Technical Note Category: PLC (MLC) & HMI + PLC (HMC)

Technical Note 2000 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) PLC-ES0808P 0808R 1616P Title How to Configure Analog Output for PLC-ES Analog Expansion Modules Date 04/08/2025 Rev 00 P/N TN2000 Summary To illustrate and instruct on how to configure the analog outputs on compatible PLC-ES analog expansion modules using the PLC expansions buffer memory and ladder logic.…

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Technical Note 7013 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) Maple PLCsHMC2000HMC3000HMC4000HMC7000 Title PID Loop Configuration Date 11/03/2022 Rev 02 P/N 0907-7013 Summary This tech note explains the PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) instructions available in MAPware-7000 for Maple HMI  + PLC and PLC products. The PID function is used to control process variables such as temperature, pressure,…

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Technical Note 7012 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC2000HMC3000HMC4000HMC7000 Title Download a Project to an HMC from a USB Flash Drive Date 10/12/2022 Rev 04 P/N 0907-7012 Summary This Technical Note describes how to download a MAPware-7000 project to an HMC from a USB flash drive. Example Below shows HMC7000 series but steps are identical…

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Technical Note 7011 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC7000HMC3000 Title Upload a Project to a USB Flash Drive from an HMC Date 09/21/2022 Rev 01 P/N 0907-7011 Summary This Technical Note describes how to upload a MAPware-7000 project from an HMC7000 Series to a USB flash drive. Solution To upload a project from an HMC7000…

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Technical Note 7010 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC2000HMC3000HMC4000HMC7000MLC Series PLC Title High Speed Counters and Encoders Date 10/12/2022 Rev 04 P/N 0907-7010 Summary Many control processes require the use of an encoder for precision measurement of motion. This technical note covers the interactions of the HMC products with high speed counters and encoders. Solution…

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Technical Note 7009 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC2000HMC3000HMC4000HMC7000MLC Series Title Pulse Width Modulation Date 01/25/2023 Rev 04 P/N 0907-7009 Summary Maple Systems HMC and MLC products are capable of producing four types of Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) signals when using specific output modules. This document describes each of the four types of PWM output,…

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Technical Note 7008 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC7000 Title Update HMC7000 Series Expansion Module Firmware Date 09/20/2022 Rev 01 P/N 0907-7008 Summary When downloading a new project to an HMC7000 Series, or after upgrading MAPware-7000, check the firmware in the HMC7 expansion modules to see if new firmware is available. Solution To update the…

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Technical Note 7006 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC7000 Title Function Key LEDs Date 03/28/2013 Rev 00 P/N 0907-7006 Summary This Technical Note explains how to easily control Function Key LEDs from ladder logic. This can be used to indicate when a function key is active or when attention is needed. Solution 1. Create a…

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Technical Note 7004 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC3000HMC7000 Native Ladder Only Title Analog Input Scaling Date 09/19/2022 Rev 02 P/N 0907-7004 Summary This technical note covers how to convert and scale the raw data from an analog input in Native Ladder. Solution Scaling analog inputs can be done using the Scale function. Before scaling,…

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Technical Note 7003 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC7000HMC7-MI-01 Title Configuring a Done Bit for the HMC7-MI-O1 High Speed Counter Date 09/19/2022 Rev 01 P/N 0907-7003 Summary The HMC7-MI-01 16 input I/O Module has built-in High Speed Counter (HSC) functionality, however, there is no built-in register to indicate that the counter has incremented past the…

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Technical Note 7002 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC3000HMC7000 Native Ladder Only Title Recipes for the Human Machine Controllers Date 09/19/2022 Rev 01 P/N 0907-7002 Summary This Technical Note describes how to create recipe functionality in the HMC7000.  This Technical Note refers to the HMC7000 Recipe Sample Project. You MUST be logged in first before…

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Technical Note 7001 Table of Contents Applicable Model(s) HMC2000HMC3000HMC4000HMC7000 Title Manipulate and Save Predefined Images Date 09/19/2022 Rev 01 P/N 0907-7001 Summary In MAPware7000 it may be beneficial to change a specific image that has been provided with the software.  For example the color, size, or orientation of the image may need to be changed. …

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