CTC Parker Automation PowerStation PA Series User manual

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A3-06692-100
PA Series User Guide
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Copyright © 2004 by CTC Parker Automation. All rights reserved. No part of this
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The following products are copyright their respective owners: Microsoft,
Microsoft Windows, Datalight ROM-DOS, SanDisk, SanDisk ImageMate, IBM,
Lantastic, and Gunk.
Product Warranty Information
CTC ParkerAutomationprovides top quality products through rigid testing 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 backlight bulbs have a 90-day warranty.
• Third-party products, such as buscards,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 Agree-
ment for additional software warranty information.
Shouldyou have any questions about your application orneed 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 5 of this manual for
more information about CTC’s support products and services.
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Table of Contents
PA PowerStation User Guide i
Chapter 1 Manual Overview and Support Services . . . . . . . 1
Using this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Documentation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Installing the PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Downloading Applications and Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Documentation Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ISO Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Product Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Technical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2 Introducing the PA PowerStation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PA05S 5" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PA06S 6" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
PA08S & PA08T 8" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
PA10T 10" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Specifications9
Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Electrical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Testing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Faceplate Chemical Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Available Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Serial Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Settings and Pinouts for COM1 and COM2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . .18
Connecting a Serial Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Connecting to a Serial Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Keyboard/Mouse Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Connecting a PS/2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
CompactFlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Drive Definition and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Memory Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Replacement Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
SDRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Backlight Bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Replaceable Fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Optional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chapter 3 Installing the PA PowerStation. . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Selecting a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Class I, Division 2 Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Environmental Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Touchscreen Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Electrical Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Field Terminal Wiring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Temperature Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Enclosure Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
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AC Power Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Preparing for Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Creating the Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Create a Cutout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Mounting the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . StartingUp
the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA
PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Installing and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BIOS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing the CTC Splash Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maintaining the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Cleaning the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Calibrating the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Adjusting the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Adjusting the Contrast (For STN Units Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replacing the Compact Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Restoring a CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Writing to the CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Reformatting the CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
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Configuring the Ethernet Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Resolving Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Resolving Problems when Starting Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Resolving Problems after Start Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Replacing the SDRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
System Configuration Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
CONFIG.SYS File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
AUTOEXEC.BAT File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
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Chapter 1
Manual Overview and
Support Services
Thank you for purchasing a PA PowerStation. The PA
PowerStation is a rugged, compact PC that is designed to be used
as an industrial operator interface.
The PA PowerStation is available in five display configurations:
5", 6", 7.7", 8", and 10". It also has an all-in-one PC board with a
Serial port and an Ethernet port. The PA PowerStation’s PC
architecture allows you to run CTC’s MachineShop software.
Please take time to review this manual and the other
documentation included with the PA PowerStation before
operating the unit.
Chapter Contents
Using this Manual 2
Documentation Components 3
Software Components 3
Getting Started 3
Documentation Standards 4
Customer Support Services 5
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Using this
Manual This manual is designed to help you set up and use your PA
PowerStation. The manual lists the PowerStation’s specifications and
describes its replacement and optional components. It also explains
how to install the unit, how tomaintain the unit in good condition, and
how to solve common problems that may occur in operation.
This manual is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 — Manual Overview and Support Services: Presents an
overview of this manual, the other documentation and software
provided with the PA PowerStation, and the steps necessary to get
your PowerStation up and running. This chapter also describes CTC’s
customer support services.
Chapter 2 — Introducing the PA PowerStation: Describes the PA
PowerStation’s specifications and the ports available to connect the
PowerStation to other devices and to a power source. This chapter also
describes the PowerStation’s drive definitions and the unit’s
replacement and optional components.
Chapter 3 — Installing the PA PowerStation: Explains how to
install the PA PowerStation in a control enclosure and how to start up
the unit.
Chapter 4 — Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA
PowerStation: Explains how to install replacement parts, how to
maintain the PA PowerStation, and how to solve problems that may
occur during operation.
Appendix A—System Configuration Files: This section includes a
complete listing of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
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Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services Documentation Components
Documentation
Components The PA PowerStation documentation set contains all the information
you need to configure, install, and use the PA PowerStation. The PA
PowerStation documentation set is described below.
Release Notes - This document is provided whenever there is
importantinformation about the PA PowerStation that does not appear
in this manual. Be sure to read any available release notes before
installing or operating the unit.
PowerStation PA Series User Guide - This is the document you are
reading. It provides detailed information about the PA PowerStation
and describes how to configure, install, and use the unit. Please read
this manual in its entirety before operating the unit.
PA PowerStation Template - This document is a full-size template of
the PA PowerStation that you can use to prepare the locationwhere you
want to install the unit.
Software
Components CTC pre-loads each PA PowerStation with Datalight’s ROM-DOS
operating system, the MachineShop Shell, and necessary utilities so
that you can run the PowerStation immediately upon its arrival at your
facility. CTC also provides backup copies of PowerStation and
MachineShop software on the MachineShop Installation CD shipped
with the PowerStation.
Getting Started Now that you have opened the PA PowerStation package, you are
ready to unpack the unit, develop an application, and install the
PowerStation in a permanent location. This section provides an
overview of these activities. Additional information is available in the
remaining chapters of this manual.
Before You Begin Before you begin operating the PA PowerStation, please complete the
following steps:
1. Unpack the PowerStation, and verify that youhave receivedall the
components you ordered.
2. Fill out the product registration card, and return it to CTC.
3. Backup the CTC software thatwas pre-installed on your unitusing
the Windows File Manager/Explorer or the ROM-DOS Diskcopy
command.
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Installing the
PowerStation When you finish unpacking the PowerStation and developing an
application, you are ready to install the unit in a permanent location.
See Chapter 3 Installing the PA PowerStation on page 33 for
complete installation instructions.
Downloading
Applications and
Projects
The PA PowerStation is a runtime-only system, which means that you
must develop your applications and projectson a development PC and
download the application to the PowerStation.
Note Throughout this manual, all references to “development PC” or
“development system” refer to the computer you use to develop
applications.
See the documentation that came with your development software for
information about how to develop your applications or projects and
download them to the PowerStation.
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 while using a particular function.
•Important - Contains information that you need to pay
particular attention to while reading. Follow this information
to save development time and minimize problems.
•Warning - Contains information on safety issues. Follow this
information to prevent equipment damage or personal injury.
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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 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 that could
cause personal injury from electrical shock or damage to equipment if
the information is not properly followed.
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 our
hardware, software, and customer support services.
• Telephone: [phone]
• Fax: [phone]
• E-mail: [e-mail] or [e-mail]
• World Wide Web: http://www.ctcusa.com
CTC recognizes that every customer and every application has
different support needs, so CTC offers a variety of support services
designed to meet these needs. CTC offers two types of customer
support services:
• Product Technical Support
• Technical Training
Product Technical
Support The Product Technical Support department welcomes any question
that might arise as you develop or run your applications. We offer
complimentary support for all customers, including end users, original
equipment manufacturers (OEM), system integrators, or distributors.
If you have a question about the PA PowerStation, be sure to complete
the following steps:
1. Check any release notes shipped with the unit. These notes provide
important information about the PowerStation.
2. Consult the PowerStation documentation and other printed
materials included with the PowerStation.
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3. Review Chapter 4 of this manual, Maintaining and
Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation on page 39.
If you cannot find a solution using one of the above sources, contact
our Product Technical Support department at 513-248-1714, 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You can call this same number after hours
for emergency assistance.
Technical Training CTC offers training on all of our products, either at CTC in our state-
of-the-art training facility, or at your site.
You can contact the Training Coordinator by telephone or e-mail:
• Telephone: [phone]
• E-mail: [e-mail]
You can view a current technical training schedule at our website,
http://www.ctcusa.com
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Chapter 2
Introducing the PA
PowerStation
The PA PowerStation is designed togive you anoperatorinterface
solution that is powerful, cost-effective, and very easy to use.
In this chapter, you will learn about the PA PowerStation’s
specifications, available connectors, and its drive definitions and
memory. The chapter also describes the PowerStation’s
replacement and optional components.
Chapter Contents
Specifications 8
Available Connectors 14
Drive Definition and Memory 24
Replacement Components 25
Optional Components 26
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Specifications This section describes important specifications for the PA
PowerStation. Please familiarize yourself with these specifications
before operating the unit.
Display
Specifications Display specifications include the type of monitor, size, resolution,
and other display properties. These specifications are shown in the
following tables. There is one table for each display size: 5", 6", 8",
and 10".
PA05S 5" Color
PA06S 6" Color
Property Description
Type Passive Color STN
DisplayDiagonal
Size 4.7”
Resolution QVGA (320 x 240)
Brightness 160 NITS
Viewing Angle U/D = 20/30 deg
L/R = 50/50 deg
Bulb Life 54,000 hours
Adjustments External Rear Contrast
Table 2-1: 5" Color Display
Property Description
Type Passive Color STN
DisplayDiagonal
Size 5.7"
Resolution QVGA (320 x 240)
Brightness 350 NITS
Viewing Angle U/D = 20-35 deg
L/R = 50/50 deg
Bulb Life 75,000 hours
Adjustments External Rear Contrast
Table 2-2: 6" Color Display
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PA08S & PA08T 8" Color
PA10T 10" Color
Physical
Specifications Physical specifications include the PowerStation’s CPU, memory
specifications, display types, storage capacity, and other physical
characteristics. These specifications are shown in Physical
Property PA08S Description PA08T Description
Type Passive Color STN Active Color TFT
Display Diago-
nal Size 7.7" 8.0"
Resolution VGA (640 x 480) VGA (640 x 480)
Brightness 120 NITS 285 NITS
Viewing Angle U/D = 30/50 deg
L/R = 50/50 deg
U/D = 65/55 deg
L/R = 65/65 deg
Bulb Life 40,000 hours 20,000 hours
Adjustments External Rear Contrast n/a
Table 2-3: 8" Color Display
Property Description
Type Active Color TFT
DisplayDiagonal
Size 10.4"
Resolution VGA (640 x 480)
Brightness 200 NITS
Viewing Angle U/D = 40/70 deg
L/R = 45/45 deg
Bulb Life 50,000 hours
Adjustments n/a
Table 2-4: 10" Color Display
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Specifications.
Environmental
Specifications Even though the PA PowerStation is built to withstand harsh
environments,limitthePowerStation’sexposuretoadverseconditions
such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors to minimize
maintenance and repair costs.
Category Specifications
Operating Sys-
tem Datalight ROM-DOS
CPU 200 MHz X86 instruction set compatible proces-
sor
Memory 32MB PC100/PC133 SDRAM
144 Pin SODIMM Socket
BIOS Award 256KB Flash
Storage 32MB CompactFlash, Type 2 Socket
I/O Ports • 2 9-pin serial ports (16550 compatible)
• 1 9-pin RS232
• 1 9-pin RS232/422/485 (configurable)
• 1 RJ45 Ethernet connector; Intel 82551ER 10/
100 Base-T controller
Dimensions
H x W x D For the 5” and 6”:
• 6.0”H x 7.4”W x 2.3”D
For the 8”:
• 7.6”H x 10.2”W x 2.2”D
For the 10”:
• 11.0”H x 13.8”W x 3.2”D
Weight For the 5” and 6”:
•2.1lbs
For the 8”:
•4.1lbs
For the 10”:
•8.4lbs.
Keyboard 1 PS/2 miniDIN
Mouse 1 PS/2 miniDIN
Touchscreen Analog Resistive
Audible Piezoelectric Beeper
Table 2-5: Physical Specifications
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Remember that the temperature within a protective enclosure is
generally higher than the external temperature. Thus, if the PA
PowerStation is operating inside an enclosure at temperature levels
above its rated ambient temperature, you must cool the enclosure.The
PowerStation conforms to the environmental specifications listed in
Environmental Specifications Chart.
Electrical
Specifications The PA PowerStation’s power supply automatically detects the input
voltage level and adjusts accordingly. However, always use reliable
sources of power, and isolate all communication cables from AC
power lines to enhance noise immunity.
If possible, locate the PA PowerStation away from machinery that
producesintense electrical noise (arc welders, etc.). Otherwise, isolate
the input power to the PowerStation from the equipment generating
electrical noise.
The PA PowerStation’s electrical specifications appear in Electrical
Category Specifications
Operating
Temperature 32 to 122oF (0 to 50oC) ambient
(air temp. outside of backshell)
Storage
Temperature -4 to 140oF (-20 to 60oC)
Relative Humidity 0% to 95% non-condensing
Shock Rating • 10g peak; 11ms (operating)
• 30g peak; 11ms (non-operat-
ing)
Operating Vibration • 5-500Hz: 1G RMS random
Faceplate
Design NEMA 4/4X Environment
Warning: The PowerStation is rated
NEMA 4 only if it is installed in a NEMA 4-
rated enclosure.
Table 2-6: Environmental Specifications Chart
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Specifications Chart.
Caution Do not apply AC power to the unit or damage may occur.
Testing
Specifications The PA PowerStation conforms to the testing specifications listed in
Testing Specifications Chart.
Category Specifications
Input voltage 12/24 VDC @ 18W
(Range: min 11 VDC, max 28 VDC)
Table 2-7: Electrical Specifications Chart
Test Specification
Showering arc NEMA showering arc
Surge withstanding capaci-
tance EN61000-4-5
ESD requirements EN61000-4-2
Operating temperature IEC 68-2-1
Electrical fast transient EN61000-4-4
Operating vibration IEC 68-2-6
Mechanical shock IEC 68-2-27
Random vibration MIL-STD-8100
Table 2-8: Testing Specifications Chart
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Faceplate Chemical
Resistance The touchscreen of the PA PowerStation is resistant to the chemicals
listed in Chemical Resistance Chart.
Important Sustained exposure to brake fluid or Gunk®brand degreaser
can cause damage to monitor materials.
All PA PowerStation surfaces exposed outside your enclosure are
resistive to the following chemicals:
Touchscreen Chemical Resistance
Acetone Sulfuric Acid 10% Motor oil
MEK Hydrochloric Acid
10% Gasoline
Toluene Acetic Acid 10% Machine oil
Methylene Chlo-
ride Phosphoric Acid Salad oil
Isopropyl
Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide
10% Silicone
Xylene Carbon Tetrachlo-
ride Silicone grease G31
Hexane Potassium Hydrox-
ide Kerosene
Butyl Cellosolve Ammonia Water
10% Gas oil
Cyclohexanone Sodium Chloride
26% Silicone oil
Trichloroethylene Zinc Chloride 81% Engine oil
Ethanol Cottonseed Oil Cleanser
Methanol Glycerin
Nitric Acid 10% Grease
Table 2-9: Chemical Resistance Chart
• Commercial glass cleaners • Silicone based lubricant
• Motor oil • Alcohol (ethyl, methyl)
• Ammonia (10% dilute solu-
tion) • Automatic transmission fluid
• Diesel fuel • Hydraulic fluid
• Gasoline (leaded, unlead-
ed)
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Available
Connectors AllPA PowerStationshavetwo serial ports,two PS/2keyboard/mouse
ports, an Ethernet port, and a Compact Flash connector. See the PA
PowerStation CD for dimensional drawings and a diagram to locate
the components.
Serial Ports The PA PowerStation has two serial ports that you can use to
communicate with external devices at baud rates of up to 115 Kbaud.
The COM1 port supports RS-232, while COM2 supports RS-232, RS-
422, and RS-485 communication standards.
The communication standard you select for COM2 depends upon the
distance between the PA PowerStation and the controller, as well as
the communication standards that the controller supports. Use a
standard DB9 connector for communicating with this port.
Note If you are using RS-232 communications, the length of the
serial cable should not exceed 50 feet (15 meters).
RS-422 and RS-485 communications offer greater noise immunity
than RS-232. These standards increase the maximum cable length to
4,000 feet (1,200 meters).
RS-422 communications are full-duplex (send and receive
simultaneously), while RS-485 communications are half-duplex (send
or receive).
For either configuration, be careful not to connect any wires to unused
connector pins. If you are using CTC’s MachineShop software,
information on the specific connection required for the Interact drivers
you will use is located in the Help file associated with the driver.
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