Digital Electronics PL-HD110 User manual

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• Be sure to check that the PL unit's power is disconnected before installing
the PL-HD110 in the PL in order to prevent electrical shock.
• Do not attempt to modify or open the PL-HD110, due to the danger of
shock or fire.
• When installing the PL-HD110, be sure to read this document's “2. Instal-
lation” section completely to insure that the unit is correctly installed.
To Prevent Accidents
• Since the PL-HD110 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, when a PL contain-
ing a preinstalled PL-HD110 is built in to a larger unit (i.e. an operation
panel) , the PL-HD110 should be removed from the PL and packed sepa-
rately prior to shipping the larger unit.
• 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.
Warning - Safety Precautions
This hard disk unit is made by the Digital Electronics Company for use with
its Panel Computer Series (which is hereafter referred to as the " PL") device
unit. This unit is provided as a replacement unit for maintenance.
Corresponding Product: PL-6700 Series Units
All product names used in this document are the trademarks of their respective
manufacturers.
Proface: Digital Electronics Corporation
MS-DOS, Windows: Registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation
PL-HD110
Operation Instructions
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 Operation Instructions (1)
(PL-HD110)
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 PL - HD110 (1)
Package Contents
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 Attachment Screws (2)
Please check that the following items are included in your package.
Operation
Instructions
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 imme-
diately for service.
• Do not attempt to exchange the PL-HD110 with a new unit while the PL is
in operation.
• Do not use the PL in areas containing inert gasses. They can lead to an
HDD malfunction.
• The PL-HD110 has a finite usage lifetime. Therefore, be sure to back up
all HDD data regularly or use a backup HDD unit.
• 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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1Hardware Specifications
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Performance Specifications
• The PL-HD110 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.
Memory Capacity 2.1Gbytes
SectorSize 512 bytes
No. of Disks 1
No. of Logic Heads 2
No. of User Cylinders 9280
Seek Time 13msec (TYP)
At Startup: 4.7W(TYP)
Power Consumption Read/Write: 2.0W/2.1W (TYP)
During Wait: 0.3W(TYP)
Interface E-IDE
Lifetime 5 years, or 20,000 operating hours, whichevercomes
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Environment Specifications
•The environment specifications given here are for a PL
that is built into a metal panel.
•The Digital Electronics Corporation does not guaran-
tee the preservation of any data stored on the HDD if
the HDD has an accident, malfunctions or is dam-
aged 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 recom-
mended.
•This HDD has a finite usage lifetime. The lifetime
figure given in this document’s Performance Specifi-
cations is for reference, and the regular exchanging
of the current HDD unit for a new HDD unit is strongly
advised.
Operating Temperature 5 to 40 oC
Storage Temperature -10 to 60 oC
Ambient Humidity 30to 85% (no condensation)
Noise Resistance Noise Voltage: 1500Vp-p
( via Noise Simulator) Pulse Width: 50ns, 500ns,1µs
Static ElectricityResistance 4kV
VibrationResistance (During operation) 0.5G(10to 25Hz)
Shock Resistance (Stationary) 200G

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2Installation
The procedures shown here are for exchanging the PL’s existing PL-
HD110 with a new PL-HD110.
1) Remove the HDD unit protec-
tive cover’s 2 attachment
screws.
2) Remove the HDD cover and
unscrew the HDD unit’s 2 set
screws.
3) Pull the HDD unit up, out of its
holder.
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WARNING: Shock Danger! Be sure to disconnect the PL unit's
power supply prior to installing the PL-HD110.

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Donot use
these pins
<Figure1‑PL‑HD110Connector><Figure1‑PL‑HD110Connector>
<Figure1‑PL‑HD110Connector><Figure1‑PL‑HD110Connector>
<Figure1‑PL‑HD110Connector>
Cable Inversion Prevention
Pin (Removed)
Connect
the cable
here
Caution
If the hard disk unit’s connector is attached incorrectly, there is a possibility
of damage to the unit. Please follow the instructions given here carefully.
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Be sure the hard disk unit cable’s connector is not skewed from its correct
attachment position due to attaching the new PL-HD110. A loose connection
can cause damage to the unit.
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4) Disconnect the old PL-HD110
unit from the HDD connection
cable.
•Be sure not to bend any
of the HDD’s connector
pins while removing the
cable’s connector.
5) Reattach the connection cable
to the new PL-HD110’s connec-
tor.
Old PL-HD110
HD Connection
Cable
Connect to the
PL-HD110
(see note
below)
New PL-HD110
Be careful not to
move the main
board's connector

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6) Secure the HDD unit in place
with its 2 attachment screws.
7) Fold the HDD’s cable so that
it looks like the picture, insert
the folded cable’s end into the
HDD’s holder slot, and reat-
tach the HDD's cover.
• Be sure that the cable
is not pinched by
either the PL’s chas-
sis or the attachment
screws.
3Checking the HDD Unit’s Connection
New PL-HD110
1) Connect a keyboard to the PL unit.
2) After confirming that the PL-HD110 is securely connected to the PL
unit, turn the PL unit ON.
3) When the message "Press <DEL> to Enter SETUP" appears, press the
[DEL] key.
The setup utility will then start and the following screen will appear.

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© Copyright Nov, 1998 Digital Electronics Corporation
4Software Setup
After completing the PL-HD110's installation, in order to save data and
application(s) to the PL-HD110, use the PL's OS (MS-DOS or Windows)
to create partitions and format (initialize) the hard disk. Please consult your
OS’s operation manuals for details.
DriveA:1.44M,3.5in.
DriveB:None
VGATextMode:Expansion
VGAGraphicMode:Expansion
Flppy3ModeSupport:Disabled
LCD&CRT:Both
HaltOn：AllErrors
DaTe(mm:dd:yy):Wed,Jul21997
Time(hh:mm:ss):14:50:3
HARDDISKS TYPE SIZECYLSHEADPRECOMPLANDZSECT0RMODE
PrimaryMaster:Auto00000 0 AUTO
PrimarySlave:Auto00000 0 AUTO
BaseMemory:640K
ExtendedMemory:31744K
OtherMemory:384K
TotalMemory:32768K
ESC ： Quit ↑↓→← ： SelectItem PU/PD/+/‑:Modify
F1： Help (Shift)F2： ChangeColor
ROMPCI/ISABIOS(2A5IIU1C)
CMOSSETUPUTILITY
AWARDSOFTWARE,INC.
4) The PL will then automatically detect the HDD unit. Use the "Primary
Master" data shown in the above screen to confirm this. When the
"Primary Master" screen item is selected, after the PL starts up, if the
Primary Master's "TYPE" and "MODE" selections read [AUTO] the
hard disk's parameters are automatically read in and will appear in this
screen.
If the Primary Master 's "TYPE" and "MODE" setting is not currently
selected [AUTO], please use the cursor keys to set the "TYPE" and
"MODE" selections to [AUTO].