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As simulation does not communicate with the
device/PLC, simulation will not retrieve communication-related
information.
As a result, the communication scan time is displayed as 0. Plus,
the simulation processing speed is different from the actual
display unit.
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Some functions may operate in the simulation even
if they are configured beyond the upper limit number of parts or
addresses. Check the upper limit number in the chapter for each
part, since it may differ depending on the model.
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You can run Simulation on one project at a
time.
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If the project does not pass the error check
(from the [Project (F)] menu point to [Utility (T)] and select
[Error Check (E)]), it will not run in Simulation.
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When you start simulation, you may see a message
generated by your Windows operating system's firewall indicating
the application has been blocked. In that case, select [Release
Block] and continue with the Simulation operation.
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When the GP-Pro EX installation path is longer
than 200 single-byte characters, and simulation is started, an
error message appears indicating simulation will not activate
because the maximum number of characters has been exceeded.
Simulation will not run normally in this state. Reinstall the
GP-Pro EX to an installation destination with path of less than 200
letters in English single-byte characters.
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When the display orientation is [Portrait],
simulation runs as shown below.
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For display units other than GP-4100 series,
rotate 90 degrees
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For GP-4100 series rotate 270 degrees
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The virtual device/PLC backup file cannot be read
when a simulation of a different project file is running, or when
the device/PLC configuration has changed in the same project file.
The simulation is activated without the previously stored data.
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Some unsupported functions in the model may
operate in the simulation because the simulation does not identify
the display model. (For example, a project file may have sound
settings for models with sound output functions (AGP-3550T) and the
model changes to another model (AGP-3500T). When the project is
simulated, the sound output function operates. However, the sound
output function does not run when this project is transferred to
the display unit.) See the following description of the support
function for each model.
1.5 Supported
Features
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When using IPC series and features that utilize
backup memory (SRAM), simulation can use up to 320 KB only.
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In the [Display Unit]'s [System Area] tab, if the
[System Area Start Address] is not set up, the project cannot
display the System Area data.
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In Simulation, you cannot set up clocks or
calendars that use the System Area or system variables.
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When writing data to PLC devices with D-Script,
the writing results are not reflected immediately. It takes some
time to communicate with display units, but the writing results are
immediately reflected in the simulation. If you create D-Script
taking into account the time lag to write data to PLC devices,
simulation results may differ from the actual operation on the
display units.
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During Simulation, if you use the [Display]
menu's [Option Settings] command to change the language settings,
an error message prevents the operation. to change the language,
you need to exit Simulation.
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You cannot exit GP-Pro EX while executing a
simulation. Exit the simulation first.
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Files in backup memory (SRAM) are deleted after
simulation ends.
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The operation log does not record simulation as
an operation.
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The following lists features unsupported in
Simulation.
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System Menu
[Offline], [CF Start], [IP Address], [RGB Settings], [Address
Monitor], [Logic Monitor], [Device Monitor], [Ladder Monitor]
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Offline mode
Cannot change to offline mode.
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Print Feature
Printing alarm banner, alarm history, and sampling data, printing
associated with CSV display parts, printing commands in scripts,
and printing screen images does not work.
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Bar Code Reader
Cannot read in data from a bar code reader.
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AUX Output
Cannot run AUX Output.
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Playing Movies
The Movie Player does not display.
When [Select Movie] is selected in the [Action Mode] in the [File
Manager] part, the File Manager will not display.
The Save to CF or FTP and the Event Recorder functions do not
work.
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Image Sensor Displays will not show a
picture.
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SRAM Backup
All data stored in backup memory (SRAM), such as alarm history,
sampling data, recipes, internal device backup, and operation log,
is deleted when exiting simulation.
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Brightness/Contrast Settings
The Brightness and Contrast adjustment bar does not display.
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Reverse Display
Even when [Reverse Display] is set in a Monochrome model, the
display of the simulation is not reversed.
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Standby Mode
The Standby Mode function does not work.
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Retentive Variables
In the [Edit Symbol Variables] dialog box, even though the Symbol
is set to Retentive, the data is erased when exiting
Simulation.
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Detect Backlight
Detecting if the backlight is burned out does not work.
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Remote PC Access
The Remote PC Access Window Display does not display.
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Change Backlight
Changing the backlight color does not work.
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Monitor
Address Monitor, Logic Monitor, Device Monitor, and Ladder Monitor
features do not work.
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Cross-hairs Cursor
The cross-hairs cursor feature does not work.
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WinGP
Device access APIs and handling APIs do not work, and error
messages do not save.
The switch features mapped to the function keys on the keypad do
not work. After performing the simulation on the IPC, the IPC
function keys will not work, either.
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Special Switch
Operation Lock, Transfer Device/PLC Data
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Logic Feature
Logic, Scan Time, #L_Clock100ms, #L_Clock1sec, #L_Clock1min, Timer
Instruction, PID Instruction, and Constant Number System may differ
from the actual actions.
Watch Dog Timer, Logic Monitor, and Address Monitor features do not
work.
The calculation system of Ladder Instructions may differ from the
Display. (For example, Instructions dealing with real numbers, SCL
Instructions, AVG Instructions.)
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Online Monitor
Online monitor does not work.
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Transfer
[Transfer] tool's LAN/USB Transfer do not work.
[Memory Loader] tool's CF Card/USB Transfer do not work.
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Function Key Features of Hand-held GP
Operation switches for hand-held GPs can function only as normal
function keys.
Multiple function keys will not work when pressed at the same
time.
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Start Screen
When starting simulation, the initial screen displays instead of
the start screen.
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Screen Capture / Video snapshot
When captured data save location is [FTP Server], the capture
feature will not run.
When using any other save location, captured data is saved to the
same location as the [Simulation] menu's [Utility], [Save Screen]
function.
Even if you select [USB Storage] as the save location, be careful
as it saves to the CF card.
33.6.1 GP-Pro EX Simulation Setting
Guide
