***************************** Pro-Server EX V1.3 ***************************** April 2017 Digital Electronics Corporation Preface Thank you for purchasing Pro-Server EX. "Pro-Server EX" is PC software to collect displayed data from the GPs and measured data from the devices connected to the PC via a network (Ethernet) in the PC and execute various processing of the collected data. Please visit the Pro-face website (http://www.pro-face.com/) for the latest information. Table of Contents (0) Version (1) New Features List = V1.35.000 ===== = V1.34.000 ===== = V1.33.000 ===== 1-1 New Models Supported 1-2 New Features = V1.32.000 ===== 1-1 New Models Supported 1-2 New Features = V1.31.000 ===== = V1.30.000 ===== (2) Limitations (3) When Serial No. and License Key Code are not input (4) Installation and Uninstallation 4-1 Installation 4-2 Uninstallation (5) User Registration (6) Manuals (7) Fixed Defects = V1.35.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Pro-Studio EX = V1.34.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Pro-Studio EX 7-3 MES Action = V1.33.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Device/PLC = V1.32.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Device/PLC = V1.31.001 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Installer = V1.31.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX = V1.30.100 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX = V1.30.000 ===== 7-1 Pro-Server EX 7-2 Device/PLC Contents ================================================================================ (0) Version Pro-Studio EX : Ver.1.35.000 Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.35.000 MES Action : Ver.1.04.100 OPC Server for Pro-Server EX : Ver.1.04.100 (1) New Features List = V1.35.000 ================================================================== - Windows10 (32-bit version and 64-bit version), Windows server 2016 are supported. - SQL Server 2016 is supported. - Office 2016 (32-bit version) is supported. - You can now check the address range of each symbol on the symbol editing screen. * For MES Action and OPC Server for Pro-Server EX, only manuals were updated. There are no software updates. = V1.34.000 ================================================================== - Windows 8 (32-bit version and 64-bit version), Windows 8.1 (32-bit version and 64-bit version), Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 are supported. - SQL Server 2012 is supported. - Office 2013 (32-bit version) is supported. - Product types listed below are supported as Windows Embedded Standard 7 Runtime (32-bit version). * PFXSP5B40 (SP5000 Series) * PFXPEBBD42DNN1, PFXPEBBD42CNN1 (PE4000B Series) - The trial version of Pro-Server EX and Pro-Studio EX is supported. = V1.33.000 ================================================================== 1-1 New Models Supported - SP5000 Series - GP-Rear Module Series - LT-Rear Module Series - PE4000 Series 1-2 New Features - SMTP authentication is supported. = V1.32.000 ================================================================== 1-1 New Models Supported - GP-4201TM (Modular Type) * - GP-4301TM (Modular Type) * - LT-4201TM (Modular Type DIO) - LT-4201TM (Modular Type Analog) - LT-4301TM (Modular Type DIO) - LT-4301TM (Modular Type Analog) - LT-3300T - PS-4*00 Series * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.10 or later. 1-2 New Features - The maximum number of Device/PLC to be registered is extended. * This is limited to the Device/PLC in which [Increase Allowable Number of Devices/PLCs] can be specified in GP-Pro EX. - Functions to acquire the list of all files in the specified folder (folders below the sub-folders are included) are added. *EasyGetListRecursivelyInCard *EasyGetListRecursivelyInCfCard *EasyGetListRecursivelyInSdCard - The [Set number of files in destination folder on external storage] function in GP-Pro EX is supported. ([Destination Folder]-[Set number of files in destination folder on external storage]) * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.12 or later. - MES Action is operated when other than [yy/mm/dd] is selected in [Date Format] in GP-Pro EX ([Alarm]-[CSV Settings]-[Date Format]) and [CSV Date Format] ([Sampling]-[Display/Save in CSV]-[CSV Date Format]). * It is necessary to transfer a screen project file created with GP-Pro EX V3.12 or later. = V1.31.000 ================================================================== - The feature that can import the tag with the Device/PLC [Siemens AG SIMATIC S7 MPI Direct] is added. (GP-4000 series) = V1.30.000 ================================================================== - GP4000 series is supported as a node. - Windows 7 (32-bit version and 64-bit version), Windows Server 2008 (32-bit version and 64-bit version) and Windows Server 2008 R2 are supported. - Office2010 (32-bit version) is supported. - API functions are supported in .NET Framework Ver. 2.0. (2) Limitations 2-1 Installation and Uninstallation - Install the software in the environment that OS language coincides with system locale of [Region and Language] in Control panel. If not, Pro-Server EX and Pro-Studio EX will not install correctly. - Do not install Pro-Server EX Developer in the environment that already installed Pro-Server EX Runtime. To install Pro-Server EX Developer too, uninstall Pro-Server EX Runtime and install Pro-Server EX Developer previously. - When using Windows 8.1 32-bit edition, right after you install Pro-Server EX editing MS Excel action templates can sometimes cause an error. Simply restart your computer and try again. - The following limitations occur when you install first Pro-Server EX Runtime (Runtime), then Pro-Server EX Developer (Developer). -You cannot install Developer as a trial version -You cannot configure PLC/Device on Pro-Studio EX -If you change the installation directory when installing Pro-Server Runtime, after you install Developer you cannot start Pro-Studio EX. To resolve these issues, first uninstall Pro-Server Runtime and then install the applications starting with Developer. - MES Action/OPC Server for Pro-Server EX will not work correctly if it is installed with .NET Framework 2.0 disabled. Please uninstall, enable .NET Framework 2.0 and then reinstall. - When using Windows 8 or later, the Pro-Server EX uninstall shortcut key may remain on the start screen (All Apps) after uninstalling Pro-Server EX. - The DDE function may not work with Windows 10 64 bit Version 1607 Build 14393.0. Please update Windows 10 to Version 1607 build 14393.576 or later. 2-2 Pro-Server EX - When using [Text Substitution Table Settings] as template book, outputted book will be hidden behind the blank Excel file. By closing the blank Excel file, outputted book will be closed as well. To show the outputted book again, select the objected action from [Action] by right-clicking the Pro-Server EX icon in task tray. - Do not manipulate the displayed Excel books while "Excel Operation Function" is running its function (displaying the output books and template book ). Excel book will not operated properly. - When multiple "Create form using Excel Action" use Text Substitution Table Settings and each "Create form using Excel Action" set different Trigger Condition, Text Substitution Table Settings will not operate correctly. - GP Screen Data (Jpeg)'s image position and size are changed when saving the template file with Excel sheet zoom other than 100%. - There is a case that Action is not work properly when using [Pareto grapth] in [QC Chart]. - Capturing a GP screen from Pro-Server EX when the GP is under a heavy load may cause an error, and saving the screen image to JPEG on the GP may fail. If saving to JPEG fails, try recapturing the GP screen. 2-3 Pro-Studio EX - When using PE4000B, there is the case that Device Monitor's screen updates gets slow. In that case, turn off the Windows Aero. - When finish editing template, there is the case that Excel does not finish normally and Pro-Studio EX becomes non-active. In that case, finish Excel's process from the Task Manager and Pro-Server EX will be active again. 2-4 OPC Server for Pro-Server EX - There is a case that OPC Server Configuration Tool for Pro-Server EX cannot shut down OPC server. To control by OPC Server Configuration Tool for Pro-Server EX, start up the OPC server in the way bellow. * Right click OPC DA Pro Server.exe and run as an administrator. * Connect to OPC Server via OPC Client for Pro-Server EX that runs as an administrator.(Only in case that Pro-face OPCEx Data Access 2.05a/3.00 is not running.) * Execute OPC Server for Pro-Server EX as a service. (When installing, enable the setting "register as a service".) For the other limitations, refer to "Reference Manual." (3) When Serial No. and License Key Code are not input - The trial version of Pro-Server EX and Pro-Studio EX automatically stops after three hours of continuous operation. - Data transfer is not available. - Project file made by trial version can not be used as Pro-Server EX fully functional version. Save the project file with Pro-Studio EX fully functional version to enable it. * It is possible to input the serial No. and the license key code after installation of the software. Start the product and go to [Help]-[Enter Key Code]. (4) Installation and Uninstallation 4-1 Installation - Be sure to quit all application programs and close (disable) all resident programs such as virus detection software before installing the software. - Install this software using a user account with Administrator privileges. - Refer to our support site "Otasuke Pro!" (http://www.proface.com/otasuke/) for the operating environment. - By inserting a disk into the DVD drive, the Setup window will appear. If the Setup window does not appear, click the [Start] button on the desktop and then click [Run]. In the text input field, enter [D:\ ProSrvSetup.exe] and click [OK]. (As for the "D:\" part, enter your DVD drive name.) * Some of the tools require a license. 4-2 Uninstallation To uninstall the software, click on [Start], select [All Programs]- [Pro-face]-[***], and execute [Uninstall]. ("***" represents the product name and version.) Project files and files in your package files will not be removed by this operation. Delete other tools from [Start]-[Control Panel]- [Add or Remove Programs]. (5) User Registration Please register your software to help us offer enhanced customer support. Since you can confirm the registered information at anytime once you register, you do not have to worry even if you lose it. You can register after installation by starting Pro-Studio EX and registering from [Help]-[Online User Registration]. (6) Manuals To view PDF manuals, the Adobe Reader software must be installed on your computer. Start the product and select [Manual] from the [Help (H)] menu. To view only the manuals, select [Start]-[All Programs]-[Pro-face]-[***] -[Manual].("***" represents the product name and version.) Some manuals need to be downloaded from our support site "Otasuke Pro!". (7) Fixed Defects = V1.35.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - GP screen capture function in Excel forms did not work with Excel 2010 or later. - Sometimes Create Form using Excel Action did not work if using an xlsx template and xls output for the Excel form. 7-2 Pro-Studio EX - A run-time error sometimes occurred when saving an Excel template file with the Action area selected. - Sometimes Excel did not respond when saving a template file after deleting the Action area. - On Excel 2010 or later, when saving a template file while zoomed-in or zoomed-out (not 100% view), the position and size of the Action area sometimes changed. = V1.34.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - Pro-Server EX occasionally did not return from calling API when operating device access from multiple threads to multiple nodes by using ProEasyAPI. 7-2 Pro-Studio EX - Template book sheet which have comments in cell with Excel 2010 caused an error when setting "Create form using Excel". - Capital letter and small letter of symbol name were not able to identify in Check Duplication/List Used Addresses. - There was a case that Pro-Studio EX miss importing project (.prw) of GP-PRO/PBIII for Windows. - When node is set as SP5B10, project file (PRX) with screen that has tag was not able to import. - Dialog for inputting tag on Pro-Studio EX was shown behind other dialogs. 7-3 MES Action - When Winter Time / Sumer Time ends and clock is turned back, SQL Server failed to save the data in database. - Sampling data which type is [String] have been converted with numeric value and stored into the database. = V1.33.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - During node registration, you could not change the Port Settings of the Device/PLC. - During node registration, when you enabled [Link between Device Info and Symbol Info] and specified a prx file, the Port Settings in the Device/PLC were not imported. - When you enabled [Input Password at Save Time], Pro-Studio EX terminated. - When using the String data type, you could not read or write the specified number of characters. - If Access was not installed, you could not use files with the .mdb extension. - You can now access up to 32 characters in the following system variables. *#H_LocalName *#H_RecipeGroupName 7-2 Device/PLC Regarding the fixed bugs of each Device/PLC driver, refer to the latest information on GP-ProEX or the latest information on the communication driver on our website. = V1.32.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - Operation may be performed even when the [Bit Showing Completion of the Process] setting ([Trigger Condition]- [Detail Settings]- [Bit Showing Completion of the Process]) is grayed out. - When the following conditions are satisfied, Pro-Server EX may be terminated abnormally. *[String] is specified for [Data Type]. *[All the Column], [From the Middle to the Last of a Column], or [Number of readouts from the middle of a column] is specified for [Readout Method]. - [New Sheet] in [Action when cell gets full] may not operate normally. 7-2 Device/PLC Regarding the fixed bugs of each Device/PLC driver, refer to the latest information on GP-ProEX or the latest information on the communication driver on our website. = V1.31.001 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - When the following conditions were met, Pro-Studio EX could not save a network project file. * Windows XP or lower or Windows Server 2003 or lower is used. * OS of a language which does not include "East Asian Language" in "Regional and Language Options" is used. The case of the default such as English OS and European language OS is applied to this. - When a screen project file including the extended float variables was imported with Pro-Studio EX, an error might be generated. - When the following conditions were met, the resource might be increased in the client application using Data Access API. * Windows VISTA or later, or Windows Server 2003 or later is used. * DeleteProServerHandle is repeatedly called using Multi-Handle API. 7-2 Installer - When install is performed with the patch installer, disk insertion of the full installer is requested, which might disable the installation. = V1.31.000 ================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - In the registry of nodes: When [Delete Device/PLC] was deleted under the condition that two or more Device/PLCs with tag data specified were registered, other Device/PLSs tag data than the target might be deleted. - When the Service function was changed to enabled in Pro-Studio EX and then Pro-Server EX was started: An error message might be displayed after the time-out of 2 minutes and 30 seconds was elapsed. - When a communication error of the Device/PLC occurs under the condition that Data Transfer is used in a node where two or more Device/PLCs are used, Data Transfer of the Device/PLC which communicates normally may be delayed. - When an action area dialog was closed under the condition that the line height in Excel is a specific value, an error might occur. = V1.30.100 =================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Server EX - Measures are being taken against the vulnerabilities where a usual service function would be disabled in the event of a targeted cyber-attack (illegal packets) from a masqueraded node other than a normal communication node. = V1.30.000 =================================================================== 7-1 Pro-Studio EX - A value selected with [Device Name] may be changed to [#INTERNAL]. - When [Insert Sample] is executed while Excel is in the design mode, Excel operation is disabled. - When a template file is created using [Insert Sample], an action area may remain in the output file. - When the same template file is edited from Pro-Studio EX as the one opened with Excel, Pro-Studio EX operation may be disabled. - A node type may be changed to [GP Series] in the [Log Data Upload] screen. - When a drive containing no media is selected on the [Setting Parameters] window, the [Setting Parameters] window is closed. - Although [Automatically start when a registered device is read.] is disabled on the [Import Device Cache Buffer] window, [* sec of lapse from the last access stops polling] may be enabled. - Data in the Excel format may not be printed depending on the OS language settings. - When an IP address of GP3000 series, WinGP and LT3000 is specified using [Search for IP], the Factory Gateway Configuration Tool is abnormally terminated. 7-2 Device/PLC - When "9999999999" is input for the station number in Device/PLC settings and [OK] is clicked, the screen editor is terminated abnormally. * Contents related to Pro-Sever EX only are noted here. Regarding the fixed bugs of each Device/PLC driver, refer to the latest information on GP-ProEX or the latest information on the communication driver on our website. ================================================================================ Copyright (C) 2012 Digital Electronics Corporation. All Rights Reserved. "The Terms and Conditions of Software License Agreement" of Digital Electronics Corporation do not apply to Adobe Systems products. All product names in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. Pro-face is a registered trademark of Digital Electronics Corporation in Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Europe and other areas and countries. No part of this document may be used or reproduced without permission. **************************** End of Release Note *****************************