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Parker Hannifin PA Series manual Starting Your Powerstation, PowerStation Connectors, Serial Ports

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STARTING YOUR POWERSTATION

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This chapter discusses the following topics:

•PowerStation Connectors

•Starting the PA PowerStation

•Using the CompactFlash Card

•Using the BIOS Utility

The PA PowerStation is shipped with the Documentation and Utilities CD. This CD contains all of the dimensional drawings, software, and drivers needed. If any of the software on your system becomes lost or corrupted, you can reinstall it from this distribution disk.

PowerStation Connectors

All PA PowerStations have the following connectors:

•2 serial ports

•2 PS/2 ports for the keyboard and mouse (PA05 - PA10 only)

•2 USB ports (PA15 only)

•1 Ethernet port

•1 Compact Flash connector

•Power switch

•1 ground stud

See the PA PowerStation CD for dimensional drawings and a diagram to locate the components.

Serial Ports

The PA PowerStation has two serial ports that you can use to communicate with external devices at baud rates of up to 115 Kbaud.

The COM1 port supports RS-232, while COM2 supports configurable RS- 232, RS-422, and RS-485 communication standards.

The communication standard you select for COM2 depends upon the distance between the PA PowerStation and the controller, as well as the

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Parker Hannifin PA Series Starting Your Powerstation, PowerStation Connectors, Serial Ports, PA PowerStation User Guide

Contents

May Parker Electromechanical 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio PowerStationPA Series User Guide A3-06692-101Copyright and Trademark Notice Product Warranty InformationSupported Models 1 Introduction 2 Installing the PowerStation3 Starting Your PowerStation Table of Contents4 Maintaining the PowerStation Page PA PowerStation User Guide Using this ManualINTRODUCTION Downloading Applications and Projects Hardware VersionsPA PowerStation User Guide Text Conventions Documentation LibraryDocumentation Standards PA PowerStation User GuideISO Symbols Customer Support ServicesPA PowerStation User Guide Technical Training Review Chapter 4, Maintaining the PowerStationProduct Technical Support PA PowerStation User GuideGetting Started PA PowerStation User GuideUnderwriters Laboratories Approval INSTALLING THE POWERSTATIONSelecting a Location PA PowerStation User GuideEnvironmental Guidelines Temperature and Humidity GuidelinesField Terminal Wiring Requirements Electrical GuidelinesPoints to consider when performing a site review are PA PowerStation User GuideRadiated Emissions Guidelines Enclosure GuidelinesPA PowerStation User Guide Class I, Division 2 Guidelines PA PowerStation User GuideCreating the Cutout Preparing for InstallationPA PowerStation User Guide Mounting the PA PowerStation Installing the PA PowerStationPA PowerStation User Guide PA PowerStation User Guide 5 For 5” and 6” units Torque them down to 6 in/lbsPrepare the Power Supply Mounting Surface Installing an Optional AC Power SupplyPreparing a Location for the AC Power Supply Mounting the AC Power SupplyPower Connector Power Supply +/- Wires Connecting the Power Supply to the WorkstationFigure 2-3 Power Connector and Positive/Negative Wires PA PowerStation User GuideSerial Ports STARTING YOUR POWERSTATIONPowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User GuideChapter 3 Starting Your PowerStation PA PowerStation User GuidePowerStation Connectors Settings and Pinouts for COM1 PA PowerStation User GuideFigure 3-2 DIP Switch on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units Figure 3-1 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” UnitsPA PowerStation User Guide Note Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts for COM2 on 15” UnitsPA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-5 DIP Switch on 15” Units Figure 3-4 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 15” UnitsPA PowerStation User Guide RS-485 Directional Control Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStationPA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-7 Serial Transfer Cable Diagram PA PowerStation User GuideConnecting a USB Mouse on 15” Units Connecting to a Serial PrinterConnecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” Units To Adjust the Mode SettingsFigure 3-8 Serial Printer Cable Diagram PA PowerStation User GuideEthernet Port To Print to a Port Configured for DownloadingPA PowerStation User Guide CompactFlash Configuring the Ethernet InterfaceTable 3-5 NET Directory Files PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide Starting the PowerStationStarting the PowerStation Restoring a CompactFlash Card Using the CompactFlash CardReinstalling the PowerStation Utilities Writing to the CompactFlash CardReformating the CompactFlash Card Using the BIOS UtilityPA PowerStation User Guide Entering Setup Using the BIOS UtilityPA PowerStation User Guide Maintaining the Touchscreen MAINTAINING THE POWERSTATIONCleaning the Touchscreen PA PowerStation User GuideCalibrating the Touchscreen Adjusting the Contrast only available on 5”, 6”, and 8” STN unitsUsing the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility The Brightness property is fixed and cannot be adjustedContrast Adjustment Steps PA PowerStation User GuideEjector Button Replacing the CompactFlashPA PowerStation User Guide Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Performing Internal MaintenancePA PowerStation User Guide PA PowerStation User Guide Removing the PowerStation from an EnclosureOpening the PowerStation Figure 4-3 Eject ButtonClosing the PowerStation PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide Replacing the FuseFigure 4-4 Fuse Location PA5 - PA10 on left, PA15 on right Optional Components AC Power SupplyPA PowerStation User Guide General Problem Resolving ProblemsTable 4-1 Troubleshooting Guide Specific IssueThe startup halts with the Award System Info screen displayed Resolving Problems when Starting UpThe LED Power indicator on the back of the unit does not light PA PowerStation User GuideResolving Problems with the Touchscreen PA PowerStation User GuideA PS/2 mouse doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units only Resolving Problems after Start UpThe display appears to be blank or very dim A keyboard doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units onlyA USB keyboard or mouse doesn’t work 15” only Accessing the PowerStation UtilitiesOrdering Replacement Components The Ethernet port doesn’t workPA PowerStation User Guide If you need additional storage capacity, you canPOWERSTATION SPECIFICATIONS PA PowerStation User Guide1 RS232 Physical Specifications1 RS232/422/485 configurable 1 RS232/422/485 configurableDisplay Specifications PA PowerStation User GuideViewing Angle PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix A PowerStation Specifications Viewing AngleEnvironmental Specifications PA PowerStation User GuideElectrical Specifications PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide Testing SpecificationsTable A-10, shows the mechanical testing specifications Appendix A PowerStation SpecificationsTable A-11 Chemical Resistance Chart Touchscreen Chemical Resistance Faceplate Chemical ResistancePA PowerStation User Guide SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILES PA PowerStation User GuideAUTOEXEC.BAT File System Configuration FilesCONFIG.SYS File PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix B System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User Guidemouse and creates a new MOUSE.INI file Appendix B System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User GuideSystem Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix B System Configuration Files ECHO END