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.
Learning how to use a new Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) can be a challenge. Searching for the information you need to get your PLC up and running can take up precious time, delaying deployment while issues are being resolved. To make this process as painless…
Maple Systems offers different types of PLCs to meet your system requirements or control panel needs. Our Micro PLC is for small scale applications (up to 36 digital Inputs/Outputs and two analog Inputs/Outputs) and our Modular PLC is expandable (up to 384 Digital/Analog Inputs/Outputs), which can be configured with…
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From flipping a power switch to sending complex instructions during operations, users need a way to interact with the devices they are working with. The Human-Machine Interface (HMI) provides a point of contact between operators and their machinery that is a fundamental aspect of industrial…
Selecting the right Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) is a critical decision for any industrial facility. A PLC is the brain of your manufacturing process, controlling and monitoring the machinery and processes that keep your operation running smoothly. With an array of options available, it is…
Human-Machine Interfaces, or HMIs, are access terminals on machinery, in management stations, and countless remote locations that give plant personnel and other end users a way to visually monitor and adjust automated operations, machine controls, and output functions. HMI hardware traditionally integrates compact control electronics…
Power over Ethernet allows electrical power to be transmitted over Ethernet network cables alongside data. This enables network-connected devices to receive power from the same Ethernet cable used for data communication. As a result, it eliminates the need for separate power cables. To illustrate the…
A Human-Machine Interface (HMI) is an essential part of many industrial control systems and can play a critical role in the success or failure of a project. Given the wide variety of HMI screens available on the market, each with their own unique set of features, choosing…
AA Electric developed Vibe-Sight to make Predictive Maintenance easy. Their goal with Vibe-Sight is to do all of the hard work of gathering the data and analyzing it to determine the health of your system and that is why they chose a Maple Systems headless…
Read More Predictive maintenance system built on a HDMI-enabled headless HMI
Project Challenges and Requirements Machine Overview An OEM machine manufacturer needed to redesign an existing machine application adding the ability to control a VideoJet printer. The machine is designed to weigh potato chips, package the chips into individual bags based on volume, date stamp each…
Bart Stater of CNC Solutions and Service states “To give you a little more info and an idea of the complexity of this project. It took over 2 months of intense code writing, testing and rewriting to get a functional environment that would operate in…
Aqua Sierra Controls worked with North Tahoe Utilities to complete necessary end-of-life equipment replacements and control system upgrades at a water treatment plant. Our PC solution met their three main requirements: a high-brightness display, Wi-Fi accessibility, and a Windows operating system. Visit the Aqua Sierra…
Read More Our high-brightness industrial panel PC with Wi-Fi checked all the boxes
Choosing a two-piece solution allows the customer the option of replacing just the touch monitor if the display became damaged, as this was a frustrating maintenance issue for the customer in the past. This maximizes uptime for the PC application and is a quick and…