
1/51 Easy! Smooth! GP-2500 Series->GP4000 Series Replacement Guidebook 5th Edition 2014.11 Copyright © 2014.11 Digital Electronics Corporati
10/51 Chapter 2 Compatibility of Hardware 2.1 Locations of connector Connector locations on GP-2500 series and GP-4501TW are as follows: GP-2500T
11/51 GP-4501TW Interface names GP-2500T/S/L GP-2501T/S/L GP-4501TW 1 Power Input Terminal Block (AC/DC type) Power Connector (DC type) 2 Seri
12/51 2.2 Touch Panel specifications GP-4501TW adopts the Analog type. For the Analog type, even if you touch two points at the same time, it’s re
13/51 2.3 Display Colors (for GP-2500L/2501L only) The display color of GP-2500L/2501L is monochrome, but GP-4501TW has a TFT color LCD. After rep
14/51 2.4 Transfer cable To transfer screen data to GP-4501TW, use a USB transfer cable or Ethernet. The USB cables that can be used for GP-4501TW
15/51 and the functions using the CF card, use a SD card or a USB flash drive instead. * When using a SD card with GP-4501TW, please verify it su
16/51 2.6.5 Isolation Unit The isolation unit for GP-2500 series (CA2-ISOALL232-01, CA2-ISOALL422-01) cannot be used for GP-4501TW. You can use RS
17/51 2.9 Power Consumption The power consumption of GP-2500 series is different from that of GP-4501TW. AC Type DC Type GP-2500T 50VA or le
18/51 (4) Click [SRAM Information] to see SRAM size. 2.12 Other Notes Do not expose GP4000 series to direct sunlight. Do not use GP4000 se
19/51 Chapter 3 Replacement Procedure 3.1 Work Flow Receive screen data from GP-2500 series. *1 Convert GP-2500 s
2/51 Preface This guidebook introduces the procedures to replace a unit in GP-2500 series with a GP-4501TW unit. Model in use Recommended Subst
20/51 3.2 Preparation Requirements for receiving screen data from GP-2500 series. *1 GP-2500T: PC in which GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows V5.0 or later
21/51 (1) Connect a transfer cable to the GP-2500 series. (2) Start up GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows and click the [Transfer] icon on the Project Ma
22/51 (4) In the Communication Port field, select [COM], specify the COM port to which the cable is connected, and click [OK]. If you use a USB
23/51 (5) Select the [Transfer] menu and click [Receive...]. (6) Specify the location to save the received screen data at and the project file n
24/51 3.4 Convert screen data with the Project Converter Convert a project file (*.prw) for GP-2500 series with the GP-Pro EX’s Project Convert
25/51 (4) In [Convert-To], designate a GP-Pro EX’s project file (*.prx). Click the [Browse…] button and enter a new [File Name] (e.g.: “Produc
26/51 NOTE When a convert-to file exists, the window that confirms whether or not to overwrite the file is displayed.
27/51 (5) Click [Convert] and start the conversion. (6) If you are asked about the [Convert-To] type as shown below, select a replacement model’
28/51 If an error message is displayed during conversion If an error message is displayed during conversion, refer to [Project Converter Error M
29/51 (7) After conversion, the [Save convert information] dialog box appears. If you click [Save], you can save the conversion information in a
3/51 GP4000 Series Model Number GP4000 series model number partly differs depending on a specification. Before placing an order, please make sur
30/51 Select a folder (e.g.: “Database”) and click [OK]. If you click the [Make New Folder] button, you can create a new folder at any location.
31/51 (1) Open the converted project file (*.prx) on GP-Pro EX. (2) Click GP-Pro EX’s [System Settings]->[Display] and there change the Displ
32/51 ・ If the following symptoms appear on Microsoft Windows® 7, go to updating “USB Data Transfer Driver” on [OtasukePro!] for
33/51 (3) On the GP-Pro EX’s State Toolbar, click the [Transfer Project] icon to open the Transfer Tool. To transfer a different project file, cl
34/51 (6) The following dialog box appears during transfer and you can check the communication status. (The display unit enters the Transferring m
35/51 3.7 Differences of software 3.7.1 Differences after conversion Check the differences of screen data after conversion from GP-PRO/PBIII to
36/51 29 D Script starts right after screen change or power on. (Compatibility of D Script Trigger Condition) 30 The position shifts when loading
37/51 Chapter 4 Communication with Device/PLC 4.1 Drivers More connectable drivers will be added. For the devices/PLC each driver supports, see [C
38/51 4.3 Signals of COM ports 4.3.1 Signals of COM1 For GP-2500 series RS-232C or RS-422 (socket)
39/51 For GP-4501TW RS-232C (plug) *1: RI and VICC of Pin 9 are switched on the software. VCC Output is not protected from overcurrent. Ple
4/51 Contents PREFACE 2 SAFETY INFORMATION 2 HAZARD OF OPERATOR INJURY, OR UNINTENDED EQUIPMENT DAMAGE2 GP4000 SERIES MODEL NUMBER 3 CONTENTS
40/51 4.3.2 Signals of COM2 For GP-2500T/S/L RS-232C (plug) For GP-2501T/S/L N/A For GP-4501TW RS-422/485 (plug)
41/51 4.4 Multilink Connection For GP-4501TW, some communication drivers do not support multi-link connection (n:1) via RS-422. When converting th
42/51 4.6 Cable Diagram at the time of replacement The connection cable for GP-2500 series can be used for GP-4501TW. But please note that there a
43/51 4.6.1 When using a RS-232C connection cable GP-2500 series System Configuration (connecting to COM1) GP-4501TW System Configuration (conne
44/51 * For GP-2500T/S/L only: GP-2500T/S/L System Configuration (connecting to COM2) GP-4501TW System Configur
45/51 4.6.2 When using a RS-422 connection cable GP-2500 series System Configuration (connecting to COM1) GP-4501TW System Configuration (conne
46/51 NOTE When using a terminal block adapter (GP070-CN10-O), we recommend you to replace it with a terminal block conversion adapter (PFXZCBADT
47/51 When using Mitsubishi A/QnA series(CPU Direct) connection cable(GP2000-CBLA/5M-01) * Including User-created cable 9/25-pin Conversion Cabl
48/51 When using Mitsubishi A/QnA series(CPU Direct) connection cable(GP2000-CBLFX/5M-01, GP2000-CBLFX/1M-01)
49/51 Chapter 5 Appendix 5.1 Changing the setting of the external media to use If a CF card has been used for GP-PRO/PBIII, after GP-2500 series i
5/51 2.11 BACKUP MEMORY (SRAM) 17 2.12 OTHER NOTES 18 CHAPTER 3 REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE 18 3.1 WORK FLOW 19 3.2 PREPARATION 20 3.3 RECEIVE SCRE
50/51 iii. Click the [Browse] button and specify a destination folder. iv. Click [OK] to confirm the setting. v. Click [Project]->[
51/51 ii. The current setting is displayed. iii. After changing it, click [OK] to confirm the setting. iv. Click [Project]->[Save] to sav
6/51 Chapter 1 Specification Comparison 1.1 Specifications of GP-2500T/S/L and GP-4501TW GP-2500T/S/L GP-4501TW Display Type GP-2500T TFT co
7/51 CF Card I/F ✔ - ->See 2.5.4 SD Card I/F - NEW! ✔ USB I/F Type A - NEW! ✔ ->See 2.4 Type mini B Tool Connector I/F ✔ - Printer I/F Centr
8/51 1.2 Specifications of GP-2501T/S/L and GP-4501TW GP-2501T/S/L GP-4501TW Display Type GP-2501T TFT color LCD TFT color LCD GP-2501S STN
9/51 Ethernet I/F - NEW! 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX CF Card I/F ✔ - ->See 2.5.4 SD Card I/F - NEW! ✔ USB I/F Type A - NEW! ✔ ->See 2.4 Type mini B
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