Pro-face AGP3500-L1-D24, Replacement Manualbook

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Chapter 4 Communication with Device/PLC
4.1 Drivers
4.1.1 Connectable Devices
More connectable drivers will be added.
For the devices/PLC each driver supports, see [Connectable Devices]
(
http://www.pro-face.com/product/soft/gpproex/driver/driver.html ).
4.1.2 Connecting to Multiple Device/PLCs (
only when replacing GP-4501TW
)
GP-3500S/L can communicate with multiple device/PLCs simultaneously with four
drivers (COM1, COM2 and Ethernet), but GP-4501TW with two drivers only.
Check out the table below to see which model is appropriate for replacement
depending on the state of the connection with your Device/PLC.
Number of
Device/PLC
Drivers
*1
GP-3500S/L
Connection
Replacement Model
1 Any connection GP-4501TW
2 COM1: RS-422/485
COM2: RS-422/485
Ethernet connection GP-4501TW with
USB/RS-422/485 Conversion Adapter
(PFXZCBCBCVUSR41)
*2
All other connections GP-4501TW
3 or more COM1: RS-422/485
COM2: RS-422/485
Ethernet connection GP-4501T with
USB/RS-422/485 Conversion Adapter
(PFXZCBCBCVUSR41)
*2
All other connections GP-4501T
*1
: To see the number of device/PLC drivers, click [System Settings] ->
[Device/PLC] from the [Project] menu on GP-Pro EX.
*2 : About “USB/RS-422/485 Conversion Adapter (PFXZCBCBCVUSR41)”, be sure
to read [ 2.5.1 Serial Interface ] for details before use.