What is an APIPA or Local-Link Address?
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
What is a Configuration File
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, browse and select your *.conf file to download. Once it has been enabled and the correct file has been selected…
What are HMI-Info-Collector logs
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 Pro V6.xx.xx and later versions. Thistool can be found in the Download window Collecting HMI information must be carried out…
What is the WATCH feature
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 the contents in the Events message. Each Event (Alarm) Log has the ability to have 8 WATCH addresses.
Converting from a RMI5001 to a cMT-FHDX-820
Converting from your RMI5001 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware and software upgrades along the way.
Converting a HMI5070P/HMI5070Pv2 to cMT3072XHT
Converting from your HMI5070P/HMI5070Pv2 is quick and easy, giving you several key hardware upgrades along with some software changes.
What is the difference between a compiled project and a compressed project in EBPro?
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 HMI, the project must be compiled. The compiler creates a new file with a *.exob (*.cxob for CMT Series). This…
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How do I Calibrate a cMT-FHDX paired with aTouchscreen Monitor?
There is a touchscreen calibration procedure that you should run when connecting a new touchscreen to the cMT-FHDX. Log on to the cMT-FHDX from your web browser by entering
the IP address of the cMT in the URL field. This will open the WebView window.
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How do I address multiple devices using the Modbus TCP/IP Gateway function?
To address multiple devices, using the Modbus TCP/IP Gateway function: 1. Select the table for the mapped device. 2. Click the “Settings…” button at the bottom of the Address Mapping Table window. 3. Specify the mapped device address in the Table Settings window. Follow Technical Note 5099 “Using the Modbus Gateway” for step-by-step instructions.
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How do I display historical trend data?
To display historical trend data within the Trend Display Object, you will first need to configure the indexed Data Sampling Object to enable the saving of the sampled data to History Files. The Sampled Data can be saved to HMI memory or USB disk. Once the indexed Data Sampling object has been configured to save…
How do I update the Firmware on a cMT-iV5 and/or a cMT-iV6?
These products are discontinued. Contact [email protected] for upgrade information. The Utility Manager application that comes bundled and installed with EBPro, features a Firmware upgrade utility for the cMT-iV5 and iV6. The Utility Manager application is located in the root of the EBPro installation directory. By default, it is installed in C:Maple SystemsEBProUtilityManagerEx.exe. You will need…
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Data Log Export via EasyWeb
When connecting to your cMT–X Series through EasyWeb, you are able to export data logs, event logs, and operation logs as well as make backups of the database directly to your PC. To connect via EasyWeb, enter the IP address of the cMT-X Series in your browser’s URL (the default System password is: 111111). Click on the “Data” tab in the menu on the left side of EasyWeb and then…