What is the Recipe View Object?
Use the Recipe View Object in EBPro to select individual recipes to modify or download to the PLC. See our Recipe Database Transfer Sample Project for more information.
How can I restore missing keypads and keyboards?
Keypads and keyboards are part of the template files included with EBPro, beginning on Window 50. When starting a new project in EBPro, make sure the “Use template” option is checked on the “New Project” window when selecting the HMI model to use. Keypads can be added or removed from the project in the System…
How many Event/Alarms can I have in my project?
You can have up to 10,000 event/alarms configured in an EBPro a project.
How do I access the HMI’s local settings?
The arrow icon that appears (by default) in the bottom right corner of the HMI screen provides access to the HMI’s local settings. The default password (111111) should be changed to restrict local access to these settings. This password protects the VNC password, enable / disable option, project upload / download passwords and many other…
What is the Recipe Database Editor in EBPro?
The Recipe Database Editor in EBPro allows you to open and edit the recipe database file in the Recipe Database Editor.
How do I implement a counter-clockwise rotation of the Meter Display?
In EBPro, the Meter Display object has the option of selecting Clockwise or Counter-clockwise rotation during set-up.
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Why does my HMI fail to send an email?
If the HMI fails to send an email, first press the “Test SMTP Settings” button in the EBPro System Parameters e-Mail tab to confirm that the SMTP settings are correct. If it successfully sends an email from your PC, but not from the HMI, verify that the HMI is connected to a network that has…
Security: What is Object-Level Security?
Object-level security in EBPro allows the programmer to show or hide objects on the screen, or control write-access to objects. Object-level security can be either via an Interlock function (the object is hidden unless a specified bit is set or clear) or via a user access level (only users with that level of security access…
Can I Export Recipe Data from a Maple Systems HMI?
Yes. Export recipe data from the HMI to a USB flash drive or SD card as a CSV file, edit it in an external text editor, and import it back into the HMI.
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Can I use more than 2 colors or backgrounds on a Bit Object?
No, a Bit Object such as a Bit Lamp or Toggle Switch has only two states by default, so you cannot use more than two colors to represent a Bit Object.
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What is EasyPrinter?
EasyPrinter is a utility that runs on a PC that can be configured to receive data log files, event log files, recipe files, or screenshots from a Maple Systems Standard HMIs over Ethernet using the Backup object in EBPro. Screenshots can be saved to the computer’s hard drive and sent to the PC’s printer for…
Can I configure a Maple Systems HMI to backup data automatically to a PC?
Wi-Fi models have both the Wi-Fi module and the Ethernet port set to request an IP address from a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server. If a DHCP server is available on the network, they will automatically obtain an IP address from the server, and then be browsable in the software. If a DHCP server…
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