GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual

This manual explains how to connect a Display with External Device.

Select the driver by taking the steps as shown below. Then, the manual (PDF file) for the driver you have selected will be displayed.

1. From "External Device Manufacturer" as shown below, select the manufacturer for the external device you use.
2. From the combination of CPU and Link I/F, select an appropriate driver.

External Device Manufacturer

• Digital Electronics Corporation
• Azbil Corporation
• CAN in Automation
• CC-Link Partner Association
• CHINO Corporation
• Cognex Corporation
• Control Technology Corporation
• FANUC LTD.
• Fatek Automation Corporation
• Fuji Electric Co., Ltd.
• GE Intelligent Platforms
• Hitachi, Ltd.
• Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd.
• Hyundai Heavy Industries
• IAI Corporation
• JTEKT Corporation
• KEYENCE Corporation
• KOYO ELECTRONICS INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
• LS Industrial Systems Co., Ltd.
• MEIDENSHA Corporation
• Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
• Modbus-IDA
• ODVA(Open DeviceNet Vendor Association, Inc.)
• OMRON Corporation
• Panasonic Electric Works SUNX Co., Ltd.
• PROFIBUS International
• RKC INSTRUMENT INC.
• Rockwell Automation, Inc.
• Saia-Burgess Controls Ltd.
• Sanmei Electronics Co., LTD.
• Schneider Electric SA
• Sharp Manufacturing Systems Corporation
• Shinko Technos Co., Ltd.
• SICK AG
• Siemens AG
• Siemens Building Technologies
• TOSHIBA Corporation
• TOSHIBA MACHINE CO., LTD.
• Yamaha Motor Co.,Ltd.
• YASKAWA Electric Corporation
• Yokogawa Electric Corporation

Before using GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Manual, be sure to read through the contents as shown below.

• Preface/Manual Symbol and Terminology

Explains how to read this manual, terminology rule and icons.

• Communication with External Device

Explains the system data area and how to communicate Display with External Device.

• Limitations

Explains the limitations on Device/PLC Manual in general.

• Global Code

A global code is assigned to every Pro-face product as a universal model number.
For more information on product models and their matching global codes, please refer to the following URL.
http://www.pro-face.com/product/
globalcode.html

Read through the contents as shown below according to the function you will use.

• GP3000H series

Explains how to connect the Handy-class "GP3000H series".

• Serial Multilink

Explains how to connect two or more Displays with one External Device.

• Ether Multilink

Explains how to connect 1 master Display and 16 slave Displays with 1 External Device.

• USB/RS-422/485 Conversion Adapter

Explains how to connect the USB/RS-422/485 Conversion Adapter.

• Pass-Through Function

Explains the pass-through function that connects the ladder software and External Device via Display.

• Device Data Copy Tool

Explains on the External Device data copy tool that writes/reads the ladder file with Display.

Copyright (C) 2013 Digital Electronics Corporation All rights reserved.