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Chapter 1: Introduction

Documentation Library

XP Series PowerStation User Guide

 

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Documentation Library

The documentation set for this monitor contains:

Release Notes 

- Release notes are provided whenever there is important 

information about the PowerStation that does not appear in this manual. 

Be sure to read any available release notes before installing or operating 

the unit.

PowerStation XP Series User Guide 

- This document contains all the 

information you need to configure, install and use the PowerStation.

You can download CTC-Parker product documentation from our web site at 

www.ctcusa.com. Click on the 

Support

 link then select 

Product Manuals 

to 

find the appropriate manual.

Documentation Standards

As you read this manual, notice that it uses the following documentation 

standards:

Text Conventions

Style

Type of Text

Bold

Names of buttons, tabs, menus, menu items, commands, files, 
keyboard keys, dialog boxes and other important terms.

Italic

Titles of User Guides, chapters, or sections and cross-references.

Courier 

font

Text to be entered from a keyboard.

+

Indicates two or more keyboard keys that must be pressed 
simultaneously. For example, 

Ctrl+Alt+Delete

.

Note

Alternative approaches or issues you should be aware of while 

using a particular function.

Important

Information that will save time and minimize problems.

Warning

Information that will prevent equipment damage or personal 

injury.

Summary of Contents for PowerStation XP Series

Page 1: ...PowerStation XP Series User Guide November 2007 Parker Electromechanical 50 W TechneCenter Drive Milford Ohio 45150 Part A3 06720 101...

Page 2: ...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 Parker s standard product wa...

Page 3: ...and Humidity Guidelines 2 2 Enclosure Guidelines 2 4 Radiated Emissions Guidelines 2 4 Class I Division 2 Guidelines 2 5 Preparing for Installation 2 6 Creating the Cutout 2 6 Installing the XP Power...

Page 4: ...4 1 Calibrating the Touchscreen 4 2 Calibrating the Touchscreen on a Windows CE PowerStation with Xpress 4 2 Calibrating the Touchscreen on a Windows CE PowerStation without Xpress 4 2 Calibrating the...

Page 5: ...XP Series PowerStation User Guide 3 Electrical Specifications A 5 Testing Specifications A 6 Faceplate Chemical Resistance A 7...

Page 6: ...in the unit in good condition This manual is divided into the following chapters Chapter 1 Introduction Presents an overview of this manual the other documentation and software provided with the XP Po...

Page 7: ...containing drivers and backup copies of available software Downloading Applications and Projects on an XPR PowerStation The XP PowerStation is a runtime only system which means that you must develop y...

Page 8: ...m Click on the Support link then select Product Manuals to find the appropriate manual Documentation Standards As you read this manual notice that it uses the following documentation standards Text Co...

Page 9: ...r support services Product Technical Support Technical Training Symbol Meaning This symbol is the International Standards Organization ISO symbol for Caution ISO 3864 No B 3 1 This symbol denotes info...

Page 10: ...nd other printed materials included with the PowerStation Review Chapter 4 Maintaining the PowerStation Visit the CTC Parker Web site and register for the support forum You can find the support forum...

Page 11: ...the PowerStation and verify that you have received all of the components you ordered 2 Install the PowerStation in a permanent location See Chapter 2 Installing the PowerStation for complete installat...

Page 12: ...important aspect of the installation process because the location you select can affect the PowerStation s performance ease of use and life expectancy This section provides some guidelines that you sh...

Page 13: ...on cables should be 100 shielded with the shield tied to chassis ground at one end of the cable only See Electrical Specifications on page A 5 for a list of the XP PowerStation s electrical specificat...

Page 14: ...e life of electronics it is wise to consider the internal thermal rise Passive venting for thermal convection internal air circulation fans filtered exhaust fans with filtered inlets air conditioners...

Page 15: ...mounted is flat and free of raised or depressed areas Radiated Emissions Guidelines This PowerStation has been tested to comply with international electromagnetic and emission standards To reduce radi...

Page 16: ...bstitution of components can impair suitability for Class I Division 2 The XP PowerStation is intended to use a branch circuit protection rated 20 Amps or less WARNING Explosion Hazard Do not connect...

Page 17: ...werStation is properly sealed in its enclosure You can find the dimensional drawings on the XP PowerStation CD shipped with your unit 1 Measure the cutout dimensions as shown in the table below 2 Atta...

Page 18: ...ing clamp into the appropriate slot on the PowerStation There are four styles of clamps used to mount the PowerStation to your enclosure depending on the display size To mount the PowerStation properl...

Page 19: ...slide the clip over to properly mount the unit 4 Tighten each of the mounting screws against the front of the enclosure 5 Torque them down to 6 in lbs 6 Tighten the screws in a crosswise sequence to...

Page 20: ...t The clamps secure to the unit using the sliding mechanism shown in Figure 2 3 Figure 2 3 Sliding Mechanism for the 8 PowerStations 3 Slide the feet of the mounting clip into the slot then slide the...

Page 21: ...ng the XP PowerStation XP Series PowerStation User Guide 2 10 Figure 2 5 Clamp Location on an 8 PowerStation Display Attach the power connector that you prepared in Mounting the AC Power Supply on pag...

Page 22: ...ounting clamps with their screws to the back of the unit in the spaces provided Place 2 clamps on the top and bottom of the monitor and 1 on each side The clamps secure to the unit using the sliding m...

Page 23: ...er tighten the screw clamp assembly or you may damage the monitor However under tightening may not guarantee a NEMA 4 4x seal 6 Tighten the screws in a crosswise sequence to ensure a good seal and pre...

Page 24: ...ont 2 Attach the 8 mounting clamps with their screws to the back of the unit in the spaces provided Place 2 clamps on the top and bottom of the monitor and 2 on each side The clamps secure to the unit...

Page 25: ...wever under tightening may not guarantee a NEMA 4 4x seal 6 Tighten the screws in a crosswise sequence to ensure a good seal and prevent damage 7 Adjust the nut so that it is firmly against the surfac...

Page 26: ...kit to prepare your location for the power supply This can be inside or outside the enclosure where the PowerStation is installed Note If you decide to mount the Power Supply in an enclosure mount it...

Page 27: ...slots on the power connector that was shipped with the workstation See Figure 2 12 Figure 2 12 Power Connector and Positive Negative Wires 2 Connect the ground cable from the power connector to an ear...

Page 28: ...Flash Card Using the BIOS Utility with an XPx06 Unit Using the BIOS Utility with an XPx8 XPx10 or XPx15 Unit The PowerStation is shipped with the XP PowerStation Documentation and Utilities CD This CD...

Page 29: ...supports RS 232 while COM2 supports configurable RS 232 RS 422 and RS 485 communication standards The communication standard you select for COM2 depends upon the distance between the XP PowerStation a...

Page 30: ...need to make a cable for communicating with COM2 you may need to set the DIP switch settings Pin Signal 1 DCD data carrier detect 2 RXD received data 3 TXD transmitted data 4 DTR data terminal ready...

Page 31: ...the switch The upper half of the switch is the ON position and the lower half of the switch is the OFF position To change the DIP switch settings complete the following steps 1 Choose the appropriate...

Page 32: ...OM2 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 XP PowerStation as shown in Figure 3 3 Figure 3 3 COM2 Settings...

Page 33: ...and the lower half of the switch is the OFF position To change the DIP switch settings complete the following steps 1 Choose the appropriate DIP switch settings from the diagram displayed on the side...

Page 34: ...itch between receive and transmit mode Some third party communication drivers expect the directional control to be automatic Although most drivers will communicate fine in Auto mode the directional co...

Page 35: ...USB connector XPx08 XPx10 XPx15 These devices accept a keyboard with a mini din connector and a Microsoft PS 2 style mouse specifically an 802 3 Microsoft compatible mouse These devices also accept a...

Page 36: ...erStation 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 The XP PowerStation supports Type 1 or Typ...

Page 37: ...nd the Testing Specifications on page A 6 of this manual For permanently connected equipment incorporate a readily accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring 1 Ensure the power on off switch is...

Page 38: ...on supports Type 1 or Type 2 CF cards 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...

Page 39: ...ation of beeps or see an error message on the screen Error messages can be fatal or non fatal Generally the system can continue the boot up sequence with a non fatal error These are usually displayed...

Page 40: ...s from 0 to 65535 Enter a timeout interval and press the Enter Return key Boot Order Allows you to alter the devices checked for a bootable image The options are Floppy Disk Hard Drive CD ROM Drive an...

Page 41: ...mize and load default BIOS settings Navigating the BIOS Utility Each section of the BIOS utility is broken into multiple pages to offer more available options and make it easier to locate information...

Page 42: ...OS Features Use this menu to set advanced features available on your system such as virus warnings Advanced chipset Features Use this menu to change the values in the chipset registers and optimize yo...

Page 43: ...e the system will use to boot up For example if you want to boot to a USB device you can select from 1 of 4 USB devices You can select USB FDD USB ZIP USB CDROM or USB HDD 5 Once you select your boot...

Page 44: ...3 17 Load Optimized Defaults Use this option if you want to reload the default BIOS values that are factory settings for optimal performance 1 Select Load Optimized Defaults from the main BIOS menu 2...

Page 45: ...ation s touchscreen including Cleaning the Touchscreen Calibrating the Touchscreen Cleaning the Touchscreen Occasionally you may need to clean the monitor s screen Clean the screen using warm soapy wa...

Page 46: ...ttings page is displayed 2 From the Settings page select the Calibrate Touchscreen button A prompt is displayed asking if you are sure you want to calibrate the touchscreen 3 Click OK from the upper r...

Page 47: ...Programs JHampshire You may also select the Calibrate Touchscreen on the desktop The Hampshire TSHARC Control Panel appears 2 Follow the on screen instructions for selecting which monitor to calibrat...

Page 48: ...o times once to extend the button then again to pop out the CF card 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...

Page 49: ...tion are extremely sensitive to electrostatic discharges ESD and fields Before you open the system be sure to follow these simple precautions to protect you and the PowerStation from harm resulting fr...

Page 50: ...ge Opening the PowerStation Once you have removed the PowerStation from it s enclosure you can open it up Follow the steps below 1 Remove the CompactFlash card from it s slot by pressing the eject but...

Page 51: ...form any internal maintenance necessary For 6 XP PowerStations Only If you are using a 6 PowerStation when you lift the backshell off of the unit the USB ground comes off of the backshell You may find...

Page 52: ...you are using a 6 PowerStation replace the USB ground on the inside of the backshell as discussed on page 4 7 2 Replace the backshell on the PowerStation refer to steps 3 and 4 on page 4 7 3 Remount...

Page 53: ...steps 1 Remove the PowerStation from its enclosure as discussed on page 4 6 2 Open the PowerStation refer to page 4 6 3 Locate the fuse on the board according to the picture below Figure 4 6 Fuse Loca...

Page 54: ...rding to the picture below Figure 4 7 Fuse Location XPx08 XPx10 or XPx15 5 Use an ohm meter to see if the fuse is open or closed If open use a pair of needle nose pliers to lift the fuse from the fuse...

Page 55: ...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 Powe...

Page 56: ...hard drives have a disk recovery software already installed the Acronis True Image OEM This software solves most backup problems by ensuring the safety of all information on the XPC unit You can backu...

Page 57: ...cards DRAM If you need to upgrade or replace the DRAM CTC carries replacement DRAM DDR DIMM Depending on the model ordered the XP PowerStation comes with a min imum of 256MB DDR DRAM The XPx00 XPx06...

Page 58: ...mportant specifications for the PowerStation It is a good idea to familiarize yourself with the specifications before operating your unit Physical Specifications Display Specifications Environmental S...

Page 59: ...ompactFlash cards 128MB 8GB CompactFlash card Supports Type 2 CompactFlash cards I O Ports Two 9 pin serial ports 16550 compatible 1 RS232 1 RS232 422 485 configurable One RJ45 Ethernet connector Inte...

Page 60: ...XPx08VT XPx10VT XPx10ST XPx15XT Type No Display Active Color TFT Active Color TFT Active Color TFT Active Color TFT Active Color TFT Display Diagonal Size N A 5 7 8 0 10 4 10 4 15 0 Resolution N A VGA...

Page 61: ...bove its rated ambient temperature you must cool the enclosure The PowerStation conforms to the environmental specifications listed in Table A 3 Table A 3 Environmental Specifications Chart Category S...

Page 62: ...electrical noise arc welders etc Otherwise isolate the input power to the PowerStation from the equipment generating electrical noise The XP PowerStation s electrical specifications appear in Table A...

Page 63: ...e A 6 Mechanical Testing Specifications Test Specification ESD immunity EN61000 4 2 RF immunity EN61000 4 3 Electrical fast transient burst EN61000 4 4 Surge immunity EN61000 4 5 RF common mode immuni...

Page 64: ...esistance Acetone Sulfuric Acid 10 Motor oil MEK Hydrochloric Acid 10 Gasoline Toluene Acetic Acid 10 Machine oil Methylene Chloride Phosphoric Acid Salad oil Isopropyl Alcohol Sodium Hydroxide 10 Sil...

Page 65: ...out 2 6 Preparation 2 6 K Keyboard A 2 M maintenance 4 1 to 4 8 Memory A 2 monitor calibrating 4 2 mounting 2 7 mounting diagram 2 11 2 13 mounting bracket 2 7 mounting diagram 2 11 2 13 Mounting Guid...

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