Digital Electronics Corporation PL-HD210 User manual

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This hard disk unit is made by the Digital Electronics Corporation for use
with its Panel Computer PL-X900 Series devices. This 2.5 inch 6.0G byte
hard disk is designed to be installed inside a Panel Computer.
(All product names that appear in this manual are the trademarks of their
respective companies.)
Warning - Safety Precautions
PL-HD210
Operation Instructions
WARNING
To Prevent Accidents
• Since the PL-HD210 is a precision instrument, be sure it is neither hit by
nor pressed strongly against another object. After unpacking, be sure
the unit is not dropped or jolted during installation. Also, a PL built in to
a larger unit (i.e. operation panel) should be removed and packed sepa-
rately prior to shipping.
• Be sure water, liquids or metal particles are not allowed to enter the unit.
Any of these may cause either a breakdown or an electrical shock.
• Do not place or store this unit in a location where there is direct sunlight,
excessive heat, dust or vibration.
• Do not store or operate this unit near chemicals, or where there are chemi-
cal fumes.
• Do not allow anyone other than Digital’s own service staff to perform
maintenance or adjustments to this unit.
• Do not move or shift the PL while the PL-HD210 is installed and the
power is ON.
• Be sure not to jar or bump this unit when installing it in the Panel Com-
puter. Also, be sure to check that the Panel Computer’s power is discon-
nected before installing the hard disk in order to prevent electrical shock.
• Do not attempt to modify or open this unit, due to the danger of shock or
fire.
• When installing this hard disk, be sure to read the following “3 Installa-
tion” section’s information completely to insure that the unit is correctly
installed.

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Please check that the following items are all included in your package.
■PL-HD210 (1) ■PL-HD210 Operation
Instructions (1)
(this sheet)
Digital has taken the utmost care to insure the quality of this product when it
was shipped, however, should, for any reason, problems or damage have
occurred during shipping, please contact your Digital representative
immediately for service.
Operation
Instructions
Package Contents
• Do not use the PL-HD210 in locations where corrosive gasses are present,
since they can lead to a hard disk breakdown.
• To prevent damage to file data, be sure to shut down the unit's OS before
turning OFF the main power.

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■Features
■Environment
1Hardware Specifications
• The PL-HD210 has a finite usage lifetime. Therefore, be
sure to back up all HDD data regularly or prepare a backup
HDD unit.
• The HDD unit’s lifetime depends on the type of usage and
surrounding environment, which may either lengthen or
shorten the figure given here. This figure is for reference
purposes only.
• The environment specifications given here are for a PL that
is built into a metal panel.
• The Digital Electronics Corporation does not guarantee the
preservation of any data stored on the HDD if the HDD has
an accident, malfunctions or is damaged in any way.
Therefore, the regular backing up of important HDD data
to either a floppy disk, or other type of suitable magnetic
media is strongly recommended.
• This HDD has a finite usage lifetime. The lifetime figure
given in this document’s Features is for reference, and the
regular exchanging of the current HDD unit for a new HDD
unit is strongly advised.
Memory Capacity 6.0G bytes
Sector Size 512 bytes/Sector
No. of Disks 1
No. of Logic Heads 2
No. of User Cylinders 12416
Seek Time 12msec(TYP)
At Startup : 4.7W (MAX)
Electric Power Read/Write : 2.0/2.1W (TYP)
During Wait: 0.25W(TYP)
Interface ATA-4 (E-IDE)
5 years, or 20,000 operat-
Lifetime ing hours, whichever comes
first
Operating Temperature 5 to 50 oC
Storage Temperature -10 to 60 oC
Ambient Humidity 30 to 85% RH (no condensation)
Noise Resistance Noise Voltage: 1500Vp-p
(Depends on Noise Simulator) Pulse Width: 50ns, 500ns, 1us
Static Resistance 4kV
VibrationResistance 4.9m/s2(10 to 25Hz)
Shock Resistance (shipped condition) 4900m/s2

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The PL-HD210 is factory set for use as the PL's Slave drive, however, if the
user desires to change this setting so that the PL-HD210 can be used as the
PL's Master drive, follow the procedures given below.
<PL-HD210 Front Face Connector>
Slave Setting
(for use as Slave)
Master Setting
(for use as Master)
Jumper Plug
When using the PL-HD210 as
a Master, be sure to remove
the jumper plug, like shown
in the left side figure.
• All of Digital's PL-X900 Series units have a built-in hard
disk unit. These units, when shipped, are all set as the PL's
Master. When an additional HDD unit (PL-HD210) is used,be
sure to set this unit's the jumper plug to Slave.
• Except for the jumper plug shown here, do NOT use any
other short plugs with the PL-HD210, since it can cause a
malfunction or damage the unit.
2Hard Disk Unit Settings
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WARNING
Use the following steps to install the PL-HD210 in the PL.
WARNING :Shock Danger! Be sure to unplug the PL unit prior
to installing the PL-HD210.
Since the PL-HD210 is a precision instrument, be sure it is
neither hit by nor pressed strongly against another object.
Slot 0
Slot 1
Removal
Handle
Slot 1
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Important
1)Remove the uppermost (slot
1) expansion slot cover's two
(2) attachment screws.
Note:
2)Hold the PL-HD210's removal
handle and slide the unit
slowly into the expansion slot,
so that the rear face connector
is completely inserted into the
slot's connector pins.
3) Reattach the two (2) expansion
slot cover attachment screws.
When installing an HDD unit in slot 0,
use the abovementioned installation
procedures.
3Installation

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Normally, the factory settings (default settings) shoul be used.
Operation Keys
Displays the keys used (enabled) during Setup, and their
function(s)
Help Information Display Area
Provides detailed information about the currently highlighted
(cursor position) item
System Settings Area
Displays the current System Settings for each Menu area
(Main, Advanced, Power, etc.)
4Hardware Setup
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Important
Note:
All the following explanation screens use the PL's factory settings (default
settings).
1) Connect a keyboard to the PL unit.
2) Turn the PL unit’s power ON.
3) When the “Press <DEL> to enter SETUP” message appears, press
your keyboard’s [DEL] key.
The Setup utility will start and the following screen will
appear.[STANDARD COMS SETUP]

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4) Confirm that both the C and D drives are set to [Auto]. This
designates that when the PL is started up, the hard disk's parameters
are automatically read out and used. If [Auto] is not selected, be sure
to change this setting to [Auto]. The [Auto] setting is factory set and
recommended for most users.
5) Press the [ESC] key to call up the [SAVE & EXIT SETUP] menu.
After completing the hardware setup, in order to record all data and
application(s) use your OS (MS-DOS or Windows) to create partitions and
initialize the hard disk. Please consult your OS’s operation manuals for details.
5Software Setup