Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet.
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Wi-Fi is technology for radio wireless local area networking of devices based on the IEEE 802.11 standards. Wi-Fi is a trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance, which restricts the use of the term Wi-Fi Certified to products that successfully complete certification testing. As Wi-Fi becomes more readily accepted and accessible in today’s industrial controls marketplace, the…
With the HMI connected to the PC via USB or Ethernet cable, click the File menu in EBPro and select Upload, or open Utility Manager and click the Upload button. Select your HMI type. Click Browse to select the file location and provide a name for the file. Select your connection type. If uploading via…
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The Offline or Online Simulator relies on an external process to run correctly, com_e30.exe. If this process is running before the Simulator begins, it can interfere with how the Simulator works, causing the Port 8000 error. On your PC open Windows Task Manager » Processes tab. Check if com_e30.exe exists. If it does, end it…
Yes. To communicate between a High Performance HMI and a Standard HMI, there are a couple extra steps to take. Refer to Tech Note 5033, “Multiple HMIs connecting to one PLC” for step by step instructions.
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A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building. Within an industrial environment, an Industrial Network Switch is the central component that defines and manages the communication paths of the industrial LAN.
Modbus TCP/IP uses TCP Port 502 on HMI devices.
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Remote access allows you to reach an HMI or connected device anytime, from anywhere. With our EBPro HMI configuration software and supported hardware solutions, you can connect to an HMI or Gateway device from a tablet, smartphone, or PC. As a result, you can view all data and applications and control the system as if you were standing in front of it.
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The Ethernet ports on the Dual Ethernet model are configured via the system settings menu on the HMI hardware. This is the same process used to configure the Ethernet ports on other HMI models, except there is a separate tab in the system setting window for each port. The labels on the System Settings tab…
Maple Systems HMI models with built-in Wi-Fi can connect to a phone’s broadcast Wi-Fi Hotspot feature by enabling the Hotspot feature on your phone and entering the Wi-Fi network information from your phone into the HMI’s Wi-Fi network tab. Models without built-in Wi-Fi can also use your Android phone’s internet connection via USB tethering. You…
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Make sure you are using a USB 2.0 port on your PC to download to the Maple Systems HMI. Our HMIs do not support USB 3.0. Refer to unit specifications for more information.
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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.