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PL-6900 Series

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User Manual

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Preface

Digital’s PL-6900 series (PL) of Panel Computers are multipurpose factory
automation (FA) computers, which embody Digital’s latest, cost-effective
architecture. Before using the PL, read this manual thoroughly to familiarize
yourself with the PL’s operation procedures and functions.

1. It is forbidden to copy the contents of this manual in whole, or in part, without the per­mission of the Digital Electronics 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 manual are the trademarks of their respective manufacturers.
©

Copyright 2000, Digital Electronics Corporation

MS-DOS®, Windows® 95 and Windows NT® are registered trademarks of the
Microsoft Corporation.

IBM®, and DOS® are registered trademarks of IBM.

NOTE:

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This manual includes the following cautions concerning procedures that must be
followed to operate the PL correctly and safely . Prior to operating the PL, be sure to
read this manual and any related materials thoroughly to understand the correct opera­tion and functions of this unit.

Safety Icons

To allow you to use the PL correctly , throughout this manual, the following icons
are provided next to operations requiring special attention. These icons are used to
describe the following situations:

Indicates situations where severe bodily
injury, death or major equipment damage
may occur.

Indicates situations where slight bodily
injury or machine damage can occur.

Caution

W arning

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 cover, be sure to turn
the unit’s power OFF. This is because the PL’s internal
parts carry high voltages.

• T o avoid fires or electrical hazards, do not modify the PL in
any way.

• Do not create touch panel switches that are used to either
control or to ensure the safety of equipment and person­nel. Mechanical switches, such as an emergency stop
switch, a deadman (two-handed) start switch, etc., must
be installed and operated via a separate control system.

WARNINGS

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• After the PL’s backlight burns out, unlike the PL’s

“Standby Mode”, the touch panel is still active. If the op­erator fails to notice that the backlight is burned out and
touches the panel, a potentially dangerous machine miss­operation can occur.

If your PL's backlight suddenly turns OFF, use the following

steps to determine if the backlight is actually burned out.

1) If your PL is

not set to "Standby Mode" and the screen

has gone blank, your backlight is burned out.

2) Or , if your PL

is set to Standby Mode, but touching the
screen does not cause the display to reappear, your
backlight is burned 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 unplugging a board or inter-

face connector, be sure to turn the PL’s power OFF.

WARNINGS

• Do not create touch panel switches which could possibly
endanger the safety of humans and equipment. This is due
to the possibility of a malfunction in the PL or its cable(s),
causing the output of a signal that could result in a major
accident. All of a system’s major, safety-related switches
should be designed to be operated separately from the PL.

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WARNINGS

• To prevent a possible explosion, do not install the PL in

areas containing flammable gases.

• The PL is not appropriate for use with aircraft control

devices, aerospace equipment, central trunk data trans­mission (communication) 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 re­lated medical devices, etc. redundant and/or fail-safe
system designs should be used to ensure the proper de­gree of reliability and safety.

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• Do not push on the PL’s screen too strongly, with either

your finger or with a hard object. Excessive pressure can
scratch, crack or damage the screen. Also, do not use a
pointed object, such as a mechanical pencil or screw­driver, to press any of the touch panel’s switches, since
they can damage the display.

• If the screen becomes dirty or smudged, moisten a soft

cloth with diluted neutral detergent, wring the cloth well,
and wipe the display. Do

not use thinner or organic sol-

vents.

• Avoid exposing the PL to, or operating the PL in direct

sunlight, high temperatures and humidity, and in areas
where excessive dust and vibration will occur.

• Avoid using the PL in areas where sudden, extreme

changes in temperature can occur. This may cause con­densation 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 opera­tion 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 (HDD) data is lost:

• The Digital Electronics Corporation can not be held re-

sponsible or provide any compensation for damage(s)
caused by the loss of data stored in the PL’s hard disk
drive (HDD). It is therefore strongly suggested that all
important 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
customer’s application of this unit’s hardware or software.

CAUTIONS

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The displayed color will look different when viewed from an angle outside the

specified view angle. This is also normal.

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 Displaying a single screen image for long periods of time can cause an afterimage

to remain on the screen. To correct this, turn the unit OFF for 5 to 10 minutes,
then ON again. This phenomenon is a common attribute of the LCDs, and is not
a defect. To prevent this effect, you can:

- use the Display OFF feature; if the same image is to be displayed for a long
period of time.

- change the screen display periodically to prevent the displaying of a single
image for a long period of time.

Notes on Handling the Hard Disk Drive

 The Digital Electronics Corporation 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 impor­tant 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 customer’s application of this unit’s hard­ware or software.

 Please be aware that the Digital Electronics Corporation will not provide com-

pensation for any damages occurring as a result of problems with this unit’s
software or hardware.

 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.

 T o prevent damage to file data, be sure to shut down the PL’s OS before turning

OFF the main power.

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Table of Contents

Preface

Preface .......................................................................................................................... i

Essential Safety Precautions........................................................................................ ii

Table of Contents....................................................................................................... vii

Prior to Using the PL................................................................................................... x

Information Symbols .................................................................................................. xi

Package Contents ...................................................................................................... xii

PL-6900 Series Features........................................................................................... xiii

UL/cUL Application Notes ...................................................................................... xiv

CE Marking ............................................................................................................... xv

Chapter 1 Overview

1-1 System Configuration ...................................................................................... 1-1

1-2 Options .............................................................................................................. 1-2

1-3 PL Series Panel Types...................................................................................... 1-5

Chapter 2 Specifications

2-1 General Specifications .................................................................................... 2-1

2-1-1 Electrical 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(R TC) 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 RAS Interface ....................................................................................... 2-7

2-4 PL External Features......................................................................................2-9

2-5 PL Dimensions............................................................................................... 2-11

2-5-1 PL-6900T General Dimensions .......................................................... 2-11

2-5-2 PL-6901T General Dimensions .......................................................... 2-12

2-5-3 Full Sized Cover Attachment Dimensions ......................................... 2-13

2-5-4 Installation Slot Dimensions...............................................................2-14

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Chapter 3 Installing Optional Units and Expansion Boards

3-1 Installing Options and Expansion Boards ..................................................... 3-1

3-1-1 Removing the rear maintenance cover ................................................. 3-2

3-1-2 Installing the DIM Module (PL-EM220 / PL-EM230)......................... 3-4

3-1-3 Installing the FDD Unit (PL-FD200).................................................... 3-5

3-1-4 Installing the FDD Unit (PL-FD210).................................................... 3-6

3-1-5 Removing/Installing the HDD unit (PL-HD220) ................................. 3-8

3-1-6 Installing an Expansion Board.............................................................. 3-9

3-1-7 Connecting the CD-ROM Unit (PL-DK200) ..................................... 3-10

3-1-8 Removing the Cooling Fan Unit......................................................... 3-1 1

Chapter 4 Installation and Wiring

4-1 Installation Cautions........................................................................................ 4-1

4-2 Installing the PL ............................................................................................... 4-3

4-2-1 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

5-2-5 PNP/PCI CONFIGURATION SETUP ............................................... 5-10

5-2-6 SYSTEM MONITOR UTILITY ........................................................ 5-12

5-2-7 INTEGRATED PERIPHERALS ........................................................ 5-14

5-2-8 IDE HDD AUTO DETECTION SETUP ........................................... 5-16

Chapter 6 OS Setup

6-1 Setting Up Your PL OS .................................................................................. 6-1

6-1-1 Touch Panel Device Driver Settings ..................................................... 6-2

Chapter 7 Maintenance and Inspection

7-1 Regular Cleaning ............................................................................................ 7-1

7-1-1 Cleaning the Display............................................................................. 7-1

7-1-2 Moisture Resistant Gasket Replacement .............................................. 7-2

7-2 Cleaning the Filter ..........................................................................................7-2

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7-3 Changing 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

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

®

95, Windows NT®4.0
or later OS. The Mirror Disk unit will operate only with the Windows NT®4.0
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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 When using Windows

®

95/Windows NT®4.0, be sure to install the PL-6900 Series
Driver & Utility Disk’s Display Driver (For installation procedur es, 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 main­tenance.

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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® or MS-DOS®, etc.) must be used to initialize the HDD and
create partitions. For details concerning these procedures, refer to the OS maker’s
installation manual.

Install the OS

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Information Symbols

This manual uses the following icons:

Indicates a warning or a product limitation. Be sure to follow the instruc­tions 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.

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Package Contents

The PL package should include the following items:

Be careful when install­ing the PL not to dam­age the built-in HDD

Power Cord

PL Unit

(PL-6900T/PL-6901T)

This cord is designed only for AC100/115V
use. Any other voltage will require a differ­ent 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

Instruction Guide

(English1/Japanese1)

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PL-6900 Series Features

The PL-6900 series displays are equipped with the following features:

 The Latest, High-Performance Architecture

Designed around the AMD-K6®-2 333 MHz CPU, the PL utilizes the type of high
performance architecture that offers you superior compatibility. Add to this unri­valled support of the Windows®95/Windows NT® and other operating systems.

 Bright 12.1" LCD with a Wide Viewing Angle

The PL’s large 12.1-inch 800 x 600 dot TFT LCD display offers excellent vis­ibility and brightness.

• Digital’s top of the line TFT color LCD model allows you to create detailed

and powerful visual images, with excellent brightness, a wide viewing angle,
and a display capable of 260,000 colors.

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 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 resolution 1024 x 1024 touch panel.
Also, the Windows® 95 mouse emulation utility provides mouse-like function­ality and pointer control.

 Highly Expandable

The PL units consist of two types; a 2 slot type (with 1 PCI bus also available),
and a 4 slot type (with 2 PCI buses available). These slots can accommodate
both Digital’s own optional boards as well as other commercially available ex­pansion boards.

Digital also offers a wide variety of optional products, such as a -5/-12V DC
power unit, DIM memory modules, etc.

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UL/cUL Application Notes

The PL690*-T4* is (c)UL 1950 recognized product. (UL File No. E171486). Please pay spe­cial attention to the following instructions when applying for UL/cUL approval for machinery
which includes any of these PL units.

The PL conforms as a component to the following standards:

UL 1950, Third Edition, dated March 1,1998 (Standard for Safety of Information T echnology Equip-

ment, including Electrical Business Equipment)

CSA-C22.2 No. 950-95 (Standard for Safety of Information T echnology Equipment, including Electrical

Business Equipment)

PL6900-T4* (UL Registration Model No.: 2780054-04)
PL6901-T4* (UL Registration 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 an end-use product which includes the PL, be sure to place the PL’s Power cut-off

switch as the disconnect device where the unit’s operator can easily reach it.

- Danger of explosion if backup battery is incorrectly replaced. Replaced only with same or

equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to
the manufacturer’s instructions.

- Be sure the unit the PL is built into uses a UL1950 compatible equipment structure.

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CE Marking

The PL690*-T4* units are CE marked, EMC compliant products.

<Complies with the following Standards>

 Safety

EN60950

 EMI (EN50081-2)

EN55011 group1 (Class A)

 EMS (EN50082-2)

EN61000-4-2, EN61000-4-3, EN61000-4-4,
EN61000-4-6, EN61000-4-8, ENV50204

If following requirements are not met, the PL may fail to meet EN60950 standard requirements.

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 Equipment with a PL mounted in it requires UL/cUL evaluation for the combination of the

PL and equipment.

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 The PL must be used as a built-in component of an end-use product.

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 Use the PL indoors only.

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 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.

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 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.

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 There is a danger of explosion if the backup battery is incorrectly replaced. This battery

should be replaced only with same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer.
Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

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 Be sure the cabinet/enclosure the PL is built into uses an EN60950 approved sheet steel structure.

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1-1 System Configuration

Chapter

1Overview

1-1 System Configuration
1-2 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.

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Name

Model

number

Description

LAN Board DAX-IET02 NE2000 compatible board. Provides connectors for

10BASE-5, 10BASE-2 and 10BASE-T.

PL-EM220 SDRAM (DIMM) Provides 32MB of memory DIM Module
PL-EM230 SDRAM (DIMM) Provides 64MB of memory
PL-FD200 *1 IBM PC Compatible 3.5” FDD unit (Attaches to side slot) FDD Unit
PL-FD210 *

1

IBM PC Compatible 3.5” FDD unit (Attaches to front slot)

Only for PL-6900T

-5V/-12V Power
Unit

PL-PW100 Provides –5V and –12V power to expansion slots. Can

provide a total of 200mA 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 Sheet

PL-CS100

Disposable overlay sheets for display face protection and
stain resistance. Touch panel senses User’s touch
through sheet. (5 sheets/set)

1-2 Options

The following table provides a list of optional products for the PL

Expansion Options

Accessories

*1 Both the PL-FD200 and the PL-FD210 cannot be used at the same time.

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Name

Model

number

Description

Mounting
Brackets

GP070-AT
01

Used to install the PL into a panel or cabinet. Same as

original equipment brackets. (4 brackets/set)

Moisture
Resistant Gasket

PL-WS100

Used to prevent moisture from entering into the PL’s case

from the front face. Same as original equipment gasket.

HDD Unit PL-HD220

2.5” HDD unit (10.0GB or larger - contains no pre-installed

OS

Mirror Disk Unit
Replacement HDD

PL-MD200­MD01

Mirror Disk Unit’s replacement HDD (1).

PL-FC200

Attached when ISA bus full sized board is used in the

expansion slot. (for PL-6901T)

Full-sized cover

PL-FC210

Attached when ISA bus full sized board is used in the

expansion slot. (for PL-6900T)

Backlight GP675T-BL

00-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 accommodate
boards up to 163mm wide. Slot 2 (slots 2, 3 and 4 for
PL-6900T) can accommodate boards up to 250mm
wide.

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All PL-6900 series slot heights are 122mm. When
using the full-sized cover, be sure to use boards
that are no more than 338mm wide and 122mm
high in slot 2.

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The height of the devices attached to the face of
an expansion board can be, for slot 1 (slots 1 and
4 for PL-6900T), up to 13mm, and for slot 2 (slots
2 and 3 for PL-6900T), up to 18mm.

Into the PL's expan­sion slots.

Commercially Available Products

^

^

Width

Height

Attaching Direction

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<Expansion Slot’s Width and Power Supply>

• Check that your expansion board’s “foot” matches the width of the
expansion slot. Slot 1 (slot 1 and 4 for PL-6900T) is 20 mm wide, and
slot 2 (slot 2 and 3 for PL-6900T) is 25 mm wide. Be sure the width of
your expansion board’s width matches that of the intended slot.

<Power Supply>

• Since the PL does not supply -5 and -12 V current, ISA(A T)-bus compat­ible boards requiring -5 or -12 V can be used only if the optional PL­PW100 power supply is installed.

<Commercially Available Boards>

• Certain commercially available boards may not be compatible with
Digital’s PL unit. Installing incompatible boards may result in either
damage to or failure of 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 Digital. Installing
other DIM modules may result in either damage to or failure of the PL,
and will void your warranty.

<When using Standard PC Peripheral Devices>

• Within the range of peripheral devices currently available on the market,
there may be certain devices which will not operate correctly when used
with the PL. Prior to using any peripheral device, be sure to contact your
local PL distributor. Installing incompatible boards may result in either
damage to or failure of the PL and will void your warranty.

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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

ABCDE FG

Model Number:

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Specifications

PL-6900T PL-6901T
Operating Voltage AC 100V to AC 240V
Voltage Endurance AC 85V to AC 265V
Rated Frequency 50/60Hz

Allowable Pause
Duration

shorter than 1 cycle (however, pause occurrences must be more than 1
second apart)

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 10MΩΩΩΩ 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 PL External Features
2-5 PL Dimensions

1 Electrical Specifications

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Specifications

• When using any of the PL’s optional devices, be sure to check that device’s
specifications for any special conditions or cautions that may apply to its use.

• When using a full sized expansion board, be sure to check its dimensions and
shape, since they will affect the board’s environment specifications, such for
vibration, etc.

• Be aware that not only does the Hard Disk have a fixed lifetime, but that
accidents can always occur. Therefore, be sure to back up your Hard Disk’s
data regularly , or prepare another Hard Disk unit that can be used for backup.

• The Hard Disk lifetime given here may be reduced due to unforeseen environmen­tal factors, however , generally speaking, at an operating temperatur e of 20oC the
disk should last for 20,000 hours (of operation) or approximately 5 years, which­ever comes first.

• Using 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
29oC or less is recommended. This is equivalent to the following data.

*1 The PL’s internal cooling fan is removed.

Tempera ture Humidity

at 35oC no higher t han 7 1%RH
at 40

o

C no higher t han 5 4%RH

at 50

o

C no higher t han 3 3%RH

2 Environment Specifications

W/Fan

0

o

C to 50oC

Ambient Operating
Temperature

(Panel Interior&Panel Face)

W/out Fan

*1

0

o

C to 40oC

Ambient Storage
Temperature

-10

o

C to 60 oC

Ambient Operating
Humidity

30% RH to 85% RH (no condensation)

Ambient Storage Humidity

30% RH to 85% RH (no condensation)

Dust Level Free of dust
Operating Atmosphere

Free of corrosive gas

Vibration Endurance

2G: 10 to 25Hz applied in X, Y, and Z directions for 30 minutes each
(0.5G when using HDD unit, 1.0G when using FDD)

Noise Endurance

Noise Voltage: 1500V(via noise simulator)
Pulse Duration: 50ns, 500ns, 1µµµµs
Start-up Time: 1ns

Noise Immunity 2kV IEC 61000-4-4
Electrostatic Discharge

Immunity

4kV IEC 61000-4-2

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PL-6900T PL-6901T

Grounding*1

Exclusive grounding only.

Less than 100ΩΩΩΩ, or your country’s applicable standard.

Rating

*2

Equivalent to IP65f (JEM1030)

Cooling Method Via heat convection tubes and electric fan
Weight Less than 9.0 kg

(with HDD and FDD installed)

Less than 8.5 kg
(with HDD and FDD installed)

External Dimensions W346 x H287 x D170 mm

(excluding projections)

W346 x H287 x D123mm
(excluding projections)

Dimensions Including
Full-sized Cover

W393 x H287 x D170 mm
(excluding projections)

W393 x H287 x D123 mm
(excluding projections)

Dimensions Including
Mirror Disk Unit

W346 x H287 x D173 mm
(excluding projections)

W346 x H287 x D174 mm
(excluding projections)

3 Dimensions

*1 4-3-3 Grounding Cautions.
*2 The front face of the PL unit, installed in a solid panel, has been tested using conditions 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 becomes peeled off, these conditions can lead to the ingress of oil into the PL and separate
protection measures are suggested. Also, if non-approved oils are present, it may cause deforma­tion or corrosion of the front panel’s plastic cover. Therefore, prior to installing the PL be sure
to confirm the type of conditions that will be present in the PL’s operating environment.

If the installation gasket is used for a long period of time, or if the unit and its gasket are removed from
the panel, the original level of the protection cannot be guaranteed. To maintain the original protection

level, you need to replace the installation gasket regularly.

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2-2 Performance Specifications

1 Performance Specifications

CPU

AMD-K6

®

-2 333 MHz (AMD Corporation)

DRAM (SDRAM DIMM)

Equipped with 64MB (2 DIMM sockets – max. of 128MB)

BIOS

AWARD PC/AT Compatible

Secondary Cache Memory

512KB (built-in)

Graphics

SVGA (800 x 600 dots)
VESA 16 colors/256 colors/32K colors/64K colors

Video Memory

2MB (SDRAM)

Type

Analog Resistant Film

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/F IF O )

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 modes/ 3.5” FD

FDD Unit

Front Access/ 2 modes/ 3.5” FD (Available for only
PL-6900T)

Front and
Rear
Interfaces

Disk I/F

E-IDE 2.5” HDD I/F

PL units eq uipped with a built-in HDD will u s e a 6 .0
or more GB unit.

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Clock(RTC) accuracy

+180 seconds per month

Board Si z e

PL-6900T

(4-slot type)

PL-6901T

(2-slot type)

Without the

Full-sized

cover

With the

Full-sized

cover

Slot

Pitch

Actual thickness

of Expansion

Board

1st slot

ISA ISA 163 x 122 mm 163 x 122 mm 20 mm Less than 13 mm
PCI PCI 250 x 122 mm

2nd slot

ISA ISA

250 x 122 mm

338 x 122 mm

25 mm Less than 18 mm

3rd slot

PCI/ISA None 250 x 122 mm 338 x 122 mm 25 mm Less than 18 mm

4th slot

ISA None 250 x 122 mm 338 x 122 mm 20 mm Less than 13 mm

Power
Supply

5V: 4A,
12V: 1A
(total for 4 slots)

5V: 2A,
12V: 0.5A
(total for 2 slots)

2 Display Functions

Display Type

TFT Color LCD

Pixel Density

800 x 600 pixels

Dot Pitch

0.3075 x 0.3075 mm

Effective Display
Area

W246.0 x H184.5 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 25

o

C. (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 infor­mation about this service, please contact your nearest authorized distributor.

• For the 2nd and 3rd slots on the PL-6900T, and the 2nd slot on the PL-6901T,
either the PCI or the ISA type can be used.

4 Clock(RTC) Accuracy

The PL ’s built-in clock (RTC) may have a slight error . With the ambient temperature
mentioned in the specification with no power flow, the allowance is +180 seconds
per month, however, the allowance may vary and could be up to +300 seconds per
month depending on the ambient temperature difference or how old the unit is. If the
clock accuracy is essential for the system, you need to adjust the clock regularly.

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Pin No. Signal Name

1 Mouse DATA
2 NC
3 GND
4 +5V
5 Mouse CLK
6 NC
SHIELD GND

Pin No. Signal Name

1 KEY DATA
2 NC
3 GND
4 +5V
5 KEY CLK
6 NC

SHIELD GND

(The PL’ s front and side
connectors are the same)

2-3 Interface Specifications

1 Printer Interface (LPT1)

2 Keyboard Interface

6

4

2

1

3

5

Mini - DIN 6 pin (Female)

3 Mouse Interface

6

4

2

1

3

5

Mini - DIN 6 pin (Female)

Pin
No.

SPP/ECP Mode

Signal Name

EPP Mo d e

Signal Name

Direction

Electrical

Specif.

Pin
No.

SPP/ECP Mode

Signal Name

EPP Mo d e

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 DATA6 DATA6

In/Output

O.D 21 GND GND

9 DATA7 DATA7

In/Output

O.D 22 GND GND

10 ACKNLG ACKNLG Input TTL 23 GND GND
11 BUSY WAIT Input TTL 24 GND GND
12 PE PE Input TTL 2 5 GN D GND
13 SLCT SLCT Input TTL

D-sub 25 Pin (Female)

Screw Size: (4-40): Inch Type

13121110987654321

25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14

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4 RS-232C Interface (COM1/COM2/COM3)

Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

1CD6DSR
2RXD7RTS
3TXD8CTS
4DTR9 RI
5GND

5 RAS Interface

Pin No. Signal Name Pin No. Signal Name

1 GND 14 GND
2 +5V 15 +5V
3 +12V 16 NC
4 NC 17 NC
5 RESET INPUT (+) 18 NC
6 DIN 0 (+) 19 NC
7 DOUT (-) 20 NC
8 DOUT (+) 21 LAMP OUT (-)

9 ALARM OUT (-) 22 LAMP OUT (+)
10 ALARM OUT (+) 23 NC
11 RESET INPUT (-) 24 DIN1 (-)
12 DIN 0 (-) 25 NC
13 DIN 1 (+)

Item Feature

Input

DIN 0,1 Digital Input Port (2 points)
RESET

Hardware can be reset via external
reset signal.

Output

DOUT Digital output 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

87

6

5

4321

LED Status

Gr een,Lights Continuously Nor mal O per ation
Or ange , Light s Cont inuou sly System Monit or Alarm has occur r ed

Or ange , Blink ing

When the Mirror Disk unit is installed, indicate s that a har d
disk error has det ec ted

 Power Lamp LED Error Display

The Power Lamp LED indicates when the RAS feature has detected an error, due to a
PL operation or environment related problem.

T o use this feature, you need to install the RAS system monitor feature from the PL’s
additional floppy disk. 6-1 Floppy Disk File List

Screw Size: (4-40): Inch Type

D-Sub 25 pin (Male)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10111213

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25