GP-PRO EX HMI Screen Editor Software

Connectivity Tools

#1 in HMI Connectivity

Pro-Server EX
Pro-Server EX allows data collection, sharing and monitoring from remote Pro-face Operator Interfaces via Ethernet. Pro-Server EX allows users to “see” into their automation process on the factory floor from the convenience of their office. It also helps in saving time and travel by collecting and communicating information, and eliminating the need for “clipboard collection” of data. For more information on Pro-Server EX click here .

Remote PC Access (RPA)
View, access and control a remote PC through an AGP unit. Users can view, and control any application installed on the host PC. Access documents or applications not normally found on HMI’s. View or control PLC Ladder Logic software, PDF documents, drawings, web pages, machine documentation, and send email - through the HMI screen.

GP-Viewer EX
Only available on AGP Ethernet units, the GP-Viewer EX utility allows a PC to directly view, access and control a remote AGP unit. GP-Viewer EX users can view screens synchronously or asynchronously with local operator (view same screen as operator, or
bring up a different screen than the operator is viewing). You can also use the utility to create screen captures for documentation.


Web Server
The Web Server utility, installed on individual AGP units, allows an operator to view or change data within an AGP by using any web browser. Reporting and data features include:

• Alarm data via web page or by subscribing to RSS feed
  Runtime and driver information
  
• Monitor and change internal or PLC variables
• Launch FTP connection to upload or download files to CF or USB memory (AGP is FTP Server)

FTP Server
The FTP Server utility can remotely read and write Alarm, Image, Sampling Data, Recipe and Video files on to an AGP unit CF card or USB memory. Users can also use a standard FTP client to update or retrieve data from an AGP unit.

Transfer Tool
The Transfer Tool is a free utility allowing the download or upload of a GP-Pro EX project to or from an AGP unit without the need for a full copy of the GP-Pro EX development software. The Transfer Tool can also:

• Compare project to version running in AGP
• Access CF or USB files
• Display detailed unit and project information
• Memory Loader function for Back Up File transfers to CF or USB Storage

Pass Through
The Pass Through utility allows PLC programming applications to pass information through an AGP unit to a connected PLC. No need to disconnect from the AGP unit, and then reconnect the programming PC directly to the PLC.

Network Printing
When an AGP is configured for network printing, the AGP unit can now print through a networked computer to a networked printer. GP Remote Printer Server utility is installed on the networked computer to allow the AGP unit to directly print to a networked printer.

Movie Converter
The Movie Converter utility converts digital movie formats into a format that can be played on AGP multi-media units.

 

Programming Tools

Screen Creation and Editing Made Easier

GP-Pro EX Version 2.2 offers extensive tools and features to enhance your ability to create project screens fast and easy!

• Use the image library to quickly Drag and Drop items to your screen.
  
• Automatically convert applications to multi-language.
  
• Pull items from our sample parts list using Drag and Drop.

All these features are standard and now, we've included some enhancements, such as:

Screen Creation

• Windows Vista Support
  
• Full Screen Editor Mode
  
  • Project Password Protection
• Groups, Screens and Scripts
  
• Realistic Switch & Lamp Shapes
  
• Building Automation Switch, Lamp & Icon Shapes
  
• Microsoft Visio drawing import
  
• Easy Screen Background Selection
  
• Address Default Setting
  
• Copy & Paste Object Shapes
  
• Updated Color Selection
  
• Shared Package Files
  
• Direct Text Label Editing
  
• Easy Script Access
  
• Development Language Selection
  
• Drag & Drop Call Screens
  
• Symbol Detail Import
  
• Screen Data List access to Fix Pins

Logic Creation

• Instruction List (IL) added
  
• Reusable Logic Packages
  
  • Rung or Rungs
    
  • Subroutines
• Increased number of Logic Steps
  
• Logic Simulation
  
• Online Logic Editing Updated
  
• Batch addition of variables to Watchlist

 

Download Trial

Download the trial version of GP-Pro EX. V2.2 Now!

 

Literature

AGP3000 Series Brochure (PDF) AGP3000 Series Connectivity, Accessories & Cables GP-Pro EX Trial Version Registration Download GP-Pro EX and AGP3000 Frequently Asked Questions: GP-Pro EX Technical Support Free Upgrade to GP-Pro EX V2.2

 

New Features

New features in this latest release of GP-Pro EX 2.2 include Animation and X-Y Plot Graphs. Powerful enhancements are also included for Security, Operation Logs, Trend Graphs and Multi-Language Text Tables. New Programmer Tools have been added to save valuable development time and money. New hardware is supported to expand our product offering and allowing us to meet more customer needs.

Review a short list of the new features below:

Windows Vista now supported

Quickly add and configure multiple PLC/Devices

Import / Convert previous versions of GP-Pro

• Hand Held (70 & 2000 Series) conversion added

New Hardware Support:

• APL3000 Series (WinGP) IPC
  
• AGP3000 Series Hand Held (available Q3 2008)
  
• AGP3000 with built-in CANopen Master (available Q3 2008)
  
• LT3000 CANopen Master Module (available Q3 2008)

New Animation: Use Color, Position, Rotation, Visibility to make a visual impact

Enhanced Security: Enable Security per Object or per Screen

Enhanced Operation Log: Log all or specific (per object) actions by the operator

Multi-Language Text Tables: Update tables with a CSV File, locally or remotely using a CF Card or USB Memory Stick

Security List: Add or replace Users, Passwords, or Security Levels via a CSV File, locally or remotely using a CF Card or USB Memory Stick

New Selector List: Add multiple functions to a single drop down menu switch

Project Protection: Password protect Screens, Scripts, and Grouped Objects

New X-Y Plot: Scatter Plot Graph to Visualize Sampling (Data Logging) Data

Trend Graph Updates: ShowHide Pens, Zoom, show sample data occurrence Date and Time

New High Speed Multi-Link: Share local serial connection on an AGP with up to 16 other AGP's via Ethernet network

New Allen Bradley DF1 Pass-Through: Update the Allen Bradley PLC through the Pro-face AGP. No need to disconnect and reconnect serial cables to the PLC from a laptop computer

New Drivers: Over 80 supported, including these NEW options:

• Bridgestone NEXUS (Serial)
  
• Chino Controller Modbus (Serial)
  
• Fatek Facon FB Series (Serial)
  
• Fuji MICREX-SX (Ethernet)
  
• Hyundai Heavy Industries Hi4 Robot (Serial)
  
• Hitachi S10 Series (Serial)
  
• IAI X-Sel Controller (Serial)
  
• IAI Robo Cylinder Modbus (Serial)
  
• Keyence Visual KV Series CPU Direct (Serial)
  
• Keyence KV3000/5000 (Serial & Ethernet)
  
• Koyo SG/SU/SZ/SR (DL) Series (Serial)
  
• Koyo SU (DL) Series (Ethernet)
  
• Mitsubishi CC-Link Intelligent Device (Fieldbus Module)
  
• Mitsubishi QnU Series Direct (Serial)
  
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MHI STEP3 (Ethernet)
  
• Modbus General Modbus Protocol (Serial & Ethernet)
  
• Toshiba PROSEC-T (Ethernet)
  
• Toshiba Computer Link (Ethernet)
  
• Yamatake DMC50, SDC45 (Serial)

New Instruction List logic programming: Adds flexibility for project developers to program in the language they are most familiar with. Fully compatible with Ladder Logic so users can switch to their preferred language.