Chapter 4: Maintaining the PowerStation

Resolving Problems

1Press Exit on the MachineShop Shell menu.

2Run ROM-DOS Edit by typing NED and then the file name that you want to edit.

3You may also use the Flashback Utility to reformat the CF card with the default PA PowerStation files.

Important: You cannot load the touchscreen driver and a serial mouse driver such as MOUSE.COM simultaneously. The PA PowerStation will only load the driver that is specified first in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen

This section describes the problems that may occur with the touchscreen and the subsequent solutions to these problems.

After startup, the touchscreen doesn’t work properly, the calibration is incorrect, or the touchscreen makes a chirping noise

1If the PA PowerStation is operating correctly otherwise, restart the unit.

2The touchscreen calibration might be in error. See Calibrating the Touchscreen on page 4-2 of this manual for instructions on how to calibrate the touchscreen.

3Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. See Appendix B of this manual for information about the command lines that should appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.

a. Verify that the touchscreen drivers are loaded. Look for the following lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

SET TOUCH_PATH=C: \HAMMOUSE

CALL %TOUCH_PATH% \TS.BAT

b. Verify that a serial mouse driver such as MOUSE.COM is not loading before the touchscreen driver. Look for the following line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:

C:\MOUSE.COM

c. Remove the line if it is found anywhere other than where it is shown in the default AUTOEXEC.CTC listing. See Appendix B.

After calibrating the touchscreen, either the touchscreen doesn’t work properly or the cursor doesn’t follow your finger

1If using a serial mouse, make sure the serial port (COM2 only) is configured for RS-232.

2The internal touchscreen cable connection may be loose, disconnected, or improperly connected. Call customer service. See Product Technical Support on page 1-5 of this manual.

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PA Series specifications

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