Feature Table

Feature Table

Supported PLCs

hmiMAX Server includes drivers to communicate with a variety of PLCs

Allen Bradley
PLC
 Protocol / Description
Free
Version
Professional
Version
PLC 5
  • RS-232 DF1
  • NET-ENI Ethernet
  • 1785-ENET sidecar module
SLC 50/3
SLC 5/04
  • RS-232 DF1
  • NET-ENI Ethernet
SLC 50/5
  • RS-232 DF1
  • NET-ENI Ethernet
  • Processor Ethernet
MicroLogix
  • RS-232 DF1
  • NET-ENI Ethernet
ControlLogix
FlexLogix
  • Using PLC 5 mapped addressing
    (via RS-232 DF1)
Various
  • DH/DH+
    (1770-KF2 or equivalent)
Non
Allen Bradley
Modbus RTU
  • Serial
Modbus TCP
  • Ethernet
Smart Meter
  • RAVEn USB (Rain Forest Automation)
X10
  • Home Automation
Insteon
  • Home Automation

Screen Design Toolbox

hmiMAX Maker includes the tools to quickly and easily design screens

Toolbox
 Description
Free
Version
Professional
Version
ButtonToggle, Momentary, Set, Reset
LabelDisplay text with embedded PLC values
ImageDisplay GIF images. Library of commonly used images included
FillFill an area of a GIF image with a color based on a PLC value (pump on/off state)
Percent FillSame as Fill with variable height of the area filled (tank level)
NavigationSwitch to a different screen
LineDraw straight lines
ShapeDraw circles and rectangles
ListDisplay different text labels based on a PLC value
GraphFour pen real-time graph
Historical LoggingLog selected tags to database. Query database to display tag values on a graph over time.
Popup ScreenDisplay a smaller popup screen on top of the currently displayed screen.
Recipe EditEdit recipe templates and recipe data
Recipe LoadLoad recipe values into PLCs
SecurityLogon, Logoff, Change Password, Administer Users