Take into consideration the difference in IO modules. If your HMC7000 series project uses IO, these modules will be removed from the IO Allocation folder in the project, yet the tags for the IO module will remain. To automatically remove any unused tags, open the IO Allocation > Expansion window and configure the slot to…
With the Allen-Bradley Compact/Control Logix “Free Tags” drivers in EBPro, you can import tags using an .L5X project file exported from your RSLogix software. This method is preferred over using a CSV tag file, because it eliminates the need to define the data types for User-Defined tags. In the System Parameter Settings window, select the device…
The recipe data can be exported as a .db file, from within the Recipe Database manager in EBPro. The exported recipe database can be opened in your preferred database browser to browse and/or update the recipe data tables. The updated recipe database can then be imported again, from within the Recipe Database Manager in EBPro.
Maple Systems Winscout is a non-invasive diagnostic script that gathers all the most relevant data for troubleshooting. The results are saved in plain-text format in the same folder in which you run the script. Please email or share the results (.txt file) with your Tech Support Representative, along with a brief description of the issues…
In EBPro v6.05.01.565, a variable check is performed when saving and compiling a Macro. This check will trigger a “warning W2: variable not initialized.” for each ‘declared’ variable in the macro which has not been ‘initialized’. After a variable has been defined, you can give it a value (in a separate statement) using the = operator.…
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…
This error is caused by a missing Microsoft Visual C++ component. Navigate to “C:MapleSystemsMAPware-7000” and look for files vcredist_x64.exe and vcredist_x86.exe. Double click on each file to start the installation manager to install the redistributable.
If you have entered the default decompile password 111111 and still get the error message – “Password error (1) !!”, this indicates the password protecting the project you uploaded has been modified from the default. The only way to decompile a project is by entering the correct decompile password. You will need to…
The “Driver installation failed”error is usually caused by an anti-virus program running on the PC. Trydisabling the anti-virus software and reboot the computer. Then try openingEasyAccess 2.0 again. If you still get the “Driverinstallation failed” error, create a folder on the C: drive called tmp(C:tmp). Open EasyAccess 2.0 and send the log file in the…
To display the entire string the number of words needs to be set in the ASCII display object. On the general tab of the ASCII object’s properties window click on the address settings button: Set the number of words to display, this field controls the length of the string to display: There are two characters…
The Word Lamp Object is used asan indicator to represent the value in a PLC register, or the value in aregister in the HMI local memory (LW). Creates a graphics object to reflect thecurrent state of a multi-state PLC data register. It can display a differentshape or picture depending on the value in the register.…
If you are attempting to download to an HMI/PLC and the download manager displays “”Device not responding””, check that the physical connection between the HMC and PC is secure. If using Ethernet, make sure the PC can connect to the HMC by “PINGing” the IP address of the HMC. If using USB, confirm that “HMI…