Parker Hannifin PA Series - Manual (Page 22)

PA PowerStation User Guide
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This chapter discusses the following topics:
• PowerStation Connectors
• Starting the PA PowerStation
• Using the CompactFlash Card
• Using the BIOS Utility
The PA 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 PA PowerStations have the following connectors:
• 2 serial ports
• 2 PS/2 ports for the keyboard and mouse (PA05 - PA10 only)
• 2 USB ports (PA15 only)
• 1 Ethernet port
• 1 Compact Flash connector
• Power switch
• 1 ground stud
See the PA PowerStation CD for dimensional drawings and a diagram to
locate the components.
Serial Ports
The PA 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 PA PowerStation and the controller, as well as the