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Alarm Indication LED
(RED)
1. Power on indication (Flash three times)
2. Flash for communication error or other alarm
3. Special Indication by user programming
RS-232 Indication LED
(Yellow)
It will be flashing when transmitting program and communicating by using
RS-232.
RS-485/RS-422 Indication
LED (green) It will be flashing when communicating by using RS-485/RS-422.
Program Memory 256KB flash memory
External Interface
Serial Communication Port
RS-232 (COM1)
RS-232
Data length: 7 or 8 bits, Stop bits: 1or 2 bits
Parity: None/Odd/Even,
Transmission speed: 9600bps~115200bps
RS-232: 9 PIN D-SUB male
Extension Communication
Port RS-422/RS-485
(COM2)
RS-485/RS-422
Data length: 7 or 8 bits, Stop bits: 1 or 2 bits
Parity: None/Odd/Even
Transmission speed: 9600bps~115200bps
RS-422: 9 PIN D-SUB male
RS-485: 5-Pin removal terminal
Extension Slot 1. Update program version 2.The slot for program copy card
Battery Cover DC 3V battery for HMI
5-Pin Removal Terminal There are DC 24V input and RS-485 input
3 TRANSFER MODULE
The function of transfer module that ELC-GP04 provides to copy user program, system function and
passwords is different from the copy program. It is used to copy the whole HMI environment settings
and application programs to another HMI rapidly. It can save much time and manpower. The
operation is in the following.
Definition: Transfer module (ELC-GPXFERMOD) = XMOD, GP Series = GP
Step GPÆXMOD XMODÆGP
1 Turn the switch on the XMOD to GPÆXMOD Turn the switch on the XMOD to XMODÆGP
2 Insert the XMOD into the extension slot of GP Insert the XMOD into the extension slot of GP
3 Input the power to GP Input the power to GP
4 It will display “remove XMOD” on the screen and
power on again
It will display “remove XMOD” on the screen and
power on again
HMI display message
Copy HMI program to XMOD (GPÆXMOD) Copy XMOD program to HMI (XMODÆGP)
If the model type of GP does not correspond with the
model type of program of XMOD, GP will display “GP
series and XMOD is different. Press Enter to Confirm
GP seriesÆXMOD. Press Esc to Exit”.
If there is no program in XMOD, GP will display “The
XMOD is Empty. XMODÆGP series is illegal”.
GP will display “GP ÆXMOD series Please wait!” during
transmission.
GP will display “XMOD ÆGP series Please wait!”
during transmission.
GP will display “Please Remove the XMOD and
Reboot !” when completing transmitting.
GP will display “Please Remove the XMOD and
Reboot !” when completing transmitting.
4 PASSWORD FUNCTION
1. If the password is forgotten, the password may be cleared using the following code: 8888. This
universal code will clear the password and all internal programs of ELC-GP04. The ELC-GP04
will be re-set to the factory settings.
2. Users may use 0~9 and A~Z as characters for the password. Users must use the function keys
F0~F4 to input the password characters.
F0/F5: scrolls in a loop as follows 0 Æ5 ÆA ÆB ÆC ÆD ÆE ÆF Æ0
F1/F6: scrolls in a loop as follows 1 Æ6 ÆG ÆH ÆI ÆJ ÆK Æ1
F2/F7: scrolls in a loop as follows 2 Æ7 ÆL ÆM ÆN ÆO ÆP Æ2
F3/F8: scrolls in a loop as follows 3 Æ8 ÆQ ÆR ÆS ÆT ÆU ÆV Æ3
F4/F9: scrolls in a loop as follows 4 Æ9 ÆW ÆX ÆY ÆZ Æ4
5 HARDWARE OPERATION
The steps to Startup the ELC-GP04:
1. Apply 24V DC power,
2. Enter into the startup display,
3. Enter the user-designed program,
4. Press Esc key and hold on for 5 seconds to return to system menu.
There are five selections in the system menu and are described below.
SELECTIONS EXPLANATION
Download
Program
Use the connection cable (ELC-CBPCGP3) to connect the serial communication port RS-232
of ELC-GP04 to a PC. Then use the ELCSoftGP software to download an application program
to the ELC-GP04.
Upload Program
Use the connection cable (ELC-CBPCGP3) to connect the serial communication port RS-232
of ELC-GP04 to a PC. Then use the ELCSoftGP software to upload an application program
from the ELC-GP04.
Copy Program
Transfer a program between two ELC-GP04 units.
1: transmit programs
2: receive programs
When transmitting programs and data between two ELC-GP04 units. Set one ELC-GP04 to
“Receive Program” mode and the other ELC-GP04 to “Transmit Program” mode. Please use
twisted pair wires to connect the two units via the RS-485 ports.
ELC-GP04
Settings
There are 8 items that used to modify ELC-GP04 system settings:
1. Communication protocol: Setting the address of ELC-GP04, the control port of ELC, and
the communication string for either RS-232 or RS-485.
2. Contrast: Adjust the contrast of LCD screen.
3. Back-light: adjust the automatic turn off time of LCD. Setting range is 00~99 seconds. If
set to 00, the LCD Back-light will not turn off.
4. Date and Time: It is used to set the ELC-GP04 built-in RTC including year, month, day,
hour, minute, second and week. Also the internal battery capacity display is shown here.
5. Buzzer: Used to set the buzzer sound, normal mode or quiet mode.
6. Language Setting: Used to set the displayed language. English, Traditional Chinese,
simplified Chinese or user defined language.
7. Password setting: Used to set, enable, and disable the password function. If the password
function is enabled, it will require the user to input a password before entering any system
menu. The factory password is 1234.
8. Startup display: Used to select the ELC-GP04 startup display. User can select “user
defined” to use the file that designed by ELCSoftGP and download to ELC-GP04.
9. Comm. Indicator : Used to select the communication Indicator enable or disable.
ELC Connection
There are three methods to connect to ELC:
Using serial communication port (COM1) RS-232 of ELC-GP04: set 8-pin DIP switch to
RS-485 mode and connect the cable (ELC-CBPCELC3) to program communication I/O
RS-232C of ELC.
Using extension communication port (COM2): set 8-pin DIP switch to RS-485 mode and
connect 5-pin removal terminal of extension communication port to RS-485 of ELC with
twisted pair.
Using extension communication port (COM2): set 8-pin DIP switch to RS-422 mode and
connect four pins (6, 7, 8, 9) of 9 PIN D-SUB male to RS-422 of ELC with 4-wire cable.
Execution
Execute the internal program that download from ELCSoftGP or transmitted from other
ELC-GP04 units. When entering execution program, you can return to system menu by
pressing Escape/Exit (Esc) key for 5 seconds.
6 COMMUNICATION CONNECTION
■ELC-GP04 may connect to a PC by using cable ELC-CBPCGP3
ELC-CBPCGP3
1
5
6
9
9 PIN D-SUB
ON PC (RS-232) ON ELC-GP02/04
5
1
9
6
9 PIN D-SUB
9 PIN D-SUB female
Rx 2
GND 5
3 Tx
5 GND
PC COM Port
9 PIN D-SUB female
■ELC-GP04 may connect to a ELC by using cable ELC-CBPCELC3
8 PIN MINI DIN
9 PIN D-SUB female
PC/HMI COM Port ELC COM1 Port
Rx 2
GND
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Rx
GND
5V
1
4
6
7
8
4
1,2
■The Pin definition of 9 PIN D-SUB
RS-232:
3 Tx
5 GND
RS-232 9 PIN D-SUB male
RS-422:
6 Rx +
8 Tx +
RS-422 9 PIN D-SUB male
-
9 Tx -
■Switch between RS-422 / RS-485 (by using 8-PIN DIP switch)
8-PIN DIP switch RS-485 RS-422
SW1~SW4 On Off
SW5~SW8 Off On
7 BATTERY LIFE AND PRECISION OF CALENDAR TIMER
Temperature (°C) -20 0 20 60
Life (year) 1.972 2.466 2.712 2.835
■Precision of calendar timer(sec)
At 0°C/32°F, less than –117 seconds error per month.
At 25°C/77°F, less than 52 seconds error per month.
At 55°C/131°F, less than –132 seconds error per month.
■Battery life