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Define EtherNet/IP

EtherNet/IP is an industrial network protocol that adapts the Common Industrial Protocol to standard Ethernet. EtherNet/IP is one of the leading industrial protocols in the United States and is widely used in a range of industries including factory, hybrid and process. The EtherNet/IP and CIP technologies are managed by ODVA, Inc., a global trade and…

How many Recipes can I have in a project?

If using RW memory for the recipes, the number of recipes is limited by the amount of memory that is available, which is 524,287 registers. For example, if each recipe is comprised of 100 16-bit words, you could have up to 5242 recipes. If using the Recipe Database, you can have up to 100 recipes…

What is a Human Machine Controller (HMC)?

A Human Machine Controller (HMC or HMI + PLC) 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, a Maple Systems…

Can an HMI+PLC (HMC) log data to a FTP server?

Data logged to the external SD card can also be periodically sent to an FTP server as a .csv file through the Ethernet port (HMC3000, HMC2000, and HMC4000 Series only). Logs are kept on the SD card that detail what data has been sent to the FTP server. Data transmission can be turned on or…