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- Page 1 PowerStation PA Series User Guide May 2008 Parker Electromechanical 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 Part #: A3-06692-101...
- Page 2 Parker Electromechanical provides top quality products through rigid testing and the highest quality control standards. However, should a problem occur with your hardware, Parker’s standard product warranty covers these items for 24 months from the date of shipment from Parker. Exceptions appear below: •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction ............Using this Manual . - Page 4 Connecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units ....3-9 Connecting a USB Mouse on 15” Units......3-9 Connecting to a Serial Printer .
- Page 5 B System Configuration Files ..........B-1 System Configuration Files.
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Page 6: Introduction
The PA PowerStation is available in five display configurations: 5”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 15”. It has an all-in-one PC board with a Serial and Ethernet port. The PA PowerStation’s PC architecture allows you to run Parker’s Interact HMI software product. -
Page 7: System Configuration Files
Appendix B - System Configuration Files: This section includes a complete listing of the Config.sys and Autoexec.bat files. Hardware Versions There are three display resolutions offered with the PA PowerStation: • PA05S-1XX, STN, 320x240 (QVGA) • PA06S-1XX, STN, 320x240 (QVGA) •... -
Page 8: Documentation Library
PowerStation. Please read this manual in its entirety before operating the unit. You can download Parker Electromechanical product documentation from our web site at www.ctcusa.com. Click on the Support link then select Product Manuals to find the appropriate manual. -
Page 9: Iso Symbols
E-mail World Wide Web Parker recognizes that every customer and every application has different support needs, as a result Parker offers a variety of support services designed to meet these needs. Parker offers two types of customer support services: •... -
Page 10: Product Technical Support
Review Chapter 4, Maintaining the PowerStation. • Visit the Parker Automation - CTC Web site and register for the support forum. You can find the support forum by clicking on the Support tab from the Web site’s home page: http://www.ctcusa.com. -
Page 11: Getting Started
Getting Started Now that you have opened the PA PowerStation, you are ready to unpack the unit, install it in a permanent location, and develop an application for it. Follow the steps below to get started. Unpack the PowerStation and verify that you have received all of the components you ordered. -
Page 12: Installing The Powerstation
NSTALLING THE Once you have unpacked the PA PowerStation and verified that you have received all of the components you ordered, you are ready to install the PowerStation in a permanent location. This chapter covers the following topics: • Selecting a Location •... -
Page 13: Environmental Guidelines
Environmental Guidelines The environment is the area where the PA PowerStation will be located. In general, you should select a place that limits the unit’s exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors. Touchscreen Considerations The PA PowerStation’s touchscreen is designed to meet the NEMA 4/4X rating. - Page 14 PA PowerStation’s have been tested for use in 50 locations. This means that when installed, the ambient air surrounding the backside of the PowerStation is not expected to exceed 50 of this type of installation would be a PowerStation mounted in a small, sealed industrial enclosure.
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Page 15: Enclosure Guidelines
Enclosure Guidelines Select an enclosure that is large enough to allow free airflow in and around the unit. You should allow a minimum of 2 inches between the enclosure and the top, bottom, and sides of the PA PowerStation to allow access to the cabling and CompactFlash. -
Page 16: Class I, Division 2 Guidelines
Class I, Division 2 Guidelines If you purchased a Class I, Division 2-compliant PowerStation, it is suitable for use in Groups A, B, C, and D hazardous locations. You must follow these guidelines in order to maintain a safe operating environment. •... -
Page 17: Preparing For Installation
If you plan to operate the PA PowerStation using AC power, and you purchased Parker’s optional AC Power Supply, you will need to prepare a location for the Power Supply also. Procedures for creating the cutout and preparing a location for the AC Power Supply are described below. -
Page 18: Installing The Pa Powerstation
Installing the PA PowerStation Once you have prepared the location for your PowerStation, you are ready to install the unit. To do so, you need to mount the PowerStation to your enclosure using screws and metal clamps in what is called a bracket assembly. - Page 19 Slide the feet of the mounting clip into the larger portion of the slot, then slide the clip over to properly mount the unit. Tighten each of the mounting screws against the front of the enclosure. For 5” and 6” units: Torque them down to 6 in/lbs. For 8”...
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Page 20: Installing An Optional Ac Power Supply
PowerStation with AC power by using an optional AC Power Supply available from Parker. Use this section only if you intend to operate the PA PowerStation using AC power. If you plan to use DC power, refer to Installing the PA PowerStation on page 2-7. -
Page 21: Connecting The Power Supply To The Workstation
Connecting the Power Supply to the Workstation Once you have mounted the power supply, you are ready to connect it to the workstation. Slide the positive and negative wires into the appropriate slots on the power connector that was shipped with the workstation. See Figure 2-3. -
Page 22: Starting Your Powerstation
TARTING This chapter discusses the following topics: • PowerStation Connectors • Starting the PA PowerStation • Using the CompactFlash Card • Using the BIOS Utility The PA PowerStation is shipped with the Documentation and Utilities CD. This CD contains all of the dimensional drawings, software, and drivers needed. - Page 23 RS-485 communications are half-duplex (send or receive). For either configuration, be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins. If you are using Parker’s MachineShop software, information on the specific connection required for the Interact drivers you will use is located in the Help file associated with the driver.
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Page 24: Settings And Pinouts For Com2
Settings and Pinouts for COM1 If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM1, Table 3-1 shows the pinouts and signal information for this port. Table 3-1: COM1 Pinouts Pin# Signal DCD, data carrier detect RXD, received data TXD, transmitted data DTR, data terminal ready Signal ground... - Page 25 Once you make a cable for communicating with COM2, you will need to set the COM2 DIP switch settings. COM2 is set to the RS-485 protocol by default. To change COM2 to the RS- 232 or RS-422 protocol, you must change the COM2 DIP switch settings. The DIP switch for COM2 is located on the side of the PA PowerStation, as shown in Figure 3-1 for the 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10”...
- Page 26 Figure 3-3: Connector Pinouts and Cable Wiring on 5”, 6”, 8” and 10” Units RS-232 RS-422 Note: Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins. Dip Switch Settings and Pinouts for COM2 on 15” Units If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM2 on a 15” unit, Table 3-3, shows the pinouts and signal information for this port.
- Page 27 Caution: Note that RTS and CTS signals are not active in RS-422 and RS- 485 configurations. Once you make a cable for communicating with COM2, you will need to set the COM2 DIP switch settings. COM2 is set to the RS-485 protocol by default. To change COM2 to the RS- 232 or RS-422 protocol, you must change the COM2 DIP switch settings.
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Page 28: Rs-485 Directional Control
Chapter 3: Starting Your PowerStation PowerStation Connectors Figure 3-6, displays the connector pinouts and cable wiring required for communicating with COM1 or COM2 using the RS-232, RS-422 or the RS- 485 protocol. This figure is for the 15” unit only. Figure 3-6: Connector Pinouts and Cable Wiring on 15”... - Page 29 Figure 3-7: Serial Transfer Cable Diagram Connect a null modem serial cable to an available serial port on your development PC. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the PA PowerStation. Launch the MachineShop Toolbar on your development PC. Select File - Open Project then select the project you wish to transfer.
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Page 30: Keyboard And Mouse
101-key enhanced keyboards. Connecting a PS/2 Mouse on 5”, 6”, 8”, and 10” Units If you prefer to use a mouse instead of the touchscreen, Parker recommends that you only use a Microsoft PS/2-style mouse, specifically an 802.3 Microsoft-compatible mouse. - Page 31 Figure 3-8: Serial Printer Cable Diagram Use Figure 3-8 as a reference when connecting a serial printer to the PA PowerStation. Then complete the following steps: From the Windows desktop, open the Startup directory within Interact project: C:\Machshop\Projects\Interact\*Project Name*\Startup\ Important Be sure to replace the pound sign with the appropriate port number when completing the next step.
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Page 32: To Print To A Port Configured For Downloading
To Print to a Port Configured for Downloading If you plan to print to a port that is configured for downloading, you will need to reconfigure the port before you can print to it. To reconfigure the port, complete the following steps: Disable downloading for that port. -
Page 33: Configuring The Ethernet Interface
Configuring the Ethernet Interface The \NET directory of the PA PowerStation’s CompactFlash contains a configuration utility and all drivers necessary to configure the Ethernet interface on the PowerStation. These files are restored when performing a reflash of the compact flash card using the Flashback Utility. A link to the Flashback Utility is listed in the PA Drivers, Documentation, and Utilities CD included with the PA PowerStation. -
Page 34: Starting The Powerstation
CF card. It is also useful to own several cards to store different projects. You can purchase additional CF cards through Parker. Note: Do not remove or insert the CF card when the unit is powered on or data on the card could be corrupted. -
Page 35: Using The Compactflash Card
Reinstall the PowerStation Utilities onto a CF card • Prepare a new CF card for use You can easily reformat a CF card by using Parker’s Flashback Utility, which restores the ROM-DOS operating system and PA PowerStation operating files to a CF card in one operation. -
Page 36: Reformatting The Compactflash Card
Warning:Removing the CompactFlash card: During a disk transfer To reformat a CF card for a PA PowerStation, complete the following steps on a personal computer or laptop: Insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card PC reader/writer or the PCMCIA slot. -
Page 37: Using The Bios Utility
The CMOS memory has lost power and the configuration information has been erased. Every computer with a motherboard includes a special chip referred to as the BIOS or ROM BIOS (Read Only Memory Basic Input/Output System). The BIOS includes instructions to interact with the computer hardware. It also includes a test which ensures that the computer meets requirements to boot up properly. -
Page 38: Maintaining The Powerstation
AINTAINING THE The PowerStation has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest environments. However, occasionally you need to perform routine maintenance on some of the PowerStation’s components. This chapter provides instructions on maintaining your PowerStation: •... -
Page 39: Using The Machineshop Shell Calibration Utility
Calibrating the Touchscreen The monitor’s touchscreen is calibrated before leaving Parker. However, you may need to recalibrate the touchscreen in certain circumstances, such • Moving a CompactFlash card between PA PowerStations • After re-imaging the CompactFlash card • When you use the PA PowerStation for the first time •... -
Page 40: Contrast Adjustment Steps
STN Display - Full VGA PA-08T/10T/15T-1XX TFT Display - Full VGA • If your PA Series has an STN display, continue with Contrast Adjustment Steps. • If you have a TFT display, you cannot adjust the contrast. Contrast Adjustment Steps Find the contrast adjustment on the back of the PowerStation. -
Page 41: Replacing The Compactflash
CompactFlash in the wrong way. If you need additional storage capacity for the PA PowerStation, you can purchase additional CompactFlash cards from Parker. Be sure to purchase at least one additional flash card to serve as a backup for your primary card. -
Page 42: Performing Internal Maintenance
Performing Internal Maintenance Before doing any internal maintenance, be sure to read and understand the following procedures to prevent injury to yourself and/or damage to the PowerStation. • Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions • Removing the PowerStation from an Enclosure • Opening the PowerStation •... - Page 43 Removing the PowerStation from an Enclosure To remove the PowerStation from it’s enclosure, follow the steps below. Explosion Hazard! • Do not connect or disconnect cables unless the power has been switched off, or the area is known to be safe. WARNING! Turn off the power to the unit.
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Page 44: Closing The Powerstation
Lift the backshell off of the PowerStation to expose the board. You are now ready to perform any internal maintenance necessary. Closing the PowerStation Replace the backshell on the PowerStation. Remount the PowerStation in the enclosure, refer to Installing the PA PowerStation on page 2-7. -
Page 45: Replacing The Fuse
Replacing the Fuse The PA PowerStation has a protective fuse that you can replace by opening up the back cover. An ohm meter is required to see whether the fuse is open or closed. The required fuse is listed below. •... -
Page 46: Optional Components
Optional Components Parker has an optional component that you may want to purchase for the PA PowerStation —an AC Power Supply. AC Power Supply The PA PowerStation uses DC power to save space and limit the amount of heat generated by the unit. However, if you require the PowerStation to use AC power, you can purchase an AC Power Supply, P1X-PWRAC, that includes an AC Power Supply and a power cord. -
Page 47: Config.sys File
If you cannot solve the problem, or if you encounter a problem that is not documented in this section, contact your Parker equipment supplier or Product Technical Support department at (513) 248-1714. -
Page 48: Resolving Problems When Starting Up
The AUTOEXEC.BAT file and/or CONFIG.SYS file does not execute properly Some startup problems are caused by a corrupted or modified AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS file. Parker includes backup copies of these files in the \CTC directory on your PowerStation’s CompactFlash Disk and on the PowerStation Start Disk. -
Page 49: Resolving Problems With The Touchscreen
Press Exit on the MachineShop Shell menu. Run ROM-DOS Edit by typing NED and then the file name that you want to edit. You may also use the Flashback Utility to reformat the CF card with the default PA PowerStation files. Important: You cannot load the touchscreen driver and a serial mouse Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen This section describes the problems that may occur with the touchscreen... -
Page 50: Resolving Problems After Start Up
If the screen still appears to be blank or very dim, and the unit has been in operation continuously for a long time, replace the backlight bulb. Replacement backlight bulb kits are available through Parker for the 10” and 15” models. You may not replace the backlight bulbs on the 5”, 6”, and 8”... -
Page 51: Accessing The Powerstation Utilities
Ordering Replacement Components The PA PowerStation is designed to be a simple yet reliable unit to maintain. However, if you need to purchase replacement components for the PowerStation, Parker carries a line of replacement components. CALL C:\NET\NET.BAT LH C:\NET\TCPIP.EXE PA PowerStation User Guide... - Page 52 CompactFlash (CF) If you need additional storage capacity, you can card purchase additional Compact Flash cards from Parker. You should purchase at least one additional com- pact flash card to serve as a backup for your pri- mary CF. See page 4-4, for instructions on how to replace CF cards.
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Page 53: A Powerstation Specifications
OWER TATION This appendix outlines important specifications for the PowerStation. It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the specifications before operating your unit. • Physical Specifications • Display Specifications • Environmental Specifications • Electrical Specifications • Testing Specifications •... -
Page 54: Physical Specifications
Physical Specifications Physical specifications include the PowerStation’s CPU, memory specifications, display types, storage capacity, and other physical characteristics. These specifications are shown in Table A-1, below. Table A-1: Physical Specifications Category PA05/PA06/PA08/PA10 Units Operating ROM-DOS 6.11 System • 200MHz X86 instruction set compatible processor •... -
Page 55: Display Specifications
Display Specifications Display specifications include the type of monitor, size, resolution, and other display properties. These specifications are shown in the following tables. There is one table for each display size: 5”, 6”, 8”, 10”, and 15”. Table A-2: PA05S Display Specifications Property Type Display... - Page 56 Property PA08S Description Brightness 120 NITS Bulb Life 40,000 hours Adjustments External Rear Contrast Viewing Angle Left/Right Up/Down Table A-5: PA10T Display Specifications Property PA10T Description Type Active Color TFT Display 10.4" Diagonal Size Resolution VGA (640 x 480) Brightness 200 NITS Bulb Life 50,000 hours...
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Page 57: Environmental Specifications
Environmental Specifications Even though the PA PowerStation is built to withstand harsh environments, limit the PowerStation’s exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors to minimize maintenance and repair costs. Remember that the temperature within a protective enclosure is generally higher than the external temperature. -
Page 58: Electrical Specifications
Electrical Specifications The PA PowerStation’s power supply automatically detects the input voltage level and adjusts accordingly. However, always use reliable sources of power, and isolate all communication cables from AC power lines to enhance noise immunity. If possible, locate the PA PowerStation away from machinery that produces intense electrical noise (arc welders, etc.). -
Page 59: Testing Specifications
Testing Specifications The PA PowerStation conforms to the testing specifications listed below. Table A-9, shows the European community immunity and emission standards for electronic equipment: EN61000-6-2 (2001) and EN55011 (A2:2002). Table A-9: European Community Specifications Test ESD immunity RF immunity Electrical fast transient/burst Surge immunity RF common mode immunity... -
Page 60: Faceplate Chemical Resistance
Faceplate Chemical Resistance The touchscreen of the PA PowerStation is resistant to the chemicals listed in Table A-11. Table A-11: Chemical Resistance Chart Touchscreen Chemical Resistance Acetone Toluene Methylene Chloride Isopropyl Alcohol Xylene Hexane Butyl Cellosolve Cyclohexanone Trichloroethylene Ethanol Methanol Nitric Acid 10% Note: Sustained exposure to brake fluid or Gunk cause damage to monitor materials. -
Page 61: System Configuration Files
YSTEM ONFIGURATION ILES Appendix B specifies the contents of two configuration files, CONFIG.CTC and AUTOEXEC.CTC. Use this information to modify or correct the files CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT on the PA PowerStation. PA PowerStation User Guide B -1... - Page 62 The lines in the following table must appear in the PA PowerStation’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the unit to operate properly. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file that Parker supplies includes these lines and is located in the \CTCTEMP directory on the PowerStation’s Compact Flash card in a file called AUTOEXEC.CTC.
- Page 63 IF EXIST C:\STARTUP\AUTOEXEC.BAT CALL C:\STARTUP\AUTOEXEC.BAT @ECHO OFF REM ************************************************************** REM PA PowerStation Autoexec.bat REM MachineShop Suite 1.05 REM Copyright (c) 2004 CTC Parker Automation REM ************************************************************** PROMPT $p$g PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\CTC SET TEMP=C:\DOS REM ************************************************************** REM Touchscreen configuration options REM **************************************************************...
- Page 64 Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files IF ERRORLEVEL 108 GOTO ERROR REM ************************************************************** REM If an external mouse is connected, MOUSE will install successfully REM and create a new MOUSE.INI file. REM ************************************************************** CD \CTC IF EXIST C:\CTC\MOUSE.INI DEL C:\CTC\MOUSE.INI LH C:\CTC\MOUSE REM ************************************************************** REM Initialize touchscreen drivers.
- Page 65 Appendix B : System Configuration Files System Configuration Files ECHO. :END PA PowerStation User Guide B -5...
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