Yes! Maple Systems programming software is completely free of charge. This includes EBPro, MAPware-7000, and MapleLogic—our flagship software tools for HMI, HMI + PLC combo, or PLC programming and configuration. There are no licensing fees,…
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…
EasyBuilder Pro doesn’t allow you to copy states from any “system”. So in order to be able to copy shapes, you’ll need to access one of the other libraries that come included with EBPro. You’d…
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…
Converting from your RMI5001 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware and software upgrades along the way. Software: Below is a quick video showing you the easy process of converting your current…
Current applications for the HMC3000 series HMI + PLC models that are in IEC programming mode can easily be converted to a HMC2000 series model. The legacy Native Ladder programming mode is NOT SUPPORTED on…
In MAPware-7000, go to Tools > Install Virtual Driver
If an error occurs while attempting to open an EasyBuilder Pro project, which says something like, “Failed to open project, could not find xxxx driver.” Or if there are missing drivers in the driver selection…
The software for Maple Systems HMI’s has changed and improved over the years, as such the file types and extensions have changed along with it. Below is a list of file extensions associated with the…
Take into consideration the difference in IO modules. If your HMC7000 series project uses IO, these modules will be removed from the IO Allocation folder in the project, yet the tags for the IO module…
In IEC mode, tags cannot be given local addresses by the user. If you delete auto-generated tags and want to get them back, open the IO configuration wizard (IO Allocation > Expansion) and reconfigure the…
If you open up an instance of MAPware-7000 and one of the windows or logic blocks appears as a black screen, try closing the software and reopening it or restarting your computer. If this doesn’t…
Different models of HMI are available in different versions of EB5000. We have several versions of EB5000 available to download for free on our website. If you get a format error when trying to decompile…
Maple Systems Winscout is a non-invasive diagnostic script that gathers all the most relevant data for troubleshooting. The results are saved in plain-text format in the same folder in which you run the script. Please…
When compiling a project that was originally created in an older version of EBPro, this error will occur if the model that was selected when the project was originally created does not support SD cards.…
To avoid getting script errors when opening EasyBuilder-5000 or EZwarePlus, click on the View menu and turn off the “Web Bar” in EasyBuilder-5000 and the “Web Window” in EZwarePlus.
This error is caused by a missing Microsoft Visual C++ component. Navigate to “C:MapleSystemsMAPware-7000” and look for files vcredist_x64.exe and vcredist_x86.exe. Double click on each file to start the installation manager to install the…
If you have entered the default decompile password 111111 and still get the error message – “Password error (1) !!”, this indicates the password protecting the project you uploaded has been modified from the default.…
Recipes in EZware-5000 are stored in RW memory. If you have tags in the tag library assigned to these RW and RWI addresses, you can export them as a .XLS file, which in turn can…
The “Driver installation failed”error is usually caused by an anti-virus program running on the PC. Trydisabling the anti-virus software and reboot the computer. Then try openingEasyAccess 2.0 again. If you still get the “Driverinstallation failed”…
This issue can be resolved by updating to firmware version 20200117 or later. If you have additional questions, please contact Maple Systems Technical Support.
Usually the problem manifests itself as a certain font not being found in EBPro, even though it is installed in the Windows Fonts folder. The solution is as follows: The font needs to be…
Usually the problem manifests itself as a certain font not being found in EBPro, even though it is installed in the Windows Fonts folder. The solution is to: The font needs to be deleted…
After you have converted the EB500 compiled file to a EB5000 project file (.eob -> .mtp), compile the file in EB5000 (.xob) then decompile the file in EZware or EBPro. I did this and was…
May be related to the DPI setting on the Windows PC. Set it to “Smaller – 100%.”
When you use the Translate HM1500 Project option in EasyBuilder-5000 to convert a *.eob file, the Translate tool creates a new project file with a *.mtp extension and it also creates two new Library files…
EBPro projects are not backwards compatible with EZwarePlus or older versions of EBPro. Newer versions of EBPro will save a copy of the project created in an older version when it is modified. This older…
Maple Systems offers several HMIs that provide an upgrade path for your HMI5104TH. For almost all conversions, the transition requires little effort. When considering which particular HMI to replace your HMI5104TH, please note that not…
Anytime you convert a project from a legacy software to a newer version there is a risk that your fonts may no longer be supported in the new software. When an EasyBuilder-500 project is converted…
Maple Systems offers several innovative HMIs that provide an upgrade path for existing applications. For simple applications, the transition process is fairly smooth. For more complicated applications, the process may require additional efforts and considerations.…
Maple Systems offers several innovative HMIs that provide an upgrade path for existing applications. For simple applications, the transition process is fairly smooth. For more complicated applications, the process may require additional efforts and considerations.…
Yes, an HMI500 Series can be replaced with a newer model. If you have the HMI500 Series project file, it can be converted into an EBPro project. See Tech Note 5102, “Converting from EZware-500 to…
The serial ports are configured differently on the current models than they were on the HMI500 Series. In order to use the same communication cable as the HMI500 Series, insert a null-modem gender-changer (Part Number…
Using the Compress utility in EZwarePlus, compress the EZwarePlus project. This utility is found in Tools -> Compress/Uncompress. This will create a new file with the same name as the project, but with the file…
Use the Compress/Uncompress utility when upgrading a project file from EZware-5000 or EZwarePlus to EBPro, or when transferring a project from one computer to another. The compress utility bundles the project file with the library…
EBPro a is a powerful HMI software package that gives you the flexibility to create and deploy custom control applications for your unique industrial process. Design the screens you want quickly – pick and place…
EZwarePlus and Ezware-5000 are Maple Systems’ legacy configuration software programs that many of our older and legacy Graphic HMIs used. Our newest software, EBPro is backward compatible in many cases. Refer to our Tech Notes…
When considering which particular HMI to replace your HMI5070TH, please note that not all replacement models are identical. Refer to Tech Note 5116, “Converting from the HMI5070TH to a new 7″ HMI” or visit our…