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What is Monitor Mode?

Monitor Mode is a feature exclusive to the Windows® version of the cMT Viewer application. It allows real time data to be displayed from up to 50 cMT servers simultaneously. Each cMT server is displayed as a tile in a grid. This special overview screen is configured on window 3 of the cMT server’s EBPro…

What is Pass-Through Mode?

The Pass-Through Mode allows communications from the PC to the PLC, through the HMI. This can eliminate the need to disconnect the PLC from the HMI when it is necessary to configure the HMI or PLC. Pass-through mode is only available on HMIs with an Ethernet port. See Tech Note 5047, “Using Pass-Through Mode” for…

How do I decompile and open a project file that I uploaded from my HMI to a USB Flash Drive or SD Card?

When a project is uploaded to a USB flash drive or SD card from a Maple Systems HMI, the file format will not allow you to decompile or open the file without adding an EXOB extension to the file. Step by Step instructions can be found in <a href=”/technical-notes/uploading-a-project-from-an-hmi-to-a-pc-via-a-usb-flash-drive-or-sd-card/”>Tech Note 5057, “Uploading a Project from…

How do I set up the IP Address of my Maple Systems HMI or cMT?

The IP address for the HMI is configured in the System Settings window in the HMI. When you first receive your HMI, it is running the demo project for that particular model. You will see an arrow in the bottom-right corner of the screen that gives you access to the System Toolbar when you touch…

How do I log into the built-in FTP Server on my HMI from a PC?

Maple Systems Standard HMIs, Advanced HMIs and High-Performance HMIs come with a built-in FTP server that allows you to remotely access data logs, event files, and recipe data via FTP (file transfer protocol). Please see tech note 5090, “Using the HMI’s built-in FTP Server” for instructions on how to use the built-in FTP server on…

What is EasyWatch?

EasyWatch allows users to monitor HMI and PLC address values via Ethernet from their PC, as well as invoke Macros for debugging, remote monitoring, and control. For example, after creating a Numeric Input Object in EBPro, you can set its address to LW-10, and then monitor the same address in EasyWatch. The value of LW-10…