Maple-systems MAPware-100 Manuale Utente

Table Of ContentsGETTING STARTED ...1What You Will Need ...1Step 1: Install the MAPware 100Configuration Software ...

OPERATIONSince MAPware 100 has been designed to run under the Microsoft Windows environment, itconforms to the Windows user interface standard. Many o

Menu BarThe menu bar contains all of the menus that can be used to navigate through the program.Accessing the menus is simple: either point to one wit

•Send to OIT: Sends a project from MAPware 100 to the OIT (pg. 27).•Help: Context-sensitive help (pg. 28).New ProjectThe New Project button is the sho

Project files may be stored anywhere on your computer system. Use the Drives andDirectories box for selecting the proper path. Projects that have prev

While you are working on a project, all of the data entered is temporarily saved within thePC’s memory. Nothing is saved permanently until the Save or

Clear Current MessageThe Clear Current Message button is the shortcut for the Edit/Clear Message menu item. TheClear Current Message button is used to

Characters can be selected in two ways: By double-clicking on the desired character, or byclicking once on the desired character and then clicking on

Register Monitor EditorThe Register Monitor Editor button is the shortcut for the Insert/PLC Register Monitor menuitem. Register monitors are objects

Notes: Double clicking on a current Register Monitor (or pressing the Register Monitor Editorbutton with the monitor highlighted) enables you to edit

correspond to a displayable ASCII character, then the OIT will continue to show the lastdisplayable ASCII character that was in the PLC register, or i

The MAPware 100 User’s Guide explains how to install and use the MAPware 100 configuration softwareand how to get your MAP Family Operator Interface T

Special EffectsCommas make the data easier to read by a human by simply inserting a comma in every1,000th place (every 3 digits). For example, instead

operator attempts to enter data outside the bounds, he will be notified with an error screenindicating that the data is not within bounds. Data will n

Go To MessageThe Go To Message button is the shortcut for the Edit/Go To Message menu item. Thisbutton gives the system programmer the ability to rand

Note: If you are experiencing problems with communicating with the selected PLC, firstverify that the communication parameters are set to the default

The Delay box is used to select the time that must elapse since the last keypress on the OIT orthe last message received from the PLC before the scree

If the Current Message Register is enabled, an address must be specified in the Address textbox. Pressing the Default button, resets the address to th

The Action box is used to dictate the operation of each key. To select a key, use the mouse to clickon a function key in the Status box. The selected

Notice that COM Ports 1 through 4 are supported, although most machines typically haveCOM1 and COM2. The port needs to be set once.Three options are a

If you select Options, the Communications Options screen appears.Note: If you have Prompt for Save As enabled (default), you will be prompted for a fi

OIT is using the latest revisions, then proceed to download all of the data and screens createdusing the MAPware 100 configuration software. While the

4. Enter a:\setup (Substitute B for A if your 3.5-inch floppy drive is configured as a Bdrive).5. Choose the OK button.6. The Setup program starts. De

other. To enable chaining, click on the Chain check box and enter the message number toconnect to. When the OIT is functioning, the operator presses t

OIT Memory Used Group BoxOIT Memory Used is an indicator that displays the amount of memory that has beenconsumed. No more configuration data may be s

If you use the mouse, you can click on any of the displayed messages. In the Characteristicsarea located at the bottom of the screen, the message you

TROUBLE SHOOTINGMAPware 100 Does Not Transfer a Project to the OITIf MAPware 100 halts during a download or indicates that the OIT is not connected:1.

3. Power is not being supplied to the PLC. Check power supply and cabling to ensure asuccessful power connection.4. The default values in the Configur

10. Setup will then show you total space required and space available for installation ofMAPware 100. Choose the Continue button. If adjustment is nee

Step 2: Create Your First MAPware 100 Project1. Double click on the MAPware 100 icon in the Windows Program Manager.2. MAPware 100 starts and, after a

5. The Configuration Editor dialog box appears (see Figure 3). This dialog box allowsyou to tailor your MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal to your

9. The Save As dialog box appears. Type firstoit.mwr into the File Name text box.10. Choose the OK button. You have now created your first MAPware 100

Step 4: Send Your Project to the Operator Interface Terminal1. Apply 24 VDC to the OIT. At this point the OIT will display the following messages:***S

ConclusionYou have now created your first MAP Family Operator Interface Terminal project. Pleasetake the time to review all the documentation provided