REQUIRED PROFACE HMI CABLE PINOUTS

[Chandrashekhar Chaudhari]

Can anyone pl share the pinouts of Proface HMI communication cable - GPW-CB02 or GPW-CB02 ??

I want to communicate the laptop with old series Proface HMI which is obsolete.

[pcmccartney1]

Not sure if this helps, I GTS (Googled That Stuff) and found an ST Series User Manual that has the pinout ofr a Toll Connector Loop Back, in otherwords, a plug to make sure the unit is communicating properly..

Dsub9P

Pin 1 - CD, Pin 2 - RD, Pin 3 - SD, Pin 4 - ER, Pin 7 - RS and Pin 8 - CS.  Where Pin 1 and 4 are connected together, Pin 2 and 3 are connected together, Pin 7 and 8 are connected together.

Still don't know what the other end of the GPW-CB02 looks like or it's pinout.

 

[a062549]

You might reach out to the ProSoft Tech Support, as they've always been helpful in my questions.

[mikeexplorer]

Here is the diagram for the tool cable for Proface. I have several proface HMI panels that I scavenged from my previous job as they were scrapping machines they let me take any parts I wanted. My intention was to use these for a PLC project but I never could get these to communicate with an Allen-Bradley PLC.

I didn't build my own cables, I found on Ebay USB to Proface cables "GPW-CB03" for about $25 each. They worked well and was able to interface to the software. I just couldn't make heads or tails of the Proface software as it is an old version. I do know they support the PLC, but I just couldn't get it to talk to the PLC.  I do know these cables I bought work.

 

Mike

 

HardwareRefGuide.pdf

[Adl687]

I would like to download the HardwareRefGuide, but I am unable to... Could it be reuploaded

[Joe E.]

Check this out:
https://www.plccable.com/ge-quickpanel-quickdesigner-proficy-me-view-gp-propb-hmi-proface-usb-gpw-cb03-a/
I've actually used it at my previous location for some old GE/Proface/QuickPanel HMIs. It worked well.

[Adl687]

Yup, buying the cable seems to be the only option. The problem is it will take time to arrive at my location! I was trying to wire it up myself for the time being!

Thanks for the help Joe