Terminal GTWIN Detailed Version-Up Information

* If you upgrade to ver. 2.80 or higher, please be sure to uninstall the currently using GTWIN (ver. below 2.80) first, as ver. 2.8 or higer only supports Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10. Follow the screen prompts displayed.
* If you upgrade to ver.2.71 or higher, please be sure to uninstall the currently using GTWIN (ver. below 2.70) first, as a destination folder for installing ver. 2.71 or higher is changed. Follow the screen prompts displayed.
* If you downgrade to ver 2.C11 or lower, please be sure to uninstall the currently using GTWIN first. Follow the screen prompts displayed.

Version-up Information

Ver.2.F2 to Ver.2.F21(June 1, 2017 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Corrected the error that can not be upgrade from Ver.2.B0 or less version.
  • Corrected the error that installation information is not displayed on the version information screen.

Ver.2.F1 to Ver.2.F2(May 8, 2017 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports the Windows 10.

Ver.2.F0 to Ver.2.F1(March 1, 2016 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.2.40 of GT05(Monochrome) firmware.
  • Modified to install USB driver automatically, during the installation of the GTWIN.
  • Modified to running "GT Ver_UP" in japanese, when GTWIN is installed in the Japanese.
  • Corrected the phenomenon that do not appear the version in the file list, when the "GT Ver_UP" is running in English.
  • Corrected the error that can upload and download in the state of password protection.
  • Corrected the error that "メ" key is not registered in "KANA2 (GT05 / GT32)" parts.

Ver.2.E3 to Ver.2.F0(September 1, 2014 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT32-R series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.70 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.60 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of GT03-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.30 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.00 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.40 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Added the 1-second countdown timer function.
  • Added the function to rotate the display 180 degrees. (GT03-E/GT32-E)
  • Supported the internal clock setting with the general-purpose serial command.
  • Added the display switch button for the On/Off parts to the toolbar.
  • Added the continuous execution function for the device change.
  • Improved the method to enter the source device address for the device change.
  • Corrected the occasional error that a warning message is displayed when transferring GT configuration settings to GT01.
  • Corrected the error that an error occurs when the device number "0" of the bit device "L" is specified when using the PLC multiple connection.

Ver.2.E2 to Ver.2.E3(March 4, 2014 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.65 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.55 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.05 of GT03-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.25 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.95 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.35 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.35 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Supports the Windows8.
  • Corrected the occasional error that the pasting position of data parts shifts when converting GT model.
  • Corrected the error in the comments in the list of exported character strings.
  • Corrected the occasional error that GTWIN abends when parts are grouped.

Ver.2.E11 to Ver.2.E2(November 1, 2013 Update)

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.64 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.54 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.04 of GT03-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.24 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.94 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.34 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.34 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Added Disabling Data Transmission function.
  • Modified not to close the base screen when Multi-Language Exchange String List is opened.
  • Added parts library.

Ver.2.E1 to Ver.2.E11

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.63 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.53 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.03 of GT03-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.23 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.93 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.33 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.33 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.00 driver (for GTLink) for Panasonic FP7 series of GT02, GT02L, GT03-E, GT05, GT12, GT32 and GT32-E.
    Corrected the error that GTWIN cannot communicate due to the occurrence of "**20FF" error.

Ver.2.E01 to Ver.2.E1

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT03T-E series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.62 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.52 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.02 of GT03-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.22 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.92 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.32 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.32 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Modified to the behavior that does not display parts frame in "Copy Bitmap of Base Screen".
  • Modified to change size of "Multi-Language Exchange String List".
  • Modified the message "MEWNET Device open error".
  • Modified the setable device range for KEYENCE KVnano.
  • Corrected the error that the logging setting cannot transfer to GT03-E.
  • Corrected the error that the background color may not choose. (GT32M-E/GT03M-E)

Ver.2.D0 to Ver.2.E01

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT03-E series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.61 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.51 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.21 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.91 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.31 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.31 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Equipped with the software (GT_SD_Reader) to upload GT data in a SD card.
  • Supports Russian and Vietnamese input.
  • Added the CSV output function for GT Usage Device.
  • Corrected the error in GT Usage Device that the display ON/OFF device of the custom lamp for which "Change Attributes for Every Appearance" has been checked and "Display ON/OFF" has been set to "Display" is displayed.
  • Corrected the error that the size of keyboard parts is not enlarged correctly after GT model conversion.
  • Corrected the error that the submenu under "View" > "Status" is the same as "Language numbers" menu.
  • Corrected the error that GT Configuration (Reference Clock Data) is displayed as 4 words in GT Usage Device when PLC model is "Panasonic FP7 series".

Ver.2.C2 to Ver.2.D0

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.10 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.80 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.20 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.00 of the driver for Panasonic FP7 series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
  • Supports the Panasonic FP7.

Ver.2.C11 to Ver.2.C2

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.41 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.31 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.01 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.71 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.11 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.11 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of the driver for Omron SYSMAC-C series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the error that "ER0013" or "ER0015" error may be momentarily displayed when GT is started. (GT02 without SD)
  • Added the contrast adjustment to GTWIN configuration settings. (GT02, GT02L, GT12)

Ver.2.C1 to Ver.2.C11

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Corrected the error that the setting of GT Configuration in which "RS/CS control" is set to "Off" cannot be transferred when using general-purpose serial communication with GT32 (E type).
  • Corrected the error that the upgrade version cannot be installed on a PC in which GTWIN Ver2.0 or Ver2.1 has been installed.

Ver.2.C0 to Ver.2.C1

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.30 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.00 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.70 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.10 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of GT32-E firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of the driver for Hitachi EH/EHV series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the error that an error occurs by turning on the power supply when specifying WR or WN device in Basic Communication Area.
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of the driver for Keyence KV-10/16/24/40 series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of the driver for Keyence KV700 series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of the driver for Keyence KV1000 series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of the driver for Keyence KV3000/5000 series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of the driver for Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q(CPU) series. (GT02, GT02L, GT05, GT12, GT32, GT32-E)
    - Corrected the phenomenon that it takes a long time for communication to establish when the power is turned on.
  • Supports the vertical type of GT05/GT32/GT32-E.
  • Added the device conversion function.
  • Added the graphic (part) position and size tool bar.
  • Added the guideline function to align the position of moving graphic (part) with other graphics.
  • Added the function to justify graphics (parts).
  • Added parts library REAL/METALLIC/PASTEL/ICON.
  • Corrected to memorize the column widths of list display screen.
  • Corrected to paste a graphic (part) to the coordinate where it is copied (cut) on the base screen.
  • Corrected the error that an error occurs in the device setting when PLC Multiple Connection is set.
  • Corrected the error that the set station number for GT link is reset to 0 when executing GT model conversion.
  • Corrected the error that is caused by specifying the unit number in Device Setting when one-byte lower-case alphabet, two-byte alphabet, symbol or kana is used in the PLC name for PLC Multiple Connection.
  • Corrected the error that the augend device of function switch is not displayed in GT Usage Device.
  • Corrected the error that numbers other than 0 cannot be set for the bit number of device when using Omron SYSMAC-CS/CJ/CP series.
  • Corrected the error that "O", "I", "F", "A" and "L" devices are not converted by the offset numbers specified in PLC Model Convert when using Allen-bradley SLC500 MicroLogix series.

Ver.2.B2 to Ver.2.C0

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT32-E series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.30 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.90 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.60 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.2.00 of GT32 firmware.
  • Added the FP monitor function.
  • To the function switch and custom switch parts for GT05 color model, added the function to jump to the contrast adjustment screen.
  • Corrected the error occurred when reading screen data including flow display data for GT02, GT02L and GT12 from a SD memory card.
  • Corrected the error when updating a write-protected user parts library file that an error message is not dipsalyed to notify that the file update is unavailable.
  • Corrected the error that the data capacity displayed by the Memory Usage Conditions function is not correct for the data in which the operation security password function or GT link function is used.
  • Corrected that "**0120" error occurs when outputting the screen data in which two or more data, clock or bar graph parts set to Windows font has been arranged in one screen and copying the data from SD to GT.
  • Corrected the error that the values set in PLC Range and GT Range may change by closing the base screen when Scaling of data parts is "On".

Ver.2.B1 to Ver.2.B2

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.80 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.90 of GT32 firmware.
  • Added the function to automatically adjust the character size of True Type (GTWIN) or Windows(R) font when converting GT model.
  • Added the function to convert "Fixed (GTWIN)" font to other fonts.
  • Added the function to adjust the size of keyboard parts.
  • Added the mode to disable the CS/RS control when performing a general-purpose serial communication.
  • Corrected the error that "Exception Error, Error No.= (18)" may occur when data including data parts set to True Type font is repeatedly transferred to GT.

Ver.2.B0 to Ver.2.B1

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.39 of GT01 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.29 of GT11 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.19 of GT21 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.11 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.01 of GT02L firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.71 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.41 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.81 of GT32 firmware.
  • Changed Omron CS/CJ series to Omron CS/CJ/CP series.
  • Modified to memorize the other colors registered with 256 colors or 4096 colors even when GTWIN is restarted.
  • Corrected the error that a keyboard part which is not input may be displayed.
  • Corrected the error that GTWIN hangs when selecting the bitmap pasted in a custom part and changing the background color.
  • Corrected the error that the format error may occur when copying a recipe file created by "Create Recipe File" in the SD recipe function into a SD card and writing the recipe file to PLC with the GT.
  • Corrected the error that occurs by specifying the internal device as the start device for sampling of line graphs when "PLC Multiple Connection" has been set to "Yes".
  • Corrected the error that the display gets disturbed by scrolling the list display screen manager with the mouse wheel when Windows Aero is enabled.
  • Corrected the error that the selection frame and the scroll bar are overlapped if a leftmost part in the parts library is selected when Windows Aero is enabled.
  • Corrected the error that "Vaule" is registered instead of "Value" in recipe files of the SD recipe.
  • Corrected the error that the printed date and time are overlapped when printing a recipe.
  • Corrected the error that the language bar in Windows 7 does not change even when IME language is changed while a setting item for the multi-language exchange string has input focus.

[GT01(Ver.1.39)/GT11(Ver.1.29)/GT21(Ver.1.19) firmware]

  • Corrected the error that the screen may flicker when the backlight is set to a value other than the maximum value.

[GT02(Ver.1.11)/GT02L(Ver.1.01)/GT05(Ver.1.71)/GT12(Ver.1.41)/GT32(Ver.1.81) firmware]

  • Enhanced error checking for accessing the GT internal memory.

Ver.2.A2 to Ver.2.B0

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT02L series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.70 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.80 of GT32 firmware.
  • Added the "True Type(GTWIN)" and "Windows(R)" fonts for the Data parts, Clock parts and the numerical display of Bar graph parts.
  • Corrected the error that the capacity of the recipe displayed by the Total Memory Usage function is wrong.
  • Corrected the error that the status change of parts is enabled when grouped data is edited and any parts are not selected.
  • Corrected the error that the Undo and Redo functions may not work correctly for the Group and Ungroup operations.
  • Corrected the error that the data of character string may not be deleted even if all the characters in the string have been deleted.
  • Corrected the error that the "F" and "L" devices cannot be used when Allen-Bradley SLC500 Micro Logix Series is selected for PLC Model.
  • Corrected the error that the mouse pointer for drawing graphics is not "+" on the base screen of vertical type GT models.
  • Corrected the error that the keyboard parts for GT02 and GT12 are garbled when the keyboard part is set to Japanese Kana key.
  • Corrected the error that the standard parts library (FSW_COLOR4096.SPL) has two parts of the same name.
  • Corrected the error that the status change of parts is enabled if the base screen is closed when a switch part has been selected.
  • Corrected the error that no color is chosen in the Drawing Color dialog box after converting the GT model from Color to Monochrome.
  • Corrected the error that "Transparent" and a color button are chosen in Background Color of the Drawing Color dialog box at the same time.
  • Corrected the error that the "Change Attribute" button in the Parts List dialog box may not work.

[GT02(Ver1.10)/GT05(Ver1.70)/GT12(Ver1.40)/GT32(Ver1.80) firmware]

  • Added the "True Type(GTWIN)" and "Windows(R)" font display function for the Data parts, Clock parts and the numerical display of Bar graph parts.
  • Modified the first communication time-out period to be shortened in order to connect to the PLC quickly.
  • Corrected the error that the clock does not work punctually even if Clock Type is set to PLC Clock with GT02 (without SD card).
  • Corrected the error that GT freezes when the condition of Reverse/Blink setting becomes true while the conditions of a lot of parts are true.
  • Corrected the error that GT may freeze on the "Screen No Error" screen when the GT Link function is used.
  • Corrected the error that the previous character string is displayed momentarily when inputting the data parts the data format of which is "Character String" on Keyboard screen.
  • Corrected the error that the screen changes to "SD->GT" screen when there is no screen data and the "SD File Delete" button in the system menu is touched.

Ver.2.A1 to Ver.2.A2

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.03 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.63 of GT05 firmware. (Color models only)
  • Equipped with Ver.1.73 of GT32 firmware. (Color models only)
  • Corrected the error that the data parts which the data format is set to "Character String" is not displayed correctly when Menu Dialog Language is set to any other language than "Japanese" and "English".
  • Corrected the error that GTWIN sometimes ends abnormally when executing the recipe file creation of SD recipe.
  • Corrected the error that the data parts the data format of which is "Character String" are not displayed correctly when copying the created data to GT using Create SD Memory Card File function.
  • Corrected the error that the HELP may not be displayed in the correct language when opening the HELP on GT Memory Editor.
  • Corrected the error that all the buttons in the setting window of "Others" in Color are white when using GT21.

[GT02(Ver.1.03) firmware]

  • Corrected the error that the backlight color changes or the backlight is not turned on once a communication error has occurred when using Keyence PLC.

[GT05(Ver1.63)/GT32(Ver1.73) firmware]

  • Corrected the error that the flow display may not be displayed. (Color models only)

Ver.2.A0 to Ver.2.A1

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.02 of GT02 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.62 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.32 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.72 of GT32 firmware.
  • Corrected the error that "Custom Switch" and message is displayed when grouped switch parts have been pasted on a keyboard screen.
  • Corrected the error that the status of doubly-grouped parts cannot be changed.
  • Corrected the error that the second "Undo" operation is not correctly performed when performing "Ungroup" > "Change of Attribute" > "Undo" > "Undo" operation in this order.
  • Corrected the error that the change cannot be undone by the Undo operation after the change of fill color.
  • Corrected the error that "Reference Data" is displayed on the screens of the "List" tab and Parts List for line graph parts with "GT02(No SD card)" model.
  • Corrected the error that fan shapes and elliptic fan shapes may be drawn in a different color from the specified color.
  • Corrected the error that the position may shift when a fill point has been moved with mouse dragging.
  • Corrected the error that an incorrect amount of user memory of "GT02(No SD card)" model is displayed.
  • Corrected the error that a log may not be got when "Trigger setting" has been set to "Condition" in Data Logging.
  • Corrected the error that sometimes Status can be changed even when any parts is not selected.
  • Corrected the error that no error occurs even if "0" has been input as the division value for Write Device.
  • Corrected the error that the display of the total plot number in the error dialog may be incorrect when the total number of plots of line graph parts exceeds the limit.
  • Corrected the error that the item of summer time in GT Configuration is not printed.
  • Corrected the error that GTWIN is force quit when unlocking the computer while the zoom box is displayed.
  • Corrected the error that the focus moves in the opposite direction of the right and left arrow keys when the focus is located in the "Key Setup" of Attribute dialog box for keyboard parts.
  • Corrected the error that a SD memory card file can be created without applicable keyboards.
  • Corrected the error that the SD recipe unsupported version error occurs when transferring data to the GT02 unequipped with SD.
  • Corrected the error that the focus does not move to the erroneous position when pressing the "OK" button in Attribute dialog box of Alarm list parts while not all display events for the alarm list parts are set.
  • Corrected the error that out of range error occurs when an internal device (GDT) has been set in Device Setting dialog box for the device value of recipe even when the set value is in the allowable range.
  • Corrected the error that device numbers which exceed the maximum limit can be set in Basic Communication Area of GT Configuration.
  • Corrected the error that the clock settings of GT Configuration may not be converted correctly when converting PLC model.
  • Corrected the error that a normal value may be judged as an incorrect value when Data Format has been set to 2W and Device value has been changed manually in Data Logging Configuration.
  • Corrected the error that device values exceeding the maximum limit may be set in Number Continuously.
  • Corrected the error that values exceeding the limit can be set if Device value has been set before Data Format in the device setting of Recipe/SD recipe.
  • Corrected the error that the device value for data logging is set to the value (max. limit -1) when converting PLC model to exceed the maximum limit of device value.
  • Corrected the error that items that have been set to 2W when converting PLC model become device values exceeding the maximum limit.

[GT02(Ver.1.02)/GT05(Ver.1.62)/GT12(Ver.1.32)/GT32(Ver.1.72) firmware]

  • Corrected the error that another screen may be displayed right after changing the screen.
  • Corrected the error that the format error may occur when writing SD recipe data into a SD card.
  • Corrected the error that GT freezes if attempting to display keyboard screen when the forced display flag is on.

Ver.2.993 to Ver.2.A0

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT02 series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.61 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.31 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.71 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.10 for Keyence KV3000/5000 series on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    - Corrected the error that values are not read correctly if ZF device is used continuously for over 10 words.
  • Supports Windows(R)7.
  • Added the setting for the SD recipe function.
  • Added the "Skip Communication Error Station" setting for using the PLC multiple connection function.
  • Added the setting for multiplication and division to the write device function.
  • Added the setting for four arithmetic operations between devices to the write device function.
  • Added the setting not to create a POW file for the data logging function.
  • Data transfer using GT Ver_UP tool is available to the GT that a password has been set.
  • Data transfer using GT Ver_UP tool is available to GT05/12/32 via the COM port.
  • Corrected the error that the line types and line colors of No.0 to 7 are displayed when one line data has been set on the "Fixed Line Display" tab window for the line graph parts.
  • Corrected the error that the fixed line display is displayed in a different position from the specified position when "Direction" has been set to "Left" or "Up" in the line graph parts setting.
  • Corrected to enable the screen data of the general-purpose serial, that has been set to the two-way 1 mode or two-way 2 mode, to be copied to the files set to the command response mode by the screen manager.
  • Corrected the error that the condition setting is not saved when pressing the "OK" button in the condition setting dialog for changing the PLC type.
  • Changed the terms used for the recipe function.
  • Corrected the error that the error check is not performed even if the focus has been moved with the TAB key when the character string that cannot be set has been input in the flow disply, multi-language exchange string list, recipe list.
  • Corrected the error that events and message strings are not correctly drawn when GTWIN has been started in French and the date format for alarm list parts has been set to "jj/MM" and it has been transferred to GT.
  • Corrected the error that GTWIN may be shut down incorrectly when serially copying custom switch parts.

[GT05(Ver.1.61)/GT12(Ver.1.31)/GT32(Ver.1.71) firmware]

  • Added the SD recipe function.
  • Added the alarm history data save in SD memory card.
  • Added the "Skip Communication Error Station" function for using the PLC multiple connection function.
  • Added multiplication and division to the write device function.
  • Added four arithmetic operations between devices to the write device function.
  • Added the operation not to create a POW file for the data logging function.
  • Corrected the error that "**00FF" is displayed when the communication with a PLC was disconnected momentarily and reconnected quickly.
  • Corrected the error that GT does not start when the data parts the data type of which is Character String and the GT link function is used simultaneously.
  • Corrected the error that the data logged with difference values may not be correctly displayed when it is displayed with line graph parts.
  • Corrected the error that a disturbance in screen display occurs when executing reading a recipe while the keyboard screen is displayed.
  • Corrected the error that GT freezes when the recipe file that exceeds the maximum capacity is transferred from GTWIN.
  • Corrected the error that a communication error may occur when jumping to the keyboard screen when connecting multiple PLCs.
  • Corrected the error that GT may freeze when executing reading a recipe while the data logging has been set.

Ver.2.99 to Ver.2.993

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.51 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.21 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.61 of GT32 firmware.
  • Corrected the error that the display on the base screen of GTWIN may not be displayed with the specified digits after changing the number of decimal places for data parts.
  • Corrected the error when the menu and dialog language is French that events and messages of alarm list parts are garbled when the date format for alarm list parts has been set to "jj/MM" and it has been transferred to GT.
  • Corrected the error in GTWIN Ver2.981 that the position and size of the data parts changes when reading a file that the data type is Shift-JIS.
  • Corrected the error that substitute device is shown in the display of part attribute information even when the replacement of custom switch parts has been set to "Push SW".
  • Corrected the error that reference device is shown in the display of part attribute information even when the alarm history has not been set in GT Configuration.
  • Corrected the error that GT may hang when the number of replacement for custom message parts has been changed.

[GT05(Ver.1.51)/GT12(Ver.1.21)/GT32(Ver.1.61) firmware]

  • Corrected the error for the data parts the data type of which is Float that a minus sign is not displayed even though the number is a negative number when a carry is produced as a result of rounding.
  • Corrected the error that POW files of data logging with the same content are created any number of times when the power turns on.
  • Corrected the error that GT may stop when jumping to the administrator's management screen for the operation security function.
  • Corrected the error that the difference values logged by the data logging function may not be stored correctly.
  • Corrected the error in the graph display of log data that the graph is displayed on a one-tenth scale when the number after the decimal point is 0.
  • Corrected the error that a point in the screen closest to the touched point is considered that was touched when touching the point located out of the screen.
  • Corrected the error that data logged in ASCII data format cannot be saved for the specified number of digits when PLC type is "General-purpose serial".
  • Corrected the error in the data logging function that the on/off state of Output during write to SD card may not be recognized when it has been set in the internal device.
  • Corrected the error that GT may freeze when the "GT>SD" button is touched inserting a SD card while using the GT link function.
  • Corrected the error that the value of GDT0034 is rewritten when log data is saved in a SD card with the data logging function.
  • Corrected the error that values in BCD format are output in DEC format when outputting the maximum values of line graph parts.
  • Corrected the error in the line graph parts the reference data of which has been set in a SD card (logging data) that the value of 256,512,768 is not graphically displayed in the correct position.
  • Corrected the error in the line graph parts the reference data of which has been set in a SD card (logging data) that the specification error of Term setting device is not deleted even the status has been recovered after the occurrence of the error.
  • Corrected the error that the GT may hang when more than 70 log files of the data logging function are saved in one folder.

Ver.2.983 to Ver.2.99

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.50 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.60 of GT32 firmware.
  • Supports the displays in simplified Chinese/Tranditional Chinese/Korean for data parts.
  • Added the graph display function for log data.
  • Added the function to hide keyboard parts.
  • Supports the function to indicate the completion of renewal of line graph parts when the method to draw is Block.
  • Supports the bar graph display for line graph parts.

[GT05(Ver.1.50)/GT12(Ver.1.20)/GT32(Ver.1.60) firmware]

  • Supports the displays in simplified Chinese / traditional Chinese / Korean for data parts.
  • Added the graph display function for log data.
  • Supports the bar graph display for line graph parts.

Ver.2.981 to Ver.2.983

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.42 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.12 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.52 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.50 for Panasonic FP series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that a communication error occurs when the firmware is not the latest version.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.40 for Panasonic FP series (GT link) on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that a communication error occurs when the firmware is not the latest version.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the number which is 16 times the keyboard screen No. is displayed in the overwrite confirmation message when transferring a screen.
  • Modified the phenomenon that GTWIN hangs when copying/pasting has been done on the parts library.
  • Modified the phenomenon that flow display character strings are not correctly displayed with vertical 8-shade GT12 when "Outlined" or "Shadow" in Character Style has been checked and the font color or background color has been set to Gray.
  • Modified the data logging setting not to be transferred to GT12 Ver1.00.
  • Modified not to transfer screen data including switch parts, function switch parts and custom switch parts that have been set to display/hide to GT12 Ver1.00.
  • Modified the phenomenon that a verify error occurs when verification has been executed without making GT Configuration settings.
  • Modified the phenomenon that a verify error occurs on a screen that a custom switch is arranged when using 8-shade GT12.

[GT05(Ver.1.42)/GT12(Ver.1.12)/GT32(Ver.1.52) firmware]

  • Modified the phenomenon that GT does not start up when the firmware has been downgraded.

Ver.2.97 to Ver.2.981

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.37 of GT01 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.27 of GT11 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.17 of GT21 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.41 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.11 of GT12 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.51 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.40 for Panasonic FP series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Supports the output to "X".
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.20 for Modbus(RTU mode) on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Supports multi-unit connection.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.20 for Modbus(RTU mode | modicon PLC) on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Supports multi-unit connection.
  • Added the function for logging data into a SD card.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Supports Japanese kanji display for data parts.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Supports Japanese one-byte kana input for keyboard parts.
  • Supports Index reference for data parts. (GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Supports the display/hide function for switch, function switch and custom switch parts.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • When using Panasonic FP series, "X" can be specified for an output device.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • When using Modbus (RTU mode), multiple PLC units can be connected.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • When using Modbus (RTU mode | modicon PLC), multiple PLC units can be connected.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Modified the phenomemon that pressing F1 key on "Basic Setup" tab of the attribute setting dialog for function switch parts opens the HELP page of "Custom Switch Parts".

[GT05(Ver.1.41)/GT12(Ver.1.11)/GT32(Ver.1.51) firmware]

  • Added the reversing display function for Monochrome models.
  • Added the function for logging data into a SD card.
  • Supports Japanese kanji display for data parts.
  • Supports Index reference for data parts.
  • Supports the display/hide function for switch, function switch and custom switch parts.
  • When using General-purpose serial/Modbus Slave (RTU mode), GT unit numbers can be specified in the system menu.
  • Supports the data copy from SD to GT that Data protection password has been set.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the Write device function does not activate during the display of keyboard screen.

[GT01(Ver.1.37)/GT11(Ver.1.27)/GT21(Ver.1.17) firmware]

  • Added the reversing display function for Monochrome models. (GT01/GT11)
  • Added the touch sound disable flag in Basic communication area.

Ver.2.96 to Ver.2.97

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT12 series.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.30 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.40 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.00 for Modbus Slave on GT05/GT12/GT32.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.00 for Modbus Slave on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    The GT firmware supporting this driver is the GT01 Ver.1.35 or later, the GT11 Ver.1.25 or later and GT21 Ver.1.15 or later.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.30 for Panasonic FP series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Multiple PLC units can be connected.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.40 for Keyence KV-3000/5000 series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that sometimes communication is not performed when using TM device.
    - Modified the phenomenon that the error is not displayed when an error response occurred using T device.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.40 for Keyence KV-1000 series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that sometimes communication is not performed when using TM device.
    - Modified the phenomenon that the error is not displayed when an error response occurred using T device.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.40 for Keyence KV-700 series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that sometimes communication is not performed when using TM device.
    - Modified the phenomenon that the error is not displayed when an error response occurred using T device.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.30 for Keyence KV-10/16/24/40 series on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that the buzzer sounds and flickers when the number of monitor alarm for the alarm history has been set to 128.
  • Equipped with the driver Ver1.20 for general-purpose serial on GT05/GT12/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that subsequent general-purpose serial commands cannot be received once a command for Panasonic FP series has been received.
  • Added "Multi function" function that enables multiple operation settings for one function switch/custom switch part. (GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Added 4096-color parts library.
  • More than one Panasonic FP-series PLC can be connected.(GT05/GT12/GT32)
  • Changed the method of selecting GT models.
  • Changed the max. value of the number of scale division for line chart parts to 23.
  • Modified not to transfer screen data including the function to display/undisplay data parts to GT units which unsupport this function.
  • Modified the phenomenon that a setting error occurs by specifying E device for the digit assignment when using Omron CS/CJ series.
  • Modified the phenomenon that it sometimes hangs if decimal point is input when setting the max. and min. values in the input range of data parts from the numeric entry dialog with the mouse.

[GT32(Ver1.40)/GT05(Ver1.30) firmware]

  • Added "Multi function" function that enables multiple operation settings for one function switch/custom switch part. (GT05,GT12,GT32)
  • More than one Panasonic FP-series PLC can be connected.(GT05,GT12,GT32)
  • Modified the phenomenon that the switch cannot be turned off if the screen has been changed while the momentary switch is being continuously pressed.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the parts are not inverted or flash when transparent lamp parts have been pasted.

Ver.2.95 to Ver.2.96

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver.1.35 of GT01 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.25 of GT11 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.15 of GT21 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.30 of GT32 firmware.
  • Following PLC is supported for GT01, GT11, GT21, GT05 and GT32.
    - KEYENCE KV-3000/5000 series
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of Omron SYSMAC-CS/CJ series driver on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    - Extended the usable devices.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of Omron SYSMAC-CS/CJ series driver on GT05/GT32.
    - Extended the usable devices.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.30 of Allen-Bradley SLC500 MicroLogix serires driver on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    - Extended the usable devices.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of Allen-Bradley SLC500 MicroLogix series driver on GT05/GT32.
    - Extended the usable devices.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 or Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q(CPU) series driver on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    - Modified the phenomenon that ERFE occurs when writing bit.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.10 of Toshiba Machine PROVISOR TCmini series driver on GT05/GT32.
    - Modified the phenomenon that communication cannot be performed properly when using RS485.
  • Equipped with Ver.1.20 of Panasonic FP series driver on GT01/GT11/GT21.
    - Changed the driver name to "Panasonic FP". (As for GT01, changed to "Panasonic".)
    - The same error code had been disaplyed on the top left of the screen in the both cases of the internal error of GT and the error received from PLC. It has been changed to "ERFE" in case of the GT internal error.
  • Added the function to display or not to display data parts.
  • Modified the phenomenon that an error occurs as no font is available when reading the character string data created in Windows font on the version before Ver.2.821.
  • Modified the phenomenon that GTWIN hangs when double-clicking the list on the "Character" tab screen of the message parts attribute setting dialog.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the verify error occurs in the GT configuration setting file on GT05/GT32 with the PLCs other than Panasonic FP series.

[GT01(Ver.1.35)/GT11(Ver.1.25)/GT21(Ver.1.15) firmware]

  • Extended the usable devices when using Omron SYSMAC-CS/CJ series.
  • Added the buzzer enabled flag in the basic communication area (bit area).
  • Modified the phenomenon that pressing a switch during the communication time out makes users unable to access the system menu.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the momentary switch located on the top left corner of the screen remains in the on state if it is pressed repeatedly.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the position where the data input bit turns on is not correct when the internal device has been specified for the basic communication area (bit area) with Siemens S7-200 series.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the condition for a custom switch does not become effective although it has been specified to be enabled.

[GT32(Ver.1.30)/GT05(Ver.1.20) firmware]

  • Added the buzzer enabled flag in the basic communication area (bit area).
  • Modified the phenomenon that aother part overlapped with a transparent custom switch part cannot be seen.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the part of another part overlapped with a blinking part is not drawn.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the drawing of bar graph part with the width of 16 dots or less is missing.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the custom parts that "Change Attributes for Every Appearance" has been specified are not replaced.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the clock loses more than 180 seconds per month on the monochrome type GT32.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the parts drawings are disturbed when the number of bitmapped parts on 1 base screen is the maximum limit.
  • Modified the phenomenon that a message is displayed at the bottom of the screen when specifying a name for the login screen.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the guidance is not displayed for alarm list parts.

Ver.2.94 to Ver.2.95

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Modified the phenomenon that the verify error occurs when verifying data including a operation security password file.
  • Modified the phenomenon that the conversion error occurs when performing the GT model conversion between GT01/GT10/GT11/GT21/GT30 and GT05/GT32.

Ver.2.93 to Ver.2.94

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver1.10 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.20 of GT32 firmware.
  • Added the operation security function.
  • Added the GT link function.
  • Modified the problem that the values exceeding the allowable range can be specified for the number of sounds in the GT configuration settings.
  • Modified the problem that the values exceeding the allowable range can be specified for the number of lines for the line graph sampling setting in the GT configuration settings.
  • Modified the problem that the devices which are not available can be specified in the form setting of recipe function.
  • Modified the problem that the devices which are not available can be specified for the flow display device.
  • Modified the problem that the "To Operate Alarm Part (Delete)" cannot be specified for the operaiton mode of the custom switch part.
  • Modified the problem that the verify error occurs if the data newly created is transferred and verified for GT32/GT05.
  • Modified the problem that some part of data is not printed when the data straddles multiple pages for printing the flow display.
  • Modified the problem that the radio button for the backlight color cannot be selected with the mouse in the base screen attibute setting on GT01.
  • Added "Copy", "Cut" and "Paste" in the right-click menu when editing character strings.
  • Modified the problem that the process for saving the data that the alarm list parts have been pasted is extremely slowed down.
  • Modified the problem that "Sound" cannot be selected for the data type for collecting when starting GTWIN.
  • Modified to display the limitation of the number of reference devices for one base screen with the "Base screen" - "Usage memory" function.
  • Modified not to create data with reference devices exceeding 512 for one base screen.
  • Changed the default PLC station number to 0 when using Omron SYSMAC-C series or SYSMAC-CS/CJ series with GT32/GT05.
  • Equipped with Ver1.00 of Panasonic MEWNET-FP-series driver for the GT link on GT32/GT05.

[GT32(Ver.1.20)/GT05(Ver.1.10) firmware]

  • Added the operation security function.
  • Added the GT link function.
  • Extended the limitation of the number of reference devices for one base screen to 512.
  • Modified the problem that the communication error occurs when monitoring 128-point alarm with a Keyence PLC.
  • Modified the problem that the error does not indicated when executing the copy to a SD card if the available memory of the card is low.
  • Modified the problem that data is written in the basic communication area when changing switch parts.
  • Modified the problem that the guidance and the switch part is alternatively displayed by touching the overlapped area when the guidance display and the switch part for calling the guidace are overlapped.
  • Modified the problem that the unit freezes when receiving the general-purpose serial command while clearing FROM from the system menu with the general-purpose serial for the PLC unit type.
  • Modified the problem that the custom switch and custom lamp message parts do not activate properly in the conditions other than the replacement No. 0 when setting them to "Change attribute every replacement".
  • Modified the problem that a value that is not scaled is displayed for a moment when determining the input of data parts in case of setting the scaling for data parts to "On".
  • Modified the problem that a value that is not scaled is diplayed when determining the input of data parts without any change in case of setting the reference device of data parts to an internal device and the scaling to "On".

Ver.2.92 to Ver.2.93

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Equipped with Ver1.03 of GT05 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.15 of GT32 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.20 of Keyence KV10/16/24/40 driver on GT32 and GT05.
    - Modified the problem that GT can't communicate with PLC.
  • As regards Panasonic FP-series, the max address of the "R" and "WR" was changed
    - "R910F" → "R911F"
    - "WR910" → "WR911"

[GT32(Ver.1.15)/GT05(Ver.1.03) firmware]

  • Modified the problem that GT can't communicate with a external device when using the general-purpose serial.
  • Modified the problem that "Transmission Delay" is not available when using the through function.
  • Modified the problem that GT freezes when Basic Communication Area address of GT configuration is bigger than the following address.
    - Device of Hold Device Value
    - Device of Recipe Control Device
    - Monitoring start device of Alarm part /Device of Alarm History Control
    - Sampling Start Device of Line Graph part/Device of Line Graph control
    - Reference Device of Sound function
    - Reference PLC Device of Muluti-Language Exchange function
    - Output Device of Clock transfer outside
  • Modified the problem that GT05C and GT32T don't work properly when screen data stored in the internal flash memory is allocated in a certain location in rare cases.

Ver.2.91 to Ver.2.92

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Modified the problem that the model name, GT05 was incorrectly displayed as GT30 on the GTWIN in German.
  • Modified the problem that the screen data of VT30 did not open.
  • Modified the problem that the HELP doesn't appear even if F1 key is pushed while the setting dialog about sound is displayed.
  • Modified the problem that as for Flow Display setting the address in condition on Message screen is not correctly displayed in case of selecting Omron PLC.
  • Modified the problem that as for Flow Display setting "0" in the starting address can't be input.
  • Equipped with Ver1.20 of Keyence KV1000 driver on GT32 and GT05.
    - Modified the problem that color-type GT05 did not operate correctly.
  • Equipped with Ver1.20 of Keyence KV700 driver on GT32 and GT05.
    - Modified the problem that color-type GT05 did not operate correctly.
  • Equipped with Ver1.10 of Keyence KV10/16/24/40 driver on GT32 and GT05.
    - Modified the problem that color-type GT05 did not operate correctly.
  • Equipped with Ver1.10 of Siemens S7-200 driver on GT32 and GT05.
    - Modified the problem that the error "ER000A" is displayed when writing more 8 words occurs.
  • Equipped with the firmware of GT05 Ver.1.02.
  • Equipped with the firmware of GT32 Ver.1.14.

[Change in GT32(Ver.1.14)/ GT05(Ver.1.02) firmware]

  • Improved the start-up time after turning on the power supply, and added the display "Now Booting up" on the screen during power up.
  • Changed the screen switching method to display various parts after displaying the base.
  • Modified the problem that as for the alarm history parts, even if the bit turns on, the alarm cannot be displayed if all the "Triggered", "Recovered" and "Acknowledged" boxes are not checked.
  • Modified the problem that as for custom lamp or custom message parts, if those parts are highlighted without display data, they cannot be hidden while they are highlighted.
  • Modified the problem that if recipe data larger than 32638 bytes are set, the unit does not operate properly.
  • Modified the problem that when selecting the Siemens PLC model, the recipe, alarm list, line graphs, sound, flow display, device hold, clock device and data part (ASCII format) functions does not activate correctly.
  • Modified the problem that if the setting for the device hold function exceeds 8 words, data cannot be written correctly.
  • Modified the problem that on the Ver.1.12, the copy function for screen data with the SD does not activate properly when communication with PLC is not available.

[Only GT05(Ver.1.02) firmware]

  • Modified the problem that if the backlight forced flag is used, the backlight auto-off function does not work properly.

Ver.2.82 to Ver.2.91

The following points have been upgraded.

  • French language is added in Menu and Dialog Language.
  • Equipped with Ver1.0 of Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q (CPU)-series driver on GT01, GT11 and GT21.
  • Equipped with Ver1.0 of Hitachi EH/EHV-series driver on GT01, GT05, GT11, GT21 and GT32.
  • Equipped with Ver1.10 of Modbus PLC driver on GT05 and GT32.
    - If you use a part whose reference device is hold device, GT can't communicate due to the error ER00FF.
  • Equipped with Ver1.10 of Modbus Modicon PLC driver on GT05 and GT32.
    - If you use a part whose reference device is hold device, GT can't communicate due to the error ER00FF.
  • Equipped with Ver1.34 of GT01 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.24 of GT11 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.14 of GT21 firmware.
  • Supports the following model.
    - GT05 series
  • The fonts registered in Windows are available for the languages to be displayed on GTWIN.
  • The phenomenon that the setting of "Battery error display" is changed to "Off" from "On" when performing the GT model conversion was modified.
  • The phenomenon that a character string is drawn without leftmost 1 dot of the string was modified in case of using the characer type (English Windows font, Arial, 14 dots) and starting with "W".
  • The restrictions on pasting parts on GT32 were changed.
  • The hang-up when printing the flow display data that all 16-language message strings are set was modified.
  • When using Keyence KV-700, the default of the control device for recipe, line graph and alarm history was changed to "1000" from "WGR10".
  • When using Keyence KV-1000, the default of the control device for recipe, line graph and alarm history was changed to "R1000" from "WGR10".
  • The phenomenon that the max. and min numbers change when specifying a minus number for the min. value of the bar graph part that signed data has been set for the data format was modified.
  • The "Base screen" - "Usable memory display" dialog changes to indicate the limit of pasted parts.
  • The phenomenon that the display of "Condition" on "Message" tab screen starts from R1600 when specifying R100 for the starting device of the flow display with a Keyence PLC was modified.
  • The phenomenon that the GT freezes after updating the firmware automatically when transferring a file to GT32 with Ethernet was modified.
  • When the model is converted to GT21, GT30 or GT32 from GT10, the keyboard part are will be converted.
  • Equipped with Ver1.0 of Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q (serial communciation)-series driver on GT01, GT05, GT11, GT21 and GT32.
  • Equipped with Ver1.0 of Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q (CPU)-series driver on GT05 and GT32.
  • Equipped with Ver1.0 of Modbus (Rtu mode | modicon PLC) driver on GT05 and GT32.
  • Equipped with Ver1.1 of Panasonic MEWNET-FP-series driver on GT05 and GT32.
    - When the through function was performed from the Ethernet port with FPWIN Pro, FPWIN Pro stops.
  • Equipped with Ver1.1 of Keyence KV1000-series on GT01, GT11 and GT21.
    - Supports both KV1000(directly connected to CPU) and KV-L20R.
    - An error that the lamp does not turn on by pressing the switch when the lamp and switch parts have been pasted on a screen (refer to the same device) was modified.
  • Equipped with Ver1.1 of Keyence KV1000-series on GT05 and GT32.
    - Supports both KV1000 (directly connected to CPU) and KV-L20R.
  • Equipped with Ver1.33 of GT01 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.23 of GT11 firmware.
  • Equipped with Ver1.13 of GT21 firmware.
  • As for parts including the digit settings, it is impossible to set the parts correctly.
    ( e.g. Standard message part)

[Change in GT01(Ver.1.34)/ GT11(Ver.1.24)/ GT21(Ver.1.14) firmware]

  • They support Mitsubishi MELSEC-Q (CPU)-series PLC.
  • They support Hitachi EH/EHV-series PLC.

[Change in GT32(Ver.1.10) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - When data is changed at the PLC side right after a value has been set by entering data with the ENT key, the values of the data parts pasted on the screen may not be displayed correctly.
    - If the memory of alarm list parts is cleared when the control device is set to the GT internal device, the screen will jump to the screen 0.
    - If the screen data larger than the user memory is transferred to the GT32T0/GT32T1, it will freeze.
    - When a file is compressed and the guidance of alarm list parts is used, the lower section of the guidance cannot be displayed correctly
    - The communication error may occur if the GT Memory Editor is used when using the general-purpose serial communication.
    - The power supply may not be started according to the state of the clock IC mounted in the GT.
    - When using the keyboard to be displayed only when data is being input on a line graph, the keyboard may remain to be displayed on the line graph.
    - The ESC of the keyboard does not operate properly on the system menu screen for Ethernet of the GT32T1.
    (The value does not back to the previous value.)
    - When performing the general-purpose serial communication in the two-way mode, modified messages other than switches and data parts cannot be output.
    - When using the password function with the GT32T0/GT32T1 of Ver.1.043 to Ver.1.051, the password cannot be released.
    - The setting data of the IP address cannot be read correctly with the GTWIN on the GT32T1 of Ver.1.043 to Ver.1.051.

[Change in GT32(Ver.1.05) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - If you set Data parts to the floating point data format and use the Input range function, the Input range function doesn't work properly.
    - When the screen on GT32 is changed, the through function doesn't work properly.
    - As regards the momentary switch with valid condition settings, when you push the switch and the followings occur, the switch output device won't be off.
    (1)Data input condition has been changed.
    (2)Alarm guidance has been deleted.
    (3)Custom parts has been replaced.
    - When you use the through function via Ethernet, the function doesn't work properly.
    - If the screen no. in the basic communication area is changed while you input data, the data input progress flag won't be off.
    - In case that the screen no. specified by PLC and the screen no. currently being displayed in the basic communication area are the same: When the forced display flag turns on while you push a momentary switch, the switch output device won't be off.
    - The GT32 will freeze if you use the recipe function with about 400 words.
    - When you overlap a transparent switch on other parts and push the switch to invert, the operation will meet the GT30's specifications.
    - As regards the protocol for the general purpose mode, GT32 supports small letters (a to f).
    - When you start and finish data inputting, the action speed is improved.

[Change in GT01(Ver.1.33)/ GT11(Ver.1.23)/ GT21(Ver.1.13) firmware]

  • Supports the following models and the following phenomena was modified.
    - Data cannot be written when data writing was performed to many devices with the recipe function
    - When using the copy function between GT and GT in case that the destination GT has a password, the source GT may be broken.
    - Supports both KV1000 (directly connected to CPU) and KV-L20R.

Ver.2.81 to Ver.2.82

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Improves access time to files in SD memory.
  • Supports Omron PLC SYSMAC CS/CJ series.
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.32), GT11 (Ver.1.22), GT21 (Ver1.12) and GT32 (Ver1.04).
  • Installed the OMRON PLC SYSMAC-C series driver (Ver.1.1) for GT32. Fixed that bitmap device cannot be used.
  • Installed the Allen-Bradley PLC driver (Ver.1.1) for GT32. Fixed that N7 device cannot be used.

[Change in GT01(Ver.1.32)/ GT11(Ver.1.22) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - GT freezes when connected device sends an abnormal response to GT in a Modbus communication.

[Change in GT21(Ver.1.12) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - GT freezes when connected device sends an abnormal response to GT in a Modbus communication.
    - Communication cannot be carried out properly when display time of start-up screen is set. This occurs depending on the screen data.

[Change in GT32(Ver.1.04) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - Input range function doesn't work properly when using data parts with double word.
    - Input mode forcibly canceled,when perfoming 'Custom parts replacement' and 'Multi language exchange' during data entry.
    - Alarm history data displayed on the GT's screen is updated when alarm occurs even in the mode of stop updating the alarm history display.
    - The different guidance from selected item is displayed in the mode of stop updating the alarm history display.
    - Flow display is canceled when going back to the previous screen with 'ESC' button after displaying 'Clock setting' and 'Contrast screen' during flow display.
    - Memory is not cleared even when turning ON a memory clear bit in the control device on the base screen that line graph is not placed.
    - Transfered screen data from GTWIN cannot be displayed properly, when using keyboard parts in "Display Normally" mode.
    - Line graphs cannot be displayed properly, when two or more line graphs are used and display attributes is specified each.
    - Keyboard page switching doesn't work while displaying flow display.
    - With color type GT32, LCD initialization cannot be performed, so that the screen doesn't work and be blank(white) when powering on.

Ver.2.80 to Ver.2.81

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added Korean in Menu.
  • Added color conversion function by the error diffusion method when converting colors of bitmap data (such as pasting bitmap).
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT32 (Ver.1.03).
  • Supports Keyence PLC (KV-10 and KV-40) for GT32.

[Change in GT32(Ver.1.03) firmware]

  • Fixed the following; - GT32T1 can't recognize sound output and Ethernet.

Ver.2.71 to Ver.2.80

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT32.
  • Added Simplified Chinese, German, Italian and Spanish in Menu.
  • Added text importing/exporting in language switching function.
  • 240 dots size characters selectable.
  • Supports Keyence PLC (KV-10 and KV-40)
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.31), GT11 (Ver.1.21) and GT21 (Ver1.11).

[Changes in GT01/GT11/GT21 firmware]

  • Supports Keyence PLC (KV-10 and KV-40)
  • Fixed the followings;
    - GT may not work when using internal device in communication area and setting start-up screen function.
    - Buzzer may not stop when using the buzzer flag.
    - Keybord parts may not be displayed when reference address of basic communication area and parts are in sequence.
    - In connection with Toshiba PLC, GT displays 'ERFF' when part has continuous 8 words or more address.
    - In connection with Siemens PLC, completion flag of recipe function may not be ON.

Ver.2.70 to Ver.2.71

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports vertical display of GT21.
  • Supports brightness and contrast adjustment when setting system environment for GT01 and GT11.
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.30), GT11 (Ver.1.20) and GT21 (Ver1.10).

[Changes in GT01/GT11 firmware]

  • Supports the setting function for transmission delay time.
  • Supports brightness and contrast adjustment.
  • Supports copy function between GTs.

[Changes in GT21 firmware]

  • Supports vertical display.
  • Supports copy function between GTs.

Ver.2.63 to Ver.2.70

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT21.
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.23) and GT11 (Ver.1.04).

[Changes in GT01 firmware]

  • Fixed the followings;
    - Line graph part may not work when GT refers language number of language switching function from PLC.
    - Buzzer may not stop when selecting general purpose serial communication and then switching ON.

[Changes in GT11 firmware]

  • Fixed the followings;
    - Line graph part may not work when GT refers language number of language switching function from PLC.
    - Buzzer may not stop when selecting general purpose serial communication and then switching ON.
    - GT displays the bagttery symbol, even in a setting that doesn't display it.

Ver.2.62 to Ver.2.63

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports Keyence PLC (KV-1000 and KV-700).
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.22) and GT11 (Ver.1.03)
  • Fixed the followings;
    - Bitmap data may not be edited properly.
    - Screen data which has alarm list parts with parts title cannot be opened.

[Changes in GT01/GT11 firmware]

  • Fixed the followings;
    - The sampling data of alarm and line graph in GT's internal memory cannot be stored properly.
    - Sometimes communication error occurs in GT when PLC has quick response.

Ver.2.61 to Ver.2.62

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Fixed the followings;
    - Message shows garbage characters when event string (occurance/ recovery/ acknowledgement ) of alarm parts is set in blank.
    - Valid condition may not work, when selecting 'ON/OFF' in 'Method' and chaking the 'Change attribute every screen' box in attribute menu of custom parts.
    - Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.21) and GT11 (Ver.1.02).

[Changes in GT01 firmware.]

  • Fixed the following;
    - GT01 may not work, when setting over 33 in Auto-paging..

[Changes in GT11 firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - RS485 comunication may not work properly (only for Ver.1.01).

Ver.2.60 to Ver.2.61

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added keyboards for ASCII characters for GT01/GT11.
  • Fixed the followings;
    - Underline cannot be displayed when selecting fonts in 10 dots of Japanese True type.
    - A portion of keyboard may disappear when GT10 connected with other than Matushita FP series PLC.
    - In connection with Omron and Siemense PLC, screen data used in GT10 cannot be converted to GT11 properly.
    - Upgraded the firmware of GT11 (Ver.1.01) is installed.

[Change in GT11 firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - Screen is displayed in black when turing on the power.

Ver.2.5 to Ver.2.6

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC.[Mitsubishi Electric A Series (Computer Link)/ Yokogawa Electric FA-M3 Series/ Allen-Bradly/ LG MASTER-K Series(C-net)]

Ver.2.45 to Ver.2.5

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports multi language switching function (GT01 only).
  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.20).
  • Fixed the following;
    - When opening the file created in other than Ver.2.452 in Ver.2.452, the font displayed on parts (switch, lamp, and message part etc.) may be out of alighnment in one dot to upper-left.

[Change in GT01 firmware ]

  • Supports multi language switching function.

Ver.2.44 to Ver.2.45

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.15/Ver.1.16).

[Change in GT01 (Ver.1.15) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - Trensfered screen data from GTWIN sometimes cannot be stored properly.

[Change in GT01 (Ver.1.16) firmware]

  • Fixed the following;
    - Supports Simense PLC.
    - Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [Simense S7-200 Series].

Ver.2.43 to Ver.2.44

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [Toshiba Machine].

Ver.242 to Ver.2.43

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.14).
  • Fixed the following;
    - GT01 may sometimes not work properly when press a momentary switch at the moment screen is switched.

Ver.2.41 to Ver.2.42

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Upgraded the firmware of GT01 (Ver.1.13).

[Change in GT01(Ver.1.16) firmware]

  • Fixed the followings;
    - Error may occur on a display screen when GT01 starts.
    - GT01 may not work properly when touching a touch screen.

Ver.2.4 to Ver.2.41

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [OMRON SYSMAC-C Series].

Ver.2.3 to Ver.2.4

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports Windows True Type fonts.
  • Supports vertical display of GT01.
  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [Mitsubishi Electric FX Series (RTU)].
  • Supports version up function of GT01 firmware.

Ver.2.22 to Ver.2.3

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Supports GT01.

Ver.2.21 to Ver.2.22

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [Yokogawa Electric FA-M3 Series].

Ver.2.2 to Ver.2.21

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added the function of alarm history parts (alarm status).

Ver.2.11 to Ver.2.2

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added the parts of Line graph/Alarm istrory/Alarm list/Recipe/Flow display/Write device.

Ver.2.1 to Ver.2.11

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added polygonal shape.
  • Added the setting for active sound of function switch.
  • Added GT01 drivers for other company's PLC [Siemens, Allen-Bradley, LG, Toshiba Machine TC mini Series (GT01 only)].

Ver.2.0 to Ver.2.1

The following points have been upgraded.

  • Added compression function of GT30 screen data (ver.1.10 or higher GT30 firmware required).
  • Supports 2-point pressing of GT30 touch switch.
  • With Windows OS 2000, Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Korean supported.

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