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Advantech AWS-8248 User Manual

Industrial workstation with 14.1" lcd display
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  • Page 1 AWS-8248 Industrial Workstation with 14.1" LCD Display Users Manual...
  • Page 2 Acknowledgements AWS-8248T, AWS-8248TP, AWS-8248T-T, and AWS-8248TP-T are all trademarks of Advantech Co., Ltd. IBM and PC are trademarks of Inter- national Business Machines Corporation. MS-DOS is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other brand and product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
  • Page 3 FCC Class A This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Packing List

    Packing List Before you set up the AWS-8248, make sure that the following items have been included in your package, and that this manual is in good con- dition. If anything is missing or damaged, contact your dealer immedi- ately: •...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Safety Instructions 1. Read these safety instructions carefully. 2. Keep this User's Manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning. 4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
  • Page 6 - Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70dB(A) oder weiger. DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. AWS-8248 Users Manual...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Figure 2.7: Cables on the rear panel... 15 Rack mounting ... 16 Figure 2.8: Rack mounting the AWS-8248... 16 Panel mounting... 17 Figure 2.9: Panel mounting the AWS-8248 ... 17 Chapter 3 Maintenance...19 Passive backplane... 20 Figure 3.1: Removing the passive backplane... 20 Power supply ...
  • Page 8 LED board ... 27 Figure 3.8: Removing the LED board... 27 Floppy disc drive (FDD) ... 28 Figure 3.9: Removing the FDD... 28 Membrane keypad ... 29 Figure 3.10:Replacing the membrane keypad ... 30 Touchscreen sensor (-T models) ... 31 Figure 3.11:Replacing the touchscreen sensor ...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction • Introduction • Specifications • Front and rear panel layout • Dimensions Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Introduction We designed the AWS-8248 specifically for the factory floor and other harsh industrial environments. This 19" rack/panel-mount workstation offers full state-of-the-art industrial computing technology packaged within one compact unit. It includes a 14.1" color LCD monitor, 7-slot passive backplane, slide-out "work drawer"...

  • Page 11: Planes

    Convenient work drawer The AWS-8248's "work drawer" card cage slides out in a snap for reduced MTTR. It makes adding or exchanging plug-in cards and chang- ing power supplies quick and easy. Our standard PC/AT compatible pas- sive backplane lets you run your industrial applications from a variety of full-featured CPU cards.

  • Page 12: Specifications

    - LCD MTBF: 50,000 hours - Backlight lifetime: 50,000 hours - Interface: Direct VGA - LCD defect specification: refer to Advantech web site Front Panel • Keypads: One with 39 operating keys, one with 10 function keys and 10 programmable macro function keys AWS-8248 User’s Manual...
  • Page 13 • Keyboard connector: Pre-wired 5-pin DIN connector with dust- protection cover on front and rear panel • Switches: Reset and power on/off. Passive backplane • AWS-8248T & AWS-8248T-T: 8 ISA slot passive backplane • AWS-8248TP & AWS-8248TP-T: 4 ISA / 2 PCI / 1 CPU slot passive backplane Power supply •...
  • Page 14 • Operating temperature: 0 ~ 50° C (32 ~ 122° F) • Relative humidity: 5 ~ 85% @ 40° C, non-condensing • Vibration: 5 ~ 17 Hz, 0.1" double-amplitude displacement 17 ~ 500 Hz, 1.0 G peak to peak. AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 15: Front And Rear Panel Layout

    1.3 Front and rear panel layout Figure 1.2: Front panel layout Figure 1.3: Rear panel layout Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 16: Dimensions

    1.4 Dimensions Figure 1.4: AWS-8248 dimensions AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 17: Chapter 2 System Setup

    System Setup • General • Detaching the work drawer • Adding cards • Installing optional drives • Attaching cables • Rack/Panel mounting Chapter 2 System Setup...

  • Page 18: General

    Detach the cables that connect the work drawer to the main chassis. Detach the main power cord, keyboard and video connectors from the work drawer. Four screws on the back of the AWS-8248 hold the drawer in the chassis. Remove the screws, and the drawer can then slide out freely.

  • Page 19: Figure 2.1: Detaching The Work Drawer

    Figure 2.1: Detaching the work drawer Chapter 2 System Setup...

  • Page 20: Adding Cards

    Secure it by screwing it into the top mounting bar. (See Fig. 2-2.) Connect the card wiring. Add any additional cards or take out cards you need to service. Reattach the hold-down clamp. When you have finished, reattach the cover. Figure 2.2: Installing add-on cards AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 21: Installing Optional Drives

    2.4 Installing optional drives The AWS-8248 provides space for three disk drives underneath the work drawer. That is, one floppy disk drive, one hard disk drive and one slim CD-ROM drive. If you wish, you can add an extra hard disk drive and an extra slim CD-ROM drive above the power supply.

  • Page 22: Figure 2.3: Hdd Installation

    Figure 2.3: HDD installation Figure 2.4: Slide CD-ROM installation Figure 2.5: Installing optional drives AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 23: Attaching Cables

    Once you have added your cards, drives and other equipment, connect the display power (see Fig. 2-6, and reattach the cables on the rear panel (see Fig. 2-7), you should switch on the AWS-8248 and confirm that it works. Figure 2.6: Connect the display power Figure 2.7: Cables on the rear panel...

  • Page 24: Rack Mounting

    2.6 Rack mounting The AWS-8248 can be mounted in a 19" rack. Ensure that all addi-tional equipment has been installed correctly and that the cabling has been reat- tached. (See Fig. 2-7) Remove the screw covers on the front panel. Attach the case to the rack using screws on both sides.

  • Page 25: Panel Mounting

    2.7 Panel mounting Panel mounting the AWS-8248 is easy. Just line up the holes in the panel aperture and the holes on the panel, and then secure the AWS-8248 to the panel with the mounting bolts. Figure 2.9: Panel mounting the AWS-8248...
  • Page 26 AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Maintenance

    Maintenance • Passive backplane • Power supply • CRT m onitor • Keyboard translator • LED board • Floppy disk drive (FDD) • Membrane keyboard • Touchscreen sensor (optional) Chapter 3 Maintenance...

  • Page 28: Passive Backplane

    Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go. Detach the holding clamp, cables and all the installed cards.

  • Page 29: Power Supply

    To repair it, you must slide out the work drawer. Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go.

  • Page 30: Lcd Display Module

    Unscrew and detach the upper and back cover. ( Refer Fig. 3-3) Unscrew and detach the keyboard translator board. ( Refer Fig. 3-3) Unscrew the 4 screws which hold the LCD display module.(Refer Figs. 3-4.) Figure 3.3: Removing LCD display module (first steps) AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 31: Figure 3.4: Removing Lcd Display Module (Final Steps)

    Figure 3.4: Removing LCD display module (final steps) Chapter 3 Maintenance...

  • Page 32: Keyboard Translator

    The output side is connected to the keyboard connector of the CPU card. The input side is connected to three flat cables leading to the membrane keypad and two 5-pin external key- board jacks. Figure 3.5: Keyboard translator input/output (actual) AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 33: Figure 3.6: Keyboard Translator Input/Output (Schematic)

    Figure 3.6: Keyboard translator input/output (schematic) Chapter 3 Maintenance...

  • Page 34: Figure 3.7: Removing The Keyboard Translator

    To service the keyboard translator: Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer and cover from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go. Detach all cables connected to the keyboard translator. These include cables to the keyboards, the cable to the CPU card, and the cable to the function keypad.

  • Page 35: Led Board

    Before replacing the LED board, you must slide out the work drawer. Fol- low these steps: Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1). Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go.

  • Page 36: Floppy Disc Drive (Fdd)

    Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go. Pull off the flat cable and the power cable.

  • Page 37: Membrane Keypad

    To replace the operating membrane keypad: Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer and cover from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go.

  • Page 38: Figure 3.10:Replacing The Membrane Keypad

    Figure 3.10: Replacing the membrane keypad AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 39: Touchscreen Sensor (-T Models)

    Before you replace it, you must slide out the work drawer. Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. Detach the work drawer and cover from the AWS-8248 unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) Slide the work drawer out as far as it will go.

  • Page 40: Figure 3.11:Replacing The Touchscreen Sensor

    Figure 3.11: Replacing the touchscreen sensor AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 41: Chapter 4 Macro Key Programming

    Macro Key Program- ming • Introduction • Macro key overview • Syntax • Using SFED8248.COM • Examples Chapter 4 Macro Key Programming...

  • Page 42: Introduction

    DOS, but there are some differences. In a Macro, you have to specify the ENTER key explicitly. Also, macros give you the option of entering key sequences in an application that was executed by the macro itself. AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 43: Syntax

    4.3 Syntax Macro definitions consist of ASCII characters or character codes for spe- cial characters (ALT, ENTER, SHIFT, F1, SF2, and so on). These codes are predefined, and SFED8248.COM will display them on the screen for you. They are easily recognizable, appearing between the square brackets, "["...
  • Page 44 SFED8248.COM displays the codes that you can use for various delays. For example: [86] - wait for 10 seconds before executing next keystroke [88] - wait for 1 minute before executing next keystroke [26]A[90][86][26]B[90] means ALT-A, wait 10 seconds, ALT-B AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 45: How To Use Sfed8248.Com

    Here we will create a new file by typing SFED8248 NEWKEY.TXT [ENTER]. The following screen will appear: Advantech Workstation Special Function Key Edit Program Table of Control Codes : [24] HOME [3C]...

  • Page 46: Example

    PLE.TXT We will explain all macro functions that you can find in the EXAMPLE.TXT macro script file. When typing SFED8248 EXAM- PLE.TXT the following editor screen will appear: Advantech Workstation Special Function Key Edit Program Table of Control Codes : [24]...
  • Page 47 SF1 = CD\TOOL[33] SFED825 EXAMPLE.TXT[33] This macro changes to the TOOL directory, then starts up SFED8248.COM with EXAMPLE.TXT. SF2 = COPY C:\CONFIG.EMM C:\CONFlG.SYS [33] Y [33] [85] [79] The configuration information is changed by copying CONFIG.EMM to CONFIG.SYS. After a delay of 5 seconds, [85], the macro invokes macro function key SF10, [79], which was defined to reset the system.
  • Page 48 AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

  • Page 49: Appendix A Display Timing Mode & Osd

    Display Timing Mode & • Supported input timing modes • OSD operation keypad • OSD function and operation Appx. A...

  • Page 50: Supported Input Timing Modes

    Note 3: Because adjustments may not fit, such as differing magnifying ratios or, in the case that you use it except for the display timing that was preset. AWS-8248 User’s Manual Vertical Frequencies 60Hz 70Hz 72Hz...

  • Page 51: Osd Operation Keypad

    A.2 OSD Operation Keypad The OSD keypad, including six keys and a two color indicator, is designed as the OSD operation interface. The six keypad functions are in Table A-2. Auto Press this button to execute auto adjustment process Press to show the OSD screen or select an item to change its setting To move between items or increase or decrease setting Exit...

  • Page 52: Osd Function And Operation

    H. Size Clock Phase Position H. Position V. Position Information All Reset AWS-8248 User’s Manual button to scroll to the desired menu option. button to adjust the setting. Figure A.1: OSD menu Sub Menu Adjust display brightness Reset Contrast Adjust RGB contrast simultaneously...
  • Page 53 Power Supply Specifi- cation • 250 watt power supply • -48 V power supply • 24 V power supply Appx. B...

  • Page 54: Appendix B Power Supply Specification

    Specifications B.1 Supported Input Timing Modes The AWS-8248 off-line switching power supply is ideal for use in work- stations. It has been designed to meet UL, CSA and TUV safety stan- dards. It has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 55: 48 Vdc Power Supply

    B.2 -48 V power supply The following specifications describe the physical and electrical charac- teristics of a 310 W, four output, DC to DC switching power supply housed in a standard size PS/2 casing. Specifications Input voltage: Input current: Inrush current: Efficiency: -38 ~ -58 VDC (continuous operation) -48 VDC (normal operation)
  • Page 56 20 MHz. Overshoot (resistive load): Any output overshoot when the power is turned on does not exceed 10% of the nominal output voltage. Output power: Maximum continuous: 310 W AWS-8248 User’s Manual Total regulation Max. Surge Max.
  • Page 57 Power good and power fail signals (optional): When the power is turned on, the power good signal will activate 100 to 500 ms after all output DC voltages are operating within their respective regulation limits. The power fail signal will activate at least 1 ms before the +5 V output voltage falls below its regulation limit.
  • Page 58 International Standards Compliance Safety: UL 1950 CSA 22.2 No. 234 TUV EN 60950 EMI: FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class B AWS-8248 User’s Manual 0 ~ 50° C -40 ~ 60° C sea level ~ 15,000 ft sea level ~ 50,000 ft...
  • Page 59 DC Output wire list All DC output cables use UL 1007 type wires. Connector Output Color P8-1 P8-2 +5 V P8-3 +12 V P8-4 -12 V P8-5 P8-6 P9-1 P9-2 P9-3 -5 V P9-4 +5 V P9-5 +5 V P9-6 +5 V PE-1 +12 V...

  • Page 60: 24 Vdc Power Supply

    Peak to peak ripple and noise for each output is less than 1% of each output’s respective voltage. Measurements were performed with a 15 MHz bandwidth limited oscilloscope, and each output was terminated with a 0.47 µF capacitor. AWS-8248 User’s Manual (normal operation) input input...
  • Page 61 Line regulation: The output line regulation for each output is less than ±1%, when mea- sured at each output’s respective rated load and under ±10% changing input voltage conditions. Load regulation: The values for each of the following output numbers were obtained by changing each output load ±40% from the 60% rated load, whilst simulta- neously keeping all other outputs at 60% of their respective rated loads.
  • Page 62 Environmental specifications Operating temperature: 0 ~ 45° C Storage temperature: International standards compliance Safety: UL 1950 D3 CSA 234 TUV EN 60950 AWS-8248 User’s Manual -40 ~ 75° C...

  • Page 63: Appendix C Touchscreen (Optional)

    Touchscreen (optional) • Installation of touchscreen driver Appx. C...

  • Page 64: Specifications

    Storage Temperature High: Storage Temperature Low: Accelerated Aging: Mechanical Activation Method: Activation Force: AWS-8248 User’s Manual 3.3 to 5 VDC typical 220 ± 30% W/square +/- 1.5% full scale linearity error in either direction. > 20 ΜΩ @ 25 VDC.

  • Page 65: Installation Of Touchscreen Driver

    Character Activation Life: C.2 Installation of Touchscreen Driver The touchscreen for the AWS-8248 Series provides drivers for use with MS-DOS, Windows 3.1, 95, 98, NT, and 2000. For the detailed touch- screen driver installation procedure, please refer to the “TSCB-9516 Driver Installation Guide”...
  • Page 66 AWS-8248 User’s Manual...

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