Firmware is a type of software that is embedded into hardware devices to control and manage their operations. Unlike regular software that can be easily updated or removed, firmware is typically stored in non-volatile memory,…
Minutes… even seconds! Simply plug it in, power it up, type in IP address of the HMI you’d like to remote into and you’re done.
Backed by strong environmental certifications like NEMA4 and an IP66 rating, you can control your operations in harsh environments, even bad weather by using the cMT iV Series Display with a headless HMI placed in…
Even the toughest equipment can break. That’s no truer than with the monitors and panels that controllers rely on for critical information, like HMIs. Screens, especially touchscreens, are the most susceptible to the forces of…
Yes! Adding a cMT Display unit to your existing Headless HMI system gives you an easier view into your HMIs operations.
Using cMT Viewer, a single cMT iV Series Display device can simultaneously connect to up to six cMT and cMT-X HMIs for full access to their projects. Additionally, up to 10 cMT iV Series Displays can…
Our Display units come with the cMT Viewer app preinstalled. This app allows you to remotely access any HMI on the manufacturing floor, allowing you to view and modify the project, clear any alarms, and…
Yes, adding EasyAccess2.0 will give you access to your system from anywhere in the world, not just the manufacturing floor
NOTE: Advanced mode is required to reverse the order on the SQL Table. By default the SQL Query Result Viewer will visualize data in ascending order. To change it to descending order will require enabling…
The program will be retained for the lifespan of the HMI. The program is stored in the non-volatile flash memory (solid state memory), which can last anywhere from 10 years to 100 years, depending on…
Bridge Mode allows a device to function as a network switch, forwarding traffic between LAN ports without modifying packet data. This creates a seamless connection between devices, enabling communication as if they were on the…
There are many methods that can be used to set a string value to LW registers in an EasyBuilder Pro project. A useful method with a cMT series device is by using the Action Trigger…
The specifics will likely differ based on which device you’re specifically working with, but in general, LAN 1 is the port you’d use for a network connection that goes out to the internet, where LAN…
When downloading a project using a newer EBPro version or using a particular font you may likely hit the “building font file failed” error message when compiling your project: Certain fonts, such as Bahnshrift, are…
A layer 3 network switch operates at the Network Layer of the OSI model. Click here for more information about the OSI Model. Layer 3 network switches forward data based on IP addresses. Unlike layer 2 network…
A layer 2 network switch operates at the Data Link Layer of the OSI model. Click here for more information about the OSI Model. Layer 2 network switches forward data based on MAC addresses. They…
The Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) model is a reference model which describes seven layers of communication between computing systems over a network. These seven layers are as outlined: The OSI model was developed by the…
JavaScript is a computer programming language developed in 1995 by Brendan Eich. JavaScript is utilized in web developed along side industrial control systems such as EasyBuiler Pro for automation.
EasyBuilder Pro allows users to select multiple objects and configure/arrange them in groups. Use the mouse to click/drag a selection box around the objects. Alternatively, hold the Ctrl key and click on each object: BLUE…
The string table in EasyBuilder Pro is a centralized database for managing multilingual text used in HMI projects. By pre-configuring texts and their corresponding numbers in the string table, text can be changed dynamically on…
The Label Tag Library in EasyBuilder Pro enables the creation of a multi-language environment for HMI projects. Users can create a Label Tag Library and select suitable labels for use throughout the project. At runtime,…
A register address in EasyBuilder Pro refers to a specific memory location used to store and manage data within a system. A register is a specific storage location, typically in memory or a device, used…
XML stands for Extensible Markup Language and its a way to store information in a tree structure with tags and elements. XML Data is stored inside tags, and each tag can have attributes or nested…
In EasyBuilder Pro, a WORD refers to the size of the data type configured for the system. This is the standard size used to store data in registers and memory locations within the system. Our…
Chapter 22 of the EasyBuilder Pro Manual describes all System Registers. These are reserved LW and LB addresses that provide information/control of various HMI features. Use EasyBuilder Pro to create a set of ASCII, Numeric,…
TCP Connection Test:To use EasyAccess 2.0 VPN connection, multiple TCP connection would be made from your HMI or PC to our vpn servers. On PC, you can download our analyzer tool ea_connection_test.zip to check connections to those…
In the default project file templates for EasyBuilder Pro, there is an object that displays a visible warning that reads “HIGH CPU LOAD>95%” when the CPU utilization of the device exceeds a certain threshold. This…
In September of 2019, Microsoft announced plans to support OAuth2 authentication and deprecate Basic Authentication across several services/products. These changes took effect for Microsoft Exchange and Office 365 mail servers in September of 2024. As…
A UDP port is a communication endpoint for transmitting data between devices on a network using the UDP protocol. On Maple Systems products, UDP ports enable fast, connectionless communication for applications like broadcast messaging or…
A TCP port is a communication endpoint for transmitting data between devices on a network using the TCP protocol. On Maple Systems products, TCP ports facilitate connections between HMIs, PLCs, and other networked devices for…
In a Server-Client topology, a client is a device or application that requests and utilizes services or resources provided by a server. The client initiates communication with the server, sending requests for data, processing, or…
An APIPA (Automatic Private IP Addressing) or Link-Local Address is a self-assigned IP address automatically generated by a device when it cannot obtain an IP address from a DHCP server. These addresses are in the…
Ensure you have an available *.conf file to download onto the HMI. Inside EasyBuilder Pro navigate to the Project tab > Download (PC -> HMI). On the Download window enable “use system settings file”. Next,…
When the HMI encounters software errors such as black screen, crash, and serverdisconnected…etc., the HMI information can be collected as diagnostic reportsand sent to Maple Systems for further analysis. Diagnostic Tool is supported in EasyBuilder…
The WATCH feature allows the end-user to view the contents of a register-address in a message of an event. Users may set register-addresses from the PLC, Remote HMI, or Local HMI. The register-address will display…
Using a blanket purchase order is a common strategy for customers with ongoing projects. Often, an OEM solution has continuing needs for regular fulfillment of hardware, and the management of inventories and pricing are critical…
When looking for an outdoor rated HMI, many factors should be considered as outdoor rated can encompass a wide-range of certifications and hardware specifications. Many of our Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs), Industrial PCs, and HMI+PLCs…
FDA 21 CFR Part 11, by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the US government, definesthe criteria under which electronic records and electronic signatures can be treated withsame degree of validity as paper-based records. Since…
To help keep your account secure, starting May 30, 2022, Google will no longer support the use of third party apps or devices which ask you to sign into your Google Account using only your…
When you create a recipe database in EBPro, the recipe data is actually stored in the EBPro project. You can view and edit the recipe data by opening the Recipe Database (under the Data/History menu)…
Generally, “floating point error” refers to when a number cannot be stored in the IEEE floating point representation. Integers are stored with the right-most bit being 1, and each bit to the left being double…
Noise can sometimes be introduced into a sensor input by a power supply or other high-powered equipment. Using a high-quality power supply is always a good idea. Noise on the input is seen when the…
The device polling time, or the time between reads of a single address/tag, is influenced by a variety of factors and is dependent upon the application. From the HMI side, turnaround delay time (time delay between…
No, because the video input is constantly being updated it is not possible to overlay HMI objects on to of a video stream from an IP or USB camera.
Grade 304 stainless steel is generally regarded as the most common austenitic stainless steel. It contains high nickel content that is typically between 8 and 10.5 percent by weight and a high amount of chromium…
IP69K – This rating indicates the device is built to withstandextensive wash downs with corrosion resistance against cleaning agents,especially against close-range high-pressure, high-temperature washdowns. Thelevel of protection allows for easy cleaning and sterilization using water withtemperatures…
When making any changes to the RW memory area, the changes are stored in RAM memory initially and after 60 seconds, written to permanent flash memory. Therefore, when testing the RW memory, make sure you…
An EBPro project file is saved with a *.emtp extension (*.cmtp for CMT Series). This is the development project that can be opened and edited in EBPro. Before you can download a project to an…
There is a STARTUP demo project for the HMC models in the MAPware-7000/Projects folder (C:MapleSystemsMAPware-7000Projects) that can be used to set the Real-Time Clock (RTC) in the HMC. Open the “HMCxxxxA-M STARTUP.mpl” demo project for…
The System Shape Libraries in EBPro allow you to customize the colors but only allow for two states. In order to have three or more states with custom colors, you must create a new Shape…
The Standard Series HMIs now support VNC (EBPro v6.03.02.257 or later). Since the B-Series do not have the VNC tab in the System Settings window to enable VNC, it needs to be done with System…
Maple Systems HMIs use the Modbus protocol to communicate with the Scadapack PLC. 32-bit floating point numbers use two consecutive 16-bit registers to contain all 32 bits. The Scadapack stores the high word/low word in…
In order to enable a VNC connection to an HMI press the System Settings Icon in the lower right corner of the HMI screen and select the gear icon. after entering the correct password, press…
The first step to monitor logic in an HMC is to connect it to the PC running MAPware-7000. Several connection methods are available: USB, Ethernet, and serial. The “Online Communication Mode” in MAPware-7000 must be…
You can easily create one by adding a BOOL tag with the initial condition of FALSE. Then on the last rung of the logic block set the bit TRUE.
Adding IO modules to your HMC project is as simple as allocating the correct module part number to the correct slot under the “IO Allocation” folder in your project. Receiving a mismatch error on boot…
If your HMI has access to the internet, you can configure the project to sync with an NTP server on a regular basis, which would allow the HMI to automate daylight savings adjustments. If your…
The Time-based Data Transfer Object (Global) is restricted when transferring bits. It can only transfer bits from a PLC to the HMI. It cannot transfer bits from the HMI to a PLC and therefore will…
Don’t forget your terminating resistors! Both ends of the CAN bus should be terminated with 120O resistors. Forgetting the resistors can result in signal reflection which will corrupt the data packet and ultimately result in…
If you are wondering how you can assign tags for dynamic limits in a Numeric Object, take note of the “Usage…” note in the Object Properties window. The Numeric Object uses the tag assigned in…
With the Allen-Bradley Compact/Control Logix “Free Tags” drivers in EBPro, you can import tags using an .L5X project file exported from your RSLogix software. This method is preferred over using a CSV tag file, because…
There are no macro instructions that allow a macro to directly interface with table data in a SQL database. The data would need to be copied from the database into local HMI memory before it…
Some of our HMIs have standard VESA mount holes on the back panel for mounting on a wall bracket or swing arm. See specifications for models that support VESA mounting. Four holes 75mm x 75mm…
The MAPware-7000 simulation feature is not fully developed and should not be relied upon to test your project. Instead, it is recommended to test your project directly on the target hardware platform. However, if you…
In EBPro v6.05.01.565, a variable check is performed when saving and compiling a Macro. This check will trigger a “warning W2: variable not initialized.” for each ‘declared’ variable in the macro which has not been…
To set the RTC on the screen, you can import a pop up screen from the start up project for the model of HMC that you are using. To import the screen into your current…
If the “Storage Space Insufficient” message pops up on the HMI screen (Window number 8 in EBPro), it is likely caused by not having a USB flash drive or SD card connected to the HMI…
When using a Maple Systems HMI, the project, recipe (RW, RW_A, db), data log, event log, and operation log files are stored in permanent HMI (flash) memory. There are several ways to clear data in…
The TIME data type in MAPware-7000 IEC mode is used as input or output in timer operations. The format is a 32-bit unsigned integer register. Timers will interpret the value in these tags as a…
Yes. You can dynamically change the address referenced by an object using the index feature. This allows you to create and indirect pointer or offset into PLC or HMI memory. In the object properties window…
There are two options for trending data in MAPware7000. Both of these objects can be found in the “Advanced Objects” menu. Real Time Trend: The Real Time Trend is used to display a trend graph that represents…
If you do not have an external keyboard or cannot access the USB ports in the back of the unit, you can use the Windows On-Screen Keyboard. To open the On-Screen Keyboard in Windows 7:…
Since the Settings window for the cMT-FHDX does not have an option to enable the VNC server, you can do it with a System Bit in the HMI. LB-12092 is used to enable/disable the VNC…
There are several ways to accomplish this. To set a few registers or bits you can place Set Bit or Set Word objects on the common window (window #4). These objects have an option for…
If you open a project in EBPro that was created on another computer and the fonts appear too large, there is a setting in the display properties of the computer that may need to be…
One issue that can cause the HMI to freeze or respond very slowly is large graphics in the HMI program. This requires extra processing by the CPU to resize the graphics when the windows change.…
When starting a new project in MAPware7000, we recommend creating the project in IEC mode for a variety of reasons: 1. Access to the 5 IEC 61131 programming languages, allowing you to choose between Instruction…
There are multiple ways to toggle a bit in MAPware7000, One option is to use the Toggle bit in the “Quick Buttons” menu or the Toggle bit task available for screens and task buttons. Another…
In the Native Ladder programming environment, there are multiple ways to set a bit. One option is to set a bit from the screen using buttons and tasks. data-filename=”image.png” style=”width: 320px;”> Another option is to…
To display the entire string the number of words needs to be set in the ASCII display object. On the general tab of the ASCII object’s properties window click on the address settings button: Set…
No, the serial number for the HMI is not stored in a system register, and can only be found on the sticker on the back of the HMI. If you would like to have this…
On the Home tab in EBPro in the “Editing” category there is an Find/Replace tool (icon of eye-glasses) that can be used to find and change the names of tags used in the project.
This depends on the driver. Some drivers will allow you to configure the word order globally for the driver. This would be done from a Data Conversion button on the Device Settings window. In EBPro…
4 to 20 mA sensors generally come in two types: Passive or 2 wire sensors are generally simpler devices that act as variable resistors where the resistance is proportional to the value being measured. Examples…
When you want to read 32-bit register using a word addressed protocol like Modbus all you have to to is set the format to a 32-bit format (32-bit signed, 32-bit unsigned, 32-bit float) on the…
The current base window ID is stored in system register LW-9050. This is the ID of the window currently displaying on the HMI. Please refer to the EBPro Programming Manual for more information on system…
Method 1: The GetData and SetData functions can be used to transfer data from one tag to another in a macro. Use GetData to grab the value from one tag and store it in a…
To get the HMI into portrait mode: First, make sure the HMI project was created in portrait mode. Second, go into the System Settings window on the HMI and make sure it is set to…
For PLCs with fixed addressing like the Allen-Bradley MicroLogix Series, data must be stored in consecutive registers in order to sample multiple data points and store the data in a single datalog file so that…
The issue could be related to the firmware version on the PLC. Currently, Get Tag Info seems to work with firmware v20 and v24 but not anything higher. If this is the case we recommend…
Resistive touchscreen surface material is PET (polyethylene terephthalate, also called polyester). Capacitive touchscreen surface material is tempered glass. Both surfaces can be cleaned with the following method. Using a cleaning solution of 75% alcohol or…
EBPro can read/write to tags that use the STRING Data Type. The default STRING Data Type in RSLogix5000 has two elements: A DINT that is used to record the length of the character string, and…
The analog inputs can be configured for Type J or K only, with two config. Values for each for displaying the read value in C or F temp scale. These values can be loaded into…
See section “HMI Operation” in the EBPro Programming Manual. System bits LB-9047 – “reboot HMI (set ON when LB-9048 is on)” and LB-9048 “reboot-HMI protection” can be toggled on either through use of a macro…
If you cant find your HMI Model number in EBPro, you may have an older version. Please download our latest build of EBPro here: Software Downloads If you still can not find your HMI model…
In order to open a MAPware7000 project, you will need both the .mpl project file and the folder with the same name (which will be in the same directory that the project was saved when…
PLW and PLB memory cannot be used in macros. This is because macros only run on the host and do not run in separate instances on each of the clients.
Once you convert your Standard HMI project to a cMT project, or create a new cMT project, it is not possible to convert back to a Standard HMI model. However, Standard HMI projects can be…
This is the specific purpose of the cMT Gateway devices, but the HMIs and other cMTs can also perform this action in a different way. In EBPro you can use the Macro feature with the…