FAQ Category: Upgrade HMI
Upgrade HMI — Frequently Asked Questions
If RS-232 Serial communications on COM1 were used in the original application, the pin out of the COM port has changed with the new cMT HMI. Pins 2 and 3 have been swapped and the gender has also changed. Purchasing a new serial cable specific to the new HMI is recommended. However, you can also purchase a null modem gender changer to be used on the HMI end of the cable.
It shouldn’t take long however, each project is different so its tough to put a time to it. For the most part, its as easy as: Translate HMI500 EOB project…
You’ll need to make sure you have Ezware-500, Ezware-5000, and EBPro loaded to your PC or laptop. They’re all free and downloadable from our Support Center. After that, follow Tech…
Our HMI550 was a 10.4″ HMI. Our current 10.1″ HMIs will fit in the same panel cutout with the help of our 1420-5002 Adaptor Plate. Here is a link to…
Our HMI530 Series HMIs were 8″ screens. We no longer carry 8″ HMIs, but we have an adaptor plate to help our current 7″ HMIs fit into the existing 8″…
The HMI520 series HMIs were a 5.6″ screens. All of our current 7″ HMIs will fit in the same panel cutout with no modifications needed. Here is a link to…
Yes, but if its on an OEM machine, you may want to check with them before you do anything. They may have an upgrade path for you already. You will…
If you do not have a copy of the original project, you may need to reach out to the OEM or Systems Integrator who originally programmed the unit an find…
In Standard/Advanced series projects, the Trend Display has a scroll bar at the bottom that can be used to scroll back and forth on the X-axis. With your new, capacitive…
The Custom Keypads created in our older product/software used Stacked Objects. Since Stacked Objects are no longer supported, we recommend that any Numeric or ASCII objects in the converted project…
You’ll need to use a Combo Button to recreate the functionality of the Stacked Object. Under the Tools menu in EBPro, there is a tool to “Find Overlapping Objects”. Right…
Basic Security settings you have saved in your project will be retained during the conversion. However, we recommend using Enhanced Security on cMT devices if cMT Viewer is being used. It’s recommended each user have their own login, passwords, and permissions for remote access control.
You will have to maintain separate projects. Once your project is converted from HMI series to cMT series, it cannot go back to HMI. If project updates are needed, make…
No worries. EBPro will fix it for you. If the screen resolution on the selected cMT series HMI is different than the original older HMI, a “Resize Pop-up Windows/Objects” dialog…
Not long at all. Open the System Parameters and click on the Model tab. Select the cMT Series model you want to use and click OK to close System Parameters…
No, you’ll need to make sure to save your original HMI project separately from your newly converted EBPro Project.
You can quickly convert and import your existing EZware Plus project into EBPro with a few simple steps: Download both software versions for FREE, from our Support Center. Follow Tech…
Converting from your RMI5001 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware and software upgrades along the way.
Converting from your HMI5070P/HMI5070Pv2 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware upgrades along with some software changes.
Converting from your HMI5070P/HMI5070Pv2 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware upgrades along with some software changes.
To convert a Standard/Advanced project to a cMT Series project, open the System Parameters and click on the Model tab. Select the cMT Series model you want to use and click OK to close the System Parameters window
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 all replacement models are identical. Any of our 10.1″ HMI’s are a replacement option. You’ll also need our 1420-5002 Adaptor Plate to help the new HMI fit in the existing panel cutout. The HMI5104TH was a 10.4″ screen
The cMT-iM21 was a 21″ HDMI® compatible display specifically designed for use with the cMT-FHDX. Its now discontinued and replaced by our 21″ MON Series Monitors. Contact our sales department…
No. The cMT-iM21 was an HDMI® display. It did not run any software. The cMT-iM21 is discontinued and replaced by one of our 21″ MON series Industrial Monitors. Contact our…
No. The cMT-iV6 is now discontinued. It required hardwired power and Ethernet connections. It did feature a touchscreen, but it is not a portable system. It also did not have…
No. The cMT-iV6 is now discontinued. It required hardwired power and Ethernet connections. It did feature a touchscreen, but it is not a portable system. It also did not have…
The cMT-iV6 is discontinued, it required no programming. The IP address could be set from the screen. Simply connect it to a 24VDC and plug the display into the cMT-device’s…
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…
The serial ports are configured differently on the current models than they were on the HMI500 Series.
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 extension .ECMP. This is required to be sure that all the dependencies, such as library files, are transferred to EBPro.