4 INSTALLATION
INSTALLING THE INDUSTRIAL PANEL COMPUTER — OVERVIEW
Installing the PANEL COMPUTER requires the following three major steps:
Mount the
Panel Computer
Make
Connections
The Panel Computer is a front-panel stud mount unit. Mounting of the unit requires a panel cutout, and drilling fourteen (14) holes in the mounting sur- face for the mounting studs. Please see the Mounting section beginning on page 10 for mounting diagrams and instructions.
Now that your Panel Computer is mounted, you are ready to connect your unit to the power source, and peripheral devices. The Panel Computer’s Serial Ports support one RS-232 COM1 and one RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 COM2 connector. (If RS-422 or RS-485 is required, refer to the PCA1675 Embedded Processor Board Manual, MAN-P1675-001.) The Parallel Port supports SPP/EPP/ECP. The USB Port supports up to 2 ports (1.1). Note that the Panel Computer is a 115/230 VAC powered unit. See the section on External Components, beginning on page 14 for further information.
The Panel Computer has some adjustable features and tests. To change any value, enter the SETUP MODE on powerup and follow the procedures provided in the Communications Setup section beginning on page 19.
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