Integrated Display Computers
User Manual
Catalog Numbers
6181P-12NSXPH, 6181P-12NPXPH,
6181P-12TSXPH, 6181P-12TPXPH,
6181P-12TPXPHDC, 6181P-15NSXPH,
6181P-15NPXPH, 6181P-15TSXPH,
6181P-15TPXPH, 6181P-15TPXPHSS,
6181P-17NSXPH, 6181P-17NPXPH, 6181P-17TSXPH,
6181P-17TPXPH, 6181P-17TPXPHSS,
6181P-2PXPH, 6181P-2PXPH
Important User Information
Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. Safety Guidelines
for the Application, Installation and Maintenance of Solid State Controls (publication SGI-1.1 available from your local
Rockwell Automation sales office or online at http://literature.rockwellautomation.com
between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices. Because of this difference, and also because of the
wide variety of uses for solid state equipment, all persons responsible for applying this equipment must satisfy themselves
that each intended application of this equipment is acceptable.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the
use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and
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for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
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hazardous environment, which may lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or
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IMPORTANT
ATTENTION
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Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death,
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recognize the consequence
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Summary of Changes
The information below summarizes the changes made to this manual
since the last revision.
Revision bars, as shown in the margin, identify updated information.
These are the changes for this version of the document.
Topic Page
Added revised wording for proper grounding. 17, 27
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System Features
Installation
Table of Contents
Preface
Intended Audience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Purpose of This Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Chapter 1
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Multilingual User Interface CD Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2
Chapter Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
European Union Compliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Environment and Enclosure Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installation Considerations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Mounting Clearances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Panel Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Bench or Tabletop Mounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Connect a Keyboard and Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Connect AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Connect the DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connect to the Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Chapter 3
Operation
Chapter Objective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operating Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Operator Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Start the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Reset the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Install Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Chapter 4
Replace System Components
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Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Accessories and Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Remove the Back Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Table of Contents
System Troubleshooting
Maintenance
Install or Remove Add-In Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Replace the Floppy Drive (1500P and 1700P) . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Replace the Floppy or Optical Disc Drive (1200P) . . . . . . . . 42
Replace the Optical Disc Drive (1500P and 1700P) . . . . . . . . 45
Add or Remove the Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Chapter 5
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Hardware Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Troubleshooting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Troubleshooting Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Chapter 6
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Clean the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Replace the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Backlight Assembly Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Ship or Transport the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Index
Appendix A - Specifications
Appendix B - Use the Touchscreen
Appendix C - Upgrade to a New BIOS
Appendix D - Solid State Drive
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Preface
Read this preface to familiarize yourself with the rest of the manual.
The preface covers:
• Who should use this manual
• The purpose of the manual
• Additional resources
Intended Audience
Purpose of This Manual
Additional Resources
Use this manual if you are responsible for installing, using or
troubleshooting the Integrated Display Computers.
This manual is a user guide for the Integrated Display Computers. It
gives an overview of the system and describes procedures to:
• Install the computer
• Make computer connections
• Configure the computer
• Troubleshoot the computer
For additional information on the 6181P, 6181F, 6181H, and 6183H
computers, refer to these publications.
Resource Description
6181P Integrated Display Computers
Installation Instructions, publication
6181P-IN001
6181H Integrated Display Computers
Installation Instructions, publication
6181H-IN001
Cloning Utility Technical Data,
publication 6000-TD001
.
.
.
Provides procedures on how to install the
computer and make connections to the
workstation.
Provides procedures on how to install the
computer and make connections to the computer.
Provides information on how to create and restore
a backup image of your computer’s hard disk drive.
1200P Integrated Display Computers,
publication 6183H-IN001
.
Provides procedures on how to install the
computer and make connections to the computer.
These publications are on the Accessories/Cloning CD, which ships
with your computer.
You can view or download publications at
http://literature.rockwell.automation.com
. To order paper copies of
technical documentation, contact your local Rockwell Automation
distributor or sales representative.
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Appendix 2
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System Features
Chapter
1
Chapter Objectives
Overview
This chapter provides an overview of the computers including:
• Product options
• Accessories
• Operating systems
• Features
• Accessories
• Parts List
The Integrated Display computers feature 12.1, 15, and 17-inch
displays with a resistive touch screen option. When panel space is
limited, the 12.1 inch model provides product information within a
small space. For operations where it is important to view every aspect
of a process, the 15 and 17-inch displays provide the necessary detail.
These panel-mounted computers combine an industrially hardened
monitor and computer in a single machine, providing computing
power for visual interface, maintenance, and basic information
applications. Because there are no external monitor cables or separate
component mounting requirements, system integration is simplified.
The computers provide serial and Ethernet communication ports.
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Chapter 1 System Features
Product Options
Cat. No.
(1)
6181P-12TSXPH
Model
Display
Size
Touchscreen Performance
Yes Standard
6181P-12TPXPH Yes Performance
12 in
6181P-12NSXPH No Standard
1200P
6181P-12NPXPH No Performance
6181P-2PXPH No No Performance
6181F-15TPXPH
Yes Performance Windows XP for
6181P-15TSXPH Yes Standard
6181P-15TPXPH
6181P-15TPXPHSS
1500P 15 in
(2)
Yes Performance
6181P-15NSXPH No Standard
6181P-15NPXPH No Performance
6181H-15TSXPH Yes Standard
6181P-17NP2KH
No Performance
6181P-17TSXPH Yes Standard
6181P-17TPXPH
6181P-17TPXPHSS
1700P 17 in
(2)
Yes Performance
Operating
System
Windows XP
Embedded
Systems
Windows XP
Windows XP
Accessories and Replacement Parts
6181P-17NSXPH No Standard
6181P-17NPXPH No Performance
(1)
The computers are available with the Windows XP or Windows 2000 operating system. Replace XP with 2K in the catalog
number to order a computer with Windows 2000.
(2)
Catalog numbers ending in SS have a stainless steel bezel.
You can view a current list of accessories at the Rockwell Automation
Allen-Bradley website http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers
.
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System Features Chapter 1
Operating Systems
The computers are shipped with one of these operating systems:
• Windows 2000 Professional, Service Pack 4 with Update
Rollup 1
• Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2b
No operating system updates have been applied to the factory image
beyond the service packs.
For your convenience, the I386 source directory for Microsoft
Windows is on the system drive of your computer off the root
directory, C:\I386. This allows for easy removal and addition of
Windows components.
Computers with rotating-media hard drives include a recovery
partition on the system drive containing the original factory image.
You can use the supplied System Accessories/Cloning CD to restore
the operating system from the recovery partition, create a new
recovery image, and create bootable external recovery media.
Refer to the Cloning Utility documentation, publication 6000-TD001
for instructions. You can view or download publications at
http://literature.rockwellautomation.com
.
,
Multilingual User Interface CD Pack
Computers with solid state drives have been customized to
accommodate the unique properties of the solid state drive. Some of
the pre-installed customizations include:
• no paging file.
• system restore set to zero and disabled.
• DLLCACHE directory emptied.
Computers with solid state hard drives do not contain a recovery
partition. If additional drive space is required, copy the I386 directory
to external media; then delete the I386 directory from C:\I386, which
is approximately 400 MB.
To obtain the original factory image on bootable external recovery
media, which also includes the I386 source directory, contact your
local technical support center.
The Microsoft Multilingual User Interface (MUI) CD Pack contains a
collection of different language sets that can be installed into the
operating system. MUI packs are available for all Windows XP
operating systems and provide a localized start menu and system
icons support.
The instructions for installing MUI languages on your computer are
supplied with the MUI CD Pack.
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Chapter 1 System Features
Features
LCD Display
(with or without
optional touchscreen)
The illustrations show the major features and controls of the
computers.
Top and Side View
1500P and 1700P
Floppy Disk
Drive
1200P
Bezel with Clip Mounting
Optical Disc Drive
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1200P
Bottom View
Compact Flash Expansion Slot
VGA Port
COM4
COM1
COM2
System Features Chapter 1
DC Power Input
Power Switch
Reset
Button
Printer
1500P and 1700P Series A
Keyboard/Pointing Device Ports
AC Power Input
1500P and 1700P Series B
PS/2 Keyboard Port
PCI Expansion Slot
Power Switch
PS/2 Mouse Port
PS/2 Mouse Port
PS/2 Keyboard Port
COM4
2 USB Ports
Ethernet Connector (RJ45)
COM1
PCI Expansion Slot
COM1
2 USB Ports
Ethernet 10/100 Connector (RJ45)
Printer 2
COM2
Compact Flash Expansion Slot
PCI Expansion Slot
Printer 1
VGA Port
Printer
VGA Port
AC Power Input
Power Switch
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Reset
Button
2 USB Ports
Ethernet Connector (RJ45)
COM2
COM4
Compact Flash Expansion Slot
Chapter 1 System Features
Before You Begin
Before unpacking the product, inspect the shipping carton for
damage. If damage is visible, immediately contact the shipper and
request assistance. Otherwise, proceed with unpacking.
Keep the original packing material in case you need to return the
product for repair or transport it to another location. Use both the
inner and outer packing cartons to ensure adequate protection for a
unit returned for service.
Parts List
Your computer ships with these items:
• System Accessories/Cloning CD
• Support CD
• Microsoft Multilingual User Interface (MUI) CD Pack
This CD pack is not included with computers containing
solid-state hard drive or computers with the Windows 2000
operating system.
• Mounting clips, except for the 1200P Non-display computer
• Power cord, AC (when appropriate)
• PS/2 Y-adapter cable for keyboard and mouse connection
(supplied with all 6181P Series A and 6181H 1500P Series B
computers)
• Installation guide and cutout template
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Installation
Chapter
2
Chapter Objective
European Union Compliance
This chapter describes how to install your computer in a panel and
how to make connections. It covers the following topics:
• European Union Directive Compliance
• Environment and enclosures
• Installation considerations
• Mounting clearances
• Mounting the computer in a panel
• Mounting the computer on a bench or tabletop
• Product dimensions
• Connect a keyboard or mouse
• Connect AC or DC power
• Connect to a network
This product meets the European Union Directive requirements when
installed within the European Union or EEA regions and has the CE
mark. A copy of the Declaration of Conformity is available at the
Rockwell Automation / Allen-Bradley website:
www.ab.com/certification.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
This product is intended to operate in an industrial or control
room environment, which utilizes some form of power isolation
from the public low voltage mains. Some computer
configurations may not comply with the EN 61000-3-2
Harmonic Emissions standard as specified by the EMC Directive
of the European Union. Obtain permission from the local power
authority before connecting any computer configuration that
draws more than 75 watts of AC power directly from the public
mains.
To comply with EN 55024, the Ethernet port LAN cable must be
less than 30 m (98.42 ft) long, and it must only be used indoors
(i.e., not exit the building at any point). All other I/O cables must
be less than 3 m (9.842 ft) long, and must only be used indoors.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Environment and Enclosure Information
Review the information on enclosures and environments before
installing the product.
ATTENTION
Environment and Enclosure
This equipment is intended for use in a Pollution Degree 2
industrial environment, in overvoltage Category II applications (as
defined in IEC publication 60664-1), at altitudes up to 2000 meters
(6562 feet) without derating.
This equipment is considered Group 1, Class A industrial
equipment according to IEC/CISPR Publication 11. Without
appropriate precautions, there may be potential difficulties
ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other environments due
to conducted as well as radiated disturbance.
Operating the capacitive touchscreen version in a high noise
environment may cause the touchscreen to respond slowly to touch
inputs, or may cause the position of the screen cursor to drift.
This equipment is supplied as ‘open type’ equipment. UL
recognized and hazardous location equipment must be mounted in
an enclosure that is suitably designed or rated for those specific
environmental conditions that will be present, and designed to
prevent personal injury resulting from accessibility to live parts. UL
Listed equipment need not be mounted inside another enclosure in
ordinary (non-hazardous) locations if NEMA Type and IEC ratings
are not required, but the mounting method must limit the tilt of the
product to +/- 30° from vertical. Examples include articulated arm,
table-top stand, or other means having sufficient mechanical
stability. The mounting means must be firmly attached to the
supporting surface using screws, bolts, or clamps so the product
cannot tip. These units ship with a gasketed bezel to meet
specified NEMA and IEC ratings only when mounted in a panel or
enclosure with an equivalent rating. Subsequent sections of this
publication may contain additional information regarding specific
enclosure type ratings required to comply with certain product
safety certifications.
In addition to this publication, see:
• Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding Guidelines, for
additional installation requirements, Allen-Bradley publication
1770-4.1.
• NEMA Standards publication 250 and IEC publication 60529, as
applicable, for explanations of the degrees of protection
provided by different types of enclosure.
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Installation Considerations
Follow these guidelines to make sure your product provides safe and
reliable service.
• The installation site must have sufficient power.
ATTENTION
To maintain an electrically safe installation, the product must
be connected to Earth ground when installed. Follow the
appropriate grounding requirements associated with your
specific product type as described in this installation document.
• The enclosure must have sufficient space around air inlets and
outlets to provide the circulation necessary for cooling. Never let
air passages to become obstructed.
• The ambient air temperature must not exceed the maximum
operating temperature. Consider heat produced by other devices
in the enclosure. You may need to provide a fan, heat
exchanger, or air conditioner to meet this condition.
TIP
Hot air rises. The temperature at the top of the enclosure is
often higher than the temperature in other parts of the
enclosure, especially if air is not circulating.
IMPORTANT
The product can operate at a range of extremes. However, the
life span of any electronic device is shortened if you
continuously operate the product at its highest rated
temperature.
• The humidity of the ambient air must not exceed specified
limits. In very dry environments, static charges build up readily.
Proper grounding of the equipment through the AC power cord
helps to reduce static discharges, which may cause shocks and
damage electronic components.
• The enclosure or cover must remain in place at all times during
operation. The cover provides protection against high voltages
inside the product and inhibits radio-frequency emissions that
might interfere with other equipment.
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Chapter 2 Installation
Mounting Clearances
Allow adequate space around the computer for mounting, air flow,
connections, and maintenance. Do not operate the computer in an
enclosure by using the minimum clearances unless adequate
ventilation or other cooling methods are used to lower the
temperature within the enclosure.
Top Clearance:
50 mm (2 in.)
Back Clearance:
50 mm (2 in.)
Left Side Clearance:
1500P/1700P = 50 mm (2 in.)
1200P = 127 mm (5 in.) for
air flow and drive access
Bottom Clearance:
102 mm (4 in) for air flow
and connections
Right Side Clearance:
1200P = 50 mm (2 in.)
1500P/1700P = 127 mm (5 in.) for
air flow and drive access
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Panel Mounting
Install the computers by using mounting clips. Before installation,
review:
• Tools required.
• Panel mounting guidelines.
• Panel cutout dimensions.
• Product dimensions.
Tools Required
The following tools are required for product installation:
• Panel cutout tools
• #2 Phillips screwdriver
Mounting Guidelines
Observe these guidelines when installing the unit in a panel.
• Confirm that there is adequate space behind the panel. A
cabinet with a minimum depth of 127 mm (5.0 in.) is sufficient.
• Cut supporting panels to specifications before installation. Take
precautions so metal cuttings do not enter components already
installed in panel.
• Supporting panels must be at least 14 gauge to ensure proper
sealing against water and dust and to provide proper support.
The mounting hardware supplied accommodates panels up to
6.25 mm (0.25 in.) thick.
ATTENTION
Failure to follow these guidelines may result in personal injury
or damage to the panel components.
Panel Cutout Dimensions
Computer Model Cutout Dimensions (HxW)
1200P 254.0 x 324.0 mm (10.0 x 12.76 in.)
1500P 285.0 x 386.6 mm (11.24 x 15.22 in.)
1700P 329.5 x 424.0 mm (12.97 x 16.69 in.)
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Mount the Computer in a Panel
Mounting clips secure the computer to the panel.
ATTENTION
Remove all electrical power from the panel before making
cutout.
Make sure the area around the panel cutout is clear.
Take precautions so metal cuttings do not enter components
already installed in panel.
Failure to follow these warnings may result in personal injury or
damage to the panel components.
Follow these steps to mount the computer in a panel.
1. Remove power from the panel.
2. Cut an opening in the panel using the appropriate panel cutout
dimensions.
3. Make sure the sealing gasket is properly positioned on the
computer.
This gasket forms a compression type seal. Do not use sealing
compounds.
4. Place the computer in the panel cutout.
5. Slide the mounting clips into the slots on the top, bottom, and
sides of the computer.
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6. Gradually tighten the clips, one at a time, around the bezel by
using the specified sequence.
The sequence begins with the center clips and continues to the
corner clips. Repeat this process at least three times until the
clips are hand-tight and the gasket is compressed uniformly
against the panel.
1109
Bench or Tabletop Mounting
5
Torque Sequence
4
278
3
6
7. Tighten the mounting clips to a torque of 1.4 Nm (12 lb-in) by
using the sequence in step 6.
Do not overtighten.
ATTENTION
Tighten the mounting clips to the specified torque to provide a
proper seal and prevent damage to the product. Rockwell
Automation assumes no responsibility for water or chemical
damage to the product or other equipment within the enclosure
because of improper installation.
You can mount the 1500P or 1700P computer on a benchtop or
tabletop arm by using an optional adapter. The back of the computer
has four mounting points that are VESA 100 mm standard.
Cat. No. Description
6189V-MBA Bench/tabletop adapter for 1500P and 1700P
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Mounting Guidelines
Observe these guidelines when installing the computer on an arm:
• The mounting surface must be strong enough to support both
the computer and the mounting hardware.
• The mounting arm must be strong enough to support the
computer. The arm must meet VESA FPMPMI 100 mm standards.
• The mounting location must provide clearance for mounting and
positioning the adjustable unit and routing cables.
• Per UL Listing restrictions, the product must be mounted with a
tilt of +/- 30° or less from vertical.
Mount the Computer on a Bench or Tabletop
1. Mount the arm to the benchtop or tabletop using screws, bolts,
or clamps so the computer cannot tip.
2. Place the computer over the arm, and insert four M4 x 0.7
screws through the arm brackets and into the back cover of the
computer.
3. Tighten the screws.
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Product Dimensions
Product dimensions for each version of the computer are given in
Dimensions are mm (in.).
1200P Integrated Display Computer
320 [12.60]
281 [11.079]
349 [13.75]
279 [10.99]
8.00 [0.31]
175.9 [6.93]
251 [9.89]
1200P Non-Display Computer
281 [11.079]
343 [13.51]
317.5 [12.51]
240 [9.46]
190.5 [7.51]
144.9 [5.70]
2 (.078)
239.1 [9.41]
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1500P Integrated Display Computer
383.60 [15.10]
13.20 [0.52]
309.00 [12.17]
410.00 [16.14]
1700P Integrated Display Computer
422.00 [16.61]
8.00 [0.31]
282.60 [11.13]
99.9 [3.93]
14.0 [0.52]
356.00 [14.02]
452.00 [17.80]
8.00 [0.31]
101.6 [4.00]
328.00 [12.91]
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Connect a Keyboard and Mouse
1500P - Series A
1500P - 6181H Series A and B
1700P - Series A
You can connect a keyboard to the PS/2 port on the bottom of the
computer. You can connect both a keyboard and mouse to this port
by using the Y-adapter cable that ships with the 6181P Series A
computers.
The 6181P Series B computers have separate PS/2 ports for the
keyboard and mouse.
1200P - Series B and C
1500P - Series B and C
1700P - Series B and C
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Connect AC Power
A standard IEC 320 power cord provides power to the computer. The
power supply input accepts 120/240V ac. The power supply is
autoswitching.
1200P Only:
You may need to remove the AC retainer clip
before installing the unit in a panel cutout.
Reattach the clip after installing the unit.
ATTENTION
Connect the AC power cord to a power source with an earth
ground to prevent electrical shock. Failure to follow this
warning could result in electrical shock.
The computer circuit should have its own disconnect. Use an
uninterruptible power source (UPS) to protect against
unexpected power failure or power surges.
Always shut down the operating system before removing
power to minimize performance degradation and operating
system failures.
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Connect the DC Power
The 1200P computers with an integrated 24V DC power supply
support these electrical ratings:
• 18 to 32V DC (24V DC nominal)
• 6.3 A at 24V DC
The power supply is internally protected against reverse polarity.
ATTENTION
Use a Class 2/SELV (Safety Extra-Low Voltage) isolated and
ungrounded power supply as input power to the computer. This
power source provides protection so that under normal and
single fault conditions, the voltage between the conductors and
Functional Earth/Protective Earth does not exceed a safe value.
To connect DC power follow these steps.
1. Secure the DC power wires to the terminal block screws.
2. Secure the ground wire to the GND terminal block screw.
3. Apply 24V DC power to the computer.
GND (safety ground)
V- (DC negative)
ATTENTION
V- V+
V+ (DC positive)
GND (safety ground alternate connection)
Connect the product to earth ground using a 1.31 mm
(16 AWG) or larger external wire.
The ground wire should have green insulation with a yellow
stripe for easy identification.
2
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Connect to the Network
The computers connect to the Ethernet network using CAT5 or CAT5E
twisted pair Ethernet cabling with RJ45 connectors. The computers
support 10/100 Mbps network communication.
IMPORTANT
To prevent performance degradation of Ethernet
communication, do not subject the computer or cables to
extreme radiated or conducted high-frequency noise.
Proper cable routing and power conditioning is required to
ensure reliable Ethernet communication in industrial
environments. Rockwell Automation recommends that you
route all Ethernet cabling through dedicated metal conduits.
Installing ferrite bead filters at cable ends may also improve
reliability.
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Chapter
3
Chapter Objective
Operating Guidelines
This chapter covers the following topics:
• General operating guidelines
• Operator access to computer
• Booting the system
• Resetting the system
• Installing drivers
• Universal serial bus (USB) ports
Follow these operating guidelines for your computer.
• Avoid turning the system on and off frequently.
• Always use the proper power down procedures as required by
your operating system, such as the Shut Down command in
Microsoft Windows. Failure to do so can result in performance
degradation and eventual system damage.
• Do not operate the computer with the covers removed. An
electrical shock hazard exists. Removing the covers will disrupt
air flow and may result in overheating. All covers are required to
maintain EMI shield.
• To avoid dust and other airborne contamination infiltrating the
product when mounted in a suitable enclosure, the door to the
enclosure must be closed at all times during operation. The door
should be open for routine maintenance only.
ATTENTION
Operator Access
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Operator access is limited to the front panel of the computer. This
includes the display and touchscreen. Access to components behind
the panel in which the computer is installed is restricted to authorized
and properly trained personnel.
After shutting the system off, do not move the computer, or turn
it back on again, until the hard drive comes to a complete stop,
which takes about 30 seconds.
Chapter 3 Operation
Start the System
Reset the System
Apply power to the system. The computer performs a Power On Self
Test (POST). The processor board, memory, keyboard, and certain
peripheral devices are tested.
The system displays the progress of the POST and initialization of
accessory devices. The computer displays the startup dialogs for the
operating system that is installed.
If your system does not boot up, or you notice other problems, refer
to the System Troubleshooting chapter.
To reset the computer, press Ctrl+Alt+Delete on the attached keyboard
and follow the operating system instructions.
After resetting, the computer begins the Power On Self Test (POST).
During a reset, the computer:
• clears RAM.
• starts the POST.
• initializes peripheral devices, such as drives and printers.
• loads the operating system (if installed).
Install Drivers
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Ports
The operating system usually selects the best device driver settings.
However, you may want to ensure fully optimized performance by
manually installing the device drivers included with your system.
Refer to the Readme files on the supplied accessory CD for details on
the latest device drivers and installation procedures.
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an external bus standard that
supports data transfer rates up to 480 Mbps (480 million bits per
second). You can connect multiple peripheral devices to the USB
ports, such as a mouse, modem, and keyboard. USB also supports
Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.
For information on installing or using USB, refer to the documentation
for your USB peripheral device.
TIP
Many USB devices only work with Windows XP or Windows
2000, because these operating systems have native USB
drivers. Make sure the selected USB peripheral has software
drivers available for your target operating system.
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Chapter
4
Chapter Objectives
Accessories and Replacement Parts
Safety Precautions
This chapter provides safety precautions and procedures to:
• remove the back cover.
• required tools.
• install or remove add-in cards using the PCI Expansion Kit
(6189V-2PCI15).
• replace the floppy drive (1500P and 1700P).
• replace the floppy or optical disc drive (1200P).
• replace the optical disk drive (1500P and 1700P).
• replace the memory modules.
You can view a current list of accessories at the Rockwell Automation
Allen-Bradley website http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers
The computers contain line voltages. Disconnect all power to the
computer before you install or remove system components.
.
ATTENTION
Disconnect all power from the computer before removing
components. Failure to disconnect power could result in severe
electrical shock or damage to the computer.
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
ATTENTION
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Electrostatic discharge (ESD) can damage the computer and
components. Make sure you work in a static-safe environment
and wear a grounding strap whenever handling circuit boards,
power supply, memory modules or other internal components.
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Required Tools
Remove the Back Cover
Use a #2 Phillips screwdriver for all screws. Using the wrong size tool
may cause damage to the screw head.
To maintain, install, or upgrade computer components, you must first
remove the cover.
ATTENTION
Follow these steps to remove the back cover.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Remove the screws that secure the back cover.
3. Lift the cover from the chassis.
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
1200P
1500P/1700P
4. To reinstall the back cover, position the back cover over the
chassis and fasten with the screws.
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Install or Remove Add-In Cards
You can install PCI-compatible cards in the computer’s PCI slot. This
section shows how to install and remove cards using the PCI
Expansion Slot Kit (6189V-2PCI15).
IMPORTANT
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
The PCI Expansion Slot Kit is not required if you are installing
only one PCI card. The procedure to install one card is similar.
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
Add-in cards are sensitive to ESD and require careful handling.
Hold cards only by the edges. Do not touch connectors,
components, or circuits. After removing a card, place it on a
flat, static-free surface, component side up. Do not slide the
card over any surface.
Install an Add-in Card
Follow these steps to install an add-in card.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Remove the slot cover bracket (two screws).
Screws
Slot Cover Bracket
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4. Remove the one-slot riser board (two screws).
PCI Riser Board
5. Add riser bracket (A) to the chassis by using six, M3x6 panhead
screws.
Riser Bracket (A)
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6. Add riser bracket (B) to riser bracket (A) by using seven, M3x6
flat head screws.
Riser Bracket (B)
Riser Bracket (A)
7. Add the center support to the chassis by using three screws
(two - M3x6 flat head, one - M3x6 pan head).
Center Support
Riser Bracket (B)
Riser Bracket (A)
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8. Add the riser board using the two screws from step 4.
PCI Riser Board
Center Support
Riser Bracket (B)
Riser Bracket (A)
• The slot cover bracket attaches to the chassis with or without
PCI cards.
• If installing PCI cards at this time, follow steps 9a - c.
• If not installing PCI cards, attach the slot cover bracket to the
chassis as shown in step 9c.
a. Attach PCI cards to the slot cover bracket.
Slot Cover Bracket
b. Connect PCI cards to the riser board.
PCI Cards
PCI Riser Board
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c. Fasten the slot cover bracket to the chassis by using four,
M3x6 panhead screws.
9. If installing the expansion kit on a Series A computer, you may
discard the replacement air duct and proceed to step 10.
If installing the expansion kit on a Series B computer, you must
replace the air duct that provides cooling air to the processor.
a. Remove the existing air duct from the back cover of the
chassis by removing the three screws.
b. Attach the replacement air duct to the back cover of the
chassis by using the same three screws.
c. Set the opening of the duct to its full-open position, if
possible.
If the installed PCI cards interfere with the fully-opened duct,
then adjust the duct to a lesser opened position to eliminate
the interference.
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10. Reinstall the back cover over the chassis by using the screws
from step 2.
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Remove an Add-in Card
Follow these steps to remove an add-in card.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Remove the two screws securing the slot cover bracket to the
chassis.
4. Remove the two screws at the top of the PCI riser board.
5. As a single unit, remove the PCI riser board, add-in card, and
slot cover bracket from the PCI slot on the CPU board.
6. Remove the screw securing the slot cover bracket to the add-in
card.
7. Pull the add-in card free of the slot on the PCI riser board.
Store the card in an anti-static wrapper.
8. Install a slot cover over the open slot on the slot cover bracket
and secure with a screw from step 6.
9. Press the PCI riser board into the PCI slot on the CPU board.
10. Replace the two screws at the top of the PCI riser board from
step 4.
11. Secure the slot cover bracket to the chassis with two screws
from step 3.
12. Reinstall the back cover.
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Replace the Floppy Drive (1500P and 1700P)
Follow these precautions when working with the floppy drive.
• Do not touch internal components unnecessarily.
• Always handle the floppy drive by its metal frame.
• Store the floppy drive in an anti-static bag when it is not
installed.
• Never disconnect or install a floppy drive with the power on.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
Mechanical shock will damage a floppy drive. Do not drop or
bump the drive.
Remove the Floppy Disk Drive
Follow these steps to remove the floppy disk drive.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Remove the hard drive.
Do not disconnect the HDD cables.
IMPORTANT
Note the location and orientation of all cables before you
remove the existing power supply and cabling, so that you can
reattach them correctly.
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4. Remove the screw(s) that fasten the floppy drive bracket to the
chassis.
1500P and 1700P
Floppy Drive
Floppy Drive
bracket
Floppy Adapter
5. Slide the floppy drive and bracket and lift the floppy drive out
door-first.
6. Disconnect the flat cable at the floppy drive.
7. Remove the four screws securing the floppy drive to the bracket.
8. Remove the floppy drive.
Install the Floppy Disk Drive
Follow these steps to install the floppy disk drive.
1. Fasten the floppy disk drive to the floppy disk drive bracket
with four screws.
2. Connect the flat cable to the floppy disk drive.
3. Insert the floppy disk drive and bracket into the chassis
adapter-end first and slide it into position within the chassis.
4. Fasten the floppy disk drive and bracket to the chassis with the
bracket screw.
5. Apply glue to prevent separation.
6. Reinstall the hard disk drive.
7. Reinstall the back cover.
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Replace the Floppy or Optical Disc Drive (1200P)
Follow these precautions when working with the floppy or optical
disc drive.
• Do not touch internal components unnecessarily.
• Always handle the drive by its metal frame.
• Store the drive in an anti-static bag when it is not installed.
• Never disconnect or install a drive with the power on.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
Mechanical shock can damage an optical disk drive. Do not
drop or bump the drive.
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Remove the Drive
Follow these steps to remove the drive.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Carefully separate the display head from the back chassis by
removing the 12 perimeter screws.
3. Disconnect cables between the display and back chassis as
necessary and set the back chassis aside.
4. Remove the floppy or optical disc drive bay by removing the
four screws holding the bracket to the inner shelf.
5. Carefully pull out the drive bay assembly.
6. Disconnect the data, power and audio cables from the assembly.
IMPORTANT
Note the location and orientation of all cables before you
remove the existing power supply and cabling, so that you can
reattach them correctly.
7. For either floppy or optical disc drive removal; disconnect and
remove the drive adapter board from the drive.
Be careful with the delicate ribbon cable on the floppy disk
drive.
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8. Remove the screws securing the drive to the bay and carefully
pull out the drive.
1200P
Spacer
Drive
Drive Brackets
Drive Adapter
Install the Drive
Follow these steps to install the drive.
1. Fasten the drive to the bay.
2. Connect the drive adapter board to the drive.
Use care with the delicate ribbon cable on the floppy disk drive.
3. Connect the data, power, and audio cables to the drive bay
assembly.
4. Carefully replace the drive bay assembly.
5. Fasten the drive bay bracket to the inner shelf with four screws.
6. Connect the cables between the display and back chassis as
necessary.
7. Carefully reattach the display head to the back chassis using the
12 perimeter screws.
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Replace the Optical Disc Drive (1500P and 1700P)
Follow these precautions when working with the floppy or optical
disk drive.
• Do not touch internal components unnecessarily.
• Always handle the drive by its metal frame.
• Store the drive in an anti-static bag when it is not installed.
• Never disconnect or install a drive with the power on.
ATTENTION
ATTENTION
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
Mechanical shock can damage an optical disc drive. Do not
drop or bump the drive.
Remove the Drive
Follow these steps to remove the drive.
1. Disconnect power from the computer.
2. Remove the back cover.
3. Disconnect the power supply, audio cable, and ribbon cable
from the adapter printed circuit board.
IMPORTANT
4. Remove the two screws that fasten the drive assembly to the
chassis.
5. Lift the drive assembly out of the chassis.
6. Remove the four screws that fasten the drive brackets to the
drive and remove the brackets from the drive.
Note the location and orientation of all cables before you
remove the existing power supply and cabling, so that you can
reattach them correctly.
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7. Remove the two screws and spacers that fasten the adapter to
the drive and remove the adapter from the drive.
1500P and 1700P
Drive
Drive Brackets
Drive Adapter
Spacer
Install the Drive
Follow these steps to install the drive.
1. Fasten the drive to the drive brackets with four screws.
2. Fasten the drive to the drive adapter with two screws and
spacers.
3. Gently slide the assembly back into the chassis.
4. Fasten the drive assembly to the chassis with three screws.
5. Connect the power supply, audio cable, and ribbon cables to
the drive.
6. Apply glue to ribbon cable and audio cable to avoid separation.
7. Reinstall the back cover.
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Add or Remove the Memory Module
The CPU board in the computer has two sockets. Each socket
supports a Dual In-Line Memory Module (DIMM).
For a current list of memory modules available for your computer,
refer to the Rockwell Automation Allen-Bradley website
http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers
TIP
It is recommended that you use only qualified Allen-Bradley
parts.
.
Guidelines for Replacing Memory
When adding memory to the CPU board, follow these guidelines.
• Always handle the memory cards by the ends not by the
memory module contacts.
• Store memory in a sealed anti-static bag when it is not installed.
• Never install or remove memory with the power turned on.
ATTENTION
Failure to follow proper safety precautions could result in
severe electrical shock and/or damage to the computer.
ATTENTION
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage the computer and
components. Make sure you work in a static-safe environment
and wear a grounding strap whenever handling circuit boards,
power supply, memory modules or other internal components.
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Chapter
5
Chapter Objectives
Hardware Diagnostics
This chapter describes the most common operating problems, the
probable causes, and recommended corrective actions. It includes:
• Hardware diagnostics
• Troubleshooting procedures
• Troubleshooting checklists
The computer monitors:
• Voltage ranges
• Temperature requirements
• Chassis fan speed
Perform this procedure to determine which of these thresholds has
been exceeded.
1. Shut down the computer by using the appropriate method for
your operating system.
2. Apply power to the computer.
3. Press and hold the Delete (DEL) key to enter BIOS Setup.
The BIOS Setup Menu appears.
4. Press the down arrow key to select the PC Health Status menu
for series A or Hardware Monitor Setup menu for series B & C.
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Troubleshooting Procedure
Follow this procedure to identify and isolate a problem.
1. Shut down the computer’s operating system using the
appropriate method for your operating system.
2. Disconnect the power to the computer.
3. Disconnect peripheral devices such as a printer or external
drive.
4. Connect the keyboard and mouse, if used.
5. Check the video connections if using an external monitor.
6. If the system normally boots from the hard drive, make sure a
disk is not in the floppy drive.
7. Connect power to the computer.
On powerup, monitor the Power On Self Test (POST). One of
three events will occur.
• The computer completes the bootup process.
• An error message displays to indicate a non-fatal fault. You
may have to acknowledge the message before the startup
process continues.
• The bootup process terminates if a fatal error occurs.
8. If the system boots up, isolate the problem by connecting
peripheral devices one at a time until the problem occurs.
If the problem is with a specific software package, or driver,
reinstall the software.
9. If the problem is not related specifically to a software installation
or peripheral device, refer to the troubleshooting checklists.
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Troubleshooting Checklists
Use the following checklists to test or verify items.
Problems During Start-up
• Are all connections secure?
• Are the device drivers installed?
• Are the jumpers on any add-in boards correctly positioned?
• Is the hard drive formatted and recognized correctly in the
BIOS?
• Is the RAM memory properly installed? You may want to reinstall
it to ensure a good connection.
• Is the IDE cable from the hard drive properly connected? You
may want to see if the system will boot from a floppy disk.
• Is BIOS properly configured? Select ’Load Optimal Default’ in
the CMOS setup procedure. This will restore the BIOS settings to
the original factory settings.
Problems After Start-up
• If you are running a software package, reinstall the software.
• If the problem is intermittent, you may have a loose connection.
Check all connections including any PCI cards. Check that the
memory module (DIMM) is fully installed.
• Does your system have a computer virus? Run anti-virus
software.
• Try clearing CMOS by removing and reinstalling the battery (on
backplane) and running BIOS Setup.
• Although the computer has a regulated and protected power
supply, a transient voltage in the power line or peripheral cable
may cause a flickering display, unexpected reboots, or a locked
up system. If so, exit the application and start over.
• Is the IDE cable from the hard drive properly connected? You
may want to see if the system will boot from a floppy drive.
• Is the system overheating? Verify that all the fans (CPU, Chassis,
power supply) are working.
• Verify that the ambient air temperature is <50 °C (122 °F).
• Check for proper clearance around the computer to verify
adequate air flow.
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Problems Running the New Software
• Does the software have a hardware requirement that is not
present?
• Are you using an authorized copy of the software? Some copies
of software will not work without proper activation.
• Did the software install correctly? Reinstall the software.
• Are you following the software’s instructions? Refer to the
software vendor’s user manual.
• If the new software installed system software (DLL files) or
device drivers, reapply the current Service Pack (release) of the
operating system. Refer to Chapter 3 on Operation.
Problems with the Add-in Card
• Is the board installed and configured correctly? Recheck jumper
and other configuration settings.
• Are any cables incorrectly installed?
Problems with the Display
• Are the display contrast and brightness controls properly
adjusted? Refer to the operating system containing the video
driver for setup functions.
• Is the monitor compatible with the selected video mode? Try
setting to the native resolution. See Appendix A for
Specifications.
Problems with the Display on an External Monitor
Series A
You can use an external monitor for a temporary connection or for
diagnostics. Using an external monitor for normal operation may
result in problems such as characters not displaying.
Series B
While the external display is configurable after Windows starts, it is
best to have the display connected and turned on when the computer
boots up.
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Chapter
6
Chapter Objectives
Clean the Display
This chapter provides information on how to:
• clean the display.
• replace the battery.
• dispose of the backlight assembly.
• ship or transport the computer.
ATTENTION
Follow these steps to clean the display.
1. Disconnect power from the computer at the power source.
2. Using a clean sponge or a soft cloth, clean the display with a
mild soap or detergent.
Use of abrasive cleansers or solvents may damage the display
window. Do not scrub or use brushes.
3. Dry the display with a chamois or moist cellulose sponge to
avoid water spots.
ATTENTION
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If the computer has a touchscreen, be aware that it is possible
for screen objects to activate during equipment wash-downs if
the computer is turned on.
Chapter 6 Maintenance
Remove Paint and Grease
Follow these steps to remove paint and grease.
1. Remove fresh paint splashes and grease before drying by
rubbing lightly with isopropyl alcohol.
2. Perform a final wash with mild soap or detergent solution.
3. Rinse with clean water.
Replace the Battery
ATTENTION
Make sure the isopropyl alcohol does not come in contact with
the equipment labels. Alcohol may cause the label printing to
smear.
The computer contains a lithium battery to maintain CMOS settings
and the real-time clock. The battery is in a battery holder on the
computer’s CPU board. Replace this battery as needed with a
Panasonic battery, part number CR2032, or equivalent.
WARNING
To avoid the danger of explosion, only replace the battery with
part number CR2032 or a recommended equivalent. Dispose of
used batteries according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
The battery life depends on the amount of on-time (time computer is
powered on) per week. The table lists the estimated life of the battery.
On-time Expected Battery Life
0 hours/week 4 years
40 hours/week 5.5 years
80 hours/week 7 years
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ATTENTION
Maintenance Chapter 6
The backlight assembly in this unit contains mercury. At the end
of its life, this equipment should be collected separately from
any unsorted municipal waste.
Ship or Transport the Product
If you need to ship the product via common carrier or otherwise
transport it to another location, you must first uninstall the product
and place it in its original packing material.
ATTENTION
Do not ship or transport the product when it is installed in a
machine, panel or rack. Doing so may cause damage to the
product. You must uninstall the product and place in its original
packing material before shipping. Rockwell Automation is not
responsible for damage incurred to a product that is shipped or
transported while installed in a machine, panel or rack.
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Specifications
Display
Type Active Matrix Color TFT
Touchscreen (optional) Resistive antiglare
Display size
1200P
1500P
1700P
Display area (WxH)
1200P
1500P
1700P
Resolution, native
1200P
1500P
1700P
Response time 15 ms (typical)
Mechanical
Weight
1200P
1500P
1700P
Dimensions, overall (HxWxD)
1200P
1500P
1700P
Cutout dimensions (HxW)
1200P
1500P
1700P
Environmental
Temperature, operating 0…50 °C (32…122 °F)
Temperature, storage -20…60 °C (-4…40 °F)
Relative humidity 10…90% without condensation
Shock, operating
Shock, nonoperating
Vibration, operating
Computers without solid state drive
Computers with solid state drive
Vibration, non-operating
Enclosure ratings NEMA Type 1, 12, 4, IP66
(1)
Applies to panel mounted computers only.
(2)
The floppy disk drive and optical disc drive are considered maintenance devices. You should not operate
computers with these devices in environments with the shock and vibration levels listed.
12.1 in.
15 in.
17 in.
246 x 185 mm (9.7 x 7.3 in.)
305 x 229 mm (12 x 9 in.)
338 x 270 mm (13.3 x 10.7 in.)
800 x 600, 256K colors
1024 x 768, 256K colors
1280 x 1024, 16.7M colors
9.2 kg (21 lb)
10 kg (23 lb)
12.6 kg (28 lb)
279 x 349 x 176 mm (10.99 x 13.75 x 6.93 in.)
309 x 410 x 109 mm (12.17 x 16.14 x 4.29 in.)
356 x 452 x 110 mm (14.02 x 17.80 x 4.32 in.)
254 x 324 mm (10.00 x 12.76 in.)
285 x 386.6 mm (11.24 x 15.22 in.)
329.5 x 424 mm (12.97 x 16.69 in.)
15 g (1/2 sine, 11ms)
30 g (1/2 sine, 11 ms)
1.0 g peak (10…500 Hz)
1.5 g peak (10…500 Hz)
2.0 g peak (10…500 Hz)
NEMA Type 4X - stainless steel units only
(1)(2)
(1)
(1)(2)
(1)
(1)
A
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Appendix A Specifications
Electrical
Input voltage, ac 90…264V AC autoranging
Line frequency 47…63 Hz
Ground leakage 1.0 uA max. at 1.5KV dc
Power consumption, AC
1200P, 1500P, 1700P
1200P (6181P-2 non-display)
150 VA (1.5 A @ 100V rms, 0.63A @ 240V rms)
140 VA (1.4A @ 100V rms, 0.58A @ 240V rms)
Input voltage, dc
1200P and 1200P (6181P-2 non-display) 18…32V dc
Power consumption, dc
1200P
1200P (6181P-2 non-display)
Certifications
(1)
150 W
140 W
c-UL-us UL 60950 Recognized Component, C-UL 950
Recognized Component, or UL/c-UL Listed when
marked
CE marked for all applicable directives
LVD (73/23/EEC)
EMC (89/336/EEC)
C-Tick Australian Radiocommunications Act
(1)
See http://ab.com for declarations of conformity, certificates, and other certification details.
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Appendix
Use the Touchscreen
Computers with the touchscreen option are shipped with the
touchscreen and touchscreen controller installed and connected.
B
Touchscreen Serial Port Usage
Driver Software
For Additional Information
Resistive Touchscreen Technology
The optional touchscreen controller connects internally to the COM3
serial port. The touchscreen is factory configured with the proper
COM3 and touchscreen driver settings, so no user configuration is
required.
The touchscreen driver is already loaded on the computer. The driver
software is also on the accessory CD.
TIP
For more information on setting up or operating a touchscreen or for
future driver upgrades, refer to http://www.ab.com
Resistive touchscreens are activated when you apply pressure to the
touchscreen with your finger. You can operate a resistive touchscreen
while wearing gloves.
If it becomes necessary to reinstall the touchscreen driver, the
touchscreen utility will automatically detect the serial port used
by the touchscreen controller.
.
ATTENTION
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Do not use sharp instruments to activate the touchscreen.
Scratching the surface of the touchscreen could damage the
unit.
Appendix B Use the Touchscreen
Calibrate the Touchscreen
The touchscreen supplied with the computer is factory installed and
calibrated.
Follow these steps to recalibrate the touchscreen.
1. Run the touchscreen configuration utility through the
PROGRAMS menu of the operating system.
2. Start the calibration routine offered within the utility.
3. Follow the calibration instructions given on the computer
screen.
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Upgrade to a New BIOS
Appendix
C
Introduction
BIOS Update Procedure
If a new BIOS is released to enhance the performance of your
computer, or to correct a defect, you can download the BIOS and
update your computer. Download the BIOS from the Rockwell
Automation Allen-Bradley website at http://www.ab.com
Follow these steps to update the BIOS.
1. Download the BIOS from
http://www.ab.com/industrialcomputers
Locate BIOS under Support Services>Drivers.
2. Load a blank disk in the floppy drive of your computer.
3. Launch the BIOS copy application by double-clicking on the
executable file that you downloaded in the previous step.
The application will copy the BIOS loader to the disk.
4. Boot the computer by using the floppy disk created in the
previous step.
.
.
5. Follow the directions that display on the computer screen to
properly update the BIOS.
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Appendix C Upgrade to a New BIOS
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Solid State Drive
Appendix
D
Introduction
A reliable means of data storage is a concern in industrial applications
with harsh requirements. Standard rotating media with its spinning
platters and head arms (with temperature limitations) present
obstacles to the reliable storage of data.
Solid state drives (SSD) are a direct replacement for rotating hard
drives on the IDE bus. They are drop-in replacements for their hard
drive counterparts.
Solid state drives offer improvements over the standard hard drive.
• Improved thermal performance
• Higher levels of shock/vibration
• Less power required
• Longer data retention
• No moving parts
The rotating hard drive is susceptible to shock and vibration. This
weakness becomes more apparent as the temperature increases.
Although the solid state drive offer improvements in these areas, you
must consider limitations of other key components within your
systems before choosing to replace hard drives.
The decrease in the cost per megabyte of memory in flash drives is
making the solid state drive a viable alternative, especially in harsh
industrial environments.
Installation
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Use caution when installing or handling a solid state drive. Even
though the solid state drive is typically designed with a case around
the PCB assembly, you must handle the drive with care to prevent
possible electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage.
Follow these guidelines when installing or handling a solid state drive.
• Do not touch the exposed connector; handle by the case.
• Ground yourself whenever possible before handling the solid
state drive.
• Leave the product in its protective ESD bag until the time of
installation.
Appendix D Solid State Drive
• The solid state drive installs on the computer’s IDE bus via the
IDE ribbon cable. Pay close attention to connector alignment.
Careless assembly can bend a pin or misalign the connectors,
resulting in hardware damage.
Configuration
Pin 43
Pin 44
The solid state drive is configured for a single drive system, or as a
master in a multiple drive system. The diagram indicates the various
operating configurations.
IMPORTANT
You must power off the drive whenever making a mode change.
IDE Drive Connector Interface
The solid state drive uses a 44-pin (2 mm pitch) connector to attach to
the IDE bus.
Pin 2
Pin 1
A
Mode
C
Settings
D
Master (Factory Default)
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A
B
C
D
A
B
Slave
C
D
Cable Select
A
B
Solid State Drive Appendix D
Operation
The solid state drive appears to the system host as a standard rotating
hard drive when powered up. The system host identifies the solid
state drive during powerup and sets the IDE bus speed to reflect the
drives capability:.
• DMA-2 (multiword) or
• PIO-4
In DMA-2 or PIO-4, the maximum IDE bus speed is 16.7 M.
The controller on the solid state drive uses an error correcting code
(ECC) and cyclic redundancy check (CRC) to check for data errors.
The ECC code consists of six bytes per 512 bytes (one sector) and is
stored with the data in flash memory.
Data correction algorithms can prevent data corruption on the drive.
However, they cannot prevent operating system (OS)/file type errors
when the OS breaks large files into smaller (multiple) file transfers.
This results in the host receiving only part of the transfer.
IMPORTANT
Always protect your system against unexpected power
interruptions.
Life Expectancy
Always shutdown your windows application using the Start menu on
the desktop. Whenever possible, use an uninterruptible power source
(UPS) or other power conditioning device to perform a proper
shutdown during unexpected power interruptions.
The limitation of the solid state drive is the finite amount of writes to a
specific memory location. The life expectancy of a solid state drive
varies depending on:
• how often an application writes data to the drive.
• the size of the file written to the drive.
• the amount of available space on the drive that can be used by
the drive’s controller to write data.
• the write/erase cycle limitation the manufacturer specifies.
On the flash drive, the smallest space that can be written to is a sector,
which is 512 bytes. However, the smallest space that can be erased is
a block of memory. Unlike magnetic media, an erase cycle is required
for flash memory before a write can be made. The actual block size
varies depending on the overall capacity of the flash drive, for
example, 63 sectors, or 32 K on a 4 GB drive.
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Appendix D Solid State Drive
Wear leveling algorithms in flash memory drives offer an advantage to
the overall throughput of the memory and the life expectancy of the
drive. Wear leveling evenly distributes data that is written to memory
across all free space on the drive. As one block of memory is written
and filled, another is made available for the next data transfer. This
block mapping occurs across all the free space and then starts again at
the initial block. At the same time, the drive’s controller erases blocks
previously used allowing memory to be available for updates without
delaying the write requests from the host CPU.
When a memory cell fails within a specific sector, the entire block
where the sector resides is marked as bad and removed from use. A
new block from the pool of spares replaces the bad block. The
amount of spare blocks within the pool is determined by the size of
the drive memory. The size of the pool typically falls in the range of 1
to 1.5% of the total drive memory space and is set when initially
formatted.
Typical Solid State Drive
Drive SimpleTech 4 GB
Sector 512 bytes
Sectors 8,388,608
Blocks 32,768 (1 block = 131,072 bytes)
Zone 512 blocks (wear level boundary)
Write Cycle Limit 2 million
Free Space 4 GB (OS image + installed applications)
1 Year 8,760 hours
Seconds/Year 31,536,000
Application Example One
An application updates a 100K data file every second on the 4 GB
SimpleTech drive that is approximately half full with the OS image
and application software.
Use this formula to calculate expected life.
(Flashblocks x Write Cycle limit x Drive Freespace) / [(1 block/sec) x (31,536,000sec/yr)]
(32,768 x 2,000,000 x .5) / [ (1 block/sec) x (31,536,000 sec/yr)] = 1039 years
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Solid State Drive Appendix D
Application Example Two
The OS is updating its FAT table and root directory twice a second.
This update requires one block of memory (128 K). Every write
regardless of location writes to a single block. In this case, wear
leveling is limited to 1 zone (512 blocks).
Use this formula to calculate expected life:
(Flashblocks x Write cycle limit) / [(2 block/sec) x 31,536,000/yr)]
(512 x 2,000,000) / [(2block/sec) x 31,536,000 sec/yr)] = 16.2 yrs
Normally in a Windows operating environment virtual memory is
used, also known as a ’swap file’ or ’page file’. The OS may read from
and write to this file often in a short period of time. Although the
space used could be small, an entire block of memory is required. On
systems using solid state memory, it is recommended that this feature
be turned off.
Maintenance
Under normal operating conditions, scheduled maintenance is not
required. The integrity of data stored on a solid state drive is good for
up to ten years.
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Appendix D Solid State Drive
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Index
A
accessories 10
add-in cards, installing and removing
B
back cover, removal 32
battery replacement
boot the system
54
30
C
calibrating touchscreen 60
cover removal
cutout dimensions
32
19
D
diagnostics, hardware 49
display, cleaning
driver installation
53
30
F
features (top, side, bottom view) 12
floppy drive
1200P
42
1500P and 1700P
40
H
hardware diagnostics 49
32
K
keyboard, connecting 25
M
maintenance
battery
54
cleaning display
mounting dimensions
multilingual user interface
53
23
11
N
network connection 28
O
operating guidelines 29
operator access
optical disk drive
1200P
1500P and 1700P
29
42
45
P
panel mounting instructions 20
pointing device, connecting
power
connect DC
power, connecting AC
power, connecting DC
27
25
26
27
R
I
installation 15
clearances
connecting AC power
connecting DC power
connecting keyboard
connecting pointing device
considerations
floppy drive (1200P)
floppy drive (1500P and 1700P)
mounting cutout
mounting dimensions
mounting procedure
optical disk drive (1200P)
optical disk drive (1500P and 1700P)
panel mounting
panel mounting guidelines
required tools
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18
26
27
20
25
17
42
40
23
23
19
42
45
19
19
19
replacement parts 10
reset
30
S
safety precautions 31
ship product
solid state drive
advantages
configuration
IDE Drive Connector Interface
installation
life expectancy
life expectancy examples
operation
specifications
agency approvals
display
electrical
55
63
64
63
65
65
58
57
58
64
66
Index
environmental 57
mechanical
system reset
57
30
T
touchscreen
calibrating
driver software
serial port
type
troubleshooting
characters not displaying
60
59
59
49
59
52
check lists
distorted or incorrect characters
problem after boot-up
problem during boot-up
problem running software
problem with add-in board
problem with add-in card
procedure
51
51
50
U
USB, installing or using 30
52
51
52
52
52
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.
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