Maple Systems MAPware-100 - Manual (Page 29)

OIT is using the latest revisions, then proceed to download all of the data and screens created
using the MAPware 100 configuration software. While the OIT internal FLASH EPROM is
being updated, the dialog box that appears will display the percentage of completion.
Depending on how many messages, register monitors, etc. you have programmed into the
project, the download time will vary. Once the project has been downloaded into the OIT, the
configuration of the OIT is permanent; no batteries are needed to maintain the configuration.
Help
The Help button executes the Windows Help system. Within the help system, you may
search for help on any topic, or read information based on a topic. Keywords have been
entered to make the searching easier on you. At any time, clicking on the Help buttons on a
screen will call up context sensitive help, help about the screen currently displayed, and its
associated features.
OIT/PLC Identification
The information box displays the Maple OIT model currently being programmed on the left
hand side of the screen. The right hand side of the information box displays the PLC protocol
which the OIT will use to communicate to the PLC. The OIT programmer should check that
the PLC protocol listed correctly matches the PLC being used before any data screens are
created since all data screens created will be erased if a new PLC protocol is selected. The
center of the information box is used to display the message number of the current message
being edited.
Basic Screen Characteristics
The MAP Family of OITs is line-based instead of screen-based. This means that a message
occupies a single line on the OIT display.
A message screen is used to convey information to the operator. Messages can be text only or
contain PLC register monitors. PLC registers can be placed on the message so that the
operator can see what is happening inside the PLC in real-time. Messages can be chained or
connected to other messages within the system. Chaining allows the OIT programmer to
increase the OIT screen size by creating several pages of messages which are linked to each
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