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PL-7900 Series Panel Computer User Manual When printing out this PDF manual, since the printer setting can effect the quality of the printout, be sure your printer’s quality setting is set to “High”.
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Preface Preface Digital’s PL-7900 series of Panel Computers (each of which are hereafter referred to collectively as the “PL” ) are multipurpose factory automation (FA) computers, which embody Digital’s latest, cost-effective architecture. Before using the PL-7900 series read this manual thoroughly to familiarize yourself with the PL-7900 series operation procedures and functions.
• Do not create touch panel switches that are used to either control or to ensure the safety of equipment and person- nel. Mechanical switches, such as an emergency stop switch, a deadman (two-handed) start switch, etc., must be installed and operated via a separate control system. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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• Read and understand Chapter 4 “Installation and Wiring” thoroughly in order to select an appropriate installation location for the PL. • Before either plugging in or unplugging a board or inter- face connector, be sure to turn the PL’s power OFF. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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• Please be aware that the Digital Electronics Corporation bears no responsibility for any damages resulting from the customer’s application of this unit’s hardware or soft- ware. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Since the PL’s hard disk drive (HDD) is a consumable item, i.e. it has a finite usage lifetime, be sure to back up its data frequently and perform regular main- tenance. To prevent damage to file data, be sure to shut down the PL’s OS before turning OFF the main power. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Table of Contents ....................... vii Prior to Using the PL ....................x Symbol Information ....................xi Package Contents ...................... xii PL-7900 Series Features ................... xiii UL/cUL Application Notes ..................xiv CE Marking ....................... xv Chapter 1 Overview 1-1 System Configuration ..................1-1 1-2 Options ......................
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6-1-1 Touch Panel Device Driver Settings ............. 6-2 Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspection 7-1 Regular Cleaning .................... 7-1 7-1-1 Cleaning the Display................7-1 7-1-2 Moisture Resistant Gasket Replacement ..........7-2 7-2 Cleaning the Filter ..................7-2 viii PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Hardware Configuration ................A-1 I/O Mapping ..................A-1 Memory Mapping ................A-2 IRQ Mapping ..................A-3 RAS Feature ....................A-4 PL’s RAS Features ................A-4 RAS Feature Details ................A-5 RAS Feature Overview ................ A-9 Index PL-7900 Series User Manual...
• README text file on the Driver & Utility Disk. Since the PL-7900 series’ hard disk drive (HDD) is a consumable item, i.e. it has • a finite usage lifetime, be sure to back up its data frequently and perform regu- lar maintenance.
Used to provide useful or important supplemental information. Used to refer to useful or important supplemental information. Indicates steps used to accomplish a given task. Be sure to 1), 2) follow these steps in the order they are written. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
User Manual (This Manual)* Instruction Guide If your PL contains a built-in HDD Your PL unit package will also contain an Installation Guide for your built-in HDD unit. Be sure to check that guide’s package contents. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Preface Series New PL-7900 Features The PL-7900 series displays are equipped with the following features: The Latest, High-Performance Architecture ! ! ! ! ! ® Designed around the AMD-K6 -2 333MHz CPU, the PL utilizes the type of high performance architecture that offers you superior compatibility. Add to this unri- ®...
- Danger of explosion if backup battery is incorrectly replaced. Replaced only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. - Be sure the unit the PL is built into uses a UL1950 compatible equipment structure. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions. ! Be sure the cabinet/enclosure the PL is built into uses an EN60950 approved sheet steel struc- ture. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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PL’s peripheral connections, and may differ from the actual layout Important used by the customer. *1 Only one FDD unit can be used at one time, i.e. either the front panel’s FDD, or the main unit’s FDD. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Disposable overlay sheets for display face protection Screen PL-CS100 and stain resistance. Touch panel senses User’s Protection Sheet touch through sheet. (5 sheets/set) *1 Both the PL-FD200 and the PL-FD210 cannot be used at the same time. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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When Installing Commercially Available Products Product Description Installation Area PCI/ISA Bus In all PL-7900 series units, slot 1 can accommodate Into the PL's expan- compatible boards up to 163mm wide. Slot 2 (slots 2, 3 and 4 for sion slots.
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PL. Prior to using any peripheral de- vice, be sure to contact your local PL distributor. Installing in- compatible boards may result in either damage to or failure of the PL and will void your warranty. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Overview 1-3 PL Series Panel Types Model Number: PL790 X - T X X C D E PL790 PL-7900 Series Unit 4-slot type 2-slot type TFT Color LCD display CE Marking, UL/cUL Approval PL Revision No. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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AC 1500V at 20mA for 1 minute Voltage Endurance (between the live wire and the grounding (FG) terminal) Greater than 10MΩ Ω Ω Ω at DC 500V Insulation (between the live wire and the grounding (FG) terminal) Resistance PL-7900 Series User Manual...
• Using the Hard Disk in an environment that is excessively hot and/or humid will shorten the disk’s usage lifetime. A maximum wet bulb temperature of Temperature Humidity at 35 no higher than 71%RH at 40 no higher than 54%RH at 50 no higher than 33%RH PL-7900 Series User Manual...
If the installation gasket is used for a long period of time, or if the unit and its gasket are removed from the panel, the original level of the protection cannot be guaranteed. To maintain the original protection level, you need to replace the installation gasket regularly. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Side Access/ 2 modes/ 3.5 inch FD Disk I/F Unit Front Access/ 2 modes/ 3.5 inch FD (Available for only PL-7900T) E-IDE 2.5 inch HDD I/F PL units equipped with a built-in HDD will use a 6.0 or more GB unit. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
+300 seconds per month depending on the ambient temperature difference or how old the unit is. If the clock accuracy is essential for the system, you need to adjust the clock regularly. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Mini - DIN 6 pin (Female) Pin No. Signal Name KEY DATA KEY CLK SHIELD Mouse Interface Pin No. Signal Name Mini - DIN 6 pin (Female) Mouse DATA Mouse CLK SHIELD PL-7900 Series User Manual...
6-1 Floppy Disk File List Status Green,Lights Continuously Normal Operation Orange, Lights Continuously System Monitor Alarm has occurred When the Mirror Disk unit is installed, indicates that a hard Orange, Blinking disk error has detected PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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: DC 24V 100mA (MAX) - Isolation : Used (Photo isolation) (Interface Circuit) (Connection Example) DOUT(+)pin 8 Alarm Output(+)pin 10 Lamp Output(+)pin 22 Cable N3904 Output Port DOUT(-)pin 7 PC357 Alarm Output(-)pin 9 4.7kΩ Lamp Output(-)pin 21 Dsub 25pin connector PL-7900 Series User Manual...
O: Power Terminals The PL’s AC100V/240V power cord terminals are connected here. P: IDE I/F Cover To connect the optional CD-ROM drive unit (PL- DK200) and Mirror Disk Unit(PL-MD200-HU01), PL-7901T(2Slot) remove this cover and use this connector. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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To avoid an electrical shock, be sure to first disconnect the PL’s ! ! ! ! ! power cord from the power supply before connecting the cord’s Important power terminals or any peripheral devices to the PL. 4-3-1 Connecting the Power Cord 2-10 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Specifications 2-5 PL Dimensions PL-7900T General Dimensions (Unit: mm - excluding projections) Top View Front View Side View Rear View 2-11 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Specifications PL-7901T General Dimensions (Unit: mm - excluding projections) Top View Front View Side View Rear View 2-12 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
PL installed into a panel. • When using a full sized expansion board, be sure to check its dimensions and shape, since they will affect the board’s environ- ment specifications, such as for vibration, etc. 2-13 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
• To insure that the PL’s water resistance is maintained, be sure to install the PL into a panel that is flat and free of scratches or dents. • Be sure all installation tolerances are maintained to prevent the unit from falling out of its installation panel. 2-14 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
! ! ! ! ! not to over-tighten any screws, since it may damage the equip- Important ment. • Be careful when removing or inserting any screws that they do not fall inside the body of the PL. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Half Cover 3) Remove the rear maintenance cover. ! ! ! ! ! Handle the rear mainte- nance cover with care, Important since it is made of alu- minum and is easily bent. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Next, remove the half cover. Handle the rear mainte- ! ! ! ! ! nance cover with care, Important since it is made of alu- minum and is easily bent. Half-Cover PL-7900 Series User Manual...
! ! ! ! ! To Remove the DIM Module When removing the module from its socket, press down on the socket’s ejector tabs to release the module. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
2) Insert the FDD unit so that its guide grooves fit the slot’s guide ways. Push the unit in until its rear con- nector is connected securely. 3) Secure the unit in place with its two(2) attachment screws. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Push the unit in until its connector (middle of unit) is connected se- curely. 5) Fix the unit in place with its two(2) attachment screws. 6) Last, replace the Blank Panel, (re- moved in step 3). PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Be sure you do not damage the unit. 3) Insert the new HDD unit into the PL’s guideways and push it in until its rear connector is securely con- nected. 4) Fix the unit in place with its two(2) attachment screws. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
4) Secure the expansion board’s metal positioning strip in place with its at- Positioning tachment screw. Strip Attachment 5) Last, replace the rear maintenance Screw cover and the half cover and secure them in place with their attachment screws. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
2) Connect the CD-ROM unit cable (PL-x900) to the PL’s IDF I/F con- nector. ! ! ! ! ! Be sure that the cable is securely connected Important before turning ON the PL’s power switch. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Installing Optional Units and Expansion Boards Removing the Cooling Fan Unit The PL-7900 Series can be operated without its bottom face cooling fan unit. The user should, however, be aware that doing so (i.e. removing the fan unit) will cause the PL’s ambient temperature to rise.
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5) Unscrew the two (2) attachment screws and remove the fan unit, and then remove the fan unit from the metal plate. 6) Secure the metal attachment plate and the cooling filter cover to the PL in place. 3-11 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Filter Cover Attachment Screw 2) Remove the cooling filter cover from Fan Unit the fan unit, and then remove the fan unit’s two attachment screws. Fan Unit Attachment Screws 3) Remove the fan unit from the PL. 3-12 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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6) Unscrew the two(2) fan unit’s attach- ment screws and remove the fan unit from the metal plate holding the fan unit. Metal Plate 7) Attach the metal plate and the cooling filter cover to the PL. Fan unit 3-13 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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(vertical) position. Vertical Installation Horizontal Installation Also, be sure that the panel’s viewing angle is tilted no more than 30 degrees from parallel to the operator (i.e. directly in front). No more than 30 degrees of tilt PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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PL should not be performed.) • When using a fan to cool the PL unit, be sure that the fan does not point directly at any of the PL’s disk drive units. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Installation and Wiring 4-2 Installing the PL Installation Procedures Follow the steps given below when installing the PL-7900 series. Attaching the Moisture Resistant Gasket Even if the your PL’s Moisture Resistant Gasket is not needed to prevent water from entering the unit, the gasket also acts as a vibration absorber and should always be attached.
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Mounting panel Side panel Be sure the installation panel’s actual measurements are the ! ! ! ! ! same as those given in this chapter, otherwise the PL may move Important or fall out of the panel. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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4) Use a screwdriver to tighten each bracket’s adjustment screw. To ensure a high degree of moisture resistance, the torque should be 0.5N•m. ! ! ! ! ! Excessive torque may damage the panel or bracket. Important PL-7900 Series User Manual...
To avoid the dangers of fire, electric hazards and equipment damage, be sure to use only the specified power supply voltage when operating the PL-7900 Series unit. Use the following steps when connecting the power cord to the PL’s power terminals.
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AC100V/ Transparent 115V use. Be sure to use a Cover different cable when using other than AC100V/115V power. 3) Reattach the terminal strip’s trans- parent cover and secure it in place with its attachment screws. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
(E1) and the PL Important (E2) separately. • Select a lightning surge absorber which will not exceed the allowable cir- Lightning surge absorber cuit voltage, even when the voltage rises to the maxi- mum. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
• To improve noise immunity, attaching a ferrite core to the power cord is recom- mended. *1 Use a grounding resistance of 100Ω or less, and a 2mm or thicker wire, or your country’s applicable standard. For details, contact your local PL distributor. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Provides a summary of the keyboard keys used to carry out the set up. SYSTEM SETTING SELECTION AREA Each of the titles (areas) listed here contains system setting items. 4) Use the arrow keys to move the cursor to the desired selection. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 1...
! ! ! ! ! Video The selections for the screen (video) mode. The [EGA/VGA] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. The other available settings are [CGA40], [CGA80] and [Mono]. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 2...
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: Displays all errors, except for those related to the disk drive (FDD), and stops the unit. [All,But Disk/Key] : Displays all errors, except for those related to the disk drive (FDD) and keyboard, and then stops the unit. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 3...
Designates the drive order used by the OS during start up. The [A,C,SCSI] is factory set and recommended for most users. The other available settings are [A,C,SCSI], [C,A,SCSI], [C,CDROM,A], [CDROM,C,A], [D,A,SCSI], [SCSI, A,C,], [SCSI,C,A] and [C Only]. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 4...
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When the PCI/VGA and the MPEG ISA/VESA VAG cards are both used, this setting is set to [Enabled]. In all other cases, this should be set to [Disabled]. The [Disabled] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 5...
Designates the length of time of accessing to the memory set up on the memory slot 0/1. The available selections are [70ns], [60ns], [Normal], [Medium], [Fast] and [Turbo]. [70ns] is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 6...
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[Disabled], [Disabled] is factory set and recommended for most users. ! ! ! ! ! On Chip USB Used for USB type peripheral equipment. The available selections are [Enabled] and [Disabled], [Disabled] is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 7...
[V/H SYNC+Blank]. To turn off the display only, select [Blank Screen]. Select [DPMS support] when the CRT display is supported by DPMS. [V/H SYNC+Blank] is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 8...
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[OFF]. [ON] is factory set and recommended for most users. ! ! ! ! ! IRQ3-IRQ15 Designates if the COM Port is monitored or not. The available selections are [Disabled], [Primary] and [Secondary]. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 9...
When an I/O device is connected to the PL that is ACPI compliant, The PL's ACPI feature is enabled. The two selections available are [Enabled] and [Disabled]. The [Enabled] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 10...
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! ! ! ! ! PCI Master Read Prefetch Enables or disables the PCI Master Read Prefetch feature.[Enabled] and [Disabled] are available. The [Enabled] setting is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 11...
C/104 F], [45 C/113 C/122 F], [55 C/131 F], [60 C/140 F], [65 C/149 F], [70 C/158 C/167 F], [80 C/176 F]. The [Disabled] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 12...
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! ! ! ! ! IN6(-5V) Sets the allowable range for the IN6(-5V) voltage. [Disabled], [+/-4%] and [+/-6%] are available. The [Disabled] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 13...
PCI/IDE" has been set to [Primary] can these IDE Primary Slave PIO settings be entered. The two selections available are [Auto], [Mode0], [Mode1], [Mode2], [Mode3], and [Mode4]. The [Auto] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 14...
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! ! ! ! ! Onboard Serial Port 3 Designates the PL's Serial port 3 address setting. The selections include [Disabled], [3F8H], [2F8H], [3E8H], or [2E8H]. The [3E8H] selection is factory set and recommended for most users. PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 15...
Select Drive C Option(N=Skip) : N OPTIONS SIZE CYLS. HEADS PRECOMP LANDZONE SECTORS MODE 2(Y) 2167 4199 2167 4200 65535 4199 NORMAL 2167 65535 4199 LARGE Note Some OSes (like SCO-UNIX) must use "NORMAL" for Installation ESC:Skip PL-7900 Series User Manual 5 - 16...
If this software is used with other OS types, its performance cannot be guaranteed. Be sure to read “PL-X900 Series Driver and Utility Disk” README documents prior to using the PL unit, since they contain the latest PL related information and manual updates. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Digital for the Windows NT ® 4.0 sys- tem. When installing the Touch Panel’s device driver, the following page’s dialog boxes will be used. Enter the settings given here in these screens. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Do not use sharp or hard objects, such as a mechanical pencil or screwdriver, to push on the display. This could damage the unit. Protection sheet Use the screen protection sheet when us- ing the PL in extremely dirty or dusty ar- eas. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
! ! ! ! ! PL-7900T(4 slot type) 1) Unscrew the cooling fan filter cover’s at- tachment screw and remove the filter cover. Filter Cover Attachment Screw Filter 2) Remove the filter from the fan cover. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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• Allow it to air dry. Do not leave the filter in direct sunlight. 4) After reattaching the filter to the filter cover, reattach the cover to the cooling unit with the cover attachment screw. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
! ! ! ! ! light changeover on a flat, level surface. This will prevent dam- Important age to the PL unit and the acci- Power Cord dental cutting of any of its power cord terminals. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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(push) the Screws chassis forward in the direction shown here (see figure). Slide Forward 5) The chassis can then be pivoted back and open. Remove the three (3) attachment screws from inside the cover. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Important becoming caught or pinched when the PL’s rear cover is opened or closed. Be sure both cables are secured by their Cable Holder holder before closing the rear (opened) cover. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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PL-7900T. 13) Reassemble the rear cover, being careful not to pinch any internal electrical wires. 14) Replace the PL-FD210’s two attachment screws (only PL- 7900). 15) Replace and tighten the PL’s four chassis attachment screws. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
• Are there any flaws or tears in the moisture resistant gasket ? Display check • Is the display bright enough ? When the PL’s backlight needs to be replaced, please contact your local PL Note: distributor. PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Serial port 3 (COM3) 03F0H - 03F7H Floppy disk controller 03F8H - 03FFH Serial port 1 (COM1) :General Use *1 : The game I/O is not used by the PL system, but is normally reserved. App-1 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Appendix Memory Mapping FFFFFFFFH System ROM FFFF0000H Unused RAM 00100000H System ROM 000E0000H Expanded ROM Area 000CC000H VGA BIOS 000C0000H (Display Adaptor) 000A0000H Unused RAM 640 KB System Board DRAM 00000000H App-2 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
IRQ 15 Available for users DMA Channel List Description DMA 0 For 8-bit transmission DMA 1 DMA 2 Floppy disk controller DMA 3 DMA 4 Cascade to controller 1 DMA 5 For 16-bit transmission DMA 6 DMA 7 App-3 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
*2 The remote reset feature’s input can be either enabled or disabled, the alarm output setting cannot be set to trigger a forced system reset. *3 For System Monitor Feature details, refer to the accompanying Driver and Utility disk. Chapter 6 - OS Set up App-4 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
Whenever a disk crash, or other alarm event occurs to the optional Mirror Disk unit, this unit’s LED indicator will flash (either orange or green) to indicate there is a problem. This unit’s error detection occurs independently of and cannot be set by the RAS feature. App-5 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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DC24V External 3.3kΩ Power) 1/4W Input Port Reset Input(+)5pin DIN0(+) 6pin DIN1(+) 13pin (DC12V to DC24V) Cable Reset Input(-)11pin DIN0(-) 12pin DIN1(-) 24pin PC357 Dsub 25Pin Connector For connection pin location details, 2.3.5 RAS Interface App-6 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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This feature uses the PL’s internal speaker to indicate the system’s condition. System Shutdown This feature shuts down the PL’s OS (Windows® 95/ Windows® 98 Second Edition/ Windows® NT 4.0). The System Monitor utility can be used to enable or disable this feature. App-8 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
System Monitor Timeout Purpose Time Setting Signal Output Conne- ctor Lamp Output General Alarm Output Purpose Input Connector 2 Bit Remote Reset Hardware Reset Input Lights Orange Blinks Orange/ Mirror Disk Green Alarm Lights Green Power ON App-9 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Cleaning the Display ......... 7- 1 Cleaning the Filter ..........7- 2 Commercially Available Boards ......1- 4 Commercially Available Products ..... 1- 3 condensation ............v conduits ............. 4-9 Connecting the CD-ROM Unit ......3-8 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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IrDA ..............2- 9 high voltages ............ii IRQ Mapping ............13 High-Performance Architecture ......xiii IRQ-3 assigned to - IRQ-15 assigned to ..5- 11 humidity ............... v IRQ3-IRQ15 ............5- 9 ISA(AT)-bus compatible boards ......1- 4 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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PL-7901T General Dimensions ...... 2- 12 Plastic Cover ............ 4- 6 neutral detergent ..........7- 1 PL’s backlight ............ 7- 8 New PL-7900 Series Features ......xiii PL’s frame ............4- 6 noise immunity ..........4- 8 PM Control by APM .......... 5- 8 non-fuse breakers ..........
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Serial Port 4 Use IRQ ........5- 16 Video Off Method ..........5- 8 Set-up Procedures ..........5- 1 Video Off Option ..........5- 8 Shared ground ..........4- 9 Virus Warning ........... 5- 4 Specifications ............2 specified view angle ..........vi PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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Index warranty ............1- 4 water resistance ..........2- 14 When Installing Commercially Available Products 1- 3 When using Standard PC Peripheral Devices .. 1- 4 PL-7900 Series User Manual...
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