Each model of Multi-Converter (Multi-Data Box) supports the same PLC units as SP5000 Series, GP4000M Series and LT4000M Series.
For the ET6000 Series, please contact your local Pro-face Offie to confirm availability and support in your Country.
Inverter/ Servo
| ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
| Fuji Electric Co.,Ltd. | Inverter SIO (FRENIC5000G11S ,FRENIC5000P11S , FVR-E11S, FVR-C11S, FRENIC-MEGA, FRENIC-Mini, FRENIC-Eco, FRENIC-Multi) | - |  | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Hitachi Industrial Equipment Systems Co., Ltd. | Inverter ASCII SIO (L300P, SJ300, SJ700, SJ700-2, SJH300, HFC-VAH3) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Inverter MODBUS RTU (SJ700, SJ700-2, X200, SJ200, L200, WJ200) ⇒Sample (SJ700, SJ700-2, X200, SJ200, L200, WJ200) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | |
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | FREQROL Inverter (FR-A700, FR-A701, FR-E700, FR-F700, FR-A500, FR-C500, FR-A500L, FR-E500, FR-F500, FR-F500J, FR-F500L, FR-S500, FR-V500, FR-V500L, FR-B,B3(A500), FR-B,B3(A700)) | - | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Sanmei Electronics Co., LTD | Si/CutyAxis Series SIO (Si2, CutyAxis2, CutyAxis3) | | - | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Toshiba Schneider Inverter Corporation | General MODBUS SIO Master (TOSVERT VF-S15) ⇒Sample (TOSVERT VF-AS1) ⇒Sample | | | | *1 | | | | *1 | | | | - | - | |
| YASKAWA Electric Corporation | INVERTER/SERVO SIO (Varispeed F7, Varispeed G7, VS mini J7, VS mini V7/VS-606V7, Varispeed F7S, Varispeed L7, Varispeed AC, V1000, J1000, A1000, Analog Voltage/Pulse Train Reference Type SERVOPACKs For Rotary Servomotors, Analog Voltage/Pulse Train Reference Type SERVOPACKs For Linear Servomotors) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - |
| MP Ethernet/MECHATROLINK (V1000, A1000, Σ-V Series Rotary Motors (M-II), Σ-V Series Linear Motors (M-II), Σ-V Series Rotary Motors (M-III), Σ-V Series Linear Motors (M-III), Σ-7 Series 1-axis Servo Pack (M-II), Σ-7 Series 1-axis Servo Pack (M-III), Σ-7 Series 2-axis Servo Pack (M-III), Σ-X Series Single-axis Servo Pack(M-III), Σ-X Series 2-axis Servo Pack(M-III)) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | |
- The transfer driver's names with a symbol "★" requires to update a driver. Go to download page after clicking a Transfer Driver's name.
The following devices are not listed in the GP-Pro EX Connection Device Manual but have been tested for operation. Please contact your local support office if you have any questions about the detailed connection method or other issues.
| Manufacturer | Series | CPU | Link I/F | Connection method | HMI | Communication Driver | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuji Electric Co.,Ltd. | FRENIC-Ace | FRN□□□E2□-□J | RJ45 port | RS422/485 (2 wire) | GP-4501T | INVERTER SIO | Feb. 1, 2023 |
| FRENIC-Mini | FRN0.4C2S-2J | RJ-45 connector on the inverter | RS422/485(2wire) | STC-6300T ST-6300T | INVERTER SIO | Jan. 29, 2025 | |
| Mitsubishi Electric Corporation | FREQROL-A800 | FR-A820-□K FR-A840-□K FR-A842-□K FR-A846-□K | RS-485 terminal on the Inverter | RS422/RS485 (2wire) RS422/RS485(4wire) | GP-4601T | FREQROL Inverter | Oct. 8, 2020 |
| General MODBUS SIO Master | Oct. 29, 2021 | ||||||
| FREQROL-A800 Plus | FR-A820-□CRN FR-A840-□CRN FR-A842-□CRN FR-A820-□R2R FR-A840-□R2R FR-A842-□R2R | RS-485 terminal on the Inverter | RS422/RS485 (2wire) RS422/RS485(4wire) | GP-4601T | General MODBUS SIO Master | Oct. 29, 2021 | |
| FREQROL-E800 | FR-E810□-□K□-□□ FR-E820□-□K□-□□ FR-E840□-□K□-□□ FR-E860□-□K□-□□ | PU connector on the Inverter | RS422/RS485(4wire) | STM-6400WA | FREQROL Inverter | Jul. 26, 2023 | |
| General MODBUS SIO Master | |||||||
| FREQROL-F800 | FR-F820-□K FR-F840-□K FR-F842-□K FR-F846-□K | RS-485 terminal on the Inverter | RS422/RS485 (2wire) RS422/RS485(4wire) | GP-4601T | General MODBUS SIO Master | Oct. 29, 2021 |
Industrial Robot
| ET | ST/ STM/ STC | SP | GP | LT | IPC | Device Monitor *2 | Pass Through | Serial Multilink | USB /SIO RS422 /485 *2 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer Name | Communication Driver * The lower line in brackets shows connected series/device names. For detailed model numbers, make sure to refer to "Device/PLC Connection Manual". | 6000 | 6000 | 5000 | 4000 | 4000M | 4100 | 3000 | 4000M | 3000 | PS6000 | ||||
| DENSO WAVE INCORPORATED | b-CAP Protocol (TCP) Driver (RC7M, RC8） ⇒Sample （RC8) ⇒Sample | | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - |
| Estic Corporation | General MODBUS TCP Master (Handy 2000) ⇒Sample | | *3 | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | |
| Hyundai Heavy Industries | Hi4 Robot (Hi4 Robot) | | - | | | | | | - | | | | - | - | - |
| Hi5 Robot (Hi5 Robot) | - | | | | | | | - | - | | | - | - | | |
| IAI Corporation | ROBO CYLINDER MODBUS SIO (PCON, ACON, SCON, ERC2, ROBONET, RCON) ⇒Sample | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| X-SEL Controller (X-SEL(Linear Actuator Controller), X-SEL(SCARA Robot Controller), SSEL, ASEL, PSEL, Table-Top Actuator) | - | *3 | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | |
| General MODBUS SIO Master (Position Controller, RCON) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | | |
| General MODBUS TCP Master (RCON) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | |
| EtherNet/IP Explicit Messaging (RCON) | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - | - | |
| Seiko Epson Corporation | Remote Ethernet (RC700) ⇒Sample | | | | | | | - | | | | | - | - | - |
| SMC Corporation | General MODBUS SIO Master (LECP6, LECA6) ⇒Sample | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | |
| Shibaura Machine CO., LTD. | TC Series (TC mini/TC200) (TS1000, TS2000, TS2100, TS3000, TS3100) ⇒Sample | | | | *1 | | | *1 | *1 | | | | | - | |
| Yaskawa Electric Corporation | High Speed Ethernet Server Driver (DX100, FS100, DX200, FS100L) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - |
| Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. | Robot Positioner TS Series (TS-S, TS-X, TS-P) | | | | | | | | | | | | - | - | - |
- The samples do not support all models, so editing the samples is needed.
*1 The connection has been confirmed in "Connection Device Samples." For detailed model number and cable diagram, refer to connection manuals in "Connection Device Samples."
*2 For the supported models, refer to "1.5 Supported Features in the Reference Manual".
*3 To be supported in 2021
The following devices are not listed in the GP-Pro EX Connection Device Manual but have been tested for operation. Please contact your local support office if you have any questions about the detailed connection method or other issues.
| Manufacturer | Series | CPU | Link I/F | Connection method | HMI | Communication Driver | Result Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IAI Corporation | R-unit | RSEL-G-CIE-0-FU3 | Teaching connector | RS232C | ST-6300T | X-SEL Controller | May 14, 2024 |
| XSEL-R | XSEL-RA | Serial port on the CPU unit (Teaching connector) | RS232C | GP-4501T | X-SEL Controller | Jun 8 2023 |
