WinGP - Runtime Engine

WinGP - HMI screen data available on a Windows PC

Allows your Windows PC to run Pro-face GP-Pro EX Software
Digital Part Number:  PFXEXWGIPA
 
The IPC runtime engine, WinGP, allows the user to run screen data created for Pro-face HMI on GP-Pro EX software on a Windows PC. *1
In addition to sharing screen data *2 with the HMI, this feature allows you to build a system compatible with general applications providing excellent connectivity with peripheral devices and other advantages that only IPCs can offer.
  1. *1 WInGP can be installed from GP-Pro EX DVD-ROM, only the license needs to be purchased.
    -> GP-Pro EX Disk 2 
    -> Software lineup
  2. *2 Logic programming is not executable.

Save space by eliminating extra components

System configurations which used to be built with a PC, HMI and PLC can be built using only an IPC and PLC.

Seamless communication with peripheral and control devices

Extensive communication drivers are included allowing for communication with multiple PLCs, temperature controllers, and other control devices.
 

-> List of connectable (control) devices

Compatible with user applications

A dedicated API allows for flexible integration with in-house PC applications.
Communicate with user database using Handling API
Obtaining information and changing settings of WinGP can be performed through a user application.
Control devices through a user application using Device Address API
Addresses of devices in communication with WinGP can be read and written through a user application (in DLL format).
Supported languages: Visual C++, Visual Basic, C#, VB.NET, VBA