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Parker Hannifin PA Series Using the CompactFlash Card, Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities

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Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation

Using the CompactFlash Card

Using the CompactFlash Card

You can remove the CF card, update the application files on the CF card from a PC, and then reinstall the CF card in the PowerStation.

Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities

The PA PowerStation is shipped with the operating system and software, which is installed on the CF card that comes with your system.

Backup copies of your software are provided on the PA PowerStation CD that ships with your system. If any of the software on your system becomes lost or corrupted, you can reinstall it from this distribution disk.

Restoring a CompactFlash Card

Because you use a CF card as the startup drive in a PA PowerStation, you should create a bootable CF card for the system from a blank or used card. This procedure will fix a ROM-DOS Shell CompactFlash card and let you do the following:

•Reinstall the PowerStation Utilities onto a CF card

•Prepare a new CF card for use

You can easily reformat a CF card by using Parker’s Flashback Utility, which restores the ROM-DOS operating system and PA PowerStation operating files to a CF card in one operation.

When you use Flashback, the following software will be replaced on your CompactFlash card:

•Operating system

•System drivers

•MachineShop Shell

Writing to the CompactFlash Card

To write to the CompactFlash card, you will need one of the following:

•A personal computer running Windows with a CD-ROM drive and a SanDisk ImageMate or any CompactFlash card PC reader/writer. A SanDisk Imagemate is a CompactFlash reader/writer that connects to the personal computer through a USB port.

•A laptop computer running Windows with a CD-ROM drive and a PCMCIA-to-CompactFlash adapter. The PCMCIA-to-CompactFlash adapter lets you read from or write to a CompactFlash card through your laptop’s PCMCIA slot.

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Contents

A3-06692-101 PowerStationPA Series User Guide May Parker Electromechanical 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, OhioSupported Models Product Warranty InformationCopyright and Trademark Notice Table of Contents 2 Installing the PowerStation3 Starting Your PowerStation 1 Introduction4 Maintaining the PowerStation Page INTRODUCTION Using this ManualPA PowerStation User Guide PA PowerStation User Guide Hardware VersionsDownloading Applications and Projects PA PowerStation User Guide Documentation LibraryDocumentation Standards Text ConventionsPA PowerStation User Guide Customer Support ServicesISO Symbols PA PowerStation User Guide Review Chapter 4, Maintaining the PowerStationProduct Technical Support Technical TrainingPA PowerStation User Guide Getting StartedPA PowerStation User Guide INSTALLING THE POWERSTATIONSelecting a Location Underwriters Laboratories ApprovalTemperature and Humidity Guidelines Field Terminal Wiring RequirementsEnvironmental Guidelines Electrical GuidelinesPA PowerStation User Guide Points to consider when performing a site review arePA PowerStation User Guide Enclosure GuidelinesRadiated Emissions Guidelines PA PowerStation User Guide Class I, Division 2 GuidelinesPA PowerStation User Guide Preparing for InstallationCreating the Cutout PA PowerStation User Guide Installing the PA PowerStationMounting the PA PowerStation 5 For 5” and 6” units Torque them down to 6 in/lbs PA PowerStation User GuideMounting the AC Power Supply Installing an Optional AC Power SupplyPreparing a Location for the AC Power Supply Prepare the Power Supply Mounting SurfacePA PowerStation User Guide Connecting the Power Supply to the WorkstationFigure 2-3 Power Connector and Positive/Negative Wires Power Connector Power Supply +/- WiresPA PowerStation User Guide STARTING YOUR POWERSTATIONPowerStation Connectors Serial PortsPowerStation Connectors PA PowerStation User GuideChapter 3 Starting Your PowerStation PA PowerStation User Guide Settings and Pinouts for COM1PA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-1 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” UnitsFigure 3-2 DIP Switch on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units PA PowerStation User Guide Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts for COM2 on 15” UnitsNote Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins PA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-4 COM2 Dip Switch Settings for 15” UnitsFigure 3-5 DIP Switch on 15” Units PA PowerStation User Guide Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStationRS-485 Directional Control PA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-7 Serial Transfer Cable DiagramTo Adjust the Mode Settings Connecting to a Serial PrinterConnecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” Units Connecting a USB Mouse on 15” UnitsPA PowerStation User Guide Figure 3-8 Serial Printer Cable DiagramPA PowerStation User Guide To Print to a Port Configured for DownloadingEthernet Port PA PowerStation User Guide Configuring the Ethernet InterfaceTable 3-5 NET Directory Files CompactFlashStarting the PowerStation Starting the PowerStationPA PowerStation User Guide Writing to the CompactFlash Card Using the CompactFlash CardReinstalling the PowerStation Utilities Restoring a CompactFlash CardPA PowerStation User Guide Using the BIOS UtilityReformating the CompactFlash Card PA PowerStation User Guide Using the BIOS UtilityEntering Setup PA PowerStation User Guide MAINTAINING THE POWERSTATIONCleaning the Touchscreen Maintaining the TouchscreenThe Brightness property is fixed and cannot be adjusted Adjusting the Contrast only available on 5”, 6”, and 8” STN unitsUsing the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility Calibrating the TouchscreenPA PowerStation User Guide Contrast Adjustment StepsPA PowerStation User Guide Replacing the CompactFlashEjector Button PA PowerStation User Guide Performing Internal MaintenanceElectrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions Figure 4-3 Eject Button Removing the PowerStation from an EnclosureOpening the PowerStation PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide Closing the PowerStationFigure 4-4 Fuse Location PA5 - PA10 on left, PA15 on right Replacing the FusePA PowerStation User Guide PA PowerStation User Guide AC Power SupplyOptional Components Specific Issue Resolving ProblemsTable 4-1 Troubleshooting Guide General ProblemPA PowerStation User Guide Resolving Problems when Starting UpThe LED Power indicator on the back of the unit does not light The startup halts with the Award System Info screen displayedPA PowerStation User Guide Resolving Problems with the TouchscreenA keyboard doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units only Resolving Problems after Start UpThe display appears to be blank or very dim A PS/2 mouse doesn’t work 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” units onlyThe Ethernet port doesn’t work Accessing the PowerStation UtilitiesOrdering Replacement Components A USB keyboard or mouse doesn’t work 15” onlyIf you need additional storage capacity, you can PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide POWERSTATION SPECIFICATIONS1 RS232/422/485 configurable Physical Specifications1 RS232/422/485 configurable 1 RS232PA PowerStation User Guide Display SpecificationsViewing Angle PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix A PowerStation Specifications Viewing AnglePA PowerStation User Guide Environmental SpecificationsPA PowerStation User Guide Electrical SpecificationsAppendix A PowerStation Specifications Testing SpecificationsTable A-10, shows the mechanical testing specifications PA PowerStation User GuidePA PowerStation User Guide Faceplate Chemical ResistanceTable A-11 Chemical Resistance Chart Touchscreen Chemical Resistance PA PowerStation User Guide SYSTEM CONFIGURATION FILESPA PowerStation User Guide System Configuration FilesCONFIG.SYS File AUTOEXEC.BAT Filemouse and creates a new MOUSE.INI file PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix B System Configuration Files System Configuration Files PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix B System Configuration Files ECHO END PA PowerStation User GuideAppendix B System Configuration Files System Configuration Files