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PowerStation PA Series User Guide May 2008 Parker Electromechanical 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 Part #: A3-06692-101.
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P A PowerS tation User Guide 1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1 Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
P A PowerS tation User Guide 2 Connecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Connecting a USB Mouse on 15” Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-9 Connecting to a Seri al Printer .
P A PowerS tation User Guide 3 B System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B-1 System Configuration Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PA PowerStation User Guide 1-1 I NTRODUCTION 1 Thank you for purchasing a PA Pow erStation . The PA Pow erStation is a rugged, compact PC that is designed to be used as an industrial operator interface. The PA PowerStation is available in fi ve display configurations: 5”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 15”.
Chapter 1: In troduction Hardware Versions PA PowerStation User Guide 1-2 Appendix B - System Configuration Files: This section includes a complete listing of the Config .
Chapter 1: In troduction Documentation Library PA PowerStation User Guide 1-3 Documentation Library The documentation set for this product contains: Release Notes - Release notes are provided whenever there is important information about the PowerStation that does not ap pear in this manual.
Chapter 1: Introduction Customer Support Services PA PowerStation User Guide 1-4 ISO Symbols Customer Support Services Parker welcomes your thoughts an d suggestions on our products and services. You can contact Parker Electr omechanical by telephone, email or fax.
Chapter 1: Introduction Customer Support Services PA PowerStation User Guide 1-5 Product Technical Support The Product Te chnical Support department welcomes any quest ions that might arise as you develop or run your applic ations.
Chapter 1: In troduction Getting Started PA PowerStation User Guide 1-6 Getting Started Now that you have opened the PA P o werStation, you are ready to unpack the unit, install it in a permanent loca tion, and develop an application for it. Follow the steps below to get started.
PA PowerStation User Guide 2-1 I NSTALLING THE P OWER S TATION 2 Once you have unpacked the PA PowerS tation and verified that you have received all of the components you or dered, you are ready to install the P owerStation in a permanent location.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Selecting a Location PA PowerStation User Guide 2-2 Environmental Guidelines The environment is the area whe re the PA PowerStation will be located. In general, you should select a place that limits the unit’s exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, oi l, moisture, and corrosive vap ors.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Selecting a Location PA PowerStation User Guide 2-3 PA PowerStation’s have been tested for use in 50 o C ambient, still air locations. This means that when inst alled, the ambient air surrounding the backside of the PowerStation is no t expected to exceed 50 o C .
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Selecting a Location PA PowerStation User Guide 2-4 Enclosure Guidelines Select an enclosure that is large enough to allow free airflow in and around the unit.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Selecting a Location PA PowerStation User Guide 2-5 Class I, Division 2 Guidelines If you purchased a Class I, Division 2- compliant PowerStation, it is suitabl e for use in Groups A, B, C, and D hazardous locations.
Chapter 2: Installin g th e PowerStation Preparing for Installati on PA PowerStation User Guide 2-6 Preparing for Installation Once you select a location for the PA PowerStation, you will need to create a cutout for th e un it.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Installing the PA PowerStation PA PowerStation User Guide 2-7 Installing the PA PowerStation Once you have prepared the location for your PowerStation, you are re ady to install the unit.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Installing the PA PowerStation PA PowerStation User Guide 2-8 3 Slide the feet of the moun ting clip into the larger portion of the slot, then slide the clip over to properly mount the unit. 4 Tighten each of the mounting screws against the front of the enclosure.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Installing an Optional AC Power Supply PA PowerStation User Guide 2-9 Installing an Optional AC Power Supply The PA PowerStation uses only 12 or 24 volt DC power. However, you can operate the PowerStation with AC po wer by using an optional AC Power Supply available from Parker.
Chapter 2: Installing th e PowerStation Installing an Optional AC Power Supply PA PowerStation User Guide 2-10 Connecting the Power Suppl y to the Workstation Once you have mounted the power supp ly, you are ready to connect it to the workstation.
PA PowerStation User Guide 3-1 S TARTING Y OUR P OWER S TATION 3 This chapter discusses the following topic s: • PowerStation Connectors • Starting th e PA PowerStati on • Using the CompactFla sh Card • Using the BIOS Utilit y The PA PowerStation is shi pped with the Documentation and Utilities CD.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-2 communication standards that the cont roll er supports. Use a standard DB9 connector for communicating with this port. Note: If you are using RS- 232 communications, the length of t he serial cable should not exceed 50 feet (15 meters).
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-3 Settings and Pinouts for COM1 If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM1, Table 3-1 shows the pinouts and signal inf ormation for this port.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-4 Once you make a cable for communicating w i t h C O M 2 , y o u w i l l n e e d t o s e t the COM2 DIP switch settings. COM2 is set to the RS-485 protocol by default.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-5 Figure 3-3: Connector Pinout s and Cable Wiring on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Unit s Note: Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-6 Caution: Note that RTS and CTS signals are not active in RS-422 and RS - 485 configurations. Once you make a cable for communicating w i t h C O M 2 , y o u w i l l n e e d t o s e t the COM2 DIP switch settings.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-7 Figure 3-6 , displays the connector pinouts and cable wiring required for communicating with COM1 or COM2 using the RS-232, RS-422 or the RS- 485 protocol. This figure i s for the 15” unit only.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-8 Figure 3-7: Serial T ransfer Cable Diagram 1 Connect a null modem serial cable to an av ailable seri al port on your development PC. 2 Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the P A Po w e r S t a ti o n .
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-9 Keyboard and Mouse The PA PowerStation’s CPU board i ncludes a keyboard port that accepts any IBM AT-compatible keyboard, i n clud ing 84-key standard keyboard s and 101-key enhanced keyboards.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-10 Figure 3-8: Serial Printer Cable Diagram Use Figure 3-8 as a reference when connecting a serial printer to the PA PowerStation.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-1 1 To Print to a Port Conf igured for Downloading If you plan to print to a port that is configured for downloading, you will need to reconfigure the port before you can print to i t.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User Guide 3-12 Configuring the Ethernet Interfa ce The NET directory of the PA PowerS tation’s CompactFlash contains a configuration utili ty and all drivers necessary to configure the Ethernet interface on the PowerStation.
Chapter 3: Starting You r PowerS tation Starting the PowerStation PA PowerStation User Guide 3-13 volatile memory storage. The CF is well- sui ted for rugged environments where the PowerStation may vibrate or shake. Although the CF is removable, it is used as an IDE drive, whi ch means you cann ot remove it while the PowerStation is switched on.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation Using the CompactFlash Card PA PowerStation User Guide 3-14 Using the CompactFlash Card You can remove the CF card, update the appl ication files on the CF card from a PC, and then reinstall the CF card in the PowerStation.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation Using the BIOS Utility PA PowerStation User Guide 3-15 Reformating the Co mpactFlash Ca rd Warning: Manually formatting a CompactF lash card in Windows NT, 2000, XP, or Vista before using Flashback c ould possibly make the CF card unusable.
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation Using the BIOS Utility PA PowerStation User Guide 3-16 3 The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. Every computer with a motherboard includes a special chip referred to as the BIOS or ROM BIOS ( Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System) .
PA PowerStation User Guide 4-1 M AINTAINING THE P OWER S TATION 4 The PowerStation has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest envi ronments. However, occasionally you need to perform routine maintenance on some of the PowerStation’s components.
Chapter 4: Main ta ining the Po we rSt ation Maintaini ng th e To u chscreen PA PowerStation User Guide 4-2 Calibrating the Touchscreen The monitor’s touchscreen is calibrat ed before leaving Parker.
Chapter 4: Main ta ining the Po we rSt ation Maintaini ng th e To u chscreen PA PowerStation User Guide 4-3 • If your PA Series has an STN display, continue with Contrast Adjustment Steps . • If you have a TFT displ ay, you cannot adjust the contrast.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Replacing the CompactFlash PA PowerStation User Guide 4-4 Replacing the CompactFlash At some point, you will prob ably need to remove the CompactFl ash (CF) card from the PA PowerStation flash so cket for one reason or another.
Chapter 4: Mai n ta in ing the Powe rSt at i on Performing Internal Maintenance PA PowerStation User Guide 4-5 Performing Internal Maintenance Before doing any internal maintenance, be sure to read and understand the following procedures to pr event injury to yourself and/or damage to the PowerStation.
Chapter 4: Mai n ta in ing the Powe rSt at i on Performing Internal Maintenance PA PowerStation User Guide 4-6 Removing the PowerStation from an Enclosure To remove the Power Station from it’s enclosure, follow the steps below. 1 T urn off the power to the unit.
Chapter 4: Mai n ta in ing the Powe rSt at i on Performing Internal Maintenance PA PowerStation User Guide 4-7 4 Lift the backshell off of the P owerStation to expose the board. You are now ready to perform any internal maintenance necessary. Closing the PowerStation 1 Re pl ace the backshell on the P owerStation.
Chapter 4: Mai n ta in ing the Powe rSt at i on Performing Internal Maintenance PA PowerStation User Guide 4-8 Replacing the Fuse The PA PowerStation has a protective fuse that you can replace by opening up the back co ver. An ohm me ter is required to see whether the fuse is open or closed.
Chapter 4: Mai n ta in ing the Po werStation Optional Components PA PowerStation User Guide 4-9 Optional Components Parker has an optional component that you may want to purchase for the PA PowerStation —an AC Power Supply. AC Power Supply The PA PowerStation uses DC power to save space and limit the amount of heat generated by the unit.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Resolving Problems PA PowerStation User Guide 4-10 Resolving Problems This section provides some basic troubleshooting steps to help you indentify and correct problems you ma y have with the PA PowerStation. Each problem is described and followed wit h one or more possible solutions.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Resolving Problems PA PowerStation User Guide 4-1 1 Resolving Problems when Starting Up Some of the most co mmon problems that users encounter with PCs occ ur when they start up their sys tems.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Resolving Problems PA PowerStation User Guide 4-12 1 Press Exit on the MachineShop Shell menu. 2 Run RO M-DOS Edit b y typing NED and then th e file name t hat you wan t t o e di t. 3 Y ou may also use the Flashback Utilit y to reformat the CF card with the default P A P owerStation files.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Resolving Problems PA PowerStation User Guide 4-13 3 If all of the abo ve remedies do no t work, you may need to replace the touchscreen.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Accessing the PowerStation U tilities PA PowerStation User Guide 4-14 2 If you are using a PS/2 style k e yboard, the keyboard should be plugged into the keyboard port. 3 If yo u a re u s ing an A T style keyb o ard , ma ke sur e the Y cab le is attached to the key boa rd port.
Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation Accessing the PowerStation U tilities PA PowerStation User Guide 4-15 Component Descrip tion CompactFlash (CF) card If you need additional storage capacity, you c an purchase additional Compact Flash cards from Parker.
PA PowerStation User Guide A -1 P OWER S TATION S PECIFICATIONS A This appendix outlines important specif ications for the PowerStation. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the specifications before operating your unit.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Physical Spe cifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -2 Physical Specifications Physical specifications include the PowerSt ation’s CPU, memory specifications, dis play types, storage capacity, and other physical characteristics.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Display Specifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -3 Display Specifications Display specifications include the type of monitor, size, resolution, and other display properties. These specif ications are shown in the following tables.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Display Specifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -4 T able A-5: P A10T Display Specif ications T able A-6: P A15T Display Specif ications Brightness 120 NIT.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Environmental Specifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -5 Environmental Specifications Even though the PA PowerStation is built to withstand harsh environme.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Electrical Specifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -6 Electrical Specifications The PA PowerStation’s power supply automatically detects the i nput voltage level and adjusts accordingl y.
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Testing Specifications PA PowerStation User Guide A -7 Testing Specifications The PA PowerStation conforms to the testing specifications listed below. Table A-9, shows the European community immunit y and emission standards for electronic equi pment: EN61000-6-2 (2001 ) and EN55011 (A2:2002).
Appendix A : PowerStation Specifications Faceplate Chemical Resistance PA PowerStation User Guide A -8 Faceplate Chemic al Resistance The touchscreen of the PA PowerStation is resis tant to the chemic als l isted in Table A-11.
PA PowerStation User Guide B -1 S YSTEM C ONFIGURATION F ILES B Appendi x B sp e cifies the c o nt en ts of two conf ig u ration file s, CONFIG .C TC and AUTOEXEC.CTC. Use this informatio n to modify or correct the files CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT on the PA PowerStation.
Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User Guide B -2 System Configuration Files Parker includes backup copies of the CONFIG.SYS file and AUTOEXEC.BAT file in the CTCTEMP directory on your PowerStation’s Compact Flash disk and on the PowerStation Start disk.
Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User Guide B -3 @ECHO OFF REM ************************************************ ************ ** REM PA PowerStation Autoexec.
Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User Guide B -4 IF ERRORLEVEL 108 GOTO ERROR REM ************************************************ ************ ** REM If an external mouse is connected, MOUSE will in stall successfully REM and create a new MOUSE.
Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User Guide B -5 ECHO. :END.
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