Autonics GP Series User manual

User Manual
for Communication
HMI
GP/LP Series
(Panasonic NAiS)
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Preface
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Preface
Thank you for purchasing Autonics product.
Please familiarize yourself with the information contained in the Safety Considerations section
before using this product.
This user manual contains information about the product and its proper use, and should be kept in
a place where it will be easy to access.

User Manual Guide
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User Manual Guide
Please familiarize yourself with the information in this manual before using the product.
This manual provides detailed information on the product’s features. It does not offer any
guarantee concerning matters beyond the scope of this manual.
This manual may not be edited or reproduced in either part or whole without permission.
A user manual is not provided as part of the product package. Please visit our website
(www.autonics.com) to download a copy.
The manual’s content may vary depending on changes to the product’s software and other
unforeseen developments within Autonics, and is subject to change without prior notice.
Upgrade notice is provided through our website.
We contrived to describe this manual more easily and correctly. However, if there are any
corrections or questions, please notify us these on our website.
Inner device of this user manual for communication is based on GP.
If you use LP, refer to “LP user manual” for inner device of LP.

User Manual Symbols
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User Manual Symbols
Symbol Description
Supplementary information for a particular feature.
Failure to follow instructions can result in serious injury or death.
Failure to follow instructions can lead to a minor injury or product damage.
An example of the concerned feature’s use.
※1 Annotation mark.

Reference Manual for Each Configuration
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Reference Manual for Each Configuration
Graphic/Logic panel device specification, installation, maintenance, management,
firmware update and system configuration
Hardware
Manual
A Series GP-A Series User Manual, LP-A Series User Manual
S Series GP-S070 User Manual, GP-S044/057 User Manual,
LP-S070 User Manual, LP-S044 User Manual
Project drawing, programming
Software
Manual
Drawing atDesigner User Manual, GP Editor User Manual
Programming atLogic User Manual, atLogic Programming Manual
Project Upload/Download
Hardware
Manual
A Series GP-A Series User Manual, LP-A Series User Manual
S Series GP-S070 User Manual, GP-S044/057 User Manual,
LP-S070 User Manual, LP-S044 User Manual
Connected device setting, communication setting
Software
Manual
Drawing atDesigner User Manual, GP Editor User Manual
Programming atLogic User Manual, atLogic Programming Manual
Hardware
Manual
A Series GP-A Series User Manual, LP-A Series User Manual
S Series GP-S070 User Manual, GP-S044/057 User Manual,
LP-S070 User Manual, LP-S044 User Manual
Check connectable device, connection cable model name and protocol
Communication Manual GP/LP Communication Manual

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Preface ........................................................................................................................... ３
User Manual Guide ........................................................................................................ ４
User Manual Symbols .................................................................................................... ５
Reference Manual for Each Configuration..................................................................... ６
Table of Contents ........................................................................................................... ７
1System Organization ................................................................................. ９
1.1 1:1 Communication.........................................................................................１０
1.2 1:N Communication of Same Controllers.......................................................１１
1.3 1:N Communication of Different Controllers...................................................１３
1.3.1 1:1:1 Communication .............................................................................. １３
1.3.2 1:1:N Communication.............................................................................. １４
1.3.3 N:1:N Communication ............................................................................. １６
1.4 Barcode Reader, Printer Communication.......................................................１７
1.4.1 Communication Configuration................................................................. １７
2Communication Configuration by Devices...........................................２１
2.1 Panasonic NAiS FP Series PLC Connection .................................................２１
2.1.1 Connection Support PLC Model ............................................................. ２１
2.1.2 Connectable GP/LP Model...................................................................... ２１
2.1.3 System Organization............................................................................... ２２
2.1.4 Communication Cable............................................................................. ２２
2.1.5 Communication Configuration................................................................. ２３
2.1.6 Available Device...................................................................................... ２６
2.1.7 Monitorable Device in GP/LP .................................................................. ３５

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1System Organization
GP/LP can be connected with various controller, barcode reader and printer via RS232C, RS422,
Ethernet, CAN amd USB HOST port.

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1.1 1:1 Communication
A GP/LP can communicate with a single controller A.
(1) Communication configuration by GP/LP model
The communication configuration by GP/LP model is listed below.
For detailed information about the communication configuration, please refer to ‘GP/LP User
Manual’.
GP/LP-S Series
Series
Chanel
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
CH1 RS232C/RS422 Direct communication available
CH2 RS422/RS485 Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-S070
CH1 RS232C/RS422 Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
CH2 RS422/RS485 Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A Series
Series
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-A070
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A104
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port, CAN※2 port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
※1: Please refer to ‘GP Editor User Manual’ for Link device instruction.
※2: Only Autonics’ ARD Series can be connected to CAN port.

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1.2 1:N Communication of Same Controllers
1:N communication stands for one LP communicating with multiple of controllers.
The GP/LP observes the connected controllers or relays data between controllers.
A GP/LP can communicate with the multiple of controller As.
The controller has to be able to set address of each device, and the address should not be
duplicated.

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(1) Communication configuration by GP/LP model
The communication configuration by GP/LP model is listed below.
For detailed information about the communication configuration, please refer to ‘GP/LP User
Manual’.
GP/LP-S Series
Series
Chanel
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
CH1 - Multiple connection unavailable
CH2 RS422 Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-S070
CH1 or
CH2 RS422 Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A Series
Series
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-A070
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A104
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port, CAN※2port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
※1: Please refer to ‘GP Editor User Manual’ for Link device instruction.
※2: Only Autonics’ ARD Series can be connected to CAN port.
(2) RS422 communication connection diagram

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1.3 1:N Communication of Different Controllers
1:N communication stands for one GP/LP communicating with multiple of controllers.
The GP/LP observes the connected controllers or relays data between controllers.
The GP/LP can communicate with the multiple of different controllers.
1.3.1 1:1:1 Communication
A GP/LP can communicate with a signle controller A and a signle controller B.
The GP/LP relays communications between the controller A and B.
(1) Communication configuration by GP/LP model
The communication configuration by GP/LP model is listed below.
For detailed information about the communication configuration, please refer to ‘GP/LP User
Manual’.
GP/LP-S Series
Series
Chanel
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
CH1 RS232C/RS422 Direct communication available
CH2 RS422/RS485 Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-S070
CH1
or
CH2
RS422/RS485 Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A Series
Series
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-A070
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A104
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port, CAN※2 port
Direct communication available
Link device※1 communication available
※1: Please refer to ‘GP Editor User Manual’ for Link device instruction.
※2: Only Autonics’ ARD Series can be connected to CAN port.

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1.3.2 1:1:N Communication
A GP/LP can communicate with a single controller A and the multiple of controller Bs..
The GP/LP relays communication between the controller A and B.
The controller has to be able to set address of each device, and the address should not be
duplicated.
(1) Communication configuration by GP/LP model
The communication configuration by GP/LP model is listed below.
For detailed information about the communication configuration, please refer to ‘GP/LP User
Manual’.
GP/LP-S Series
Series
Chanel
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
CH1 RS232C Single direct communication available
CH2 RS422/RS485 Link device※1multiple communication
available
GP/LP-S070 CH1 or
CH2
RS232C
Single direct communication available
Link device※1single communication
available
RS422/RS485
Multiple direct communication available
Link device※1multiple communication
available

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GP/LP-A Series
Series
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-A070
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A104
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port, CAN※2 port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
※1: Please refer to ‘GP Editor User Manual’ for Link device instruction.
※2: Only Autonics’ARD Series can be connected to CAN port.
(2) RS422 communication connection diagram

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1.3.3 N:1:N Communication
A GP/LP can communicate with the multiple of controller As and Bs.
The LP relays comnmunication between the controller A and B.
(1) Communication configuration by GP/LP model
The communication configuration by GP/LP model is listed below.
For detailed information about the communication configuration, please refer to ‘GP/LP User
Manual’.
GP/LP-S Series
Series
Chanel
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-S070 CH1 or
CH2 RS232C/RS422
Multiple direct communication available
Link device※1multiple communication
available
GP/LP-A Series
Series
Connecting port
Description
GP/LP-A070
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
GP/LP-A104
RS422 or RS232C-A port,
RS232C or RS232C-B port,
Ethernet port, CAN※2 port
Direct communication available
Link device※1communication available
※1: Please refer to ‘GP Editor User Manual’ for Link device instruction.
※2: Only Autonics’ ARD Series can be connected to CAN port.

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1.4 Barcode Reader, Printer Communication
A GP/LP can communicate with the barcode reader and printer.
Connect the barcode reader to utilize the barcode data.
Connect the printer to print the alarm log or the screen.
GP/LP-S Series: printing alarm log
GP/LP-A Series: print alarm log and screen
1.4.1 Communication Configuration
1.4.1.1 Barcode Reader
(1) Connected communication port
GP/LP-S Series
Series Connected
device
Communication port
RS232C※RS422※USB Host
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
Controller ○○-
Barcode reader ○○-
GP/LP-S070
Controller ○○-
Barcode reader ○○-
GP/LP-A Series
Series Connected
device
Communication port
RS232C※RS422※USB Host
GP/LP-A070
GP/LP-A104
Controller ○○-
Barcode reader ○○○
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(2) Configuration method
Set the items related to the use of bar codes in the project in the drawing program, GP1st
Editor/atDesigner.
Series
Description
Drawing program menu
GP/LP-S
Device setting for data storage Common > Barcode
System device setting for action control
Common >
System Information >
System Signal 1
GP/LP-A Device setting for connection port/data storage Project > Project Property >
Special Device Setting
※For detailed information about system device setting, please refer to ‘GP Editor/atDesigner
User Manual’.
Download the set project in the drawing program , GP Editor/atDesigner, to GP/LP device.2nd
Make communication settings for each port in the GP/LP system menu.3rd
※For detailed information about communication setting, please refer to ‘GP/LP User Manual’.
(3) Communication specification
Item
Specification
Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 3200, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, 115200bps
Data length 7, 8 bit
Parity None, Odd, Even
Stop bit 1, 2 bit
Flow control DSR/DTR, XON/XOFF
1.4.1.2 Printer
(1) Connected communication port
GP/LP-S Series
Series Connected
device
Communication port
RS232C
※
RS422
※
USB Host
GP/LP-S044,
GP-S057
Controller ○○-
Printer ○○-
GP/LP-S070
Controller ○○-
Printer ○○-
GP/LP-A Series
Series Connected
device
Communication port
RS232C※RS422※USB Host
GP/LP-A070,
GP/LP-A104
Controller ○○-
Printer - - ○

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(2) Configuration method
Set screen printing/alarm log printing device and touch key/switch in drawing program, GP1st
Editor/atDesigner.
Series
Description
Drawing program menu
GP/LP-S System device setting for action control Common > System Information >
System Signal
GP/LP-A
Device setting for screen print control
Project window > Right-click menu
of the screen to print >
Screen Printer Setting
Device setting for alarm log print Project window > Alarm History >
Use Print
Download the set project in the drawing program , GP Editor/atDesigner, to GP/LP device.2nd
Make communication settings for each port in the GP/LP system menu.3rd
※For detailed information about communication setting, please refer to ‘GP/LP User Manual’.
(3) Communication specification
Item
Specification
Baud rate 300, 600, 1200, 3200, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 bps
Data length 7, 8 bit
Parity None, Odd, Even
Stop bit 1, 2 bit
Flow control DSR/DTR, XON/XOFF

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