Digital Electronics Corporation PS-3650A series, PS-3651A series Installation Manual

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PS-3650A/PS-3651A Series

Hard Disk Unit

(PS365XA-HD250)

Installation Guide

The PS365XA-HD250 is the hard disk unit
(HDD unit) for Pro-face’s PS-3650A/PS­3651A Series (hereafter referred as the "PS­A") units. This 2.5 inch 250GB hard disk is
designed to be installed inside the PS-A unit.

Corresponding units:
PS-3650A/PS-3651A Series

(only for the units installing a Serial ATA
interface)

About the Manual

For the detailed information on PS-A series,
refer to the following manuals.

• PS-3650A/PS-3651A Series Hard­ware Manual

The manual can be downloaded from Pro­face Home Page.

URL
http://www.pro-face.com/otasuke/

Safety Cautions

• Be sure to check that the PS-A unit’s
power is disconnected before in stalling
the unit, in order to prevent an electri­cal shock.

• Do not attempt to modify or open the
HDD unit, since it can cause a shock or
fire.

• When installing the HDD unit, be sure
to read this guide "Installation" sec­tion's information completely to insure
that the unit is correctly installed.

To Prevent Acci dents

• Since the HDD unit is a precision instru­ment, be sure it is neither hit by nor
pressed strongly against another object.
After unpacking, be sure the unit is not
dropped or jolted during installation. Also,
a PS-A unit built in to a larger unit (i.e.
operation panel) should be removed and
packed separately prior to shipping.

• Be sure water, liquids or metal particles are
not allowed to enter the HDD unit. Any of
these may cause either a breakdown or an
electrical shock.

• Do not place or store this unit in a location
where there is direct sunlight, excessive
heat, dust or vibration.

• Do not store or operate this unit near chem­icals, or where there are chemical fumes.

• Do not allow anyone other than Pro-face’s
own service staff to perform maintenance
or adjustments to this unit.

• Do not move or shift the PS-A unit while
the HDD unit is installed and the PS-A
unit's power is ON.

• Do not use the HDD unit in locations
where corrosive gasses are present, since
they can lead to a hard disk breakdown.

• T o prevent the data damage, be sure to shut
down the PS-A unit’s OS according to the
correct procedure before turning OFF the
main power.

• To prevent memory leaks, restart the OS
periodically.

• The hard disk has the lifetime. To use it
longer by steady operation, read the
attached “Instructions for Using the Hard
Disk” carefully.

• In order to extend the lifetime of the hard
disk, Pro-face recommends you set the
Windows

®

[Control panel]-[Performance
and Maintenance]-[Power Management
option]-[Turn off hard disks] selection to
turn the hard disk off when the unit is not
being operated. A setting of 5 minutes is
recommended.

Unit Disposal

• When this HDD unit is disposed of, it
should be done so according to your coun­try’s regulations for similar types of indus­trial wastes.

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Package Contents

(1) HDD Unit (1) (PS365XA-HD250)

(2) Attachment Screws (4)

(3) Installation Guide (1) (This Guide)
(4) Instructions for Using the Hard Disk (1)

Pro-face has taken the utmost care to ensure
the quality of this product when it was
shipped, however, should, for any reason,
problems or damage have occurred during
shipping, please contact your Pro-face
representative immediately for service.

• This HDD unit has a finite usage life­time. Therefore, be sure to back up all
HDD data periodically and/or prepare
a backup HDD unit.

Hardware Specifications

 Features

• The HDD unit's lifetime will vary,
depending on the usage conditions
and environment. The above value is

calculated assuming an ambie nt tem­perature of 20°C and 732 hours of
operation per month. (HDD access
frequency of 50% or less)

 Environment

• Using the HDD unit in an environment
that is excessively hot and/or humid
will shorten the disk’s usage lifetime. A
wet bulb temperature of 29°C or less
is recommended. This is equivalent to
the following data.

Capacity 250GB
Average

Seek Time

12msec (TYP)

Power
Consump­tion

At Startup: 4.5W or less
Read/Write: 1.4W (TYP)

During Wait: 0.2W (TYP)
Interface Serial ATA Rev. 1.0a
Operation

Lifetime

5 years, or 30,000 operating

hours, whichever comes first
Weight Approx. 400g

Surrounding Air
Temperature

PS-3650A Series:

5°C to 50°C

PS-3651A Series:

5°C to 45°C

Storage
Temperature

-20°C to +60°C

Ambient Humidity

10%RH to 90%RH
(no condensation)
(Wet bulb tempera­ture: 29°C or less)

St orage Humidity

10%RH to 90%RH
(no condensation)
(Wet bulb tempera­ture: 39°C or less)

Noise Immunity

Noise V oltage:1,500Vp-p
Pulse Width:

50ns, 500ns, 1µs

(via Noise Simulator)

Electrostatic Dis­charge Immunity

6kV

Vibration
Resistance

When operating:
10Hz to 57Hz

single-amplitude

0.0375mm

57Hz to 150Hz

4.9m/s

2

X,Y,Z directions: 10
cycles (for 80 minutes)

Concussion
Resistance

When Shipping:
3,920m/s

2

(1ms, Half-

sine shock pulse)

Temperature at 35°C at 40°C

Humidity

no higher
than 64%RH

no higher
than 44%RH