XPR2/XPC2 PowerStation Series Hardware User Guide
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This chapter discusses the following topics:
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PowerStation
Connectors
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Starting the XPR2/XPC2 PowerStation
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Using the CompactFlash Card
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Using the BIOS Utility
The XPR2/XPC2 PowerStation is shipped with a Utilities, Drivers & Documentation CD (Part Number
KA-026518-xx). This CD contains all of the dimensional drawings, CAD models and available device drivers.
PowerStation Connectors
All XPR2/XPC2 PowerStations have the following connectors located on the rear of the enclosure:
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1 RS-232 serial port
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1 configurable RS-232, RS-422, RS-485 serial port
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2 USB ports for the keyboard and mouse
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1 Ethernet port
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1 Audio Output connector
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1 Compact Flash connector
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Power
switch
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1 ground stud
Serial Ports
The XPR2/XPC2 PowerStation has two serial ports that you can use to communicate with external devices at
baud rates of up to 115K baud.
The COM1 port 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 XPR2/XPC2
PowerStation and the controller, as well as the communication standards that the controller supports. Use a
standard DB9 connector for attaching to this port.
Note
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When 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. Information on the
specific connection required for the Interact Xpress drivers you will use is located in the Help file associated with
the driver.