PA Series User Guide

PA Series User Guide
CTC Parker Automation 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150
Phone:513-831-2340 Technical Support: 513-248-1714 A3-06692-100
Copyright and Trademark Notice

Copyright 2004 by CTC Parker Automation. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, in any form or by any means, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of CTC Parker Automation. While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this manual, CTC Parker Automation and the author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Neither is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein. All product and company names are trademarks of their respective companies and licenses. The following products are copyright their respective owners: Microsoft, Microsoft Windows, Datalight ROM-DOS, SanDisk, SanDisk ImageMate, IBM, Lantastic, and Gunk.
Product Warranty Information

CTC Parker Automation provides top quality products through rigid testing and the highest quality control standards. However, should a problem occur with your hardware or with the software protection key, CTCs standard product warranty covers these items for 15 months from the date of shipment from CTC. Exceptions appear below: PowerStation backlight bulbs have a 90-day warranty. Third-party products, such as bus cards, carry the manufacturers specified warranty. For all displays, image retention (burn-in) is not covered by warranty. Software revisions that occur within 60 days after purchase are available under warranty upon request. Please review the Interact License Agreement for additional software warranty information.
Should you have any questions about your application or need technical assistance, please call CTCs Product Technical Support department at 513-248-1714, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time. You may call this same number after hours for emergency assistance. See Customer Support Services on page 5 of this manual for more information about CTCs support products and services.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Manual Overview and Support Services . . . . . . . 1
Using this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Documentation Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Software Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Before You Begin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Installing the PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Downloading Applications and Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Documentation Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
ISO Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Product Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Technical Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Chapter 2
Introducing the PA PowerStation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Display Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PA05S 5" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 ......................................................... 8 PA06S 6" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 PA08S & PA08T 8" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 PA10T 10" Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Physical Specifications9 Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Electrical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Testing Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Faceplate Chemical Resistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Available Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Serial Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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Settings and Pinouts for COM1 and COM2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Connecting a Serial Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Connecting to a Serial Printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Keyboard/Mouse Port. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Connecting a PS/2 Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ethernet Port . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 CompactFlash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Drive Definition and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Memory Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Replacement Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 SDRAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Backlight Bulb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Replaceable Fuse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Optional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Chapter 3
Installing the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Selecting a Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Class I, Division 2 Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Environmental Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Touchscreen Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Electrical Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Field Terminal Wiring Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Temperature Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Enclosure Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
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AC Power Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Preparing for Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Creating the Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Create a Cutout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Mounting the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Up the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 4
Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Installing and Replacing Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Replacing the Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
BIOS Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Removing the CTC Splash Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maintaining the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Cleaning the Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Calibrating the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Adjusting the Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Adjusting the Contrast (For STN Units Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Using the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Replacing the Compact Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Restoring a CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Writing to the CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Reformatting the CompactFlash Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

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Configuring the Ethernet Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Resolving Problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Resolving Problems when Starting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Resolving Problems after Start Up. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Replacing the SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
CONFIG.SYS File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AUTOEXEC.BAT File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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Chapter 1
Manual Overview and Support Services

Thank you for purchasing a PA PowerStation. The PA PowerStation is a rugged, compact PC that is designed to be used as an industrial operator interface. The PA PowerStation is available in five display configurations: 5", 6", 7.7", 8", and 10". It also has an all-in-one PC board with a Serial port and an Ethernet port. The PA PowerStations PC architecture allows you to run CTCs MachineShop software. Please take time to review this manual and the other documentation included with the PA PowerStation before operating the unit.
Chapter Contents
Using this Manual Documentation Components Software Components Getting Started Documentation Standards Customer Support Services 2 3 3 3 4 5
Using this Manual
Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services
Using this Manual
This manual is designed to help you set up and use your PA PowerStation. The manual lists the PowerStations specifications and 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. This manual is divided into the following chapters: Chapter 1 Manual Overview and Support Services: Presents an overview of this manual, the other documentation and software provided with the PA PowerStation, and the steps necessary to get your PowerStation up and running. This chapter also describes CTCs customer support services. Chapter 2 Introducing the PA PowerStation: Describes the PA PowerStations specifications and the ports available to connect the PowerStation to other devices and to a power source. This chapter also describes the PowerStations drive definitions and the units replacement and optional components. Chapter 3 Installing the PA PowerStation: Explains how to install the PA PowerStation in a control enclosure and how to start up the unit. Chapter 4 Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation: Explains how to install replacement parts, how to maintain the PA PowerStation, and how to solve problems that may occur during operation. Appendix ASystem Configuration Files: This section includes a complete listing of the CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT files.
Documentation Components
Documentation Components
The PA PowerStation documentation set contains all the information you need to configure, install, and use the PA PowerStation. The PA PowerStation documentation set is described below. Release Notes - This document is provided whenever there is important information about the PA PowerStation that does not appear in this manual. Be sure to read any available release notes before installing or operating the unit. PowerStation PA Series User Guide - This is the document you are reading. It provides detailed information about the PA PowerStation and describes how to configure, install, and use the unit. Please read this manual in its entirety before operating the unit. PA PowerStation Template - This document is a full-size template of the PA PowerStation that you can use to prepare the location where you want to install the unit.
Software Components
CTC pre-loads each PA PowerStation with Datalights ROM-DOS operating system, the MachineShop Shell, and necessary utilities so that you can run the PowerStation immediately upon its arrival at your facility. CTC also provides backup copies of PowerStation and MachineShop software on the MachineShop Installation CD shipped with the PowerStation. Now that you have opened the PA PowerStation package, you are ready to unpack the unit, develop an application, and install the PowerStation in a permanent location. This section provides an overview of these activities. Additional information is available in the remaining chapters of this manual. Before you begin operating the PA PowerStation, please complete the following steps: 1. Unpack the PowerStation, and verify that you have received all the components you ordered. 2. Fill out the product registration card, and return it to CTC. 3. Backup the CTC software that was pre-installed on your unit using the Windows File Manager/Explorer or the ROM-DOS Diskcopy command.
Getting Started
Before You Begin
Documentation Standards
Installing the PowerStation
When you finish unpacking the PowerStation and developing an application, you are ready to install the unit in a permanent location. See Chapter 3 Installing the PA PowerStation on page 33 for complete installation instructions. The PA PowerStation is a runtime-only system, which means that you must develop your applications and projects on a development PC and download the application to the PowerStation.
Note Throughout this manual, all references to development PC or development system refer to the computer you use to develop applications.
Downloading Applications and Projects
See the documentation that came with your development software for information about how to develop your applications or projects and download them to the PowerStation.
Documentation Standards
As you read this manual, you will notice that it uses the following documentation standards: 1. Important terms are shown in bold. 2. Text to be entered from the keyboard is shown in Courier font. 3. Buttons, menu titles, and keyboard keys are shown in Initial Caps. 4. Indented paragraphs denote one of the following: Note - Describes alternative approaches or issues you should be aware of while using a particular function. Important - Contains information that you need to pay particular attention to while reading. Follow this information to save development time and minimize problems. Warning - Contains information on safety issues. Follow this information to prevent equipment damage or personal injury.
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. This symbol is the ISO symbol for Cautionrisk of electrical shock (ISO 3864 No B.3.6). This symbol denotes information that could cause personal injury from electrical shock or damage to equipment if the information is not properly followed.
CTC welcomes your thoughts and suggestions on our products and services. You can contact CTC by telephone, email, or fax. You can also visit CTC on the World Wide Web to learn the latest about our hardware, software, and customer support services. Telephone: 513-831-2340 Fax: 513-831-5042 E-mail: sales@ctcusa.com or support@ctcusa.com World Wide Web: http://www.ctcusa.com
CTC recognizes that every customer and every application has different support needs, so CTC offers a variety of support services designed to meet these needs. CTC offers two types of customer support services: Product Technical Support Product Technical Support Technical Training
The Product Technical Support department welcomes any question that might arise as you develop or run your applications. We offer complimentary support for all customers, including end users, original equipment manufacturers (OEM), system integrators, or distributors. If you have a question about the PA PowerStation, be sure to complete the following steps: 1. Check any release notes shipped with the unit. These notes provide important information about the PowerStation. 2. Consult the PowerStation documentation and other printed materials included with the PowerStation.
3. Review Chapter 4 of this manual, Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation on page 39. 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. You can call this same number after hours for emergency assistance. Technical Training CTC offers training on all of our products, either at CTC in our stateof-the-art training facility, or at your site. You can contact the Training Coordinator by telephone or e-mail: Telephone: 1-800-233-3329 E-mail: training@ctcusa.com
You can view a current technical training schedule at our website, http://www.ctcusa.com
Chapter 2
Introducing the PA PowerStation

The PA PowerStation is designed to give you an operator interface solution that is powerful, cost-effective, and very easy to use. In this chapter, you will learn about the PA PowerStations specifications, available connectors, and its drive definitions and memory. The chapter also describes the PowerStations replacement and optional components.
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Specifications Available Connectors Drive Definition and Memory Replacement Components Optional Components 8 14 24 25 26
Specifications
Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation
Specifications
Display Specifications
This section describes important specifications for the PA PowerStation. Please familiarize yourself with these specifications before operating the unit. Display specifications include the type of monitor, size, resolution, and other display properties. These specifications are shown in the following tables. There is one table for each display size: 5", 6", 8", and 10". PA05S 5" Color
Property Type Display Diagonal Size Resolution Brightness Viewing Angle Bulb Life Adjustments Description Passive Color STN 4.7 QVGA (320 x 240) 160 NITS U/D = 20/30 deg L/R = 50/50 deg 54,000 hours External Rear Contrast
Table 2-1: 5" Color Display PA06S 6" Color

Property Type Display Diagonal Size Resolution Brightness Viewing Angle Bulb Life Adjustments Description
Passive Color STN 5.7" QVGA (320 x 240) 350 NITS

U/D = 20-35 deg L/R = 50/50 deg
75,000 hours External Rear Contrast
Table 2-2: 6" Color Display
Specifications
PA08S & PA08T 8" Color

Property Type Display Diagonal Size Resolution Brightness Viewing Angle Bulb Life Adjustments PA08S Description PA08T Description
Passive Color STN 7.7" VGA (640 x 480) 120 NITS U/D = 30/50 deg L/R = 50/50 deg 40,000 hours External Rear Contrast
Active Color TFT 8.0" VGA (640 x 480) 285 NITS U/D = 65/55 deg L/R = 65/65 deg 20,000 hours n/a
Table 2-3: 8" Color Display PA10T 10" Color

Property Type Display Diagonal Size Resolution Brightness Viewing Angle Bulb Life Adjustments Description
Active Color TFT 10.4" VGA (640 x 480) 200 NITS U/D = 40/70 deg L/R = 45/45 deg 50,000 hours n/a
Table 2-4: 10" Color Display Physical Specifications Physical specifications include the PowerStations CPU, memory specifications, display types, storage capacity, and other physical characteristics. These specifications are shown in Physical
Specifications
Specifications.
Category Operating System CPU Memory BIOS Storage I/O Ports Specifications Datalight ROM-DOS 200 MHz X86 instruction set compatible processor 32MB PC100/PC133 SDRAM 144 Pin SODIMM Socket Award 256KB Flash 32MB CompactFlash, Type 2 Socket 2 9-pin serial ports (16550 compatible) 1 9-pin RS232 1 9-pin RS232/422/485 (configurable) 1 RJ45 Ethernet connector; Intel 82551ER 10/ 100 Base-T controller For the 5 and 6: 6.0H x 7.4W x 2.3D For the 8: 7.6H x 10.2W x 2.2D For the 10: 11.0H x 13.8W x 3.2D For the 5 and 6: 2.1 lbs For the 8: 4.1 lbs For the 10: 8.4 lbs. 1 PS/2 miniDIN 1 PS/2 miniDIN Analog Resistive Piezoelectric Beeper
Dimensions HxWxD
Weight
Keyboard Mouse Touchscreen Audible
Table 2-5: Physical Specifications Environmental Specifications Even though the PA PowerStation is built to withstand harsh environments, limit the PowerStations exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors to minimize maintenance and repair costs.
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Specifications
Remember that the temperature within a protective enclosure is generally higher than the external temperature. Thus, if the PA PowerStation is operating inside an enclosure at temperature levels above its rated ambient temperature, you must cool the enclosure.The PowerStation conforms to the environmental specifications listed in Environmental Specifications Chart.
Category Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Relative Humidity Shock Rating Specifications 32 to 122oF (0 to 50oC) ambient (air temp. outside of backshell) -4 to 140oF (-20 to 60oC) 0% to 95% non-condensing 10g peak; 11ms (operating) 30g peak; 11ms (non-operating) 5-500Hz: 1G RMS random NEMA 4/4X Environment
Warning: The PowerStation is rated NEMA 4 only if it is installed in a NEMA 4rated enclosure.
Operating Vibration Faceplate Design
Table 2-6: Environmental Specifications Chart Electrical Specifications The PA PowerStations power supply automatically detects the input voltage level and adjusts accordingly. However, always use reliable sources of power, and isolate all communication cables from AC power lines to enhance noise immunity. If possible, locate the PA PowerStation away from machinery that produces intense electrical noise (arc welders, etc.). Otherwise, isolate the input power to the PowerStation from the equipment generating electrical noise. The PA PowerStations electrical specifications appear in Electrical
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Specifications
Specifications Chart.
Category Input voltage Specifications 12/24 VDC @ 18W (Range: min 11 VDC, max 28 VDC)
Table 2-7: Electrical Specifications Chart

Caution Do not apply AC power to the unit or damage may occur.
Testing Specifications
The PA PowerStation conforms to the testing specifications listed in Testing Specifications Chart.
Test Showering arc Surge withstanding capacitance ESD requirements Operating temperature Electrical fast transient Operating vibration Mechanical shock Random vibration Specification NEMA showering arc EN61000-4-5 EN61000-4-2 IEC 68-2-1 EN61000-4-4 IEC 68-2-6 IEC 68-2-27 MIL-STD-8100
Table 2-8: Testing Specifications Chart
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Specifications
Faceplate Chemical Resistance
The touchscreen of the PA PowerStation is resistant to the chemicals listed in Chemical Resistance Chart.
Touchscreen Chemical Resistance Acetone MEK Toluene Methylene Chloride Isopropyl Alcohol Xylene Hexane Butyl Cellosolve Cyclohexanone Trichloroethylene Ethanol Methanol Nitric Acid 10% Sulfuric Acid 10% Hydrochloric Acid 10% Acetic Acid 10% Phosphoric Acid Sodium Hydroxide 10% Carbon Tetrachloride Potassium Hydroxide Ammonia Water 10% Sodium Chloride 26% Zinc Chloride 81% Cottonseed Oil Glycerin Grease Motor oil Gasoline Machine oil Salad oil Silicone Silicone grease G31 Kerosene Gas oil Silicone oil Engine oil Cleanser
Table 2-9: Chemical Resistance Chart

Important Sustained exposure to brake fluid or Gunk brand degreaser can cause damage to monitor materials.
All PA PowerStation surfaces exposed outside your enclosure are resistive to the following chemicals:
Commercial glass cleaners Silicone based lubricant Motor oil Alcohol (ethyl, methyl) Ammonia (10% dilute solu- Automatic transmission tion) fluid Diesel fuel Gasoline (leaded, unleaded) Hydraulic fluid
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Available Connectors
Serial Ports
All PA PowerStations have two serial ports, two PS/2 keyboard/mouse ports, an Ethernet port, and a Compact Flash connector. See the PA PowerStation CD for dimensional drawings and a diagram to locate the components. The PA PowerStation has two serial ports that you can use to communicate with external devices at baud rates of up to 115 Kbaud. The COM1 port supports RS-232, while COM2 supports RS-232, RS422, and RS-485 communication standards. The communication standard you select for COM2 depends upon the distance between the PA PowerStation and the controller, as well as the communication standards that the controller supports. Use a standard DB9 connector for communicating with this port.
Note If you are using RS-232 communications, the length of the serial cable should not exceed 50 feet (15 meters).
RS-422 and RS-485 communications offer greater noise immunity than RS-232. These standards increase the maximum cable length to 4,000 feet (1,200 meters). RS-422 communications are full-duplex (send and receive simultaneously), while RS-485 communications are half-duplex (send or receive). For either configuration, be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins. If you are using CTCs MachineShop software, information on the specific connection required for the Interact drivers you will use is located in the Help file associated with the driver.
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Settings and Pinouts for COM1 and COM2 If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM1, COM1 Pinouts shows the pinouts and signal information for this port.
Pin# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal DCD, data carrier detect RXD, received data TXD, transmitted data DTR, data terminal ready Signal ground DSR RTS, request to send CTS, clear to send RI
Table 2-10: COM1 Pinouts
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If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM2, COM2 Pinouts shows the pinouts and signal information for this port.
Pin# 1 2 3 RS-232 Signal DCD, data carrier detect RXD, received data TXD, transmitted data DTR, data terminal ready Signal ground DSR, data set ready RTS, request to send CTS, clear to send RI RS-422 Signal TXD-, transmitted data TXD+, transmitted data + RXD+, received data + RXD-, received data Signal ground DSR, data set ready RTS, request to send CTS, clear to send RI RS-485 Signal TXD-, transmitted data TXD+, transmitted data + RXD+, received data + RXD-, received data Signal ground DSR, data set ready RTS, request to send CTS, clear to send RI
5 6 7
8 9
Table 2-11: COM2 Pinouts If you need to make a cable for communicating with COM2, you may need to set the DIP switch settings. COM2 is set to the RS-485 protocol by default. To change COM2 to the RS-232 or RS-422 protocol, you must change the COM2 DIP switch settings. The DIP switch for COM2 is located on the side of the PA
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PowerStation Unit, as shown in Figure 3-1.
Dip Switch Settings
Dip Switches
Figure 3-1COM2 Dip Switch Cutout and Settings Figure 3-2 displays the settings for the COM2 port. A similar diagram is located on the side of the PA PowerStation next to the DIP switch cutout.
Switch SW1
Switch SW3
The gray boxes represent the tip of the switch. The upper half of the switch is the on position, and the lower half of the switch is the off position.
Figure 3-2Dip Switch Settings To change the DIP switch settings, complete the following steps: 1. Choose the appropriate DIP switch settings from the diagram displayed on the back of the PA PowerStation or from Figure 3-2. 2. Using a pointed instrument such as a pen or pencil, flip the
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switches to the appropriate settings through the viewing window. Figure 3-3 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 3-3Pinouts and Cable Settings

Important Be careful not to connect any wires to unused connector pins.
Transferring Files from a PC to the PA PowerStation You can transfer files from a PC to the PA PowerStation in one of three waysthrough the Ethernet, the Compact Flash, or a Serial Transfer. If you plan to use a Serial Transfer, you will need a null modem cable. To construct your own cables, refer to Figure 3-4 for the appropriate settings. Then continue with step 1 below:
Figure 3-4Serial Transfer Cable Diagram
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1. Connect a null modem serial cable to an available serial port on the IBM-PC. 2. Connect the other end of the cable to the serial port on the PA PowerStation. Connecting a Serial Mouse If you need to connect a serial mouse to the serial port on the PA PowerStation, you must check the settings to ensure that a COM port is not already configured as a Download only port. If the COM port that you want to use for the mouse is already assigned for Download, complete the following steps: 1. Select Settings from the MachineShop Shell Main Menu. 2. Select Direct Serial from the Settings menu. 3. Select Port. 4. Select the COM port that you want to use as the Download port. Or, you can select Disable to prevent any COM port from being used as a COM port. 5. If the Serial Mouse is not already connected to the PA PowerStation, connect it now. 6. Reboot the workstation.
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Connecting to a Serial Printer When connecting a serial printer to the PA 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. See To Adjust the Mode Settingsbelow. If you plan to print to a serial port that was configured for downloading, you will need to reconfigure the serial port. See To Print to a Port Configured for Downloading on page 21. To Adjust the Mode Settings To connect a serial printer to the PA PowerStation, you must change the mode settings for one of the serial ports to match those of your printer. The easiest way to change these settings is to use MODE.COM. MODE.COM can modify the following options: baud: 110, 150, 300, 600, 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600 parity: N - none, O - odd, E - even databits: either 7 or 8 stopbits: either 1 or 2 CTC includes MODE.COM on the PA PowerStations Compact Flash card and the ROM-DOS installation CD shipped with your PowerStation. Figure 3-5 illustrates the appropriate settings for the PA PowerStation COM Port and the Serial Printer Connector with hardware handshaking and without hardware handshaking.
Figure 3-5Serial Printer Cable Diagram Use Figure 3-5 as a reference when connecting a serial printer to the PA PowerStation. Then complete the following steps:
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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. Within the Startup folder, create a new AUTOEXEC.BAT file with the following line. MODE COM#:baud,parity,databits,stopbits
Example If you are communicating at 9600, NONE, 8, and 1, use:
MODE COM1: 9600,N,8,1 3. Launch the MachineShop Toolbar.

Note When you download the project containing
AUTOEXEC.BAT and MODE.COM from your development system to the PowerStation, MachineShop
transfers the AUTOEXEC.BAT file you created in step 2 and MODE.COM into the \STARTUP directory specified by the INTERACT_STARTUP environment variable. This environment variable resides in the PowerStations AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
4. Download the project.

Note When MachineShop finishes the download, a prompt will display asking whether you want to restart the computer. When you restart, MODE.COM will configure the COM port to the required baud rate.
5. Restart the PowerStation. To Print to a Port Configured for Downloading If you plan to print to a port that is configured for downloading, you will need to reconfigure the port before you can print to it. To reconfigure the port, complete the following steps: 1. Disable downloading for that port.
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2. Restart the PA 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. Select Net Setup from the menu.
Important The configuration may already be set to Download Only. If not, continue with step 6. Otherwise, skip to step 8.
6. Depending on how your PA PowerStation is configured, select the appropriate Net (Net 1, Net 2, or Net 3). 7. Choose Download Only from the options displayed. 8. Continue to Back out until you reach a prompt that indicates the TCP/IP configuration has changed and asks whether you want to Reboot. 9. Choose Yes to reboot the PA PowerStation. This will save your changes. Keyboard/Mouse Port The PA PowerStations CPU board includes a keyboard port that accepts any IBM AT-compatible keyboard, including 84-key standard keyboards and 101-key enhanced keyboards. Connecting a PS/2 Mouse If you prefer to use a mouse instead of the touchscreen, CTC recommends that you only use a Microsoft PS/2-style mouse, specifically an 802.3 Microsoft-compatible mouse. CTC has found that some Microsoft-compatible PS/2 mice do not work correctly with the PA PowerStation. In addition, connecting any mouse directly to the keyboard port will cause the mouse to malfunction. Ethernet Port The PA PowerStation has an Ethernet RJ45 port with an Intel 82551ER 10/100 Mbps base-T controller that allows you to connect the PowerStation to a Local Area Network.
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See Ethernet Pinouts.

Pin# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal TX+ TXRX+ N/C N/C RXN/C N/C
Table 2-12: Ethernet Pinouts CompactFlash The PA PowerStation comes with a Compact Flash (CF) card. The CF is used as a removable hard drive that is recognized as drive C and provides non-volatile memory storage. A CF is frequently used to supplement or replace a hard drive because of its durability. The CF is well-suited for rugged environments where the PowerStation may vibrate or shake. Although the CF is removable, it is used as an IDE drive, which means you cannot remove it while the PowerStation is switched on. CTC recommends that you purchase at least one additional CF card to serve as a backup for your primary CF card. You may decide to own several cards to store different projects. You can purchase additional CF cards through CTC.
Caution Do not remove or insert the CF card when the unit is powered on or data on the card could be corrupted.
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Drive Definition and Memory
Drive Definition and Memory

Memory Guidelines
The PA PowerStation has one drive, C, which is a Compact Flash Card (Read/Write) of size 32MB. This drive is the system start drive and Project disk. It stores the project, system files, MachineShop, and applications. Download files to this drive. If you are using MachineShop to develop your HMI applications, refer to these memory guidelines when you develop projects. There are two memory storage types, System SDRAM and Compact Flash. The capacity and use of the System SDRAM is 32MB. The capacity and use of the Compact Flash is 32MB flash memory. Of this 8MB can store APM, PTM, and AMM, as well as four additional runtime models, two drivers, and approximately 30 screens. Extra modules require more storage (four modules/MB).
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Replacement Components
Replacement Components
CompactFlash Card
The PA PowerStation is designed to be a simple yet reliable unit to maintain. However, if you need to purchase replacement components for the PowerStation, CTC carries a complete line of replacement components. If you need additional storage capacity for the PA PowerStation, you can purchase additional Compact Flash cards from CTC. CTC recommends that you purchase at least one additional flash card to serve as a backup for your primary CF. See Using the Compact Flash Card on page 47 for instructions on how to replace and reformat CF cards. If you need to upgrade or replace the PA PowerStations SDRAM, CTC carries replacement SDRAM (SODIMM). The PA PowerStation comes with a 32MB 144-pin SODIMM for SDRAM, but you can replace that module with a 64MB or 128MB 144-pin SDRAM for greater capacity. To replace the SDRAM, see Replacing the SDRAM on page 61.
Note 16M of the SDRAM is used for video memory. The amount of memory reported is the size of the SDRAM minus 16M. For example, if you have 32M of SDRAM, only 16M is reported.
SDRAM
Both PC100 and PC133 speeds are supported. A jumper must be set to match the speed of the version that you purchased. Touchscreen Occasionally, you may find that you need to replace the PA PowerStations touchscreen, depending upon the environment in which you are operating the PowerStation. Replacement kits for the 10" model are available through CTC. The 10" model is the only model that has a field-replaceable Touchscreen kit. See Customer Support Services on page 5 to order the kit. You may replace the backlight bulb on the 7.7" and 10" PA PowerStation monitors. You cannot replace the backlight bulb on the 5", 6", and 8" monitors. You can also send the PowerStation to CTCs repair center. See Customer Support Services on page 5. Replaceable Fuse The PA PowerStation has a protective fuse that can be replaced by qualified personnel. See Replacing the Fuse on page 41 for complete instructions.
Backlight Bulb
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Optional Components
Optional Components
AC Power Supply
CTC has an optional component that you may want to purchase for the PA PowerStationan AC Power Supply. The PA PowerStation uses DC power to save space and limit the amount of heat generated by the unit. However, if you require the PowerStation to use AC power, you can purchase an AC Power Supply kit that includes an AC Power Supply and a power cord. You can also purchase mounting brackets for the Power Supply. See Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply on page 32 for instructions on how to mount the AC Power Supply.
Caution Do not apply AC power to the unit or damage could occur.
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Chapter 3
Installing the PA PowerStation

You are now ready to install the PA PowerStation in a permanent location. This chapter will help you select an appropriate location for the unit. It also provides instructions for creating a cutout for the unit, and describes how to install and start up the unit.
Chapter Contents
Selecting a Location Preparing for Installation Installing the PA PowerStation Starting Up the PA PowerStation 28 31 33 37
Selecting a Location
Chapter 3: Installing the PA PowerStation
The first step when installing the PA PowerStation is to select an appropriate location for the unit. This is the most important aspect of the installation process because the location you select can affect the PowerStations performance, ease-of-use, and life-expectancy. This section provides some guidelines that you should follow when selecting a location for the PowerStation. If you purchased a Class I, Division 2-compliant PA PowerStation, you must always follow these guidelines to maintain a safe operating environment: 1. Suitable for use in Class I, Division 2, Groups A, B, C, and D hazardous locations only. 2. Warning: Explosion HazardDO NOT connect or disconnect cables while power is applied unless area is known to be nonhazardous. Keyboard and Mouse Ports are for system set-up and diagnostics and are NOT intended for permanent connection. 3. Warning: Explosion HazardCLASS 1 DIV 2 approval requires Power Switch restraints in hazardous environments. Nonincendive for CLASS 1, GROUPS A, B, C, and D hazardous locations. Temperature code: T5. 4. Make sure that the PA PowerStations on/off switch is secured in the on position using the supplied bracket. 5. When performing field wiring, always use copper wire with 60C or 60/75C insulation and a tightening torque of 7.0 lb./in. (0.79 Nm).
Class I, Division 2 Guidelines
Environmental Guidelines
The environment is the area where the PA PowerStation will be located. In general, you should select a place that limits the units exposure to adverse conditions such as dust, oil, moisture, and corrosive vapors. Touchscreen Considerations The PA PowerStations touchscreen is designed to meet the NEMA 4 rating. You should mount the PowerStation in an enclosure that supports this rating in order to provide further protection. The PA PowerStations touchscreen is resistant to a variety of chemicals. See Faceplate Chemical Resistance on page 13 for a list of these chemicals. Make sure that the touchscreen is not exposed to
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chemicals other than those listed in Faceplate Chemical Resistance on page 13. Electrical Guidelines To minimize unwanted electrical interference, select a location away from machinery that produces intense electrical noise. If you cannot do this, isolate input power to the unit and separate all data communication cables used with the unit from AC power lines. See Electrical Specifications on page 11 for a list of the PA PowerStations electrical specifications. Make sure that your power source is compatible with the PowerStation before starting the unit. Field Terminal Wiring Requirements 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. (0.79 N-m) when connecting field terminal wiring to the PowerStation. Temperature Guidelines You can safely operate the PA PowerStation within the temperature range specified in Environmental Specifications on page 10. However, if you are using a protective enclosure, remember that the temperature within an enclosure is generally higher than the external temperature. If the PowerStation is operating inside an enclosure at temperature levels above its rated ambient temperature, you must cool the enclosure. 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 enclosure and the top, bottom, and sides of the PA PowerStation. Also, make sure that the surface of the enclosure on which the PA PowerStation is mounted is flat and free of raised or depressed areas. AC Power Guidelines You will need to read the AC Power Guidelines only if you intend to operate the PA PowerStation using AC power. If you intend to operate the PowerStation using DC power, skip to Preparing for Installation on page 31. The PA 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. If your enclosure is
Enclosure Guidelines
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large enough, you can mount the Power Supply in the enclosure with the unit.
Caution Do not apply AC power to the unit or damage may occur.
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Preparing for Installation
Once you select a location for the PA PowerStation, you will need to create a cutout for the unit. If you plan to operate the PA PowerStation using AC power, and you purchased CTCs optional AC Power Supply, you will need to prepare a location for the Power Supply also. Procedures for creating the cutout and preparing a location for the AC Power Supply are described below. If you already have an appropriate cutout and are using DC power, continue with Installing the PA PowerStation on page 33.
Creating the Cutout
The PA PowerStation comes with a template that is designed to simplify the task of creating a cutout for the unit. Be sure to follow the cutout dimensions on the template precisely so that the PowerStation will properly seal in its enclosure. Create a Cutout To create the cutout, complete the following steps: 1. Attach the template securely to the mounting surface. 2. Cut out the shaded area on the template referred to as the "Panel Cutout Area." To maintain the flatness of the mounting surface, CTC recommends that if you punch out the mounting hole, you should maintain proper surface flatness and edge quality. The cutout dimensions for the PA PowerStation are shown in the following table:
PA Model PA05S PA06S PA08S PA08T PA10T Cutout Height 4.91" 6.08" 9.86" Cutout Width 6.20" 8.67" 12.60"
3. Debur the edges of the cutout area, removing dirt and debris that might come in contact with the unit. 4. More information is available on the CD that comes with the PA PowerStation. Be sure to refer to the dimensional drawings found on the CD when creating your cutout.
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Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply
You will need to read Preparing a Location for the AC Power Supply only if you intend to operate the PA PowerStation using AC power. If you plan to use DC power, proceed to Installing the PA PowerStation on page 33. If you plan to operate the PA PowerStation with AC power, and you purchased CTCs optional AC Power Supply and the mounting kit, use the template that came with the mounting kit to prepare a location for the power supply. You can prepare a location for the power supply inside or outside the enclosure where the PowerStation is installed.
Note If you decide to mount the Power Supply in an enclosure, mount it on the bottom or the side of the enclosure to provide the best convection cooling.
Prepare the Power Supply Mounting Surface To prepare the mounting surface, complete the following steps: 1. Securely attach the template to the mounting surface. 2. Drill and debur four 0.17 (4.3mm) holes.
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Mounting the PA PowerStation
Once you prepared the location for the PA PowerStation, you can install the unit. Installation will involve mounting the PowerStation and if you are using CTCs optional AC Power Supply, mounting the power supply. Both procedures are described below. The PA PowerStation is designed to be mounted using 4 - 6 screws. These screws are secured to the unit with metal clips. For your convenience, CTC includes all necessary mounting hardware with the unit. Mount the PowerStation
Note Necessary mounting clamps and screws are shipped with your system.
To mount the unit, complete the following steps: 1. Prepare the power source for the unit by sliding the positive and negative wires into the appropriate slots on the power connector. See Figure 3-6.
Ground wire Power connector
Negative wire Positive wire
Figure 3-6 Power Connector and Positive/Negative wires 2. Connect the ground cable from the power connector to an earth ground. 3. Gently insert the PA PowerStation into the cutout from the front. 4. Attach the 4-6 mounting clamps, with their screws, to the back of the unit in the spaces provided.
Note The number of clamps depends on the model. The shape of the prongs at the bottom of each clamp also depends on the model. The 5", 6", and 8" models use a T-shape clamp, and the 10" models use an L-shape clamp.
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Clamp shape and location on the 5" and 6" units:
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Clamp shape and location on the 10" units:
5. Insert the slamps into the larger portion of the slots, and then slide them toward the outside of the unit. 6. Tighten each of the mounting screws against the front of the enclosure using a torque of 6 lb/in for 5" and 6" units. Use 7 lb/in for the 8" units.
Important Tighten the nuts in a crosswise sequence to ensure a good seal and to prevent damage to the unit.
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7. Attach the power connector that you prepared in steps 1 and 2 to the back of the unit.
Caution Over-tightening the screw/clamp assemblies may damage the PA PowerStation. Under-tightening may not guarantee a NEMA 4 seal. Tightening the screw/clamp assemblies may not insure that the gasket seal is totally depressed by the bezel. It may be possible to see a small edge of the gasket between the bezel and the enclosure.
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Starting Up the PA PowerStation
Once the PA PowerStation has been mounted, you are ready to start up the unit. This procedure is described below. Before connecting a power cord to your unit, make sure that you have read and understood Environmental Specifications on page 10 and the Testing Specifications on page 12 of this manual. Also, be sure to follow the guidelines listed below: For permanently connected equipment, incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring.
Important Proper installation of this PowerStation model for use in European Union countries requires the use of a harmonized power cord (the power cord must be identified with the <HAR> symbol). Make sure that the PowerStation is connected to the main supply only with a harmonized power cord.
1. Ensure the power on/off switch is in the off position. 2. Connect the power cord to your voltage source. Voltage input to the unit should be within the range specified in the Environmental Specifications on page 10.
Note Be sure to make DC connections.
3. Connect the power cord plug to the PA PowerStation. 4. Turn the PA PowerStation on. The PowerStation will automatically load the MachineShop Shell or an Interact application, if the Shell is configured to start Interact automatically. You are now ready to download a project to the PA PowerStation. If youre using MachineShop software, refer to the MachineShop Getting Started Guide for information about downloading projects.
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Chapter 4
M ai nt a i n i n g a n d Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation

The PA PowerStation is designed to provide years of trouble-free operation even in the harshest environments. However, you may occasionally need to perform routine maintenance on some of the PowerStations components. This chapter provides instructions on PA PowerStation maintenance, as well as steps for troubleshooting problems that may occur in operation.
Chapter Contents
Installing and Replacing Parts BIOS Setup Maintaining the Touchscreen Using the Compact Flash Card Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File Configuring the Ethernet Interface Resolving Problems Replacing the SDRAM 40 42 43 47 51 53 55 61
Installing and Replacing Parts
Chapter 4: Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation
This section includes instructions for performing internal maintenance on the PA PowerStation. To prevent injury to yourself or damage to the PowerStation, you will need to carefully read and understand the procedures described in this section. This section will show you how to perform the following operation: Replacing the Fuse on page 41 Before you begin, this section describes electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions that you should take whenever you work inside the PA PowerStation.
Warning For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the PowerStation.
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions
Modern integrated electronic devices, especially CPUs and memory chips, are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharges (ESD) and fields. Before you disassemble the PA PowerStation, follow these simple precautions to protect you and the PowerStation from harmful ESD. To avoid electric shock, always disconnect power from the PowerStation before opening or disassembling the unit. Do not touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PowerStation is on. Disconnect power before making any hardware configuration changes. A sudden static discharge as you connect a jumper or touch any internal parts may damage sensitive electronic components. Only handle internal components in an ESD-safe location, using appropriate grounding methods. Wear a grounding wrist strap for continuous protection. Always ground yourself to remove any static charge before you touch the CPU card. Be particularly careful not to touch the chip connectors. Keep any card or SDRAM module in its anti-static packaging when it is not installed in the PowerStation. Place it on a static dissipative mat when you are working on it.
Once you have read and understand the ESD safety precautions, you are ready to continue with the appropriate instructions.
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Replacing the Fuse
The PA PowerStation has a protective fuse that you can replace by opening up the back cover. An ohm meter is required to see whether the fuse is open or closed. To replace the fuse, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off the PA PowerStation. 2. Disconnect the PowerStation from its power source. 3. Remove the back cover of the unit. 4. Locate the fuse on the board according to the picture below.
Fuse
Figure 4-1 Replaceable Fuse 5. Use an ohm meter to see if the fuse is open or closed. a. If open, use a pair of needlenose pliers to lift the fuse from the fuse holder. b. If closed, the fuse is okay and there is no need to replace it. 6. To replace the fuse, use a Littelfuse Nano SMF Very Fast-Acting Type fuse. The part number is R451 002.
Note Caution This is a 2 amp fuse. Using a fuse that is rated differently than indicated here can cause damage or fire to occur.
7. Insert the new fuse into the fuse holder and reassemble the unit.
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BIOS Setup
BIOS Setup
The PA PowerStation is limited in BIOS configuration changes that the user can perform. The BIOS setup window lets you remove the CTC splash screen only. If you want to reset this BIOS setting, press the Delete key while the system is starting up to display the BIOS setup window.
Note Accessing the BIOS settings requires a keyboard.
To access the BIOS settings, complete the following steps: 1. Shut down the system. 2. Connect a keyboard to the system. 3. Restart the system. 4. While the system is starting, press the Delete key on the keyboard. 5. The BIOS Setup Utility screen appears. Removing the CTC Splash Screen To remove the CTC splash screen, complete the following steps: 1. Press the Page Up key to toggle the Boot-time Diagnostic Screen setting to [Disabled]. 2. Press the Right arrow key to highlight Exit and then press Enter. 3. Press Enter again to save your changes and exit.
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Maintaining the Touchscreen
The touchscreen for the PA PowerStation is durable and able to operate smoothly in harsh environments where strong chemicals exist. However, from time to time you may need to perform general maintenance on the touchscreen. This section provides step by step instructions on how to complete the the following tasks:
Cleaning the Touchscreen
Occasionally, you may wish to clean the PA PowerStations touchscreen. Clean the touchscreen using warm, soapy water and a cloth. You may also use a non-abrasive cleaner. See Faceplate Chemical Resistance on page 13 for a list of substances the screen can resist with no visible effect. Do not use any harsh material or powder, such as steel wool or abrasive cleansers, to clean the touchscreen surface. The surface is sensitive to scraping, sharp blows, and punctures. Therefore, keep screwdrivers or other sharp objects away from the touchscreen surface.
Warning Do not clean the touchscreen while Interact is in Run mode. Clean the unit when it is switched off to avoid inadvertently activating an Interact device (button, slide, etc.).
Calibrating the Touchscreen
The PA PowerStations touchscreen is calibrated before leaving CTC. However, you may need to calibrate the touchscreen for one of several reasons: when you use the PA PowerStation for the first time when you replace the touchscreen when the position of the cursor does not match the location where the user touches the screen
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Using the MachineShop Shell Calibration Utility The MachineShop Shell comes with a calibration utility that allows you to calibrate the touchscreen in DOS mode. Enter the Calibration Mode In the following steps, you will enter the calibration utility in MachineShop Shell. To enter the calibration utility, complete the following steps: 1. On the MachineShop Shell Main Menu, press the Settings button. See Figure 4-2.
Figure 4-2 Settings Submenu 2. On the Settings submenu, press the PWRSTA button. The PowerStation Settings menu will appear as shown in Figure 4-3.
Figure 4-3 PowerStation Settings Menu 3. Press Calibrate Touchscreen.
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The calibration routine will run automatically. 4. Use your finger to touch the + on the screen.
5. Repeat the previous step two more times. Each time you touch the + you will hear a faint beep to indicate that the touch has been accepted. After the third time, your touchscreen will be calibrated.
Important If you calibrated the touchscreen and the cursor moves vertically when your finger moves horizontally on the screen or vice versa, the touchscreen cable may not be connected to the motherboard properly. Call a CTC customer support representative. See Customer Support Services on page 5.
Adjusting the Contrast
You may adjust the contrast on the PA PowerStation. The contrast is a property of the LCD.
Note The Brightness property is fixed and cannot be adjusted.
This property can be adjusted on the STN display only. So before you begin, you will need to determine whether you own an STN or a TFT display. To distinguish between the two types of displays, locate the model number on the back of the PA PowerStation unit and compare the third digit in the model number with the third digit in Table 4-1: Display Type to determine the type of display you own.
Model No.
PA-05S/06S/08S1XX
View Size
STN Display - Quarter VGA
Table 4-1: Display Type
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Model No.
PA-08T/10T-1XX
View Size
TFT Display - Full VGA
Table 4-1: Display Type If your PA Series has an STN display, continue with Adjusting the Contrast (For STN Units Only). If you have a TFT display, you cannot adjust the contrast.
Adjusting the Contrast (For STN Units Only) To adjust the contrast on an STN display, complete the following steps: 1. Find the contrast adjustment on the back of the PowerStation. See Figure 4-4.
Contrast Adjustment
Figure 4-4 Contrast Adjustment 2. Using a Phillips screwdriver, turn the screw to adjust the contrast to the desired level. This is a very small adjustment.
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Using the Compact Flash Card
The PA PowerStation uses a removable Compact Flash (CF) card for storage purposes. You can remove the CF card, update the application files on the CF card from a PC, and then reinstall the CF card in the PowerStation. CTC recommends that you purchase at least one additional CF card to serve as a backup for your primary CF card. You may wish to have several cards to store different projects. You can purchase additional CF cards from CTC.
Replacing the Compact Flash
At some point, you will probably need to remove the CF card from the PA PowerStation flash socket for one reason or another. To do so, complete the following steps: 1. Turn off the PA PowerStation.
Caution The PowerStation must be turned off when inserting or removing the CF card to avoid corrupting data.
2. Locate the ejector next to the CF socket.
Compact Flash Ejector
Figure 4-5 Compact Flash Ejector 3. Push the ejector button to pop the CF card out. 4. Remove the CF card. 5. Carefully insert the new card with the connector on the card aligning with the pins inside the socket. 6. Push the CF into the slot until the card is securely seated in the socket. Do not force!
Important The CompactFlash has an arrow near one edge that always lines up with a matching arrow on the label of the PA PowerStation. Insert the CompactFlash so the arrows line up and the card seats properly. Do not force the CompactFlash in the wrong way.
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Reinstalling the PowerStation Utilities
The PA PowerStation is shipped with the operating system and software, which is installed on the CompactFlash card that comes with your system. Backup copies of your software are provided on the PA PowerStation CD that ships with your system. If any of the software on your system becomes lost or corrupted, you can reinstall it from this distribution disk. Restoring a CompactFlash Card Because you use a CompactFlash (CF) card as the startup drive in a PA PowerStation, you should create a bootable CF card for the system from a blank or used card. This procedure will fix a ROM-DOS Shell CompactFlash card and let you do the following: Reinstall the PowerStation Utilities onto a CF card Prepare a new CF card for use
You can easily reformat a CompactFlash card by using CTCs Flashback Utility, which restores the ROM-DOS operating system and PA PowerStation operating files to a CF card in one operation. When you use Flashback, the following software will be replaced on your CompactFlash card: Operating system System drivers MachineShop Shell
Writing to the CompactFlash Card To write to the CompactFlash card, you will need one of the following: A personal computer running Windows with a CD-ROM drive and a SanDisk ImageMate or any CompactFlash card PC reader/ writer. A SanDisk ImageMate is a CompactFlash reader/writer that connects to the personal computer through a USB port. You can order a SanDisk ImageMate (model number IMG-2000) from your local Parker distributor. A laptop computer running Windows with a CD-ROM drive and a PCMCIA-to-CompactFlash adapter. The PCMCIA-toCompactFlash adapter lets you read from or write to a CompactFlash card through your laptops PCMCIA slot. You can
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order a PCMCIA-to-CompactFlash adapter (model number FLHADPT-2000) from your local Parker distributor. Reformatting the CompactFlash Card
Warning Manually formatting a CompactFlash card in Windows NT and 2000 before using Flashback could possibly make the CF card unusable. Removing the CompactFlash card: During a disk transfer procedure, do not remove the CF card before issuing a Stop or shutting down the USB port service. Otherwise the last part of the data will not transfer to the CF card.
Warning
To reformat a CF card for a PA PowerStation, complete the following steps on a personal computer or laptop: 1. Insert the CompactFlash card into the CompactFlash card PC reader/writer or the PCMCIA slot. 2. Insert the PA PowerStation CD into the CD-ROM drive. 3. Use Windows Explorer to locate the file FlashUtil.exe from the Utilities directory on the CD-ROM drive. 4. Double-click FlashUtil.exe. The Flashback Utility dialog box appears. (The NTe version is shown below.)
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Note
Make sure that you are using at least revision 104 of the Flashback Utility, which allows the formatting of the CF card even if the boot sector of the CF card is unreadable to ROMDOS.
Reformatting a CompactFlash card using Flashback will erase your projects from the CF card. You will need to download your projects to the CF card again. After using Flashback, you may also need to recalibrate your PA PowerStation display. For instructions, see Calibrating the Touchscreen on page 43. 5. Click the down arrow for the destination drive and choose the correct drive letter that was assigned to the CF. 6. Press the Restore Image button.
Note The Flashback Utility will first format the compact flash, and then copy ROM-DOS, the Shell, and the utilities to the compact flash.
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Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File
Modifying the
AUTOEXEC.BAT
File
The lines shown in the following table must appear in the PA PowerStations AUTOEXEC.BAT file for the unit to operate properly. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file that CTC supplies includes these lines and is located in the \CTC directory on the PowerStations Compact Flash card in a file called AUTOEXEC.CTC. Please make sure that the AUTOEXEC.BAT file on your PA PowerStations CF card includes the command lines shown in the lefthand column of AUTOEXEC.BAT File.
Command Line Parameters
PATH C: \; C: \DOS; C: \CTC LH C:\CTC\BIOSTSR C:\CTC\PACTRL -A -S IF ERRORLEVEL 108 GO TO ERROR CD \CTC IF EXIST C: \CTC\MOUSE.INI DEL C: \CTC\MOUSE.INI LH C: \CTC\MOUSE :ITSA SET TOUCH_PATH=C: \HAMMOUSE CALL %TOUCH_PATH% \TS.BAT *SET INTERACT=C: \INTERACT *SET INTERACT_FILES=C: \INTERACT\APPFILES *SET INTERACT_STARTUP= C: \STARTUP CD \NET LH C: \NET\TCPIP IF NOT EXIST C: \STARTUP\NUL.EXT MD C: \STARTUP CD \STARTUP IF EXIST C: \STARTUP\ AUTOEXEC.BAT CALL C: \STARTUP\AUTOEXEC.BAT
Description
Sets up the default DOS path. Loads special functions. Verifies this CompactFlash is running on a PowerStation. Required for the MachineShop Shell to detect a mouse in some situations. If a mouse is connected, installs the mouse and creates a new MOUSE.INI file. Initializes the touchscreen drivers. Sets the Interact path. Sets the application path for Interact. Sets up Interact startup variables. Loads network drivers --Novell and/or TCPIP stack. Calls the second AUTOEXECBAT file if the line is contained within a project file.
Table 4-2: AUTOEXEC.BAT File
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Command Line Parameters

CD \CTC PSU
Description
Starts the MachineShop Shell.
Table 4-2: AUTOEXEC.BAT File

* Denotes a command line that is unnecessary on units without Interact.
For a complete listing of the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, see Appendix A.
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Configuring the Ethernet Interface
The \NET directory of the PA PowerStations CompactFlash contains a configuration utility and all drivers necessary to configure the Ethernet interface on the PowerStation. Backup copies of these files are included on the MachineShop Shell Installation Disk. A list of the files appears in \NET Directory Files.
Note The MachineShop Shell Installation Disk is part of 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 this disk. Description
A sample batch file you can use to run NetBIOS. Stores the interrupts and memory for the network drivers. The default PowerStation configuration reserves the following interrupts and I/O addresses. You cannot use these for the Ethernet interface.
File Name
NET.BAT NET.CFG
COM1: Int 4, I/O 3F8 COM2: Int 3, I/O 2F8 Touchscreen: Int 11, I/O 3E8
NETX.EXE The Novell Netware shell program that makes the final connection with the server. A Novell driver that enables the workstation to communicate with different protocols. A Novell driver that supports the IPX protocol and other protocols over the same network. The Plug and Play interface: 82557 This driver allows the PowerStation to communicate over a local area network. Used by Interact to communicate over a network. Configures interrupts and I/O addresses for the network. Used by the PowerStation for TCP/IP communications.
*LSL.COM
*IPXODI.COM
Plug and Play Pro 100 E100BODI
*NETBIOS.EXE RSET8019.EXE TCPIP.EXE
Table 4-3: \NET Directory Files
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File Name
TCPIP.INI
Description
Stores settings for TCP/IP communications.
Table 4-3: \NET Directory Files

* Denotes files that can be downloaded from Novells FTP site.
Interact will also communicate over any network or operating system that supports NetBIOS protocols. Examples include Lantastic, TCP/IP, Microsoft, and IBM. If you need assistance with NetBIOS and networking, consult your network administrator or a certified network technician.
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Resolving Problems
Resolving Problems
This section provides some basic troubleshooting steps to help you identify and correct problems you may have with the PA PowerStation. Each problem is described and followed with one or more possible solutions. Begin with the first solution and continue until you have solved the problem or tried all of the solutions. If the problem persists, look through the other problems listed in this section to determine if additional symptoms exist that might require action. If you cannot solve the problem, or if you encounter a problem that is not documented in this section, contact your CTC equipment supplier or CTC Product Technical Support department at (513) 2481714. Use Table 4-4: Troubleshooting Guide to find resolutions to basic problems that may occur.
General Problem
Resolving Problems when Starting Up
Specific Issue
The LED Power indicator on the back of the unit does not light The startup halts with the Award (System Info) screen displayed The AUTOEXEC.BAT file and/ or CONFIG.SYS file does not execute properly
Page
56 57 57
Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen
After startup, the touchscreen doesnt work properly, the calibration is incorrect, or the touchscreen makes a chirping noise After calibrating the touchscreen, either the touchscreen doesnt work properly or the cursor doesnt follow your finger
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The display appears to be blank or very dim The ROM-DOS prompt "C:\" is displayed instead of the MachineShop Shell Main Menu A PS/2 mouse doesnt work A serial mouse doesnt work A keyboard doesnt work The Ethernet port doesnt work
58 59
59 60 60 60
Table 4-4: Troubleshooting Guide
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Resolving Problems
Resolving Problems when Starting Up
Some of the most common problems that users encounter with PCs occur when they start up their systems. This section describes some problems that may occur in the PA PowerStation during startup and solutions for these problems. The LED Power indicator on the back of the unit does not light 1. Check to see whether the power switch is in the On position, and the PA PowerStation is operating correctly. a. If the PA PowerStation appears to be operating properly, the LED indicator may be defective. Contact your CTC equipment supplier or CTCs Product Technical Support department for assistance. b. If the PA PowerStation does not appear to be operating properly, restart the PowerStation. 2. Check the DC power line to determine whether the DC voltage is either 12VDC or 24VDC. 3. Check the power connector to determine whether the leads are properly connected and not reversed. The positive line should connect to the positive terminal, the negative lead should connect to the negative terminal, and the ground lead should connect to the ground terminal. 4. Check to see if you have a blown fuse. To replace the fuse, see Replacing the Fuse on page 41.
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The startup halts with the Award (System Info) screen displayed 1. Check for a loose CF card. Restart the PA 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. CTC includes backup copies of these files in the \CTC directory on your PowerStations CompactFlash Disk and on the PowerStation Start Disk. These files are called AUTOEXEC.CTC and CONFIG.CTC. For a complete listing of the AUTOEXEC.BAT and the CONFIG.SYS files, see Appendix A. If you suspect a problem with either the PA PowerStations AUTOEXEC.BAT or CONFIG.SYS files, use the ROM-DOS Copy command to create a backup copy of your current file and overwrite the suspect file with the appropriate backup file. For example, if the AUTOEXEC.BAT file becomes suspect, type the following commands at the ROM-DOS prompt:
copy autoexec.bat autoexec.old copy \ctc\autoexec.ctc autoexec.bat
1. Press Exit on the MachineShop Shell menu. 2. Run ROM-DOS Edit by typing NED and then the file name that you want to edit.
Important You cannot load the touchscreen driver and a serial mouse driver such as MOUSE.COM simultaneously. The PA PowerStation will only load the driver that is specified first in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
Resolving Problems with the Touchscreen
This section describes the problems that may occur with the touchscreen and the subsequent solutions to these problems. After startup, the touchscreen doesnt work properly, the calibration is incorrect, or the touchscreen makes a chirping noise 1. If the PA PowerStation is operating correctly otherwise, restart the unit.
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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. 3. Check the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. See the AUTOEXEC.BAT section of this chapter for information about the command lines that should appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. a. Verify that the touchscreen drivers are loaded. Look for the following lines in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
SET TOUCH_PATH=C: \HAMMOUSE CALL %TOUCH_PATH% \TS.BAT
b. Verify that a serial mouse driver such as MOUSE.COM is not loading before the touchscreen driver. Look for the following line in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file:
C:\MOUSE.COM
c. Remove the line if it is found anywhere other than where it is shown in the default AUTOEXEC.CTC listing. See Appendix A. After calibrating the touchscreen, either the touchscreen doesnt work properly or the cursor doesnt follow your finger 1. If using a serial mouse, make sure the serial port (COM2 only) is configured for RS-232. 2. The internal touchscreen cable connection may be loose, disconnected, or improperly connected. Call customer service. See Customer Support Services on page 5 of this manual. 3. If all of the above remedies do not work, you may need to replace the touchscreen. Replacement Touchscreen kits are available through CTC. Resolving Problems after Start Up This section describes problems that may occur after startup and details the solutions to these problems. The display 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 back of the PA PowerStation is lit. a. If you have an STN display and the PA PowerStation is operating properly, adjust the contrast on the display. See
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Adjusting the Contrast on page 45. b. If the PA PowerStation is not operating properly, restart the unit. 2. If the screen still appears to be blank or very dim, and the unit has been in operation continuously for a long time, replace the backlight bulb. Replacement backlight bulb kits are available through CTC for the 7.7" and 10" models. You may not replace the backlight bulb on the 5", 6", and 8" models. The ROM-DOS prompt "C:\" is displayed instead of the MachineShop Shell Main Menu 1. If the PA PowerStation appears to be operating correctly otherwise, restart the unit. 2. Make sure that the MachineShop Shell software is being loaded. a. Verify that the following lines appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. b. Verify that the lines do not have the word REM in front of them:
CD \CTC PSU
3. The AUTOEXEC.BAT file may be corrupted or may have been modified. See Appendix A for information about the command lines that should appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. A PS/2 mouse doesnt work Make sure that you are using a Microsoft PS/2 mouse, specifically an 802.3 Microsoft-compatible mouse. Some PS/2-style mice that claim to be Microsoft compatible will not work correctly with the PA PowerStation. Do not use a serial mouse with a serial-to-PS/2 port adapter.
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A serial mouse doesnt work See Connecting a Serial Mouse on page 19 for instructions on how to configure the PowerStation to accept a serial mouse. A keyboard doesnt work 1. Check the keyboard. Make sure that you are using an AT or a PS/ 2 style keyboard, not an XT-style. 2. If you are using a PS/2 style keyboard, the keyboard should be plugged into the keyboard port. 3. If you are using an AT style keyboard, make sure the Y cable is attached to the keyboard port. 4. Try using a new Y adapter cable. 5. Try using a new keyboard. The Ethernet port doesnt work 1. Make sure the Ethernet cable is plugged in. 2. Make sure that the networking software is loading properly. Verify that the following lines appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file and at least one of the two lines do not have the word REM in front of it as appropriate:
CALL C:\NET\NET.BAT LH C:\NET\TCPIP.EXE
See Appendix A for information about the command lines that should appear in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. 3. Make sure that you properly configured the networking software. See Configuring the Ethernet Interface on page 53 of this manual for a list of the drivers that configure your Ethernet interface.
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Replacing the SDRAM
Replacing the SDRAM
To replace the SDRAM, complete the following steps. This procedure requires opening up the back of the unit as well as removing the circuit board. Be sure to follow the standard Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) precautions. Before you begin, turn off the power to the unit. Disconnect all cables. Eject the CompactFlash card. Take off the clamps. And finally, place the unit face down on an ESD mat. Now you are ready to begin disassembling the unit. 1. Remove the screws from the back of the unit. For the 5" and 6" units, remove the 4 Phillips screws. For the 8" unit, remove the 6 Phillips screws. For the 10" unit, remove 6 Phillips screws. There are two on each side and two on the bottom.
2. Disconnect the inverter cable and the video cable. See the following picture.
Inverter cable
Video cable
3. To disconnect the inverter cable, slide it free of its connector. 4. To disconnect the video cable, lift it free of its connector. 5. Disconnect the ribbon connector. See the following picture.
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Ribbon connector
6. To disconnect the ribbon, put your thumbs on the drawer tabs on each side of the connector and slide the tabs out. In the above picture, the tabs slide out to the right. 7. Remove the circuit board. For the 5" and 6", remove 4 stand-offs on the board. For the 8" and 10", remove 4 Phillips screws.
8. Lift the circuit board and turn it over to reveal the SDRAM. See the following picture.
SDRAM
9. Push the ears out that hold the SDRAM in place. 10. With the bottom edge of the SDRAM still attached to the board, lift the top edge of the SDRAM up to a 45 degree angle. 11. Slide it free. 12. Slide the new SDRAM into place at a 45 degree angle. 13. Press it down against the board, pushing the top edge of the SDRAM until you hear the ears click into place.
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14. Reattach the circuit board. 15. Reconnect the ribbon and push the drawer tabs back into place. 16. Reconnect the video cable and push the ears on the connector back into place. 17. Reconnect the inverter cable. 18. Reattach the back of the unit. 19. Power on the unit.
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Appendix A
S y s t e m C o n f i g u r a t i o n F il e s
Appendix A specifies the contents of two configuration files, CONFIG.CTC and AUTOEXEC.CTC. Use this information to modify or correct the files CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT on the PA PowerStation.
Chapter Contents
System Configuration Files 66
System Configuration Files
Appendices

CTC Parker includes backup copies of the CONFIG.SYS File and AUTOEXEC.BAT File in the \CTC directory on your PowerStations Compact Flash disk and on the PowerStation Start disk. These files are called CONFIG.CTC and AUTOEXEC.CTC. CONFIG.SYS File
SHELL=C:\COMMAND.COM /E:1024 /P FILES=30 BUFFERS=30 STACKS=9,256 DEVICE=C:\DOS\HIMEM.SYS DOS=HIGH,UMB REM REM REM REM REM REM REM REM REM REM REM REM
!!! NOTE !!! EMM386 can be used to free up more conventional memory for use by Interact, by allowing TSRs to be loaded high. Just remove the word 'REM' in front of the appropriate command, and adjust the parameters as required for your system's configuration. DEVICE=C:\DOS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS IMPORTANT: Always include the NOEMS switch when using EMM386 with Interact.
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Appendices
AUTOEXEC.BAT File
@ECHO OFF REM ********************************************************************* REM PA PowerStation Autoexec.bat REM MachineShop Suite 1.05 REM Copyright (c) 2004 CTC Parker Automation REM ********************************************************************* PROMPT $p$g PATH C:\;C:\DOS;C:\CTC SET TEMP=C:\DOS REM REM REM SET SET REM REM REM SET SET SET ********************************************************************* Touchscreen configuration options ********************************************************************* TOUCH_ADDR=3E8 TOUCH_IRQ=11 ******************************************************************** Set up Interact environment variables for MS Shell. ******************************************************************** INTERACT=C:\INTERACT INTERACT_FILES=C:\INTERACT\APPFILES INTERACT_STARTUP=C:\STARTUP
REM ******************************************************************** REM Install PowerStation Special Functions REM ******************************************************************** LH C:\CTC\BIOSTSR REM ******************************************************************** REM Verify running on a PA PowerStation REM ******************************************************************** C:\CTC\PACTRL -A -S IF ERRORLEVEL 108 GOTO ERROR REM ******************************************************************** REM If an external mouse is connected, MOUSE will install successfully REM and create a new MOUSE.INI file. REM ******************************************************************** CD \CTC IF EXIST C:\CTC\MOUSE.INI DEL C:\CTC\MOUSE.INI LH C:\CTC\MOUSE REM ******************************************************************** REM Initialize touchscreen drivers. REM ******************************************************************** SET TOUCH_PATH=C:\HAMMOUSE CALL %TOUCH_PATH%\TS.BAT REM ******************************************************************** REM Load NETWORK drivers -- NOVELL REM Remove REM on the CALL statement to load NOVELL network batch file. REM If used, this must be called BEFORE loading TCPIP. REM ******************************************************************** CD \NET REM CALL C:\NET\NET.BAT
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REM ******************************************************************** REM Load TCP/IP Stack REM ******************************************************************** LH C:\NET\TCPIP REM ******************************************************************** REM Load scroll feature on quarter VGA system. REM ******************************************************************** C:\CTC\PACTRL -T -S IF ERRORLEVEL 3 LH C:\CTC\SCROLL REM ******************************************************************** REM Call AUTOEXEC.BAT file contained in project, if it exists. REM ******************************************************************** IF NOT EXIST C:\STARTUP\NUL.EXT MD C:\STARTUP CD \STARTUP IF EXIST C:\STARTUP\AUTOEXEC.BAT CALL C:\STARTUP\AUTOEXEC.BAT REM ******************************************************************** REM Start the MachineShop Shell. REM ******************************************************************** CD \CTC PSU GOTO END
:ERROR CLS ECHO. ECHO This CompactFlash is programmed ECHO for a PA PowerStation and is not ECHO compatible with this system. ECHO. ECHO The startup process has been ECHO halted. ECHO. :END
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Index
A
AC Power Supply 26 Guidelines 29 AUTOEXEC.BAT File 67 Command Line Parameters 51 Ethernet Port Pinouts 22 Troubleshooting 60
F
Fuse, Replacing the 41
B
Backlight bulb replacing 25 BIOS Setup 42
G
Getting Started 3
I C
Calibration Utility 44 Compact Flash Using 47 CompactFlash 23 reformatting 49 replacing 25, 47 restoring 48 writing 48 CompactFlash, restoring 48 CONFIG.CTC 66 CONFIG.SYS File 66 Contrast, Adjusting the 46 Customer Support Services 5 Installing a Fuse 41 Installing the PowerStation Cutout 31 Preparation 31
K
Keyboard Mouse Port 22 Connecting a PS/2 Mouse 22
M
MachineShop Shell Troubleshooting 59 Using the Calibration Utility 44 Memory Guidelines 24 Mode Settings MODE.COM 20 To Adjust 20 Mounting Guidelines Class 1, Division 2 28 Electrical 29 Enclosure 29 Environmental 28 Temperature 29 Mounting the PowerStation 33
D
Display Specifications 8 Display Unit replacing 25 Documentation Components 3 Drive Definitions/Memory Map 24
E
Electrostatic Discharge 40 Ethernet Interface Configuring the 53
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Index
O
Optional Components 26 Serial Printer Cable Diagram 20 Connecting to 20 Software Components 3 Specifications Display 8 5" 8 8" 9 Physical 9 Splash screen removing 42
P
PA Series PowerStation Documentation Set 3 Release Notes 3 Template 3 User Guide 3 Parallel Port Pinouts 22 Physical Specifications 9 PowerStation See PA Series PowerStation PowerStation Utilities reinstalling 48 Printing Printing to a Port Configured for Downloading 21
T
TCP/IP Settings 19 Touchscreen Cleaning the 43 Maintaining the 43 replacing 25 Troubleshooting 57 Transferring Files from a PC to the PowerStation 18 Troubleshooting AUTOEXEC.BAT 57, 58, 59, 67 CONFIG.SYS 57, 66 Ethernet Port 60 LED Power Indicator 56 PS/2 Mouse 59 Serial Mouse 60 Touchscreen 57
R
Replacement Components 25 Resolving Problems 55 ROM-DOS Troubleshooting 59
S
SDRAM, replacing 61 Serial Cable Diagrams RS-232 18 RS-422 18 RS-485 18 Serial Ports 14 COM1 Pinouts 15 COM2 Dip Switch Settings 17 COM2 pinouts 16
U
Underwriters Laboratories 29
W
Wiring Requirements 29
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CTC Parker Automation 50 W. TechneCenter Drive, Milford, Ohio 45150

Phone:513-831-2340 Technical Support: 513-248-1714 A3-06692-100

Copyright and Trademark Notice

Product Warranty Information

Customer Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Introducing the PA PowerStation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Drive Definition and Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

PA PowerStation User Guide

Preparing for Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starting Up the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Maintaining and Troubleshooting the PA PowerStation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Maintaining the Touchscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Compact Flash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Modifying the AUTOEXEC.BAT File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Replacing the SDRAM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

System Configuration Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

PA PowerStation User Guide

Manual Overview and Support Services

Using this Manual

Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services

Using this Manual

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services

Before You Begin

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services

Installing the PowerStation

Downloading Applications and Projects

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services

Customer Support Services

Customer Support Services

PA PowerStation User Guide

Customer Support Services

Chapter 1: Manual Overview and Support Services

PA PowerStation User Guide

Introducing the PA PowerStation

Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation

Table 2-1: 5" Color Display PA06S 6" Color

Passive Color STN 5.7" QVGA (320 x 240) 350 NITS

75,000 hours External Rear Contrast

Table 2-2: 6" Color Display

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation

PA08S & PA08T 8" Color

Table 2-3: 8" Color Display PA10T 10" Color

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation

Keyboard Mouse Touchscreen Audible

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation

Operating Vibration Faceplate Design

PA PowerStation User Guide

Chapter 2: Introducing the PA PowerStation

Table 2-7: Electrical Specifications Chart

Table 2-8: Testing Specifications Chart