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Preface

PL-6900 Series User Manual

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  The PL’s hard disk is designed for use with the Windows

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or later OS. The Mirror Disk unit will operate only with the Windows

 

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operating system. Other operating systems do not support this driver software,
etc.

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  For system setup and OS installation, a PS/2 type keyboard is necessary.

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4.0, be sure to install the PL-6900 Series

Driver & Utility Disk’s Display Driver (For installation procedures, see the disk’s
readme files (README.95E or README.NTE).

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  For information on the  PL’s bundled utility software, see the README file on

the Driver & Utility Disk.

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  Since the  PL’s hard disk drive (HDD) is a consumable item, i.e. it has a finite

usage lifetime, be sure to back up its data frequently and perform regular main-
tenance.

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  After turning the PL OFF, be sure to wait at least 5 seconds before turning ON

again. If the unit is stated within 5 seconds, it may not start up correctly.

 Prior To Using the PL

Prior to actual use, be sure to setup your PL as follows.

  Turn PL ON

Refer to 4-3 Wiring the PL

 Setup System

Refer to Chapter 5 System Setup

Refer to the OS maker’s Installation Manual.

After completing the hardware setup, before any data or applications can be placed on

the drive, the OS (Windows

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create partitions.  For details concerning  these procedures, refer to the OS maker’s

installation manual.

Install the OS

Summary of Contents for Pro-Face PL-6900 Series

Page 1: ...PL 6900 Series Panel Computer User Manual When printing out this PDF manual since the printer setting can effect the quality of the printout be sure your printer s quality setting is set to High ...

Page 2: ...nics Corporation 2 The information in this manual is subject to change without notice 3 This manual was written with care however if you should find any error or omissions please contact Digital Electronics and inform them of your findings 4 Please be aware that we are not responsible for any damages resulting from the use of our products regardless of article 3 above Product names used in this ma...

Page 3: ...ght bodily injury or machine damage can occur Caution Warning Essential Safety Precautions To avoid the possibility of an electric shock be sure to connect the power cord to the PL before connecting it to the main power supply A fire or electrical shock may occur if voltages used with the PL are beyond the specified range Be sure to use only the specified voltage Before opening the PL s protective...

Page 4: ...out If metal particles water or other types of liquids contact any of the PL s internal parts immediately turn the unit s power OFF unplug the power cord and contact either your PL distributor or the Digital Electronics Corporation Read and understand Chapter 4 Installation and Wiring thoroughly in order to select an appropriate installation location for the PL Before either plugging in or unplugg...

Page 5: ...on devices nuclear power control devices or medical life support equipment due to these devices inherent requirements of extremely high levels of safety and reliability When using the PL with transportation vehicles trains cars and ships disaster and crime prevention devices various types of safety equipment non life support re lated medical devices etc redundant and or fail safe system designs sh...

Page 6: ...e sudden extreme changes in temperature can occur This may cause con densation to form inside the unit possibly leading to an accident To prevent the PL from overheating be sure its air circula tion vents are clear and clean and keep the unit s opera tion area well ventilated Avoid operating or storing the PL near chemicals or where chemicals can come into contact with the unit When PL Hard Disk H...

Page 7: ...orporation cannot take responsibility or provide any compensation for damage s caused by the loss of data stored in the PL 6900 series hard disk drive HDD It is therefore strongly suggested that all impor tant data and software be backed up regularly to an external data backup device Please be aware that the Digital Electronics Corporation bears no responsibility for any damages resulting from the...

Page 8: ...l Specifications 2 1 2 1 2 Environment Specifications 2 2 2 1 3 Dimensions 2 3 2 2 Performance Specifications 2 4 2 2 1 Performance Specifications 2 4 2 2 2 Display Functions 2 5 2 2 3 Expansion Slots 2 5 2 2 4 Clock RTC Accuracy 2 5 2 3 Interface Specifications 2 6 2 3 1 Printer Interface 2 6 2 3 2 Keyboard Interface 2 6 2 3 3 Mouse Interface 2 6 2 3 4 RS 232C Interface COM1 COM2 COM3 2 7 2 3 5 R...

Page 9: ...Installation Procedures 4 3 4 3 Wiring the PL 4 6 4 3 1 Connecting the Power Cord 4 6 4 3 2 Power Supply Cautions 4 8 4 3 3 Grounding Cautions 4 9 4 3 4 Cautions When Connecting I O Signal Lines 4 9 Chapter 5 System Setup 5 1 Setup Procedures 5 1 5 2 System Parameters 5 2 5 2 1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP 5 2 5 2 2 BIOS FEATURES SETUP 5 4 5 2 3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP 5 6 5 2 4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP 5 8 5...

Page 10: ... the PL Backlight 7 4 7 4 Periodic Check 7 9 Appendix 1 Hardware Configuration A 1 1 1 I O Mapping A 1 1 2 Memory Mapping A 2 1 3 IRQ Mapping A 3 2 RAS Feature A 4 2 1 PL s RAS Features A 4 2 2 RAS Feature Details A 5 2 3 RAS Feature Overview A 9 Index ...

Page 11: ...er Utility Disk Since the PL s hard disk drive HDD is a consumable item i e it has a finite usage lifetime be sure to back up its data frequently and perform regular main tenance After turning the PL OFF be sure to wait at least 5 seconds before turning ON again If the unit is stated within 5 seconds it may not start up correctly Prior To Using the PL Prior to actual use be sure to setup your PL a...

Page 12: ...instruc tions given with this icon to insure the safe operation of the PL Contains additional or useful information Indicates terms or items that require further explanation See the footnote on that page Indicates pages containing related information Indicates steps used to accomplish a given task Be sure to follow these steps in the order they are written 1 2 ...

Page 13: ...d only for AC100 115V use Any other voltage will require a differ ent cable Installation Brackets 8 Floppy Disks 3 PL X900 Series Driver Utility Disk CD ROM 1 Contains PL 6900 Series User Manual This Manual Your PL unit package will also contain an Installation Guide for your built in HDD unit Be sure to check that guide s package contents If your PL contains a built in HDD Instruction Guide Instr...

Page 14: ...nd a display capable of 260 000 colors Easy Front Panel Installation The PL is designed to be installed easily into the front of any panel or device It is also rugged enough for use in harsh industrial environments such as those found in the factory automation industries and boasts an IP65f rating High Resolution Analog Resistance Film Touch Panel Standard equipment with the PL is a high resolutio...

Page 15: ...stration Model No 2780054 03 Equipment with a PL mounted in it requires UL cUL evaluation for the combination of the PL and equipment The PL must be used as a built in component of an end use product Use the PL indoors only When connecting the PL s power cable be sure to use a cable that is appropriate for the current and voltage used and that has conductive wires that are 0 75 mm2 or larger With ...

Page 16: ...f an end use product Use the PL indoors only When connecting the PL s power cable be sure to use a cable that is appropriate for the current and voltage used and that has conductive wires that are 0 75 mm2 or larger When installing the PL in a metal panel or cabinet be sure to place the PL s Power discon nect device cut off switch where the unit s operator can easily reach it There is a danger of ...

Page 17: ...xvi Preface PL 6900 Series User Manual MEMO ...

Page 18: ... 2 Options 1 3 PL Series Panel Types The following chart shows the range of peripheral items connected to the PL Only one FDD unit can be used at one time i e either the front panel s FDD or the main unit s FDD 1 Only one FDD unit can be used at one time i e either the front panel s FDD or the main unit s FDD ...

Page 19: ...of current sum of both slots FFD Unit Flash File Disk PL FF200 Flash File Disk Provides 20MB of memory connected to IDE I F Used as HDD CD ROM Unit PL DK200 IDE ATAPI compliant CD ROM drive unit for development and maintenance use special connection cable is included with unit Mirror Disk Unit PL MD200 H U01 IDE compliant mirror disk unit without OS Name Model number Description Screen Protection ...

Page 20: ...MS Spare Backlight for maintenance Maintenance Options Since the PL s hard disk drive HDD is a consumable item i e it has a finite usage lifetime be sure to back up its data frequently and perform regular maintenance Both the PL FD200 and the PL FD210 cannot be used at the same time Product Description Installation Area PCI ISA Bus compatible board In all PL 6900 series units slot 1 can accommodat...

Page 21: ...f the PL and will void your warranty Prior to using those boards be sure to contact your local PL distributor PCI Bus Within the entire range of PCI buses currently available on the market there may be certain devices which will not operate when used with the PL Prior to the use of any PCI Bus be sure to contact your local PL distributor Main Memory Be sure to use only DIM modules manufactured by ...

Page 22: ...r Manual Overview A PL690 PL 6900 Series Unit 0 4 slot type B 1 2 slot type C T TFT Color LCD display D 4 CE Marking UL cUL Approval E X PL Revision No 1 3 PL Series Panel Types PL690 X T X X XX XX A B C D E F G Model Number ...

Page 23: ...1 6 PL 6900 Series User Manual Overview MEMO ...

Page 24: ...Power Consumption less than 150VA less than 100VA Voltage Endurance AC 1500V at 20mA for 1 minute between the live wire and the grounding FG terminal Insulation Resistance Greater than 10MΩ Ω Ω Ω at DC 500V between the live wire and the grounding FG terminal Chapter 2Specifications 2 1 General Specifications 2 2 Performance Specifications 2 3 Interface Specifications 2 1 General Specifications 2 4...

Page 25: ...the Hard Disk in an environment that is excessively hot and or humid will shorten the disk s usage lifetime A maximum wet bulb temperature of 29o C or less is recommended This is equivalent to the following data 1 The PL s internal cooling fan is removed Temperature Humidity at 35o C no higher than 71 RH at 40o C no higher than 54 RH at 50o C no higher than 33 RH 2 Environment Specifications W Fan...

Page 26: ...equiva lent to the standard shown in the specification Even though the PL unit s level of resistance is equivalent to the standard oils that should have no effect on the PL can possibly harm the unit This can occur in areas where either vaporized oils are present or where low viscosity cutting oils are allowed to adhere to the unit for long periods of time If the PL s front face protection sheet b...

Page 27: ...lm Resolution 1024 x 1024 Touch Panel Interface COM4 uses Mouse Emulator COM1 D Sub 9 pin male COM2 D Sub 9 pin male Serial RS 232C w FIFO COM3 D Sub 9 pin male Printer Complies with Centronics Standards ECP EPP equivalent D sub 25 pin female Keyboard PS 2 Interface mini DIN 6 pin female side front Mouse PS 2 Interface mini DIN 6 pin female side RAS RAS Interface D sub 25 pin male Side Access 2 mo...

Page 28: ... mm Display Colors 260 000 colors Contrast Control Not Possible Backlight CFL Replaceable Backlight s Life span More than 25 000 hours at an ambient temperature of 25oC Until the backlight s brightness dims to half of the original level 3 Expansion Slots The PL s backlight should be replaced by only an authorized repairman For infor mation about this service please contact your nearest authorized ...

Page 29: ...l Name EPP Mode Signal Name Direction Electrical Specif 1 STRB WRITE In Output O D 14 AUTOFD DSTRB In Output O D 2 DATA0 DATA0 In Output O D 15 ERROR ERROR Input TTL 3 DATA1 DATA1 In Output O D 16 INIT INIT In Output O D 4 DATA2 DATA2 In Output O D 17 SLCTIN ADSTRB In Output O D 5 DATA3 DATA3 In Output O D 18 GND GND 6 DATA4 DATA4 In Output O D 19 GND GND 7 DATA5 DATA5 In Output O D 20 GND GND 8 D...

Page 30: ...port 1 point Alarm Alarm signal output port 1 point Lamp Alarm lamp connection port 1 point Dsub 9 pin Male Screw Size 4 40 Inch Type 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 LED Status Green Lights Continuously Normal Operation Orange Lights Continuously System Monitor Alarm has occurred Orange Blinking When the Mirror Disk unit is installed indicates that a hard disk error has detected Power Lamp LED Error Display The...

Page 31: ...it Connection Example Cable DC12 to 24V External Power Reset Input pin 5 DIN0 pin 6 DIN1 pin 13 12 to 24V R PC357 Reset Input pin 11 DIN0 pin 12 DIN1 pin 24 D sub 25 pin Connector 5V 3 3kΩ 1 4W Input Port Input Port Dual use of DIN Remote Set Input Port External Power DC12V to 24V connection possible Input Hold Hold Diode Isolation Used Photo isolation Output Port DOUT Alarm Output Lamp Output Por...

Page 32: ...ont Mount FDD Slot Slot for installing the FDD unit PL FD210 only PL 6900T I RS 232C Connector COM1 J RS 232C Connector COM2 K RS 232C Connector COM3 These RS 232C interfaces D sub 9 pin male con nectors allow communication with other com puters and connection to peripheral devices L Printer Connector LPT1 Centronics standard interface D sub 25 pin female connector which connects a parallel device...

Page 33: ...s used here this cover is removed V Power Switch Use this switch to turn the PL s power ON or OFF W Rear Maintenance Cover Remove this cover to install the optional DIM module or an expansion board When attaching peripheral units to the PL be sure the PL s power cord is disconnected from the main power supply To avoid an electrical shock be sure to disconnect the PL s power cord from the power sup...

Page 34: ...2 11 PL 6900 Series User Manual Specifications 2 5 PL Dimensions 1 PL 6900T General Dimensions Unit mm excluding projections 330 170 13 271 346 287 Side View Top View Rear View Front View ...

Page 35: ...2 12 PL 6900 Series User Manual Specifications 330 Side View Top View Rear View Front View 346 287 123 13 271 2 PL 6901T General Dimensions Unit mm excluding projections ...

Page 36: ...ed cover PL FC200 PL FC210 be sure that the PL is mounted in its attachment panel cabinet before starting this work Due to size differences the full sized cover or a full sized expansion board cannot be attached first and then the PL installed into a panel When using a full sized expansion board be sure to check its dimensions and shape since they will affect the board s environment specifications...

Page 37: ...ected and the PL s installation surface i e an operation panel s door etc can move i e open or close due consideration should be given to the PL s weight To insure that the PL s water resistance is maintained be sure to install the PL into a panel that is flat and free of scratches or dents Be sure all installation tolerances are maintained to prevent the unit from falling out of its installation ...

Page 38: ...o loosen or tighten the screws Be careful not to over tighten any screws since it may damage the equipment Be careful when removing or inserting any screws inside the body of the PL 3 1 Installing Options and Expansion Boards To avoid electric hazards be sure to turn the PL s power OFF before installing any optional units or expansion boards The following explanation pages describe the installatio...

Page 39: ...e rear maintenance cover Half Cover Rear Maintenance Cover 1 Unscrew the four attachment screws used to hold the rear maintenance cover and half cover in place Remove the half cover and then the rear maintenance cover 1 Removing the rear maintenance cover Handle the rear maintenance cover with care since it is made of aluminum and is easily bent PL 6901T 2 slot type Guide Tabs Half Cover ...

Page 40: ...ar Maintenance Cover Half Cover 2 Remove the rear maintenance cover 1 Unscrew the attachment screws used to hold the rear maintenance cover 4 and half cover 1 in place 3 Pivot the half cover open and lift up slightly to free the guide tabs Next remove the half cover Remove the rear mainte nance cover and then the half cover ...

Page 41: ...odule for expan sion on the empty socket 2 Installing the DIM Module PL EM220 PL EM230 The PL comes with a single 64MB DIM module pre installed There is one more empty socket that can be used and the procedures that follow describe how to install a second DIM module in that socket Since DIM module sockets are easy to break be sure to install the DIM module very carefully 1 Replace the rear mainten...

Page 42: ...e DIM Module When removing the module from the socket press down on the socket s ejector tabs to release the module 3 Installing the FDD Unit PL FD200 1 Remove the two 2 attachment screws from the lowermost Expan sion Slot Cover and remove the cover 2 Insert the FDD unit so that its guide grooves fit the chassis guide ways Push the unit in until its rear con nector is connected securely 3 Fix the ...

Page 43: ...el and remove the blank panel 1 Open the front maintenance cover and remove the FDD s blank filler panel 2 Close the front maintenance cover FDD s blank filler panel PL FD210 Blank Panel Rear Face 4 Loosen the FDD unit chassis two 2 upper adjustment screws and re move the unit s two 2 lower set screws to allow the FDD unit to slide forward Lower Set Screws Upper Adjustment Screws ...

Page 44: ...in place 7 Fix the unit in place with its two 2 attachment screws 8 Last replace the Blank Panel re moved in step 3 6 Insert the FDD unit so that its guide grooves align with the chassis holder guideways Push the unit into the PL holder until its connec tor middle of unit is connected securely When installing the PL FD210 in sert it slowly into the PL s installa tion opening and be sure it is se c...

Page 45: ...ews from the middle Expansion Slot Cover 3 Insert the HDD unit you selected inside the guideways of the PL and push it in until its rear connector is securely connected 4 Fix the unit in place with its two 2 attachment screws The following procedure is applicable also to the FFD unit PL FF200 and HDD IDE expansion slot PL 6901T HDD FFD Expansion Slot 2 Grasp the HDD unit s handle and pull the unit...

Page 46: ... Removing the rear mainte nance cover 2 Unscrew the attachment screw from the expansion slot cover and re move the cover 3 Remove the duster cover 4 Insert the expansion board into the expansion slot 5 Fix the expansion board s metal po sitioning strip in place with its at tachment screw 6 Last secure the rear maintenance and half covers in place with their attachment screws ...

Page 47: ...DE I F 7 Connecting the CD ROM Unit PL DK200 PL 6901T 2 slot type Connected to the CD ROM PL 6900T 4 slot type 1 Unscrew the two 2 attachment screws on the IDE I F cover and remove the cover 2 Connect the CD ROM unit s cable to the IDE I F Be sure that the cable is se curely connected before turn ing ON the power switch Be sure that the cable is se curely connected before turn ing ON the power swi...

Page 48: ...t doing so i e removing the fan unit will cause the PL s ambient temperature to rise See 2 1 2 Environment Specifications Cooling Filter Cover 8 Removing the Cooling Fan Unit 1 Remove the attachment screw on the cooling filter cover and remove the cover Filter 2 Remove the filter 3 Remove the two 2 attachment screws on the fan unit and take out the fan unit PL 6901T 2 slot type ...

Page 49: ...wo 2 attach ment screws then remove the fan unit from its metal attachment plate 6 Reattach the metal plate and the fil ter cover to the PL 1 Remove the cooling filter cover s attachment screw 2 Remove the cooling filter cover from the fan unit and then remove the fan unit s two 2 attachment screws Metal plate Fan Unit Cooling Filter cover PL 6900T 4 slot type ...

Page 50: ... unit s at tachment screws and then remove the fan unit from the metal plate holding the fan unit 3 Remove the fan unit from the PL 4 Disconnect the fan unit s power cable connector from the PL 6 Re attach the metal plate and the cooling filter cover to the PL Power Cable Connector Metal Plate Fan Unit ...

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Page 52: ...stall the panel in an upright verti cal position OK No more than 30 degrees of tilt 4 1 Installation Cautions Ambient Operating Temperature W PL Fan 5o C to 50o C W OUT PL Fan 5o C to 40o C 1 Temperature Related Cautions The PL should be installed in a vertical posi tion and forced air cooling should be used in stead of natural air circulation To prevent a machine breakdown be sure to use the PL w...

Page 53: ...n Related Cautions Be sure to protect the PL from excessive vi bration or jolting These kinds of shocks can cause the PL to malfunction Be sure not to move the PL unit while the HDD is starting up This can lead to a machine breakdown Even a slight movement of the PL should not be performed WhenusingafantocoolthePLunit be sure that the fan does not point directlyatanyofthePL sdiskdrive units ...

Page 54: ...the display face in the plastic bezel s groove see picture below Before mounting the PL into a cabinet or panel check that the moisture resistant gasket is attached to the unit Create a hole for mounting the PL like that pictured here Two additional items the moisture resistant gasket and the mounting brackets are also required when installing the PL 2 5 PL Dimensions Create an Installation Slot 1...

Page 55: ...han 30 degrees from parallel to the operator i e operator is directly in front Must be 30 degrees or less OK OK OK Side panel Mounting panel Insert the PL into the installation slot Side View Rear View 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm 50mm PL Viewing Angle To enhance the PL s maintainability operability and ventilation allow at least 50mm or more clearance between the PL and any other objects The cle...

Page 56: ...nto its attachment hole 3 Insert each mounting bracket into an attachment hole and slide the bracket back wards until it stops 4 Use a screwdriver to tighten the bracket s adjustment screw To ensure a high degree of moisture resistance the torque should be 0 5N m Attachment hole Excessive torque may damage the panel or bracket Attachment hole Top Face Left Side Front panel of PL Rear panel of PL M...

Page 57: ...tage when operating the PL Use the following steps when connecting the power cord to the PL s power terminals Rear of PL L N FG Power Input Terminals Connecting these two termi nals provides 100V to 240V AC power L live and N Neutral This terminal is connected to the PL s frame chassis screw size M3 Power Terminals Power Switch PL 6901T 2 Slot Unit 1 Confirm that the power switch is turned OFF The...

Page 58: ...d part number RAV1 25 3 Crimp terminals must be the same as shown below 3 Reattach the terminal strip s transpar ent cover with the attachment screws φ φ φ φ φ 3 2 mm or larger Max 6 0 mm The colors in the figure above are for the cable which came with the PL This power cable is designed only for AC100 115V use Be sure to use a different cable when using other than AC100 115V power FG L N FG L N B...

Page 59: ...and power cord and do not bind or group them together To prevent damage from lightning connect a lightningsurgeabsorber Constant voltage transformer Twisted pair cable PL FG Insulating transformer Twisted pair cable PL FG Main power source PL power source T1 T2 I O power source PL I O device I O device Main circuit power source Power device AC 200V Twisted pair cable PL FG Lightning surge absorber...

Page 60: ... c Shared ground not allowed 3 Grounding Cautions PL PL Other device Other device 4 Cautions When Connecting I O Signal Lines I O signal lines must be wired separately from the power circuit cable If the power circuit cable needs to be wired together with the input output I O signal lines for any reason use shielded cables and ground one end of the shield to the PL s FG terminal To improve noise i...

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Page 62: ...p 5 1 Setup Procedures KEYBOARD ACTION KEYS Provides a summary of the keyboard keys used to carry out the set up SYSTEM SETTING SELECTION AREA Each of the titles areas listed here contains system setting items STANDARD CMOS SETUP BIOS FEATURES SETUP CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP PNP PCI CONFIGURATION LOAD BIOS DEFAULTS LOAD SETUP DEFAULTS SYSTEM MONITOR UTILITY INTEGRATED PERIPHERA...

Page 63: ...y set and recommended for most users The other available settings are 720K 3 5in 1 2M 5 25in 360K 5 25in 2 88M 3 5in and None Video The selections for the screen video mode The EGA VGA selection is factory set and recommended for most users The other available settings are CGA40 CGA80 and Mono Selecting the STANDARD CMOS SETUP menu item produces the follow ing screen 5 2 1 STANDARD CMOS SETUP Date...

Page 64: ...rformed when an error occurs during the Initial Start Up s Self Test The All But Disk Key selection is factory set and recommended for most users All Errors Displays all errors and stops the unit No Errors Displays all errors and does not stop the unit All But Keyboard Displays all errors except for those related to the keyboard and stops the unit If the User has no keyboard connected please use t...

Page 65: ...F7 Load Setup Defaults Virus Warning Designates whether a warning message appears when an error occurs during a write to the Hard Disk s Boot Sector The two selections are Disabled and Enabled The Disabled selection is factory set and recommended for most users CPU Internal Cache Designates if the CPU s Internal Cache Memory is used or not The two selections available are Disabled and Enabled The ...

Page 66: ...sers Typematic Rate Setting Designates the repeat mode for characters on the keyboard The selections Disabled and Enabled are available Disabled is factory set and recommended for most users Typematic Rate Chars Sec When Enabled is selected on Typematic Rate Setting it designates the actual rate the number of repeating characters per second 6 8 10 12 15 20 24 and 30 are the available selections 6 ...

Page 67: ... is factory set and recommended for most users Selecting the CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP menu item calls up the follow ing screen 3 CHIPSET FEATURES SETUP Bank 0 1 DRAM Timing 70ns SDRAM Cycle Length 3 DRAM Read Pipeline Enabled Sustained 3T Write Enabled Cache Rd CPU Wt Pipeline Enabled Cache Timing Fast Video BIOS Cacheable Enabled System BIOS Cacheable Enabled Memory Hole At 15Mb Addr Disabled OnChi...

Page 68: ...mended for most users Cache Timing Designates the access speed of the cache The available selections are Fast and Fastest Fast is factory set and recommended for most users Video BIOS Cacheable Designates if the cache performs on the Video BIOS The available selections are Enabled and Disabled Enabled is factory set and recommended for most users System BIOS Cacheable Designates if the cache perfo...

Page 69: ...and the Vertical Horizontal synchronous signal select V H SYNC Blank To turn off the display only select Blank Screen Select DPMS support when the CRT display is supported by DPMS V H SYNC Blank is factory set and recommended for most users 4 POWER MANAGEMENT SETUP Primary INTR ON IRQ3 COM 2 Primary IRQ4 COM 1 Primary IRQ5 LPT 2 Primary IRQ6 Floppy Disk Primary IRQ7 LPT 1 Primary IRQ8 RTC Alarm Pr...

Page 70: ...en in the VGA port The available selections are ON and OFF OFF is factory set and recommended for most users LPT COM Designates if the system is turned on when any event is driven in the serial port or the printerport The available selections are None LPT COM and LPT COM LPT COM is factory set and recommended for most users HDD FDD Designates if the system is turned on when any event is driven in ...

Page 71: ...he two selections available are Enabled and Disabled The Enabled selection is factory set and recommended for most users 5 PNP PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP CPU to PCI Write Buffer Enabled PCI Dynamic Bursting Enabled PCI Master 0 WS Write Enabled PCI Delay Transaction Enabled PCI Master Read Prefetch Enabled PCI 2 Access 1 Retry Disabled PCI IRQ Actived By Level Assign IRQ For USB Disabled PNP OS Insta...

Page 72: ...Manual can the following IRQ 3assigned to IRQ 15assigned to settings be changed These settings are used for the PCI ISA PnP and Legacy ISA items PCI ISA PnP Used for PCI or ISA s PnP Card Legacy ISA Used for ISA Cards that do not comply with PnP CPU to PCI Write Buffer Setting for the PCI Write Buffer If Disabled is selected it becomes the CPU s Read Cycle Enable or Disable toggle The Enabled sele...

Page 73: ... Sets the temperature level that will trigger a CPU overheating alarm Ten selections are available Disabled 40 o C 104 o F 45 o C 113 o F 50 o C 122 o F 55 o C 131 o F 60 o C 140 o F 65 o C 149 o F 70 o C 158 o F 75 o C 167 o F 80 o C 176 o F The Disabled selection is factory set and recommended for most users PCI 2 Access 1 Retry Enables or disables the PCI 2 Access 1 Retry feature Enabled and Di...

Page 74: ...ts the allowable range for the INO Vcore voltage Disabled 4 and 6 are available The Disabled selection is factory set and recommended for most users IN2 3 3V Sets the allowable range for the IN2 3 3V voltage Disabled 4 and 6 are available The Disabled selection is factory set and recommended for most users IN3 5V Sets the allowable range for the IN3 5V voltage Disabled 4 and 6 are available The Di...

Page 75: ...selections available are Auto Mode0 Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 and Mode4 The Auto selection is factory set and recommended for most users IDE Primary Slave PIO Designates the Slave Drive s Operation Mode Only after the Internal PCI IDE has been set to Primary can these IDE Primary Slave PIO settings be entered The two selections available are Auto Mode0 Mode1 Mode2 Mode3 and Mode4 The Auto selection is fac...

Page 76: ... The 2F8 IRQ3 selection is factory set and recommended for most users UR2 Mode Designates the IR function used by the PL s onboard I O chip The selections include Standard Sharp IR IrDA SIR The Standard selection is factory set and recommended for most users When serial port 2 is used for RS 232C communication and the standard option s PL IR100 selection is used set this item to IrDA SIR Onboard P...

Page 77: ...16 65535 4199 63 NORMAL 3 2167 525 128 65535 4199 63 LARGE ESC Skip Serial Port 3 Use IRQ Designates the PL s Serial Port 3 which is internally connected to the touch panel allocation numbers The selections include IRQ3 IRQ4 IRQ9 IRQ10 or IRQ15 The IRQ9 selection is factory set and recommended for most users Onboard Serial Port 4 Designates the PL s Serial Port 4 which is internally connected to t...

Page 78: ...FD210 only for the PL 6900 and a PS 2 compatible keyboard Be sure to read PL X900 Series Driver and Utility Disk README docu ments prior to using the PL unit since they contain the latest PL related infor mation and manual updates The software contained in the PL s accompanying PL X900 Series Driver Utility Disk is designed specifically for use with only the Windows type of OS If this software is ...

Page 79: ...information When using the Touch Panel display the following touch panel drivers will be needed With Windows 95 Digital Electronics Corporation s PL ME000 With Windows NT 4 0 Gunze Corporation s TT WINNT The PL ME000 software is designed exclusively by Digital for the Win dows 95 OS The Gunze corporation s TT WINNT software s perfor mance is still being evaluated by Digital for the Windows NT 4 0 ...

Page 80: ... Fast Stabilization Low Touch Offset Leave unselected Sound Select check mark Button simulation Left Advanced Settings Miscellaneous Swap X Y Leave unselected Initialize Leave unselected Hardware Controls Serial COM Port COM 4 Configuration Address 2E8h Irq 10 Baud rate 9600 Parity None Data Bits 8 Stop Bits 1 Button Modes Current Button Mode Time Tap ...

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Page 82: ...eu tral detergent to wipe away any dust or stains Do not clean the unit with thinner organic solvents or strong acids Do not use sharp or hard objects such as a mechanical pencil or screwdriver to push on the display This could damage the unit Use the screen protection sheet when us ing the PL in extremely dirty or dusty ar eas Neutral detergent Maintenance panel Display Protection sheet 7 1 Regul...

Page 83: ... time may have scratches or dirt on it and could have lost much of its water resistance Be sure to change the gasket periodically or when scratches or dirt become visible PL 6900T 4 slot type 1 Unscrew the cooling fan filter cover s at tachment screw and remove the filter cover 2 Remove the filter from the fan cover 3 Clean the filter completely If stubborn dirt or stains are present wash the filt...

Page 84: ...n the filter completely If stubborn dirt or stains are present wash the filter with a neutral detergent Do not wring the filter to dry it When drying the filter dry it without ex posing it to direct sunlight Allow it to air dry completely before reat taching to the PL 4 After reattaching the filter to the filter cover reattach the cover to the cooling unit with its cover attachment screw Filter ...

Page 85: ...re the PL s power cord has been disconnected and that the unit is cooled down When the PL s power cord is connected and the PL is ON high voltage runs through the wires in the backlight area do not touch them When the PL s power has just been turned OFF the backlight area is still very hot Be sure to wear gloves to prevent being burned Do not try to replace the backlight while the PL is installed ...

Page 86: ...nspection 2 Remove the PL s four chassis attach ment screws 3 Hold both sides of the front panel section and use your thumbs to slide push the chassis forward see figure 4 The chassis can then be pivoted back and open Rear Face Slide Forward Top Face ...

Page 87: ...t screws Remove these four 4 screws Inverter Board Connector Backlight Backlight Connector Inverter Board Backlight Backlight Use an 0 sized Phillips screw driver to remove the backlight at tachment screws Be careful not to lose any of the small attachment screws Do not let any attachment screws fall inside the PL unit s chassis or front panel area since it could cause an electrical short ...

Page 88: ...e each plastic cable tie and remove each backlight s power cord Be sure not to pinch or cut the backlight s power cord between the PL s chassis and front panel Whenever the PL unit is opened be sure that both backlight cables are securely held by their cable ties Cable Tie ...

Page 89: ... Inverter Board Be sure to always change both of the PL backlights at the same time Be sure that the backlight s power cord connector is inserted completely into the Inverter Board s receptacle If not the PL may be damaged 11 Reconnect the PL s front panel and chassis being careful not to pinch any electrical wires 12 Replace the PL s four 4 chassis attachment screws Remove the connector Inverter ...

Page 90: ...ere free of corrosive gas Electrical specifications check Is the voltage adequate AC85 to 265V 50 60 Hz Installation check points Is the connection cable firmly connected not loose Are any bolts or screws loose Are there any flaws or tears in the moisture resistant gasket Display check Is the display bright enough When the PL s backlight needs to be replaced please contact your nearest authorized ...

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Page 92: ... 007FH Real time clock NMI mask 0080H 009FH DMA page register 00A0H 00BFH Interrupt controller 2 8259A 00C0H 00DFH DMA controller 2 8237 00F0H 00FFH Numeric data processor 01F0H 01FFH Hard disk IDE 0200H 0207H Game I O 1 0290H 0297H Reserved System Monitor 0298H 029FH Reserved RAS 02E8H 02EFH Reserved Touch Panel Serial Port 4 COM4 02F8H 02FFH Serial port 2 COM2 General Use 03B0H 03BBH Video contr...

Page 93: ...r Manual Appendix FFFF0000H 00100000H 000E0000H 000A0000H 000C0000H 000CC000H FFFFFFFFH 00000000H System ROM Unused RAM System ROM Expanded ROM Area VGA BIOS Display Adaptor Unused RAM 640 KB System Board DRAM 2 Memory Mapping ...

Page 94: ... IRQ 5 Available for users IRQ 6 Floppy Disk Controller IRQ 7 Parallel Port 1 LPT1 Printer Port IRQ 8 Real Time Clock IRQ 9 Serial Port 3 COM3 General Use Port IRQ 10 Serial Port 4 COM4 Touch Panel IRQ 11 Available for users IRQ 12 PS 2 Mouse IRQ 13 Numeric Data Processor IRQ 14 Hard Disk IDE IRQ 15 Available for users For 8 bit transmission For 16 bit transmission Description DMA 0 DMA 1 DMA 2 Fl...

Page 95: ...ignal Standard Signal Output DOUT 1 bit Alarm Output 1 point Lamp Output 1 point Types of Processing all units LED Indicator 3 state display 1 point Pop up Message Output Buzzer Output System Shutdown Furthermore using the PL s System Monitor feature included in the PL s software utility disk allows the easy setting and control Enable Disable of the aforemen tioned Alarm Monitor and External Input...

Page 96: ... as designate what type of processing is to be performed Watchdog Timer Time Up This feature alternately writes Time Up Count values from the CPU to the RAS feature s special programmable timer and then periodically clears them which provides a means of monitoring the CPU s performance If the clearing of this count value is stopped the timer will overflow and an alarm will be detected The System M...

Page 97: ...is the reset signal sent from an external device to the PL When this signal is enabled a forced reset of the PL is performed The System Monitor utility can be used to enable or disable this feature External Input Signal for both DIN and Remote Reset Input External Power DC12V to DC24V connections are possible Input Protection Protection Diode Isolation Used photo isolation Interface Circuit Connec...

Page 98: ...tal output signals provide system condition information to external devices The System Monitor utility can be used to enable or disable any of these output signals Also when alarm output is enabled the orange colored LED indicator will also blink External Output Signal used for DOUT Alarm Output Lamp Output Output Specification DC24V 100mA MAX Isolation Used photo isolation Interface Circuit Conne...

Page 99: ... Windows system s pop up message feature to indicate that an alarm has occurred Buzzer Output This feature uses the PL s internal speaker to indicate the system s condition System Shutdown This feature shuts down the PL s OS Windows 95 Windows 98 Second Edition Windows NT 4 0 The System Monitor utility can be used to enable or disable this feature Color System Condition Output Created Green Normal...

Page 100: ...ocessing Enable Disable Settings Output Settings Cooling Fan RPM Alarm Int Temp Alarm CPU Clear Time Up Buzzer Output Pop Up Message Alarm Alarm Alarm RAS Connector General Purpose Input Remote Reset Input 2 Bit Hardware Reset LED Lights Orange Blinks Orange Green Lights Green Mirror Disk Alarm Power ON RAS Conne ctor General Purpose Signal Output Lamp Output Alarm Output API DLL User Application ...

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Page 102: ...IMM module sockets 3 4 direct sunlight v Display Area 2 9 2 10 Display check 7 9 Display Functions vii 2 5 Displayed color vi Driver Utility Disk x E electric hazards 3 1 4 6 electric shocks 4 6 electrical shock ii Electrical Specifications vii 2 1 Environment Specifications vii 2 2 equipment damage 4 6 Essential Safety Precautions ii vii excessive vibration 4 2 expansion boards xii Expansion Opti...

Page 103: ...mulation utility xii Mouse Interface 2 6 N neutral detergent 7 1 noise immunity 4 8 non fuse breakers 4 4 nuclear power control devices iv O operator 4 4 Options 1 2 organic solvents 7 1 overheating v Overview vii 1 1 P panel 2 14 4 3 panel s viewing angle 4 1 4 4 PCI slots xii Performance Specifications vii 2 4 Periodic Check 7 9 PL External Features 2 9 PL OS Setup 6 1 PL power source 4 8 PL Ser...

Page 104: ...ers 5 2 System Setup 5 1 6 1 T Table of Contents vii Temperature Related Cautions 4 1 4 1 terminal strip 4 7 Touch Panel 2 9 touch panel switches ii transparent plastic cover 4 6 transportation vehicles iv Twisted pair cable 4 8 U Unpacking the PL xii utility software x V Vibration Related Cautions 4 2 W water resistance 2 14 Wiring the PL 4 6 ...

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