GP-PRO/PBIII for Windwos Ver.6.2 Device Connection...

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GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows Ver.6.2 PLC Connection Manual

PREFACEThank you for purchasing the GP Screen Editor Software, "GP-PRO/PB IIIfor Windows Ver. 6.2" for use with Pro-face’s GP series operator interfaces.

Please read this manual carefully in order to use this software properly, and besure to keep this manual handy for future reference.

NOTES(1) The copyrights to all programs and manuals included in the GP-PRO/

PB III for Windows Ver. 6.1 (hereinafter referred to as "this product")are reserved by the Digital Electronics Corporation. Digital grants theuse of this product to its users as described in the "Software OperatingConditions" documentation, included with this product's CD-ROM.Any actions violating the above-mentioned conditions are prohibitedby both Japanese and foreign regulations.

(2) The contents of this manual have been thoroughly inspected. How-ever, if you should find any errors or omissions in this manual, pleaseinform your local GP representative of your findings.

(3) Regardless of article (2), the Digital Electronics Corporation shall notbe held responsible for any damages or third party claims resultingfrom the use of this product.

(4) Differences may occur between the descriptions found in this manualand the actual functioning of this product. Therefore, the latest infor-mation on this product is provided in data files (i.e. Readme.txt files,etc. ) and in separate documents. Please consult these sources as wellas this manual prior to using the product.

(5) Even though the information contained in and displayed by thisproduct may be related to intangible or intellectual properties of theDigital Electronics Corporation or third parties, the Digital ElectronicsCorporation shall not warrant or grant the use of said properties to anyusers and/or other third parties.

(6) The specifications set out in this manual are for overseas products only.As a result, some differences may exist between the specifications givenhere and for those of the identical Japanese product. Digital ElectronicsCorporation accepts no liability for issues related to the intellectualproperty rights of third parties or any issues related to the use of theinformation contained in or displayed by this product.

© Copyright 2002 Digital Electronics Corporation. All rights reserved.Digital Electronics Corporation, December 2002

For the rights to trademarks and trade names, see “TRADEMARK RIGHTS”.

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TRADEMARK RIGHTSAll company or product names used in this manual are the trade names,trademarks (including registered trademarks), or service marks of theirrespective companies.

This product omits individual descriptions of each of these rights.

The following terms differ from the above mentioned formal trade namesand trademarks.

Term used in this manual Formal Trade Name or TrademarkWindows 95 Microsoft® Windows®95 Operating SystemWindows 98 Microsoft® Windows®98 Operating SystemWindows Me Microsoft® Windows®Me Operating SystemWindows XP Microsoft® Windows®XP Operating SystemWindows NT Microsoft® Windows NT ® Operating SystemWindows 2000 Microsoft® Windows®2000 Operating SystemMS-DOS Microsoft® MS-DOS® Operating System

Trademark / Trade Name Right HolderMicrosoft, MS, MS-DOS, Windows, Windows95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows XP,Windows NT, Windows 2000, WindowsExplorer, Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Corporation, USA

Intel, Pentium Intel Corporation, USA

Pro-face Digital Electronics Corporation(in Japan and other countries)

Ethernet Western Digital Electric Corporation, USA

IBM, VGA, IBM Compatible International Business Machines Corporation(IBM), USA

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ProductName Model GP Type

GPH70-LG11-24VGPH70-LG41-24VPGPH70-SC11-24VGPH70-SC41-24VPGP270-LG11-24VGP270-LG21-24VPGP270-LG31-24VGP270-SC11-24VGP270-SC21-24VPGP270-SC31-24VGP370-LG11-24VGP370-LG21-24VPGP370-LG31-24VGP370-LG41-24VPGP370-SC11-24VGP370-SC21-24VPGP370-SC31-24VGP370-SC41-24VPGP470-EG11GP470-EG21-24VPGP470-EG31-24VGP570-SC11GP570-SC21-24VPGP570-SC31-24VGP570-TC11GP570-TC21-24VPGP570-TC31-24V

GP-57JS GP57J-SC11GP-570VM GP570-TV11 GP570VM

GP-571 series GP-571T GP571-TC11 GP571TGP-675S GP675-SC11

GP675-TC11GP675-TC41-24VP

GP-870 series GP-870VM GP870-PV11 GP870VMGP377-LG11-24VGP377-LG41-24VGP377-SC11-24VGP377-SC41-24V

GP-37W2 series GP-37W2B TP37W2-BG41-24V GP37W2GP377R-TC11-24VGP377R-TC41-24VGP477R-EG11GP477R-EG41-24VPGP577R-SC11GP577R-SC41-24VPGP577R-TC11GP577R-TC41-24VP

GP-570S

GP-570T

GP-675T

Series

GP-370L

GP-370S

GP-470 series GP-470E

GP-370 series

GP-H70 series

GP-270 seriesGP-270L

GP-270S

GP-H70L

GP-H70S

GP-675 series

GP77R seriesGP-477R series

GP-377S

GP-377LGP-377 series

GP-377R series GP-377RT

GP70 series

GP77 series

GP377R

GP675

GP377L

GP377S

GP577RGP-577R series

GP-477RE

GP-577RS

GP-577RT

GP-570 series

GP477R

GPH70L

GPH70S

GP270L

GP270S

GP370L

GP-370S

GP470

GP570

LIST OF SUPPORTED MODELS

List of Supported GPs

The following table lists the models compatible with GP-PRO/PB III for WindowsVer.6.1. The following series names or product names are used in the descriptionscontained in this manual.

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GLC SeriesProductName Model GP Type

GLC100L GLC100-LG41-24V GLC100LGLC100S GLC100-SC41-24V GLC100S

GLC300series GLC300 series

GLC300T GLC300-TC41-24V GLC300T

GLC2300L GLC2300-LG41-24V GLC2300LGLS2300T GLC2300-TC41-24V GLC2300

GLC2400 series GLC2400T GLC2400-TC41-24V GLC2400GLC2600 series GLC2600T GLC2600-TC41-24V GLC2600

GLC2000series

GLC2300 series

Series

GLC100series GLC100 series

Factory Gateway

Product Name Model GP Type

Factory Gateway FGW-SE41-24V Factory Gateway FGW-SE

• For a list of the Device/PLC units the Factory Gateway can connect to,please refer to the [Factory Gateway Connection Tool OperationManual].

• When using a Factory Gateway unit, please substitute the words “Fac-tory Gateway” for the words “GP2000 Series” in this manual.

• To use GP-Web and GP-Viewer features with the Factory Gateway unit,the GP-PRO/PBIII C-Package02 software is required.

ProductName Model GP Type

GP-2301H series GP-2301HL GP2301H-LG41-24V GP2301HLGP-2301HS GP2301H-SC41-24V GP2301HS

GP-2401H series GP-2401HT GP2401H-TC41-24V GP2401HGP-2300L GP2300-LG41-24V GP2300LGP-2300T GP2300-TC41-24V GP2300GP-2301L GP2301-LG41-24V GP2301LGP-2301S GP2301-SC41-24V GP2301SGP-2301T GP2301-TC41-24V GP2301

GP-2400 series GP-2400T GP2400-TC41-24V GP2400GP-2401 series GP-2401T GP2401-TC41-24V GP2401

GP-2500L GP2500-LG41-24V GP2500LGP-2500S GP2500-SC41-24V GP2500S

GP2500-TC11GP2500-TC41-24V

GP-2501S GP2501-SC11 GP2501SGP-2501T GP2501-TC11 GP2501

GP2600-TC11GP2600-TC41-24V

GP-2601 series GP-2601T GP2601-TC11 GP2601

GP2000series

Series

GP-2501 series

GP-2600 series

GP2000Hseries

GP-2300 series

GP-2500 series

GP-2301 series

GP-2600T GP2600

GP2500GP-2500T

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HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Folder Name File Name Contents Device1E.xls Device Allocation Table Pro-face/propbwin/s

heet TAG1E.xls TAG2E.xls TAG3E.xls TAG4E.xls

Tag Layout Sheet

Vol. 1 Operation Manual Describes this product’s operation procedures and all standard functions. (provided as PDF data)

Vol. 2 Tag Reference Manual

Describes the function of and detailed settings for all GP-PRO/PBIII Tags. (provided as PDF data)

Vol. 3 Parts List Describes this product’s pre-made Parts and symbols. (provided as PDF data)

Vol. 4 Device/PLC Connection Manual (this manual)

Describes the methods for connecting the GP to other, supported manufacturer PLCs. (provided as PDF data)

Structure of this ManualThe "Device/PLC Connection Manual" is the fourth of four manuals for thisproduct, and explains how to use the "GP-PRO/PB III for Windows Ver. 6.2"software (hereafter referred to as "this product"). Please refer to all of thesemanuals when using this product.In addition to these manuals, data files containing supplemental informationon updated functions are also provided.To read these files, click on the [Start] button in your Windows OS mainscreen and select the [Programs]→[Pro-face]→[ProPB3 C-Package] menu.Then click on the [Read Me] selection.For detailed information about GP series products, please refer to each GP's"User Manual" . (Optionally available)

* The GP-PRO/PB III Manual describes the procedures for developing GPscreens. When developing GLC, simply substitute "GLC" for "GP".

The PDF Manual CD-ROM also contains "Screen Data Layout Sheets" inExcel format. To view this data, use your Excel program to open any of thefiles shown below.These sheets are useful for designing tag address settings, etc. and examplesheets are installed as part of the GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows standardinstallation.The following two layout sheets, "Device Allocation Table" and "Tag LayoutSheet", are in Microsoft Excel format and are located in the PDF Manual CD-ROM.The following file location and file names are used.

For information on the use of Microsoft Excel, please refer to the Excelsoftware's User Manual.

Designation of Supported ModelsThe functions and settings supported by each model may vary depending onthe supported models. In this manual, explanations given are based on thevariation of the “Series” and “Product name” described in the “List ofSupported Models”.

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Symbol Description Provides hints on correct product use, or supplementary

information.

Indicates an item's related information (manual name, page number).

IBM Compatible Indicates a PC that can run the Windows® operating system.

PLC Abbreviation for Programmable Logic Controller. Includes programmable logic controllers and sequencers.

GP Generic name for the "GP Series" of programmable operator interface made by the Digital Electronics Corporation.

GLC Generic name for the "GLC Series" of Graphic Logic Controller made by the Digital Electronics Corporation.

Symbol DescriptionIndicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in serious injuryor death.

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation that could result in minor injury orequipment damage.

Indicates a potentially damaging action or dangerous situation that couldresult in abnormal equipment operation or data loss.

Indicates instructions or procedures that must be performed to ensurecorrect product use.

Indicates instructions or procedures that must not be performed.

This manual uses the following symbols and terminology.

If you have any questions about the contents of this manual, please contactyour local GP distributor.

Also, if you have any question about your personal computer or Windows,please contact your PC distributor or manufacturer.

Safety Symbols and TermsThis manual uses the following symbols and terms to identify importantinformation related to the correct and safe operation of this product.

General Information Symbols and TermsThis manual uses the following symbols and terms for general information.

MANUAL SYMBOLS AND TERMINOLOGY

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The meaning of symbols used in the section titled "Supported Devices" inChapter 2 and Chapter 5 are described below.

Setup the address as Octal

Word address' bottom column bit can only be set to 0

Word address can only be set to multiples of 16

Word address can only be set to multiples of 16 + 1

Word address can only be set to even numbers

Word address can only be set to multiples of 8

Bit setup possible. After the word address, set the bitposition, from 0~15

Bit setup possible. After the word address, set the bitposition, from 0~F



When using 2 words (32 bit data), the relationship betweenthe top and bottom data is:

When using 2 words (32 bit data), the relationship betweenthe top and bottom data is:

The device ranges listed in the sections titled "Supported Devices" are themaximum setup ranges. The ranges may be smaller than illustrated, depend-ing on your PLC type. For further details, refer to the corresponding PLCmanual.

Setup the System Area in the devices that are shaded.

For information on System Area, refer to “1.1 Communica-tion Method”

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TABLE OF CONTENTSPREFACE .................................................................................................... iTrademark Rights ...................................................................................... iiList of Supported Models .........................................................................iiiHow to Use This Manual ........................................................................... vManual Symbols and Terminology.......................................................... viTABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................viii

CHAPTER 1 Direct Access Communication

1.1 Communication Method ............................................................. 1-1-11.1.1 System Area Start Address ..................................................................1-1-21.1.2 LS Area Structure ................................................................................1-1-31.1.3 About Each Address ...........................................................................1-1-41.1.4 Contents and Range of System Data Area.............................................1-1-51.1.5 Special Relays ...................................................................................1-1-14

1.2 Efficient Data Communication .................................................. 1-2-11.2.1 Block Transfer ......................................................................................1-2-11.2.2 LS Area Communication ......................................................................1-2-21.2.3 Reset GP on Data Write Error ..............................................................1-2-3

1.3 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 1-3-1

CHAPTER 2 PLC-GP Connection

2.1 Mitsubishi Electric ...................................................................... 2-1-12.1.1 System Structure ..................................................................................2-1-12.1.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-1-112.1.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-1-202.1.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................2-1-302.1.5 2-Port Feature ...................................................................................2-1-36

2.2 Omron........................................................................................... 2-2-12.2.1 System Structure ..................................................................................2-2-12.2.2 Cable Diagrams....................................................................................2-2-62.2.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-2-192.2.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................2-2-25

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2.3 Fuji Electric ................................................................................. 2-3-12.3.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-3-12.3.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-3-42.3.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 2-3-72.3.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-3-10

2.4 Yaskawa Electric ........................................................................ 2-4-12.4.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-4-12.4.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-4-52.4.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-4-112.4.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-4-18

2.5 Hitachi .......................................................................................... 2-5-12.5.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-5-12.5.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-5-52.5.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-5-122.5.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-5-20

2.6 Sharp............................................................................................. 2-6-12.6.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-6-12.6.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-6-22.6.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 2-6-72.6.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-6-10

2.7 Matsushita Electric Works ........................................................ 2-7-12.7.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-7-12.7.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-7-22.7.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 2-7-62.7.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 2-7-9

2.8 Yokogawa Electric ...................................................................... 2-8-12.8.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-8-12.8.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-8-42.8.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 2-8-92.8.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-8-15

2.9 Toyota Machine Works .............................................................. 2-9-12.9.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 2-9-12.9.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 2-9-32.9.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-9-112.9.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-9-15

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2.10 Toshiba .......................................................................................2-10-12.10.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-10-12.10.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-10-32.10.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-10-72.10.4 Environment Setup ...........................................................................2-10-10

2.11 Toshiba Machine ....................................................................... 2-11-12.11.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-11-12.11.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-11-22.11.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-11-32.11.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-11-6

2.12 Koyo Electronics Industries .....................................................2-12-12.12.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-12-12.12.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-12-32.12.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-12-72.12.4 Environment Setup ........................................................................... 2-12-11

2.13 GE Fanuc Automation..............................................................2-13-12.13.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-13-12.13.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-13-42.13.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-13-92.13.4 Environment Setup ...........................................................................2-13-14

2.14 Fanuc Motion Controller .........................................................2-14-12.14.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-14-12.14.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-14-22.14.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................2-14-42.14.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................2-14-5

2.15 IDEC ...........................................................................................2-15-12.15.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-15-12.15.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-15-52.15.3 Supported Devices ...........................................................................2-15-142.15.4 Environment Setup ...........................................................................2-15-192.15.5 Error Codes .....................................................................................2-15-25

2.16 Siemens .......................................................................................2-16-12.16.1 System Structure ................................................................................2-16-12.16.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................2-16-82.16.3 Supported Devices ...........................................................................2-16-172.16.4 Environment Setup ...........................................................................2-16-252.16.5 Error Codes .....................................................................................2-16-32

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2.17 Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) .........................................................2-17-12.17.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-17-12.17.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-17-52.17.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-17-92.17.4 Environment Setup ........................................................................... 2-17-172.17.5 Error Codes ..................................................................................... 2-17-22

2.18 Keyence ......................................................................................2-18-12.18.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-18-12.18.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-18-42.18.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-18-82.18.4 Environment Setup ........................................................................... 2-18-152.18.5 Error Codes ..................................................................................... 2-18-18

2.19 Shinko Electric ..........................................................................2-19-12.19.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-19-12.19.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-19-22.19.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-19-32.19.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-19-3

2.20 Matsushita Electric Industrial .............................................2-20-12.20.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-20-12.20.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-20-22.20.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-20-32.20.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-20-4

2.21 Modicon......................................................................................2-21-12.21.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-21-12.21.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-21-12.21.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-21-22.21.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-21-2

2.22 ORIM VEXTA...........................................................................2-22-12.22.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-22-12.22.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-22-12.22.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-22-22.22.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-22-3

2.23 FATEK........................................................................................2-23-12.23.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 2-23-12.23.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................. 2-23-12.23.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 2-23-22.23.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 2-23-3

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CHAPTER 3 Memory Link Communication

3.1 Setting Up Memory Link Communication ............................... 3-1-13.1.1 System Area ........................................................................................3-1-23.1.2 Contents and Range of System Data Area.............................................3-1-33.1.3 Special Relay .......................................................................................3-1-6

3.2 Cable Diagrams........................................................................... 3-2-13.2.1 RS-232C Communication ....................................................................3-2-13.2.2 RS-422 Communication .......................................................................3-2-2

3.3 Memory Link Command ............................................................ 3-3-13.3.1 Read Command ...................................................................................3-3-33.3.2 Reply Command ..................................................................................3-3-43.3.3 Write Command ...................................................................................3-3-5

3.4 Sample System............................................................................. 3-4-1

CHAPTER 4 n:1 (Multi-link)

4.1 n:1 About Multi-link ................................................................... 4-1-14.2 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 4-2-14.3 Prior to RUN mode ..................................................................... 4-3-14.4 PLC Scan Time ........................................................................... 4-4-14.5 About PLC Monopolize .............................................................. 4-5-14.6 SYSTEM AREA SETUP ........................................................... 4-6-14.7 STATION SETUP....................................................................... 4-7-14.8 CUSTOMIZE SETUP ................................................................ 4-8-1

CHAPTER 5 PLC-GP Connection (Multi-link)

5.1 Mitsubishi Electric ...................................................................... 5-1-15.1.1 System Structure ..................................................................................5-1-15.1.2 Cable Diagrams....................................................................................5-1-45.1.3 Supported Devices ...............................................................................5-1-85.1.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................5-1-14

5.2 OMRON ....................................................................................... 5-2-15.2.1 System Structure ..................................................................................5-2-15.2.2 Cable Diagrams....................................................................................5-2-45.2.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................5-2-135.2.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................5-2-17

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5.3 Hitachi .......................................................................................... 5-3-15.3.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-3-15.3.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-3-35.3.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-3-75.3.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-3-8

5.4 Matsushita Electric .................................................................... 5-4-15.4.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-4-15.4.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-4-25.4.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-4-35.4.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-4-4

5.5 Yokogawa Electric ...................................................................... 5-5-15.5.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-5-15.5.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-5-25.5.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-5-55.5.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-5-8

5.6 Toshiba ......................................................................................... 5-6-15.6.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-6-15.6.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-6-25.6.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-6-45.6.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-6-6

5.7 Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) ........................................................... 5-7-15.7.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-7-15.7.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-7-35.7.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-7-55.7.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-7-9

5.8 Keyence ........................................................................................ 5-8-15.8.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-8-15.8.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-8-25.8.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-8-55.8.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-8-7

5.9 Yaskawa Electric ........................................................................ 5-9-15.9.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 5-9-15.9.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................... 5-9-15.9.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 5-9-35.9.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 5-9-4

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5.10 SHARP .......................................................................................5-10-15.10.1 System Structure ................................................................................5-10-15.10.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................5-10-25.10.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................5-10-55.10.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................5-10-6

CHAPTER6 Special Connection

6.1 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 6-1-16.2 Rockwell (Allen-Bradley) ........................................................... 6-2-1

6.2.1 System Structure ..................................................................................6-2-16.2.2 Cable Diagrams....................................................................................6-2-56.2.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 6-2-116.2.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................6-2-21

6.3 Modicon........................................................................................ 6-3-16.3.1 System Structure ..................................................................................6-3-16.3.2 Cable Diagrams....................................................................................6-3-26.3.3 Supported Devices ...............................................................................6-3-36.3.4 Environment Setup ...............................................................................6-3-4

CHAPTER7 Ethernet Connections

7.1 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 7-1-17.2 Mitsubishi Electric ...................................................................... 7-2-1

7.2.1 System Structure for Ethernet Connection .............................................7-2-17.2.2 Supported Devices ...............................................................................7-2-47.2.3 Environment Setup ...............................................................................7-2-77.2.4 Error Code ........................................................................................7-2-14

7.3 TOSHIBA..................................................................................... 7-3-17.3.1 System Structure for Ethernet Connection .............................................7-3-17.3.2 Supported Devices ...............................................................................7-3-27.3.3 Environment Setup ...............................................................................7-3-5

7.4 Yokogawa Electric ...................................................................... 7-4-17.4.1 System Structure for Ethernet Connection .............................................7-4-17.4.2 Supported Devices ...............................................................................7-4-27.4.3 Environment Setup ...............................................................................7-4-4

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7.5 Omron........................................................................................... 7-4-17.5.1 System Structure for Ethernet Connection ............................................. 7-4-17.5.2 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 7-4-67.5.3 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 7-4-107.5.4 Error Code ........................................................................................ 7-4-22

7.6 Meidensha .................................................................................... 7-4-17.6.1 System Structure .................................................................................. 7-4-17.6.2 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 7-4-37.6.3 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 7-4-47.6.4 Error Code .......................................................................................... 7-4-7

7.7 Protocol Stack Error Codes ...................................................... 7-5-17.7.1 Protocol Stack Error Codes ................................................................. 7-5-1

CHAPTER8 Profibus-DP

8.1 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 8-1-18.2 Profibus-DP ................................................................................. 8-2-1

8.2.1 System Structure for Profibus-DP Connection....................................... 8-2-18.2.2 Data Transfer with GP via Profibus-DP ................................................. 8-2-38.2.3 Cable Diagram ..................................................................................... 8-2-58.2.4 Supported Devices ............................................................................... 8-2-68.2.5 Environment Setup ............................................................................... 8-2-88.2.6 Profibus Specific Error Codes .............................................................. 8-2-9

CHAPTER9 CC-Link

9.1 Connectable PLCs ...................................................................... 9-1-19.2 Remote Device Station............................................................ 9-2-1

9.2.1 System Structure ................................................................................. 9-2-19.2.2 Cable Diagram .................................................................................... 9-2-29.2.3 Environment Settings ........................................................................... 9-2-39.2.4 Monitoring Specifications...................................................................... 9-2-5

9.2.4.1 Overview ............................................................................................ 9-2-59.2.4.2 Ordinary Monitoring ..........................................................................9-2-129.2.4.3 Command Monitoring .......................................................................9-2-14

9.2.5 Occupied Node .................................................................................. 9-2-239.2.6 Error Code ......................................................................................... 9-2-26

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9.3 Intelligent Device Station ........................................................... 9-3-19.3.1 System Configuration ............................................................................9-3-19.3.2 Cable Diagram .....................................................................................9-3-49.3.3 Supported Devices ...............................................................................9-3-5 9.3.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................9-3-159.3.5 Error Codes .......................................................................................9-3-19

CHAPTER10 Device Net

10.1 Connectable PLCs ....................................................................10-1-110.2 Slave I/O .....................................................................................10-2-1

10.2.1 System Structure for Device Net Connection ....................................10-2-110.2.2 Cable Diagram ................................................................................10-2-210.2.3 Environment Setup .............................................................................10-2-310.2.4 Supported Devices .............................................................................10-2-510.2.5 Error Codes .......................................................................................10-2-6

CHAPTER11 Interbus

11.1 Connectable PLCs .................................................................... 11-1-111.2 Slave I/O ..................................................................................... 11-2-1

11.2.1 System Structure ................................................................................ 11-2-111.2.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................ 11-2-511.2.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................. 11-2-611.2.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................. 11-2-711.2.5 Interbus Specific Error Code .............................................................. 11-2-8

CHAPTER12 Indicating Controllers

12.1 Connectable Controllers ..........................................................12-1-112.2 Yokogawa M&C Controllers ..................................................12-2-1

12.2.1 System Structure ...............................................................................12-2-112.2.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................12-2-312.2.3 Supported Devices ..........................................................................12-2-1212.2.4 Environment Setup ..........................................................................12-2-15

12.3 Yamatake Controllers ..............................................................12-3-112.3.1 System Structure ................................................................................12-3-112.3.2 Cable Diagrams.................................................................................12-3-312.3.3 Supported Devices ..........................................................................12-3-1012.3.4 Environment Setup ..........................................................................12-3-12

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12.4 RKC INSTRUMENT INC. Controllers ................................12-4-112.4.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-4-112.4.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................. 12-4-312.4.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-4-812.4.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................ 12-4-9

12.5 Omron Corporation Controllers .............................................12-5-112.5.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-5-112.5.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................. 12-5-312.5.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-5-712.5.4 Environment Setup .......................................................................... 12-5-1112.5.5 Error Codes .................................................................................... 12-5-12

12.6 Shinko Technos Corporation Controllers ..............................12-6-112.6.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-6-112.6.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................. 12-6-412.6.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-6-812.6.4 Environment Setup .......................................................................... 12-6-1612.6.5 Error Code ..................................................................................... 12-6-17

12.7 Fuji Electronic Corporation Controllers ...............................12-7-112.7.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-7-112.7.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................. 12-7-212.7.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-7-512.7.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................ 12-7-812.7.5 Error Code ....................................................................................... 12-7-9

12.8 Toho Electronics Inc. Controllers ...........................................12-6-112.8.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-6-112.8.2 Cable Diagrams................................................................................. 12-6-512.8.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-6-912.8.4 Environment Setup .......................................................................... 12-6-2212.8.5 Error Code ..................................................................................... 12-6-23

12.9 Fenwal Controllers ...................................................................12-6-112.9.1 System Structure ............................................................................... 12-6-112.9.2 Cable Diagram .................................................................................. 12-6-312.9.3 Supported Devices ............................................................................ 12-6-512.9.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................ 12-6-912.9.5 Error Codes ...................................................................................... 12-6-9

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CHAPTER13 Inverters

13.1 Connectable Inverters ..............................................................13-1-113.2 Mitsubishi Electric Inverters ...................................................13-2-1

13.2.1 System Structure ................................................................................13-2-113.2.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................13-2-513.2.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................13-2-813.2.4 Environment Setup ........................................................................... 13-2-1113.2.5 Error Codes .....................................................................................13-2-12

13.3 Fuji Electric Inverters ..............................................................13-3-113.3.1 System Structure ................................................................................13-3-113.3.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................13-3-313.3.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................13-3-713.3.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................13-3-913.3.5 Error Codes .....................................................................................13-3-10

13.4 Yaskawa Inverters ....................................................................13-3-113.4.1 System Structure ................................................................................13-3-113.4.2 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................13-3-313.4.3 Supported Devices .............................................................................13-3-713.4.4 Environment Setup .............................................................................13-3-913.4.5 Error Codes .....................................................................................13-3-10

CHAPTER14 Servos

14.1 Connectable Servos ..................................................................14-1-114.2 Matsushita Electric Industrial Servo ......................................14-2-1

14.2.1 System Structure ................................................................................14-2-114.2.2 Supported Devices .............................................................................14-2-314.2.3 Environment Setup .............................................................................14-2-814.2.4 Error Codes .......................................................................................14-2-9

CHAPTER15 Analyzers

15.1 Connectable Analyzers .............................................................15-1-115.2 JT Engineering Inc. Analyzers ................................................15-2-1

15.2.1 System Structure ...............................................................................15-2-115.2.2 Cable Diagram ..................................................................................15-2-315.2.3 Supported Device .............................................................................15-2-415.2.4 Environment Setup ............................................................................15-2-615.2.5 Error Code .......................................................................................15-2-6

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CHAPTER16 Connecting to the Handy Type GP

16.1 Connecting a GP-H70 Series Unit ..........................................16-1-116.1.1 Connecting a GP-H70 Series Unit ......................................................16-1-116.1.2 GP-H70 System Design .....................................................................16-1-516.1.3 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................16-1-5

16.2 Connecting a GP2000H Series Unit .......................................16-1-116.2.1 Connecting a GP2000H Series Unit ....................................................16-1-116.2.2 GP2000H System Design ...................................................................16-1-416.2.3 Cable Diagrams..................................................................................16-1-5

A1 Maximum Number of Consecutive PLC Addresses

A1.1 Maximum number of Consecutive PLC Addresses Appendix1-1

A 2 Device Codes and Address Codes

A 2.1 PLC Devices and Address Codes (by Maker) ........ Appendix2-1

A 3 Device Monitor

A 3.1 Functions .................................................................... Appendix3- 3A 3.2 Screen Operation ...................................................... Appendix3- 4

A 3.2.1 Starting Device Monitor ........................................................... Appendix3- 4A3.2.2 Monitor Menu ......................................................................... Appendix3- 5A 3.2.3 Writing Data .......................................................................... Appendix3- 17

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Chapter 1 - Direct Access Communication

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1.1 Communication Method


The Direct Access (Programless) format, which does not burden the PLC withprotocol programs, runs communication between the GP and PLC. This chapterdescribes Direct Access Communication.

Depending on the part or tag setup, the GP can easily specify the PLC device.By doing so, the GP automatically requests the data required for operations(System Data) and the screen display from the PLC. Then the GP, dependingon the PLC response, changes its screen display corresponding to its anima-tion settings. Plus, data can be sent to the PLC using GP touch key input.

With Direct Access communication, the GP is always the master in the com-munication link.

In Direct Access Communication, data required by the screen display is auto-matically sent and received from the GP. Therefore, a PLC program for screendisplay operations is not necessary, thereby simplifying installation of thegraphical control panel.

When an error occurs because data is read or writtenoutside the PLC device range, the read/write operationcontinues retrying until the error is restored. For thisreason, the action on the GP display screen may notseem to work. Check to make sure the device used forthe part or tag is within the designated range for thePLC in use.

Caution!!!!!

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Setting up GP's INITIALIZE/STARTING ADDRESS OF SYSTEM DATAAREA automatically prepares the System Area in the PLC to make communi-cation with the GP possible.

For more information on setting starting address of SystemData Area, refer to "PLC SETUP" in each GP unit's User'smanual (sold separately).

Data Read/Write between GP and PLC

• Depending on the PLC, the System Data Area can be set to a certain device.In that device, only the addresses not used by the PLC can be used for theSystem Data Area.

• Devices that are highlighted with a double lined box in the device table de-scribed in Chapter 2 and Chapter 5 are the only device areas that can be usedfor the System Area.

• The starting address of the system data area can also be specified using theGP-PRO/PBIII software's "system settings" area.

For more information, refer to the GP-PRO/PBIII for Win-dows Operation Manual.

Note:

Reference

Reference

1.1.1 System Area Start Address


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*1 GP series units except for GP-2000/GLC2000 series can use up to LS4095.*2 When using the GP-570VM, be sure to set the video control area (22 words).

The video control area is designated in either the reading area or the user’sarea.

Each unit's User Manual (sold separately)*3 When using Yaskawa Electronic CP9200SH Series protocol, Bit No. is from 0 to F.

System Data Area This is the data write area for GP screen control dataor error information necessary for operations.

Reading Area Stores data common to all screens, the block display datafor trend graph, or video control data.*2 Up to 256 wordscan be designated here.

User Area The devices which are only for the GP's internal use, andcannot be allocated in the PLC. This area is used to pro-cess Parts and Tags which can only be processed by theGP internally and cannot be controlled by the PLC. Thisarea can also store the video control data*2.

When using the Device Monitor feature, the User Area(LS2096 to LS4095) will be reserved and cannot be used.

Special Relays This area, during GP communications, is where thevarious status information is setup.

The following describes how to access the LS Area.

• Word Address accessLS ****

0000~8191 *1

• Bit Address accessLS **** **

Bit position 00~15 *3Word Address 0000~8191 *1

1.1.2 LS Area Structure

Note:

The LS Area, located in the GP memory, is the area used for the GP's opera-tions. The LS Area structure is as follows.

LS0 :

LS19LS20

: : :

LS2032 :

LS2047LS2048

:LS2095LS2096

:LS8191 *1

!!!!!Important

System DataArea

Reading Area

User Area

Special Relays

Reserved

User Area

Reference


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• Part or Tag addresses cannot be set so that they include theSystem Area and the Reading Area, or the Reading Area and theUser's Area.

*1 If the device range of your PLC is less than 256 words, the size of the PLC's devicerange minus the size of System Data Area gives the maximum size for the ReadingArea.

*2 The Start Address means the start address of System Data Area specified in theINITIALIZE menu.

For more information, refer to "5.5 PLC SETUP" in eachunit's User's Manual (sold separately)

*3 n = 0~20: Differs with the number of items selected for the System Data Area inthe INITIALIZE menu.

*4 m = Reading Area Size

*5 = Reading Area Start Address (20) + Reading Area Size(m)

Reference

!!!!!Important

1.1.3 About Each Address

• When setting Parts or Tags inside the System Data Area's ad-dresses, specify their data length as 16 bits.

Up to 20 words can be set as the System Data Area; up to 256 words can be setas the Reading Area.*1 The size of these determines each area's number ofaddresses.

Reserved Please do not use this area. It is only for GP's internaluse. If you use this area, the GP will not operate prop-erly.


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1.1.4 Contents and Range of System Data Area

Note:

!!!!!Important

The following table describes the data write contents of the System Area foreach address.

For a PLC using 16-bit addressing

• If your PLC supports only 8-bit addresses, please refer to thetable on page 1-1-9.

• When you wish to turn off the GP’s display, use the display’sON/OFF bit (word address +9). Do not use the Control area’sBacklight OFF bit (word address +14).

• The Word Address values assume that all the items have been selected for theSystem Data Area in the GP's INITIALIZE menu.

• Here, “item #” represents the item numbers shown in the System Environ-ment Setup area's SYSTEM AREA SETUP; found in the GP OFFLINE mode'sINITIALIZE area.

Item # WordAddr Contents Bit Detail

1 +0 Display Screen Number

GP Error Status 0,1 Not used2 System ROM/RAM

PLC 3 Memory Checksum4 SIO Framing5 SIO Parity6 SIO Over-run

7,8 Not used

9 Memory requiresInitialization10 Timer Clock Error11 PLC

12 to 15 Not used+2 Current YEAR, BCD 2 digits+3 Current MONTH, BCD 2 digits+4 Current DAY, BCD 2 digits+5 Current TIME, BCD 4 digits

0,1 Reserved2 Now Printing *1

3 Writes a set value *2

4 to 6 Reserved7 PLC monopoly *3

8 K-tag entry error *4

9Display0: Possible, 1: NotPossible *6

10 Backlight OFF *711 Touch-panel input error *8

12 to 15 Reserved5 +7 Reserved

Each bit changes to reflect the GP error status.When an error occurs, the bit is set ON.A bit that has turned ON remains ON until thepower is turned OFF and back ON, or until RUNmode is re-entered from OFFLINE mode.

For Error Status data and processing notes, referto the end of this section.

+12

3

4 +6 Status *5

00 to 23 hr, 00 to 59 min

Last two digits01 to 12 (month)

1 to 8999 (However, 1 to 1999 whenusing BCD input)

01 to 31 (date)

Exclusive

Writing Area


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*1 This bit turns on during printing. Changing to OFFLINE mode while this bit isON can scramble the print output.

*2 Every time a value is written with the K-tag or Keypad Input Display, the bit isreversed.

*3 When using Multi-link, the bit turns ON in the middle of PLC Monopolize.

*4 When an alarm is setup in the middle of K-tag input, and a value outside the alarmrange is entered, the bit turns ON. When you enter a value within the alarm range,or a screen change takes place, the bit turns OFF.

Item # WordAddr Contents Bit Detail

6 +8 Change Screen Number

PLC

Screen Display On/Off *15

GP

+10 Clock's YEAR set value, BCD 2 digits(+flag)+11 Clock's MONTH set value, BCD 2 digits+12 Clock's DATE set value, BCD 2 digits+13 Clock's TIME set value, BCD 4 digits

0 Backlight OFF *10

1 Buzzer ON2 Starts printing 3 Reserved

Buzzer *11

0: Enabled, 1: DisabledAUX Output *11

0: Enabled, 1: Disabled6 Reserved

PLC monopoly *12

0: Disabled, 1: EnabledVGA Display *13

0: Disabled, 1: Enabled9,10 Reserved

Hard copy output *14

0: Enabled, 1: Disabled12 to 15 Reserved

A +15 Reserved0 Display - 0: OFF, 1: ON

Changing the order ofwindow overlapping0: Possible, 1: Not Possible

2 to 15 Reserved

+18 Window Display Position (X coordinate data) *17

+19 Window Display Position (Y coordinate data) *17

Set to 0

4

5

7

8

11

1 to 8999 (However, 1 to 1999 whenusing BCD input)

7 +9FFFFh: Screen clears almostimmediately. 0h: Screen turns ON.All other bits are reserved.

Control *16+149

8 01 to 1201 to 3100 to 23 Hr: 00 to 59 Min

Last 2 digits (bit #15 is the clock's datawrite change flag *9 )

D Global Window display coordinatesselected by Indirect setup (Bin/BCD)

+16B

Global Window registration numberselected by Indirect setup (Bin/BCD)C +17 Window Registration Number

*17

Window Control *17 1

Exclusive Reading Area


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*5 Monitor, in bit units, only the necessary bits. Since reserved bits may be used forGP system maintenance, etc., their ON/OFF status is not defined.

*6

The GP/GLC screen display ON/OFF can be detected from the PLC. This bitwill change in the following cases:

(1) "FFFFh" is written to the system data area's screen display ON/OFFbit (LS9 when using link type), to turn the screen display OFF. (Bit 9 =1)

(2) After the stand-by time has elapsed, the screen display OFF bit is turnedON automatically. (Bit 9 = 1)

(3) The screen display OFF status has been changed to the screen display ONstatus via screen switching and touching. (Bit 9 = 0)

(4) The screen display ON/OFF status bit will not change via turning ON/OFF the system data area backlight OFF bit (Bit 0).

*7 The bit turns ON when backlight burnout is detected. This feature is avail-able only on GP-377R, GP-377, GP2000, and GLC2000 series unit.

*8 The touch-panel input error bit is turned ON when input in the same positioncontinues for longer than the specified time.

*9 When the data write flag changes (OFF—>ON, or ON—>OFF), the clock data isrewritten.

E.g. October 16, 1995, 9:57 pm

The current data in word address +10 is 0000.

Month, Date, Time data is written as follows:

• In word address +11 0010



When the YEAR's 15th bit is turned on, the data is written.

• Inputting 8095 into word address +10 causes the clock datato rewrite.

*10 With the System Data area's GP series except GP-477R, GP-470 and GP870series units, the backlight turns OFF when this bit is ON(LCD display doesnot change) and turns ON when the bit is OFF.

When the Backlight OFF bit (word address +14) turns ON, only the backlightwill turn OFF, however, the LCD display will remain ON and all touch switchesset up on the display can still be used. Use the Screen display ON/OFF bit(word address +9) to actually turn the screen display OFF.

*11 Control Bit 1(Buzzer On) is output as shown below.

Buzzer output ..... When control bit 1 is ON, the GP internal buzzer is activated.

*12 When using n:1 (multi-link), PLC is monopolized when ON.

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*13

When the control VGA display bit is turned ON, the entire screen becomes aVGA display in the compatible mode using the VM unit with the GP-570VM,GP-870VM, or GP-2500/GP-2600.

When the VM unit is used with the GP-570VM, GP-870VM, or GP-2500/GP-2600 in the compatible mode, turning the control VGA display bit ON makesthe entire screen a VGA display. Touching any position on the screen duringthe VGA display turns this bit OFF.

*14 Turning ON bit 11( Hard Copy Output ) in the Control Area (word address+14) cancels the current printing of the display’s hard copy.

- After printing is cancelled, bit 11, however, will not turn OFF automati-cally. Therefore, after checking the Status Area’s Now Printing bit, turnOFF the Control Area’s bit 11.

- When bit 11 in the Control Area is turned ON, hard copy cannot be cre-ated. If you cancel printing before it is completed, printing will stop afterthe last line of data on the panel’s current display has been output. Dataalready input in the printer buffer’s memory will not be deleted.

*15 After the System Data area's screen display ON/OFF bit (word address +9) isset to OFF, simply touching the screen will turn the display ON again.

*16 Be sure to turn all reserved bits OFF since they may be used for GP systemmaintenance, etc.

When writing data to the Control Area (Address +14) be sure to usebit units. Writing data in Word units can cause values to change.

*17 For more about windows, refer to "2.26 U-tag (Window Dis-play)" in the Tag Reference Manual.

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Note:


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For a PLC using 8-bit addressing

• The Byte Address values assume all the items have been se-lected for INITIALIZE's System Area. They differ depending uponwhether the PLC addresses are displayed as decimal or octal.

• The High and Low positions of the Byte Address of all itemsvary among PLCs.

• To turn OFF the screen display, normally use address +18 (deci-mal) or address +22 (octal) (turning ON/OFF the screen display),rather than the Backlight OFF bit at address +28 (decimal) or ad-dress +34 (octal) (control).

• Here, “item numbers” represent the item numbers shown in the [System En-vironment Setup] area's [SYSTEM AREA SETUP]; found in the GP OFFLINEmode's [INITIALIZE] area.

Note:

!!!!!Important

Decimal Octal+0 +0

GP +1 +1

0,1 Not used

PLC 2 System ROM/RAM

3 Memory Checksum

4 SIO Framing

5 SIO Parity

6 SIO Over-run

7 Not used

0 Not used

1 Memory requiresInitialization

2 Timer Clock Error

3 PLC SIO Error

4 to 7 Not used+4 +4 Current YEAR+5 +5 BCD 2digits+6 +6 Current MONTH+7 +7 BCD 2digits+8 +10 Current DAY+9 +11 BCD 2digits+10 +12 Current TIME+11 +13 BCD 4digits

3

Last 2 digits

01 to 12 (month)

01 to 31 (date)

00 to 23 hr, 00 to 59 min

Display Screen Number 1 to 8999 (However, 1 to 1999when using BCD input)

Error StatusEach bit changes to reflect the GP error status.When an error occurs, the bit is set ON. A bitthat has turned ON remains ON until the power isturned OFF and back ON, or until RUN mode isre-entered from OFFLINE mode.

2

For details and the handling process about theError Status contents, refer to the end of thissection.

+2

+3+3

Item #

+2

1

Contents Bit DetailByte Addr

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Decimal Octal0,1 Reserved2 Now Printing *1

3 K-tag write *2

4 to 6 Reserved

GP 7 PLC Monopoly *3

0 K-tag entry error *4

PLC 1 Display: 0:ON, 1:OFF2 Backlight Burnout Detection *5

3 Touch-panel input error *6

4 to 7 Reserved+14 +16+15 +17+16 +20+17 +21

PLC +18 +22+19 +23

GP +20 +24+21 +25+22 +26+23 +27+24 +30+25 +31+26 +32+27 +33

0 Backlight OFF *9

1 Buzzer ON2 Starts printing3 Reserved

Buzzer *10

0: Enabled, 1: Disabled

AUX Output *10

0: Enabled, 1: Disabled6 Reserved

PLC Monopoly *11

0: Disabled, 1: Enabled

VGA Display *12

0: Disabled, 1: Enabled1 to 2 Reserved

Hard Copy output0: Enabled, 1: Disabled

4 to 7 Reserved+30 +36+31 +37

+35

+28

+29

Position

Low

High

01 to 12

01 to 31

FFFFh: Screen clears almost immediately. 0h: Screen turns ON.All other bits are reserved.Last 2 digits (15th bit of high address is the

clock's data write change flag *8 )

Bit DetailItem #Byte Addr

Contents

4

+14

Status *7

+15

+12

+13

5 Reserved

6 Change Screen Number 1 to 8999 (However, 1 to 1999 when using BCD input)

7 Screen Display On/Off *16

8

Clock's YEAR setup valueBCD 2 digits (+flag)

Clock's TIME setup valueBCD 4 digits

Clock's MONTH setupvalue BCD 2 digitsClock's DATE setup valueBCD 2 digits

Low4

5

7

A Reserved Set to 0

00 to 23 Hr: 00 to 59 Min

9

+34

High

0

3

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*1 This bit turns ON during printing. Changing to OFFLINE mode while this bit isON can scramble the print output.

*2 Every time a value is written with the K-tag, the bit is reversed.*3 When using Multi-link, the bit turns on in the middle of PLC Monopolize.*4 When an alarm is set up in the middle of K-tag input, and a value outside the

alarm range is entered, the bit turns ON. When you enter a value within the alarmrange, or a screen change takes place, the bit turns OFF.

*5 The bit turns ON when backlight burnout is detected. This feature is available onlyon GP-377R, GP-377, GP2000, and GLC2000 series unit.

*6 The touch-panel input error bit is turned ON when input in the same positioncontinues for longer than the specified time.

*7 The vertical relationship of addresses differs depending on the PLC type.Monitor, in bit units, only the necessary bits.Since reserved bits may be used for GP system maintenance, etc., their ON/OFFstatus is not defined.

*8 When the data write flag changes (OFF—>ON, or ON—>OFF), the clock data isrewritten.E.g. October 16, 1995, 9:57 pm

The current data in byte data addresses +24 and +25 is 0000.Month, Date, Time byte data is written as follows:• In byte addresses +26,27 0010• In byte addresses +30,31 0016• In byte addresses +32,33 2157When the YEAR's 15th bit is turned on, the data is written.• Inputting 8095 into byte addresses +24 and +25 causes the clock data torewrite.

*9 For GP-675, GP-570, GP-577R, GP-370, GP-270, and GP-H70, the backlightturns OFF when this bit is ON. (LCD displays do not change.) Lights up when thisbit turns OFF. When the Backlight OFF bit (byte address +34) turns ON, only thebacklight will turn OFF, however ,the LCD display will remain ON, and all touchswitches set up on the display can still be operated. Use the Screen display ON/OFF bit (byte address +22) to turn OFF the screen display.

Decimal Octal

PLC Display0: Possible, 1: Not Possible

GP Changing the order of windowoverlapping0: Possible, 1: Not Possible

2 to 15 ReservedHigh 2 to 15 Reserved

+34 +42

+35 +43

+36 +44 Window Display Position

+37 +45 (X coordinate data) *13

+38 +46 Window Display Position+39 +47 (Y coordinate data) *13

Contents Position Bit DetailItem # Byte Addr

+32

DGlobal Window display coordinates for Indirectsetup (Bin/BCD)

CWindow Registration

Number *13Selected Global registration number for Indirectsetup (Bin/BCD)

Global Window display coordinates for Indirectsetup (Bin/BCD)

0

B+40

Window Control *13 *15Low

1

+41+33

Exclusive

Reading Area


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Reference

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*10 Control Bit 1(Buzzer On) is output as shown below.Buzzer output ..... When control bit 1 is ON, the GP internal buzzer is acti-vated.AUX output ......... When control bit 1 is ON, the AUX buzzer is activated.

*11 When using n:1 (multi-link), PLC is monopolized when ON.Refer to Chapter 4.5, "About PLC Monopolize."

*12 For GP-570VM, the entire screen becomes a VGA display. Pressing a freeposition on the screen in the middle of VGA display turns this OFF.

*13 For more about windows, refer to "2.26 U-tag (WindowDisplay)" in the Tag Reference Manual.

*14 The vertical relationship of addresses differs depending on the PLC type. Besure to keep all Reserved bits turned OFF, since these bits may be needed forthe GP system maintenance.

*15 The vertical relationship of addresses differs depending on the PLC type.

*16 After the screen display ON/OFF bit in System Data area's byte address +22is set to OFF, simply touching the screen will turn the display ON again.

*17 Turning ON bit 3(Hard Copy Output) in the Control Area (byte address +35)cancels the current printing of the display’s hard copy.

- After printing is cancelled, bit 3, however, will not turn OFF automatically.Therefore, after checking the Status area’s Now Printing bit, turn OFF Controlarea bit 3.

- When bit 3 in the Control area is turned ON, hard copy cannot be created. If youcancel printing before it is completed, printing will stop after the last line of dataon the panel’s current display has been output. Data already input in the printerbuffer’s memory will not be deleted.

Error Status Contents and Correction ProcessError Origin Solution

System ROM/RAM Problem with the hardware Run Self-Diagnosis.Memory Checksum Because the screen file is

corrupted, the screen memorydata checksum does notmatch.

After powering up, check the screenwhere the error developed. (Fordetails, refer to your Use's Manual,"Error Message" section.)

SIO Framing Framing errorSIO Parity Parity errorSIO Over-run Over-run errorMemory requiresInitialization

Internal Memory has not beeninitialized.

Initialize internal memory.

Timer clock Error The GP internal clock hasbeen interrupted.

The GP internal battery may bedrained. Contact your local GPdistributor for service.

PLC SIO Error (onlyfor Direct Accesstype)

Either the SIO setup betweenthe GP and PLC do not match,or an error has developed onthe PLC side.

Check the SIO Setup. (For details,refer to you User's Manual, "WouldNot Communicate" section.)

Check the SIO Setup. (For details,refer to you User's Manual, "WouldNot Communicate" section.)


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GP

Printer

3)

When the second bit in PLCSystem Data Area +14 isturned ON, (data 4) is written.

When the second bit in Sys-tem Data Area +14 is turnedON, the on-screen data is out-put to the printer for (hardcopy).

At the same time, the secondbit in System Data Area +6 isturned ON.

1)GP

0System Data

Area +14

2)

System DataArea +14

02

GP

4)

GP

GP

02

02

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System DataArea +6

+14

02

02

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System DataArea +6

System DataArea +14

02

02

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System DataArea +6

System DataArea +14

After printing is finished, thesecond bit in System DataArea +6 turns OFF,however,the second bit in System DataArea +14 remains ON.

Printing out from the GP

After checking the second bitin System Area +6 turned OFF,

please turn OFF the second bitin System Area +14. Be sureto use the PLC to turn this bitOFF.

Bit OFF


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1.1.5 Special Relays

The structure of the GP-*70 Series' Special Relays is as follows.

Common Relay Information (LS2032)15 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0

Bit Contents0 Repeatedly turns ON/OFF in a communication cycle.

1 Remains ON after when a screen change (base, window)occurs until the tagscan is complete.

2 ON only in the middle of an SIO error developing.3 ON when displaying the Initial screen after powering up.4 Always ON5 Always OFF

6 Turns ON when backup SRAM data has been delated(Only for GP's equipped with backup SRAM).

7Turns ON if a BCD error occurs while D script is being used.For more information about D script, refer to the Tag Reference Manual'ssection 3.1 "D script".

8 Turns ON if a zero division error occurs while D script is being used.9 Filing data. Turns ON if the data is not transferred to Backup SRAM.

10

Filing data transfer is triggered by the Control Word Address. Turns ON ifthe data can not be transferred from PLC to SRAM.Also data transfer between PLCs is triggered by the Filing Data Display.Turns ON if the data is not transferred from PLC to SRAM only when thetransfer complete bit address is used.

11 Filing data. Via transfer data to and from SRAM to LS area, via Filing DataDisplay.

12When using D-script, turns ON if a communication error occurs when thefunction memcpy () is used, or reading the data from designated AddressOffset. Turns OFF when data read is normally completed.

13-15 Reserved


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Reserved (LS2034)

The Reserved area value is indeterminate. Do not usethis area.

Reference

1 Second Binary Counter (LS2035)

Begins counting in 1 second units, after powering up. Thedata is in binary format.

Tag Scan Time (LS2036)

The time it takes to scan the setup screen display tags.The data is stored in binary ms units. The data renews atthe point when the management of all the object tags iscomplete. The initial data value is 0. The measured timemay differ by ± 10ms with the actual time.

SIO Cycle Time (LS2037)

The time it takes in 1 cycle, from the beginning to theend, to scan the SIO object (PLC internal System Area)and various devices. The data renews at the point whenthe management of the System Area and all the objectdevices is complete. The initial data value is 0. The unitis 10ms.

Tag Scan Counter (LS2038)

Begins counting in binary units, roughly when the scanof the tags setup on the display screen is complete.

SIO Error Code (LS2039)

When an SIO error arises, the SIO error code displayedlast is stored in binary data.

Maximum Token Circulation Speed (LS2040)(only when using n:1 Multi-link connection)

The maximum time it takes for the token packet (the rightto communicate exclusively to the PLC) to circulate tothe n number of connected GP's. The data is stored inbinary ms units. The data renews when the maximumvalue changes or a screen change occurs. Its initial data

For more information about D script, refer to Tag ReferenceManual "3.1 D-Script/ Global D-Script".

Base Screen Information (LS2033)


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• If a problem occurs which causes an SIO error for an extendedperiod of time, such as the unit's data transmission cable be-comes loose or disconnected, etc., it may ultimately create aSystem Error. When this occurs, reset the GP.

• When using the 1 Second Binary Counter and Tag Scan Countervalue as the W-tag's monitor bit or D script's trigger bit, and theSIO error condition continues, it may develop into a System Er-ror. When this occurs, reset the GP.

Special Relays are not write protected. Be careful not to use a tag to overwritethis data.

When using a 1:1 connection, the initial Token Circulation Speed values re-main (0).

Careful!

value is 0. The unit is 10ms.

Current Token Circulation Speed (LS2041)

(only when using n:1 Multi-link connection)

The current time it takes for the token packet (the right tocommunicate exclusively to the PLC) to circulate to then number of connected GP's. The data is stored in binaryms units. The data renews when the current value changesor a screen change occurs. The initial data value is 0.The unit is 10ms.

Note:

STOP


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1.2 Efficient Data Communication


When using the PLC Direct Access Type, the GP unit communicates based onthe device addresses set on each screen. As a result, the more parts or tags seton a screen, the more data is transferred, reducing the communication speed.For this reason, to speed up the response times, make data communication asefficient as possible.

On the GP, in addition to the ordinary communication method, there are theBlock Transfer and LS Area Communication methods, which upgrade datatransfer efficiency.


When displaying consecutive PLC devices on the GP, the GP automaticallygroups the transmission data into a block, which increases the communicationspeed.

The addresses in the determined data number range*1 must be consecutive touse Data Block Transfer.

When parts or tags are set up in consecutive addresses, the GP automaticallyreads the data as a single block. When you wish to transfer a block, designyour part or tag layout so that the addresses are consecutive.

1.2.1 Block Transfer

*1 The maximum number of consecutive addresses is limited by the PLC device.Refer to the Appendix, "Maximum Number of Consecutive Addresses".


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Use the LS area for communication in the following cases: when there is dis-play data common to all screens, when there is Trend Graph block displaydata, or when a video window display is used. (GP-570VM only)

To run LS Area communication, first set up the size of the Reading Area inGP's INITIALIZE setting. Then transfer the common display data or blockdisplay trend graph data to the Reading Area, allocated in the PLC's internalmemory. (Transfer according to the PLC ladder program.)

By doing so, the data transferred into the Reading Area and the System Data istransmitted to the GP unit in one transmission.

By using the LS Area Communication method, no matter what screen is dis-played on the GP, the System Data is transmitted continually. Therefore, tochange screens quicker, use LS Area Communication instead of Block Trans-fer.

• Use LS Area transmission only when there is data common toall screens, when Trend Graph block display data is available,or when a video window display is being used. Otherwise, com-munication efficiency will not be realized.

• Setting up a Reading Area that is too large

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