You can use the Data Transfer object in EBPro to move data from a block of registers in one area of memory and write the data to a block of registers in another area of memory in the Maple Systems HMI. This can also be accomplished with a macro using the GetData() and SetData() instructions.
Data Sampling / aka Data Logging is the act of logging data from a device. The logged data is often shown in a Trend display. Trending is the act of taking data and showing it visually, usually via a graph. The relationship between Data Sampling and Trending is intertwined. A Data Sampling Object in EBPro…
An HMI + PLC (HMC) combines an HMI and PLC into one unit. The HMI + PLC can display visualizations on the LCD touch panel as well as run logic control internally. Pluggable I/O can be attached to the back of the unit. Utilized worldwide in diverse applications, an HMI + PLC offers lower costs,…
Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) is a control system architecture that uses computers, networked data communications and graphical user interfaces for high-level process supervisory management, but uses other peripheral devices such as programmable logic controller (PLC) and discrete PID controllers. We offer SCADA software Aveva Edge® as part of our automation solutions.
RoHS, Restriction of Hazardous Substances, is a directive that originated in the European Union that restricts the use of specific hazardous materials in electronic products. A product must be RoHS compliant to qualify for the CE mark. All Maple Systems HMI, HMI + PLC, PLC, and Panel and Box PC products are RoHS compliant.
At the risk of oversimplifying things, Technical Support is the assistance in our product features and functionality, including things such as ‘how a feature works’, ‘how to set-up a unit’, or ‘troubleshooting communication’. As with all technical questions, the user should first refer to the User Manual, Tech Notes, Help Instructions, or Sample Projects located…
Automation is the use of electronics and computers to control systems and machinery with limited or no human intervention.
Quality of Service is the description or measurement of the overall performance of a service, such as a computer network or a cloud computing service, particularly the performance seen by the users of the network. To quantitatively measure quality of service, several related aspects of the network service are often considered, such as packet loss,…
There are times when it is advantageous for the RTC (Real-Time Clock) in the HMI to be synchronized with an external device such as a connected PLC. Also, it may be required to sync the HMI’s RTC to a specific time zone using a NTP (Network Time Protocol) server, or simply synchronize with the local…
Google has accounts restricted for third party app/device access. To unlock a Google account to interact with a new device, you need to login to a special Gmail link at https://www.google.com/accounts/UnlockCaptcha. Then access the email account within 10 minutes with the application you want to be allowed (i.e., send an email from your Graphic HMI).…
To add and use a shape from the Shape Library: See Tech Note 5108, “Multi-State Picture/Shape” for more information.
Ladder Logic is the primary programming language for PLCs (programmable logic controllers). Ladder Logic’s is a graphical programming language that uses symbols that resemble circuit diagrams and relay logic hardware. It resembles the rungs of a ladder between two horizontal power rails. Our HMI+PLC (HMC) configuration software MAPware-7000 offers more than one hundred Logic Block…