to 5 States) 13-8
  13.3.1 Details 13-8
  13.3.2 Setup Procedure 13-9
  13.4 Switching by a Combination of Multiple Bits (Up to 16 States) 13-13
  13.4.1 Details 13-13
  13.4.2 Setup Procedure 13-14
  13.5 Switching by the Word Address Bit Change (Bit Settings) 13-18
  13.5.1 Details 13-18
  13.5.2 Setup Procedure 13-19
  13.6 Switching by the Word Address Data Change (Up to 16 States) 13-23
  13.6.1 Details 13-23
  13.6.2 Setup Procedure 13-24
  13.7 Procedure for Creating a Lamp 13-29
  13.8 Lamp Settings Guide 13-31
  13.8.1 Common to all Parts 13-31
  13.8.2 Lamp Feature 13-32
  13.8.3 Color 13-35
  13.8.4 Label 13-36
 
Chapter 14 Data Display and Input
  14.1 Settings Menu 14-2
  14.2 Displaying/Inputting Numeric Data 14-5
  14.2.1 Details 14-5
  14.2.2 Setup Procedure 14-6
  14.3 Displaying/Inputting Text Data 14-8
  14.3.1 Details 14-8
  14.3.2 Setup Procedure 14-9
  14.4 Displaying Numerical Data as an Alarm 14-12
  14.4.1 Details 14-12
  14.4.2 Setup Procedure 14-13
  14.5 Color-coding and Displaying Multiple Ranges 14-17
  14.5.1 Details 14-17
  14.5.2 Setup Procedure 14-18
  14.6 Displaying the Date and Time 14-23
  14.6.1 Details 14-23
  14.6.2 Setup Procedure 14-24
  14.7 Preventing Malfunctions (Interlock) 14-26
  14.7.1 Details 14-26
  14.7.2 Setup Procedure 14-27
  14.8 Restricting Input to a Set Range 14-31
  14.8.1 Details 14-31
  14.8.2 Setup Procedure 14-32
  14.9 Inputting Data in Order 14-35
  14.9.1 Details 14-35
  14.9.2 Setup Procedure 14-36
  14.10 Adding/Subtracting Numeric Data with a Switch 14-39
  14.10.1 Details 14-39
  14.10.2 Setup Procedure 14-40
  14.11 Adding/Subtracting a Specific Digit with a Switch 14-45
  14.11.1 Details 14-45
  14.11.2 Setup Procedure 14-46
  14.12 Data Display/Input Settings Guide 14-51
  14.12.1 Numeric Display 14-53
  14.12.2 Text Display 14-84
  14.12.3 Date/Time Display 14-100
  14.12.4 Statistical Data Display 14-103
  14.12.5 Show Limit Value 14-107
  14.13 Restrictions 14-109
  14.13.1 Text Display Restrictions 14-109
  14.13.2 Designated Input Order 14-111
  14.13.3 Group No. Settings 14-112
 
Chapter 15 Displaying and Changing Text
  15.1 Settings Menu 15-2
  15.2 Changing and Displaying Messages (Text) 15-4
  15.2.1 Detail 15-4
  15.2.2 Setup Procedure 15-5
  15.3 Changing the Displayed Text 15-8
  15.3.1 Detail 15-8
  15.3.2 Setup Procedure 15-9
  15.4 Changing Languages (Multilanguage) 15-15
  15.4.1 Detail 15-15
  15.4.2 Setup Procedure 15-16
  15.5 Changing a Text's Language (Multilanguage) 15-22
  15.5.1 Detail 15-22
  15.5.2 Setup Procedure 15-23
  15.6 Importing/Exporting Registered Text Tables for Use with Different Projects 15-30
  15.6.1 Details 15-30
  15.6.2 Setup Procedure 15-31
  15.6.3 Text Table's File Format 15-35
  15.7 Settings Guide 15-36
  15.7.1 Message Display Settings Guide 15-36
  15.7.2 Common Settings Guide (Text) 15-48
  15.7.3 Text Table Settings Guide 15-49
  15.7.4 Switch/Lamp - Label (Enable Text Table) Settings Guide 15-54
  15.7.5 Draw's Text (Enable Text Table) Settings Guide 15-56
  15.7.6 Alarm Part - Item Settings/Detail (Text Table) Settings Guide 15-58
  15.7.7 Alarm Settings (Enable Text Table) Settings Guide 15-59
  15.7.8 Text Placement When Using Text Tables 15-60
  15.8 Restrictions 15-63
  15.8.1 Message Display (Direct Input) Restrictions 15-63
  15.8.2 Message Display (Text Display) Restrictions 15-63
  15.8.3 Language Change (Multilanguage) Restrictions 15-63
 
Chapter 16 Keypad Input
  16.1 Settings Menu 16-2
  16.2 Displaying a Popup Keypad 16-3
  16.2.1 Details 16-3
  16.2.2 Setup Procedure 16-4
  16.3 Displaying a Permanent Keypad on the Screen 16-7
  16.3.1 Details 16-7
  16.3.2 Setup Procedure 16-8
  16.4 Customizing the Keypad to Make it Easy to Use 16-10
  16.4.1 Details 16-10
  16.4.2 Setup Procedure 16-11
  16.5 Settings Guide 16-21
  16.5.1 Keypad Settings Guide 16-21
  16.5.2 Common Settings (Keypad Registration) Settings Guide 16-23
  16.5.3 Key Part Settings Guide 16-27
  16.6 Restrictions 16-37
  16.6.1 Restrictions for Popup Keypads 16-37
  16.6.2 Restrictions for Keypad Direct Placement 16-38
  16.6.3 Restrictions for Keypad Customization 16-38
  16.6.4 Restrictions for Clear Area 16-39
  16.6.5 Restrictions for the Japanese FEP Feature 16-40
 
Chapter 17 Graph Display
  17.1 Settings Menu 17-2
  17.2 Displaying the Current Value with a Bar/Circle/Tank Graph 17-4
  17.2.1 Details 17-4
  17.2.2 Setup Procedure 17-5
  17.3 Displaying Alarms with a Bar/Circle/Tank Graph 17-7
  17.3.1 Details 17-7
  17.3.2 Setup Procedure 17-8
  17.4 Displaying with a Line Chart 17-11
  17.4.1 Details 17-11
  17.4.2 Setup Procedure 17-12
  17.5 Scroll through a Line Chart's past data 17-15
  17.5.1 Details 17-15
  17.5.2 Setup Procedure 17-16
  17.6 Displaying Multiple Addresses Concurrently (Block Display) 17-19
  17.6.1 Details 17-19
  17.6.2 Setup Procedure 17-20
  17.6.3 Displaying/Clearing a Data Block Display Graph 17-22
  17.7 Settings Guide 17-24
  17.7.1 Graph Part Settings Guide 17-24
  17.7.2 Historical Trend Graph Settings Guide 17-40
  17.7.3 Data Block Display Graph Settings Guide 17-55
  17.8 Restrictions 17-68
  17.8.1 Restrictions for Graphs 17-68
  17.8.2 Restrictions for Historical Trend Graphs 17-68
  17.8.3 Data Block Display Graph Restrictions 17-71
 
Chapter 18 Window Display
  18.1 Settings Menu 18-2
  18.2 Creating Windows 18-4
  18.2.1 Details 18-4
  18.2.2 Setup Procedure 18-5
  18.3 Displaying Windows 18-7
  18.3.1 Details 18-7
  18.3.2 Setup Procedure 18-8
  18.4 Changing the Displayed Window 18-11
  18.4.1 Details 18-11
  18.4.2 Setup Procedure 18-12
  18.5 Displaying the Same Window on All Screens 18-14
  18.5.1 Details 18-14
  18.5.2 Setup Procedure 18-15
  18.6 Changing the Displayed Window on All Screens 18-17
  18.6.1 Details 18-17
  18.6.2 Setup Procedure 18-18
  18.7 Window Part Settings Guide 18-21
  18.7.1 Bit Action 18-22
  18.7.2 Word Action 18-23
  18.7.3 Activate Switch 18-25
  18.8 Restrictions for Windows 18-28
  18.8.1 Restrictions for Window Screens 18-28
  18.8.2 Restrictions for Show Window 18-29
 
Chapter 19 Alarms
19.1 Settings Menu 19-2
  19.2 Scrolling Alarm Messages 19-6
  19.2.1 Details 19-6
  19.2.2 Setup Procedure 19-10
  19.3 Viewing Active Alarms in a List 19-13
  19.3.1 Details 19-13
  19.3.2 Setup Procedure 19-14
  19.4 Acknowledging the Alarm History 19-19
  19.4.1 Details 19-19
  19.4.2 Setup Procedure 19-20
  19.5 Operating an Alarm History 19-30
  19.5.1 Details 19-30
  19.5.2 Setup Procedure 19-31
  19.6 Displaying a Help Screen (Sub Display) 19-34
  19.6.1 Details 19-34
  19.6.2 Setup Procedure 19-35
  19.7 Viewing Alarms by Group 19-49
  19.7.1 Details 19-49
  19.7.2 Setup Procedure 19-50
  19.8 Saving the Alarm History to a CF-Card 19-56
  19.8.1 Details 19-56
  19.8.2 Setup Procedure 19-57
  19.8.3 Structure 19-59
  19.9 Settings Guide 19-63
  19.9.1 Alarm Settings Guide 19-63
  19.9.2 Alarm Part Settings Guide 19-85
  19.9.3 Text Alarm Settings Guide 19-118
  19.10 Restrictions 19-133
  19.10.1 Restrictions on Printing the Alarm History 19-133
  19.10.2 Restrictions for Sub Display Settings/Detail 19-134
  19.10.3 Restrictions for Performing External Operations from Multiple GP Units 19-135
  19.10.4 Text Alarm Restrictions 19-137
  19.11 Alarm Feature List 19-138
 
Chapter 20 Programming Scripts (Programming that does not use Parts)
  20.1 Settings Menu 20-2
  20.2 Conditional Operations 20-5
  20.3 Copying Data in Blocks 20-12
  20.4 Displaying an Alarm when an Error Occurs 20-18
  20.5 Communicating with Peripheral Devices not Supported by Regular Scripts 20-22
  20.6 Procedure for Creating Scripts 20-40
  20.6.1 Procedure for Creating D-Scripts/Global D-Scripts 20-40
  20.6.2 Procedure for Creating Extended Scripts 20-41
  20.6.3 Setting Procedure for Used-Defined Functions 20-42
  20.7 Trigger Condition Setup 20-44
  20.7.1 Continuous Action 20-44
  20.7.2 Timer 20-44
  20.7.3 Bit 20-45
  20.7.4 Condition Expression 20-46
  20.8 Settings Guide 20-50
  20.8.1 Common Settings Guide (D-Script) 20-50
  20.8.2 User Define Functions Settings Guide 20-54
  20.9 Restrictions 20-55
  20.9.1 D-Script/Global D-Script Restrictions 20-55
  20.9.2 Extended Script Restrictions 20-58
  20.9.3 Restrictions on User-Defined Functions 20-59
  20.9.4 Notes on Operation Results 20-60
  20.9.5 Errors 20-61
 
Chapter 21 Program Commands and Expressions
  21.1 Bit Operation 21-2
  21.1.1 Bit Settings 21-2
  21.1.2 Clear Bit 21-2
  21.1.3 Bit Toggle 21-2
  21.2 Draw 21-3
  21.2.1 Call Screen 21-3
  21.2.2 Circle 21-4
  21.2.3 Dot 21-5
  21.2.4 Line 21-5
  21.2.5 Rectangle 21-6
  21.3 Memory Operation 21-7
  21.3.1 Offset Address 21-8
  21.3.2 Compare Memory 21-9
  21.3.3 Copy Memory 21-12
  21.3.4 Copy Memory (Variable Specification) 21-15
  21.3.5 Ring Shift Memory 21-16
  21.3.6 Search Memory 21-19
  21.3.7 Initialize Memory 21-22
  21.3.8 Initialize Memory (Variable Specification) 21-23
  21.3.9 Shift Memory 21-24
  21.4 SIO Port Operation 21-26
  21.4.1 Label Settings 21-28
  21.4.2 Receive 21-32
  21.4.3 Send 21-33
  21.4.4 Extended Receive 21-34
  21.4.5 Extended Send 21-35
  21.4.6 Standby Reception Function 21-36
  21.4.7 Standby Function 21-37
  21.5 Operate CF File 21-38
  21.5.1 Label Settings 21-39
  21.5.2 Write File 21-46
  21.5.3 Change File Name 21-50
  21.5.4 Read CSV File 21-52
  21.5.5 Read File 21-55
  21.5.6 Output File List 21-57
  21.5.7 Delete File 21-58
  21.6 Printer Operation 21-60
  21.6.1 Label Settings 21-60
  21.6.2 Send 21-62
  21.7 Others 21-65
  21.7.1 Debug Function 21-65
  21.8 Description Expression 21-67
  21.8.1 if - endif 21-67
  21.8.2 if - else - endif 21-67
  21.8.3 loop - endloop 21-68
  21.8.4 break 21-70
  21.8.5 return 21-70
  21.9 Comparison 21-71
  21.9.1 Logical AND (AND) 21-71
  21.9.2 Logical OR (OR) 21-71
  21.9.3 Negation (not) 21-71
  21.9.4 less than (<) 21-72
  21.9.5 less than or equal to (<=) 21-72
  21.9.6 not equal to (<>) 21-72
  21.9.7 more than (>) 21-72
  21.9.8 more than or equal to (>=) 21-72
  21.9.9 Equivalent (==) 21-72
  21.10 Operator 21-73
  21.10.1 Addition (+) 21-74
  21.10.2 Subtraction (-) 21-74
  21.10.3 Margin (%) 21-74
  21.10.4 Multiplication ( ∗ ) 21-74
  21.10.5 Division (/) 21-74
  21.10.6 Assignment (=) 21-74
  21.10.7 Left Shift (<<) 21-75
  21.10.8 Right Shift (>>) 21-75
  21.10.9 Bit Operator Logical AND (&) 21-75
  21.10.10 Bit Operator Logical OR (|) 21-75
  21.10.11 Bit Operator Exclusive OR (^) 21-75
  21.10.12 Bit Operator 1's Complement (~) 21-75
  21.11 Text Operation 21-77
  21.11.1 Decimal Text-To-Integer Conversion 21-78
  21.11.2 Hexadecimal Text-To-Integer Conversion 21-80
  21.11.3 From Internal Device To Data Buffer 21-82
  21.11.4 From Data Buffer to Internal Device 21-84
  21.11.5 Text Operation Error Status 21-86
  21.11.6 Numeric Value Decimal String Conversion 21-88
  21.11.7 Numeric Value Hexadecimal String Conversion 21-89
  21.11.8 Partial Text 21-90
  21.11.9 Text Settings 21-91
  21.11.10 Text Length 21-92
  21.11.11 Connect Text 21-93
  21.12 Operation Examples 21-94
  21.12.1 Logical Operation Examples 21-94
  21.12.2 Bit Operation Examples 21-95
  21.12.3 Conditional Branch Usage Examples 21-96
  21.12.4 Offset Address Usage Examples 21-97
  21.13 Command List 21-98
 
Chapter 22 Protecting Screens with Passwords
  22.1 Settings Menu 22-2
  22.2 Creating Screens that Only Specific People can Use 22-3
  22.2.1 Setup Procedure 22-3
  22.3 Further Limiting Screens that can be Used According to Authority 22-5
  22.3.1 Setup Procedure 22-5
  22.4 Password Input Window 22-7
  22.4.1 Introducing the Password Input Window 22-7
  22.5 Common Settings Guide (Security Settings) 22-9
  22.5.1 Password Settings 22-9
  22.5.2 Security Level List 22-11
  22.6 Restrictions 22-12
  22.6.1 Restrictions for a Password Input Window 22-12
 
Chapter 23 Time Schedule
  23.1 Settings Menu 23-2
  23.2 Turning ON/OFF a Motor at the Designated Time 23-3
  23.2.1 Setup Procedure 23-3
  23.3 Changing the Temperature at the Designated Time 23-6
  23.3.1 Setup Procedure 23-6
  23.4 Common Settings Guide (Time Schedule Settings) 23-10
  23.4.1 Time Schedule Settings Screen 23-10
  23.4.2 [Time Schedule] Dialog Box Settings Guide 23-11
  23.5 Restrictions 23-20
 
Chapter 24 Data Sampling
  24.1 An Introduction to the Sampling Feature 24-2
  24.1.1 What is the Sampling Feature? 24-2
  24.2 Settings Menu 24-3
  24.3 Sampling Data at Constant Intervals 24-5
  24.3.1 Details 24-5
  24.3.2 Setup Procedure 24-6
  24.4 Sampling Data at Specific Periods 24-10
  24.4.1 Details 24-10
  24.4.2 Setup Procedure 24-11
  24.5 Displaying Sampled Data 24-14
  24.5.1 Details 24-14
  24.5.2 Setup Procedure 24-15
  24.6 Saving Sampled Data to a CF-Card (Save in CSV) 24-20
  24.6.1 Details 24-20
  24.6.2 Setup Procedure 24-21
  24.6.3 CF-Card Save Action 24-23
  24.7 Display/Save Sampling Data in CSV with the Desired Format 24-30
  24.7.1 Details 24-30
  24.7.2 Setup Procedure 24-31
  24.8 Settings Guide 24-37
  24.8.1 Sampling Settings Guide 24-37
  24.8.2 Sampling Data Display Settings Guide 24-91
  24.9 Sampling Structure 24-97
  24.9.1 Summary 24-97
  24.9.2 The Sampling Action 24-101
  24.9.3 Displaying Sampling Data 24-111
  24.9.4 Saving to the CF-Card 24-116
  24.9.5 Printing 24-119
  24.9.6 Writing to the Internal Device 24-125
  24.10 Restrictions 24-129
  24.10.1 Data Sampling Restrictions 24-129
  24.10.2 Display Restrictions 24-130
  24.10.3 Restrictions on saving to a CF-Card 24-130
  24.10.4 Restrictions on Printing 24-131
 
Chapter 25 Data Filing (Recipe)
  25.1 An Introduction to the Recipe Feature 25-2
  25.1.1 What is the Recipe Feature? 25-2
  25.1.2 Types of Recipes 25-3
  25.2 Settings Menu 25-6
  25.3 Creating Recipes (CSV Data) 25-9
  25.3.1 Details 25-9
  25.3.2 Setup Procedure 25-10
  25.4 Transferring Recipes (CSV Data) by Touch 25-17
  25.4.1 Details 25-17
  25.4.2 Setup Procedure 25-18
  25.4.3 Transfer Process 25-23
  25.5 Transferring Recipes (CSV Data) from a Device/PLC 25-25
  25.5.1 Details 25-25
  25.5.2 Setting Procedure 25-26
  25.5.3 Transfer Process 25-29
  25.6 Displaying/Editing CSV Data on the Screen 25-30
  25.6.1 Details 25-30
  25.6.2 Setup Procedure 25-31
  25.6.3 Operation Process 25-36
  25.7 Creating Recipes (Filing Data) 25-42
  25.7.1 Details 25-42
  25.7.2 Setup Procedure 25-43
  25.8 Transferring Recipes (Filing Data) by Touch (Manual Transfer) 25-46
  25.8.1 Details 25-46
  25.8.2 Setup Procedure 25-47
  25.8.3 Transfer Process 25-51
  25.9 Transferring Recipes (Filing Data) from a Device/PLC (Automatic Transfer) 25-52
  25.9.1 Details 25-52
  25.9.2 Setup Procedure 25-53
  25.9.3 Transfer Process 25-55
  25.10 Settings Guide 25-56
  25.10.1 Recipe Settings Guide 25-56
  25.10.2 Special Data Display Settings Guide 25-71
  25.11 Transfer CSV Data Setup 25-88
  25.11.1 Transfer CSV Data Setup 25-88
  25.11.2 Control Word Address 25-90
  25.11.3 Condition Name Search Feature 25-98
  25.11.4 Automatic Numbering 25-104
  25.12 Transfer Filing Data Setup 25-106
  25.12.1 Filing Data Structure 25-106
  25.12.2 Transferring Item Name and Block No. 25-109
  25.12.3 Manual Transfer Via the Internal Device 25-111
  25.13 Restrictions 25-114
  25.13.1 Restrictions on Transferring CSV Data 25-114
  25.13.2 Restrictions on Displaying/Editing/Printing CSV Data 25-116
  25.13.3 Restrictions on Transferring Filing Data 25-118
 
Chapter 26 Sound/Buzzer
  26.1 Settings Menu 26-2
  26.2 Announcing Alarm Occurrences with Sound 26-3
  26.2.1 Details 26-3
  26.2.2 Setup Procedure 26-4
  26.3 Sounding the GP Buzzer from a Device/PLC 26-7
  26.3.1 Details 26-7
  26.3.2 Setup Procedure 26-8
  26.4 Sounding an External Buzzer from the GP 26-10
  26.4.1 Details 26-10
  26.4.2 Setup Procedure 26-11
  26.5 Settings Guide 26-13
  26.5.1 Common Settings Guide (Sound Settings) 26-13
  26.6 Restrictions 26-16
 
Chapter 27 Transferring Data
  27.1 Settings Menu 27-2
  27.2 Transferring with a USB Transfer Cable 27-4
  27.2.1 Details 27-4
  27.2.2 Transfer Procedure 27-5
  27.3 Transferring Using Ethernet (LAN) 27-11
  27.3.1 Details 27-11
  27.3.2 Transfer Procedure 27-12
  27.4 Confirming Projects' Changes Prior to Transfer (Comparison) 27-24
  27.4.1 Details 27-24
  27.4.2 Comparison Procedure 27-25
  27.5 Transferring Only Data to a CF-Card 27-27
  27.5.1 Details 27-27
  27.5.2 Transfer Procedure 27-28
  27.6 Permitting Transfer with Passwords 27-30
  27.6.1 Details 27-30
  27.6.2 Setup Procedure 27-31
  27.6.3 Releasing/Changing a Transfer Password 27-33
  27.7 Transfer Tool Settings Guide 27-35
  27.7.1 [Transfer Settings] Settings Guide 27-37
  27.7.2 Sending 27-39
  27.7.3 Receiving 27-40
  27.7.4 Transferring when Only Transfer Tool is Installed 27-41
  27.8 Restrictions 27-43
  27.8.1 Restrictions for Transfer 27-43
  27.8.2 Restrictions for Transfer Using Ethernet 27-43
  27.8.3 Restrictions for CF-Card Tool 27-43
 
Chapter 28 Printing
  28.1 Settings Menu 28-2
  28.2 Printing the Project Settings 28-3
  28.2.1 Details 28-3
  28.2.2 Setup Procedure 28-4
  28.2.3 Print Layout 28-7
  28.3 Connecting a Printer to the GP 28-8
  28.3.1 Details 28-8
  28.3.2 Printer Setup Procedure 28-11
  28.4 Printing the Displayed Screen (Screen Hard Copy) 28-13
  28.4.1 Details 28-13
  28.4.2 Operation Method 28-14
  28.4.3 Setup Procedure 28-16
  28.5 Canceling a Print 28-23
  28.5.1 Details 28-23
  28.5.2 How to Cancel Printing 28-24
  28.5.3 Setup Procedure 28-26
  28.6 Settings Guide 28-33
  28.6.1 [Print] Settings Guide 28-33
  28.6.2 System Settings [Printer Settings] Guide 28-45
  28.7 Restrictions 28-48
  28.7.1 Restrictions for Printing from the GP 28-48
 
Chapter 29 Adjusting the Time and Screensaver
  29.1 Settings Menu 29-2
  29.2 Adjusting the Time 29-3
  29.2.1 Details 29-3
  29.2.2 Setup Procedure 29-4
  29.3 Preventing Images from Burning into the Screen 29-6
  29.3.1 Setting Procedure to Turn OFF the Screen Display after a Fixed Time 29-6
  29.3.2 Setting Procedure to Turn OFF the Screen Display from a Device/PLC 29-8
  29.4 Restrictions 29-10
  29.4.1 Restrictions for Adjusting the Clock 29-10
  29.4.2 Restrictions for Turning OFF the Screen 29-10
 
Chapter 30 Error Messages
  30.1 Errors Displayed on the Editor 30-2
  30.1.1 D-Script 30-2
  30.1.2 Address Block Conversion 30-2
  30.1.3 Address Control 30-2
  30.1.4 Alarm Text 30-2
  30.1.5 Image Management 30-3
  30.1.6 Images 30-3
  30.1.7 Print 30-3
  30.1.8 Screen Management 30-3
  30.1.9 Address Block Conversion on Model Change 30-4
  30.1.10 Startup 30-4
  30.1.11 Built-in Function 30-4
  30.1.12 Sound Settings 30-5
  30.1.13 Peripheral Settings 30-5
  30.1.14 New Project File 30-6
  30.1.15 Symbol Variable List 30-6
  30.1.16 Security Settings 30-6
  30.1.17 Multiple Languages Change 30-6
  30.1.18 Data Limitation 30-7
  30.1.19 Template 30-7
  30.1.20 Package Window 30-7
  30.1.21 Duplicate 30-7
  30.1.22 Part List 30-7
  30.1.23 Parts Selection Toolbar 30-8
  30.1.24 Project Properties 30-8
  30.1.25 Mark 30-8
  30.1.26 Text Table 30-8
  30.1.27 Recipe Settings 30-10
  30.2 Errors Displayed while Error Checking 30-11
  30.3 Transmission Errors 30-15
  30.4 Errors Displayed on the GP 30-19
 
Chapter 31 Troubleshooting
  31.1 GP-Pro EX will not start. 31-2
  31.2 Cannot edit the screen. 31-2
  31.3 Cannot save the screen. 31-3
  31.4 Cannot communicate between the PC and the GP. 31-3
  31.5 Printer will not operate or will not print normally. 31-3
  31.6 Cannot input an address. 31-3
  31.7 Buzzer rings. 31-4
  31.8 Touch will not work. 31-4
  31.9 The screen is dark with nothing displayed. 31-5
  31.10 Does not display Parts. 31-5
  31.11 Will not communicate with the PLC. 31-7
 
Appendix
  A.1 Communication A-2
  A.1.1 Settings Menu A-2
  A.1.2 Communicating with a Device/PLC without Burdening it (Direct Access Method) A-3
  A.1.3 Communicating with Unsupported Devices/PLCs (Memory Link Method) A-5
  A.1.4 LS Area (Direct Access Method) A-8
  A.1.5 System Area (Memory Link Area) A-22
  A.1.6 Restrictions A-33
  A.2 Executing Multiple Actions (Programs) with a Switch Operation A-38
  A.2.1 Trigger Action Settings Guide A-38
  A.2.2 Trigger Action Restrictions A-54
  A.3 Drawing Using Foreign Languages A-55
  A.3.1 Details A-55
  A.3.2 Setting Procedure A-56
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