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In most cases, we will describe each method when the task is first discussed. The menu method is then used whenever the
task is used in later procedures. Other conventions used in this book are listed in the following table.
Convention Meaning
Bold
Characters that you must type exactly as they appear. For example, if you are directed to type
a:\setup , you should type all the bold characters exactly as they are printed.
Italic
Placeholders for information you must provide. For example, if you are directed to type filename , you
should type the actual name for a file instead of the word shown in italic type. Italics are also used to
indicate a glossary term.
ALL CAPITALS Directory names, file names, key names, and acronyms
KEY1+KEY2
A plus sign (+) between key names means to press and hold down the first key while you press the
second key.
click Refers to clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) once.
Double-click Refers to quickly clicking the primary mouse button (usually the left mouse button) twice.
Right-click
Refers to clicking the secondary mouse button (usually the right mouse button) once. Right-clicking
usually opens shortcut menus.
The following table identifies symbols and margin icons.
Icon Meaning
4
Identifies a procedure.
4
Indicates a reference to additional information.
š
Indicates an important note.
What You Need
The following items are needed to configure and operate your OIT.
Configuration Software EZware-500
Configuration Cable
(OIT to PC) Y-adapter cable1
7431-0098
Personal Computer2 User Provided
Power Cable 6030-0009
24VDC Power Supply
3
User Provided (for details refer to Appendix A: Specifications)
PLC User Provided
Controller Information Sheet
Maple Systems provides Controller Information Sheets which contain important information specific
to each PLC.
Please locate the sheet that corresponds to your PLC on our website.
Communication Cable
(OIT to PLC)
Refer to Maple Systems’ Tech Note 1061 for a list of available cables or build your own using the
cable diagrams available on our web site (www. maple-systems.com).
1
Al lows you to con nect OIT to PC us ing RS232 and a PLC that uses RS485 at the same time
2
Computer requirements include at least a Pentium 90Mhz PC, 16MB RAM, 10MB available hard disk space, VGA video
controller, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, or NT, and one available RS-232 serial port.
3
12-24 VDC power supply needed for the HMI504T.
OIT Ba sics
Operator Interface Terminals (OITs) provide much more versatility than traditional mechanical control panels. An OIT
allows a plant floor operator to monitor current conditions of a control system and, if necessary, to initiate a change in the
operation of the system. OITs connect to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) typically through the PLC’s serial
communications port. The OIT can be programmed to monitor and/or change 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 but no
graphics. Some text-based OITs can display text characters in various sizes. A graphics-based OIT can display printable text
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