CTC Parker Automation POWERSTATION RS User manual
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TATION
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ONITOR
PowerStation RS Monitor User Guide
CTC Parker Automation Phone: 513-831-2340
50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 Technical Support: 513-248-1714
A3-05728-101
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User Guide
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All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies and licenses.
Product Warranty Information
CTC Parker Automation providestopquality products through rigidtesting and the highest
quality control standards. However, should a problem occur with your hardware or with the
software protection key, CTC’s standard product warranty covers these items for 15
months from the date of shipment from CTC. Exceptions appear below:
• PowerStation RS backlight bulbs have a 90-day warranty. Push-button lamps are
not covered under warranty.
• Third-party products carry the manufacturer’s specified warranty.
• For all displays, image retention (burn-in) is not covered by warranty.
• Software revisions that occur within 60 days after purchase are available, under
warranty, upon request. Please review the Interact License Agreement for addi-
tional software warranty information.
Should you have any questions about your application or need technical assistance, please
call CTC’s Product Technical Support department at 513-248-1714, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.,
Eastern Time. You may call this same number after hours for emergency assistance. See
Customer Support Services on page 6 of this manual for more information about CTC’s
support products and services.
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 Manual Overview and Support Services . . . . . . 1
Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Documentation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Before You Be
g
in . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Install the RS Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connect the Monitor to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Documentation Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
ISO Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Product Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Technical Support Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Product Support Pro
g
ram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 2 Introducing the PowerStation RS Monitor. . . . . 9
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Physical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Display Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Video Modes Supported. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Testin
g
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Chemical Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Available Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Touchscreen Cable Dia
g
ram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Video Input Si
g
nals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
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Chapter 3 Installing the RS Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Underwriters Laboratories Approval. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Class I, Division 2 Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Environmental Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Screen considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Electrical Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Temperature/Humidity Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Enclosure Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Creating a Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Mounting the Monitor in an Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mountin
g
the External AC Adapter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Mountin
g
the Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Chapter 4 Connecting the RS Monitor to a Computer . . . 25
Connecting to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connectin
g
to the PowerStation RS PC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connectin
g
to Other Computers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Setting Up the RS Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Settin
g
the Monitor Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Installin
g
the Touchscreen Drivers and Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installin
g
the touchscreen driver and utilities under MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Installin
g
the touchscreen driver and utilities
under Windows 95, 98, or NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Storin
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Touchscreen Calibration Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chan
g
in
g
calibration data stora
g
e under MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Chan
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in
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calibration data stora
g
e under Windows 95, 98, or NT. . . . . . . . 44
Usin
g
advanced controller options settin
g
s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
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Calibrating the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Calibrating under MS-DOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Calibrating under Windows 95, 98, or NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Adjusting the Video Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Chapter 5 Maintaining and Troubleshooting
the RS Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Cleaning the Screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Recalibrating the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Performing Internal Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Opening and Closing the Back Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Opening the back cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Closing the back cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Replacing a Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Replacing the Backlight Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Resolving Common Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Problems with Display Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Computer is on, the video cable is connected, but the screen is blank . . . . 63
"Unsupported video mode" message appears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
The touchscreen does not work properly,
or calibration seems incorrect (touchscreen monitors only) . . . . . . . . . 63
After calibrating the touchscreen, it does not work
or follow your finger (touchscreen monitors only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Problems with the Displayed Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Image does not fill the screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Image extends beyond the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Characters shimmer or appear fuzzy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
When video mode is changed, the screen image shifts left or right. . . . . . . 65
When video mode is changed, the screen image shifts up or down . . . . . . 66
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Vertical bands appear in the image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Image appears faded or "washed out". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Top or bottom half of the screen looks dark. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Appendix A RS Monitor Dimensional Drawings . . . . . . . . 67
12.1” Monitor Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
12.1” Monitor Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
15.1” Monitor Back View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
15.1” Monitor Side View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 1
Manual Overview and
Support Services
Thank you for purchasing a PowerStation RS (Remote System)
Monitor. You will find that the RS Monitor has been designed to
provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest envi-
ronments.
The RS Monitor is a flat-panel monitor that can be mounted in a
control enclosure or on an adjustable arm. It can be used with the
PowerStation RS PC or with other computers that run MS-DOS®
or Windows® 95, 98, or NT operating systems.
This manual describes the RS Monitor’s features and technical
specifications. It also explains procedures for installing, main-
taining, and troubleshooting the monitor. Please take time to
review the manual and all related documentation before operating
the unit.
Chapter Contents
Using this Manual 2
Documentation Components 3
Software Components 3
Getting Started 4
Documentation Standards 5
Customer Support Services 6
Using this Manual
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Using this
Manual This manual is designed to help you set up and use your PowerSta-
tion RS Monitor. The manual lists the monitor’s specifications. It
also explains how to install the monitor and connect it to a
computer, how to maintain the monitor in good condition, and
how to solve common problems that may occur in operation. You
should read and understand the information presented in this
manual before setting up and using your monitor.
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 — Manual Overview and Support Services:
Presents an overview of this manual, the other documentation
provided with the RS Monitor, and CTC’s customer support
services.
Chapter 2 — Introducing the PowerStation RS Monitor:
Describes the monitor’s specifications and the ports available to
connect the monitor to a computer and a power source.
Chapter3—InstallingtheRS Monitor:Explains how to mount
the monitor in an enclosure.
Chapter 4 — Connecting the RS Monitor to a Computer:
Explains how to connect the monitor to a computer and how to set
up the monitor so that it will work properly with the computer.
Chapter 5 — Maintaining and Troubleshooting the RS
Monitor: Explains how to maintain the monitor and how to solve
problems that may occur in operation.
Appendix A — RS Monitor Dimensional Drawings:Displays
dimensional drawings of the monitor that may be useful in
mounting the monitor in an enclosure.
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Documentation Components
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Documentation
Components The RS Monitor documentation set contains all the information
you need to install, configure, and use the monitor. The documen-
tation set includes:
Release Notes — This document is provided whenever there is
important information about the RS Monitor that does not appear
in this manual. Be sure to read any available Release Notes before
installing or operating the monitor.
PowerStation RS Monitor User Guide — This is the document
you are reading. It provides detailed information about the RS
Monitor and describes how to install, configure, and maintain the
unit. Please read this manual in its entirety before installing or
operating the monitor.
Software
Components
The PowerStation RS Monitor is shipped with the following disks
included in the package. These disks contain various utilities and
files you may occasionally need.
Touchscreen Software Disks:These disks are shipped only with
PowerStation RS Monitors with touchscreen. If you have
purchased an RS touchscreen monitor, and you are using it with a
PowerStation RS PC, touchscreen drivers and utilities will be pre-
installed by CTC. In case you will use your RS touchscreen
monitor with another computer, or in the event that you need to re-
install the touchscreen software, a set of touchscreen software
disks is included with your monitor.
Getting Started
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Getting Started Now that you have opened the RS Monitor package, you are ready
to unpack the monitor and install it in a permanent location. This
section provides an overview of the steps that are discussed in
detail throughout the remainder of this manual.
Before You Begin Before you install or operate the RS Monitor, please complete the
following steps:
1. Unpack the monitor and verify that you have received all the
components you ordered.
2. Fill out the product registration card and return it to CTC.
When you register your unit, you will receive a trial member-
ship in CTC’s Product Support Program (PSP), which
provides access to the PSP Web site, information on product
updates, and service bulletins.
3. Back up the CTC software that came with the monitor using
Windows Explorer or the MS-DOS diskcopy command.
4. Read any Release Notes enclosed with the monitor. This
document provides important information about the RS
Monitor that does not appear in this manual.
Install the RS Monitor Once you have unpacked the monitor and completed the steps
listed above, you are ready to install the RS Monitor. Detailed
instructions on how to select a location for the monitor, create a
cutout, and install the monitor in an enclosure are presented in
Chapter 3, Installing the RS Monitor.
Connect the Monitor
to a Computer When you have installed the RS Monitor, you are ready to connect
the monitor to a computer, start up your system, and set up the
monitor (if you are using it with a non-PowerStation RS PC).
Detailed instructions for completing these activities are included
in Chapter 4, Connecting the RS Monitor to a Computer.
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Documentation Standards
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Documentation
Standards As you read this manual, you will notice that it uses the following
documentation standards:
1. Important terms are shown in bold.
2. Text to be entered from the keyboard is shown in Courier
font.
3. Buttons, menu titles, and keyboard keys are shown in Initial
Caps.
4. Indented paragraphs denote one of the following:
•Note — Describes alternative approaches or issues you
should be aware of when performing an activity.
•Important — Contains information that you should pay
particular attention to while reading. Follow this informa-
tion to save time and/or minimize problems.
•Warning — Contains information on safety issues. Fol-
low this information to prevent equipment damage or per-
sonal injury.
ISO Symbols This symbol is the International Standards Organization (ISO)
symbol for Caution (ISO 3864 No. B.3.1). This symbol denotes
information that could affect operation of the PowerStation RS
Monitor if the information is not properly followed.
This symbol is the ISO symbol for Caution - risk of electrical
shock (ISO 3864 No. B.3.6). This symbol denotes information
about conditions that could cause personal injury from electrical
shock or damage to equipment if the information is not properly
followed.
Customer Support Services
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Customer
Support
Services
CTC welcomes your thoughts and suggestions on our products
and services. You can contact CTC by telephone, email, or fax.
You can also visit CTC on the World Wide Web to learn the latest
about CTC hardware, software, and customer support services.
• Telephone: 513-831-2340
• Fax: 513-831-5042
• E-mail: sales@ctcusa.com or support@ctcusa.com
• World Wide Web: http://www.ctcusa.com
CTC recognizes that every customer and every application have
different support needs, so CTC offers a variety of support
services designed to meet those needs. CTC offers three types of
customer support services:
• Product Technical Support
• Technical Support Products
• The Product Support Program (PSP)
Product Technical
Support The Product Technical Support department welcomes any ques-
tion that might arise as you develop or run your applications. We
offercomplimentary support for anycustomer, whetheryou are an
end-user, original equipment manufacturer (OEM), system inte-
grator, or distributor.
Ifyouhavea question aboutthePowerStationRS Monitor, be sure
to complete the following steps:
1. Check any Release Notes shipped with the unit. These notes
provide important information about the RS Monitor.
2. Consult the PowerStation RS Monitor User Guide and other
printed materials included with the monitor.
3. Review Chapter 5 of this manual, Maintaining and Trouble-
shooting the RS Monitor.
If you cannot find a solution by using one or more of the above
sources, contact CTC’s Product Technical Support department at
513-248-1714, 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.,Eastern Time.You may call
this same number after hours for emergency assistance.
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Technical Support
Products Our Technical Support Products department provides service in
two areas: training and consulting. CTC offers training on all our
products, either at CTC in our state-of-the-art training center or at
your site. You can learn how to write custom interfaces; develop
specialized applications; and implement your complete, operator
interface application.YoucancontacttheTrainingCoordinatorby
phone at 1-800-233-3329 or by email at training@ctcusa.com.
CTC offers consulting services through our Professional
Consulting Services (PCS) group. Our PCS group can build your
application from the ground up by writing custom communica-
tions drivers or by designing special modules to perform functions
unique to your application. Our team of specialists is flexible, so
they can create a project development schedule that meets your
needs. You can contact the PCS Coordinator by phone at 1-800-
233-3329 or by email at pcs@ctcusa.com.
Product Support
Program The Product Support Program is designed to keep you up-to-date
with current versions of CTC software. The PSP consists of a
renewable, one-year membership that provides you with free
upgrades, utilities, automatic notification of software updates, and
other valuable tools for Interact or Machine Logic. Single-user,
site, and corporatelicenses areavailable. The PSP is an easy, cost-
effective way to receive the most recent CTC software and associ-
ated utilities. You can contact the PSP Coordinator by phone at 1-
Customer Support Services
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Chapter 2
Introducing the
PowerStation RS Monitor
The PowerStation RS Monitor is a flat-panel monitor that can be
used with the PowerStation RS PC or with another computer
running MS-DOS or Windows 95, 98, or NT. It comes in 12.1”
(SVGA) and 15.1” (XGA) display sizes. This chapter outlines the
monitor’s specifications and describes its available connectors.
Chapter Contents
Specifications 10
Available Connectors 14
Specifications
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Specifications This section describes important specifications for the PowerSta-
tion RS Monitor. Please familiarize yourself with these specifica-
tions before operating the monitor.
Physical
Specifications The RS Monitor’s physical specifications are listed in the table
below.
Display
Specifications Display specifications for the RS Monitor are shown in the table
below.
Category Specifications
Dimensions
(H x W x D) • 12.1” Monitor — 12.1” x 15.1” x 3.6” (307.59mm x
382.52mm x 91.44mm)
• 15.1” Monitor — 13.3” x 16.8” x 3.8” (337.82mm x
426.72mm x 96.14mm)
I/O Ports • Video Input — Analog RGB through a standard 15-
pin DSUB connector
• Touchscreen input — Serial RS232 (DCE) through
a standard 9-pin DSUB connector
Weight • 12.1” Monitor — 14.6 lbs. (6.6Kg)
• 15.1” Monitor — 16.5 lbs. (7.4Kg) estimated
Category Specifications
12.1” Monitor
Color depth Up to 262,144 colors (18 bits/pixel, “High Color”)
Brightness 270 cd/m2 (nits)
Backlight lifetime 30,000 hours
Pixel format SVGA 800 X 600
15.1” Monitor
Color depth Up to 262,144 colors (18 bits/pixel, “High Color”)
Brightness 200 cd/m2 (nits)
Backlight lifetime 50,000 hours
Pixel format XGA 1024 X 768
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Video Modes
Supported The RS Monitor supports the video modes shown in the table
below.
Environmental
Specifications The RS Monitor conforms to the environmental specifications
listed in the table below.
Resolution Vertical Sync Frequency
(Refresh Rate) Horizontal Sync
Frequency
640 X 350 70 Hz 31.47 Khz
720 X 400 70 Hz 31.47 Khz
640 X 480 60 Hz 31.47 Khz
640 X 480 72 Hz 37.86 Khz
640 X 480 75 Hz 37.50 Khz
640 X 480 85 Hz 43.27 Khz
800 X 600 56 Hz 35.16 Khz
800 X 600 60 Hz 37.88 Khz
800 X 600 72 Hz 48.08 Khz
800 X 600 75 Hz 46.87 Khz
800 X 600 85 Hz 53.67 Khz
1024 X 768 60 Hz 48.36 Khz
1024 X 768 70 Hz 56.48 Khz
1024 X 768 75 Hz 60.02 Khz
Category Specifications
Operating temperature 32o–122oF (0o–50oC)
Storage temperature -13o–140oF (-25o–60oC)
Relative humidity 95% @ Ta < or = 104oF(40oC) non-con-
densing
Altitude N/A
Shock rating • Operating — 10g 11ms pulse
• Non-operating — 30g 11ms pulse
Operating vibration 5–500 Hz 1 grms
Monitor gasket Designed for NEMA 4 environment
Specifications
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Warning Limit the RS Monitor’s exposure to adverse conditions
such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors in order to
minimize maintenance and repair costs.
Remember that the temperature within a protective enclo-
sure is generally higher than the external temperature.
Thus, if the monitor is operating inside an enclosure at
temperature levels above its rated ambient temperature,
you must cool the enclosure.
Electrical
Specifications The RS Monitor’s electrical specifications are shown in the table
below.
Important The PowerStation RS Monitor’s power supply automati-
cally detects the input voltage level and adjusts accord-
ingly. However, always use reliable sources of power and
isolate all communication cables from power lines to
enhance noise immunity.
If possible, locate the monitor away from machinery that
produces intense electrical noise (for example, arc
welders). Otherwise, isolate the input power to the monitor
from the equipment generating the noise.
Testing
Specifications The RS Monitor conforms to the testing specifications listed
below.
Category Specifications
Input voltage range 20–36 VDC
Power requirements 30 Watts maximum
Fuse rating 3.15A (IEC 127-2 sheet 1, fast-acting type)
Testing Criteria Classification
Showering arc NEMA showering arc
Surge withstanding capacitance IEEE 472-1974
ESD requirements IEC 801-2
Operating temperature IEC 68-2-1
Electrical fast transient IEC 801-4
European Harmonized EAC Standards EN50082-2, EN55011
Operating vibration IEC 68-2-6
Mechanical shock IEC 68-2-27
Random vibration MIL-STD-810E
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