When starting a new project in MAPware7000, we recommend creating the project in IEC mode for a variety of reasons (Native Ladder is no longer supported):
1. Access to the 5 IEC 61131 programming languages, allowing you to choose between Instruction List, Structured Text, Ladder Diagram, Function Block Diagram, and Sequential Function Chart.
2. IEC 61131 Standard function blocks. The standard maintains a set of function blocks across all platforms, so there is a higher chance you will be familiar with how to use the different functions in IEC mode.
3. Tag-based variables and function block instances. IEC mode uses free tags (with the exception of system and IO registers) with standard data types such as BOOL, INT, DINT, STRING, etc. so it isn’t possible to make mistakes like tag overlap with 2 byte and 4 byte tags as in the address-based Native Ladder mode. To use a function block in IEC an instance is created, which references a pre-programmed set of instructions in the firmware, resulting in more compact, faster projects.
Software Downloads & Upgrades
Manuals & Guides
- HMC Series Installation Guide
- MAPware-7000 Programming Manual
- Mapware-7000 Getting Started Guide
- HMC3000 I/O Module Guide
- HMC7000 I/O Module Guide
- MAPware-7000 IEC61131 Programming Guide
- MLC Series PLC Programming Manual & Installation Guide
- MLC I/O Module Guide
Videos
- Product Overview
- Part 1: Introduction and Installation
- Part 2: Creating a Native Ladder Project
- Part 3: Adding and Initializing Tags
- Part 4: Adding Logic
- Part 5: Creating an HMI Screen
- Part 6: Duplicationg an HMI Screen
- Part 7: Downloading and Testing the Project
- Part 8: Creating an IEC Project
- Part 9: Creating a UDFB
- Part 10: Adding a Structure Text UDFB
- Part 11: Adding Power Up and Main Routine Logic
- Part 12: Creating Screen Objects
- Part 13: Downloading the Project and Online Monitoring
Sample Projects