Using this Manual Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services Using this This manual is designed to help you set up and use your P1 Pentium PowerStation. The manual lists the PowerStation’s specifications and Manual describes its replacement and optional components. It also explains how to install the unit, how to maintain the unit in good condition, and how to solve common problems that may occur in operation.
Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services Documentation Components Documentation TheP1 Pentium PowerStation documentation set contains all the information you need to configure, install, and use the P1 Pentium Components PowerStation. The P1 Pentium PowerStation documentation set is described below. Release Notes - This document is provided whenever there is important information about the P1 Pentium PowerStation that does not appear in this manual.
Documentation Standards Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services 3. Backup the CTC software that was pre-installed on your unit using ® the Windows File Manager/Explorer or the MS-DOS Diskcopy command. Installing the When you finish unpacking the PowerStation and developing an application, you are ready to install the unit in a permanent location.
Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services Customer Support Services ISO Symbols This symbol is the International Standards Organization (ISO) symbol for Caution (ISO 3864 No. B.3.1). This symbol denotes information that could affect operation of the PowerStation if the information is not properly followed.
Customer Support Services Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services 3. Review Chapter 4 of this manual, Maintaining and Troubleshooting the P1 Pentium on page 37. If you cannot find a solution using one of the above sources, contact our Product Technical Support department at 513-248-1714, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
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C h a p t e r 2 I n t r o d u c i n g t h e P 1 P e n t i u m P o w e r S t a t i o n The P1 Pentium PowerStation is designed to give you an operator interface solution that is powerful, cost-effective, and very easy to use.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Specifications Specifications This section describes important specifications for the P1 Pentium PowerStation. Please familiarize yourself with these specifications before operating the unit. Physical Physical specifications include the PowerStation’s CPU, memory specifications, display types, storage capacity, and other physical Specifications characteristics.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Specifications The P1 Pentium PowerStation conforms to the environmental specifications listed in Table 2-2: Environmental Specifications Chart. Category Specifications Operating 32 to 122 F (0 to 50 C) ambient Temperature (air temp. at case) Storage -4 to 140 F (-20 to 60...
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Specifications Faceplate Chemical The touchscreen of the PowerStation is resistant to the chemicals listed Resistance in Table 2-5: Chemical Resistance Chart. Touchscreen Chemical Resistance Acetone Sulfuric Acid 10% Motor oil Hydrochloric Acid Gasoline Toluene Acetic Acid 10% Machine oil...
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Available The P1 Pentium PowerStation includes many of the same ports found on most PCs. All P1 Pentium PowerStations have two serial ports, a Connectors parallel port, a PS/2 keyboard/mouse port, an Ethernet port, and a Compact Flash connector.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Settings and Pinouts for COM1 and COM2 If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM1, Table 2- 6: COM1 Pinouts shows the pinouts and signal information for this port.
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Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors DSR, data DSR, data DSR, data set ready set ready set ready RTS, RTS, RTS, request to request to request to send send send CTS, clear to CTS, clear to CTS, clear to send send send...
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Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Figure 2-2 displays the settings for the COM2 port. A similar diagram is located on the back of the PowerStation next to the DIP switch cutout. • The upper half of the switch represents the off position, and the lower half represents the on position.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Figure 2-3 displays the pinouts and cable settings required for communicating with COM1 or COM2 using the RS-232, RS-422 or the RS-485 protocol. RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 Figure 2-3 Pinouts and Cable Settings Important: Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors 1. Connect a serial cable with a null modem to an available serial port on the IBM-PC. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the PowerStation.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Connecting to a Serial Printer When connecting a serial printer to the PowerStation, you will need to prepare the serial port for the printer. First you will need to adjust the mode settings to the settings on the printer.
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Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors 1. 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. 2.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors 2. Restart the PowerStation. Note Restarting the PowerStation allows MODE.COM to reset the communication settings for that port. 3. Select Settings from the Main Menu. 4. Choose TCP/IP from the selections displayed. 5.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors Pin # Signal Name BUSY PAPER EMPTY SELECT - AUTO FEED - ERROR - INIT. PRINTER - SELECT INPUT 18-25 - GROUND Table 2-8: Parallel Port Pinout Connecting to a Parallel Printer The PowerStation can interface with any parallel printer designed for use with IBM PC-compatible computers.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Available Connectors This port supports all major network operating systems. See Table 2- 9: Ethernet Pinouts. Consult the manual that came with your network software for setup options. Pin# Signal Table 2-9: Ethernet Pinouts Compact Flash The PowerStation comes with a Compact Flash (CF) card.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Drive Definitions and Memory Map Drive Table 2-10: Compact Flash Definitions provides information about the P1 Pentium PowerStation’s drive definitions. Definitions and Memory Map Drive Type Size Letter Compact 8, 16, 32, System start Flash 48, 96, drive and Project...
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Drive Definitions and Memory Map P1 Pentium Figure 2-6 illustrates how the P1 Pentium PowerStation allocates conventional memory and extended memory. The range of address PowerStation references is listed next to each device with the exception of the Memory Map extended memory.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Drive Definitions and Memory Map Memory Guidelines If you are using MachineShop to develop your HMI applications, refer to the memory guidelines listed below when you develop projects. Table 2-11: Storage Capacity lists guidelines concerning the capacity and use of memory for runtime and development systems.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Replacement Components Replacement The P1 Pentium PowerStation is designed to be a simple yet reliable unit to maintain. However, if you need to purchase replacement Components components for the PowerStation, CTC Parker carries a complete line of replacement components.
Chapter 2: Introducing the P1 Pentium PowerStation Optional Components Optional CTC Parker carries two optional components that you may wish to purchase for the PowerStation—an AC Power Supply and PC/104 Components cards. AC Power Supply The P1 Pentium PowerStation uses DC power to save space and limit the amount of heat generated by the unit.
Selecting a Location Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation Selecting a The first step when installing the PowerStation is to select an appropriate location for the unit. This is the most important aspect of Location the installation process because the location you select can affect the PowerStation’s performance, ease-of-use, and life-expectancy.
Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation Selecting a Location this, isolate input power to the unit and separate all data communication cables used with the unit from AC power lines. Important In order to comply with UL 508 and 1604 requirements, use copper wire with 60C or 60/75C insulation and a tightening torque of 7.0 lb./in.
Preparing for Installation Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation The P1 Pentium PowerStation ordinarily uses DC power. However, you can operate the PowerStation with AC power by using an optional AC Power Supply available from CTC. If you purchased the optional AC Power Supply, you must select a location that provides protection from dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors.
Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation Preparing for Installation Preparing a Location You will need to read Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply only if you intend to operate the PowerStation using AC power. If you for the AC Power plan to use DC power, proceed to Installing the PowerStation on page Supply If you plan to operate the PowerStation with AC power, and you...
Installing the PowerStation Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation Installing the Once you prepared the location for the PowerStation, you can install the unit. Installation will involve mounting the PowerStation and if PowerStation you are using CTC’s optional AC Power Supply, mounting the power supply.
Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation Starting Up the PowerStation Starting Up the Once the PowerStation has been mounted, you are ready to start up the unit. This procedure is described below. PowerStation Before connecting a power cord to your unit, make sure that you have read and understood Environmental Specifications on page 9 and the Testing Specifications on page 11 of this manual.
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Starting Up the PowerStation Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation P1 Pentium User Guide...
C h a p t e r 4 M a i n t a in in g a n d T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g t h e P 1 P e n t i u m The P1 Pentium PowerStation is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest environments.
Installing and Replacing Parts Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Installing and This section includes instructions for performing internal maintenance on the P1 Pentium PowerStation. To prevent injury to yourself or Replacing Parts damage to the PowerStation, you will need to carefully read and understand the procedures described in this section.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Installing and Replacing Parts Replacing the Fuse The P1 Pentium PowerStation has a protective fuse that you can easily replace without ever removing the unit from its protective cover. To replace the fuse, complete the following steps: 1.
Installing and Replacing Parts Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Installing a PC/104 The PowerStation comes equipped with a PC/104 bus expansion. The bus expansion allows you to connect PC/104 I/O cards to the back of Card the unit for communication with the ISA bus. You can install up to three modules, one on top of the other, provided that the modules do not exceed the electrical requirements of the PowerStation as indicated in the Electrical Specifications on page 10...
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Installing and Replacing Parts 7. Choose one of the following from Table 4-2: Quantity of PC/104 Action Cards to be Installed one PC/104 card Note: The short standoffs are in the accessory kit that came with the P1 Pentium PowerStation.
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Installing and Replacing Parts Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation 10. Choose one of the following: • If you are installing an additional PC/104 module, repeat steps 5 though 9 for each additional card. • If you are not installing a card cover, fasten the PC/104 card to the standoffs using the screws that were originally installed on the back of the PowerStation.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Maintaining the Touchscreen Maintaining the The touchscreen for the P1 Pentium Powerstation is durable and able to operate smoothly in harsh environments where strong chemicals Touchscreen exist. However, from time to time you may need to perform general maintenance on the touchscreen.
Maintaining the Touchscreen Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Using the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility The MachineShop Shell comes with a calibration utility that allows you to calibrate the touchscreen in DOS mode. The calibration utility requires a keyboard and involves calibrating the touchscreen for text and for graphics.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Maintaining the Touchscreen 3. Press Calibrate Touchscreen. Important A prompt will display indicating that you will need a keyboard to continue. If you need to install a keyboard on the Keyboard/Mouse Port PowerStation, see on page 22. If not, continue with the next step.
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Maintaining the Touchscreen Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation automatically advance the cursor to the next corner. Touch here to calibrate Figure 4-5 Calibration Intersections 6. Repeat step 5 for each corner of the screen. A confirmation test screen will appear to verify the calibration. 7.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Maintaining the Touchscreen the TFT touchscreen in three different modes—03, 12, and 101. Continue with the following steps: 1. Press any key to continue with the calibration procedure. 2. Verify that the button mode is set to Drag drop. a.
Maintaining the Touchscreen Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation 9. Press the Esc key to return to the calibration mode menu. 10. Arrow to mode 12. 11. Repeat steps 5-9. 12. Arrow to mode 101. 13. Repeat steps 5-9. Then continue with step 14. 14.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Maintaining the Touchscreen Adjusting the Contrast (For STN Units Only) To adjust the contrast on an STN display, complete the following steps: 1. Find the contrast adjustment marked 5.7 STN CR on the back of the PowerStation.
Using the Compact Flash Card Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Using the The P1 Pentium PowerStation uses a removable Compact Flash (CF) card for storage purposes. You can remove the CF card, update the Compact Flash application files on the CF card from a PC, and then reinstall the CF Card card in the PowerStation.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Using the Compact Flash Card 5. Push the ejector button to pop the CF card out. 6. Remove the CF card. 7. Carefully insert the new card with the connector on the card aligning with the pins inside the socket. 8.
Using the Compact Flash Card Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Note The PowerStation Start Disk and MachineShop Shell Installation Disk make up the Runtime Workstation Disk Set, which you can create from the MachineShop Installation CD shipped with your PowerStation. See the MachineShop Installation Booklet for instructions on how to create these disks.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Using the Compact Flash Card Installing the MS-DOS 6.22 and Utilities Disk MS-DOS 6.22 and the utilities come pre-installed on your PowerStation’s Compact Flash card. But if you need to reinstall MS- DOS and the utilities, complete the following steps: 1.
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Using the Compact Flash Card Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation necessary drivers onto the CF card. A prompt will display asking whether you wish to install the standard CTC AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files as part of the installation. Important CTC Parker includes backup copies of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files on the PowerStation Start disk.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Using the Compact Flash Card Installing MachineShop Shell The MachineShop Shell comes pre-installed on your PowerStation’s Compact Flash card. If you need to reinstall the Shell, use the MachineShop Shell Installation disk and complete the following steps: Note Before you begin, the CF card should be inserted in the PC using a CF-to-PCMCIA adapter or a CF card reader, and the PC...
Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Modifying the The lines shown in the following table must appear in the PowerStation’s AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the unit to operate properly. AUTOEXEC.BAT The AUTOEXEC.BAT file that CTC Parker supplies includes these File lines and is located in the \CTC directory on the PowerStation’s Compact Flash card in a file called AUTOEXEC.CTC.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File Command Line Parameters Description *SET INTERACT_STARTUP= Sets up Interact C: \STARTUP startup variables. **SET MACHINELOGIC=C: Sets up MachineLogic \MACHLOG environment variables. CD \NET Loads network drivers --Novell and/or TCPIP LH C: \NET\TCPIP stack.
Configuring the Ethernet Interface Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Configuring the The \NET directory of the PowerStation’s Compact Flash contains a configuration utility and all drivers necessary to configure the Ethernet Ethernet interface on the PowerStation. Backup copies of these files are Interface included on the MachineShop Shell Installation Disk.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Configuring the Ethernet Interface File Name Description Plug and Play Pro The Plug and Play interface: 82557 E100BODI Loads the 82557 Ethernet interface *NETBIOS.EXE Used by Interact to communicate over a network. RSET8019.EXE Configures interrupts and I/O addresses for the network.
Resolving Problems Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Resolving This section provides some basic troubleshooting steps to help you identify and correct problems you may have with the PowerStation. Problems Each problem is described and followed with one or more possible solutions.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Resolving Problems Resolving Problems Some of the most common problems that users encounter with PCs occur when they start up their systems. This section describes some when Starting Up problems that may occur in the PowerStation during startup and solutions for these problems.
Resolving Problems Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation The startup sequence halts with the AMIBIOS screen displayed 1. Check for a loose CF card. Restart the PowerStation. 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.
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Resolving Problems 1. If the PowerStation is operating correctly otherwise, restart the unit. 2. The touchscreen calibration might be in error. See Calibrating the Touchscreen on page 43 of this manual for instructions on how to calibrate the touchscreen.
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Resolving Problems Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation The screen appears to be blank or very dim 1. Check to see if the power switch is in the On position, and the LED Power indicator on the front of the PowerStation is lit. a.
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Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation Resolving Problems A serial mouse doesn’t work See Connecting a Serial Mouse on page 18 for instructions on how to configure the PowerStation to accept a serial mouse. A keyboard doesn’t work 1. Check the keyboard. Make sure that you are using an AT or a PS/ 2 style keyboard, not an XT-style.
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Resolving Problems Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PowerStation P1 Pentium User Guide...
A p p e n d i c e s R e f e r e n c e M a t e r i a l s The appendices includes information about the P1 Pentium PowerStation that you will need when you install the unit, connect the unit, or modify the configuration files.
Appendix C: System Configuration Files Appendices Appendix C: System Configuration Files CTC Parker includes backup copies of the CONFIG.SYS File and AUTOEXEC.BAT File in the \CTC directory on your PowerStation’s Compact Flash disk and on the PowerStation Start disk. These files are called CONFIG.CTC and AUTOEXEC.CTC. CONFIG.SYS File ;MS-DOS V6.22, EMM386.EXE V4.49 SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /E:1024 /P...
Appendices Appendix C: System Configuration Files AUTOEXEC.BAT File @ECHO OFF REM******************************************************************** REM PowerStation Autoexec.bat file REM Copyright (c)1999 CTC Parker Automation REM******************************************************************** PROMPT $p$g SET TEMP=C:\DOS SET TOUCH_ADDR=3E8 SET TOUCH_IRQ=11 PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\CTC REM******************************************************************** REM Install PowerStation Special Functions if not running on a P1. REM******************************************************************** C:\CTC\IDPWR -T -S IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO ITSAP1...
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Appendix C: System Configuration Files Appendices SET TOUCH_PATH=C:\TOUCH CALL %TOUCH_PATH%\TCHINIT.BAT REM******************************************************************** REM Set up Interact and MachineLogic environment variables for MS Shell. REM******************************************************************** SET INTERACT=C:\INTERACT SET INTERACT_FILES=C:\INTERACT\APPFILES SET INTERACT_STARTUP=C:\STARTUP SET MACHINELOGIC=C:\MACHLOG REM******************************************************************** REM Load NETWORK drivers -- NOVELL and/or TCPIP stack. REM Remove REM on the CALL statement to load NOVELL network batch file.
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