gefran DIGISTAR II User manual

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DIGISTAR II / DIGISTAR II Control / GF_BOX
code 80544B / Edition 03 -02-2013
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION MANUAL
GENERAL INDEX
1 Introduction 3
2 Installation 5
3 Functions 8
4Connections 9
5 CMOS setup BIOS Phoenix Award 35
6 Technical characteristics 42
7 Technical-Commercial information 43
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To distinguish between the type and importance of the information provided in these instructions for use, graphic
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which the reader’s attention should be drawn.
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affect the safety and correct working operation of
the controller, or a rule that must be strictly obser-
ved to avoid dangerous situations
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user, due to the presence of dangerous voltages
at the points shown
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the GEFRAN Technical Staff, which could prove
especially useful under given circumstances
Information of a general and applicative
nature
Important notes for the safety and reliability
of the product.
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responsibility with regards to the presence of mistakes or damages to people or things due to an incorrect use of
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PREFACE
The objective of this document is to provide a detailed description of the main technical characteristics of the har-
dware and firmware of the Gefran product called DIGISTAR II and GF-BOX.
Information necessary for a correct use of the products to which the manual refers follows. Such information is
related to the pinout of connectors with relative signals, setup of bridges and connections with external devices.
The majority of the hardware options can be configured by software through the set up data stored in the Eeprom,
therefore there are very few pure hardware options, which simplifies remarkably the configuration of the module
itself.
Package contents
GEFRAN provides the following standard products with DIGISTAR II, DIGISTAR II Control and GF-BOX:
• E.M.I. suppressor with ferrite core
• Power supply connector
• Panel fastening kit
• Instruction manual

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1 • INTRODUCTION
DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control are industrial PCs with highly scalable functions and resources.
They are suitable for many industrial applications, from data centralization systems to plant supervisor, as
well as traditional HMI. The Control version can also be used as a machine control unit.
This version combines typical functions of a PC architecture with functions expressly created for control
applications, such as use of the VxWorks operating system with Seven programming environments, all in
a compact frame.
Equipped with TFT display (10.4” with 800x600 pixel resolution, 12.1” with 800x600 pixel resolution,
and 15” with 1024x768 pixel resolution), they can be completed with a resistive touch screen to facilitate
selection and input procedures.
DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control are equipped with an Intel™ processor; choices include Pentium
Celeron™ 600 MHz, Celeron Mobile™ 1500 MHz.
The special system architecture, based on ETX standard, keeps the product constantly in step with
technological advances. All of the processors are low voltage and do not need cooling fans.
DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control can be equipped with DOM solid state mass memory (or 2.5” HD
in the Control version) for better configuration based on the application and operating system used.
Thanks to a complete series of ports, such as Ethernet, USB, serial, parallel, PS/2 etc., DIGISTAR II and
DIGISTAR II Control can connect to the many different peripherals used by industry.
An extremely high level of connectivity is obtained by adding optional custom interfaces and standard PCI
(not available on the Control version) and PC104 expansion slots.
Available interfaces include those for CAN and the expansion for RS422/485 serial lines for Modbus.
Some functions on the DIGISTAR II Control, such as keyboard matrix management, LEDs, and timed
autostart logic output, are typical of machine or industrial line control.
Careful construction and mechanical design ensure easy installation, correct access to DIGISTAR II and
DIGISTAR II Control expansions, and correct maintenance to guarantee long life and reliability.
DIGISTAR II is available with Microsoft™ Windows™ XP Professional™ Multilanguage (MUI Pack) or
Microsoft™ Windows™ XP Embedded™ (English) on solid state disk.
DIGISTAR II Control is available with the VxWorks operating system on solid state disk.
DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control = Industrial PC panel with 10.4”, 12.1” and 15” display

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GF-BOX is a highly scalable industrial PC in terms of functions and resources.
In particular the typical functions of a PC architecture have been integrated together with some fun-
ctions specifically created for control applications, in a compact case.
The characteristics of GF-BOX allow for it to be used in numerous industrial applications, from the machine
control unit, to the data centralization system. GF-BOX can also be fitted with a remote display up to 25 m.
GF-BOX is equipped with an Intel™ processor; choices include Pentium Celeron™ 600 MHz, Celeron
Mobile™ 1500 MHz or Pentium Mobile™ 1800 MHz.
The special architecture of the system, based on the ETX standard allows for constant adaptation of the
product to technological development.
All of the processors are of a low voltage and low consumption and do not require specific cooling fans
and allow for GF-BOX to be used even in heavy duty environments.
GF-BOX can be fitted with a solid state mass memory of a DOM type or a 2.5” HD for better configura-
tion according to the application and the operative system used.
Thanks to the complete range of ports available such as Ethernet, USB, serial, parallel, PS/2 etc, GF-BOX
can be located in different peripherals that can now also be found in an industrial field. If optional per-
sonalized interfaces and standard expansion slots PC1, PC104 are added to them, an extremely large
level of connectivity is achieved.
The interfaces available include CAN and expansions for serial lines RS422/485 for Modbus.
Some functional characters such as handling of the keyboard matrix, leds and logical output of the auto-
matic timed switch are typical of the machine control or of industrial lines.
The attention given to construction and mechanics allow the user to carry out easy installation, correct
access to the GF-BOX expansions and correct maintenance of the product itself in order to guarantee
duration and reliability along time.
GF-BOX = internal industrial PC with remote video up to 5 m

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DIGISTAR II: MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS
2 • INSTALLATION AND CONNECTION
DIGISTAR II 10,4”
275
280
115,16
212
239
121,1
309
DIGISTAR II 12,1”
298,91
303
264
294,5 110,16
116,1
333

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DIGISTAR II: MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS
DIGISTAR II 15”
361,3
365
110,96
307
337
116,9
395,3
DIGISTAR II : INSTALLATION AND FIXING SYSTEM
The installation system is the same for both 10,4”, 12.1”,15” DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control with display
versions.
After having carried out the housing according to the template indicated in the drawing, insert the DIGISTAR II
from the front, prepare the relative fixing blocks into the respective housings and screw down.

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MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND DIMENSIONS INSTALLATION AND FIXING SYSTEM
After having carried out the cuts on the plate as indicated in the template drawing, screw GF-BOX using the screws
provided.
Carry out installation of the system by putting the air outlet at the top as shown in the drawing.
The connections of external resources are available at the bottom and through standard connectors.
The resources available are the same for the DIGISTAR II and GF-BOX.
INSTALLATION
Do not install the product within equipment or boxes that do not have suitable air circulation or a thermal
exchange that can maintain the temperature below the maximum temperature of the various models.
Check to make sure that the air passage ways are not obstructed: keep the inward and outward air filters
clean at all times
When installing the product pay special attention to the position of the same in order to avoid any possi-
ble accidental knocks.
GF-BOX

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3 • FRONT PANEL: DIGISTAR II
The functions of the DIGISTAR II and DIGISTAR II Control front panel are the same for the 12.1” and 15” models.
Personalized
LOGO pocket
ENTER keyTAB key F1 to F10 keys
Green Led: BUTTON PRESSED
Yellow Led: POWER
Red Led: BATTERY FAIL Green Led: RUN
Green Led: AUX
Green Led: HD
It is also possible to have the front panels with 5 wire resistive Touch Screen.

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EXTERNAL USER CONNECTIONS
(1) Standard mouse plug PS2
(2) AT keyboard plug
(3) 2 USB connectors (type A)
(4) ethernet output 10/100 bsp, standard RJ45
(5) ON/OFF power switch
(6) Standard VGA switch
(7) Matrix keyboard and Led connection, connection
(GT-TAST interface)
(8) External battery connection 3.6V
(9) Power connection and external fan plug
(10) Automatic switch connector
(11) COM 1 standard serial
(12) COM 2 standard serial
(13) Centronics parallel connection
(14) External floppy disk connection with integrated
supply
(15) GT-ETH board expansion slot
(16) GT-SER 2 board expansion slot
(17) GT-CAN board expansion slot
(18) PCI expansion slot
(19) Monitoring led
(20) AUX slot, auxiliary connection
10 97643
2
1
11 12
13
14 8
20 5
18
16
15 19
17
(details of user connection)
By opening the cover of DIGISTAR II you can access the control electronics and some internal resources.
For installation and the use of internal resources refer to the technical manual.
4• CONNECTIONS

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PS/2 mouse and keyboard (1) and (2)
2 connectors and 6 minidin poles are provided for external keyboard and mouse
DESCRIPTION OF THE CONNECTIONS OF USER RESOURCES
KEYBOARDPin number MOUSE
Signal
KBD DATA
N.C.
GND
5 VDc
KBD CLK
N.C.
Function
Keyboard Data
N.C.
GND Power
+ 5 Volts
Keyboard Clock
N.C.
Signal
MS DATA
N.C.
GND
5 VDc
MS CLK
N.C.
Function
Mouse Data
N.C.
GND Power
+ 5 Volts
Mouse Clock
N.C.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Accessories and expansions such as keyboards (DIGITAST) and remote displays (DIGIPANEL) are availabe to
complete the DIGISTAR II, DIGISTAR II Control and GF-BOX products.
The DIGITAST + Touch-Pad keyboard can be connected to the DIGISTAR II via two PS/2 interfaces (Keyboard and
Mouse).
The DIGIPANEL+Touch-Screen remote display can be connected to the DIGISTAR II via a VGA interface.
Connection with DIGITAST and DIGIPANEL
VGA
PS/2 Mouse
PS/2 Keyboard
DIGIPANEL
DIGITAST
GF-BOX

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USB (3)
The USB connection includes 2 slot masters, a type A connector with
4 poles.
It is also possible to connect two users at the same time.
USB
Pin number Signal
1 VCC_USB
2 USB1-
3 USB1+
4 GND_USB
5 VCC_USB
6 USB2-
7 USB2+
8 GND_USB
ETHERNET (4)
The RJ45 ethernet connection complies with standards TIA/EIA-568-A
with a transmission speed of 10/100 Mbps.
For connections, use a cable of adequate category to the
application. In an industrial environment the category 6 cable
is recommended.
ETHERNET 10/100 BASET
Pin number Signal
1 TX+
2 TX-
3 RX+
4 N.C.
5 N.C.
6 RX-
7 N.C.
8 N.C.
Green led on the left data
Yellow led on the right link

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Power switch (5)
In order to start the system turn the switch to the ON position.
The presence of power to the system is indicated by the
relative power led (see leds for identification).
CRT VGA
Pin number Signal
1 RED
2 GREEN
3 BLUE
4 N.C.
5 GND
6 AGND
7 AGND
8 AGND
9 N.C.
10 GND
11 N.C.
12 N.C.
13 HSYNC
14 VSYNC
15 N.C.
Video (6)
Analogue output for SVGA standard video. Connection by DB15 high density
connector.
Use a video cable of a standard kind not longer than 5 metres.

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Keyboard and led matrix (7)
Connection for keyboard interface.
Synchronous serial with communication protocol GT-Tast, Gefran property.
It has 128 keys and 64 leds. Maximum length of connection 100 cm.
Connector type RJ45 8 poles.
KEY & LED
Pin number Signal
1 Key_CLK
2 Key_OUT
3 Key_IN
4 n.c
5 +5V
6 GND
7 GND
8 +12V
EXTERNAL BATTERY
Pin number Signal
1 + battery
2 - battery
External battery (8)
Modu II 2 pole AMP connector, for connection to an external battery
in order to maintain the BIOS data and the data stored in the static
ram on the Motherboard.
The battery must be maximum 3 to 3.6V.
The external battery must not be recharged. When the
external battery is used the internal one is not used.
Note: nc. = do not connect !!!
Do not use supply input for external
equipment excluding the keyboards
provided by Gefran

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24V
500mA MAX
+24Vcc ± 20%
2.5A max
GND +24V
+-
-- ++
Self-start output (10)
Connection for activation of an external relay according to an internal programmable timer.
In order to activate the relay it is sufficient to provide power to it. Use the free contact of the relay to acti-
vate external equipment. The timed relay will stay on for approximately 10 seconds.
Use a 24 Vcc relay with 100mA maximum rating.
+24VDC
GND
Power supply (9)
To limit susceptibility to interference, an electromagnetic emission suppresser core has to be installed as shown in
the Figure.
This component (supplied with the product), is a ferrite core contained in plastic for round section wires.
24Vcc 2.5A max (18-36Vcc) power supply, the internal power supply is insulated by galvanisation and protected
from polarity inversions and short circuits with a re-settable fuse. Output for 24Vcc 200mA max fan.
The fan control is regulated by a thermostat, therefore the fan starts when the internal temperature
exceeds 35°C.

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Serial port COM1 (11)
Male DB9 connector. The serial line on COM1 can be configured in RS232, RS422, RS485 mode.
Configuration is carried out by moving the relevant dip switches according to the table provided below.
In order to access the dip switch, open the rear cover on DIGISTAR II or on GF-BOX, see specific
paragraph.
The serial configured in RS422 is opto-insulated.
The serial configured in RS485 is opto-insulated.
n.c. = do not connect
TABLE MODE COM1:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
RS232 RS422 RS485
Signal
DCD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
Function
Data Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Trasmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring
Signal
RX-
RX+
TX+
TX-
GND
Function
Receive Data -
Receive Data +
Transmit Data +
Transmit Data -
Ground n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
n.c.
Signal
TX+/RX+
TX-/RX-
GND
Function
DATA+
DATA-
Ground n.c.
Nr. Pin

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Reception can be configured as always enabled or controlled by the software through the signal.
Transmission can always be controlled by software through the RTS signal, that activates or prevents the
transmitter to control a multi point line with more than one competitor.
TABLE CONFIGURATION COM 1 SERIAL
Dip S1-1
Dip S1-2
Dip S1-3
Dip S1-4
Dip S1-5
Dip S1-6
Dip S1-7
Dip S1-8
Dip S2-1
Dip S2-2
Dip S2-3
Dip S2-4
Dip S2-5
Dip S2-6
Dip S2-7
Dip S2-8
Dip S5-1
Dip S5-2
Dip S2-7
Dip S2-8
Dip S5-7
Dip S5-8
Dip S5-3
Dip S5-4
Dip S5-5
Dip S5-6
RS232 RS422 RS485
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
-
ON
-
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
-
OFF
-
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
See polarization table
See polarization table
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
OFF
-
OFF
-
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
ON
See polarization table
See polarization table
ON
ON
Polarization and termination TX + active
Polarization and termination TX - active
Polarization and termination RX + active
Polarization and termination RX - active
Software managed through RTS
RTS managed through TX
Reception managed like RTS
Always qualified reception
Polarization and Termination
Managed through RTS

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CONFIGURATION FOR SERIAL COM1

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Serial Port COM2 (12)
9 pole male connector standard serial COM2.
The serial is provided in RS232 standard.
Function
Data carrier detect
Receive Data
Trasmit Data
Data terminal ready
Signal Ground
Data set ready
Request To Send
Clear To Send
Ring
Nr Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Signal
DCD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
RI
COM 2 RS232

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Parallel Port LPT1 (13)
The parallel port is available with the standard connector DB25 female. The data lines are bi-directional, while the
control lines are simplex (input or output, according to the type of signal).
The table indicates the pinouts:
PARALLEL PORT LPT1
Pin number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Dir
O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I/O
I
I
I
I
O
I
O
O
Signal
STB
PD0
PD1
PD2
PD3
PD4
PD5
PD6
PD7
ACK
BUSY
PE
SLCT
AFD
ERR
INIT
SLIN
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
Function
Output data strobe
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Data
Character accepted
Printer busy
Paper error
Printer selected
Autofeed
Printer error
Initialize printer
Select printer
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground
Signal Ground

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Floppy Disk Interface (14)
Connection to an FDD is available through a DB37 female connector according to the layout defined in the
following table.
The connector provides power supply of 5V for the FDD.
CONNECTOR
Pin number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Signal
GND
N.C.
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
GND
N.C.
Signal
DENSEL
N.C.
N.C.
INDEX
MTR0
DRV1
DRV0
MTR1
DIR
STEP
WDATA
WGATE
TRKO
WRPRT
RDDATA
HDSEL
DSKCHG
VCC (+5V)
Pin number
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37