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