Watlow EZwarePlus Programming User Manual

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EZwarePlus Programming Manual

The applications are divided into groups:

Design

• EZwarePlus: create projects for the HMI

• EasyAddressViewer: examine supported addresses and devices for the PLC and controller

communications drivers provided with EasyBuilder.

• Simulation: run a compiled EasyBuilder project without transferring to an HMI.

Analysis & Testing:

• EasyDiagnoser: Connect to an HMI via Ethernet, and monitor/debug communications to an HMI.

• EasyWatch: Monitors data in the PLC and HMI, displayed in a spreadsheet-style arrangement.

• Reboot: reboot the HMI connected to the PC by Ethernet or USB.

• Pass-Through: allows PC applications to communicate to the PLC through the HMI.

Publish:

• Download: transfer a compiled EasyBuilder project, as well as firmware, startup screen image, recipe,

and data log files to the HMI.

• Upload: transfer a compiled EasyBuilder project, as well as firmware, startup screen image, recipe,

and data log files from the HMI.

• Build a data structure on an SD or USB device for direct transfer to the HMI.

Maintenance:

• EasyPrinter: runs on a PC so that data can be sent to the PC from the HMI over an Ethernet

connection.

• Administrator Tools: put user account and email data on an SD or USB device for direct transfer to an

HMI.

• EasyAccess: allow remote access to the HMI from anywhere that has internet access.

• Data/Event Log Information: display information about the size and quantity of Data and Event log

files on the HMI.

Data Conversion:

• Recipe Database Editor: edit a recipe database without modifying the HMI project itself.

• EasyConverter: convert binary data and event log files to CSV format.

• Recipe Editor: edit recipe data stored in RW and RW_A memory.

To access Utility Manager, click on the Windows Start button and select All Programs >Maple Systems >

EZPlus > Utility Manager.

Many of the applications launched by the Utility Manager are self-contained and have their own

documentation. Some of the applications are discussed below.

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