Pro-face GP4000 SERIES User manual

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Easy! Smooth!
GP-477RE->GP4000 Series
Replacement Guidebook
4th Edition 2014.11
Copyright © 2014.11 Digital Electronics Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

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Preface
This manual introduces the procedures to replace a GP-477RE unit with a
GP-4501T/TW.
Model in use
Recommended Substitution
GP-477RE
GP-4501T*1
GP-4501TW*1
*1: A recommended substitution differs depending on a power supply type of the model you use.
When replacing AC power supply type
(GP477R-EG11);
When replacing DC power supply type
(GP477R-EG41-24VP);
Safety Information
HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
Before operating any of these products, be sure to read all related manuals thoroughly.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death, serious injury or unintended equipment
damage.
The power supply type is DC, but
the panel cutout dimensions
are different. The panel cutout
dimensions get larger.
We recommend GP-4501T
whose power supply type and the
panel cutout dimensions are
same as those of GP477R-EG11.
The power supply type and the
panel cutout dimensions are
same as those of
GP477R-EG41-24VP.

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GP4000 Series Model Number
GP4000 series model number partly differs depending on a specification. Before
placing an order, please make sure of the model number.
A
2
GP-4200 series (3.5”)
3
GP-4300 series (5.7”)
4
GP-4400 series (7.5”/7.0”W)
5
GP-4500 series (10.4”)
6
GP-4600 series (12.1”)
B
01
RS-232C/422/485
03
RS-485 (isolation)
C
T
TFT color LCD
W
TFT color LCD (Wide Type)
D
A
Analog Resistive Film Touch Panel
M
Matrix Resistive Film Touch Panel
E
A
AC Type Power Supply
D
DC Type Power Supply
F
W
GP-4201TW/4301TW/4401WW/4501TW
C
Coated model
WC
Coated model of GP-4301TW

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Contents
PREFACE 2
SAFETY INFORMATION 2
HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE
2
GP4000 SERIES MODEL NUMBER 3
CONTENTS 4
CHAPTER 1 SPECIFICATION COMPARISON 7
1.1 SPECIFICATIONS OF GP-477RE AND GP-4501T 7
1.2 SPECIFICATIONS OF GP-477RE AND GP-4501TW 9
CHAPTER 2 COMPATIBILITY OF HARDWARE 11
2.1 LOCATIONS OF CONNECTOR 11
2.2 TOUCH PANEL SPECIFICATIONS 13
2.2.1 WHEN REPLACING GP-477RE WITH GP-4501T 13
2.2.2 WHEN REPLACING GP-477RE WITH GP-4501TW 13
2.3 DISPLAY COLORS 14
2.4 DISPLAY RESOLUTION 15
2.5 PANEL CUTOUT DIMENSIONS (ONLY WHEN REPLACING WITH GP-4501TW) 15
2.6 TRANSFER CABLE 15
2.7 INTERFACE 16
2.7.1 SERIAL INTERFACE 16
2.7.2 AUXILIARY I/O INTERFACE (AUX) 16
2.7.3 CF CARD INTERFACE (ONLY WHEN USING “MULTI UNIT”(GP077-MLTS11,
GP077-MLTE41)) 17
2.8 PERIPHERAL UNITS AND OPTION UNITS 17

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2.8.1 BARCODE READER CONNECTION 17
2.8.2 PRINTER CONNECTION 18
2.8.3 EXPANSION UNIT 18
2.8.4 FRONT MAINTENANCE UNIT 18
2.8.5 ISOLATION UNIT 18
2.9 POWER CONNECTOR 18
2.9.1 AC POWER SUPPLY TYPE 18
2.9.2 DC POWER SUPPLY TYPE 19
2.10 BACKUP BATTERY 19
2.11 POWER CONSUMPTION 19
2.12 MATERIALS/COLORS OF THE BODY 20
2.13 OTHER NOTES 20
CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE 21
3.1 WORK FLOW 21
3.2 PREPARATION 22
3.3 RECEIVE SCREEN DATA FROM GP-477RE 23
3.4 CONVERT SCREEN DATA WITH THE PROJECT CONVERTER 27
3.5 CHANGE THE DISPLAY UNIT TYPE 34
3.6 TRANSFER THE SCREEN DATA TO GP-4501T/TW 34
3.7 DIFFERENCES OF SOFTWARE 39
3.7.1 DIFFERENCES AFTER CONVERSION 39
CHAPTER 4 COMMUNICATION WITH DEVICE/PLC 41
4.1 DRIVERS 41
4.2 SHAPES OF COM PORTS 41
4.3 SIGNALS OF COM PORTS 42
4.3.1 SIGNALS OF COM1 42
4.3.2 SIGNALS OF COM2 44
4.4 MULTILINK CONNECTION 44
4.5 INTERNAL 2-PORT FEATURE FOR MITSUBISHI PLC 45
4.6 CABLE DIAGRAM AT THE TIME OF REPLACEMENT 46
4.6.1 WHEN USING A RS-232C CONNECTION CABLE 47

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4.6.2 WHEN USING A RS-422 CONNECTION CABLE 49
CHAPTER 5 APPENDIX 53
5.1 CHANGING THE SETTING OF THE EXTERNAL MEDIA TO USE 53

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Chapter 1 Specification Comparison
1.1 Specifications of GP-477RE and GP-4501T
GP-477RE
GP-4501T
Display Type
High-brightness EL display
UP! TFT color LCD
Display Colors,
Levels
Amber
UP!
65,536 colors (without blink)/
16,384 colors (with blink)
->See 2.3
Display Resolution
VGA (640×400 pixels)
VGA (640x480 pixels)
->See 2.4
Panel Cutout
Dimensions (mm)
259(W)x201(H)
External Dimensions
(mm)
274.0(W)x216(H)x56.5(D)
272.5(W)x214.5(H)x57(D)
Touch Panel Type
Resistive film (Matrix)
Resistive film (Analog/Matrix)
->See 2.2.1
Memory
Application
2MB
UP! 32MB
SRAM
96KB
UP! 320KB
Backup Battery
Secondary Battery
(Rechargeable Lithium
battery)
NEW!
Primary Battery
(Replaceable Lithium battery)
->See 2.10
Rated Input Voltage
AC 100 to 240V/ DC 24V
Serial
I/F
COM1
D-Sub 25 pin (socket)
RS-232C/422
D-Sub 9 pin (plug)
RS-232C
->See 2.7.1 and Chapter4
COM2
-
D-Sub 9 pin (plug)
RS-422/485
->See 2.7.1 and Chapter4

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Ethernet I/F
-
NEW!
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX
SD Card I/F
-
NEW! ✔
USB
I/F
Type A
-
NEW! ✔
->See 2.6
Type mini B
Tool Connector I/F
✔
-
Printer I/F
Centronic-compliant
(parallel)
-
->See 2.8.2
Auxiliary I/O I/F
✔
- ->See 2.7.2
Expansion Unit I/F
✔
- ->See 2.8.3

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1.2 Specifications of GP-477RE and GP-4501TW
GP-477RE
GP-4501TW
Display Type
High-brightness EL display
UP! TFT Color LCD
Display Colors, Levels
Amber
UP!
65,536 colors (without blink)/
16,384 colors (with blink)
->See 2.3
Display Resolution
VGA (640×400 pixels)
VGA (640×480 pixels)
->See 2.4
Panel Cutout
Dimensions (mm)
259(W)x201(H)
301.5(W)x227.5(H)
External Dimensions
(mm)
274.0(W)x216(H)x56.5(D)
315(W)x241(H)x56(D)
Touch Panel Type
Resistive film (Matrix)
NEW! Resistive film (Analog)
->See 2.2.2
Memory
Application
2MB
UP! 16MB
SRAM
96KB
UP! 128KB
Backup Battery
Secondary Battery
(Rechargeable Lithium
battery)
NEW!
Primary Battery
(Replaceable Lithium battery)
->See 2.10
Rated Input Voltage
AC 100 to 240V/ DC 24V
DC 24V ->See 2.9
Serial
I/F
COM1
D-Sub 25 pin (socket)
RS-232C/422
D-Sub 9 pin (plug)
RS-232C
-->See 2.7.1 and Chapter4
COM2
-
D-Sub 9 pin (plug)
RS-422/485
->See 2.7.1 and Chapter4
Ethernet I/F
-
NEW!
10BASE-T/100BASE-TX

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SD Card I/F
-
NEW! ✔
USB
I/F
Type A
-
NEW! ✔
->See 2.6
Type mini B
Tool Connector I/F
✔
-
Printer I/F
Centronic-compliant
(parallel)
-
->See 2.8.2
Auxiliary I/O I/F
✔
- ->See 2.7.2
Expansion Unit I/F
✔
- ->See 2.8.3

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Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware
2.1 Locations of connector
Connector locations on GP-477RE and GP-4501T/TW are as follows;
GP-477RE
GP-4501T/TW

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Interface names
GP-477RE
GP-4501T
GP-4501TW
1
Power Input Terminal
Block (AC/DC type)
Power Input Terminal Block
(AC type)/
Power Connector (DC type)
Power Connector
(DC type)
2
Serial Interface (COM1)
3
-
Serial Interface (COM2)
4
Tool Connector
-
5
-
Ethernet Interface
6
-
USB Interface (Type A)
7
-
USB Interface (Type mini B)
8
-
SD Card Interface
9
Auxiliary Interface (AUX)
-
10
Printer Interface
-

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2.2 Touch Panel specifications
2.2.1 When replacing GP-477RE with GP-4501T
For replacing GP-477RE with GP-4501T, you can select the Matrix type (2-point
touch input at the same time same as GP-477RE) or the Analog type (1-point touch
input) for Touch Panel Type.
For the Analog type, even if you touch two points at the same time, it’s recognized
that the coordinates located between these two points are touched. If you have
used the 2-point touch input on GP-477RE, change to the 1-point touch input
setting using the switch delay function of GP-Pro EX.
There’s a model number difference between the Analog type and the Matrix type.
Before placing an order, please make sure of the model number.
For AC power supply
PFXGP4501TMA
For DC power supply
PFXGP4501TMD
2.2.2 When replacing GP-477RE with GP-4501TW
GP-4501TW adopts the Analog type.
For the Analog type, even if you touch two points at the same time, it’s recognized
that the coordinates located between these two points are touched.
If you have used the 2-point touch input on GP-477RE, change to the 1-point touch
input setting using the switch delay function of GP-Pro EX.
If you use the Matrix type that enables 2-point touch input at the same time, you
can replace GP-477RE with GP-4501T.
There’s a model number difference between the Analog type and the Matrix type.
Before placing an order, please make sure of the model number.
For AC power supply
PFXGP4501TMA
For DC power supply
PFXGP4501TMD

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2.3 Display Colors
The display color of GP-477RE is monochrome, but GP-4501T/TW has a TFT color LCD.
After replacement, the display color changes from monochrome to color.
When data of a monochrome model is converted to data of a color model with GP-Pro
EX, the data may be displayed in colors depending on the version of the Project
Converter or settings of the drawing/the parts on the screen.
After conversion, please confirm the display colors of the drawing or the parts on the
screens just in case.
If the display is in colors after the data conversion to GP-4501TW…
GP-Pro EX Ver. 3.01.200 (Service Pack1) or later supports the function which
changes drawing in colors to in monochrome. To change the setting, follow the steps
below.
(1) Click [Project]->[System Settings]->[Display Unit].
(2) Open the [Display Settings] tab.
(3) Change [Color] setting to “16 Levels Monochrome, 3-Speed Blink”.
(4) Select [Yellow/Black].
* [Reverse Display] setting is for displaying the screen with black/white reversed.
Check on it if needed.
* Please confirm the display colors of the drawing or the parts on the screens after
changing the [Color] setting to “16 Levels Monochrome, 3-Speed Blink”.

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2.4 Display Resolution
The display resolution of GP-477RE is different from that of GP-4501T/TW. For
GP-4501T/TW, the screen area gets larger by 40 pixels up and down. If you draw on
a full screen, please edit it with GP-Pro EX.
2.5 Panel cutout dimensions (only when replacing with GP-4501TW)
When replacing GP-477RE with GP-4501TW, please process the panel because the
panel cutout dimensions get larger.
2.6 Transfer cable
To transfer screen data to GP-4501T/TW, use an USB transfer cable or Ethernet.
The USB cables that can be used for GP-4501T/TW are as follows;
Model
Connector Type
Connector on GP
Options
CA3-USBCB-01
USB (Type A)
ZC9USCBMB1
USB (Type mini B)
Commercial Item
-
Please note that the cables (GPW-CB02, GPW-CB03, GP430-CU02-M) for GP-477RE
cannot be used for GP-4501T/TW.

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2.7 Interface
2.7.1 Serial Interface
The pin assignment and the shape of plug/socket connector of GP-477RE are
different from those of GP-4501T/TW.
To know the details about them, see [4.2 Shapes of COM ports] and [4.3 Signals of
COM ports].
Because of it, the existing PLC connection cables cannot be used as they are. If you
use the existing connection cables, see [4.6 Cable Diagram at the time of
replacement].
2.7.2 Auxiliary I/O Interface (AUX)
GP-4501T/TW is not equipped with Auxiliary I/O Feature. External Reset Input and
3 Outputs (RUN Output, System Alarm Output, and External Buzzer Output) that
can be used for GP-477RE cannot be used.

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2.7.3 CF Card Interface
(only when using “Multi Unit” (GP077-MLTS11, GP077-MLTE41))
GP-4501T/TW is not equipped with a CF card slot. But a SD card slot and a USB
interface are installed. In order to use the GP-477RE data saved in the CF card and
the functions using the CF card with using Multi Unit (GP077-MLTS11,
GP077-MLTE41), use a SD card or a USB flash drive instead.
* When using a SD card with GP-4501T/TW, please verify it supports the following
specifications:
File format
Maximum capacity
SD
FAT16
2GB
SDHC
FAT32
32GB
For the GP-PRO/PBIII’s “CF Card output folder”setting, when project file is
converted on GP-Pro EX, the setting will automatically change to the one that uses
a SD card.
To change the setting of the output destination folder, see [5.1 Changing the
setting of the external media to use].
(The sound output function of the Multi Unit (GP077-MLTS11, GP077-MLTE41)
cannot be used for GP-4501T/TW.)
2.8 Peripheral units and option units
2.8.1 Barcode reader connection
GP-4501T/TW is not equipped with a tool port. A barcode reader that used to be
connected to the tool port on GP-477RE cannot be used. However, GP-4501T/TW
allows you to connect a barcode reader on its USB interface (Type A) or its serial
interface.
For the models GP-4501T/TW supports, see [OtasukePro!]
(http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/3000/0056_connect_e.html).

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2.8.2 Printer connection
GP-4501T/TW is not equipped with Centronics (parallel) Interface for a printer
though GP-477RE is equipped with it. If the printer for GP-477RE is used for
GP-4501T/TW, a converter that converts USB I/Fon GP-4501T/TW to Centronics
I/F is required. And GP-4501T/TW allows you to connect a printer on its USB port.
For the models GP-4501T/TW supports, see [OtasukePro!]
(http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/qa/3000/0056_connect_e.html).
2.8.3 Expansion Unit
GP-4501T/TW is not equipped with an expansion unit interface. The expansion unit
(each kind of unit like CC-LINK Unit) for GP-477RE cannot be used.
2.8.4 Front Maintenance Unit
The front maintenance unit for GP-477RE (GP077-CFFM10) cannot be used for
GP-4501T/TW.
2.8.5 Isolation Unit
The isolation unit for GP-477RE (CA2-ISOALL232-01, CA2-ISOALL422-01) cannot
be used for GP-4501T/TW. You can use the RS-232C isolation unit for
GP-4501T/TW (CA3-ISO232-01) instead. In this case, select “VCC” from [System
Settings] -> [Device/PLC] in the [Project] menu on GP-Pro EX.
2.9 Power Connector
2.9.1 AC power supply type
The power connector on GP-4501T (AC type) has the same terminal block as
GP-477RE (AC type), but the FG location is different.
GP-4501TW has a DC power supply type only. When replacing GP-477RE (AC type)
with GP-4501TW, changing to DC power supply is required.

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2.9.2 DC power supply type
The power connector on GP-4501T/TW (DC type) is a spring lock type.
If you replace GP-477RE (DC type) with GP-4501T/TW (DC type), change the
power cable.
2.10 Backup Battery
Unlike GP-477RE, GP-4501T/TW does not use rechargeable secondary batteries but
replaceable primary ones. (For both a rechargeable type and a replaceable one,
contents to be backed up are the same.)
When the time for replacement of backup batteries approaches, the message to urge
you to replace the battery, “RAAA053: Running out of power in the backup battery.
Please change the battery.” appears. When the message appears, replace the battery
referring to the GP4000 series hardware manual.
2.11 Power Consumption
The power consumption of GP-477RE is different from that of GP-4501T/TW.
AC Type
DC Type
GP-477RE
50VA or less (AC100V)
50W or less
GP-4501T
44VA or less (AC100V)
58VA or less (AC240V)
17W or less
GP-4501TW
-
For the detailed electric specifications, see the hardware manual.
Replaceable Battery Model
PFXZCBBT1

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2.12 Materials/Colors of the body
The materials and the colors of GP-477RE and GP-4501T/TW are as follows;
Color
Material
GP-477RE
Dark Gray
Resin
GP-4501T/TW
Light Gray
Resin with glass
2.13 Other Notes
Do not expose GP4000 series to direct sunlight.
Do not use GP4000 series outdoors.
Do not turn on GP4000 series if condensation has occurred inside the device.
When you are continuously using GP4000 series without oxygen, the brightness might
decrease. Please ventilate the control panel periodically.