Specifications

[Issue No.] GOT-A-0018-G [Page] 26/27
[Title] Precautions when Replacing GOTA800, A77GOT, A64GOT Series with GOT1000 Series
[Date of Issue] Ver.G: September 2011 (First Edition: September 2005)
[Relevant Models] GOT800, A77GOT, and A64GOT Series
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TECHNICAL BULLETIN
7.3 Functions that require new settings
Table 7-3 Functions that require new settings
Item Function User settings
Common settings
Communication
settings
To communicate with FA equipment, new settings for interface channel No.,
driver, communication baud rate are required.
For details of how to make the settings, refer to the following manuals.
- ”3.7 Communication Interface Setting (Communication Settings)” in the GT
Designer2 Version2 Screen Design Manual (SH-080530ENG)
- GOT1000 Series Connection Manual for GT Works3 (SH-080868ENG to
SH-080871ENG)
PictBridge
compatible
printer
The drawing software GT Works3 Version2 (Ver2.25B or later)
or GT Works3 Version1 (Ver1.00A or later) is required. The
printer unit (GT15-PRN) is required separately. The extended
function OS [Printer] or [Printer(PictBridge)] must be installed on
the GOT.
Printer Printer function
Serial printer
The drawing software GT Works3 Version1 (Ver1.15R or later) is
required. The extended function OS [Printer(Serial)] must be
installed on the GOT.
Object Report function
To use the report function, the user settings for the printer described above is
required, and the extended function OS [Report] must be installed on the GOT.
Sound Sound output function
To use the sound output function, the sound output unit (GT15-SOUT) is required
separately. The extended function OS [Sound Output] must be installed on the
GOT.
7.3.1 Printers
When a printer is used with the GOT800 series or A77GOT series, be aware of the following points.
(1) Type of printer
The GOT800 series and A77GOT series support parallel printers only. The GOT1000 series supports
PictBridge compatible printers and serial printers. Therefore, when you replace the GOT800 series or
A77GOT series with the GOT1000 series, the printer must be replaced. For printer models applicable to the
GOT1000 series (validated models), refer to TECHNICAL BULLETIN GOT-A-0010 “List of Valid Devices
Applicable for GOT1000 Series” on the MELFANSweb website.
(2) Required units
(a) For PictBridge compatible printers
The printer unit (GT15-PRN) is required separately.
(b) For serial printers
No option unit is required. A serial printer is connected to the RS-232 interface of the GOT.
(3) Report function
With a PictBridge compatible printer, the GOT1000 series supports the GOT800 series or A77GOT series
project data with the report style setting [Log/Page] only.
With a serial printer, the GOT1000 series supports the GOT800 series or A77GOT series project data with
the report style setting [Real/Cont].