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I am an OEM, what software features do Maple Systems HMIs support that would benefit my business?

Maple Systems HMIs uses EBPro configuration software. EBPro has a variety of features designed with OEMs in mind – such as the ability to customize the startup screen, to remotely monitor and update the project in the HMI, and to secure the HMI and protect your intellectual property. See the OEM Sample Project for more…

How do I reset my HMI to Factory Default?

It may become necessary to reset a Maple Systems HMI to factory default. Tech Note 5115, “Reset Graphic HMI to Default Settings” is split into two sections. Section One describes the procedure for units with DIP switches, and Section Two describes the procedure for units without DIP switches. The default password is (111111). Depending on the age of your unit, the default password on the HMI could be (m1111111)

Security and my Wi-Fi HMI or cMT model.

Security is paramount in today’s technologically advanced times and so is connectivity. Many PLCs take advantage of Ethernet communication to transmit data to a monitoring device such as an HMI. Plant corporate networks also run via Wi-Fi networking. But how do you get data from the Programmable Logic Controller to your corporate network without the…

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…

How can I protect my project file?

Security settings in EBPro allow you to disable or password protect project uploads from the HMI, disable or password protect de-compilation of the project file, and password protect the project file itself. These features are discussed in more detail in the Security chapter of the EBPro Programming Manual.