Parker PowerStation XT Series User manual

PARKER XT/IX/PCA PowerStations
User Manual
© 2018 Parker Hannifin Corporation
All Rights Reserved

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Trademark Information
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Important User Information
Please read and follow all safety information for the XT/IX/PCA PowerStations, including the warning and
caution statements in this guide, before installing or operating the system.
Safety Information
WARNING: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations may be used to control electrical and
mechanical components of motion control systems in industrial
environments. To avoid serious injury or damage to equipment, test the
motion system for safety under all potential conditions.
WARNING: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations are not fault-tolerant and are not designed or
intended for any use in any systems, machines, or applications where
failure or fault of any kind of the Products could reasonably be seen to
lead to death or serious bodily injury of any person, or to severe
physical or environmental dama
permitted to use, distribute, or sublicense the use of these Products in
High Risk Use. High Risk Use is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.
WARNING: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations contain no user-serviceable parts. To avoid
personal injury or damage to the product, do not attempt to open the
case or to replace any internal components.
WARNING: USER RESPONSIBILITY- Failure or improper selection or improper use
of the products described herein or related items can cause death,
personal injury and property damage.

CONTENTS
This document and other information from Parker-Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiaries and authorized
distributors provide product or system options for further investigation by users having technical
expertise.
The user, through its own analysis and testing, is solely responsible for making the final selection of the
system and components and assuring that all performance, endurance, maintenance, safety and warning
requirements of the application are met. The user must analyze all aspects of the application, follow
applicable industry standards, and follow the information concerning the product in the current product
catalog and in any other materials provided from Parker or its subsidiaries or authorized distributors.
To the extent that Parker or its subsidiaries or authorized distributors provide component or system
options based upon data or specifications provided by the user, the user is responsible for determining
that such data and specifications are suitable and sufficient for all applications and reasonably
foreseeable uses of the components or systems.

CE Statement of Compliance
Product Type: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations, Industrial HMI and PCA Products
XT/IX/PCA PowerStations comply with the protection requirements set up by the European Community
(EC) Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive 2014/30/EU as defined by the Product Specific
Standard EN55022 and EN55024, which includes both emissions and immunity requirements and the
power line emissions standards EN/IEC 61000-3-2, Limits for Harmonic Current Emissions and EN/IEC
61000-3-3, Limits of Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker in Low Voltage designated for Equipment used in
Industrial Locations. In addition, compliance of the PowerStations is demonstrated by the application of
the following standard:
◼2014/35/EU Low Voltage Directive when installed, operated, and maintained as intended
◼EN 60950-1:2006 +A11:2009 +A1:2010 + A12:2011 + A2:2013
◼IEC 60950-1 (ed.2) + Am1:2009 + Am2:2013
◼2014/30/EU Electromagnetic Compatibility when installed, operated, and maintained as intended
FCC Statement of Compliance
Product Type: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations, Industrial HMI and PC Products
Warning: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be
required to correct the interference at his own expense.
Note: Any changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could
uthority to operate the equipment.
◼FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Subpart B Class A, ICES-003 Issue 5-2012, ANSI C63.4-2009

CONTENTS
UL - Underwriters Laboratories Approval
UL61010-1, CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, IEC61010-2-201 for
Ordinary Locations
XT/IX/PCA PowerStations have been investigated to the following standards as described in UL File
E164063:
UL61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05 / CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. 61010-1, 3rd Edition, 2012-05 and additional: IEC
61010-2-201: 2013 (First Edition).
In order to obtain Underwriters Laboratories approval for the installation, the product must meet the
following criteria:
◼Input power is rated at: 12 VDC or 24 VDC (-15%/+25%) SELV Limited Energy. External power to
the PowerStations must be provided by a Class 2 power source. For customer convenience,
Parker offers an AC-input, Model PS-60W, Class 2, 24VDC power supply, which is available for
purchase.
Note: XT/IX/PCA PowerStations have been evaluated to UL61010-2-201 and complies with the same
level of safety as products evaluated to UL508, or vice versa.
WARNING: If the XT/IX/PCA PowerStations are used in a manner not specified by
Parker, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

ANSI/ISA-12.12.01-2015, CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 213-15 for
Hazardous Locations
XT/IX/PCA PowerStation models purchased from Parker with the following suffixes XTx-xxx-xxx-x5, IXx-
xxx-xxx-x5, PCA-xxx-xxx-x5have been investigated to the following standards as described in UL File
E317576, Volume 3, Section 1:
ANSI/ISA-12.12.01-2015, Issued 2015-08-21, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in Class I
and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
CAN/CSA C22.2 NO. 213-15, Issued 2015-08-21, Nonincendive Electrical Equipment for Use in
Class I and II, Division 2 and Class III, Divisions 1 and 2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations
Installation in Hazardous Locations must adhere to the following installation guidelines:
1. THESE DEVICES ARE OPEN-TYPE DEVICES AND MEANT TO BE INSTALLED IN AN
ENCLOSURE SUITABLE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT, SUCH THAT THE EQUIPMENT IS ONLY
ACCESSIBLE WITH THE USE OF A TOOL.
2. SUITABLE FOR USE IN CLASS I, DIVISION 2, GROUPS A, B, C AND D HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS
OR NONHAZARDOUS LOCATIONS ONLY. TEMPERATURE RATING T5.
3. WARNING - EXPLOSION HAZARD - DO NOT DISCONNECT EQUIPMENT WHILE THE CIRCUIT
IS LIVE OR UNLESS THE AREA IS KNOWN TO BE FREE OF IGNITABLE CONCENTRATIONS.
WARNING: If the XT/IX/PCA PowerStations are used in a manner not specified by
Parker, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

CONTENTS
Contents
Trademark Information..................................................................................................................................2
Important User Information...........................................................................................................................3
CE Statement of Compliance.........................................................................................................................5
FCC Statement of Compliance.......................................................................................................................5
UL - Underwriters Laboratories Approval.....................................................................................................6
Contents..........................................................................................................................................................8
About This Guide...........................................................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 1: Product Overview........................................................................................................13
Brief Description...........................................................................................................................................14
Hardware Features Overview.......................................................................................................................17
External Ports...............................................................................................................................................18
Serial Ports COM1/COM2.............................................................................................................................18
LAN1/LAN2 Ports.........................................................................................................................................26
USB0/USB1 Ports.........................................................................................................................................27
External Power Switch Connector...............................................................................................................27
Audio Port .....................................................................................................................................................28
VGA Analog Video Output Port (Headless Unit Only)...................................................................................28
HDMI Digital Video Output Port (Headless Unit Only).................................................................................29
SD Card.........................................................................................................................................................29
Solid State Drive (SSD).................................................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 2: Installation..................................................................................................................33
Checking the Shipment................................................................................................................................34
Installation Guidelines..................................................................................................................................35
Unit Installation ............................................................................................................................................38
Headless Unit, Basic Installation Steps Panel Mounting ........................................................................38
Touchscreen Units, Basic Installation Steps Panel Mounting ................................................................39
Display Based Units, Basic Installation Steps VESA Mounting...............................................................41
Attaching Cables...........................................................................................................................................43
CHAPTER 3: Software .....................................................................................................................47
XT PowerStation: Configuring the Xpress Software....................................................................................48
Setting the Time and Date............................................................................................................................48
Calibrate Touchscreen.................................................................................................................................49
Configuring Network Settings......................................................................................................................49
IX PowerStation: Configuring the InteractX Software.................................................................................52
Running InteractX 4.0 Software on IX Hardware.........................................................................................52
Touchscreen Calibration..............................................................................................................................54
PCA PowerStation ........................................................................................................................................58
CHAPTER 4: BIOS Setup ..................................................................................................................59
BIOS Setup Utility .........................................................................................................................................60

Main Settings................................................................................................................................................61
Advanced Settings ........................................................................................................................................62
Chipset Settings............................................................................................................................................70
Security Settings...........................................................................................................................................74
Boot Settings ................................................................................................................................................76
Save & Exit Settings .....................................................................................................................................77
CHAPTER 5: Troubleshooting..........................................................................................................79
Troubleshooting Overview............................................................................................................................80
LED Power Indicator ....................................................................................................................................80
Ethernet Connections...................................................................................................................................80
XT PowerStation Restoring the Secure Digital Card (SD)........................................................................81
Parker Flashback Utility...............................................................................................................................81
IX & PCA PowerStation Restoring the Solid State Drive (SSD)................................................................83
F11 Disk Image Recovery Procedure...........................................................................................................83
Using Acronis to Create your Own Backup Image......................................................................................85
How to obtain Technical Assistance from Parker Hannifin........................................................................86
APPENDIX A: XT/IX/PCA PowerStation Specifications.....................................................................89
Environmental Specifications ......................................................................................................................90
Electrical Specifications...............................................................................................................................90
Display Specifications...................................................................................................................................91
Agency Approvals .........................................................................................................................................92
Physical Specifications.................................................................................................................................92
Touchscreen Chemical Resistance Specifications .....................................................................................93

ABOUT THIS GUIDE
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About This Guide
This installation guide is intended for those who are responsible for installing, configuring, and
troubleshooting HMI and PC products and their associated software and accessories. It is intended for the
initial hardware installation and primary hardware configuration settings. Software User Guides for the XT
PowerStation with Interact Xpress and the IX PowerStation with InteractX, are available online at the
following respective links: http://www.parker.com/emn/XT, or http://www.parker.com/emn/IX .
NOTE: Stay up-to-date with the latest version of this User Manual by downloading the most current
copy from the web at http://www.parker.com/emn/XT, or http://www.parker.com/emn/IX or
http://www.parker.com/emn/PC.
Assumptions of Technical Experience
Parker Hannifin Corporation assumes you are qualified in the servicing of industrial control systems, and
trained in recognizing hazards in products with hazardous energy levels. To install and troubleshoot
XT/IX/PCA PowerStations, you should have a fundamental understanding of the following:
◼Electronic concepts such as voltage, current, and switches
◼Grounding techniques, wiring, and separation of data conductors and power
◼Networking and data communications
Product Naming
This guide describes the following products:
◼Parker XT PowerStation: Industrial PC family that includes the Parker Interact Xpress HMI
software.
◼Parker IX PowerStation: Industrial PC family that includes licensed Parker InteractX HMI runtime
software.
◼Parker PCA PowerStation: Industrial PC family that includes Microsoft Windows for Embedded
Systems (WES7P) or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise 2016 LTSB Value Edition 64-bit (Windows 10).

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings
This guide uses warnings, cautions, and notes throughout the text to draw your attention to information
that is especially important or useful.
WARNING: A warning provides information about a potential for property damage,
personal injury, or death.
CAUTION: A caution provides information intended to help prevent malfunction of
the product or damage to the product hardware or software.
NOTE: A note provides information intended to help you make the best use of your product from
Parker Hannifin Corporation.

CHAPTER 1:
Product Overview

PRODUCT OVERVIEW
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Brief Description
The XT/IX/PCA PowerStation family of products are
winning Interact Xpress or InteractX HMI software or, as a standalone industrial PC.
Major Feature Differences
The IX, XT, and PCA series all utilize the same rugged base hardware, meaning any IX, XT, or PCA series of
the same size will have the same fit and form. This is a major benefit to customers who are concerned
with aesthetics of their machine and consistent brand-image throughout a system utilizing different series
of HMIs. In addition, this allows Parker to store pre-made base systems and build up different models as
needed, significantly reducing lead times.
The main difference between each series is the functionality of each unit dictated by the software. Other
major differences include the storage type and operating systems needed to support those software
platforms.
XT Series
IX Series
PCA Series
Storage
2 GB SD Card
64 GB SSD
64 GB SSD
Operating System
Windows Embedded
Compact 7
Windows Embedded
Standard 7 Pro or
Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise 2016 LTSB
Value Edition 64-bit
Windows Embedded
Standard 7 Pro or
Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise 2016 LTSB
Value Edition 64-bit
Software*
Interact Xpress
InteractX
+ Runtime License
3rd Party, user installed
+ InteractX (1 hour demo)
*Primary software used. There are significant differences between the IX and PCA series versus XT in the pre-installed
software.

Understanding the Series Part Numbers
The following table defines the part number breakdown although not all configurations are valid for all
series or all models. Please refer to the individual specification sheet for each series for details on a
specific part number. The following example part number and scheme is meant to provide a basic
guideline to understanding your product part number.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
IX
A
-
010
-
3
R
3
-
5
3
1
Series Name
5
Touchscreen Type
IX
InteractX PowerStation
N
No Touchscreen
XT
Xpress Terminal PowerStation
R
Resistive Touchscreen
PC
Industrial PC PowerStation
P
Projective Capacitive (PCAP)
2
Frame Material
6
Storage
A
Aluminum
2
2 GB SD Card
3
64 GB SSD
3
Display Size
000
Headless unit
7
Operating System
007
1
WIndows 10 with InteractX
3
WEC7 with Interact Xpress
010
5
WES7P with InteractX
015
022
8
Certifications
3
Standard UL, CE
4
Processor
5
Haz-Loc Class 1, Division 2
3
1.83 GHz Quad Core, N2930
Series Overview
XT Series PowerStation products with Interact Xpress HMI can be used as a runtime-only system, which
means that applications and projects can be created on a development PC and the Xpress HMI application
can be downloaded to the PowerStation. In addition, applications using the Interact Xpress HMI software
can be created or changed directly on the XT unit itself or remotely from anywhere via an Internet browser.
Refer to the Interact Xpress HMI User Guide, found online at www.parker.com/emn/XT for information
about how to develop projects, download them to the XT PowerStation and remote access via a network.
IX Series PowerStation products contain Windows Embedded Standard 7 (WES7P) or Windows 10 IoT
Enterprise 2016 LTSB Value Edition 64-bit (Windows 10)and Parker InteractX HMI software. As the system
is shipped from the factory, it is ready to download a custom InteractX project. Features of the award
winning InteractX HMI software include:
◼Panel Tools - Includes pre-configured panel tools for buttons, indicators, gauges, readouts, etc.
Includes advanced tools such as the Input List for recipes, the Browser Display for web access
and online documentation, and more.

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◼Graphics - Includes CAD like graphic elements, free form animation, and high quality graphics
import. Also includes color, roundness, gradients, materials, and transparency.
◼Alarms - Monitors and acknowledges real time and historical alarms with advanced features for
user access, filtering, grouping, logging, printing, etc.
◼ActiveX - Hosts standard off the shelf third party tools like Medial Player, vision tools, trending,
etc.
◼Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) - Includes fully integrated VBA with access to tools, graphics,
alarms, application properties, and tags.
◼User Security Levels - Includes multiple user access levels with unlimited number of users.
Includes OS independent 21CFR11 compliant features such as user lockout, adding unique users,
password aging, inactivity timeout, etc.
◼OPC Tag Server - Any Runtime tags can be accessed by OPC Client applications such as SCADA
systems, DCS, MIS applications, etc.
◼OPC Client Interface - The OPC Client interface provides connectivity to any third party OPC
Server. Runtimes can communicate with any OPC Servers for motion controllers, temperature
controls, etc.
◼Bundled Communications Drivers The integrated COMM Server includes communications
drivers including serial and Ethernet drivers for the major controller brands.
◼ActiveX Automation - Microsoft applications such as Excel, Access, VB or C++ programs can
Automation.
◼Multi-Language Support The Designer and Runtime can allow a single application to
incorporate any number of languages. During Runtime the operators can change languages with
the push of a button or as part of their user log on properties.
◼Integrated Tag Editor - The Tag Editor shows all tags in an application with their controller
address.
PCA Series PowerStations have the same disk image as the IX PowerStation, except the InteractX HMI
software is licensed to run for a short period of time in an evaluation mode only. InteractX will function for
one hour for demo and evaluation purposes and can be licensed by the user by contacting Parker Support.
Because Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard 7 Professional (WES7P) or Windows 10 IoT Enterprise
2016 LTSB Value Edition 64-bit (Windows 10)
license agreement terms) compatible application software may be installed and operated by the user.

Hardware Features Overview
Each series comes with a flat front panel touch screen and is a fanless design intended to operate in
rugged industrial environments. They are powered by an Intel®ATOM Bay Trail N2930 (1.83GHz) CPU
and have 4GB of DDR3L 1600 MHz system memory. They support12/24VDC input power, resistive and
capacitive touchscreen options and an IP65 compliant front panel.
◼No Display (Headless), 7.0 & wide format display options
◼Flat front panel resistive touch screen
◼Fanless design
◼Intel® Bay Trail N2930 (1.83GHz) Quad Core CPU
◼Onboard 4GB DDR3L, 1600 MHz
◼2GB SD Card or 64GB SSD, solid state storage options
◼12VDC/24VDC auto ranging power input
◼IP65 compliant front panel
Figure 1.1 7” XT PowerStation Front View Figure 1.2 7” XT PowerStation Rear View

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External Ports
DC power input and all external ports are located on the back of the XT/IX/PCA PowerStation family. Refer
to the figure below for port identification.
Caution The DC power input and all external ports on the back of the XT/IX/PCA
are not environmentally sealed. For IP65 installations, the units are
designed to be mounted in an IP65 rated enclosure with included
mounting clips and IP65 sealing gasket. For applications not requiring an
IP65 rating, the XT/IX/PCA can be mounted as a free standing station
using the VESA mounting holes located on the back of the units. See Unit
Installation for further information.
Figure 1.3 External Port Locations
The following sections describe the functionality of these ports.
Serial Ports COM1/COM2
The XT/IX/PCA PowerStations have two serial ports that you can use to communicate with external devices
at baud rates of up to 115K baud. The COM1 port supports configurable RS-232, RS-422, and RS-485
communication standards while COM2 supports RS-232 only. The COM1 default setting is RS-232.
VESA
Mounting Holes
Audio
Line Out
Serial Ports
COM1 & COM2
Network Ports
LAN1 & LAN2
USB Ports
USB0 & USB1
External Power
Switch Connector
DC Power
Input

The communication standard you select for COM1, in part, depends upon the distance between the
PowerStation and the controller, as well as the communication standards that the controller supports.
Use a standard DB-9F connector for attaching to this port.
Caution When using RS-232 communications, the length of the serial cable should
not exceed 65 feet (20 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 independently).
For either configuration, be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins. Information on the
specific connection required for the InteractX drivers you will use is located in the Help file associated with
the driver.
Example Connector Pinouts and Cable Wiring
RS-232
RS-422
RS-485
Caution Do not connect any signals to unused pins. Uncertain operation may
result.

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RS-485 Directional Control
Many third party communication drivers use the RTS signal to switch between transceiver receive and
transmit mode. Conversely, some drivers expect the line directional control to be automatic. The
XT/IX/PCA PowerStations have an RS-485 transceiver circuit with an automatic direction control feature
that will automatically switch between receive and transmit modes. Normally the transceiver is waiting to
receive data, but it will switch to transmit mode as soon as it senses data on the TxD pin of the UART and
switch back to receive mode when data transmission is complete.
Serial Port COM1
COM1 is a standard type DB-9M serial port provided for direct connection to serial devices. It can be
configured for RS-232, RS-422 or RS-485 communications. Configuration of this port is controlled by two
features that must be configured to set the desired communications method. Configure both the hardware
switch settings below (S_422 and S_232 Switch Settings) AND make the corresponding BIOS setup
selection in the Advanced settings tab; Advanced/F81216 Super IO Configuration/Serial Port 1
Configuration [RS-232 is the default communication method].
Caution Failure to set both the S_422 and S_232 Switch Settings outlined below
AND the corresponding BIOS Setup selection:
Advanced/F81216 Super IO Configuration/Serial Port 1 Configuration
to set the communications mode of this port will cause unexpected
communications from serial port COM1.
COM1 Serial Port Connector Pin Outs
COM1 Connector Pin Out
Pin Number
RS-232 Signals
RS-422 Signals
RS-485 Signals
Pin-1
DCD# (Data Carrier
Detect)
422_RX+
NC
Pin-2
RXD (Received Data)
422_RX-
NC
Pin-3
TXD (Transmit Data)
422_TX-
485-
Pin-4
DTR (Data Terminal
Ready)
422_TX+
485+
Pin-5
Ground
Ground
Ground
Pin-6
DSR (Data Set Ready)
NC
NC
Pin-7
RTS (Request To Send)
NC
NC
Pin-8
CTS (Clear To Send)
NC
NC
Pin-9
RI (Ring Indicator) -
Default
(Set JP1 on motherboard
to select RI, 5V, or 12V)
NC
NC