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  • Page 1 1747-OC Series Open Controllers 1747-OCE, -OCF User Manual Allen-Bradley HMIs...
  • Page 2 Since there are many variables and requirements associated with any particular installation, Allen-Bradley does not assume responsibility or liability (to include intellectual property liability) for actual use based upon the examples shown in this publication.
  • Page 3 Programmable Controllers, Part 2 - Equipment Requirements and Tests. For specific information required by EN 61131-2, see the appropriate sections in this publication, as well as the Allen-Bradley publication Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines For Noise Immunity, publication 1770-4.1.
  • Page 5 1747-OCF BIOS booting options for the 1747-OCF defining interrupts and drive types operating system considerations installing software using the USB port using the diagnostic utility specifications loading Windows NT on your 1747-OCF open controller Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 6 SOC-2 Summary of Changes Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 7 Open Controller A-B Communication Interface Module Installation 1747-5.14 Instructions Open Controller A-B Communication Interface Module User 1747-6.18 Manual Adding an Embedded IDE Drive to 1747-OC Series Open 1747-IN002A-US-P Controllers Installation Instructions Adding System Memory to 1747-OC Series Open Controllers 1747-IN003A-US-P Installation Instructions Open Controller Chassis Fan Installation Instructions 1747-5.23...
  • Page 8 Using This Manual Each open controller component ships with installation instructions. The user manuals and installation instructions are available from The Automation Bookstore (www.theautomationbookstore.com) so you can order or download as many copies as you need. In addition to the above documentation, the: •...

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Configuring BIOS for a Primary Drive in an Allen-Bradley HMIs IDE Interface Module ......3-15...
  • Page 10 toc-ii Table of Contents Chapter 4 Starting the Open Controller Before You Begin ....... 4-1 Powering Up an Open Controller CPU Module.
  • Page 11 Handling the Battery ......C-1 Transporting the 1747-BA Battery ....C-1 Allen-Bradley HMIs Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 12 toc-iv Table of Contents Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 13: Introducing The Open Controller

    Introducing the Open Controller Introducing the Open Controller The open controller is a PC-based controller that resides in an Allen-Bradley 1746 chassis. The open controller supports a range of CPU Module PC-based operating systems and software packages, including many popular real-time operating systems (RTOS). There are two versions of the open controller CPU module (Figure 1.1):...
  • Page 14 Introducing the Open Controller Figure 1.1 Front panel of a 1747-OCF and 1747-OCE series open controller CPU module 1747-OCF 1747-OCE series OC 266 PENTIUM CPU OC 586 CPU STATUS BATT status LEDs STATUS BATT COM 1 COM 2 COM 1 COM 2 LED 1 LED 2...

  • Page 15: Understanding The Open Controller Architecture

    CONTROLLER. The 1747-OCE open controller uses an ISA bus interface between the dual-port memory and the CONTROLLER. On the 1747-OCF open controller, the dual-port memory and CONTROLLER communicate across a PCI bus. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 16 Introducing the Open Controller Your application (the code you develop) uses the dual-port memory to communicate with the SCANNER and to handle control functions on the 1746 backplane, such as: • SCANNER commands and responses • battery and SCANNER status •...

  • Page 17: Communicating With The Open Controller

    The APIs support Microsoft and Borland C compilers in the DOS and Windows NT environments. The DOS API is compiled as a 16-bit MS-DOS library using the 80386 instruction set. The Windows NT API is a standard 32-bit DLL. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 18: Compatibility Issues

    Introducing the Open Controller Compatibility Issues The 1747-OCE and 1747-OCF are compatible with Allen-Bradley 1746 chassis, I/O and power supplies, as well as existing open controller optional modules and application code, except as noted in this section. This section describes the major functional differences between the 1747-OCE and the 1747-OCF.

  • Page 19: Dos Api Considerations

    Summary of API Differences later in this chapter). All that is required is that the new device driver and DLL be installed (version 1.03 or later of the NT API). Contact Rockwell Automation Technical Services for information about updating your API software. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 20: Software Not Using The Apis

    Introducing the Open Controller Software not using the APIs Software that does not use the open controller APIs must be modified to find the 1747-OCF scanner and retrieve the assigned resources. Sample code that performs this function is available upon request from Rockwell Automation Technical Services.

  • Page 21: Summary Of Api Differences

    Table 1.A lists platform-dependent API functions. Table 1.A Platform-dependent API functions API Function 1747-OCE 1747-OCF supported not supported OC_ReadRtcSRAM supported not supported OC_WriteRtcSRAM not supported supported (NT only) OC_ReadSRAM Allen-Bradley HMIs not supported supported (NT only) OC_WriteSRAM 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 22 1-10 Introducing the Open Controller Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 23: Installing The Open Controller Cpu Module

    – COM2 serial protocol – user-defined jumper – local I/O scanner configuration (1747-OCF only) • install the system memory • install optional embedded IDE drive (FlashDrive, CompactFlash, or microdrive) • install the LED mask Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 24: Preparing The Battery

    Installing the Open Controller CPU Module Preparing the Battery 1747-OCE The 1747-OCE uses a 1747-BA Lithium battery to backup the 8K dual port register, real-time clock, and CMOS. Before using the open controller, make sure the 1747-BA Lithium battery is firmly fastened in place on the front panel of the 1747-OCE open controller CPU module.

  • Page 25: Setting Jumpers

    (DPR) below 1M byte (DOS applications) user-defined jumper settings front of COM2 jumper settings (selection is read by module RS-485 your application) RS-422 RS-232 (default) selection A front of module front of selection B module Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 26: Installing System Memory

    Installing the Open Controller CPU Module Installing System Memory The 1747-OCE and 1747-OCF open controllers ship without system memory. You must install industry-standard memory (see figure below) before you can use your open controller. Refer to "Approved System and Flash Memory Products" on page A-4 for information on selecting system memory for you open controller.
  • Page 27 CPU. front of module these 4 pins are left open 3. Attach the ribbon cable to the open controller CPU. side view of open controller CPU ribbon cable side view of FlashDrive Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 28: 1747-Ocf

    Installing the Open Controller CPU Module 1747-OCF The 1747-OCF CPU module includes a CompactFlash socket that supports an optional, user-supplied type I or II CompactFlash card. You can also use a type II, 1” IBM microdrive in the CompactFlash socket, in place of the CompactFlash card.

  • Page 29: Inserting The Module

    For information about installing an open controller system, see the Open Controller System Quick Start, publications 1747-10.3 (1747-OCE) or 1747-10.6 (1747-OCF). Refer to "Handling the 1747-BA Battery" on page C-1 for information about handling and storing the 1747-BA lithium battery. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 30 Installing the Open Controller CPU Module Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 31: Modifying Bios Settings

    If you have: See: 1747-OCVGA1 or 1747-OCVGAE module, monitor, and keyboard Page 3-2 remote PC, serial cable, and terminal emulation software (no video or Page 3-5 keyboard connected to the open controller) Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 32: Changing Bios Settings (Using Open Controller Video Module And Keyboard)

    Modifying BIOS Settings Changing BIOS Settings (using Several open controller configurations require BIOS changes in order to work properly. If you have a monitor and keyboard attached to your open Open Controller Video Module controller system, boot the open controller to modify BIOS. During the and Keyboard) boot-up process, the monitor displays several messages.

  • Page 33: Using The Bios Main Menu On The 1747-Oce

    Important: This function does not change any of the settings on the Standard CMOS Setup screen. Save Settings and Exit save BIOS changes you made Exit Without Saving exit without saving BIOS changes you made Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 34: Using The Bios Main Menu On The 1747-Ocf

    Modifying BIOS Settings Using the BIOS main menu on the 1747-OCF The following table describes the main menu for the 1747-OCF BIOS. Use this menu on the 1747-OCF: To specify or change: Basic CMOS Configuration date/time numlock setting drive assignments floppy drive types boot order IDE drive types...

  • Page 35: Remote Bios Setup

    8 data bits • 1 stop bit • no parity • software flow control (XON/XOFF) B. Select the emulation mode: If you have a: Configure the terminal emulation software for: 1747-OCE VT100 or VT102 1747-OCF ANSI Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 36 Modifying BIOS Settings 3. Activate the remote setup by holding down the space bar on the remote PC while turning on or resetting the open controller. When the BIOS sign-on message appears on the remote PC, release the space bar. 4.

  • Page 37: Default Bios Settings For The 1747-Oce

    This option allows the BIOS to scan the boot sector on startup for viruses. When enabled, AMIBIOS warns the user when any program attempts to write to or format the boot sector and allows the user to intervene. Default Disabled Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 38 Modifying BIOS Settings Advanced CMOS Setup (default BIOS settings for the 1747-OCE) This field: Description: BootUp Sequence This is the order the BIOS uses to find a bootable drive. Default C:, A:, CDROM Set the sequence to A:, C:, CDROM if you are using the utility or are booting from hostsvr a floppy drive connected to the parallel port.
  • Page 39 PC Card in a PCMCIA interface module to load software onto an embedded FlashDrive. Setting the boot channel to secondary is nonstandard. DOS will boot from a secondary drive, but other operating systems, such as Windows NT, will not boot from a secondary drive. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 40 3-10 Modifying BIOS Settings PCI/Plug and Play Setup (default BIOS settings for the 1747-OCE) This field: Description: Plug and Play Aware O/S This setting does not affect the open controller. Default CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enables the CPU to PCI write buffer for increased speed. Default Enabled PCI to DRAM Buffer...
  • Page 41 IDE controller is always the primary IDE channel. Default Primary Set the if you do not have an embedded FlashDrive. Set Onboard IDE Disabled if you do have an embedded FlashDrive. 1747-OCIDE Module Primary Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 42: Default Bios Settings For The 1747-Ocf

    3-12 Modifying BIOS Settings Default BIOS Settings for the The following tables describe the fields and default BIOS settings for the 1747-OCF. 1747-OCF Basic CMOS Setup (default BIOS settings for the 1747-OCF) This field: Description: Date/Time Set the time and date for the real time clock that is built into the open controller CPU module.
  • Page 43 Default: Sets whether the system tests the full memory range at boot up Enabled Memory This shows system memory (SDRAM) status. Standard open controller configuration is: 640 KB Base Memory 63 MB Extended Memory Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 44 3-14 Modifying BIOS Settings Peripheral Configuration (default BIOS settings for the 1747-OCF) This field: Description: Parallel Port Default: Enable the onboard parallel port Enabled Parallel Port Address Default: Set the base I/O port address used by the parallel port. 378h This option also enables floppy-drive support via the parallel port.

  • Page 45: Ide Interface Module

    C: IDE 0 OCIDE Master 0 D: (None) E: (None) F: (None) CD: (None) BOOT ORDER: Boot 1st: Drive C: Boot 2nd: (None) IDE DRIVE GEOMETRY: IDE0: 3=AUTOCONFIG, LBA IDE1: Not installed IDE2: Not installed IDE3: Not installed Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 46 3-16 Modifying BIOS Settings Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 47: Before You Begin

    Indicator LEDs flashing red reserved flashing green reserved (1747-OCF and 1747-OCE) LED 3 solid red reserved solid green temperature sensor LED 4 solid red interrupt controller solid green timer Total Time Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 48 Starting the Open Controller The STATUS LED indicates the success of the POST (Table 4.B). Table 4.B LED patterns for STATUS during POST These states are possible: Which mean: yellow running POST flashing green passed scanner post solid red internal fault / POST failure The CONTROLLER and the SCANNER also perform their power-on self tests when you press the reset switch on the front panel.

  • Page 49: Booting When An Operating System Is Loaded

    Once the system is up and running, you can then perform the necessary steps to boot your operating system directly from the native IDE drive. For example, you can use the DOS command to make the native IDE drive DOS bootable. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 50 Starting the Open Controller Table 4.D Configurations for booting the open controller when a native IDE drive is not bootable or not installed For more information Do this: see: Boot from a remote PC through COM2 using the hostsvr utility Page 4-5 serial link Boot from a bootable PC Card within an open controller PCMCIA interface module...

  • Page 51: Booting From A Remote Pc Through Com2

    • This method allows access only to the remote PC floppy drive, not the hard drive. • The keyboard of the remote PC is inactive. Using the keyboard of the remote PC, breaks the host/server connection. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 52 Starting the Open Controller Steps 1. Connect a serial port of the remote PC to COM2 on the open controller. You can use the 1747-OCSBC serial cable. 2. Place a DOS bootable floppy disk in drive A: of the remote PC. Reboot the PC to MS-DOS mode.

  • Page 53: Booting From A Pc Card In A Pcmcia Interface Module

    • bootable, ATA-compatible PC Card You can make a PC Card DOS bootable by using your personal computer and running the command on the PC card. For example, if Allen-Bradley HMIs the PC card is drive D:, enter sys d: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 54 Starting the Open Controller Considerations Considerations of this configuration include: • This method only works for some operating systems, such as DOS or Windows 3.x. Operating systems with built-in card and socket services, such as Windows 95 and Windows NT, will not boot using this method. •...
  • Page 55 15. The BIOS default for this interrupt is ISA. For information about defining interrupts, see chapter 5. Make sure no other device in your system uses IRQ 15 3. Cycle power to the open controller. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 56: Booting From An External, Parallel-Port Floppy

    4-10 Starting the Open Controller Booting from an external, parallel-port floppy This method is useful for providing external, floppy-drive access to the open controller. Requirements parallel link You need a: • floppy drive and appropriate cable to connect to the open controller parallel port (see “Considerations”...

  • Page 57: Defining System Settings

    1747-OCE PCI/PnP ISA/EISA PCI / Plug and Play Setup 1747-OCF Peripheral Configuration ISA/EISA (ISA) interrupts: • are generally set through jumpers or in software • cannot be shared • are edge-level high true interrupts Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 58: How Isa/Eisa Interrupts And Pci/Pnp Interrupts Interact

    Defining System Settings PCI/PnP (PCI) interrupts: • are routed by BIOS to the IRQs (Interrupt Requests) defined as PCI in BIOS. • can be shared by multiple PCI devices. BIOS tries to allocate one IRQ for each PCI/PnP device that requires an interrupt. If there are not enough IRQs defined as PCI/PnP, BIOS assigns the same IRQ to more than one device.
  • Page 59 IRQ 12 is not included on the BIOS screen: • on the 1747-OCE, IRQ 12 is permanently defined as an ISA interrupt • on the 1747-OCF, IRQ 12 is dedicated to the mouse port and is not available Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 60: Defining The Primary Irq (Irq 14)

    Defining System Settings Defining the primary IRQ (IRQ 14) If your open controller has an embedded FlashDrive or CompactFlash (or microdrive), it always acts as the primary master and uses IRQ 14. Other possible primary devices are: • ATA memory devices in a PCMCIA interface module •...

  • Page 61: Defining The Interrupts For Pc Cards In Pcmcia Interface Modules

    The BIOS configuration screen for interrupts determines the types of interrupts and whether an interrupt should pass through the PCI bridge device to convert it to the correct signal (Figure 5.1). Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 62 Defining System Settings Figure 5.1 Triggering ISA/EISA and PCI/PnP interrupts Edge Level - High True ISA bus IRQ2 open controller IRQ3 IRQ5 controller OCKTX IRQ7 OCKTXD IRQ9 module PCI bus BIOS switch INTA bridge EISA or PCI - Low True •...

  • Page 63: Defining Interrupts For The Open Controller Scanner

    CD-ROM connected to an IDE interface module secondary channel and set it up as a slave (via jumpers on the CD-ROM) unless the same IDE interface module already has a secondary master. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 64: Using Primary Drives

    Defining System Settings Using primary drives If you have a: Then: • The primary master and primary slave drives share IRQ 14. Leave 1747-OCE this interrupt defined as PCI/PnP. • No open controller option module is ever assigned this interrupt. •...

  • Page 65: Using Memory Managers

    BIOS assigned an IRQ to a PCI/PnP device. Take care to reserve in BIOS any IRQ that is used by an ISA/EISA device (such as the open controller scanner, an Ethernet communication card, etc.) so that the BIOS does not assign the IRQ to a Allen-Bradley HMIs PCI device. 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 66 5-10 Defining System Settings Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 67: Installing Software

    Install from a host computer using DOS interlnk on COM1 or COM2 Page 6-5 DOS documentation serial link The interlnk device statement must be Run intersvr on the remote PC in congfig.sys of the open controller Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 68 Installing Software To do this: See: Install from an external, parallel-port floppy drive Page 6-6 Floppy drive documentation parallel link Install from an external, parallel-port SCSI device Page 6-7 SCSI device documentation parallel link Install from a PC card connected to a CD-ROM or ATA memory device Page 6-8 PC card documentation PC card attached to CD-ROM or floppy drive...

  • Page 69: Installing Software From A Remote Pc Through Com2

    • This method allows access to the remote PC floppy drive only, not the hard drive. • The keyboard of the remote PC is inactive. Using the keyboard of the remote PC breaks the host/server connection. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 70 Installing Software Steps 1. Connect a serial port of the remote PC to COM2 on the open controller. You can use the 1747-OCSBC null-modem serial cable. 2. Place a DOS bootable floppy disk in drive A: of the remote PC. 3.

  • Page 71: Installing Software Through Dos Interlnk

    DOS prompt of the remote PC (server). The intersvr monitor on the remote PC displays information about the redirected drives. For more information about , see your DOS interlnk documentation. 3. Run on the open controller to initiate the communication. interlnk Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 72: Installing Software From An External, Parallel-Port Floppy

    Installing Software Installing software from an external, parallel-port floppy This method is useful for providing external, floppy-drive access to the open controller. parallel link Requirements • floppy drive and appropriate cable to connect to the open controller parallel port (see “Considerations” below) •...

  • Page 73: Scsi Device

    5. Reboot the open controller and go to BIOS setup. In Peripheral Setup, change the onboard parallel port mode to SPP. For more information, see the documentation that comes with the SCSI device. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 74: Installing Software From A Pcmcia Cd-Rom Or Ata Memory Device

    Installing Software Installing software from a PCMCIA CD-ROM or ATA memory device This method is useful for installing most software if you have a PCMCIA interface module. Requirements • 1747-OCPCM1 or 1747-OCPCM2 PCMCIA interface module • PCMCIA CD-ROM or ATA memory device •...

  • Page 75: Installing Software From An External, Ide-Compatible Device

    Make sure the jumper on the CD-ROM is set to master. 4. Provide power to the external CD-ROM. Important: The open controller system does not provide power for the external device. You must provide a separate power source for the device. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 76 6-10 Installing Software 5. Change BIOS (see bold entries in table below). If you are using a: Then this BIOS area: Should have these settings: 1747-OCE Standard CMOS Setup Pri Master: Auto Pri Slave: Not Installed Sec Master: CD-ROM Sec Slave: Not Installed Advanced CMOS Setup Boot Up Sequence:...

  • Page 77: Temporarily Installing The Native Ide Drive In Another Pc

    Consult your drive documentation or web site for other sizes or the latest product information. If the PC has a setting for IDE controller speed, set it for slow or medium. The FlashDrive does not work at fast speed. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 78 6-12 Installing Software 2. If the internal FlashDrive needs to be set as a slave drive (such as D:), attach the 2mm jumper. J1 is printed on the FlashDrive to indicate the first pin of the ribbon cable connection Place the jumper on the first set of pins furthest from J1 Depending on the hard drive in your PC, you might have to add a jumper...
  • Page 79 1” microdrive 340MB Consult your drive documentation or web site for other sizes or the latest product information. If the PC has a setting for IDE controller speed, set it for slow or Allen-Bradley HMIs medium. 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 80 6-14 Installing Software 2. If the embedded CompactFlash or microdrive will be a slave drive (such as D:), you do not need to make any adjustments to the drive or the adapter. If the CompactFlash or microdrive will be a master drive, you need to add a jumper to the adapter as shown below.

  • Page 81: Installing Operating Systems

    PCMCIA module. However, you can run Windows NT from a PC card hard drive in an IDE (1747-OCIDE1) interface module. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 82: Installing Windows Nt

    6-16 Installing Software Installing Windows NT To install Windows NT on any PC-based hardware, you typically need: • a floppy drive for the three Windows NT setup diskettes, and • a CD-ROM drive for the installation CD Since the open controller does not have an onboard floppy or CD-ROM drive, you will need to add hardware to your system or adjust you installation procedure to load Windows NT.

  • Page 83: Adjusting The Standard Installation Procedure To Load Windows Nt On The Open Controller

    – parallel cable and open controller parallel adapter (1747-OCP252) • IDE interface module and IDE drive: – 1747-OCIDE25 and a 2.5" IDE rotating drive, or – 1747-OCIDE1 and a PC card IDE hard drive Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 84 6-18 Installing Software Steps: Appendix B contains a more detailed description of this procedure. 1. Set up a connection that allows the open controller to access hostsvr the floppy of the PC as its floppy drive. Place Disk 1 of MS-DOS 6.22 into the floppy drive and boot the open controller.
  • Page 85 3. Place the PC Card hard drive in the IDE interface module. 4. Run the WINNT utility (which bypasses the 3 setup disks for installing Windows NT): winnt /B /S:c:\i386 loading without floppy disks alternate path to CD-ROM PCMCIA drive 5. Follow the installation instructions. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 86 6-20 Installing Software Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 87: Before You Begin

    COM 2 COM 1 COM 2 LED 1 LED 1 LED 2 LED 2 LED 3 LED 3 LED 4 LED 4 keyboard port keyboard port mouse port 1747-OCE 1747-OCF miniature PS/2 style DIN connectors Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 88: Using The Serial Ports

    Using the Open Controller Using the Serial Ports Both open controller CPU modules have two serial ports that are electrically isolated from the backplane but share a common isolated ground (Figure 7.2). COM1 and COM2 are configurable through the DOS command mode ) for 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200 bit/...
  • Page 89 You can also use COM2 to boot either open controller from a remote PC (Figure 7.4). Refer to "Booting from a remote PC through COM2" on page 4-5 for more information. Figure 7.4 Using COM2 to boot the open controller serial link Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 90: Using The Parallel Port

    Using the Open Controller Using the Parallel Port Both open controller CPU modules have one PC-compatible, bi-directional parallel port (Figure 7.5). The parallel port is not electrically isolated from the backplane. Figure 7.5 Connecting to the parallel port Pin assignments 1747-OCE Description Description...

  • Page 91: Using The External Watchdog Contact

    1 common input 2 input 3 watchdog contact input 4 input 5 input 6 Use 22-26 AWG shielded input 7 twisted-pair wire - dc (common) dc or TTL input module 50 cable ft (maximum) Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 92: Using The Leds

    Using the Open Controller A watchdog wiring kit comes with the open controller CPU module. It includes four pins and one connector. Figure 7.7 Connecting the external watchdog contact watchdog contact wiring kit (comes with the open controller) contact on the open controller (side view) wires to dc or TTL input module The following specifications define watchdog components:...

  • Page 93: Batt Indicator

    LED patterns for LED 1, LED 2, LED 3, and LED 4 This LED: Can have these states: solid red LED 1 flashing red solid green LED 2 flashing green LED 3 solid red solid green LED 4 Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 94 Using the Open Controller During the power-on self test (POST), LED 1, LED 2, LED 3, and LED 4 indicate which test is running (if the STATUS LED is yellow) or which test failed (if the STATUS LED is red). Table 7.D lists the LED patterns during POST.

  • Page 95: Chapter 8 Before You Begin

    When loading the Windows NT API, select “Yes” when prompted to load the runtime software. If you are using a different operating system, use a bootable DOS disk to load DOS, and then use the utility and to run the diagnostic hostsvr utilities. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 96 Troubleshooting The diagnostic utility disk contains these utilities: This utility selection: Uses this executable: \scanner\ocdiag.exe This utility exercises the functionality of the open controller and tests scanner communication to OC scanner diagnostics the I/O modules in the 1746 chassis. This utility runs under DOS or in a DOS shell under Windows 3.x or Windows 95.
  • Page 97 This utility is a DOS program that makes the floppy drive of a remote PC connected to COM2 of the open controller appear as the floppy drive on the open controller. Refer to Booting from a remote PC through COM2 on page 4-5 for more information. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 98 Troubleshooting Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 99: Open Controller Cpu Module Specifications

    • 144-pin SO-DIMM • 72-pin, gold-plated SIMM • 66 MHz or PC100 • fast page mode or EDO • non-parity • real parity • 3.3 volt • 5.0 volt • unbuffered SRAM 512K bytes Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 100 Specifications Characteristic: 1747-OCE 1747-OCF 1.3” FlashDrive™ CompactFlash™ card flash memory • up to 160 Mbytes • type I or II (optional, onboard • up to 192 Mbytes CPU module; user-supplied) 1” microdrive • type II • 170 or 340 Mbytes connectors one miniature PS/2 style DIN two miniature PS/2 style DIN...
  • Page 101 50 ft. (15.24 m) RS-422 4000 ft. (1219.20 m) RS-485 4000 ft. (1219.20 m) parallel requires adapter cable 1747-OCP252, which contains one 2-ft. (0.61 m) parallel adapter cable; maximum cable length: 10 ft. (3.05 m) Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 102: Approved System And Flash Memory Products

    Specifications Approved System and Flash Important: The memory products listed in the tables below have been Memory Products tested and approved for use with the open controller. Use of these products will ensure that open controller agency certifications remain valid. Table A.E Approved system memory products Vendor...
  • Page 103 CC = capacity (8-190 MB) Memory Card 800-942-0018 (see web site for details) Type II 1” Microdrive (for 1747-OCF) www.ibm.com/harddrive or DMDM-10CCC IBM 340/170 MB www.drive@us.ibm.com CCC = capacity Microdrive™ family 888-IBM-5214 (170 or 340 MB) Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 104: Calculating Scan Time

    Specifications Calculating Scan Time Add the rows in the following tables to calculate input and output scan times. Fill in the shaded boxes with the correct values. All times are in microseconds. Estimate minimum input scan time Discrete I/O Modules: number of class 0 input words: x 48 = Specialty I/O Modules (Class 1)

  • Page 105: Estimate Minimum Output Scan Time

    Estimate output scan time plus processor overhead Minimum or Maximum Output Scan Time (from above tables) Overhead if DII Enabled Processor Overhead minimum = 140 maximum = 200 Output Scan Time Plus Processor Overhead (total) Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 106: Open Controller Cpu Module Led Templates

    Specifications Open Controller CPU Module LED Templates 1.161 in. ± .002 0.4 in. R max (4 PL) 0.157 in. + .005 - .003 0.078 in. + .005 0.175 in. - .003 ± .002 1.035 in. ± .002 0.200 in. ± .002 0.400 in.

  • Page 107: Appendix B Before You Begin

    1747-5.30. 2. Set the jumpers on the 1747-OCIDE25 module for the PRIMARY drive. The IRQ14 jumper should be IN. The remainder should be OUT. Allen-Bradley HMIs 3. Insert the 1747-OCIDE25 module into the open controller chassis. 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 108 Loading Windows NT on your 1747-OCF Open Controller Setting up a hostsvr connection Setting up a hostsvr connection maps the floppy drive of the PC as the floppy drive of the open controller. 1. Attach the open controller serial cable (1747-OCSBC) from COM2 of the open controller to one of the COM ports on your PC, using a serial adapter (1747-OCS92) to convert the RJ45 connector to a 9 pin D-shell.
  • Page 109 [enter] 5. When prompted to place files in C:\DOS, press [enter]. MS-DOS will begin loading onto your open controller hard drive. 6. When MS-DOS is finished loading, remove the last disk and press [enter]. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 110 Loading Windows NT on your 1747-OCF Open Controller Setting up a parallel connection between the open controller and the remote PC 1. Reboot the open controller to MS-DOS by pressing [enter]. 2. On the remote PC, press any key to exit hostsvr The open controller should display the A:\ prompt.
  • Page 111 Windows NT workstation setup will copy files from the i386 directory on the open controller hard drive. This will take approximately 20 minutes. 2. When the MS-DOS portion of this setup is complete, press [enter] restart the open controller. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 112 Loading Windows NT on your 1747-OCF Open Controller Setting up an NTFS partition and loading Windows NT 1. When the open controller reboots select Windows NT Installation. Your open controller is now set up with a dual boot. That is, you can choose to boot to either DOS or Windows NT.
  • Page 113 NT setup now copies files to the hard drive. This will take about 2 minutes. 11.When prompted to restart the computer, press [enter] 12.Select to boot to NT. Windows NT BIOS will finalize the NTFS/FAT partitions and then NT reboots. 13.Windows NT setup now starts. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 114 Loading Windows NT on your 1747-OCF Open Controller Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...

  • Page 115: Appendix C Storing The Battery

    One or Two 1747-BA Batteries — Each battery contains 0.23 grams of lithium. Therefore, two batteries can be shipped together within the United Battery States without restriction. Regulations governing shipment to or within other countries may differ. Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 116 Handling the 1747-BA Battery Three or More 1747-BA Batteries — Procedures for the transportation of three or more batteries shipped together within the United States are specified by the Department of Transportation (DOT) in the Code of Federal Regulations, CFR49, “Transportation.” An exemption to these regulations, DOT –...
  • Page 117 State and local regulations may exist regarding the disposal of these materials. For a lithium battery product safety data sheet, contact the manufacturer: Sanyo Energy Corporation 600 Supreme Drive Bensenville, Il 60106 Allen-Bradley HMIs 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 118 Handling the 1747-BA Battery Notes: 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 119 ATA memory device PC Card, installing software from, PCMCIA interface module, within PCMCIA interface module, remote PC, batteries cables 1747-BA, communications, backup, 6-3, 6-4, 6-5 null-modem, installing, 6-17 parallel adapter, rechargeable, parallel, Allen-Bradley HMIs 6-17 serial adapter, Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 120 Index cables (continued) defining serial, drive types, calculating scan time, interrupts changing 1747-OCKTX/D, BIOS, API software, system interrupts, diagnostic software, clear CMOS jumper, 1747-OCF, PC cards, COM2 primary, booting from, secondary, installing software, diagnostic software remotely change BIOS, interrupts, 2-3, 7-3 setting jumper, troubleshooting, communication cables,...
  • Page 121 (DPR), IDE interface module, setting, interconnecting chassis, user-defined, LED mask, microdrive 6-13 in another PC, in CPU, keyboard 6-15 operating systems, ktsdiag, setting jumpers, ktxdiag, software, system memory DRAM, SDRAM, interconnecting chassis, Allen-Bradley HMIs interlnk, Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 122 Index ocdiag, 5-2, 5-7, 5-9, 8-2 ocpci, 2-6, A-8 LED mask, ocpci_nt, LEDs 5-9, 6-15 operating systems, battery (BAT) indicators, COM1 and COM2, during power on (POST), LED 1 through 4, parallel-port status indicators, connecting to status, floppy drive, installing software, 1-4, 7-7 user-defined, SCSI device, installing software,...
  • Page 123 PC Card hard drive with operating system loaded, 6-17 without CD-ROM or floppy drives, without operating system loaded, LED patterns, 4-10 parallel-port floppy, PCMCIA interface module, remote PC, static RAM, Allen-Bradley HMIs switch, 3-position, Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000...
  • Page 124 Index Allen-Bradley, DH+, SoftLogix, and Flex are trademarks of Rockwell Automation CompactFlash is a trademark of CompactFlash Association DeviceNet is a trademark of the Open DeviceNet Vendor Association FlashDrive is a trademark of SanDisk Microsoft, Windows NT, and MS-DOS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft...
  • Page 125 Allen-Bradley HMIs...
  • Page 126 Publication 1747-UM001A-US-P - March 2000 PN 957259-82 Supersedes Publication 1747-6.16 - May 1997 © 2000 Rockwell International Corporation. Printed in the U.S.A.

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