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FAQ |
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Windows®
7-supporting operation of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows |
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Windows® 7-supporting operation of
GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows is described below. |
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IMPORTANT |
This Windows®
7-supporting operation has been checked with
administrator
rights. | | |
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■ GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows Version
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C-Package03 Ver. 7.29 Pro-Control Editor
Ver. 5.10 |
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■ Windows® 7
Edition |
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Windows® 7 Ultimate (32 bits)
Japanese Version, Ordinary Mode/Windows XP
Mode Windows® 7 Professional (64 bits) English
Version, Ordinary Mode/Windows XP Mode |
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* When GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows is
used on Windows® 7, there are 4 restrictions as
described below. |
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1. |
There is a
restriction in transfer and simulation depending on
combinations of OS environments and the transfer method.
→Details |
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"Help" doesn't start.
→Details |
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There are notes concerning the
save destination for project files. →Details |
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During backup file creation,
an error message may appear and data may not be created.
→Details | |
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[1] |
There is a restriction in
transfer and simulation depending on combinations
of OS environments and the transfer
method. |
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For the restrictions, see the table
below. |
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Japanese Version
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English
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Windows®
7 Ultimate 32 bit Ordinary
Mode |
Windows®
7 Ultimate 32 bit Windows XP Mode*7 |
Windows®
7 Professional 64 bit Ordinary
Mode |
Windows®
7 Professional 64 bit Windows XP
Mode*7 |
Serial transfer
cable (GPW-CB02) |
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*1 |
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*1,*5 |
Serial - USB conversion
cable (USB-RSQA3 from IO Data) |
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*2 |
- (Converter's driver
doesn't support 64 bit) |
*2,*5 |
USB transfer
cable (GPW-CB03)
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*3
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*2 |
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*2,*5 |
Ethernet transfer |
Only available in the case
of 1:1 *6 |
*4 |
Only available in the case
of 1:1 *6 |
*4 |
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*1: |
To use a COM port for connecting a serial
transfer cable (GPW-CB02) in the Windows XP mode,
the settings need to be made. (→ Settings)
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To use a USB port in the Windows XP mode, the
settings need to be made. (→Settings)
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As "Automatic Recognition" doesn’t perform,
the driver of a transfer cable needs to be
installed manually. (→Settings)
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To use an Ethernet port in the Windows XP
mode, the settings need to be made. (→Settings)
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Transfer is possible for SP1 (Service Pack1)
only. Without SP, switching to the transfer mode
is possible, but the subsequent transfers cannot
be made. |
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When multiple graphic operator interfaces are
connected via Ethernet, if [Ethernet: Auto
Acquisition] in Transfer Settings is selected, the
list of the connected graphic operator interfaces
will not be detected. When multiple graphic
operator interfaces are connected via Ethernet,
specify "IP Address" of each graphic operator
interface manually and transfer the data
individually. (→Settings)
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For transfer in the Windows XP mode, PC's CPU
must support virtualization. To check if your
PC supports virtualization or not, you can check
it with the free software that can be downloaded
from the following site:
[Download
Site] - Japanese - English
NOTE |
The Windows XP mode of
Windows® 7 is supported by
Professional edition or above. For "Starter"
or "Home Premium" edition, edition upgrade is
required on the site of Microsoft Corporation
(charged). | |
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[2] |
"Help" doesn't
start. |
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When Windows® 7 is used
in the ordinary mode, "Help" of Windows is
displayed, but "Help" of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows
C-Package03 is not displayed. (This does not occur
in the Windows XP mode.) |
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Workaround: |
Download the program for
Windows® 7 (WinHlp32.exe) from the
Microsoft's download site and install it. |
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Start GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows
C-Package03 in the Windows XP mode of
Windows® 7. |
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Download and install the program for
Windows® 7 (WinHlp32.exe) from the
Microsoft’s download site. |
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[Download Site] - Japanese - English | | | |
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[3] |
There are notes concerning
the save destination for project
files. |
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In the specification of Windows® 7,
files created in the "Program Files" in the
ordinary mode are stored in the following
path:
C:\Users\[User
name]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
Files\
(Each file installed with the
installer is written in Program
Files.)
When a project file is stored in
the "database" that is the initial storage
destination of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows
C-Package03, you may not know where the project
file is stored in searching it with
Explorer.
When the file is opened on
GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows C-Package03, you may
misunderstand that the file is stored in the
"database" folder in "Program Files" because the
file is stored in the "database"
folder. → Workaround
In
the Windows XP mode of Windows® 7, the
differences as noted above do not occur. To use
the file that has been stored in the ordinary mode
of Windows® 7 when the Windows XP mode
is selected, make the settings to access the
ordinary mode drive in the Windows XP mode. (→
Settings) On
the other hand the file that has been stored in
the Windows XP mode cannot be accessed in the
ordinary mode.
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Workaround
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Without using Explorer, select the
project file directly from GP-PRO/PBIII for
Windows C-Package03. |
Start GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows
C-Package03 and then select the project file
after clicking the [Open] button. Or click
[Select] on the [Project] menu. |
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Workaround
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When you want to access the project file with
Explorer, refer to the following site. C:\Users\[UserName]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program
Files\proface\propbwin\database |
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Workaround
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Save the project file somewhere
except "Program Files", for example on the
desktop. | | |
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