MAPware-7000 is the configuration software used to program our HMI+PLCs. Use just one software application to program both the screens that appear in the display as well as the logic that controls your system. Create a functional user-interface for your control system using built-in tools. In addition, the built-in I/O can be used to control…
To upload logged data in MAPware-7000 from an HMI+PLC (HMC) to an external USB flash drive refer to Tech Note 7014, “Uploading Logged Data to a USB Flash Drive.”
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Great for normal lighting conditions, our Backlit LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Operator Interface Terminals, or OITs, are rugged and reliable. They are operable in temperature extremes ranging from -10°C up to 65°C. Features include 2 or 4-line Displays, 6 to 24-key keypads, a custom slide-in legends and are Class I, Division 2. VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent…
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Yes, the Media Player object in EBPro is available on select models allows playback of media files on the HMI screen. The media file is stored on a USB flash drive or SD card connected to the HMI. This is ideal for displaying maintenance instruction videos to operators. The media player supports multiple formats.
Open Platform Communications (OPC) is a series of standards and specifications for industrial telecommunication that facilitate secure and deterministic data exchange within industrial automation environments across heterogeneous devices, control systems, and enterprise applications. These standards enable protocol-agnostic communication between disparate manufacturing equipment and systems from multiple vendors, thereby supporting advanced data analytics, operational efficiency optimization,…
In the past, Maple Systems required customers to pay for a license and complete a registration process during installation in order to use our software. We now offer all our software for free and no longer require you to register. This includes EBPro, MAPware-7000, MapleLogic and other legacy programs. However, while you are installing our…
Originally developed for use as an in-vehicle network in passenger cars, nowadays Controller Area Network (CAN) is used in many other industries. This includes applications in any kind of transportation system (rail vehicle, aircraft, marine, etc.), in industrial machine control systems, in home and building automation (e.g. HVAC, elevators), in mobile machines (construction and agriculture equipment), in medical devices and laboratory automation, as well as in many other embedded and deeply embedded applications.
CAN communication protocols are based on a distributed scheme, there is no central unit, allowing a direct data transfer between any two or more CAN devices. In an automated industrial installation, CANbus is most commonly used as part of a control system connecting vital systems that may be spread throughout a facility.
A Maple Systems HMI with CANbus support, allows the operator to interact with the system. From there programmable logic controllers (PLCs) relay those commands through the CANbus interface to the sensors, actuators, motors or other mechanical systems that carry out the desired action.
No, a Bit Object such as a Bit Lamp or Toggle Switch has only two states by default, so you cannot use more than two colors to represent a Bit Object.
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NPN (Sinking) and PNP (Sourcing) are two types of transistors used for digital outputs. The terms Sinking and Sourcing refer to current flow with respect to the terminal pin on the IO card. A device is called sinking if current flows into the terminal, and is called sourcing if current flows out of the terminal.…
Microsoft® SCCM relies on systems’ SMBIOS UUID for identification over a network connection. In consumer grade desktop systems and servers, it is standard practice for every system to have a unique SMBIOS UUID assigned by the manufacturer. However, that is not the case for Industrial PCs. The issue of identical SMBIOS UUIDs can be addressed…
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We have a flat-rate repair fee structure, so repair costs are known upfront. Repair fees vary depending on the series / model of the unit and must be agreed to prior to any work being completed.