Since the IPC has a larger memory and storage area, the size of screen data and record data can be expanded as shown below, unlike the GP-3500 series.
Items |
Description |
---|---|
Maximum number of parts on one screen |
Expand 1024 parts to 1280 parts |
Maximum number of devices per screen |
Expand 1152 points to 3000 points |
Number of alarms saved in the history |
Expand 768 to 10000 |
Number of registered alarm messages |
Expand 2048 to 10000 |
Maximum backup memory (SRAM) size |
Extend from 512 KB →5 MB |
Maximum size of working memory |
Extend from 320 KB →5 MB |
When backup memory (SRAM) usage is 512 KB or less, it operates as 512 KB.
From the [Common Settings] menu, point to Recipe and click [Transfer File Data (Mode)]. When the [Enable Filing Data Feature] check box is selected, 5 MB is used for the entire backup memory (SRAM).
Features not available in WinGP
Most WinGP functions are available on IPC or PC/AT compatible machines, except for the following features:
Buzzer/AUX output
USB connection for two-dimensional code reader
Printer operation using scripts
Movie record/play feature
Video display on the VM unit
Memory loader feature
Modem transfer feature
Detect Backlight Burnout
CF Card initialization in offline mode
User data initialization in offline mode
System Data Area's turn backlight OFF, screen display ON and OFF
Logic Program
Logic Monitor
Address Monitor
I/O Driver
FTP Server Connection
Web Server
Ladder Monitor
The following information describes functions supported by IPC or PC/AT compatible machines.
1.5 Supported Features
Features available only in WinGP
Switch Parts
The [Start application] switch to start other applications and the [Exit WinGP] switch to exit WinGP are available.
Trigger Action
Start other applications (EXE operation). Exit WinGP (Exit WinGP operation).
Script
Start other applications (EXE operation). Exit WinGP (Exit WinGP operation).
Device Access API
API that can read and write to a device that is connected to the IPC or PC/AT.
Handling API
The API obtains the WinGP state from the third party software tools and changes the settings.
Error log feature
Saves the error summary displayed during WinGP communication in a file.
Right-click menu
To show this menu, right-click in the window. You can switch screens, switch modes between offline and online, maximize the window to full screen, minimize it, and exit the window from this menu.