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Advantech AWS-8420T User Manual

Industrial workstation with 12.1" flat panel display
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  • Page 1 AWS-8420T Industrial Workstation with 12.1" Flat Panel Display User's Manual...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Copyright Notice This document is copyrighted June 2001, by Advantech Co., Ltd. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced, copied, translated, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd.
  • 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 interference when the equipment is operated in a commer- cial environment.

  • Page 4: Packing List

    - RS-232 cable to link touchscreen to CPU card (only -T models) - Screw bag with screws • CDR-842-0024 (optional) The CD-ROM drive for the AWS-8420T is packed in a separate carton, to ensure that it is shipped safely and does not deteriorate. - One application notes...

  • Page 5: Additional Information And Assistance

    Additional Information And Assistance 1. Visit the Advantech web sites at www.advantech.com or www.advantech.com.tw where you can find the latest information about the product. 2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is no more than 70dB(A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.

  • Page 7: Wichtige Sicherheishinweise

    - 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.

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ............1 Description ................2 Specifications ................4 LCD display ................6 Dimensions ................7 Complete Functionality ............8 Front Accessible CD-ROM ..........9 Front Control Panel ............10 Chapter 2 System Setup ........... 11 General ................. 12 Opening The Top Panel and Rear Panel ......13 Adding Cards ...............
  • Page 9 Chapter 4 Maintenance ............ 31 4.1 Detaching The Backplane And Bracket ......32 Power Supply ................ 33 LCD Maintenance ............... 34 Keyboard Translator ............36 LED Board ................39 Touchscreen Controller ............. 39 Appendix A Power Supply Specifications ...... 41 A.1 250 Watt Power Supply ............
  • Page 10 Figures Figure 1-1: Dimensions ....................7 Figure 1-2: Complete functionality ................8 Figure 1-3: Front accessible CD-ROM ................9 Figure 1-4: Front control panel ..................10 Figure 2-1: Opening the top panel ................13 Figure 2-2: Opening the rear panel ................14 Figure 2-3: Installing add-on cards ................

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction • Description • Specifications • Dimensions • Complete functionality • Front accessible CD-ROM • Front control panel...

  • Page 12: Description

    The AWS-8420 offers two types of passive backplane, 3 PCI / 4 ISA / 1 CPU (AWS- 8420TP/TP-T) and 8 ISA (AWS-8420T/T-T) slots, 250 watt power supply, data-entry/function-key keypads, a slim floppy drive, and two spaces for a hard drive and a slim CD-ROM. A high-quality steel frame gives security and environmental protection that meets the toughest industrial standards.
  • Page 13 Note: To use the keyboard and keypad simultaneously, you must first connect the keyboard connector on the backplane to the keyboard connector on the CPU card, and then connect the external keyboard jack to another keyboard jack located next to the power supply. If you connect the keyboard to the 5-pin DIN connector on the CPU card, neither the keyboard nor the keypad will work.

  • Page 14: Specifications

    HDD and one slim CD-ROM • VGA card: CHIPS 65550 PCI-bus card (PCA-6654LB) with 2 MB DRAM on board, supports simultaneous CRT/LCD display, AWS-8420T and AWS-8420T-T without VGA card Note: For AWS-8420T and AWS-8420T-T, we recom- mend PCA-6751, 6752 and 6770 series CPU card, whose signals are 3.3 V.

  • Page 15: Passive Backplane

    • Software driver: Supports MS-DOS, Windows 3.1/95/98/ 2000/NT Passive backplane • PCA-6108P3 (AWS-8420TP/-T): 4 ISA, 3 PCI, 1 CPU slot • PCA-6108C (AWS-8420T/-T): 8 ISA slot Power supply options AC input 250 W (standard offer) • Input: 85 ~ 130 V...

  • Page 16: Lcd Display

    1.3 LCD display " 1 ° 0 ° 0 & Table 1-1: LCD Display AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 17: Dimensions

    1.4 Dimensions Before you rackmount or panelmount the AWS-8420T worksta- tion, use the following diagram to verify that the mounting screws correspond with the holes in your panel/rack. Figure 1-1: Dimensions Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 18: Complete Functionality

    8 slots passive backplane Keyboard translator Shielded 12.1" TFT LCD Touch-screen RS-232 connector Front PS/2 mouse connector AC 250 W power supply Power supply cooling fan Heavy-duty steel frame Cooling fan with removable filter Figure 1-2: Complete functionality AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 19: Front Accessible Cd-Rom

    1.6 Front Accessible CD-ROM Figure 1-3: Front accessible CD-ROM Chapter 1 Introduction...

  • Page 20: Front Control Panel

    1.7 Front Control Panel Figure 1-4: Front control panel AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 System Setup

    System Setup • General • Opening the top panel and rear panel • Adding cards • Installing optional drives • Connecting cables • Connecting external keyboard and mouse • Panel mounting • Rack mounting...

  • Page 22: General

    2.1 General Your AWS-8420T is easy to use. All you have to do is remove its cover, install your CPU card, display adapter card, an optional hard disk drive, and whatever additional I/O cards that your application requires, and you are ready to mount your workstation into a 19- inch rack or panel.

  • Page 23: Opening The Top Panel And Rear Panel

    2.2 Opening The Top Panel And Rear Panel Remove the eight screws from the top panel and then open the top cover. (See Fig. 2-1.) After removing the top cover, you can detach the six screws from the rear panel and open the rear panel. (See Fig.

  • Page 24: Figure 2-2: Opening The Rear Panel

    Figure 2-2: Opening the rear panel AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 25: Adding Cards

    2.3 Adding Cards The PCI passive backplane accepts both PCI-bus and ISA-bus CPU and I/O cards. We recommend all-in-one cards. They are durable, and save valuable slot space by bundling a CPU card with hard disk and floppy disk controllers, as well as serial and parallel ports.

  • Page 26: Installing Optional Drives

    2.4 Installing Optional Drives The AWS-8420T provides space for three drives (one slim floppy disk drive, one hard disk drive and one slim CD-ROM drive) underneath the case. A front-facing floppy drive has already been installed. You can access it from the FDD dust-resistant door panel.

  • Page 27: Figure 2-5: Installing An Fdd

    Figure 2-5: Installing an FDD Chapter 2 System Setup...

  • Page 28: Figure 2-6: Installing An Hdd

    Figure 2-6: Installing an HDD AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 29: Figure 2-7: Installing A Cd-Rom

    Figure 2-7: Installing a CD-ROM Chapter 2 System Setup...

  • Page 30: Connecting Cables

    CPU card as shown below. If your workstation is equipped with a touch screen, connect the touch screen controller and CPU card through the RS-232 cable as shown belows. Keyboard cable Touch-screen RS-232 cable PS/2 mouse cable Figure 2-8 Connecting cables AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 31: Connecting External Keyboard And Mouse

    2.6 Connecting External Keyboard and Mouse You can connect an external keyboard and mouse to the worksta- tion. The first place to the keyboard and mouse is the PS/2 connec- tor on the front panel, under the dust-protection door. You can connect a PS/2 keyboard to the connector if you do not need a mouse.

  • Page 32: Panel Mounting

    2.7 Panel Mounting The AWS-8420T will stand on a shelf or a table, and it may be mounted within a panel. Dimensions for the case, the mounting flange, and the mounting bolts are shown in Fig. 1-1. Once you have added your cards, drives, and other equipment, you should switch on the AWS-8420T to confirm that it works.

  • Page 33: Rack Mounting

    2.8 Rack Mounting The AWS-8420T can also be mounted in a 19" rack. Make sure that all additional equipment has been installed correctly. Also make sure that all cabling (such as the monitor signal cable, the keyboard cable and the monitor power cable) has been reattached. Attach the rack to the case using screws on both sides of the case.
  • Page 34 AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 35: Chapter 3 Macro Key Programming

    Macro Key Programming • Introduction • Macro components • Syntax • How to use SFED842.COM • Examples...

  • Page 36: Introduction

    (.BAT) under DOS, but there are some differences. In a Macro you have to specify the ENTER key explicitly. Macros give you the possibility to enter key sequences in an application that was executed by the macro itself. AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 37: Syntax

    3.3 Syntax Macro definitions consist of ASCII characters or character codes for special characters such as ALT, ENTER, SHIFT, F1, SF2, and so on. These codes are predefined, and SFED842.COM will display them on the screen for you. They are easily recognizable, appearing between the square brackets ‘[‘...
  • Page 38 SFED842.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-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 39: How To Use Sfed842.Com

    Here we will create a new file by typing SFED842 NEWKEY.TXT [ENTER]. The following screen will appear: Advantech Workstation Special Function Key Edit Program Rev. 11/16/1995 Table of Control Codes :...

  • Page 40: Examples

    We will explain all macro functions that you can find in the EX842.TXT macro script file. After typing SFED842 EX842.TXT [ENTER], the following editor screen will appear: Advantech Workstation Special Function Key Edit Program Rev. 11/16/1995 Table of Control Codes :...
  • Page 41 SF1 = CD\TOOL[33] SFED842 EXAMPLE.TXT[33] This macro changes to the TOOL directory, then starts up SFED842.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 42 AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 43: Chapter 4 Maintenance

    Maintenance • Detaching the backplane and bracket • Power supply • LCD maintenance • Keyboard translator • LED board • Touchscreen controller...

  • Page 44: Detaching The Backplane And Bracket

    If you want to repair and upgrade your peripherals (for example, the membrane keypad controller or the backlight of the LCD), you must first pull out the bracket. Figure 4-1: Detaching the backplane and bracket AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 45: Power Supply

    Unscrew the four screws on the side panel (see Fig. 4-2), and disconnect all DC output connectors and the AC line. Warning: Shut off all power to the AWS-8420T before you commence to repair the power supply. Switch off the power and unplug the unit.

  • Page 46: Lcd Maintenance

    4.3 LCD Maintenance In the normal working life of the AWS-8420T, you may have to replace the inverter, LCD or LCD backlight. Follow these instruc- tions: 1. Open the top and rear cover. (See Fig. 2-1.) 2. Disconnect the cable from the LCD controller and LCD.

  • Page 47: Figure 4-3: Installing The Lcd Backlight

    Figure 4-3: Installing the LCD backlight Chapter 4 Maintenance...

  • Page 48: Keyboard Translator

    When servicing the keyboard translator: 1. Switch off the power, and detach the main power cord. 2. Detach the work drawer and cover from the AWS-8420T unit. (See Fig. 2-1.) 3. Pull out the work drawer out as far as it will go.

  • Page 49: Figure 4-4: Keyboard Translator Input/Output (Basic Schematic)

    Keyboard (C) to (C') CPU card translator Input from external keyboard (A) Input from external keyboard (B) Input from function keypad (F1, F2, ...) Input from operation keypad (1, 2, 3, ...) (C) to (C') Output to CPU card's keyboard connector Figure 4-4: Keyboard translator input/output (basic schematic) Chapter 4 Maintenance...

  • Page 50: Figure 4-5: Keyboard Translator Input/Output (Detailed Schematic)

    Figure 4-5: Keyboard translator input/output (detailed schematic) AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 51: Led Board

    4.5 LED Board It is very unlikely that the LED board will have to be replaced. There are two indicators in the LED board: HDD and power. You do not need to remove the backplane and bracket to replace the LED board.
  • Page 52 AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 53: Appendix A Power Supply Specifications

    Power Supply Specifications • 250 watt power supply • -48 V power supply • 24 V power supply...

  • Page 54: 250 Watt Power Supply

    A.1 250 Watt Power Supply The AWS-8420T off-line switching power supply is ideal for use in workstations. It has been designed to meet UL, CSA and TUV safety standards. 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 A.2 -48 V Power Supply The following specifications describe the physical and electrical characteristics of a 310 W, four output, DC to DC switching power supply housed in a standard size PS/2 casing. Specifications Input voltage: -38 ~ -58 V (continuous operation) -48 V (normal operation)
  • Page 56 10 µ F electrolytic capacitor, each capacitor having a bandwidth up to 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-8420T User’s Manual...
  • 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 10 ~ 95% RH Operating altitude: sea level ~ 15,000 ft Storage altitude: sea level ~ 50,000 ft International standards compliance Safety: UL 1950 CSA 22.2 No. 234 TUV EN 60950 EMI: FCC Part 15 Subpart J Class B AWS-8420T User’s Manual...
  • Page 59 DC output wire list: All DC output cables use UL 1007 type wires. Table A-4: -48 V power supply DC output wire list Wire Length Connector Output Color Housing Terminal #AWG (mm) P8-1 Orange P8-2 +5 V BURNDY BURNDY P8-3 +12 V Yellow GTC 6P-1 DCK 18-2TR9...
  • Page 60 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-8420T User’s Manual...
  • Page 61 Line regulation: The output line regulation for each output is less than ±1%, when measured 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 simultaneously keeping all other outputs at 60% of their respective rated loads.
  • Page 62 Environmental specifications Operating temperature: 0 ~ 45° C Storage temperature: -40 ~ 75° C International standards compliance Safety: UL 1950 D3 CSA 234 TUV EN 60950 AWS-8420T User’s Manual...

  • Page 63: Appendix B Touchscreen Driver Installation

    Touchscreen Driver Installation • Introduction • Windows 95/98 • Windows NT • Windows 2000 • Windows 3.1 and DOS...

  • Page 64: Introduction

    CD-ROM; the AWS-8420T has an optional CD-ROM drive, or a floppy disk drive, which is a standard device of the AWS-8420T series of products. If you want to install the drivers from a floppy disk, you need to copy the drivers from the utility CD-ROM first.

  • Page 65: Installation For Windows 95/98

    B.1.1 Installation for Windows 95/98 1. A. Select Start menu and then click Run B. Type D:\AWS825&842&8120\ touchdrv\penmount\win9xv3.3\setup.exe C. Press OK D. Follow the instructions for the setup process D:\AWS825&842&8120\touchdrv\penmount\ 2. A. Click the Detect button B. Press OK and the system will reboot Appendix B Touchscreen Driver Installation...
  • Page 66 C. Click the Calibrations button on the right 4. A. Use a soft stylus to press the little red dot located above the finger icon B. Repeat the process according to the sequence: top, right, bottom, and left AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 67: Installation For Windows Nt

    5. Press OK B.1.2 Installation for Windows NT 1. A. Select Start menu and then click Run B. Type D:\AWS825&842&8120\ touchdrv\penmount\winnt-ver3.11\setup.exe C. Press OK D. Follow the instructions for the setup process D:\AWS825&842&8120\touchdrv\penmount\ Appendix B Touchscreen Driver Installation...
  • Page 68 2. A. Click the Detect button B. Press OK and the system will reboot 3. A. After the system reboots, click Start, Programs, Pen Mount Utilities, PenMount Control Panel B. Select the Calibrate tab C. Click the Calibrations button on the right AWS-8420T User's Manual...
  • Page 69 4. A. Use a soft stylus to press the little red dot located above the finger icon B. Repeat the process according to the sequence: top, right, bottom, and left 5. Press OK Appendix B Touchscreen Driver Installation...

  • Page 70: Installation For Windows 2000

    1. A. Select Start menu and then click Run B. Type D:\AWS825&842&8120\ touchdrv\penmount\win2000v1.0\setup.exe C. Press OK D. Follow the instructions for the setup process D:\AWS825&842&8120\touchdrv\penmount\ 2. A. Click the Detect button B. Press OK and the system will reboot AWS-8420T User's Manual...
  • Page 71 3. A. After the system reboots, click Start, Programs, Pen Mount Utilities, PenMount Control Panel B. Select the Calibrate tab C. Click the Calibrations button on the right 4. A. Use a soft stylus to press the little red dot located above the finger icon B.
  • Page 72 5. Press OK AWS-8420T User's Manual...

  • Page 73: Installation For Dos

    B.1.4 Installation for DOS B.1.4.1 Using HMI CD Driver to install PenMount software driver. A. Insert the driver CD toCD-ROM drive. B. Type "D:\AWS825&842&8120\touchdrv\penmount\win31&dos\install" C. A pop-up window will display "Salt International Corp. PenMount Install Utilities. Press ENTER key to allow Pen- Mount install the drivers to drive C or use keyboard to key-in the hard disk drive that you plan to install the driver."...
  • Page 74 The display will show the initialization message : PenMount V7.06 Copyright(c) SALT International Corp. Test:COM<n> IRQ<n> (<n> is the number after PMDETECT done) PenMount communication settings: COM<N> IRQ<n> Baud Rate: <xxxx> ......AWS-8420T User's Manual...
  • Page 75 B.1.4.5 Demonstration To demonstrate or test touch screen operation, select “3” DRAWING TEST in PM.BAT file of Utility Directory. Drawing on screen. The other demonstration program called “ICECREAM.EXE” in the “PENMOUNT” directory can also be applied. Now, the PenMount DOS driver is installed. B.1.4.6 PenMount DOS driver functions There are several functions in the PenMount DOS driver.
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