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When replacing the cable (RS-422 1:1/1:n) used for GP2000/77R/70 series to
GP3000 series,
 



System Configuration Diagram of GP2000/77R/70 series

 
 
 
 
System Configuration Diagram of GP3000 series
   
 
 
IMPORTANT
GP-Pro EX supports only "the 4-wire type" for RS-422/485 connection.
If GP2000/77R/70 series is connected with the 2-wire type, the cable diagram differs from GP3000 series'. In this case, prepare a new cable for GP3000 series.
 
*When you use the terminal adapter(GP070-CN10-O)at GP2000/77R/70 series.
 


Important notes for the replacement of the cable from GP2000/77R/70 series to GP3000 series: *Be sure to read these notes.
   
When replacing the hardware from GP2000/77R/70 series to GP3000 series, there are important notes shown below.
 
 Important note for converting a project file
GP-Pro EX supports only the 4-wire type for RS-422/485 connection.
If GP2000/77R/70 series is connected with the 2-wire type, it is necessary to change the communication setting to "RS-422/485(4-wire)" referring to GP-Pro EX Device/PLC Connection Manual.
 Communication settings
Initial settings between GP-PRO/PB3 and GP-Pro EX are different as below.
 
 
GP-Pro/PB3
GP-Pro EX
Time out
10sec
3sec
Retry
2
2
 
 Supported devices
For GP-Pro EX,the notation of word device differs. Also, the notation of Node differs.
 
 
GP-Pro/PB3
GP-Pro EX
Device
%IW255.0
%IW1.0
%QW255.0 
%QW1.0  
 
 Warning messages of [Project Conveter]
When the project file of GP-PRO/PB3 will be converted by [Project converter], these messages will show in following cases.
 
Warning Message
Description
Baudrate which cannot communicate is chosen. It is changed into 38400bps which is a default value.
GP-Pro Ex doesn’t support 187500bps. When it is set, it will be converted to 38400bps.
SX No. which is not supported by PLC is chosen. It is changed into 1 which is a default value. The supported setting range of Sx No. is 1-238. GP-PRO/PB III support 1-255, when 239-255 is set, it will converted to 1.


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