IEI Technology WS-843A User manual

WS-843A
User Manual
Version 1.2
12.1” TFT Display
Workstation
February 3, 2004

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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 PRODUCT INFORMATION ..................................................3
1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION ......................................................................3
1.2 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...................................................................4
1.3 DIMENSIONS...................................................................................5
1.4 FRONT ACCESSIBLE CD-ROM AND 3.5" FDD............................................6
1.5 SEALED-MEMBRANE ACCESSIBLE KEYPAD..................................................8
CHAPTER 2 SYSTEM SETUP ................................................................9
2.1 CARDS AND CARD CLAMPS INSTALLATION..................................................9
2.2 DISK DRIVES INSTALLATION ............................................................... 10
2.3 POWER SUPPLY INSTALLATION ............................................................. 11
2.4 COOLING FAN INSTALLATION AND FILTER REPLACING................................... 12
2.5 RACK MOUNTING ............................................................................ 13
2.6 PANEL MOUNTING ........................................................................... 14
CHAPTER 3 MAINTENANCE............................................................... 15
3.1 POWER SUPPLY .............................................................................. 15
3.2 COOLING FAN................................................................................ 15
3.3 DISK DRIVES ................................................................................ 15
APPENDIX A EXPLODED DIAGRAM ......................................................16
APPENDIX B KEYPAD...........................................................................17
A. BLOCK DIAGRAM .................................................................................. 17
B. JUMPER SETTING .................................................................................. 17
APPENDIX C TOUCH PANEL CONTROLLER............................................19
APPENDIX D TOUCH PAD .....................................................................20
APPENDIX E USER MODE OSD ITEM DESCRIPTION .............................21

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Chapter 1 Product Information
1.1 General Information
The WS-843A series workstations take advantage of modern flat-panel display
technology. This system unit consists of a CPU board, a power supply, a passive
backplane and a touch-pad for minimum size.
 LCD Display
The WS-843A series workstations are equipped with a color 800 x 600
resolution 12.1” TFT LCD display.
 Versatile Passive Backplane
WS-843A workstation is compatible with BP-10S, BP-10SD, IP-10S, PX-10S
or PCI-10S, PCI-10S2 and IP-10S2 backplane.
 Optional Power Supply
The standard industrial power supply for WS-843A is ACE-832A; and other
optional compatible power supplies are listed below:
ACE-916V, ACE-925C, ACE-925T/932T or ACE-920A/932A/935A series.
 Sealed-membrane Accessible Keypad
The sealed-membrane keypad has 59 data keys, including 10 function keys
to allow users enter data directly.
 Power Switch and USB Port
The lockable drive door protects the power switch and USB port.

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1.2 Product Specifications
 7U height workstation for rack-mounting and panel-mounting
 Disk Drive Bay: Supports one 5.25" CD-ROM, one 3.5" FDD and one 3.5" HDD
 Fan Module: 12-cm cooling fan and removable fan filter
 Touch Pad Module: TP-101 (including 2 buttons)
 59 data entry keys, including 10 function keys
 Front LCD on/off switch and OSD button
 Lockable drive door design
 Anti-vibration card clamp
 Optional Backplanes: BP-10S, BP-10SD, IP-10S, IP-10S2,PX-10S or PCI-10S
PCI-10S2
 Power Supply: standard equipped with ACE-832A industrial power supply
 Optional Power Supplies: ACE-916V (12VDC input), ACE-925C (24VDC input),
or ACE-925T/ 932T (-48VDC input), or ACE-920A/
932A/ 935A (AC input)
 Optional Touch Screen: Dynapro® resistive type with RS-232 controller.
 Operating Temperature: 0 ~ 50℃
 Relative Humidity: 10 -95%, @40°C non-condensing
 Dimensions: 483 x 310 x 271.7 mm
 Color: white (Pantone 413C) and black
 LCD Display
Model WS-843A
Display Type 12.1" TFT color
Resolution 800 X 600
LCD Display Colors 262k,18bits
Brightness 250cd/m2
Temperature 0-500C
LCD MTBF 50,000 hrs
Backlight MTBF 30,000 hrs

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1.3 Dimensions
The following diagram indicates the dimensions of WS-843A:
Front Panel: 483 mm (W) x 310mm (H) x 12mm (D)
Cabinet: 433 mm (W) x 291mm (H) x 259.7mm (D)
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1.4 Front Accessible CD-ROM and 3.5" FDD
WS-843A workstation is equipped with one 5.25” CD-ROM, one 3.5" FDD and one
3.5” HDD. The CD-ROM and FDD are accessible by loosening the two captive
fasteners of lockable door as shown in the following diagram. A power switch and
a USB port are also reachable through opening this front lockable door.
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1.5 Sealed-Membrane Accessible Keypad
The sealed-membrane keypad has 59 data keys, including 10 function keys to
allow users to enter data directly. A built-in controller will merge the signals from
the membrane keypad into one signal that acts as a standard IBM PC/AT
keyboard.
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Chapter 2 System Setup
The following sections of this chapter show how to install the components and do
the maintenance.
2.1 Cards and Card Clamps Installation
Before installing the cards, the back cover should be removed first by releasing
screws as shown in the diagram below. Then, users can slowly slide the card in
and carefully press it into the appropriate slot of backplane. The card clamp is
designed to hold the add-on cards so as to let it be affixed securely into the slots
moreover to prevent them from vibrating. You may install the Card Clamp after
inserting all the add-on cards by following the steps below:
STEP 1: Place the Card Clamp into the chassis. Insert one side of the Card Clamp
to the fixed hole of the chassis.
STEP 2: If the add-on card is too short, use the holding clamp to hold the card
and fix the holding clamp using screws.
STEP 3: Put one screw on the other side of the Card Clamp then fasten it.
STEP 3
STEP 2
STEP 1

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2.2 Disk Drives installation
WS-843A provides one 5.25" CD-ROM, one 3.5" FDD and one 3.5" HDD. The
diagram below shows how to install the disk drives. Before placing the CD-ROM
into the workstation, the CD-ROM should be mounted into the CD-ROM bracket
first. Then slide the bracket into the fixed holes and fasten it by screws. As for
the FDD and HDD, they should also be mounted into a bracket first and then
fasten the bracket into the workstation by means of screws.

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2.3 Power Supply Installation
Power supply is located at the rear of workstation as shown in the following
diagram. Please fasten it with screws.
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GND
SUPPLY
POWER
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PX-10S
ACE-832A
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WHITE

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2.4 Cooling Fan Installation and Filter Replacing
WS-843A is equipped with a 12cm cooling fan attached to a removable fan filter
on the side of workstation. The following diagram shows how to install the fan.
Please note that the filter should be removed and cleaned at least once a month
to achieve optimum performance. Remove the filter is fast and easy. Please
unfasten the screw then pull out the filter bracket.
STEP 2
STEP 1

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2.5 Rack Mounting
WS-843A can be mounted into a 19” rack. The following diagram shows you how
to mount WS-843A into a 19” rack.

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2.6 Panel Mounting
WS-843A not only can be mounted into the 19” Rack but also can be mounted
within a panel as shown in the illustration below. Please make sure that the
dimensions of the case fits panel aperture so that your screw holes match with
the mounting bolts on the flange of WS-843A. (Cut out dimension: 436 mm x 306
mm- W x H)

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Chapter 3 Maintenance
The following sections describe details of some essential parts of this system unit
that you need to pay special attention to during the maintenance or upgrading
operation.
3.1 Power Supply
Power supply is equipped at the rear of workstation fastened by some screws. So
you need to unfasten all of the screws so as to take it out for maintenance or
upgrading. Please refer to the diagram of section 2.3.
Warning: Whenever you need to take off a part for either maintenance or
upgrading purpose, you should first switch off the power supply and
unplug the power cord.
3.2 Cooling Fan
Please refer to the diagram of section 2.4. You have to open the chassis and
unfasten the screws to take fan out for maintenance.
The filter is suggested being replaced or cleaned at least once a month to achieve
optimum performance. Actual time span for filter replacement depends on the
working environment of the system unit.
Warning: Do not use wet filter to sift out the dirt.
3.3 Disk Drives
WS-843A provides one 5.25" CD-ROM, one 3.5" FDD and one 3.5" HDD. Please
refer to the diagram of section 2.2 to uninstall them.

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Appendix A Exploded Diagram
 WS-843A Parts List:
ITEM DESCRIPTION QUANTITY REMARK
1 DM-121 Module 1
2 HINGE-R 1
3 HINGE-L 1
4 59 Membrane Keypad 1
5 Door Cover 1
6 Front Panel Bracket 1
7 Rear Panel 1
8 Touch-Pad Module 1
9 Rear Chassis Bracket 1
10 USB Port 1
11 Power Switch(I/O) 1
12 Filter Bracket 1
13 Fan Bracket 1
14 Filter Set 1
15 12cm Fan with 2 wires 1
16 Interface Card Bracket 1
17 CG-9A 7
18 Rear Cover Bolt 1
19 Power Bracket 1
20 Power Supply 1 Optional
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Appendix B Keypad
A. Block Diagram
B. Jumper Setting
 CON1
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
+5V in GND GND DATA CLOCK
 CON2
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
+5V in GND GND DATA CLOCK
 CON3
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
+5V in GND GND DATA CLOCK
A203
Membrane 1
Membrane 2
Keyboard 1 Keyboard 2
PC
CON1
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P4
CON2
CON
JP3
JP1

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 JP3
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
BTN0 BTN1 BTN2 BTN3 BTN4
Pin6 Pin7 Pin8
BTN5 BTN6 BTN7
 JP1
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
LINE0 LINE1 LINE2 LINE3 LINE4
Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
LINE5 LINE6 LINE7 POWER GOOD
LED- out
+5V in
Pin11 Pin12 Pin13
SCROLL LED
DRIVER out
NUM LED DRIVER
out
CAPS LED
DRIVER out
 JP4
Pin1 Pin2 Pin3 Pin4 Pin5
BTN0 BTN1 BTN2 BTN3 BTN4
Pin6 Pin7 Pin8 Pin9 Pin10
BTN5 BTN6 BTN7 NC LINE8
Pin11 Pin12
LINE9 LINE10
 JP2
Membrane JP2 (1-2)
52100-000182
52100-000183
OPEN
52100-00007
52100-000103
52100-000183
SHORT

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Appendix C Touch Panel Controller
Please refer to the following diagram for graphic illustration of how connection of
touch panel controller is done.
+5V
GND
Touch screen