MapleLogic Software Overview

Skills you’ll gain: The basics, features, and programming environment of our MapleLogic PLC programming software.

Software Required

• MapleLogic Programming Software

Hardware Required

• Maple Modular PLC’S – Any Maple Modular PLC can be used.
• Maple Micro PLC’S – Any Maple Micro PLC can be used.

New Project

 Go to File , Click New Project

Choosing Your PLC

 Choose a Maple Modular or Maple Micro PLC Choosing a Maple Modular PLC

Naming Your Project

Select the Project Path and Name Your Project

Maple Logic Interface

1. Menu Bar

When you click the Menu Bar, the dropdown menu will be displayed and enable you to use various functions.

2. Toolbar

Menu Icon buttons are displayed on the Toolbar.

3. Project Window

The project window displays a current project and its related program, parameter and card properties.

4. Function Block

Create your own User Library Function Blocks or use System Library Function Blocks.

5. Message Window

The Message Window displays results of compilation, download and search in a list.

6. Variable Editor

The Variable Editor Window displays variables for each device area and is used to add, delete, edit and describe variables.

7. Work Window

The Work Window displays several types of edit windows such as Edit Variable, Edit Ladder Diagram and Edit Parameter.Each Edit Window is used to edit a program, parameter and configuration.

New Program

In the project window, right click on “Program” and select “New Program”.

Select a Program, Special Configuration or Communication Configuration. Choosing a program

To get a more detailed description on this please visit the Maple Logic Programs, Special Configuration and Communication Tutorial Page.

Communication Setup

Go to Online > Connect Option and choose either USB, Ethernet or Serial Connection

To get a more detailed description on this please visit the Allocating your I/O Expansion Module and Online Communication Tutorial Page.    

Resources & Documentation

Maple PLC/MapleLogic Resources

• MapleLogic User Manual
• Maple Modular User Manual
• Maple Micro User Manual
• Analog IO Module User Manual
• Digital IO Module User Manual
• Temperature IO Module User Manual
• High Speed Counter Module User Manual
• Ethernet Module Manual

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Tutorials
Sample Projects

See our Support Center for a complete list of Quick Start and Installation Guides

About the Author

Kyle Nicholas

As our Technical Content Developer with over 15 years of video production experience, and the face on many Maple Systems videos and tutorials, Kyle can be found sharing his technical knowledge through different mediums.