Industrial control and automation can be complex. At Maple Systems, we want to break the barrier between knowledge and know-how to make sure every engineer and operator is fully prepared for whatever task comes their way.
Position control commands are used in motion control systems to regulate speed and position without relying on predefined motion paths, as outlined in the position instruction article. In this guide, we focus on how PLC’s utilize flexible control commands to precisely adjust the positioning and…
Engineers use manual positioning programs are used to easily generate Pulse Train Output (PTO) signals to control the position of a stepper or servo motor at a constant speed. Generally, they program the manual positioning command is programmed at slower speeds, compared to the normal…
ThruWave is changing the way companies approach package security and quality control. By combining millimeter-wave (mmWave) imaging with automation, their systems can see inside closed boxes and detect items like drugs, powders, electronics, and more without opening a single parcel. The technology is human-safe, fast,…
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Modern industrial systems need to run fast, stay flexible, and be easy to access no matter where their operators are. As more facilities go smart and get connected, being able to check in on machines in real time, from across the plant or across the…
Networks come in many shapes and sizes. The simplest point-to-point networks connect two nodes with one node as the data sender and one as the data receiver. More complex networks, like automated factories with PLCs, HMIs, and IPCs all running different operations, can connect hundreds…
A managed network switch is a device system administrators use to maintain exceptional control and monitoring power over their networks. Unlike a regular network switch, a plug-and-play station for adding more devices to simple networks, managed network switches interconnect system devices where speed, security, and…
The CODESYS programming software includes powerful visualization tools that can collect and display information in a customized format. For better access to these informational displays, CODESYS projects are accessible through web browsers or Web HMIs. One of the best ways to get this access is…
Since 1981, Intel has held its position as one of the world’s most prominent hardware designers and manufacturers. Without Intel’s engineers, the world may have never seen the x86 microprocessor, whose CISC architecture powered a new frontier of technology that still dominates much of today’s…
Managing multiple HMIs can get out of control fast. The more you add, the more complex communicating between them becomes. Plus, loading the same project on to multiple HMIs one by one might take more time than you have to spare. Sometimes doing less can…
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Web HMIs are an easy way to streamline complex machine monitoring networks. As systems scale, constantly connecting every new piece of hardware to its own HMI can become a runaway train. But with web HMIs, there’s no need for tailored connections. System designers can simply…
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Remote IO (input/output) is popular in many modern industrial automation systems. Unlike local IO, which is confined to the same cabinet or area as its PLC, remote IO can be placed much closer to the sensors and actuators gathering information. This doesn’t just give control…
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Industrial settings aren’t often pretty. Steel mills with powerful temperature fluctuations, offshore oil rigs battling coastal weather systems, and underground mines filled with toxic dust and gases are just a few examples of the rough environments industrial technology must endure. Without strong computers and equipment…
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