For customers who use Pro-face products for the first time –

First step of screen creation and settings

GP4100 Series
Color Model
Quick Guide

4.3-inch
Compact Graphic Operator Interface
GP4100 Series
Color Model
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GP4100 Series Color Model
The data such as alarms, recipes
and sampling are collected via an
Ethernet to PC. FTP Server , Web Server
With Pro-face Remote HMI,
With Pro-server EX, the data can be
monitor and control GP4100
freely processed in Excel according
color model screen on a smart
to usage. Easily create reports.
phone or a tablet.
(*GP-4114T only)
(*GP-4114T only)

USB port (Type-A x 1) is

standard. It allows screen
It is possible to set data transfer via a USB flash
the multilingual drive.
change easily.

USB port (mini-B x 1) is

standard. It allows PLC
Easy to read small characters
Ladder to be edited through
on switches.
HMI. (Pass-through feature)

Easy to read numeric

characters even when several
values are displayed on the
same screen.

A wide variety of graphs are available Error messages allow you to easily Vertical installation is also available.
to provide visual representation of identify what kinds of errors are
operation status. detected.

Contents
GP4100 Series Color Model Overview >2 Screen Operation Check on PC (Simulation) > 12
How to Get the Screen Editing Software, GP-Pro EX >3 Screen Transfer to GP4100 Series Color Model > 13
How to Use GP-Pro EX >4
Texts and Drawings >5 Precautions for Installation > 14-15
Switches and Lamps >6 GP4100 Series Color Model List > 15
Data Display >7
Graph Display of Operation Status >8
Display Error Messages > 9-10 >> Let’s start!
Supportive Features for Screen Creation > 11 You will learn how to create screen data and
configure settings for the GP4100 Series
Color Model Starting on the next page.

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How to Get Pro-face Screen Editing Software, GP-Pro EX
GP-Pro EX Ver.4.05 (charged software) or later is required to create HMI screen data for the GP4100 Series Color Model.
GP-Pro EX provides simple operation with an enhanced user interfaces.

- Free upgrade service is available to users of GP-Pro EX Ver.4.0 or later from our support site,
Pro-face Product Support(Free member registration is required.)
> http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/

•GP-Pro EX Ver.4.05 Operating Environment

Windows 10 (Home[32/64-bit], Pro[32/64-bit], Enterprise[32/64-bit])
Windows 8/Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit All Edition)
OS
Windows 7 (32/64-bit All Edition)
(64-bit OS is not supported.)
Windows Vista (32-bit All Edition)
Windows XP (32/64-bit All Edition [Service Pack 2 or later])

CPU Windows Vista: Pentium 4 1.3GHz or greater recommenced

Windows 10, Windows 8/Windows 8.1, Windows7, Windows Vista

1GB or greater recommenced
Memory
Windows XP
512MB or greater (1GB or greater recommenced)

Pentium IV 1.3 GHz or faster

Includes capacity required by the tools, such as Transfer Tool, Version Reverter, and Project Converter, that are also
Hard Disk Space
included when you install [GP-Pro EX].
Capacity required by other tools is not included.

How to Install GP-Pro EX

1. Install GP-Pro EX and Transfer Tool
Start the installer, and then “SET UP MENU” appears.
Click [GP-Pro EX] to start installing the software.
In the Limited Edition, entering a serial number and key code
is not required.

After the installation of GP-Pro EX is completed, the

installation of Transfer Tool automatically starts.

After the installation of Transfer Tool is completed, restart the

PC to activate the Transfer Tool.

Transfer Tool can be solely installed.

If you would like to control editorial authority, install only

the Transfer Tool separately on PC at site. This allows
operators only to transfer screen data.

2. Completion of the installation

The GP-Pro EX icon is shown on the desktop of the PC after
the installation is completed.

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How to Use GP-Pro EX
GP-Pro EX allows you to create HMI screen data and to configure settings for the GP4100 Series Color Model.

1. Start-up and default settings of GP-Pro EX

Double-click the icon on the desktop to start GP-Pro EX.
After a pop-up window appears, select [New] and specify
[Display Unit] and [Orientation] (“Landscape” or “Portrait”).

To create screen data for the GP4100 Series Color Model,

select the options for [Display Unit] as follows:
Series: GP4000 Series and then GP-41** Series
Model: GP-4114T, GP-4115T or GP-4116T

2. Select a Device/PLC
Select a device or PLC connected.

For details on new and updated drivers, please go to our

support website, Pro-face Product Support
 http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/

3. Start the main window

Click [New Screen]. The main window appears.

GP-Pro EX Main Window

Any needed action can be carried out on the main window of GP-Pro EX.
Select an operation process. Create screen data using icons.
Icons are freely laid out.

Place drawings and parts on a base screen.

Select switches and lamps from the

Parts Tool Box with drag & drop.

Base Screen (Drawing Area)

Click the tab to change the setting items.

Click the [System Settings] tab to change settings for the display Choose a part to place
unit and peripherals. from [Parts Tool Box].
Shortcut keys available. Click the [Address] tab to see the address map.

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Text and Drawings
A wide variety of Windows fonts (image fonts) to create easy-to-read screens is available.
The drawing feature allows for fine layout with various options for lines and graphics.

Small characters are clearly Make use of boxes,

displayed with 200 x 80 pixel lines and circles to create more
resolution. organized screens.

Switches can be easily

labeled by setting options for
it.

How to Place Texts and Drawings

1. Place a text part 1. Select a drawing type
Click the icon of a text part on the main window to place the Click the icon of a desired drawing to place the drawing on
part on the base screen. the base screen.

Text Part

Dot Polyline Polygon Arc/Pie

Line Rectangle Circle/Oval

2. Specify settings for a text part 2. Specify settings for a drawing

Double-click the placed part or press the [F9] key to show Double-click the placed drawing or press the [F9] key to
the setting window to specify a font type, size, etc. show the setting window to specify a color and shape of the
drawing.

[F9]
[F9]

* Other than using the icon, text parts can be placed from the [Draw] menu. * Other than using the icon, drawings can be placed from the [Draw] menu.

8pt to 72pt available for Windows fonts (image fonts)

12pt

Adjusting text size, more parts

can be placed in the 480 x 272
pixel screen. 10pt

Arial, actual-size image > 8pt

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Switch and Lamp
Make your choice from a wide variety of switches and lamps, such as push buttons and
toggle switches. It can be freely placed on the screen by one bit.

STOP RUN

OK CAUTION NG

How to Place Switches and Lamps

1. Place a switch on the base screen
Referring to page 4, display [Parts Tool Box] on the main
window.
Select a switch part from the [Parts Tool Box], and drop
and drag it on the base screen.

Sample parts downloadable from our support website, “Pro-

face Product Support”

2. Specify settings for a switch

Double-click the part to show the setting window.

Click the icon to select a switch type.

If a bit switch is selected, a bit address and bit action should

be selected. The default for bit action is “Bit Momentary.”

3. Add features to a switch

Click the [Switch Common] tab to add the features to avoid
wrong operation by setting conditions of switch action.

- Interlock Feature
Operation is allowed only when a specified bit is ON or OFF.
- Delay Feature
Operation becomes enabled in a certain period of time after
a switch is touched.

4. Place a lamp
To use a part as a lamp, place a lamp by dragging and dropping
from [Parts Tool Box], or check [Lamp Feature]
in the [Lamp Feature] tab on the setting window.
When the same bit address as the switch has is specified, the
lamp reacts at the same time as the switch is touched.

In the [Color] and [Label] tabs, the settings to specify a color

when the bit is ON or OFF and texts for the label.
* Other than using the icon, switches can be placed from the [Parts] menu.

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Data Display
Values stored in a connected device (such as PLC) can be displayed.
It also allows for inputting numeric characters and displaying texts too.

Voltage Current

Display Numeric Data

How to Place Data Display

1. Place a Data Display on the base screen
Referring to page 4, display [Parts Tool Box] on the main
window.
Select a Data Display part from the [Parts Tool Box], and
drop and drag it on the base screen.

2. Specify settings for a Data Display

Double-click the part to show the setting window.

If [Text Display] is selected, text data is displayed.

For example, an error code in Hex format stored in a

connected device can be displayed as text in ASCII format.

3. Set an address in a connected device

If [Allow Input] is checked, a In [Monitor Word Address], input an address of which value
keyboard can be called to is stored in a connected device.
input a value and text by
touch.

4. Specify a font
Click the [Display] tab to select a font type, a font size and
display digits.

Bitmap Font (Neon) Image Font Standard Font

Bitmap Font (7seg Type1) Stroke Font (Outline) Bitmap Font (Metal)

Easy-to-read display of numeric characters using clear

bitmap fonts and Windows fonts (image fonts).

* Other than using the icon, Data Display can be placed from the [Parts] menu.

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Graph Display of Operation Status
Visually check operation status on screen with numerical information shown in bar or trend graphs.

Voltage Current

Graph Display

How to Place Bar Graphs

1. Place a bar graph on the base screen
Referring to page 4, display [Parts Tool Box] on the main
window.
Select a bar graph from the [Parts Tool Box], and drop and
drag it on the base screen.

2. Specify settings for a bar graph

Double-click the part to show the setting window.

- Select a graph type

- Specify [Monitor Word Address]
In [Monitor Word Address], input an address of which
numeric data is stored in a connected device.
- Data type
Select Bin, BCD or Float to display numeric data in the
graph.
- Specify the range
Display from a minimum value to a maximum value in a
graph by percentage.

3. Specify a color
Click the [Color] tab to select a display color.
Click [Extended] to specify details on the color, for example,
to change a gradation setting for high visibility.

Display graphs making good use of TFT Color LCD.

Making good use of solid lines, dashed lines and 16-grayscale
display, clearly display multiple channels of trend graphs on one
screen.

* Other than using the icon, bar graphs can be placed from the [Parts] menu.

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Display Error Messages (1)
Specify alarm settings to display error messages shown by changes of bit address or data in a connected device.

エラーコード一覧
エラーコード一覧
Error Code List
6B4D
3A7E Confirm the error
to see a message

How to Set Alarms: Register a corresponding message to each bit address

When the address M0000 is ON, display ”Press the emergency stop button.”
When the address M0001 is ON, display ”Oil pressure overload.”
When the address M0002 is ON, display ”Exceed the maximum pressure.”
When the address M0003 is ON, display “Foreign material is detected. Remove it immediately.”

1. Show the alarm setting screen

Click the icon to show the alarm setting screen.

2. Specify a backup history

If [Backup History] is checked, alarm records remain saved
even after a GP4100 Series Color Model unit is turned OFF.

3. Specify settings for an alarm

Register bit addresses, trigger conditions and messages.
The registered alarm information can be grouped into up to 8
blocks by setting addresses and messages in each block.

If [Word Monitoring] is selected, messages are registered

to be shown on screen in accordance with changes of data
values in a connected device.

If [Bit Monitoring] is selected, messages are registered to

be shown on screen in accordance with changes of
corresponding bit addresses.

* Other than using the icon, alarm settings can be made from the [Common Settings] menu.

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Display Error Messages (2)

If the [Clock Update Setting] icon is clicked, a GP4100

Color Model unit synchronizes its clock with that in a
connected device.

How to Set Alarms: Specify how to display messages

1. Place an Alarm Display
Click the [Alarm] icon to place an Alarm Display on the base
screen. Double-click the placed part to show the setting
window.

2. Specify settings for an Alarm Display

Select a block in which necessary alarm information is
registered in [Display Block].
In [Display Alarms], select the number of alarm messages to
be displayed at once.

3. Specify the number of characters

Select the number of characters for one line in each item to be
displayed.
If any one of [Date], [Trigger], [Acknowledged] and [Recovery]
is selected, it is displayed in a selected format according to the
alarm triggered.

If [Backup History] is checked,

a message can be scrolled.

4. Specify settings for display

Select a color, font and frame for an Alarm Display to display
an easy-to-read message using image fonts.

5. Place and specify a special switch to scroll a message list

Use an alarm history switch to scroll up/down multiple alarm
messages.
If one of following options is selected, scrolling up/down
messages is available.

[Start] : To enable an alarm history switch.

[Move Upward/Downward]: Scroll up/down messages by touch

* An alarm history switch also can be placed from the [special switch].
* Other than using the icon, alarms can be placed from the [Parts] menu.

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Additional Features for Screen Creation
The Header/Footer feature allows for reduction of development time.
Register a start-up screen to utilize a waiting time during the start-up.
Text Table is available for easy creation of screens in multiple languages.

1. Change language settings at once

1. Set a text table
Click the [Text Table] icon to register messages in each
language.

Japanese
2. Language change settings
English Specify a switching control address in where the table number
is stored for language change.

Chinese

Korean
* Other than using the icon, a text table can be registered from the [Common Settings] menu.

2. Register frequently used parts in header/footer for common use with other screens
1. Set a header and footer
Click on the screen to change to the editing screen for
header/footer.
Click again to return to the base screen.

2. Specify common parts

Place on the header/footer editing screen texts and parts
such as a change screen switch which are likely to be used
on multiple screens.

Up to 20 headers and 20 footers can be registered.

3. Register an original start-up screen

1. Register a start-up screen
Click the [Register Start Screen] icon to register a start-up
screen.
The screen size is W480 x H272 pixels.

2. Display the start-up screen

The start-up screen is displayed when a GP4100 Color Model
unit is turned ON.

* Other than using the icon, a start-up screen can be registered from the [Common Settings] menu.

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Screen Operation Check on PC (Simulation)
Screen operations can be tested on a PC before HMI software application is transferred to a GP4100 unit.

Neither a GP4100 Color Model unit nor a USB Transfer Cable is required for the simulation.

How to Use the Simulation Feature

To start a simulation, click the [Simulation] icon or press the [F12] key on PC.

(1)

[F12]

(2)

(3)

1. Switch Operation 2. Lamp ON/OFF Operation 3. Alarm Messages

Switch operation can be confirmed Lamp operation can be confirmed Alarms can be confirmed by
with a mouse click. by changing the status of registered changing the status of registered
bit addresses. addresses.

OFF  ON

Operations of Data Displays and

graphs can be confirmed by
changing values of registered
word addresses.

0→500

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Screen Transfer to GP4100 Series Color Model
Transfer screen data to a GP4100 Color Model unit using a USB Transfer Cable or USB flash memory.

USB Transfer Cable

(USB Type A - Type A)
(USB Type A - mini B) USB Port (Type A/mini B)

USB Flash Drive

(for USB Type A) USB Port (Type A)
GP4100 Series Color Model

Transfer with USB Transfer Cable

1. Start Transfer Tool
Click the [Transfer Project] icon to show the Transfer Tool
window.

2. Transfer screen data

Click the [Send Project] icon to start the transfer.
The transfer status is shown during the transfer.
The transfer status is
shown during the
transfer.

Transfer with USB Flash Drive

1. Start Transfer Tool
Click the [Transfer Project] icon to show the Transfer Tool
window.

2. Save screen data to a USB flash drive

Click the [Memory Loader] icon to [Create Backup File].
Select the destination (a drive name) on PC to create the data to
transfer.

If Toshiba Machine’s PLC (TC mini/TC200) is connected,

a ladder program in a USB flash drive can be transferred
via a GP4100 Color Model unit.

Screen data/ Ladder

System Menu
|
Alternately press each [USB] 3. Download the data in a USB flash drive to a GP4100
of two corners | Color Model unit
opposing each other. [Download]
Open the System Menu on a GP4100 Color Model unit to
download the screen data in a USB flash drive.
The System Menu is shown at the bottom of the screen if
System Menu
each of two corners of the unit opposing each other are
alternately pressed.

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Precautions for Installation
Use an installation fastener to install a GP4100 unit on a operation panel and make wire connections for power and
communication cables.
(Caution: To prevent electric shock, please make sure the power is not supplied while the above installations are made.)

GP-4115T
Fastener Insertion Slot USB Type A
USB Front
Cable
(sold
Power Connector USB mini B
separately)

COM I/F Connector *

Precaution for Fastener

- Panel thickness acceptable: 1.5mm - 6.0mm [0.06 – 0.24in]

Precaution for Installing to panel for Monochrome Model (GP-410*)

- The Panel Cutout Adapter (model number: PFXZCFAD31)
is required.

Precaution for Communication Cable Connection

- Always disconnect the connector from this product before

wiring the connector.

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Precaution for USB Cable Clamp (sold separately)

Two types of USB Cable Clamp: for Type A and for mini B.
This clamp is used to prevent a USB cable connected to USB Interface of a GP unit from being unplugged due to vibration or
other causes.

USB (Type A)

USB (mini-B)

Precaution for USB Front Cable (sold separately)

USB Front Cable allows for the use of USB interface without opening an operation panel.

- Only if the waterproof cap is attached to this cable, IP65f is

USB Flash Drive (USB Type A) applied only to the front side.
- Screen Transfer
- Ladder Transfer - Fasten the waterproof cap tightly.
(Supporting only PLC of
Toshiba Machine) [CA5-USBEXT-01]

PC (USB mini B) USB Port

- Screen Transfer
- Ladder Transfer Code Reader
(Pass-through)

Easy data reading by easy settings of connecting a USB

code reader to a USB port (Type A).
Waterproof Cap
* When a USB code reader is used, the power should be supplied via a
self-powered hub. USB Flash Drive

GP4100 Series Color Model Main Units

■Units
Product Name Model No. Backlight Display Type Serial (COM1) / Ethernet Input Voltage
PFXGP4114T1D
GP-4114T Ethernet
PFXGP4114T2D
White LED
PFXGP4115T1D (Not user replaceable. When 4.3"
GP-4115T RS-232C DC24V
PFXGP4115T2D replacement is required, contact TFT Color LCD
your local distributor)
PFXGP4116T1D
GP-4116T RS-422/485
PFXGP4116T2D

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