PA2 PowerStation User Guide 3-1
STARTING YOUR POWERSTATION 3
This chapter discusses the following topics:
• PowerStation Connectors
• Starting the PA2 PowerStation
• Using the CompactFlash Card
• Using the BIOS Utility
The PA2 PowerStation is shipped with the Documentation and Utilities CD.
This CD contains all of the dimensional drawings, software, and drivers
needed. If any of the software on your system becomes lost or corrupted,
you can reinstall it from this distribution disk.
PowerStation Connectors
All PA2 PowerStations have the following connectors:
• 2 serial ports
• 2 USB ports for the keyboard and mouse
• 1 Ethernet port
• 1 Compact Flash connector
• 1 chassis ground stud
• 1 Analog VGA video output (PA200V only)
See the PA2 PowerStation documentation CD for dimensional drawings and
to physicaly locate these features.
Serial Ports
The PA2 PowerStation has two serial ports that you can use to
communicate with external devices at baud rates of up to 115 Kbaud.
The COM1 port supports RS-232, while COM2 supports configurable RS-
232, RS-422, and RS-485 communication standards.
The communication standard you select for COM2 depends upon the
distance between the PA2 PowerStation and the controller, as well as the
communication standards that the controller supports. Use a standard DB9
connector for communicating with this port.
Note: If you are using RS-232 communications, the length of the serial
cable should not exceed 50 feet (15 meters).
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