Touchscreen HMIs are suited for automation systems.
Press Release Summary:
Silver Series Enhanced models come with Ethernet and compact flash ports, while Classic models do not. Both series, suited for use as operator interfaces for automation systems, process graphics-intensive information using Intel X-Scale® 200 MHz processor and support portrait or landscape orientation. Software features include tag databases, recipes, pop-up windows, data monitoring objects, and customizable data entry keypads.
Original Press Release:
New Models and Lower Prices on the Popular Silver Series Touchscreen HMIs
(Everett, WA) - Maple Systems, a leading manufacturer of low-cost, high value operator interfaces, announced today that they are releasing new models of their popular Silver Series touchscreen HMIs. The Silver Series Enhanced models still include Ethernet and compact flash ports, while the new Silver Series Classic models offer the same features of the enhanced models but without the Ethernet and compact flash ports, providing additional cost savings.
The Silver Series Classic line features models with some of the lowest prices on the market - including a 6" touchscreen for $399 and a 10" TFT touchscreen for $1,499.
"With two distinct types of models in the product line, our customers can choose the features they want at prices that will meet their budgets" says Sam Schuy, Engineering Manager for Maple Systems.
Both the Silver Series Classic and the Silver Series Enhanced have a host of features making them the perfect operator interface for any automation system. The Silver Series processes graphics-intensive information quickly using the Intel X-Scale® 200 MHz processor with expanded memory. The high-resolution displays support a portrait or landscape orientation depending on the needs of the users. All models are now UL listed for the United States and Canada.
The Silver Series also supports a multi-language function, macro scripting language and protocol support for over 80 controllers from more than 35 industry-leading manufacturers. Other software features include tag databases to make programming easier, recipes that allow uploads and downloads of up to 32,000 registers, pop-up windows that can easily be minimized, maximized and moved, data monitoring objects such as bar graphs and trends, and customizable data entry keypads.
Both the Silver Series Classic and the Silver Series Enhanced use the same programming software - EZware-500, which allows users to switch their programs easily back and forth between models depending on their hardware and budget needs. EZware-500 contains full-color graphics libraries with over 500 of the most common symbols and objects. Objects can be overlaid to perform multiple functions with a single touch.
Maple Systems has a website where pricing information, brochures, specifications, and demo software for Silver Series can be easily downloaded. Maple Systems' website also lists local distributors and manufacturer's representatives to contact for demo units and quantity discounts.
Maple Systems is a leading operator interface manufacturer in industrial automation. They have specialized in the design, manufacture and support of operator interfaces for more than 20 years. They can be contacted at 425.745.3229 or on the web at www.maple-systems.com.
