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4 Silver Series Programming ManualOIT/HMI BasicsOperator Interface Terminals (OITs) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMIs) provide much more versatility thantraditional mechanical control panels. An OIT allows a plant floor operator to monitor current conditions of a controlsystem and, if necessary, to initiate a change in the operation of the system. OITs connect to programmable logiccontrollers (PLCs) typically through the PLC’s serial communications port. The OIT can be programmed to monitor andchange current values stored in the data memory of the PLC.OITs can have either text-based or graphics-based displays. A text-based OIT can display printable text characters butno graphics. Some text-based OITs can display text characters in various sizes. A graphics-based OIT can displayprintable text characters of varying fonts and sizes and graphics shapes such as icons, bitmaps, or pictures. Usingpictures instead of words or characters often greatly simplifies the operation of the OIT, making the OIT much moreintuitive to use.Some OITs use touchscreen displays while others use a membrane-style keypad. Membrane-style keypads are bestused in applications in which the keypad is likely to become dirty. Touchscreen displays are placed over the OITscreen thus providing much more flexibility than typical membrane-style keypads. Because of this, switches can becreated on a touchscreen that appear only when needed.The Maple Systems HMI5000 Series are graphics-based touchscreen OITs. The terms OIT and HMI can be usedinterchangeably, so we will use HMI in most cases. Now let’s define some terms that are used throughout theEasyBuilder-5000 Help files.ProjectsThe HMI has two basic segments of internal memory. The code memory contains the information required by the HMIthat controls how it operates such as the features supported and how it communicates to a PLC. The HMIprogrammer does not have the ability to change code memory. The project memory pertains to all the windowscreens created and any other features that the HMI programmer can create using the EZware-5000 configurationsoftware. Therefore, the term project is used to designate the file that is sent to the HMI from the EZware-5000software.Backing Up ProjectsWe recommend that you frequently back up your projects to another folder or anexternal or network drive. In addition, when you have completed a project,archive it by running the compression utility (Tools > Compress/Uncompress),which bundles the project with the libraries that are associated with the project.This allows the project to be opened on another computer and retain all theshapes and pictures that are linked to the project. Refer to the Help menu formore information (Help > Help Topics > Contents > How Do I…Backup a Project?).ObjectsAn object is any ‘thing’ that performs an action while the HMI is communicating to the PLC. In order to get the HMI to‘do anything’, you must program the HMI with objects. Objects perform actions such as display text or graphics, writea value to a PLC register, or display an alarm. Objects most often are graphics shapes that are to be displayed on theHMI screen. For example, a Text Object is used to display text on the HMI. But objects are also used to configure theHMI to perform some action. For example, a PLC Control Object tells the HMI to continuously monitor a PLC registerthat is used by the PLC to request a new window. Some objects can display a graphics shape on the HMI screen andperform some action. For example, a Toggle Switch Object creates a graphic object on the HMI that, when pressed,activates a bit in the PLC.0600-0069-0000 Rev. B
Introduction 5Graphics ObjectA Graphics Object is any text, icon, or picture that can be displayed on the HMI. Graphics objects are further definedby how they are composed or created. A Text Object is a graphics object that displays text on the HMI screen. ABitmap Object is a graphics object that displays a bitmap on the HMI screen. Bitmaps are files stored in the HMI todisplay pictures. A Shape Object is a graphics object that displays a shape on the HMI screen. Shapes are also filesstored in the HMI to display pictures. Shapes differ from bitmaps in that shapes are stored using a vector-based fileformat whereas bitmaps use a pixel-based file format. Each format has its advantages and disadvantages. Forexample, vector-based graphics can be resized without losing resolution, whereas bitmap graphics lose resolution asthey are magnified. Finally, a Group Object is the most complex type of graphics object. It is a combination of otherobjects. Briefly, a group object consists of one or more objects that are ‘grouped’ together and stored as one object. Agood example is a keypad, which is really a combination of several keys each designed to perform a specific task.When grouped together, a keypad can be stored as a group object for use in other projects or windows.WindowsA window is a screen that can be displayed on the HMI. Windows can be full-sized to completely cover the HMIdisplay or partially sized. Any partially sized window is usually referred to as a popup window. Windows can appear onthe HMI display by a request from the PLC or by a press from the touchscreen. Windows can be configured to anysize. Once a window is displayed, it can be moved around the HMI display or removed from the display. Windows caneven overlap each other. Each window can display graphics objects and there is no limit to the number of graphicsobjects that can be placed on each window. The HMI5000 Series is capable of storing up to 1999 windows, but theactual limit is determined by the total amount of memory used for the application.What is an HMI5000 Series?The HMI5000 Series by Maple Systems are graphics operator interfaces designed to connect to PLCs in an industrialenvironment. The displays are covered with analog resistive touchscreens designed for harsh industrial environments.The touchscreens use the latest in touchscreen technology enabling the HMI programmer to create switches that arevery fine in resolution. Unlike many other touchscreen HMIs on the market, the HMI5000 Series are not limited to afixed number of cells in which switches can be created. The project can contain as many switches of varying sizes andshapes as desired, limited only by the total amount of memory available for the project.Three LED indicators are provided on the face of the HMI5000 Series to provide instant feedback to the HMI operatorof the current operating condition of the HMI.LED IndicatorPWR LED (yellow)CPU LED (green)COM LED (red)Purposeindicates if power is applied to the OITindicates if the OIT is operating correctlyindicates communications activity on PLC portThe HMI5000 Series have three serial ports (except the HMI5043N/T and HMI5056N), which provide a connection toa PLC using RS-232 or RS-485 communications, and some models have an Ethernet connection for PLC communicationand project upload and download. The serial ports also provide the ability to use the EZware-5000 configurationsoftware in Pass-Through Mode, enabling the HMI programmer to test his project on the PLC through the HMI insteadof downloading the project to the HMI.The HMI5000 Series is powered using +24VDC. A reset switch is provided on the back of the HMI to reinitialize theHMI if an operational failure occurs. The HMI5000 Series is designed for industrial environments and carries aNEMA4/IP65 rating as well as CE compliance for noise immunity and emissions.0600-0069-0000 Rev. B
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