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    D4–470 User Manual Manual Number D4–470–M Read This First Read This Manual Before Making Changes T o The D4–470[...]

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    W ARNING Thank you for purchasing automation equipment from Automationdirect.com  . W e want your new Direct LOGIC  automation equipment to operate safely . Anyone who installs or uses this equipment should read this publication (and any other relevant publications) before installing or operating the equipment. T o minimize the risk of potent[...]

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    1 i T able of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to the D4–470 Manual Overview 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Purpose of this Manual 1–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    ii T able of Contents Appendix A: European Union Directives (CE) European Union (EU) Directives A–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Member Countries A–2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    1 Manual Revisions iii If you contact us in reference to this manual, be sure to include the revision number . Title: D4–470 User Manual Manual Number: D4–470–M Edition/Rev Date Description of Changes Original 8/99 original issue Rev A 4/00 changes for 400MHz processor Rev B 10/00 changes for 128MB RAM Rev C 04/01 changes for 566MHz processor[...]

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    1 1 Introduction to the D4–470 In This Chapter . . . . — About this Manual — Overview of the D4–470 — Configuration Choices — Accessories[...]

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    Introduction 1–2 Introduction Manual Overview This manual describes the use and functionality of the D4–470 Industrial PC. In the manual you will find specifications as well as ap plication information. This manual is necessarily limited to the use of the product as it is configured by us. The many modifications that could be made to the D4–4[...]

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    Introduction 1–3 Introduction Introduction 1 In This Chapter.... Overview Organization of T opics Manual Conventions System Requirements The begining of each chapter will list the key topics that can be found in that chapter . Below is a table showing a summary of contents provided within each section of this manual. The manual is organized into [...]

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    Introduction 1–4 Introduction D4–470 Overview The D4–470 is an industrial PC intended for use with PC–based Control or Human Machine Interface (HMI) applications. It is compatable with Direct Logic I/O, but it can also be used with other input and output devices. The D4–470’s compact size allows it to fit comfortably into industrial con[...]

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    Introduction 1–5 Introduction Configuration Choices The D4–470 Industrial PC is available in six congfigurations: The D4-470–98 comes w ith Windows  98 preloaded. The D4–470–2K comes with Windows  2000 preloaded. The D4-470-NT comes w ith Windows  NT preloaded. The D4-470-LKD comes wi th Windows  98 and the Looko ut Direct Dev[...]

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    Introduction 1–6 Introduction Accessories In addition to the preloaded software, all models of the D4–470 come with the following features or accessories: D Standard 101–key A T–style keyboard D T wo button mouse D PS/2 Y–adapter used to connect the keyboard and mouse to the single PS/2 port D Ribbon cables provided for connecting an addi[...]

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    1 2 Installation, W iring, and Specifications In This Chapter . . . . — Mounting and Wiring Guidelines — Power Wiring — Ports and Connectors — T echnical and Environmental Specifications — Dimensions[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–2 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Mounting and Wiring Guidelines There are many things to consider when designing a panel layout. We suggest you consider the following items (but there may be additional requirements depending upon your application). • The D4?[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–3 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Y our selection of a proper enclosure is important to ensure safe and proper operation of your D4–470 system. Applications of D4–470 systems vary and may require additional features. The minimum considerations for enclosure[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–4 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Power Wiring Th e power wiring is attached to the terminals on the right side of the D4–470. Follow th e legend on the upper right corner of the hinged lid as shown in the diagram below . W ARNING: Do not strip wire insulatio[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–5 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Ports and Connectors On the left side of the D4–470 you will find a standard 15–pin port for your VGA monitor . Follow the recommendations of your monitor ’s manufacturer in setting up your monitor . The 10/100 Base–T p[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–6 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications The two USB ports are on the far right side of the D4–470 lid. USB ports are supported by Windows R 98 and Windows R 2000, but at this time they are not supported by Windows R NT . An active DL405 expansion port is located ne[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–7 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications T echnical and Environmental Specifications General Specifications of the D4-470 Item Specification External Power Supply 94-120 V AC / 190/240 V AC (Autochange) 50-60Hz Acceptable Range 85-132 V AC / 170/265 V AC (Autochange) [...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–8 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Functional Specifications Item Specification CPU Intel Celeron R 566MHz processor Replaceable with Socket 370 Pentium R III or Celeron R Processors up to 850MHz BIOS A W ARD: Flash BIOS, Plug & Play supported, 2Mbit Chip Se[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–9 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Functional Specifications (cont’d) Item Specification USB Port 2 Ports, electronically fused USB T ype A connector USB Rev 1.0 DL405 I/O Expansion Port Future use Expansion Slot 4 Slots Maximum size of board PCI/ISA slot x 1:[...]

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    and Specifications Installation and Safety Guidelines Installation, Wiring, 2–10 Installation, Wiring, and Specifications Dimensions[...]

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    1 Installing Hardware Accessories 3 In This Chapter . . . . — Adding Third–party Boards to Expansion Slots — Installing Additional RAM Memory — CPU Board and DIMM Sockets — Powering Internal and External Devices — Changing the CPU[...]

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    Accessories Installation and Safety Guidelines Installing Hardware 3–2 Installing Hardware Accessories Adding Third–Party Boards to Expansion Slots Loosen the two thumb screws on the hinged lid of the D4–470 to open the lid and expose the interior of the case. The compartment is compact but accessible. Remove the two screws that hold the uppe[...]

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    Accessories Installation and Safety Guidelines 3–3 Installing Hardware Accessories T ake care not to uncouple any cable connectors while installing accessory boards, and be sure the boards you are installing are fully seated into the appropriate connectors. Re–install the upper card edge bracket after installing new circuit boards. W ARNING: Us[...]

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    Accessories Installation and Safety Guidelines Installing Hardware 3–4 Installing Hardware Accessories Installing Additional RAM Memory The D4–470 comes equipped with 128MB of RAM. Y ou do not need to add RAM memory if 128MB of RAM is sufficient for your application. The three 168–pin DIMM (Dual In–line Memory Module) sockets on the D4–47[...]

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    3–5 Installing Hardware Accessories Powering Internal and External Devices See the specifications in Chapter 2 to determine whether the D4–470’s internal power supply is adequate to power internal accessory devices. Use external power only for CD–ROM drives and other external devices. The D4–470 power supply is not designed to power exter[...]

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    1 A European Union Directives (CE) In This Appendix. . . . Ċ Eur opean Union (EU) Dir ectives Ċ Basic EMC Installation Guidelines[...]

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    Appendix A Appendix E EU Directives A–2 European Union Directives European Union (EU) Directives NOTE: The information contained in this section is intended as a guideline and is based on our interpretation of the various standards and requirements. Since the actual standards are issued by other parties and in some cases Governmental agencies, t [...]

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    Appendix E EU Directives A–3 European Union Directives The end user of the products must comply with any Directives that may cover maintenance, disposal, etc. of equipment or various components. Although we strive to provide the best assistance available, it is impossible for us to test all possible configurations of our products with respect to [...]

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    Appendix A Appendix E EU Directives A–4 European Union Directives Although the EMC Directive gets the most attention, other basic Directives, such as th e Machinery Directive and the Low V oltage Directive, also place restrictions on the control panel builder . Because of these additional requirements it is recommended that the following publicat[...]

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    Appendix E EU Directives A–5 European Union Directives DL05, DL205 and DL305 AC powered base power supplies require extra mains filtering to comply with the EMC Directive on conducted RF emissions. All PLC equipment has been tested with filters from Schaffner , which reduce emissions levels if the filters are properly grounded (earth ground). A f[...]

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    Appendix A Appendix E EU Directives A–6 European Union Directives Key Serial Communication Cable Equi-potential Bond Adequate site earth grounding must be provided for equipment containing modern electronic circuitry . The use of isolated earth electrodes for electronic systems is forbidden in some countries. Make sure you check any requirements [...]

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    Appendix E EU Directives A–7 European Union Directives The recommendation is to use shielded cables as electrostatic “pipes” between apparatus and systems, and to run heavy gauge equi-potential bond wires alongside all shielded cables. When a shielded cable runs through the metallic wall of an enclosure or machine, it is recommended in IEC 10[...]

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    Appendix A Appendix E EU Directives A–8 European Union Directives S The equipment is suitable for installation catagory 1 or 2. S Only parts supplied by Automationdirect.com, or its agents should be used. S The rating between all circuits in this product are rated as basic insulation only , as appropriate for single fault conditions. S It is the [...]