RACK MOUNT COMPUTERS (Manual Part Number MAN-RCKPC-001)
Manual P/N MAN-RCKPC-001 Designed, and Manufactured specifically for Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., by AVG Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc. (MEAU) 500 Corporate Woods Parkway, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 Phone: (847) 478-2100 • Fax: (847) 478-2253 • www.meauic.com AVG Automation Mitsubishi Approved IC Service Center 4140 Utica Ridge Rd. • Bettendorf, IA 52722-1327 Phone: 1-563-359-7501 • Fax: 1-563-359-9094 • www.avg.
CONTENTS Warning/Copyright ....................................................................... inside cover Contents ........................................................................................................ i CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION Manual Organization ............................................................................. Introduction ........................................................................................... What you need to get started .............................
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INTRODUCTION 1 Manual Organization The table, below provides an overall description of the topics covered within this manual. Chapters 1 Introduction Provides Manual Organization, what is provided with the unit. Introduction to the Industrial Rack Mount Computer. Discusses how to get help with questions or problems you might encounter. 2 Models and Equipment 3 Specifications Specifications provide detailed information.
1 INTRODUCTION Introduction The Mitsubishi Electric Automation MC100 Rack Mount Computer is a nondisplay type package that can easily run visual, maintenance, information, and control software. Packaging this computer with one of our vibrant LCD displays produces a workstation with the power to direct machine processes, collect critical data, and communicate with the front office for high level production interaction. The MC100 is a full-featured computer able to withstand harsh environments.
INTRODUCTION 1 What you need to get started: Hardware • Industrial Rack Mount 19-inch Computer, Model MC100 Software • Windows XP Pro (installed) Technical Support If you are having difficulty with a particular aspect of installation or setup, technical support is available at 1-800-950-7781 (Auto Attendant, Option 4) or visit our website at www.meauic.com.
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MODELS AND EQUIPMENT 2 Model Number/Description MC100 19" 4U Industrial Rack Mount Computer MAN-RCKPC-001 MC100 Series Rack Mount Computer 5
2 MODELS AND EQUIPMENT Accessories and Optional Software There are replacement parts and other optional equipment available to customize or upgrade the Rack Mount Computer to fit your application. The following tables provide you with a list of this equipment.
2 MODELS AND EQUIPMENT Optional Software Product MAN-RCKPC-001 Part Number Windows NT 4.0 Workstation MC701 Windows 2000 Server MC702 Windows 2000 Pro MC703 Windows XP Pro MC704 MS DOS MC706 LINUX Server MC707 LINUX W/S MC708 Windows NT/e (Embedded) MC710 Windows XP/e (Embedded) MC711 Windows CE 3.
3 SPECIFICATIONS COMPUTER SPECIFICATIONS: CPU Type: Intel Pentium III (850 Mhz minimum) Memory: 256 MB (Expandable up to 512 MB) BIOS: Flash ROM Main Drive: 40 Gb Hard Disk Drive SSD: (Optional SDD Disk on Chip – 64 MB Minimum, Expandable to 256 MB) Serial Ports: 1 dedicated RS-232 port, 1 RS-232/RS-422/RS-485 port Parallel Port: SPP/EPP/ECP supported, Configurable to LPT1 LAN: 10 Base-T/100 Base-TX Ethernet USB: 2 ports (1.
4 INSTALLATION INSTALLING THE MC100 RACK MOUNT COMPUTER — OVERVIEW Installing the Rack Mount Computer requires the following three major steps: Mount the Unit The MC100 Rack Mount Computer is a rack mount unit with handles for easy removal and portability. Mounting of the unit requires drilling 4 holes in the mounting surface for the mounting studs. Please see the Mounting chapter beginning on page 10 for mounting diagrams and instructions.
4 INSTALLATION Mounting The Rack Mount Computer is mounted on a rack. The following diagrams show the outline and cutout dimensions necessary to mount the panel using the studs.
4 INSTALLATION 19-inch Industrial Rack Mount Computer — Model MC100 — Outline Dimensions MAN-RCKPC-001 MC100 Series Rack Mount Computer 11
5 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS FRONT Panel Components HDD ACTIVE LED POWER LED MOUSE PORT AIR FILTER TAB POWER CONTROL RESET BUTTON SWITCH FLOPPY DISK DRIVE CDROM DRIVE To access the front panel components, unlock and open the panel door. Located on the front of the Rack Computer are the following components. HDD Active Indicator Labeled HDD1, the first green LED indicator will illuminate when the Hard disk drive is being accessed (is active).
5 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Reset Button Push the Reset button Labeled SYSTEM 1 to restart the system. (SYSTEM 2 button is not used). Floppy Disk Drive The computer is equipped with a 1.44 MB Floppy Disk Drive. CDROM Drive The computer is equipped with a 48x (or faster) type CD ROM Drive.
5 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS REAR Panel Components PCI SLOTS POWER POWER CONNECTOR SWITCH SERIAL PORTS PARALLEL PORT USB PORTS ETHERNET CONNECTOR ISA/PICMG SLOT ISA SLOTS KEYBOARD MOUSE VIDEO CONNECTOR PORT PORT Located on the rear of the computer are the following components: Power Connector Connects to power cord. Power Switch Switches computer power to 115 or 230 VAC. COM1, COM2 These serial port connectors are 9-pin male D-Sub type sockets. COM1 is a dedicated RS-232 port.
5 EXTERNAL COMPONENTS Video Connector A 15-pin D-sub female connector for attaching a monitor to the Rack Computer. Supports up to 1600 x 1200 in 8-bit color resolution. Mouse Connector A personal system/2 (PS/2)–compatible mouse port. Keyboard Connector A personal system/2 (PS/2)–compatible keyboard port. Ethernet Connector 10/100–megabit-per-second (Mbps) network interface controller (NIC) provides all the functions of a separate network card with Wakeup on LAN technology.
6 COMMUNICATIONS SETUP Once you have the Rack Computer installed, a monitor and any peripheral devices you require for your application connected, you are ready to power up the computer. Press and release the Power Control Switch located on the front panel of the computer (shown on page 12). Consult the ACe-Z85 Embedded Processor Board Manual, part number MANACZ85-001 to set up your Industrial Rack Computer’s BIOS.
7 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES Upgrades CAUTION: Before opening the Computer or handling any expansion cards, be sure to protect the equipment from electrostatic discharge (ESD) by properly grounding yourself. Expansion Card Installation The Rack Mount Computer can accommodate up to 3 PCI expansion cards, 2 ISA expansion cards and one PICMG expansion card. To install an expansion card: 1. Disconnect the power source from the Rack Mount Computer. 2.
7 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES 18 5. Insert the expansion card into the backplane connector and reinstall the screw to secure the card’s end plate to the chassis. 6. Swing card retainer rail back into place and secure with screw. 7. Align the groove in the bottom of one of the retainer feet over the edge of the card you have just installed. 8. Tighten retainer foot screw into the rail to secure the card. 9. Replace the housing cover, tighten the thumb screws, and then reconnect the power source.
7 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES Maintenance Preserving Data Viruses can corrupt files; files can be inadvertently deleted; and hard-disk drives can fail after extended used. To avoid data loss, regularly back up the data files on the hard-disk drive. If you lose the contents of your hard-disk drive, you can reinstall programs, but your data files will be lost if you don’t have a backup.
7 MAINTENANCE AND UPGRADES DO NOT SOAK the cloth in the solution—you must not let the solution drip inside the computer. 5. 20 Use the damp cloth to wipe the computer housing.
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