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Why am I experiencing a compile error in Window 8: “Unsupported system tag LB-9036: SD card free space insufficiency alarm (when ON)”?

When compiling a project that was originally created in an older version of EBPro, this error will occur if the model that was selected when the project was originally created does not support SD cards. This is due to a change that was implemented in EBPro: Version 6.05.01. With this change, if the originally selected…

What are Tasks in MAPware-7000?

An integral part of the MAPware-7000 configuration software is the ability to create tasks. Tasks are pre-defined actions executed by the HMI + PLC (HMC) program. More than 50 different actions can be performed utilizing the Task feature. The number of tasks created is limited only by the total amount of available memory in the…

What is a Quadrature Encoder?

Quadrature encoders are used to measure both the speed and direction (clockwise or counter-clockwise) of a device. Each encoder has two tracks, A and B (thus two inputs are required), that are 90° out of phase, which enable it to provide accurate position information. It will count up when phase A precedes, and count down…

Do the Maple Systems HMI+PLCs (HMC) support High-Speed Counters (HSC)?

Yes. Our HMI+PLCs (HMC) support High-Speed Counters in MAPware-7000. See the specific Series IO Module guide for more information on which IO modules support High-Speed Counters (HSC) and what registers are used for configuration. Most supported IO modules offer 2 or 4 high speed inputs. Both quadrature and standard HSCs are supported. When using HSCs,…

How do I set-up a TON Timer?

The TON, also known as Timer ON, is an instruction used to keep track of time of occurrence of certain events. The conditions preceding the TON instruction will allow the timer to start counting up to a specified value. Refer to our sample project, TON Timer (IEC) that demonstrates how to implement a TON timer…