Autonics LP-A Series, User Manual

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8 Software
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8.1.3 Connecting atDesigner and GP Device
Connect atDesigner and GP-A Series to download/upload projects and upgrade firmware. The
communication between PC and GP-A series uses serial interface (RS-232C), Ethernet, USB
interface.
the method for connecting atDesigner and GP deive is as follow below.
1st Connect the PC and the GP with one of the serial communication cable, LAN cable,
USB mini cable.
2nd Turn on the PC and after boot is completed, turn on the GP device.
3rd When the GP finishes booting, touch the upper left corner of the screen to call up the
system setup menu.
The upper left corner of the screen is the factory default for the system setting menu
call button position.
4th Touch "Communication Settings" in the [Preferences] menu.
5th Touch the interface of the internal channel / EDITOR row to select the interface that
matches the connected cable.
6th Touch "Settings" to set detailed specifications for each interface.
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RS-232C
Item Specification
Communication
speed
115200 bps
(Must be set to the same as atDesigner. atDesigner
specification is fixed as 115200 bps.)
Data bit 7bit, 8bit
Flow control NONE, XON/XOFF, DSR/DTR
Parity bit NONE, ODD, EVEN
Stop bit 1bit, 2bit

Ethernet
Item Specification
Port number 0 to 65535
(Must be set to the same as atDesigner.)
7th Run atDesigner.
8th Click “Communication Options” on the [Communication] Ribbon.
9th When 'Communication Options' window appears, select the interface to which your
PC and GP are connected in 'Connection method' and click 'Search'.
10th When the list of GPs currently connected to the PC appears in the lower list, click the
GP to be connected with atDesigner and check the communication settings in
'Detailed settings' and modify them.
11th When the detailed setup is completed, click "OK" to connect atDesigner and GP.
12th Click "Download" under [Communications] to download the project from atDesigner to
GP, or click "Upload" to upload it from GP to atDesigner.