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Usage Procedures
If you are using the GT series for the first time, please follow the procedure outlined below.
1. Confirm the items included with the product. Next page
Please confirm that all of the items have been included with the product you have purchased. Products
are carefully checked before being shipped, but if you do find anything missing, please contact your
dealer.
2. Install and wire the main unit. Chapter 2
Install the main unit, and connect the power supply, PLC connection cable and other wiring.
For information on connecting the product to the FP series PLC, and on entering communications
settings,
Reference: <Chapter 4 Connecting and Communicating with the PLC>
3. Set up the main unit. Chapter 3
When the product is shipped from the factory, it is set up with specifications that enable connection to
the FP series PLC. If you plan to use the product without changing these settings, no setup is required,
but if you plan to change the settings, you will need to follow the setup procedure. Particularly with
regard to the basic communication area to the PLC and other devices, please confirm the settings
carefully and change only those that are necessary.
Main cases in which setup is necessary
• When the device being connected is a general-purpose serial device (such as a computer or
microcomputer board).
• When the basic communication area for the device is different from that set when the product is
shipped.
4. Check communication with the external device (PLC, etc.). Chapter 4
Check the connections and communication with the external device. Connections and communication
with devices in the FP series PLC vary depending on the device.
5. Enter the operating environment settings Chapter 5
In addition to the setup described at step 4, various detailed settings can be entered from the GT main
unit operating environment.
6. Install the screen creation tool.
Install the Terminal GTWIN screen creation tool in the personal computer.
7. Create the screen contents.
Create the screen contents using the Terminal GTWIN screen creation tool, and send the screen to the
GT main unit. For information on creating screens and on operating GTWIN, please refer to the HELP
function that comes with GTWIN.
8. Test the operation.
Connect the GT main unit containing the screen data to an external device (PLC or general-purpose
serial device), and check the operation contents.
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