May Parker Electromechanical 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio
PowerStation
PA Series User Guide
A3-06692-101
Product Warranty Information
Copyright and Trademark Notice
Supported Models
1 Introduction
2 Installing the PowerStation
3 Starting Your PowerStation
Table of Contents
4 Maintaining the PowerStation
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Using this Manual
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INTRODUCTION
Hardware Versions
Downloading Applications and Projects
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Text Conventions
Documentation Library
Documentation Standards
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Customer Support Services
ISO Symbols
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Technical Training
Review Chapter 4, Maintaining the PowerStation
Product Technical Support
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Getting Started
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Underwriters Laboratories Approval
INSTALLING THE POWERSTATION
Selecting a Location
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Environmental Guidelines
Temperature and Humidity Guidelines
Field Terminal Wiring Requirements
Electrical Guidelines
Points to consider when performing a site review are
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Enclosure Guidelines
Radiated Emissions Guidelines
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Class I, Division 2 Guidelines
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Preparing for Installation
Creating the Cutout
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Installing the PA PowerStation
Mounting the PA PowerStation
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5 For 5” and 6” units Torque them down to 6 in/lbs
Prepare the Power Supply Mounting Surface
Installing an Optional AC Power Supply
Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply
Mounting the AC Power Supply
Power Connector Power Supply +/- Wires
Connecting the Power Supply to the Workstation
Figure 2-3 Power Connector and Positive/Negative Wires
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Serial Ports
STARTING YOUR POWERSTATION
PowerStation Connectors
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Chapter 3 Starting Your PowerStation
PowerStation Connectors
Settings and Pinouts for COM1
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Figure 3-1 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” Units
Figure 3-2 DIP Switch on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units
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Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts for COM2 on 15” Units
Note Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins
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Figure 3-4 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 15” Units
Figure 3-5 DIP Switch on 15” Units
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Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStation
RS-485 Directional Control
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Figure 3-7 Serial Transfer Cable Diagram
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Connecting a USB Mouse on 15” Units
Connecting to a Serial Printer
Connecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” Units
To Adjust the Mode Settings
Figure 3-8 Serial Printer Cable Diagram
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To Print to a Port Configured for Downloading
Ethernet Port
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CompactFlash
Configuring the Ethernet Interface
Table 3-5 NET Directory Files
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Starting the PowerStation
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Starting the PowerStation
Restoring a CompactFlash Card
Using the CompactFlash Card
Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities
Writing to the CompactFlash Card
Using the BIOS Utility
Reformating the CompactFlash Card
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Using the BIOS Utility
Entering Setup
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Maintaining the Touchscreen
MAINTAINING THE POWERSTATION
Cleaning the Touchscreen
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Calibrating the Touchscreen
Adjusting the Contrast only available on 5”, 6”, and 8” STN units
Using the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility
The Brightness property is fixed and cannot be adjusted
Contrast Adjustment Steps
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Replacing the CompactFlash
Ejector Button
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Performing Internal Maintenance
Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions
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Removing the PowerStation from an Enclosure
Opening the PowerStation
Figure 4-3 Eject Button
Closing the PowerStation
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Replacing the Fuse
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Figure 4-4 Fuse Location PA5 - PA10 on left, PA15 on right
AC Power Supply
Optional Components
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General Problem
Resolving Problems
Table 4-1 Troubleshooting Guide
Specific Issue
The startup halts with the Award System Info screen displayed
Resolving Problems when Starting Up
The LED Power indicator on the back of the unit does not light
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Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen
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A PS/2 mouse doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units only
Resolving Problems after Start Up
The display appears to be blank or very dim
A keyboard doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units only
A USB keyboard or mouse doesn’t work 15” only
Accessing the PowerStation Utilities
Ordering Replacement Components
The Ethernet port doesn’t work
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If you need additional storage capacity, you can
POWERSTATION SPECIFICATIONS
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1 RS232
Physical Specifications
1 RS232/422/485 configurable
1 RS232/422/485 configurable
Display Specifications
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Viewing Angle
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Appendix A PowerStation Specifications
Viewing Angle
Environmental Specifications
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Electrical Specifications
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Testing Specifications
Table A-10, shows the mechanical testing specifications
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Faceplate Chemical Resistance
Table A-11 Chemical Resistance Chart Touchscreen Chemical Resistance
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SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILES
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AUTOEXEC.BAT File
System Configuration Files
CONFIG.SYS File
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Appendix B System Configuration Files
mouse and creates a new MOUSE.INI file
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Appendix B System Configuration Files
System Configuration Files
System Configuration Files
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