GE 6'' QuickPanel View, Hardware User'S Manual

Page 1: ...GE Intelligent Platforms Operator Interface Products 6 QuickPanel View Basic Monochrome Round Bezel IC754VSB06MTD IC754VBB06MTD Hardware User s Guide GFK 2327B September 2010 ...

Page 2: ...e the information contained herein does not purport to cover all details or variations in hardware or software nor to provide for every possible contingency in connection with installation operation or maintenance Features may be described herein which are not present in all hardware and software systems GE Intelligent Platforms assumes no obligation of notice to holders of this document with resp...

Page 3: ... Support Email 7H8Hsupport ip ge com Customer Care Email 9H10Hcustomercare ip ge com Primary language of support English Europe the Middle East and Africa Online Technical Support 11H12Hwww ge ip com support Phone 800 1 433 2682 EMEA Direct Dial 352 26 722 780 if toll free 800 option is unavailable or if dialing from a mobile telephone Technical Support Email 13H14Hsupport emea ip ge com Customer ...

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Page 5: ... or other software or hardware which pools or aggregates connections Note that the QuickPanel View does not provide any server functionality utilizing Remote Desktop Protocol RDP to remotely connected client computers or devices However it does support connectivity to a remote Microsoft Terminal Services server The server providing these services must meet these restrictions and other Microsoft li...

Page 6: ...nt under FCC rules Industry Canada requires the following note to be published This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES 003 The following statements are required to appear for Class I Division Zone 2 Hazardous Locations WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD SUBSTITUTION OF COMPONENTS MAY IMPAIR SUITABILITY FOR CLASS 1 DIVISION 2 WARNING EXPLOSION HAZARD WHEN IN HAZARDOUS LOCATIONS TURN OFF PO...

Page 7: ...led Operation 3 1 Touch Screen Display 3 2 Serial Communication Port 3 15 Ethernet 3 23 DIP Switches 3 28 Memory 3 30 Other Subsystems 3 33 Specifications A 1 Physical A 1 DC Power A 2 Display A 3 Front Panel A 3 Touch Screen A 3 CPU A 4 Memory A 4 Communication Ports A 4 Environmental A 5 Battery A 5 Calendar Clock A 6 Agency Qualifications A 6 Diagnostics B 1 Power up B 1 Physical Unit B 1 ...

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Page 9: ...velopers alike The availability of third party application software makes this operating system even more attractive The 6 QuickPanel View is an all in one microcomputer designed for maximum flexibility The design based on an advanced Intel microprocessor brings together a high resolution operator interface with a variety of I O options With many standard ports and expansion busses from which to c...

Page 10: ...power supply via the supplied quick connect plug Depending on your application you may also want to connect and configure communications ports as described in chapter 3 Optional Ethernet Connection Power Supply Caution Electrical Shock Hazard To avoid personal injury or damage to equipment ensure that the DC supply is disconnected from power and that the leads are not energized before attaching th...

Page 11: ...y and conductor specifications 2 Insert the plug into the power supply socket and securely tighten the attaching screws Note The torque range for the attaching screws is 4 6 inch lbs Unit Runtime Setup To download an application to a QuickPanel View unit you must set up a data link between it and your development workstation For more information see Ethernet in chapter 3 and Downloading a Machine ...

Page 12: ...pear on the display is the splash screen 2 To skip running any programs included in the StartUp folder tap Don t run StartUp programs The splash screen disappears automatically after about 5 seconds The Windows CE desktop then becomes visible 3 Tap Start point to Settings and then tap Control Panel 4 In the Control Panel double tap Display to configure the LCD display 5 In the Control Panel double...

Page 13: ... There are no specific dangers associated with a power failure or other unplanned shutdown of the QuickPanel View In general programs are retained in FLASH memory and user data can be retained in battery backed SRAM Some operating system settings are retained only with user intervention We recommend the following procedure to shut down the QuickPanel To shut down the QuickPanel View 1 Quit any pro...

Page 14: ... and 12 qualification the unit must be mounted in a comparably NEMA rated IP56 equivalent panel or enclosure For compliance to ATEX agency qualification the unit must be mounted in an IP66 panel or enclosure To avoid gasket degradation limit repeated insertions or removals of the unit and retightening of the mounting clips For full protection always use a fresh gasket Replacement gaskets may be or...

Page 15: ...tion must be carefully considered to avoid exceeding the operational temperature limits These considerations could include shading for the QuickPanel and its cabinet with awnings or other solar opaque materials avoiding a due East or West facing of the cabinet ventilation or active cooling of the cabinet or other methods The unit will not fit through this cutout with any cables connected or with t...

Page 16: ...w 3 Firmly tighten the screws Note The torque range for the mounting bracket screws is 2 6 4 4 inch lbs 0 3 0 5 Nm The mounting clamps hold the unit in place by tension No drilling is required Do not damage the gasket attached to the back of the QuickPanel This gasket prevents shock hazards and damage caused by liquids accidentally entering the unit after installation Also limit the number of time...

Page 17: ...2 2H2 Block Diagram 2 3H4 QuickPanel View Software 2 4H5 Windows CE NET 2 5H5 Working with Windows CE 2 6H6 To place a program in the Start menu 2 7H6 Backup 2 8H7 To run the Backup program 2 9H7 Reboot 2 10H8 To reboot the system 2 11H8 System Information 2 12H9 To run the System Information program 2 13H9 Emulate PPC 2 14H10 To use Emulate PPC during an ActiveSync session 2 15H10 HTTP File Trans...

Page 18: ...out of the QuickPanel View and the locations of ports and connections Caution Remove power from the QuickPanel View before opening the back Working on a live unit may result in damage to equipment and injury to personnel Always use anti static precautions i e grounded wrist strap when accessing the interior of the unit Do not allow conductive material liquid or solid to contact the electronics of ...

Page 19: ...GFK 2327B Chapter 2 Overview 2 3 2 Physical Layout of QuickPanel View ...

Page 20: ...ock Diagram The 6 QuickPanel View is based on the XScale microprocessor and employs large scale integration to provide high performance with a small footprint The following block diagram illustrates the major functional areas of the QuickPanel View and the interfaces between them ...

Page 21: ...learning curve for those having experience with Windows 95 98 NT 2000 ME XP From the software developer s perspective the CE environment is a subset of the WIN32 application programming interface simplifying the porting of existing software from other versions of Windows The QuickPanel View operating system is stored in a 10 MB block of FLASH memory and executes directly from flash The operating s...

Page 22: ...touch screen calibration SPACEBAR Equivalent to single tap ENTER Equivalent to double tap In a dialog box equivalent to OK TAB In a dialog box select next control SHIFT TAB In a dialog box select previous control CTRL TAB In a tabbed dialog box open the next tab ESC Close dialog box discarding changes ARROW KEYS In a dialog box select controls or items from a list box To place a program in the Sta...

Page 23: ...stores the Windows CE registry including any control panel settings in Flash memory It stores any changes or additions made to the Windows subtree of the file system in the user block of FLASH memory Run Backup whenever you make configuration changes to the operating system or installed applications and prior to shutting down the QuickPanel View To run the Backup program 1 On the desktop double ta...

Page 24: ... Windows CE operating system then restarts the QuickPanel View This ensures all open files are closed properly To reboot the system 1 To save changes to system configurations run Backup see page 2 19H7 2 Tap Start point to Programs then the System folder and tap Reboot A confirmation dialog box appears 3 Tap Yes The operating system reboots ...

Page 25: ...m Information window which provides information such as hardware version and serial number CPU type and specifications etc This information can be especially useful if you are contacting Technical Support To run the System Information program 1 On the desktop double tap System Information The System Information splash screen appears 2 Tap More Info to open the Advanced System Information window or...

Page 26: ...during an ActiveSync session enabling the download of third party Pocket PC 2003 software To use Emulate PPC during an ActiveSync session 1 Start Windows Explorer double tap Windows then double tap EmulPPC The Emulate PPC dialog box appears 2 Start the ActiveSync session When installation of third party software is complete close the dialog box to deactivate Emulate PPC ...

Page 27: ...ty is an executable EXE file included in the 6 QuickPanel View operating system The HTTP utility currently supports two file transfer commands COPY and DELETE Note In order to function the HTTP File Transfer utility requires both computers to have web servers that support PUT functionality Most web servers support PUT including the Proficy Machine Edition web server installed with the runtimes for...

Page 28: ... webfiles MyFileBACKUP txt Copies a file called MyFile txt on drive C of the local computer to the webfiles folder under the web server at MyServer Note that you can rename a file as you copy it HTTPUTIL DELETE url Where url is the remote URL of the file you want to delete This URL must use the or HTTP syntax For example HTTPUTIL DELETE http MyServer webfiles MyFileBACKUP txt Deletes a file called...

Page 29: ...ents for the serial port cabling and working with the serial COM port Ethernet 3 3H23 Setting an IP address Setting up access to a Windows network Accessing a remote resource on a Windows network DIP Switches 3 4H28 Configuring startup behavior Memory 3 5H30 Adding Flash memory with a CF Card changing the DRAM memory allocation installing additional DRAM Other Subsystems 3 6H33 Accessing the Power...

Page 30: ...t panel monochrome display The monochrome display is backlit measures 5 7 diagonally and uses passive FSTN technology The resolution of the monochrome display is 320 x 240 pixels and 256 shades of gray A backlight timer is featured on all models You can extend backlight life by turning the backlight off automatically 240 pixels 320 pixels ...

Page 31: ...e display contrast 1 In the Control Panel double tap Display and choose the Contrast tab The Contrast dialog box appears 2 Drag the Brightness slider between Lowest and Highest 3 Tap OK to exit the control panel 4 To save the settings run Backup see page 2 7 ...

Page 32: ...lect backlight auto turn off 1 In the Control Panel double tap Display and choose the Backlight tab The Backlight dialog box appears 2 Select Auto turn off backlight while on external power 3 Tap OK to exit the control panel 4 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 ...

Page 33: ...e QuickPanel View is properly calibrated this translates into a grid of touch cells on the face of the display A blunt stylus should always be used during calibration for greatest accuracy During normal operation use of a finger or a soft and pliable blunt object is recommended to preserve the maximum reliability of the touch screen 240 pixels 320 pixels ...

Page 34: ...ickPanel ViewBasic Monochrome Round Bezel September 2010 GFK 2327B 3 To calibrate the touch screen 1 In the Control Panel double tap Stylus The Stylus Properties dialog box appears 2 Choose the Calibration tab ...

Page 35: ...on 3 7 3 3 Tap the Recalibrate button A cross hair target is displayed Note For greatest accuracy it is recommended that you use a blunt stylus when calibrating the touch screen 4 Follow the directions given to calibrate the touch screen ...

Page 36: ...iewBasic Monochrome Round Bezel September 2010 GFK 2327B 3 5 Tap the screen to preserve the new setting or wait out the time limit to revert to previous settings 6 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 ...

Page 37: ...us The Stylus Properties dialog box appears 2 Choose the Double Tap tab 3 Double tap the grid to enter a setting 4 Double tap the test icon to check the setting If the test icon doesn t change when you double tap it double tap the grid again 5 Tap OK to finish 6 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 ...

Page 38: ...ion of a standard keyboard which can be used in place of a standard hardware keyboard An icon in the system tray lets you view or hide the SIP Soft Input Panel icon To show hide the Soft Input Panel On the system tray of the task bar double tap the icon The Soft Input Panel appears disappears Note When the SIP is visible it can be dragged around the screen by its title bar to reveal different part...

Page 39: ...pplications to change the input panel state check box 3 Select or clear the Show Input Panel in system tray check box 4 Tap OK 5 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 The Soft Input Panel has two basic configurations Small key and Large key Small Key configuration provides a standard QWERTY key layout with numeric keys at the top row as illustrated in the following picture Small...

Page 40: ...r case after another key is pressed Pressing the CAP key causes the Soft Input Panel to remain in upper case mode The CTRL and ALT keys behave the same as the SHIFT key Small Key Upper Case Large Key configuration Provides alphabetic or numeric keys alone No numeric keys are displayed at the top of the alpha panel alpha keys are not displayed on the numeric panel As with the small key configuratio...

Page 41: ...e Key Upper Case To change key configurations 1 In the Control Panel double tap Input Panel The Input Panel Properties dialog box appears 2 From the Current input method list choose CE Keyboard 3 Tap Options The Soft Keyboard Options dialog box appears ...

Page 42: ... to finish 6 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 To reset the SIP Location If you accidentally drop the SIP off screen and can t drag it back on screen complete the following steps to reset the SIP to the center of the screen 1 In the Control Panel double tap Input Panel The Input Panel Properties dialog box shown on page 3 7H11 appears 2 Click Reset SIP location ...

Page 43: ... utility A connection can be configured to reside on a network supporting a TCP IP protocol A DB25S female connector mounted on the bottom of the enclosure provides standard signals as described in the following table 1 GND Frame Ground 14 VCC 5VDC 0 5A 2 TX EIA232C 15 TXB EIA485 3 RX EIA232C 16 RXB EIA485 4 RTS EIA232C 17 n c 5 CTS EIA232C 18 CSB EIA485 6 DSR EIA232C 19 ERB EIA485 7 SG Signal Gro...

Page 44: ...ol the port appropriately in the EIA 485 two wire mode In all QuickPanel View models the RTS Request to Send control signal is brought out on the COM1 connector but is also connected to the driver enable input active low of the EIA 485 transceiver device on COM1 When not transmitting RTS is de asserted turned off to disable the transmitter and asserted turned on before transmission to enable the t...

Page 45: ... maximum number of nodes or devices that can be connected to a TIA EIA 422 or 485 network Instead the standards limit the number of electrical connections by specifying that a maximum of 32 unit loads may be connected The QuickPanel View presents one unit load Interconnect media Always use twisted pair cabling and group complimentary signals into conductor pairs TXA with TXB for example Use a cabl...

Page 46: ...rk should not be tied together The cable shield and signal ground should be connected together at only one device closest to the earth ground connection The signal and frame grounds of the QuickPanel View are capacitively coupled but in some devices these ground references are connected together Connect Signal Ground pin 7 to Frame Ground pin 1 and then to earth ground on the QuickPanel View only ...

Page 47: ...rt menu tap Settings and then Network and Dial up Connections The Connection window appears 2 Double tap Make New Connection The Make New Connection window appears 3 Type a name for the new connection 4 Choose a connection type If you are configuring a modem choose Dial Up Connection If you have a device select Direct Connection ...

Page 48: ...ted it is available in the device list You can configure your device or TCP IP Settings at this time if you wish 7 Tap Finish for direct connection Device dialog box or Next for dial up Modem dialog box If you are adding a dial up connection the following dialog box appears 8 Type the destination Country region code Area code and Phone number in the appropriate boxes 9 Select or clear the Force Lo...

Page 49: ...perties dialog box appears 2 In the Port Settings tab choose settings for all connection preferences 3 If the connection is for terminal emulation select or clear the terminal related check boxes You can use the QuickPanel View to emulate a terminal attached via a modem link Hayes compatible to COM1 A terminal emulation definition is added as a unique session ...

Page 50: ...efault TCP IP settings 1 Obtain correct TCP IP settings from your network administrator 2 From the Device Modem PPPoE Connection or VPN Connection dialog box tap TCP IP Settings The TCP IP Settings dialog box appears 3 Enter the TCP IP settings from your network administrator and then click OK ...

Page 51: ...hielded twisted pair UTP CAT 5 to the unit via the RJ45 connector on the bottom of the enclosure LED indicators on the port indicate channel status Access to the port is possible either by Windows CE network communications or by your custom application The following diagram shows the location orientation and pin out of the Ethernet port 1 TX_D1 2 TX_D1 3 RX_D2 4 B1_D3 5 B1_D3 6 RX_D2 7 B1_D4 8 B1_...

Page 52: ...o be assigned Contact your network administrator to ensure correct DHCP server configuration Manual method You uniquely specify the numeric addresses for the QuickPanel View the Subnet Mask and the Default Gateway if applicable Note Use a crossover cable to connect the QuickPanel View directly to a PC When connecting to a LAN HUB use a straight through cable Contact your network administrator for ...

Page 53: ...dress via DHCP automatic Specify an IP address manual 4 Enter the IP Address Subnet Mask and Default Gateway numbers obtained from your network administrator manual method only 5 Tap OK 6 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 After setting an IP address for the QuickPanel View you can access any network drives or shared resources for which you have permission ...

Page 54: ...rk 1 In the Control Panel double tap System The System Properties dialog box appears 2 On the Device Name tab in the Device name box type a unique name for your QuickPanel View In the Device description box type a description 3 Tap OK 4 In the Control Panel double tap Owner The Owner Properties dialog box appears ...

Page 55: ...r The Explorer window appears 2 Type in the Address box or choose from a list the path to a remote resource For example MyRemoteComputer MyFolder specifies the folder named MyFolder on a computer with the name MyRemoteComputer 3 Press ENTER The resource specified is displayed as a collection of files and folders It can take a few moments to retrieve the data from your local network Note You can us...

Page 56: ...to OFF by default in the factory DIP switch 2 is the Force Startup switch Turning this switch on forces the startup applications to run when the operating system is started When the switch is set to OFF the QuickPanel View operates normally displaying the startup splash screen You can skip running the startup applications by tapping the Don t run StartUp Programs button on the startup splash scree...

Page 57: ...DC power supply before opening the QuickPanel View Working on a live unit may result in damage to equipment and injury to personnel Always use anti static precautions i e grounded wrist strap when accessing the interior of the unit Caution Do not allow conductive material either liquid or solid to contact the electronics of the QuickPanel 1 Open the back cover of the QuickPanel View 2 Locate the D...

Page 58: ...m and is not directly accessible from Windows CE Explorer The operating system and all user application programs are transferred from Flash to DRAM for execution Any user additions to the Windows folder are retained in Flash Storage when the Backup utility is run FLASH memory has a limited write cycle lifetime That is the physical memory devices wear out after approximately 100 000 cycles minimum ...

Page 59: ...retained through a power cycle The split between program memory and storage memory may be adjusted as necessary to make more room for one or the other depending on your specific application needs For example if you find that an application is short of memory use the System Properties dialog box to alter DRAM memory allocation Caution Setting Program Memory too low may prevent additional applicatio...

Page 60: ... used by each area is displayed numerically The blue bar indicates the current amount of unallocated DRAM and determines the boundaries within which the slider can move 3 Tap OK to apply the new setting 4 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 Boot Loader ROM The Boot Loader ROM provides 512 KB of non volatile storage for the QuickPanel View s initialization program This program ...

Page 61: ...Power Properties control panel displays the status of the backup battery The Battery Very Low Or Missing icon appears in the taskbar when the battery is either missing or very low To access the Power Properties control panel 1 In the Control Panel double tap Power The Power Properties dialog box appears ...

Page 62: ...nstalling or removing the battery accessed via the rear panel as shown in the following illustration Caution Remove power from the QuickPanel View before opening the back Working on a live unit may result in damage to equipment and injury to personnel Always use anti static precautions when accessing the interior of the QuickPanel View Do not allow conductive material liquid or solid to contact th...

Page 63: ...ing the arrow on the carrier indicating the direction of removal To install a new battery 1 Disconnect AC power from the DC supply 2 Open the rear access panel Note Battery must be installed with positive side up 3 To install the battery insert one side of the battery into the upper side of the battery clip then press the other side into the clip until snaps into place Warning Replace battery with...

Page 64: ...ry backup is available Daylight saving time is enabled by a check box within the dialog box The time can be displayed in the system tray on the task bar To set the real time clock 1 In the Control Panel double tap Date Time The Date Time Properties dialog box appears Note Tap Apply after making changes in any box 2 To modify the date select the Date Time tab 3 Tap the year to choose a new year tap...

Page 65: ...hours minutes and seconds 8 Tap OK to finish 9 To save the settings run the Backup utility See page 2 7 To display the time on the taskbar 1 From the Start menu choose Settings and then Taskbar and Start Menu Properties The Taskbar Properties dialog box appears 2 On the Taskbar Options tab select Show Clock 3 Tap OK An hours and minutes display now appears in the taskbar Clock Display ...

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Page 67: ...al service and safety Physical Height 4 86 in 126 mm Width 6 14 in 156 mm Enclosure dimensions actual see Panel Cutout in chapter 3 for cutout dimensions Depth 2 026 in 51 5 mm Height 6 17 in 156 7 mm Width 8 in 203 2 mm Bezel dimensions Depth 0 85 in 21 5 mm Weight 2 5 lb 1 16 kg Appendix A ...

Page 68: ... total inrush current requirements In this case supply should be rated at 10x the nominal startup current Otherwise an interposing relay or switch must be used between the DC supply and the QuickPanel View NOTE For compliance with UL 1604 switches or relays inline with the DC power wiring cannot be used in hazardous locations Connector Vendor p n Phoenix Contact 1777992 NOTE The torque range for t...

Page 69: ...placeable Luminance 100 NITS Front Panel Bezel Material Valox 3706 For material specifications visit www gepolymerland com Membrane Material Lexan HP60 For material specifications visit geplastics com LEDs Left Power status indicator green with power applied red if either backlight fails Right Programmable tri color green red amber Touch Screen Type Resistive 12 bit X axis 320 cells Y axis 240 cel...

Page 70: ... Memory Flash 16 MB DRAM 16 MB ROM 512 KB Boot loader Communication Ports IEEE 802 3 10 BaseT 100 Base TX RJ45 connectors Two status LEDs Ethernet Maximum cable length 30m Serial COM1 EIA232C EIA485 DP25S female Speed 300 bps 115200 bps Mounting hardware M2 6 jackscrew Fuse 1 0A 125V fast blow cartridge type Littlefuse part 154001 ...

Page 71: ...60068 2 6 10 57Hz 0 012 peak to peak displacement Operational Vibration 57 500Hz 1 0g acceleration IEC 60068 2 27 Operational Shock 15g 11ms sine wave Rated temperature limits refer to the ambient air temperature immediately surrounding less than 3 or 7 6 cm the QuickPanel inside the enclosure in which the QuickPanel is mounted Additional provisions for remaining within the stated limits must be c...

Page 72: ...iter s Laboratories to Type 4X Explosive Atmospheres Directive European Safety for Hazardous Locations Equipment Group II Category 3 ATEX when mounted in an IP66 enclosure Certification in accordance with European directives refer to Declaration of Conformity and Independent 3rd Party Assessment Certificate Low Voltage Directive European Safety for Industrial Control Equipment CE Self declaration ...

Page 73: ... These errors can cause higher system overhead leading to delayed response to touch inputs Ensure that flash drives internal or external are operating without error If the flash drives are highly fragmented or corrupted reads and writes to the drive can experience significant delays leading to delayed response to touch inputs Corrupted external flash drives may be corrected with Storage Manager Se...

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Page 75: ...1 Dimensions bezel A 1 cutout 1 6 module A 1 DIP Switches 3 28 Display operation 3 2 specifications A 3 DRAM memory 3 31 E Emulate PPC 2 10 Environmental requirements A 5 Ethernet port operation 3 23 F Flash memory operation 3 30 Front panel specifications A 3 G Gasket part number 1 6 Getting started 1 2 H HTTP File Transfer Utility 2 11 I IP address setting 3 24 L Layout diagram 2 2 M Memory 3 30...

Page 76: ...8 Remote resource accessing 3 27 Runtime setup 1 3 S Shutdown 1 5 Software 2 5 Specifications A 1 Startup 1 4 configuring 3 29 System Information 2 9 T Technical Support See page iii Touch response diagnostics B 1 Touch Screen Display operation 3 2 Troubleshooting B 1 W Windows network access 3 26 ...