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.

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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

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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.

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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
10 Parker XT/IX/PCA PowerStation User Manual
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).