Instructions for Using the Hard Disk - Pro
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1. 0 E14 E2 Life Span The hard disk is comprised internally of precision mechanical parts and uses weak electrical signals to record data Since the expected life span of the hard disk varies considerably depend ing on the handling method and operating conditions temperature humid ity vibration and operation time it is regarded as a consumable compo nent The incidence of problems may increase depending on the operating con ditions even within the maintenance period To maintain the stability of the hard disk for a longer period refer to the following basic specifications The hard disk life span is estimated to be whichever is reached first of the following three periods The expected life span may be shorter than the following periods depending on the operating conditions 1 5 years 2 Total power ON duration 20 000 hours The power ON duration shall not exceed 333 hours month and the disk access duration shall not exceed 66 hours month Reference example When the hard disk power ON duration is 11 hours day and the hard disk is operated for 260 days year the total power ON duration is 2 860 hours year The power ON duration will reach 20 000 hours in approxi mately 7 years In this case the hard disk life span is estimated to be 5 years 3 Head loading unloading frequency 300 000 times Number of recipro cating motions e Loading This operation moves the head from the return position o2. Periodic replacement recommendation Since the hard disk is a consumable component it must be replaced periodically To prevent sporadic system problems it is recommended that the hard disk be checked periodically E13 7 Countermeasures Against Hard Disk Problems To ensure safe use of the product Pro face has taken the following mea sures to cope with possible problems 1 Hard disk drive unit provides shock absorbing structure All models To minimize influence of impact the hard disk drive unit is protected with shock absorbing rubber 2 Dual disks PL 59 0 PL 69 PL 79 PS 2000B The CF card unit and CF card can be used together with the hard disk Important data can be saved in the CF card which provides excellent environmental resistance 3 Soft mirror PL 5900 PL 692 PL 792 PS 2000B The optional soft mirror function can duplicate system data to prevent data loss 4 Cartridge type PL 59 PL 69 PL 79 The hard disk is a cartridge type If a problem occurs you can easily replace the hard disk simply by exchanging the hard disk drive unit E14
3. this product free from vibration 2 If a system or control panel that includes this product is transported vibration or impact may be applied to the product during transport caus ing a failure or problems in the product e Pack the product in a dedicated container and transport it separately e Before mounting the product in a system first install the system 3 If the product is mounted in a movable table or system vibration or impact is applied to the product when it is moved causing a failure or problems in the product e Never attempt to move the system when the product is in operation e When moving the system during a stoppage specifically when cross ing a cable on the floor or a groove be careful not to apply impact or vibration E11 Temperature Humidity Generally as the operating temperature increases the life span of electri cal components as well as that of the hard disk will be shortened If the hard disk is installed in a limited space in a control panel take precaution ary measures to prevent a temperature rise To install the hard disk in an enclosed control panel that gathers heat provide a fan for the control panel A rapid temperature change causes condensation in the hard disk Be cause of the condensation the head sticks to the disk which may result in a disk rotation failure For example if the hard disk is moved into a warm room immediately after transportation or if the hard disk ope
4. Continuous Access to Hard Disk If the hard disk is operated continuously for 24 hours or frequently and continuously accessed pay attention to the following points 1 If the same sector on the hard disk is repeatedly used for R W pro cessing the head will be retained in the same track or sector on the disk without moving over the disk resulting in uneven coating on the disk surface This causes a positioning error disabling the R W pro cessing However this problem will not occur in normal Windows based op eration If you specify continuous use of a certain track or sector in DOS the following problems may occur Possible problems e The hard disk has a fault e The system does not start e The system hangs up e Touch operation is disabled e The system restarts e Operation speed lowers E9 2 Frequent and continuous access to the hard disk shortens the hard disk life soan because the allowable head loading unloading frequency is 300 000 times Even if the hard disk has not reached the end of its life span the hard disk operation may become unstable due to its own heat generation Furthermore incidence of rotation jitter increases causing head posi tioning errors On rare occasions the hard disk cannot perform normal R W processing e f this problem occurs turn off the hard disk power supply and then turn it on again after at least 10 minutes have elapsed The hard disk will be restored to the norm
5. Digital Human Machine Interface Pro face Instructions for Using the Hard Disk migi AL Digital Electro Introduction Thank you for supporting Pro face products Every hard disk has an estimated life span The life span of the hard disk incorporated in this product is five years or a total power ON duration of 20 000 hours whichever is reached first Continuous operation of the hard disk for 24 hours or repeated access to the hard disk in a short period of time may result in a higher incidence of problems or unstable operation To ensure stable operation for a longer period observe the instructions described in this document Since the hard disk is comprised of precision mechanical parts it is the most fragile component in this product Use extreme caution regarding the handling method and operating environment Contents Introduction tera esrescsen stipe arco ard cece unndinomitnc deena ce ceeuxenndium cient E1 COENE oaa a E E A E2 is E aa a a E a mate dedenageaens E3 2 Continuous Rotation of Hard Disk Motor seee E4 3 24 hour Continuous Operation Frequent and Continuous Se oe E Access to Hard DISK sccisciccncsncuaseennssnesicndentoveunvexeteaicaieeaeetantiays E9 WIDFAN ON IMD ACL ecn E11 Temperature Humidity ccccceeceeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaees E12 For Protection of the Hard DISK o ciccssceveecexteecevieesterseserevexene E13 Countermeasures Against Hard Disk Problems
6. al operating condition e The above problem will not necessarily occur with your hard disk The incidence of the problem varies considerably depending on the operating conditions To avoid this problem stop the motor for 10 minutes or longer during each 24 hour operation period so that the hard disk can operate stably at all times Possible problems vary depending on the application being used Par ticularly in continuous data R W processing at intervals of 10 to 20 seconds the incidence of problems will increase E10 Vibration Impact Of all the panel computer components the hard disk is most vulnerable to vibration and impact Most hard disk problems are caused by vibration or impact Generally the vibration resistance and impact resistance guaranteed by the hard disk manufacturer is 4 9 m s and 147 m s respectively For exact values refer to the manual for each product Since the head of the hard disk is always moving at a distance of approxi mately 0 01 to 0 02 um from the disk surface it must be handled carefully Particularly when the hard disk is in operation the head moves above the data area being used Therefore if an impact is applied to the hard disk the disk surface may be damaged The panel computer cannot be used in a system that may vibrate during operation Never attempt to move the system with the panel computer power supply turned ON 1 Keep any system or control panel that includes
7. nto the disk e Unloading This operation returns the head from the disk to the return position If the hard disk is not accessed for 15 seconds the head will automati cally return to the return position to protect the disk Reference example When the hard disk power ON duration is 11 hours day and the disk is accessed every two minutes the loading unloading frequency is ap proximately 120 000 times year In this case the expected life span is approximately 2 5 years E3 2 Continuous Rotation of Hard Disk Motor Continuous operation of the hard disk motor causes rotation jitter which makes data R W read write processing unstable Continuing in such a condition disables R W processing which may result in system shutdown To avoid this problem make the settings for the power saving function of Windows so that the hard disk motor can stop for the specified time AUY The setup method of the power saving function Ge e The rotation of the hard disk motor can be stopped by using the power saving function of Windows when the hard disk is not accessed for the specified duration of time When the hard disk is accessed the motor automatically rotates enabling normal access to the disk Therefore this function does not affect the system operation As for some models the avoidance procedure may not correctly work depending on an installed hard disk driver The following tables list the preinstalled hard disk
8. ration is stopped in a cold site the temperature in the hard disk rapidly changes causing condensation Furthermore a rapid change in temperature or atmospheric pressure causes the lubricant to be vaporized and adhere to the head Also a similar phe nomenon may occur in the case where the hard disk is left unused for a long period Never attempt to blow air with excessive force directly into the air hole of the hard disk Such an action rapidly changes the internal pres sure and easily causes the above phenomenon E12 6 For Protection of the Hard Disk 1 Scan disk or error check recommendation Periodically executing the scan disk or error check processing can mini mize data damage attributable to an application Shut down recommendation To turn off the Windows system power supply execute the shut down procedure If you turn off the power switch directly data may be lost and Windows may not restart properly Data backup recommendation As the minimum preparation for using the system safely have a spare hard disk with the same software You may notice an indicator of a problem before the problem actually occurs with the system For example abnormal motor sound slow re sponse to touch operation and extremely slow processing of the sys tem are warning signs In such cases it is best to make a backup before turning off the power supply Once the power supply is turned off the system may not restart properly
9. s along with their appli cable hard disk drivers When using the applicable preinstalled hard disk please uninstall the al ready installed hard disk driver By doing this the current hard disk driver is switched to the standard one 1 Minute vibration attributable to various factors during rotation E4 The preinstalled hard disks along with their applicable hard disk drivers E PL X920 Series ntel Ultra Storage Driver ntel Application Accelerator ntel Ultra Storage Driver ntel Application Accelerator ntel Ultra Storage Driver Intel Application Accelerator E PL5910 Series Option Type Soft Rev Volume Label Hard Disk Driver PL HD5910 WNT BLD PL5910WNTO1 Intel Application Accelerator PL HD5910 W2K BLD None A PL5910W2K01 PL5910W2KO02 Intel Application Accelerator E PS 2000B Series PSB HD020 W2K BLD ntel Ultra Storage Driver ee eee te PS2000B2kKJ2 PS2000B2KJ6 PSB HD020 W2K ML Intel Ultra Storage Driver BLD PSB HD020 WXP A B PS2000BXPJ2 PS2000BXPJ3 Intel Application Accelerator BLD SP2 PSB HD020 WXP ML iil a PS2000BXPM2 Intel Application Accelerator BLD E PS 3700A T41 ASU P41 Series PSA HD20 W 2K P4 Lea lps 3700AP42KJ2 Intel Application Accelerator BLD PSA HD20 W 2K ML None A 3700AP42KM1 3700AP42KM2 Intel Application Accelerator P4 BLD D PSA HD20 W XP P4 pore eae D 3700AP4XPJ2 Intel Application Accelerator BL PSA HD20 W XP ML Las ima 3700AP4XPM2 Intel Applica
10. sk is not being used It is recommended to set the power down time to 5 Min Provision 3 From Power Management or Power Options in the control panel of Windows set the Turn off hard disks option to After 5 mins Provision 4 When using the software mirroring utility PL SM900 do not install the latest version of the hard disk driver Intel Application Accelerator In addition the System Monitor should be activated in order to turn off the hard disk power supply 1 When the Rev of the PL SM900 is either Rev None or Rev A download the latest version from the Pro face website and upgrade the PL SM900 When using Rev B or later you are not required to upgrade 2 From Power Management or Power Options in the control panel of Windows set the Turn off hard disks option to After 5 mins 3 Start the System Monitor E8 Note e When using the software mirroring utility PL SM900 the Sys tem Monitor should be activated in order to turn off the hard disk power supply Provision 5 1 Activate the System Monitor Property and open the Mirror tab 2 Set the Turn off hard disk option to 5 min and then click the OK button 3 Start the System Monitor Shote e When using the software mirroring utility PL SM900 the Sys N tem Monitor should be activated in order to turn off the hard disk power supply 3 24 hour Continuous Operation Frequent and
11. tall the hard disk driver OS type is yes Windows NT WindowsNT no Windows 98 Windows 2000 Windows XP Using es PL SM900 no Provision 4 Using no Set the control panel PL X920 Series of Windows Provision 3 Set the control panel of Windows Provision 5 Set the System Monitor Provision 2 Set BIOS SETUP no The hard disk power supply is ON when OS is shutdown yes Provision 2 Set BIOS SETUP E7 Provision 1 With Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel of Windows select the hard disk driver Intel Ultra Storage Driver or Intel Applica tion Accelerator and uninstall it After uninstallation check the hard disk driver you use based on the following procedure e For Windows 2000 and Windows XP In Device Manager from System in the Control Panel of Win dows Intel R 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller 244B is displayed under the tree structure IDE ATA ATAPI Controller If other driver name is displayed download INF UPDATE UTILITY Infinst_autol exe from our website http www pro face com otasuke to upgrade the version e For Windows NT In Devices from SCSI Adapters in the Control Panel IDE CD ROM ATAPI 1 2 Dual channel PCI IDE Controller is displayed Provision 2 Select BIOS SETUP Power Management setup HDD Power Down to turn off the hard disk power supply when the hard di
12. tion Accelerator P4 BLD E5 E PS365XA Series Option Type Volume Label Hard Disk Driver PS365XA HD40 W2K BLD PS365XA2KU1 intel Application Accelerator PS365XA HD40 W2K ML BLD PS365XA2KM1 Intel Application Accelerator PS365XA HD40 WXP BLD PS365XAXPJ1 Intel Application Accelerator PS365XA HD40 WXP ML BLD PS365XAXPM1 Intel Application Accelerator E PL X930 Series In addition the hard disk driver is included also in the following User Manual amp Driver CD E PL X920 Series CD Type Hard Disk Driver PLX920 MMCD01 PLX920 MMCD04 _ Intel Ultra Storage Driver PLX920 MMCD05 Intel Application Accelerator m PL5910 Series CD Type Hard Disk Driver PL5910 MMCD 01 PL5910 MMCD 02 _ Intel Application Accelerator m PS 2000B Series CD Type Hard Disk Driver PS2000B MMCD 01 PS2000B MMCD 02 Intel Ultra Storage Driver PS2000B MMCD 03 Intel Application Accelerator PS2000B 6S MMCD 01 ntel Application Accelerator E PS 3700A T41 ASU P41 Series CD Type Hard Disk Driver PS3700A P41 MCD 1 Intel Application Accelerator E PS365XA Series Hard Disk Driver PS365XAMCD1 Intel Application Accelerator E PL X930 Series CD Type Hard Disk Driver PLX930MC D01 Intel Application Accelerator E6 The setup method of the power saving function Following the flowchart shown below take measures according to the operating environment Using the preinstalled hard disk y Provision 1 Unins
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