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