Transferring a Project over Ethernet

You can transfer (PC to Display Unit) the project files to the display unit through the Ethernet cable.

Transferring the Project File

To run Ethernet transfer, operations are required on both the PC (screen editing software) and Display Unit (Hardware Configuration screen). Because the Ethernet port on the display unit is normally closed, as part of the transfer process, you need to open the port in the Hardware Configuration screen (see step 8 in the table below).

Important:

To communicate using Ethernet, the IP address of Ethernet settings must be set up on the display unit.
The display unit system uses Ethernet port number 3320-3321 and 8050-8051. Do not close these ports in firewall settings.
Before transferring a project over Ethernet, validate the security risk. For details, refer the following.
Cybersecurity
To prevent tampering with the project file on the display unit, enable user authentication for project file transfer operations. For the setup procedure, see the following steps.
Please take precautions as transfer will not be possible if you forget the user name or password.
When transferring a project, ensure that the dates on the PC and the display unit match. If you change the date on the IPC Series or PC/AT, restart the system to regenerate the certificate.

Note:

Check if the configured Ethernet ports are available on the display unit.
Your PC or network card may not support a direct connection with the display unit using an Ethernet cable. If communication is not possible, try the following:
You cannot transfer the project during simulation.
When the screen editing software and the runtime application reside on the same PC, set [127.0.0.1] to Target's property [Transfer Method] - [IP Address].

To transfer a project:

	PC (Screen Editing Software)	Display Unit (Hardware Configuration screen)
1	Connect the PC (installed with the screen editing software) and the display unit to the Ethernet network.
2	—	Turn on the display unit. (When Using SP5000 Series Open Box (Windows 10 IoT Enterprise Model)) From the Program menu, click [BLUE Runtime] > [BLUE Runtime (Run as Administrator)]. (When Using IPC Series or PC/AT) From the Program menu, right-click [BLUE Runtime] and select [Run as administrator]. Note: If you cannot select [Run as administrator], please contact your system administrator.
3	Start the screen editing software and open the project you want to transfer.	—
4	In the Project Explorer window, from [System Architecture] click [Target01]. Note: Make sure the display unit you are transferring to is the same display unit type as defined in the screen editing software.	—
5	In the Properties window, go to [Function] tab ➞ [Basic] tab and in [Type] confirm the [Transfer Method] is [Ethernet]. Set the IP address to which the project files are to be transferred.	—
6	From the [Security Setting] select [Enable] and in the [Security Level] field set the security level required to perform transfer operations. Note: In the [Security Setting] if [Disable] is selected, the project file is transferred without user authentication. When [Enable] is not selected in [Settings] Properties window, project file is transferred without authentication. (To open [Settings] Properties window, in Project Explorer window, go to [Security] and click [Settings].) If there is no user group or user that satisfies the [Security Level], the project file cannot be transferred. For creating user groups and users, see the following. Steps to Design (Security)	—
7	—	Open the Hardware Configuration screen. Hardware Configuration
8	—	From [Ethernet Download], touch the [Enable] button. Note: When using the IPC Series or PC/AT, the ellipsis [...] appears. Touch the ellipsis [...] to display the Ethernet Transfer Certificate. ➞ The standby screen will display. Display unit operations are not possible while the standby screen is displayed. (When Using IPC Series or PC/AT) The first time you transfer a project file, the following dialog box may display. The dialog box displays when the necessary Ethernet ports are NOT open. Click [Allow access]. Clicking [Allow access] opens the necessary Ethernet ports. Note: If you click [Cancel] in above dialog box, or if the above dialog box does not appear due to your Windows settings, manually set the permission. For information on permissions, refer to the following. Manually Setting Communication Permission
9	On the Application toolbar, click the icon. Note: If the product is not licensed, then the icon is greyed out and you cannot transfer the project.	—
10	When transferring to the IPC Series or PC/AT, the [Certificate Validation] dialog box appears and displays the certification details. Select either [This session] to trust only this transfer, or [This system] to trust the display unit, and then click [Continue] to proceed with the transfer. Clicking [Cancel] or [X] cancels the transfer operation. Note: Once the display unit is trusted, the [Certificate Validation] dialog box will not appear in subsequent transfers. To specify the certificate's storage location, select the [Trusted Root Certification Authorities] folder.
11	The Download Manager dialog box displays the transfer status. You will be prompted for a [User name] and [Password]. Enter the user name and password for a user that satisfies the required security level and click [OK]. Important: Do not turn OFF the PC or the display unit, nor disconnect the transfer cable during transfer (PC to Display Unit). This can cause an error when the display unit is started. Note: Before the Download Manager dialog box is displayed, a dialog box showing the validation and file generation progress is displayed. Additionally, depending on the size of the project, it may take some time before the Download Manager dialog box appears. The Download Manager dialog box displays the Keep and Overwrite/Clear runtime data options depending on the settings of User Information, Ethernet Settings, Local Storage, Alarm, Logging and Operation Logs. For more information, refer to the following. Keep Runtime Data after Transferring It may take some time to transfer very large project files.	—
12	After transfer is complete, close the Download Manager dialog box.	—

After the project is transferred successfully, the display unit restarts and runs the transferred project.

Note: When transferring to a GP-4100 Series unit that has a system from version 3.0 or earlier, after a message box displays to indicate the transfer is complete the GP-4100 Series unit may not restart even after several minutes elapse.

As the transfer operation is complete, you can restart the GP-4100 Series unit by pulling out and reinserting the power cable.

Always Allow Ethernet Transfer

Set up the following when you have to transfer frequently, such as when debugging the application, so you can avoid having to enter Hardware Configuration and enable Ethernet download every time.

Important:

The configuration below is not recommended. When using this configuration, the display unit always accepts Ethernet transfers, which increases the security risk.

In the Project Explorer window, go to [System Architecture] and click [Target01].
In the Properties window, go to [Advanced] tab ➞ [Settings] tab and from [Preferences] select the [Always Allow Ethernet Transfer] check box.