PRO-FACE XYCOM 1546 Heavy Industrial PC 1546-1120310130001
Product Overview
The 1546 and 1547 Node Box Industrial PCs offer a powerful, compact package for the factory floor and other harsh environments.
These node box industrial PCs feature an open architecture to meet a wide variety of applications that require both a powerful PC and a durable industrial enclosure.
The systems integrate a computer card cage, mass storage, and power supply in a truly industrial form.
The processor board combines all the functions of a complete PC/AT® compatible computer on a single industrially hardened circuit board.
Standard Features
The 1546 and 1547 units come standard with the following features:
AIM4 board
Wall or shelf mountable
Flash BIOS
SATA HD controller for up to 2 drives
Removable 40 GB SATA hard drive(s), rear access
AGP Video Controller, 4M of system DRAM, up to 32M
PCI local bus IDE controller (for CD/DVD and CF options)
Two 240 pin DDR2 DIMM sockets that support 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB options
Intel® Socket 478 Celeron® M or Pentium® M options up to 2.0GHz 400MHz or 533MHz front side bus depending on the processor type 1546 – Four AT bus expansion slots
One PCI (8.0” max)
One PCI (9.0” max)
One ISA (9.0” max)
One PCI or ISA slot (9.0” max)
1547 – Four AT bus expansion slots
One ½ length PCI
One full length PCI
One full length ISA
One full length PCI or ISA slot
IBM® PS/2® keyboard port and mouse port
Four serial COM ports, with three external ports configured as RS-232 and one
configurable as either RS-232 or RS-422 or RS-485. The fourth port is an
internal header only and defaulted as disabled.
Parallel port
VGA port
Four USB 2.0 ports
Legacy USB keyboard and mouse support
Legacy USB floppy, USB CDROM, and USB mass storage support
Two onboard Ethernet ports, one is a 10/100 BASE T and the other is 10/100/1000 BASE T
Microsoft Windows XP® operating system
Internal rear access Compact Flash (CF) interface 120/240 VAC 50/60Hz Auto switching power supply
UL Listed for use in Class I and Class II, Division 2 hazardous locations, Groups
A, B, C, D, F, and G
Optional Features
Following are optional available features of the 1546 and 1547:
Higher capacity SATA hard drives and solid state drives
Various CD/DVD drive options
Internal rear access floppy
Various processor speeds
Preinstalled Windows® 2000, or Windows XP® Professional
External 9000-USBF, USB floppy (requires Windows 2000, or XP)
CompactFlash™ options up to 4GB
2.5” Dual hard drives
2.5” RAID array support
24VDC power supply (on 1547 units only)
The figures and tables on the next several pages illustrate the internal and external components on the front and back panels of the unit to help you locate the features of the 1546 and 1547 Node Boxes.
Unpacking the System
When you remove the system from its shipping container, verify that you have the parts listed below.
Save the box and inner wrapping in the event you need to reship the unit.
1546 or 1547 unit
Documentation kit, which includes:
Power connector
Cable clamp and screw (for strain relief of power cord)
Documentation and Support Library CD-ROM
Operating System Recovery Media or retail operating system (CD-ROM)
Mounting hardware
The rugged design of the 1546 and 1547 Node Boxes allows it to be installed in most industrial environments.
The system is generally placed in a NEMA 4/4X/12 enclosure to protect against contaminants such as dust, and moisture.
Metal enclosures also help minimize the effects of electromagnetic radiation that nearby equipment can generate.
For Underwriters Laboratories (UL) compliance, the unit must be installed within a suitable fire enclosure.
Read the following sections carefully to be sure that you are complying with all the safety requirements.
Select a NEMA rated enclosure and place the unit to allow easy access to the system ports (see other sections in this chapter and Appendix A).
To assure a NEMA 4 seal choose an approved enclosure that has a 14-gauge (0.075 in/1.9 mm thick steel or 0.125 in/3.2 mm thick aluminum) front face.
Be sure to account for the unit’s depth when choosing the depth of the enclosure.
Create a mounting location in the enclosure (see System Mounting Dimensions).
Be sure to place the unit at a comfortable working level
Make sure the area around the mounting location is clean and free from metal burrs
Mount the unit position and properly secure the unit into the panel.
Tighten the fourteen #10 screws to 20 inch-pounds (2.597 Newton-meters /23Kgf cm).
Construct a power cable following the instructions in AC Power Cable in this chapter..
Attach one end of the power cord to the power receptacle on the unit and the other end to a properly grounded 115/230 VAC, 50-60 Hz outlet.
A ground path from the unit chassis to the enclosure chassis can be established using the 6-32 threaded ground point hole provided on the bottom panel of the unit
Turn on power to the system. The system will boot up the installed operating system.
Install the application software via a floppy drive, CD-ROM, or the network.
Additional aspects to take into account when mounting your 1546 and 1547 Node
Boxes:
Consider locations of accessories such as AC power outlets and lighting (interior lighting and windows) for installation and maintenance convenience
Prevent condensation by installing a thermostat-controlled heater or air conditioner
To allow for maximum cooling, avoid obstructing the airflow
Place any fans or blowers close to the heat generating devices.
If using a fan, make sure that outside air is not brought into the enclosure unless a fabric or other reliable filter is used.
This filtration prevents conductive particles and other harmful contaminants from entering the enclosure.
Do not select a location near equipment that generates excessive electromagnetic interference (EMI) or radio frequency interface (RFI).
Examples of these types of equipment are: high power welding machines; induction heating equipment;and large motor starters.
Place incoming power line devices (such as isolation or constant voltage transformers, local power disconnects, and surge suppressers) away from the
system.
The proper location of incoming line devices keeps power wire runs as short as possible and minimizes electrical noise transmitted to the unit.
Make sure the location does not exceed the unit’s shock, vibration, and temperature specifications
Install the unit in the rack or panel in such a way as to ensure that it does not cause a hazard from uneven mechanical loading
Incorporate a readily-accessible disconnect device in the fixed wiring on permanently connected equipment
Avoid circuit overloading of the supply circuit
Power Management
The following paragraphs explain the system power, the power supply, and the effects of excessive heat, electrical noise, and line voltage variation of the 1546
and 1547 Node Boxes.
System Power
Using isolation transformers on the incoming AC power line to the system is always a good practice. An isolation transformer is especially desirable in cases in
which heavy equipment is likely to introduce noise onto the AC line.
The isolation transformer can also serve as a step-down transformer to reduce the incoming line voltage to a desired level. The transformer should have a sufficient power rating (units of volt-amperes) to supply the load adequately.
Proper grounding is essential to all safe electrical installations.
Refer to the relevant Federal, State/Provincial, and local electric codes, which provide data
such as the size and types of conductors, color codes and connections necessary for safe grounding of electrical components.
The code specifies that a grounding path must be permanent (no solder), continuous, and able to safely conduct the ground-fault current in the system with minimal impedance (minimum wire required is #18 AWG, 1 mm).
Observe the following practices:
Separate ground wires (P.E. or Protective Earth) from power wires at the point of entry to the enclosure.
To minimize the ground wire length within the enclosure,locate the ground reference point near the point of entry for the plant power supply.
All electrical racks or chassis and machine elements should be Earth Grounded in installations where high levels of electrical noise can be expected.
The rack/chassis should be grounded with a ground rod or attached to nearby Earth structure such as a steel support beam.
Each different apparatus should be connected to a single Earth Ground point in a “star” configuration with low impedance cable.
Scrape away paint and other nonconductive material from the area where a chassis makes contact with the enclosure.
In addition to the ground connection made through the mounting bolt or stud, use a one-inch metal braid or size #8 AWG wire to connect between each chassis
and the enclosure at the mounting bolt or stud.
