Title: HMI520T/TE - Converting to HMI5056N or
HMI5070NH/TH
Article Number: TN1126
Date: 10/23/2009
Information in this article applies to:
Silver Series Model HMI520T/TE
Converting and Resizing To EZware-5000 Applications
Maple Systems offers several innovative HMIs that provide an upgrade path for existing 500 series applications. For
simple applications, the transition process is fairly smooth. For more complicated applications, the process will require
additional efforts and considerations. But either way, the process is much more efficient than starting from scratch.
IMPORTANT: For optimum success, you must use EZware-5000 Version 3.11. Do not use older versions.
EZware Conversion & Resize Utilities
HMI520T
Standard Screen
HMI5056N
Standard Screen
or
HMI5070NH
Widescreen
This document provides you with the information you need to transition from the HMI520T and HMI520TE to the technology
of the 5000 series. Please note that all features may not translate fully and additional adjustments must be made.
Example - An application for an HMI520T/TE model can be upgraded to one of the three options listed:
• HMI5056N (non-Ethernet) — 5.6” display HMI with same pixel resolution as the HMI520T
• HMI5070NH (non-Ethernet) — 7” widescreen HMI with 400 MHz CPU, more memory, & higher pixel resolution
• HMI5070TH (Ethernet) — 7” widescreen HMI with 400 MHz CPU, more memory, high resolution, Ethernet port
500 Series Unit
HMI520T (non-Ethernet)
HMI520TE (Ethernet)
5000 Series Unit
Conversion
Utility
and/or 5000 Series Widescreen Unit
HMI5056N (non-Ethernet)
HMI5056T (limited Ethernet)
RESIZE
(optional)
HMI5070NH (non-Ethernet)
HMI5070TH (Ethernet)
See the Maple Systems website for product information.
EZware-5000 Will Upgrade most or all of your HMI500 Application For Your HMI5000 Application:
The Conversion Utility provides a direct step-by-step application conversion from EZware-500 to
EZware-5000. This allows you to upgrade without creating a new project from scratch.
The Conversion Utility converts most of the major features of your EZware-500
application into an EZware-5000 application. Additional efforts may need to be made depending
upon the complexity and architecture of your applications. The conversion process includes:
screens, displays, lamps, switches, counters etc.
text and objects with text (with minor adjustment)
buttons
animations
meter displays
bar graphs
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recipes
alarms
event capture
simulations
multi-language features
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Conversion Procedure
Steps to Conversion Success
Important: Please read this entire document before proceeding with the actual process.
1
Selecting the HMI
You have a choice of five models that are suitable replacements for the HMI520T/TE models. Below is
a simple chart that outlines the differences between these models. Use this chart to determine which
model best suits your long term needs:
2
Converting Your Project With The Transition Utility
Converting projects to a HMI5000 model requires new configuration software EZware-5000 (Version 3.11) as
well as a configuration cable. Do not attempt this process without Version 3.11 of EZware-5000.
EZware-5000 is very similar in operation to the EZware-500 configuration software that is used for the
HMI520T/TE models but offers more features and enhancements such as more color options, support
for Windows TrueType fonts, ability to import JPGs and GIFs, and many other features. The EZware5000 software includes the ability to import projects created in EZware-500.
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2.1
Import Your EZware-500 project
To import your EZware-500 project, open EZware-5000 (v2.11 or later). Open EasyBuilder5000. Click on
the Tools menu bar, and then click on Translate HMI500 Project…
2.2
On the HMI500 EOB file, click the Browse… button.
Search for the EZware-500 project file that you wish to convert, then click Open.
2.3
On the HMI5000 project, click the Browse… button
Select a file location that you would like to store the converte
converted EZware-5000
project file, enter a file name, and then click Open.
2.4
Under Default Font, you need to select which Windows TrueType font you would
like to use.
The EZware-500 configuration software uses proprietary fonts that must be converted into a Windows TrueType
font. Since there is no Windows TrueType font that is exactly like the proprietary fonts in EasyBuilder500,
additional ‘tweaking’ may be required after you have converted your project. We recommend using Calibri, if you
have this font available on your computer. Otherwise another san seriff font like Helvetica should work.
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2.5
Click on the Font Size Table...
The table above allows you to customize the transition size of the fonts from EZware-500 to EZware-5000
projects. This gives you maximum flexibility in deciding which font and which sizes you would like to use. For the
Calibri font, we recommend those items as shown in the table above.
IMPORTANT
We have chosen Calibri font in this example because it will help the transition to go smoothly. If you
choose an incorrect font size or a font that has wide characters, it may cause problems with objects.
PRESSURE
PRESSURE
Choose a font and font size that translates objects (in this case a “button”) correctly.
PRESSUR
PRESSURE
The incorrect font and/or font size can cause problems including dropped characters etc.
2.6
Check the “Delete Direct Window Objects” (triggered with LB9060~9069, 9080, 9081 box)
Check the “Delete Direct Window objects if you use any Direct Windows objects in your current
application to display popup keypads. The EZware-5000 configuration software has a different method
of displaying keypads.
2.7
Click the Translate button.
The EZware-5000 software will proceed to convert your EZware-500 application into a EZware-5000
application. Depending upon the size and complexity of your project, this may take a few seconds.
When “Succeeded” is displayed, click the Exit button.
2.8
Click File…Open. Search for the EZware-5000 project that you jjust created, then
click Open.
The converted project is ready to be installed into your new HMI. But before you do — it is best to review
each screen and make any minor adjustments that you may feel necessary. Some features (like password
security) are fundamentally different in the EZware-5000 software, so please check your project
thoroughly before downloading to your HMI. Also, please read the Conversion Utility Checklist below.
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Most Features convert without problems. However there are a few features
that may require additional attention. Below is a Check List of those
features.
Numeric Input objects: Numeric Input objects in EZware-500 use pre-made keypad objects, typically on
Windows 50-54. Windows 50 and 51 have keypads with a view area which shows the current number
being input into the keypad. In EZware-500, this register is tagged to LW9073. EZware-5000 uses a new
location for the view area: LW9150. Therefore, as part of your conversion, you must edit Windows 50 and 51
and change the AD0 (ASCII Display Object 0) Read Address from LW9073 to LW9150.
Number keypad with Maximum and Minimum Limits: These keypads also have two Numeric Display objects
that show the Minimum and Maximum limits as set in the Numeric Input Register. These convert
erroneously to 32-bit signed. Change the data format to 32-bit float for both of these registers.
Security Password feature: In EZware-500, this feature was screen-based and supported only three level
security passwords. In EZware-5000, the security feature is greatly enhanced with six levels and twelve unique
user passwords. Due to suggestions we have received from customers, we have changed the security feature
from screen-based to object-based, making it more versatile. Therefore, the security feature in EZware-500 is
not converted to the EZware-5000. If you use the security feature, you must manually add this feature into the
converted project.
Alarm Bar object: The Alarm Bar object does not translate properly into a EZware-5000 application.
Because of this, any Alarm Bar objects in your project should be deleted and recreated after you have translated
the EZware-500 project.
Recipe Transfer object: this feature has been combined into a new feature in EZware-5000 called the Data
Transfer (Trigger-based) object. The feature should work properly after conversion.
Tag Library: Although tags are supported in EZware-5000, any tag library that was created in EZware-500 is
not converted over into the new software. This is because the tag library is stripped from the project file during
creation in EZware-500 to minimize the project file size. You can export the Tag file in your EZware-500 project
to a CSV file. But before you import it into the EZware-5000 software, you must edit the CSV file and add a new
column (Column B) which lists the communications driver that you assigned to each tag. Please contact Maple
Systems for more information on how to do this. Please see our additional technote on remedies for Tag
issues.
Label Library: Labels are imported into the EZware-5000 software as long as an object that references the
label exists. Otherwise, you can export the Label Library in EZware-500 into a CSV file, modify the CSV file to
fit the new format used in EZware-5000, then import the CSV into your converted file.
PLC Communications Drivers: The EZware-5000 software supports 95% of the communications drivers
available in the EZware-500 software. If you find that you require a PLC communications driver that is not
supported in EZware-5000, please contact Maple Systems.
Macros: There possibly may be some conversion issues regarding Macros. Please pay attention to how your
Macros are operating. They may need further attention to complete your conversion.
IMPORTANT: The communication cable that runs from the old HMI500 Series to the controller has a DE9P Connector on the OIT end.
Conversely, the communication cable that runs from the new HMI5000 Series to the controller has a DE9S Connector on the OIT end.
Be aware that pin connections may vary slightly as well. Also, the communications ports on the HMI500 are located on the back of the
unit, while the communication ports on the New HMI5000 Series on the bottom of the unit.
For more information go to http://www.maplesystems.com/cables1023.htm. Then click on the appropriate model number. Then
click on the cable number that corresponds to your controller/HMI. It will bring up the appropriate cable assembly instructions.
When this step is completed, your application has been translated. If your transition is to the HMI5056N — then
you are done. Now you can proceed to save, compile, and download the project file into your new HMI.
IMPORTANT: Only proceed to step 3 if you are RESIZING for a widescreen HMI.
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Resizing to the HMI5070NH or the HMI5070TH.
One more step is required to convert your project file into one that can be downloaded into a
HMI5070NH or a HMI5070TH.
Since these models have a slightly larger display size, you must select a different model in the Systems
Parameters box.
Click the Edit menu, then click System Parameters. Click on the Model tab. Change the HMI model from
HMI5056N (320 x 234) to HMI5070TH/HMI5070NH (800 x 480).
Then click OK. A popup window will appear:
There are four options for resizing the project. In each case, the affected option will increase in width
size by 25%. In this case, check the “Resize pop-up windows” box and “Resize objects” box, then click
OK. Now you can proceed to save, compile, and download the project file into your HMI5070TH/NH.
NOTE Downloading to the HMI520T/TE models required using an RS232 serial port on your computer. Since most of
today’s computers no longer support an RS232 serial port, the replacement models use Ethernet or USB ports
to download the project file. You can also transfer the project file using a USB Flash Drive. For more information
on how to download a project file into the replacement HMIs, consult the Silver Series Operations Manual or Help
files that are included with the EZware-5000 configuration software.
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