Maple Systems MAPware-100 User Manual

Table Of Contents

GETTING STARTED .....................1

What You Will Need ..................1

Step 1: Install the MAPware 100

Configuration Software ................1

Step 2: Create Your First MAPware 100

Project.............................4

Step 3: Connect the Operator Interface

Terminal to the PC ....................6

Step 4: Send Your Project to the Operator

Interface Terminal ....................7

Step 5: Connect the Operator Interface

Terminal to the PLC ...................7

Conclusion .........................8

OPERATION...........................9

Menu Bar ..........................10

Tool Bar............................10

New Project ......................11

Open Existing Project ...............11

Print Project ......................12

Save Project......................12

Cut ............................13

Copy ...........................13

Paste ...........................13

Align Left, Center, Right .............13

Clear Current Message ............14

Blink ...........................14

Insert Special Character .............14

Register Monitor Editor..............16

Example Group Box .............17

Data Group Box................17

Field Attributes Group Box ........18

Limits Box ....................19

ASCII Table Button..............20

Go To Message ...................21

Configuration Editor ...............21

OIT - PLC Interface Settings

Group Box ....................22

OIT Options Group Box ..........22

Function Key Editor ................24

Communication Options ............25

Read from OIT ....................26

Send to OIT ......................27

Help ...........................28

OIT/PLC Identification .................28

Basic Screen Characteristics .............28

Message Editor ...................29

Message Scroll Bar.................29

General Options Group Box..........29

OIT Memory Used Group Box............30

Message Utilization ...................30

TROUBLE SHOOTING ...................32

MAPware 100 Does Not Transfer a

Project to the OIT..................32

OIT Screen is Blank and the OIT is

Beeping .......................32

The OIT Does Not Attach to the PLC..32

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MAPware 100 User's Guide 1

The MAPware 100 User’s Guide explains how to install and use the MAPware 100 configuration software
and how to get your MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal up and running. It also includes a trouble
shooting chapter that covers some of the most common problems encountered when configuring a MAP
Family Operator Interface Terminal. In addition, we recommend you read the following:

Installation Manual–Covers the installation requirements of your specific MAP Family Operator

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Interface Terminal. Each member of the MAP Family has a manual written specifically to its unique
specifications (shipped with each OIT).

MAP Family Operation Manual (PLC Protocols)–Covers the general operation and features of the

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MAP Family whenthe PLC protocolsare used (shippedwith the MAPware100 configuration software).
Protocol Guides–Covers information relating to the use of your MAP Family Operator Interface

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Terminal specific to each protocol (shipped with the MAPware 100 configuration software).

GETTING STARTED

This chapter shows you how to install the MAPware 100 configuration software, how to
create your first MAPware 100 project, how to download your project to a MAP Family
Operator Interface Terminal, and how to connect your MAP Family Operator Interface
Terminal to your PLC. If you follow each step correctly, you will have a functioning MAP
Family Operator Interface Terminal. If you encounter any problems, please contact your
local distributor or Maple Systems Technical Support at 425-486-4477.

What You Will Need

The table, below, lists the items necessary to program a Maple Systems MAP Family Operator
Interface Terminal and then connect it to your PLC.

MAP460D MAP320D, MAP340D
Configuration Software MAPware 100 MAPware 100
Configuration Cable (OIT to PC) 7431-0048 7431-0049
Personal Computer* User Provided User Provided
Power Cable Not Required 7431-0050A
1/2 Amp, 24 VDC Power Supply** User Provided User Provided
Programmable Logic Controller User Provided User Provided

Communication Cable (OIT to PLC)

See the Selection Table for Cable Accessories in

the appropriate Installation Manual

* Computer requirements include at least a 486SX/33MHz PC, 4MB RAM, 4MB available
hard disk space,VGA graphics card,Microsoft Windows 3.1,and one availableserial port.

** The MAP340D require a fast start power supply.

Step 1: Install the MAPware 100 Configuration Software

1. Start Windows.

Note: If any application programs are running, shut them down and restart Windows before

installing the MAPware 100 configuration software.

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2. Place the MAPware 100 Setup Disk into your 3.5-inch floppy drive.

3. From the File menu in the Windows Program Manager, choose Run (For Windows 95:
From the task bar, choose Start then Run).

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4. Enter a:\setup (Substitute B for A if your 3.5-inch floppy drive is configured as a B
drive).

5. Choose the OK button.

6. The Setup program starts. Depending on your computer, this can take a few seconds.

7. Setup then prompts you for the location of the setup data files. Select the disk drive
which contains the setup disk (usually A:\).

8. Setup then prompts you for the destination directory for the MAPware 100 files. The
default is C:\MAPWARE.

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9. If any other application programs are currently running under Windows, the
following message box will appear. It is strongly recommended that you shut down
any active programs (except video). If you do not, a setup error can occur.

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10. Setup will then show you total space required and space available for installation of
MAPware 100. Choose the Continue button. If adjustment is needed select Exit
Setup.

11. The MAPware 100 Setup will now start to transfer files to selected areas on the hard
disk. It will create the subdirectory specified in step 8. It will also place files into the
WINDOWS and WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectories. A dialog box will indicate the
files being transferred and the percentage of the file transfer complete. A MAPware
100 program group and program items will be created. You can run MAPware 100
from this program group or move the icon to another group later. Finally, MAPware
100 makes use of Display Specific Fonts (DSF). In order for MAPware 100 to use
these fonts, they are transferred into the WINDOWS\SYSTEM subdirectory and your
Windows WIN.INI file is updated.

12. Once the installation is complete, you are asked if you want to restart the computer or
continue with the current Windows session. MAPware 100 will not operate correctly
until the computer is restarted. Choose the Reboot Computer button.

Note: In rare cases, your computer may not restart properly. If this happens, simply reboot

your computer.

13. A new Windows Program Group entitled Maple Systems MAPware 100 has been
created which contains MAPware 100 and MAPware Setup. Remove the floppy disk
and store it in a safe place.

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4 GETTING STARTED

Step 2: Create Your First MAPware 100 Project

1. Double click on the MAPware 100 icon in the Windows Program Manager.

2. MAPware 100 starts and, after a few seconds, the MAPware 100 dialog box appears
(see Figure 1). In the center of the MAPware 100 dialog box is a representation of the
OIT display. From the File menu, choose New.

Figure 1 MAPware 100 Dialog Box

3. The New Project dialog box appears. Select the desired OIT and PLC from the OIT
Type and PLC Type list boxes (see Figure 2). It is very important to select the proper
OIT and PLC.

Figure 2 New Project Dialog Box

4. Once the OIT and PLC have been selected, choose the Start New Project button.

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5. The Configuration Editor dialog box appears (see Figure 3). This dialog box allows
you to tailor your MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal to your PLC. To accept
the default values, choose the Done button.

Figure 3 Configuration Editor Dialog Box

6. You are now back in the MAPware 100 dialog box. Type an appropriate message into
the Message text box (see Figure 4).

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Figure 4 Message Text Box in MAPware 100 Dialog Box

7. In the General Options group box, select the Start Up Message check box.

8. From the File menu, choose Save As.

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9. The Save As dialog box appears. Type firstoit.mwr into the File Name text box.

Figure 5 Save As Dialog Box

10. Choose the OK button. You have now created your first MAPware 100 project.

Step 3: Connect the Operator Interface Terminal to the PC

PC

OIT

Port 1 Power

7431-0050A

Port 1
Power

OIT

7431-0048

/

MAP320D
MAP340D

MAP460D

OIT Power

Supply

+

GND

-

OIT Power

Supply

+

GND

-

Com2

PC

Com2

Pr int er

Pr int er

Com1

Maple Systems
OIT to PC cable

(If mouse is using
Com 1, use Com2)

Com1

(If mouse is using
Com 1, use Com2)

(Rear of

OIT)

7431-0049

(Rear of

OIT)

Maple Systems
OIT to PC cable

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Figure 6 OIT to PC Wiring Configurations

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Step 4: Send Your Project to the Operator Interface Terminal

1. Apply 24 VDC to the OIT. At this point the OIT will display the following messages:
***System is not configured!*** and Press ANY key to enter download mode.
Press a key on the OIT keypad. The message indicates that the OIT is ready to receive
a project from MAPware 100.

2. In MAPware 100, from the Transfer menu, choose Send to OIT.

3. The Send To OIT dialog box appears (see Figure 7). If you are using a serial port other
than COM 1, choose the Options button.

4. The Communication Options dialog box appears (see Figure 7). In the PC Serial Port
group box, select the option button for the COM port you are connected to and then
choose the Done button.

Figure 7 Send to OIT & Communication Options Dialog Box

5. You are now back in the Send to OIT dialog box. Choose the OK button.

6. MAPware 100 will now send the entire OIT project file to the OIT. The project
transfer will take a couple of minutes. When the transfer is complete MAPware 100
will restart the OIT. The OIT will then attempt to attach to the PLC.

Step 5: Connect the Operator Interface Terminal to the PLC

1. Connect the OIT to your PLC as per the installation manual supplied with your OIT.

2. Make sure you use the correct cable to connect the OIT to your PLC. Contact your
local distributor or Maple Systems Technical Support if you need assistance in
choosing the appropriate cable.

3. When the OIT attaches to the PLC, the startup screen you created in your first project
appears on the screen.

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8 GETTING STARTED

PLC

OIT

Port 1

Power

MAP320D

OIT Power

Com Port

(Rear of

OIT)

Supply

MAP340D

GN D

+

-

Maple Systems
OIT to PLC cable

7431-0050A

MAP460D

Conclusion

You have now created your first MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal project. Please
take the time to review all the documentation provided, as we are sure you will want to
explore all the capabilities of your new MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal. If you
encountered any difficulties or questions downloading your MAP Family Operator Interface
Terminal project, please contact your local distributor or Maple Systems Technical Support
at 425-486-4477.

PLC

Com Port

OIT Power

Supply

+

GN D

-

Figure 8 OIT to PLC Wiring Configurations

Maple Systems
OIT to PLC cable

(Rear of

OIT)

OIT

Port 1
Power

/

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OPERATION

Since MAPware 100 has been designed to run under the MicrosoftWindows environment, it
conforms to the Windows user interface standard. Many of the tools on the tool bar are
identical to other software packages such as Microsoft Word and Excel. The pull down
menus all operate according to the Windows standard, they may be selected using the mouse
or through the appropriate Alt sequence (i.e. Alt+F for the File menu).

As with many Windows programs, depending on the options selected at any one time, some
functions are no longer valid. These functions are deselected or grayed out so that they are
not accessible when their use is not appropriate. For example, on the main MAPware 100
dialog box, if the Chain check box is selected in the Extensions group box the Message box is
activated. If the Chain check box is disabled, the Message box is grayed out.

The illustration below outlines the major features of the main MAPware 100 dialog box:

Title Bar

Menu Bar

Tool Bar

OIT Identification

PLC Identification

Message Editor

Message Scroll Bar

General Options

Group Box

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Title Bar: Identifies the file name for the current project.

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Menu Bar: Provides pull-down menus for accessing functions (pg. 10).

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Tool Bar: Provides buttons that can be used as shortcuts to choosing functions from the

OIT Memory Used
Group Box

menus (pg. 10).

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OIT Identification: Identifies the OIT model selected for the current project (pg. 28).

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PLC Identification: Identifies the PLC model the OIT is being configured to work with
for the current project (pg. 28).

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Message Editor: Area used to enter OIT text and register monitors for each stored
message (pg. 29).

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Message Scroll Bar: Scrolls through the stored messages (pg. 29).

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General Option Group Box: Grouping of options that can beapplied to stored messages
(pg. 29).

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OIT Memory Used Group Box: Indicates the amount of OIT configuration memory
remaining and the correct date and time. (pg. 30)

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Menu Bar

The menu bar contains all of the menus that can be used to navigate through the program.
Accessing the menusis simple: either pointto one with themouse and click onit, or pressand
hold the Alt key while pressing the first character in the menu name (example: F for File).
Many of the items in the menus may be accessed directly using the associated control keys as
indicated to the right of the menu item. Once the menu drops down, use the mouse or cursor
keys to point to the desired menu item, then click on the item with the mouse, or press Enter
on the keyboard to select the menu item.

Tool Bar

The tool bar contains tools, or buttons, that provide a much quicker way of performing
functions than using the pull-down menus. Some examples include cutting and pasting
screen information, saving the current project, and placing register monitors onto the screen.
Hints explaining a button’s purpose appear if the cursor is placed over a button.

New

Project

Open

Existing

Project

Print

Project

Clear Current

Align
Right

Screen

Insert Special

Character

Register Monitor

Blink

Paste

Cut

Copy

Save

Project

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New Project: Creates a new project (pg. 11).

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Open Existing Project: Opens existing project (pg. 11).

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Print Project: Sends project to printer for hard copy output (pg. 12).

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Save Project: Saves changes made to active project (pg. 12).

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Cut: Cuts selected text or objects from the active message (pg. 13).

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Copy: Copies selected text or objects from the active message (pg. 13).

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Paste: Pastes previously cut or copied text or objects into the active message (pg. 13).

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Align: Aligns text to the left margin, right margin, or centered in the display (pg. 13).

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Clear Current Screen: Clears all information from the active message (pg. 14).

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Blink: Controls blinking feature (pg. 14).

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Insert Special Character: Allows special OIT-dependent characters to be inserted onto

Align

Center

Align

Left

Editor

Go To

Message

Configuration

Function Key

Editor

Editor

Read

from OIT

Send to

Communication

Options

message (pg. 14).

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Register Monitor Editor: Enables PLC register monitors to be attached to the active
message (pg. 16).

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Go To Message: Finds desired message (pg. 21).

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Configuration Editor: Sets up system-wide parameters (pg. 21).

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Function Key Editor: Enables configuration of the function keys (pg. 24).

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Communication Options: Configures parameters of communication between
MAPware and the OIT (pg. 25).

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Read from OIT: Reads a project from the OIT (pg. 26).

Help

OIT

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