Application Engineering
Long renowned in the Industrial Automation industry for the quality of technical support we have provided for decades, Maple Systems has a reputation for connecting customers with someone who knows our products inside and out. Whether it is one of our trusted System Integrator partners, Distributors, or our own engineering team, we are happy to connect you with a knowledgeable engineer dedicated to understanding your application.
“Maple Systems partnered with us to complete an Application Engineering project. [Their Application Engineer] was a pleasure to work with and helped to verify and test the solution. This project continues to pair well Maple Systems hardware.”
Seth Warnock, Chief Engineer
Nelco
“The systems have been very reliable and they run so smoothly. The automated processes work like a charm and the user interface we designed on the HMI is very intuitive and makes our systems look very appealing and professional.”
Tucker Epp, Director of Marketing and Business Development
Epp Well Solutions
Here is what a few of the many OEMs, System Integrators, Distributors, and Manufacturers we've partnered with over the years are doing with a Maple solution:
Epp Well Solutions collects water from low producing wells, stores it up in a holding tank, and pressurizes that water to the house. This system is fully automated and protects the well from being overpumped. Epp Well Solutions hired Maple Systems to integrate and program one of our PLC controllers. Maple Systems developed the programming logic to control the booster (house) pump and well pump using the 3 analog inputs and 2 digital outputs on the MLC1 IO card to follow the sequence of events described in the Scope of Work and provide the finished project when complete.
Read the case study: Epp Well Solutions – Engineering a Smart Solution for Low Producing Wells
In early 2021 Fast Heat, a trusted supplier of temperature control and diagnostic equipment used in the plastics injection molding industry, was acquired by Spark Industries. Spark Industries now had a problem. Their most popular system, the Pulse 2 Temperature Controller had an obsolete HMI on it they could no longer purchase. Spark Industries wanted to replicate this ease of use in a new HMI but faced several obstacles. The control board at the heart of the system communicates with the HMI using a custom ASCII protocol. Purchasing an off the shelf HMI solution and using a standard protocol was not an option. Our Application Engineer was able to write a custom protocol driver from scratch specifically for their machine to interface with our 10" HMI.
Nelco's mission is to continually earn and maintain their worldwide leadership position in radiation shielding by meeting every unique client need with the highest quality, most cost-effective specialty products and services. Nelco engaged with us to help them transition from a Panasonic PLC to a Maple PLC. This included creating the PLC project and functional logic necessary to meet the features and functions described in the Scope of Work provided by Nelco Worldwide. The functions described were applicable for all swinging and sliding door applications.
De Dietrich Process Systems has become one of the most comprehensive global suppliers of engineered systems, equipment and services for the fine chemical and pharmaceutical industries. We were responsible for developing the PLC program to run on a Maple Systems PLC that meets the functional requirements provided by the customer. The project runs on the Powder Pump, which operates via a series of pressure and vacuum valves that turn on and off in an automated sequence to manage the transfer and flow of powder from the source equipment to the receiving vessel.
Read the case study: De Dietrich - Adding functionality with a Maple Systems HMI + PLC
Fluidstream Energy Inc. is a privately owned, Canadian-based oilfield technology company. With a focus on production optimization technology, Fluidstream Energy development methodology has been to focus on simple, robust mechanical design with sophisticated programming to enhance features, boost safety, optimize efficiency, and reduce user maintenance. Our Application Engineering team was able to implement the visual improvements to their 7" HMI EBPro project as described in the project scope to improve usability and meet their high visual requirements.
System Integrator Partnerships
We are fortunate to have worked with System Integrators in every field and in every industry, and have developed strong relationships with many. If you are looking for a trusted integrator to assist you with your Maple Systems solution, we can help get you connected.
Contact your Maple Sales Representative to find a System Integrator in your area.
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As a partner, we will be working towards the same goal. Communication is key!
We will work with you to define an accurate scope of work to foster efficiency by developing agreed upon goals early in the partnership. When goals are accepted by all participants from the start, identifying problems before they arise and presenting them in a clear and concise manner becomes painless.
A team-based project approach that identifies and understands the project needs, assesses and minimizes risk, manages and reduces cost, and results in providing a reliable and quality product is our standard. A commitment to the highest standards, providing standardization that improves operation and increases efficiency, and most importantly, solutions delivered as expected and on budget.
We have a wide range of Application Engineering services that include:
- Creating simple applications from scratch (including adding additional functionality to an existing Maple program)
- Product conversions within Maple product lines (e.g., upgrading from legacy products)
- Converting existing outside applications to a Maple Systems product (e.g. Red Lion, Proface, Allen-Bradley, etc., to Maple)
- Testing converted projects to ensure functionally of application.
“Support was great! You guys helped us identify the best product for our systems and if there were any issues with the hardware or software you were quick to answer any questions or help us get it back working again.”
-Tucker Epp
Epp Well Solutions
Director of Marketing and Business Development
To get a quote on our services, fill out this request for Application Engineering, or contact your Sales Representative.
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Step 1: Create a new EasyBuilder Pro project for your HMI. In the System Parameter Settings window click on the New Device/Server... button.
Step 2: Select Allen-Bradley SLC and Micro (EtherNetIP-DF1) for the Device type
Step 3: Click on the Settings... button and configure the IP address of your PLC.
Step 4: Configure your screens using the objects available in EasyBuilder Pro. Configure the address in the objects by setting the Device to your PLC and configuring the address for the register you want to control / display in the PLC.
For more information on using this driver refer to the Controler Info Sheet
Step 1: Make sure you have the correct communications cable for the HMI and PLC you are using. To get the correct cable refer to our Controller Cables page.
Step 2: Create a new EasyBuilder Pro project for your HMI. In the System Parameter Settings window click on the New Device/Server... button.
Step 3: Select Allen-Bradley SLC and Micro (DF1 Serial-BCC) or Allen-Bradley SLC and Micro (DF1 Serial-CRC), depending on the error checking method you are using, for the Device type
Step 4: Click on the Settings... button and configure the com port settings to match the com port settings of the PLC.
Step 5: Configure your screens using the objects available in EasyBuilder Pro. Configure the address in the objects by setting the Device to your PLC and configuring the address for the register you want to control / display in the PLC.
For more information on using this driver refer to the Controler Info Sheet.
Step 1: Make sure you have the correct communications cable for the HMI and PLC you are using. To get the correct cable refer to our Controller Cables page.
Step 2: Create a new EasyBuilder Pro project for your HMI. In the System Parameter Settings window click on the New Device/Server... button.
Step 3: Select Allen-Bradley SLC500 and Micro (DH485) for the Device type
Step 4: Click on the Settings... button and configure the com port settings to match the com port settings of the PLC.
Step 5: Configure your screens using the objects available in EasyBuilder Pro. Configure the address in the objects by setting the Device to your PLC and configuring the address for the register you want to control / display in the PLC.
For more information on using this driver refer to the Controler Info Sheet.
Note: The DH485 driver supports only a point to point single HMI to single PLC connection.
Note: The DH485 driver cannot be used with a 1747-AIC peripheral port.