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  • Page 2 COPY RIGHT NO TICE This manual is a publication of Maple Systems, Inc., and is provided for use by its customers only. The contents of the manual are copyrighted by Maple Systems, Inc.; reproduction in whole or in part, for use other than in support of Maple Systems equipment, is prohibited without the specific written permission of Maple Systems.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Ta ble of Con tents About Your Doc u men ta tion ..1 Chap ter 3 - Net work ing....27 Con ven tions.

  • Page 4: About Your Doc U Men Ta Tion

    Introduction - Welcome Welcome to the Maple Systems' Ivory Series of Panel PCs. This powerful family of Panel PCs can be configured with any Windows CE or Windows XP Embedded compatible HMI software, such as WebStudio, to connect to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and motion controllers to provide the human-machine interface in industrial applications.

  • Page 5: What You Need

    What is an Ivory Se ries Panel PC? The Ivory Series is a compact Panel PC designed to operate in an industrial environment. The Ivory Series employs a RISC-based ARM processor and Flash technology embedded with the Microsoft® Windows® CE.net™ or Microsoft Windows XPe operating system.

  • Page 6: Win Dows Ce Ba Sics

    • File sharing capability List of Fea tures The Ivory Series has a host of features that make it the ideal open-platform Panel PC for every application: • One Ethernet port for networking or Internet connection • Two device-ready USB ports on the HMI606 and three on the HMI615X/HMI612X HMI610X/HMI608T •...
  • Page 7 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Operation Man ual 1010-1010 Rev 02...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 - Installation Instructions

    NEMA Rat ing The Ivory Series Panel PCs are rated for NEMA 4 (indoor). This means that when the Panel PC is properly mounted to a panel or other enclosure, the front enclosure of the Panel PC will provide protection to the inside of the panel from splashing water, wind blown dust, or hose-directed water.

  • Page 9: Safety Pre Cau Tions

    Either will cause condensation of water inside the device and eventual damage to the computer. Safety Pre cau tions Please observe the following precautions when installing the Ivory Series Panel PCs. Failure to comply with these restrictions could result in loss of life, serious personal injury, or equipment damage.

  • Page 10: Con Trol Panel De Sign Guide Lines

    The control panel should be connected to a good, high-integrity earth ground both for safety considerations and shielding purposes. Maple Systems cannot overemphasize the importance of good grounding. If you fail to use good grounding procedures during installation, sporadic malfunction of the Panel PC may occur: Connect the Panel PC's chassis ground terminal to a reliable earth ground with a low-resistance path.

  • Page 11: Con Nect Panel Pc Chas Sis Ground To Con Trol Panel

    Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual For a more in-depth overview of ground wiring techniques, refer to technical note #1027, “HMI Ground Wiring and Electrical Noise Reduction,” which you can find http://www.maplesystems.com in the Support Center section.

  • Page 12: Ca Ble Routing And Noise Im Mu Nity

    It is necessary to follow all installation procedures described in this chapter for electrical noise immunity and CE compliance. Your Maple Systems Panel PC is designed to connect easily to your PLC. External rear connectors provide quick connections for power, communications and programming wiring.
  • Page 13 Always run the DC ground wire directly back to the signal return of the power supply. Do not use the chassis ground wire as your signal return! Maple Systems recommends using an axial ferrite coil with each Panel PC to further reduce the electrical interference that may be conducted on the power lines.

  • Page 14: Panel Prep A Ra Tion

    In stal la tion Instructions The power connector on the Ivory Series is a terminal block with wire clamps. Lugs are not required. 24+VDC Ivory Se ries Power Wiring Panel Prep a ra tion A metal panel or mounting surface with a minimum thickness of 15 gauge (0.059 inch/3.3mm) if cold-rolled steel or hardened steel, or 10 gauge (0.101 inch/2.6mm) if aluminum alloy (6061-T6 preferred) is required.

  • Page 15: Mount The Panel Pc To The Panel

    Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual The area of the panel or mounting surface where the gasket comes into contact must be flat and free of scratches, pits, and other features that prevent the gasket from sealing properly. If the panel or mounting surface is not uniform, thick, flat, stiff, or smooth enough, then a sealant such as silicone may be required.

  • Page 16: Com Mu Ni Ca Tions

    NEMA 4 seal is required. For best results, also replace the gasket itself. Com mu ni ca tions The Ivory Series have 2 DE9 connectors for serial devices. • The male connector is designated COM1[RS232]/COM2[RS232] • The female connector is designated COM1[RS485 2/4W]/COM3[RS485]/COM3[RS232].

  • Page 17: Com1 [Rs-485 2/4 W] Port , Com3[Rs485], Com3[Rs232] Port

    Data + Connecting to the Panel PC Using Ethernet - Windows CE The Ivory Series comes equipped with a 10/100BaseT Ethernet port. By default, the Ivory Series' Ethernet port is set to get an IP address from a DHCP server.

  • Page 18: Usb Host Port

    USB Client Port. Com pact Flash The Ivory Series can accommodate a standard Type 1 Compact Flash (CF) card. When installed, the CF card will be recognized as StorageCard by the Ivory Series’ Windows CE operating system. Files and folders can be manipulated on the card just like any other device.

  • Page 19: Print Ing - Win Dows Ce

    Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual Print ing - Win dows CE The Ivory Series Windows CE Panel PCs support HP PCL printers. The printer connection can be obtained via USB Host port or network connection to a shared printer.

  • Page 20: Us Ing A Net Worked Printer - Win Dows Ce And Win Dows Xpe

    In stal la tion Instructions Us ing a Net worked Printer - Win dows CE and Win dows XPe To share a network printer connected to a desktop PC: 1. On your desktop PC, select Start-Settings-Printers and Faxes. 2. Right click on the printer you wish to set as the network computer, then select Properties. The printer properties dialog appears.

  • Page 21: Fac Tory Con Fig U Ra Tion

    The Ivory Series Panel PC arrives from the factory with the following components: • One Ivory Series Panel PC, preloaded with Microsoft Windows CE.net 5.0 or Windows XPe. • CD containing Ivory Series Installation and Operation Manual, Windows CE/XPe image files, and the software development kit (SDK) for the Ivory Series.
  • Page 22 3. Insert Compact Flash into unit or Compact Flash reader. 4. Set dip SW3 to ON. 5. Reapply power to the Ivory Series Panel PC. Panel PC will boot in boot loader mode. 6. The image file will automatically load and Panel PC automatically reboots when the download is complete.
  • Page 23 Sil ver Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual 1010-1010, Rev 02...

  • Page 24: Chapter 2 - Using Windows Ce.net & Windows Xpe

    Soft Key board There are two options available on the Ivory Series for keyboard input - a separate keyboard that can be connected to the USB port or a built-in ‘software keypad’ that can be activated and displayed on the touchscreen of the Panel To use the soft keyboard, click on the small keyboard icon located on the right side of the Task bar.

  • Page 25: Sys Tem Set Tings

    Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual 3. Click Options… Sys tem Set tings Several system components can be configured using CE.net system settings. Whenever a change is made, the settings must be saved to the registry. See Save Settings section later in this chapter.
  • Page 26 Us ing Win dows CE.net and Win dows XPe 1. Double-click on the CECP icon on desktop. 2. The system setting dialog box appears. Select the MAC Address tab. 3. The network MAC address shows in the block. Save Settings It is possible to save current registry data so that CE.net will use it the next time the computer is booted.
  • Page 27 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual Sys tem Ver sion Displays information about the Panel PC’s installed software. To view the current CE image version: 1. Double click the CECP icon on desktop. 2.
  • Page 28 Us ing Win dows CE.net and Win dows XPe 2. The system setting dialog box appears. Use the arrow key to scroll to the Set Serial Port Mode tab. 3. Select COM1 mode from the drop down box. 4. Select COM3 mode from the drop down box. 5.

  • Page 29: Norflash

    Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual Con trast This setting sets the display contrast. To adjust LCD contrast: 1. Double click the CECP icon on desktop. 2. The system setting dialog box appears. Use the arrow key to scroll to the Contrast tab. 3.

  • Page 30: Re Mote Desk Top Con Nec Tion

    Re mote Desk top Con nec tion This feature allows users to use the Ivory Series Panel PC to connect remotely to another PC. To use the remote desktop connection, the remote PC (which will be controlled by the Ivory Series) must have Windows XP Professional installed on it.

  • Page 31: About Win Dows Xpe

    XPe works in much the same fashion as Windows XP depending on the features provided by the developer (Maple Systems). Discussion of Windows XP operations is beyond the scope of this manual. For information on using XPe, visit Microsoft's website: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/embedded/products/wexpe/default.mspx.

  • Page 32: Chapter 3 - Networking

    In stall ing Ac tive Sync ActiveSync is a Microsoft product for connecting to Windows CE devices. The first ActiveSync connection to the Ivory Series must be made via the serial port. Once ActiveSync has been properly installed and opened: 1.
  • Page 33 6. In the dialog that is displayed, enter repllog, and click OK. ActiveSync should recognize the Panel PC and connect. 7. On the Ivory Series Panel PC, use the CECP utility to save the registration so that the Panel PC will remember the partnership. Double click the CECP icon. This will start the Panel PC’s configuration utility.

  • Page 34: Web Browser

    Web Browser The Microsoft Windows CE operating system included with the Ivory Series has a built-in web browser called Microsoft Pocket Internet Explorer. With Internet Explorer, you can connect to the internet and browse web pages via LAN or dial-up connection.
  • Page 35 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual 1010-1010, Rev 02...

  • Page 36: Chapter 4 - Developing Applications

    Please refer to the Microsoft eMbedded Visual C++ 4.0 documentation for the specifics of application programming. Ivory Se ries SDK The Ivory Series SDK provides developers with access to a set of functions that are specific to the Ivory Series hardware. To install Ivory Series SDK: 1.
  • Page 37 • Visual C++ Runtime Libraries XPSP2 • Visual Studio 2008 • Any other development tool that can target a Windows XP platform Support for a number of other technologies is also included. Please contact Maple Systems for more information. 1010-1010, Rev 02...

  • Page 38: Chapter 5 - Using Third Party Software To Configure The Ivory Series Panel Pcs

    Other HMI Con fig u ra tion Soft ware There are many companies that offer HMI configuration software that is compatible with Windows CE.net 5.0. We have not tested any of this software with the Ivory Series Panel PCs. Below is a partial list: • Iconics Embedded Genesis32 •...
  • Page 39 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual 1010-1010, Rev 02...

  • Page 40: Chapter 6 - Maintenance And System Configuration

    Main te nance and Sys tem Configuration Chapter 6 - Maintenance and System Configuration Fuse Main te nance Fuse The fuse used on Ivory Series Panel PCs is: BUSSMANN GDBI Fast Acting, Glass Tube Rating: 250VAC, 1A Size: 5x20mm Make sure the power is off before replacing the fuse.
  • Page 41 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual To calibrate the touchscreen: 1. Double click the CECP icon. 2. Under the Touchscreen Settings tab, choose Calibrate. 3. The screen displays a "+" sign in the center. 1010-1010, Rev 02...

  • Page 42: Sys Tem Con Fig U Ra Tion

    Main te nance and Sys tem Configuration 4. Touch and drag the "+" sign. It will begin to move on its own. 5. The + sign will now move to each corner, starting in the upper left and moving from corner to corner in a counter-clockwise direction.
  • Page 43 Set the number, date, time, and currency formats. Remove Programs Lists the installed applications, and allows their proper and complete removal. Storage Manager Configures how the Ivory Series' internal non-volatile memory is allocated. System Displays hardware and operating system information. Volume and Sounds Configures the sound volume, and whether sounds are played for various system events.
  • Page 44 Main te nance and Sys tem Con fig u ra tion Dial-up Networking Common Libraries Provides support for the Dial-Up Networking Common Libraries. This component includes common resources that are used by the Remote Access Service (RAS) client and the RAS Server. Dial-up Server for Windows Enables dial-up connection.
  • Page 45 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Man ual Remote Registry Service Enables remote users to modify registry settings on this computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on this computer. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
  • Page 46 Boot Loader Mode ....18 Ivory Series CE Touchscreen Computer ..2 Cable Routing ....9 Keyboard.
  • Page 47 Ivory Se ries In stal la tion & Op er a tion Manual printing, Windows CE ....16 printing, Windows XPe ....16 Regional Settings .

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