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FAQ

Is there any functional differences from the ladder monitor of GP-PRO/PBIII?

Here is comparison of the ladder monitor features between GP-PRO/PBIII and GP-Pro EX.

Features	Software		Remarks
	GP-PRO /PB III	GP-Pro EX

Basic Performances

Monitoring the PLC ladder program	Available	Available	GP-Pro EX can be operated even when offline. Therefore, features such as Global D-script and logging can be operated,
Displaying comments of the ladder program	Available	Available	---
Searching the device	Available	Available	---
The device monitor	Available	Available	You can call the device monitor feature by the mode of the ladder monitor. The device monitor feature enables you to view the devices in use and change the values.

Starting Up

Starting up on the system menu	Available	Available	---
Starting up with the switch parts	Not Available	Available	---
Starting up in the LS area	Available	Available	The ladder monitor starts when the special bit in the LS area turns ON by the switch part or D-script.
Starting up with the alarm	Not Available	Available	---

Saving / Printing Out Screen

Capturing to a CF card	Not Available	Available	The ladder program which is displayed on the screen is saved to a CF card in JPEG form.
Printing	Not Available	Available	The ladder program which is displayed on the screen is printed out.

Other Features

Screen size	VGA	VGA SVGA XVGA	With GP-Pro-EX, the screen size of the ladder monitor is changed according to the display screen size.
Changing the timer counter	Not Available	Available	You can change the preset value.