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  • Page 1 RS PC OWER TATION PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 3 RS PC OWER TATION PowerStation RS PC User Guide CTC Parker Automation Phone: 513-831-2340 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150 Technical Support: 513-248-1714 A3-05729-100...

  • Page 4: Copyright And Trademark Notice

    CTC’s standard product warranty covers these items for 15 months from the date of shipment from CTC. Exceptions appear below: • PowerStation RS backlight bulbs have a 90-day warranty. Push-button lamps are not covered under warranty. •...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Unpack the PowerStation RS PC ........
  • Page 6 Electrical Guidelines ..........40 PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 7 Connecting to a Monitor ........43 Connecting to a PowerStation RS Monitor ......43 Connecting to a non-PowerStation RS Monitor .
  • Page 8 Index..........81 PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 9: Chapter 1 Manual Overview And Support Services

    M a n u a l O v e r v i e w a n d S u p p o r t S e r v i c e s Thank you for purchasing a PowerStation RS PC. The RS PC is a stand-alone PC designed to be used with CTC’s PowerStation RS Monitor.

  • Page 10: Using This Manual

    PC up and running. This chapter also includes a description of CTC’s customer support services. Chapter 2 — Introducing the PowerStation RS PC: Describes the PC’s specifications and the ports available to connect the PC to other devices and to a power source.

  • Page 11: Documentation Components

    Be sure to read any available Release Notes before installing or operating the PC. PowerStation RS PC User Guide — This is the document you are reading. It provides detailed information about the RS PC and describes how to configure, install, and use the unit. Please read this manual in its entirety before installing or operating the PC.

  • Page 12: Software Components

    Chapter 1: Overview and Support Services Software Components Software The PowerStation RS PC is shipped with several disks included in the package. These disks contain various utilities and files that you Components may need in order to back up, or add to, the software already installed on your system.
  • Page 13 PowerStation RS PC Shell Install KA-72897: If you purchased Interact development or runtime software with your PC, you will receive this disk. The PowerStation RS PC Shell enables the PC to receive and operate Interact project files. The disk contains all PowerStation RS PC Shell files and DOS touchscreen drivers, which are already installed on your unit if you purchased Interact.
  • Page 14 CD-ROM Driver KA-72877: If you purchased an RS PC with a CD-ROM drive installed, you will receive this disk. The disk contains the drivers for the CD-ROM drive installed in your PC. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 15: Getting Started

    PC are included in Chapter 3 of this manual, Installing the RS PC. The PowerStation RS PC is designed to be mounted in a control enclosure. Detailed information about how to do this is included in Chapter 3 of this manual, Installing the RS PC.

  • Page 16: Start Up

    PC to another computer, mouse, keyboard, or printer is included in Chapter 2, Introducing the PowerStation RS PC. Information about how to connect the PC to a network is included in Chapter 2, Introducing the PowerStation...

  • Page 17: Documentation Standards

    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 RS PC if the information is not properly followed. This symbol is the ISO symbol for Caution - risk of electrical shock (ISO 3864 No B.3.6).

  • Page 18: Customer Support Services

    (OEM), system inte- grator, or distributor. If you have a question about the PowerStation RS PC, be sure to complete the following steps: 1. Check any release notes shipped with the unit. These notes provide important information about the RS PC.

  • Page 19: Technical Support Products

    The PSP is an easy, cost-effective way to receive the most recent CTC software and associated utilities. You can contact the PSP Coordinator by phone at 1-800-233-3329 or by email at psp@ctcusa.com. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 20 Chapter 1: Overview and Support Services Customer Support Services PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 21 I n t r o d u c i n g t h e P o w e r S t a t i o n R S P C This chapter presents the PowerStation RS PC’s specifica- tions and gives instructions for operating the PC safely. It also describes the RS PC’s connectors, drive definitions, and...

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Introducing The Powerstation Rs Pc

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Specifications Specifications This section describes important specifications for the PowerSta- tion RS PC. Please familiarize yourself with these specifications before operating the PC. Physical Physical specifications include the RS PC’s physical characteris- tics and compatible hardware devices. This information is shown Specifications in the table below.

  • Page 23: Electrical Specifications

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Specifications Important Limit the RS PC exposure to adverse conditions such as ’s dust, oil, moisture, condensation, and corrosive vapors to minimize maintenance and repair costs. Remember that the temperature within a protective enclo- sure is generally higher than the external temperature.

  • Page 24: Testing Specifications

    The following instructions are intended to help you operate your RS PC safely. Please read them carefully before operating the unit. Instructions Warning For safety reasons, the PowerStation RS PC should be opened only by qualified service personnel. • Disconnect the PC from any power source before cleaning.
  • Page 25 Liquid has penetrated into the unit. c. The PC does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to the PowerStation RS PC User Guide. d. The PC has been dropped and damaged. e. The PC shows obvious signs of breakage.

  • Page 26: Available Connectors

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors Available The RS PC has three serial ports (labeled COM 1, COM 2, and COM 3), one parallel port (labeled LPT1), a VGA Video port, an Connectors Ethernet port, a Compact Flash connector, and a PS/2 port (labeled Mouse).

  • Page 27: Com1 Pinouts

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors RS-422 communications are full-duplex (can send and receive simultaneously), while RS-485 communications are half-duplex (can only send or receive at one time). For either configuration, be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins. The pinouts and cable diagrams for the COM1, COM2, and COM3 ports are discussed below.

  • Page 28: Com1, Com2, And Com3 Cable Diagrams

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors Pin# RS-232 Signal RS-422 Signal RS-485 Signal CTS, clear to send CTS, clear to send CTS, clear to send COM1, COM2, and COM3 cable diagrams The graphic below shows the pinouts and cable diagram for communicating with COM1, COM2, and COM3 using the RS- 232 protocol.

  • Page 29: Connecting A Serial Mouse

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors Connecting a Serial If you need to connect a serial mouse to the RS PC, you must use a serial mouse connected to either COM1, COM2, or COM3. Mouse Note You may also connect a PS/2 mouse to the RS PC. See...
  • Page 30 MODE COM1: 9600,N,8,1 Note If you will be printing to a port that is configured for down- loading through the PowerStation RS PC Shell, you must disable downloading for that port and re-start the Restarting the allows MODE.COM to reset the communication settings for that port.

  • Page 31: Parallel Port

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors Parallel Port The RS PC’s parallel port (LPT1) pinout is identical to that of the standard IBM parallel printer port. The LPT1 connector pinout is shown in the table below. Pin #...

  • Page 32: Connecting A Mouse

    The maximum resolution of the PowerStation RS 12.1” Monitor is 800 x 600. The maximum resolution of the PowerStation RS 15.1” Monitor is 1024 x 768. Both are supported by the VGA Video port. See the CPU manual shipped with your RS PC for the VGA Video port’s pinout information.

  • Page 33: Compact Flash

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Available Connectors Compact Flash The PowerStation RS PC has a Compact Flash (CF) connector that accommodates a Compact Flash card. The card, which can be inserted into the connector, is like a removable hard drive that provides non-volatile (i.e., permanent) memory storage.

  • Page 34: Drive Definitions And Memory Map

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Drive Definitions and Memory Map Drive Definitions This section provides information about the RS PC’s drive defini- tions, depending upon the type of storage and read/write devices and Memory the PC is using. Tables 1 through 5 following show these drive definitions.
  • Page 35 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Drive Definitions and Memory Map Table 3: Units with Compact Flash and CD-ROM Drive Drive Type Size Letter Compact Flash 4, 10, 20, System boot drive and (CF) Card or 40MB project disk. Stores...
  • Page 36 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Drive Definitions and Memory Map Table 5: Units with a Hard Drive, Compact Flash, and CD-ROM Drive Drive Type Size Letter Hard Drive 2.1 GB or System boot drive and higher project disk. Stores the...

  • Page 37: Rs Pc Memory Map

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Drive Definitions and Memory Map RS PC Memory Map The figure below illustrates how the RS PC allocates conventional memory and extended memory. The range of available address references is listed next to each device.

  • Page 38: Memory Guidelines

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards Memory Guidelines You only need to read this section if you use Interact to develop your HMI projects. If you use Interact, refer to the table below when you develop projects to run on the RS PC.

  • Page 39: Safety Precautions

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards Safety Precautions When working inside the RS PC, observe normal precautions against electrostatic discharge (ESD) to prevent damage to your PC or your adapter boards. Handle internal components only in an ESD-safe location and use appropriate grounding methods.

  • Page 40: Jumper Settings

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards Those uses marked with an asterisk (*) in the table may be recon- figured by changing the jumper settings on the RS PC’s System Support card. However, changing these jumper settings will require you to change the operating software.
  • Page 41 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards JP8 COM3 serial port configuration This set of jumpers, located on the upper right corner of the System Support card, is used to set the serial port configura- tion. The default setting is the RS-485 communication protocol, but you can configure the jumpers to the RS-232 or RS-422 settings.
  • Page 42 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards JP7 serial port IRQ This set of jumpers is used to configure the hardware IRQ for the serial port. By default, these jumpers are set to serial port = IRQ11 as shown below.
  • Page 43 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards JP6 UCS module IRQ This set of jumpers configures the UCS module IRQ. By default, the jumpers are all set to “off” as shown below. IRQs Note “Off” jumpers can be completely removed or placed as in the illustration above.

  • Page 44: Communication Cards

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Adding Adapter Cards Communication Cards You only need to read this section if you are running Interact projects from your RS PC. This section describes the address range for each Interact commu- nication card when it is used in the PC. Do not put all cards at the same location.

  • Page 45: Design Issues

    Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Design Issues Design Issues You only need to read this section if you use Interact to develop and run your HMI projects. Using a Touchscreen If you are using a touchscreen with Interact, and your application...
  • Page 46 Chapter 2: Introducing the PowerStation RS PC Design Issues PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 47: Chapter 3 Installing The Rs Pc

    C h a p t e r 3 I n s t a l l i n g t h e R S P C When you have unpacked the PowerStation RS PC, you can begin preparing to install the unit in a permanent location.

  • Page 48: Selecting A Location

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Selecting a Location Selecting a The first step in installing the PowerStation RS PC is to select an appropriate location for the unit. This is the most important aspect Location of the installation because the location you select can affect the PC’s performance, ease-of-use, and life-expectancy.

  • Page 49: Enclosure Guidelines

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Preparing the Location Enclosure Guidelines Select an enclosure that is large enough to allow free airflow in and around the unit. You should allow a minimum of 2 inches between the inside of the enclosure and the top and sides of the PC.

  • Page 50: Mounting The Unit

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Mounting the Unit Mounting the Once the mounting surface has been prepared, you can mount the RS PC. For your convenience, CTC includes all necessary Unit mounting hardware with the unit. T To mount the RS PC, follow these steps: 1.

  • Page 51: Connecting To A Monitor

    Once you have chosen a location for the RS PC and installed the PC, you are ready to connect it to a monitor. This section explains Monitor how to connect the PC either to CTC’s PowerStation RS Monitor or to another monitor. Connecting to a...

  • Page 52: Installing The Compact Flash

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Installing the Compact Flash Installing the The RS PC accommodates a Compact Flash (CF) card. The card, which can be inserted into the Compact Flash connector at the Compact Flash back of the PC, is like a removable hard drive that provides non- volatile (i.e., permanent) memory storage.

  • Page 53: Starting Up The Rs Pc

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Starting Up the RS PC Starting Up the Once the RS PC has been mounted and connected to a monitor, you are ready to start up the unit. The procedure for starting up is RS PC described below.

  • Page 54: Starting Up The Rs Pc

    Chapter 3: Installing the PowerStation RS PC Starting Up the RS PC 4. Turn on both the PC and the monitor connected to it. Note The fan on your RS PC should come on, followed immedi- ately by the monitor display.

  • Page 55: The Rs Pc

    T r o u b l e s h o o t i n g t h e R S P C The PowerStation RS PC has been designed to provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest environments.

  • Page 56: Reformatting The Compact Flash

    You can reformat the CF card either on a non-PowerStation RS PC or on the RS PC itself. The procedures for both operations are described below.
  • Page 57 Windows 95 or 98, you must execute the command LOCK D:before entering the INSTALL command shown below. After the ROM-DOS installation is complete, execute the UNLOCK D: command. 9. At the DOS prompt, type the following command sequence: A:INSTALL A: D: PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 58 ROM-DOS system files onto the CF card to make the card bootable and create a DOS directory containing a few basic ROM-DOS utilities (HIMEM.SYS, EMM386.EXE, etc.). 11. Insert the PowerStation RS PC Utilities disk into the PC’s floppy drive. 12. At the DOS prompt, type the following command sequence: A:INSTALL A: D: 13.
  • Page 59 8. Press Y to continue. This will install the essential DOS utili- ties in your \DOS directory. 9. Remove the ROM DOS disk from the floppy disk drive and insert the PowerStation RS PC Utilities disk. 10. At the DOS prompt, type the following command sequence: A:INSTALL A: C:...
  • Page 60 The CF card is now reformatted and ready to use in the RS PC. Note If you have connected your RS PC to a PowerStation RS Monitor with touchscreen, you will need to recalibrate the touchscreen when you start up the PC with your newly formatted CF card.

  • Page 61: Configuring The Ethernet Interface

    Interact will also communicate over any network or operating system that supports NetBIOS protocols. Examples include Lantastic, Microsoft, and IBM. If you need assistance with NetBIOS and networking, consult your network administrator or a certified network technician. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 62: Installing The Cd-Rom Driver

    To install your CD-ROM driver and MSCDEX files, follow these steps: Driver and MSCDEX 1. Press Enter when you are ready to continue. You will be asked in which directory you want to install the CD-ROM driver files. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 63: Creating New Files

    CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files, follow these steps: 1. Press Enter if you want to continue the setup process. The setup program will create the CONFIG.NEW file containing your CONFIG.SYS file and the setup program changes to it. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 64: Completing The Installation

    3. Type Y if you would like the setup program to make the changes and press Enter. The setup program will make the changes to your AUTOEXEC.BAT file and create a backup AUTOEXEC file. Installation is now complete. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 65 Installing the CD-ROM Driver Important If your AUTOEXEC.BAT file starts up a shell program, such as Windows or the PowerStation RS PC Shell, you will have to enter AUTOEXEC.BAT after installation is complete to put the line that starts MSCDEX ahead of the line that starts your shell or .BAT file.

  • Page 66: Performing Internal Maintenance

    Performing Internal Maintenance Performing This section includes instructions for performing internal mainte- nance on the PowerStation RS PC. To prevent injury to yourself Internal and/or damage to the PC, be sure to read and understand the proce- dures in this section before performing them. This section will...

  • Page 67: Cleaning The Fan Filter

    1. Remove the two retaining screws located at the bottom of the fan cover as shown below. Fan cover Retaining screws 2. Pull the bottom of the fan cover away from the chassis as shown below and slide it downward, off the chassis. Fan cover PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 68 6. Holding the filter in place, slide the flange at the top of the cover into the space for it at the top of the fan opening as shown in the illustration on the next page. Then push the cover into place on the front of the PC. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 69: Opening And Closing The Pc Cover

    1. Make sure that the PC is turned off and that its power cable is disconnected from the power source. 2. Remove the two retaining screws at the front and back of the PC cover as shown in the two illustrations below. Front retaining screw Back retaining screw PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 70: Closing The Cover

    Important Lower the cover gently. The disk drive(s) mounted inside the cover may be damaged if the cover is allowed to slam shut. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 71: Removing And Installing Dram

    3. Locate the CPU Card in the chassis of the PC as shown below. The CPU card is the card that is farthest to the right when viewed from the front of the PC. CPU card DRAM module PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 72: Installing A Dram Module

    3. Close and re-fasten the PC cover (see the procedure for Closing the Cover on page 62). 4. Re-connect the PC to its power source. This completes DRAM installation in your RS PC. The PC will automatically recognize the additional memory. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 73: Changing The Jumper Settings

    System Support card, which is shown below. System Support card These jumpers, shown below, are used to configure the serial port on the System Support card, the Compact Flash connector, the UCS module, and the Ethernet default. JP10 PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 74 To configure to the RS-422 protocol, set the jumpers in the positions shown below. 232 › 422 › 485 › To configure to the RS-232 protocol, place the jumpers in the positions shown below. 232 › 422 › 485 › PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 75 Important If the port is configured as COM1 (3F8h), COM1 must be disabled in the system BIOS. (default) 3E8h 3F8h Note “Off” jumpers can be completely removed or placed as in the illustration above. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 76 ENA jumper is set to “off,” the P/S setting doesn’t matter, so you can set it however you want. In the Disabled illustra- tion below, both jumpers are set to “off.” IRQ14 IRQ15 Disabled PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 77 Ethernet is configured by the software utility. To turn the default settings off, set the jumper to “off” as shown below. “Off” jumpers can be completely removed or placed as in Note the illustration above. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 78: Resolving Common Problems

    Resolving Problems Some of the most common problems that users might encounter with the RS PC will occur when they start up their systems. This When Starting Up section lists some possible solutions for these problems. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 79: During Startup, The Fan Does Not Come On, And The Display Is Blank

    Removing and Installing DRAM on page 63 for information about the location and proper installation of the DRAM modules. Note If a DRAM module is not seated properly, the PC will make a beeping sound. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 80: During Startup, The Ram Test Fails, Or The Total Memory Installed Does Not Match The Total Contiguous Ram Listed In The Display Following The Ram Test

    3. Turn on the RS PC. When the message “Starting MS-DOS” appears, press the F8 key. This will cause the system to step through the CONFIG.SYS or AUTOEXEC.BAT files line- by-line. If the “Starting MS-DOS” message does not appear, go to step 6. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 81: Resolving Autoexec.bat And Config.sys Problems

    Some startup problems are caused by corrupted or modified AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files. CTC includes backup copies of these files (AUTOEXEC.CTC and CONFIG.CTC) on the PowerStation RS PC Utilities Disk. The text for AUTOEXEC.CTC appears below: @ECHO OFF PROMPT $p$g SET TEMP=C:\DOS PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\CTC...
  • Page 82 REM *************************************************** REM DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS RAM /X=C800-CAFF DEVICE=C:\DOS\SETVER.EXE If you are not running Interact on your PC, remove the REM state- ment that appears at the beginning of the following line: DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS RAM /X=C800-CAFF PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 83: Resolving Problems After Starting Up

    IBM AT-compatible keyboard to the PS/2 port. 2. Make sure that the keyboard is an IBM AT keyboard, not an XT keyboard. 3. Try using a new Y-adapter cable. 4. Try using a new keyboard. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 84: The Ethernet Port Does Not Work

    AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files should look like. 3. Make sure that you have properly configured the networking software. See Configuring the Ethernet Interface on page 53 of this manual for instructions on how to configure the network software. PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 85: Appendix A Rs Pc Dimensional Drawings

    Appendix A RS PC Dimensional Drawings RS PC Bottom View 9” (228.60mm) 8.4” (213.36mm) .39” (9.91mm) .23” (5.84mm) 11.1” (281.94mm) 12” (304.80mm) .9” (22.86mm) 7.8” (198.12mm) PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 86: Rs Pc Front View

    Appendix A: RS PC Dimensional Drawings RS PC Front View 7.8” (198.12mm) 8.5” (215.90mm) 8.8” (223.52mm) 9” (228.60mm) PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 87: Rs Pc Side View

    Appendix A: RS PC Dimensional Drawings RS PC Side View 15.7” (398.78mm) 15.5” (393.70mm) PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 88 Appendix A: RS PC Dimensional Drawings PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

  • Page 89: Index

    Index Ethernet port 24 parallel port 23 adapter cards. See PowerStation RS PC PS/2 port 23–24 adding adapter cards serial mouse 21 AUTOEXEC.BAT serial ports 18–20 resolving AUTOEXEC.BAT and VGA video port 24 CONFIG.SYS problems 73–75 CPU Manual 3 Customer Support Services...
  • Page 90 37, 46, 53 IRQs 31, 34, 35, 68 parallel port ISO symbols 9 connecting to a parallel printer 23 PowerStation RS Monitor 1, 18, 43, 50, jumpers PowerStation RS PC changing jumper settings 65–69 adding adapter cards 30–36 Compact Flash configuration 34, 68...
  • Page 91 16 PS/2 port connecting a keyboard 23 connecting a mouse 24 temperature guidelines 40 troubleshooting. See common problems RS-232 cable diagram 20 RS-422 cable diagram 20 Underwriters Laboratories approval 40 RS-485 cable diagram 20 PowerStation RS PC User Guide...
  • Page 92 Index PowerStation RS PC User Guide...

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