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Introduction to

the D4–470

In This Chapter. . . .

— About this Manual

— Overview of the D4–470

— Configuration Choices

— Accessories

Introduction

1–2 Introduction

Manual Overview

This manual describes the use and

functionality of the D4–470 Industrial PC. In

the manual you will find specifications as

well as application information. This manual

is necessarily limited to the use of the

product as it is configured by us. The many

modifications that could be made to the

D4–470 product cannot be covered here in

detail. Some generic information is provided, however, to illustrate how

modifications are made in general terms (e.g. installing third–party accessory

boards).

In addition to this User Manual, you will receive at least two reference manuals with

the D4–470. One is for the Operating System loaded on your D4–470, either

WindowsR 98, WindowsR 2000 or WindowsR NT. The other is for the CPU–board

that is built into the unit you purchased.

Note: The CPU–board was set–up at the assembly point. You will not need to alter

the setup unless modifications you are making require it.

You may also find the following manuals to be useful:

DThink & Do Software Learning Guide

DLookoutDirect (included with D4–470–LK)

DD2–INST–M or D4–INST–M Installation and I/O Manuals

DD2–ANLG–M or D4–ANLG–M for users of analog modules

If you understand the basics about PCs and need to install the D4–470 or program

an application to run on the D4–470, you should read this manual.

We strive to make our manuals the best in the industry. We rely on your feedback to

let us know if we are reaching our goal. If you cannot find the solution to your

particular application, or, if for any reason you need additional technical assistance,

please call us at 770–844–4200. Our technical support group is glad to work with you

in answering your questions. They are available weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00

p.m. Eastern Time.

We also encourage you to visit our website where you can find technical and

non–technical information about our products and our company.

http://www.automationdirect.com.

Purpose of this

Manual

Other Reference

Materials

Who Should Read

This Manual

Technical Support

Introduction

1–3

Introduction

Introduction 1

In This Chapter....

Overview

Organization of Topics

Manual Conventions

System Requirements

The begining of each chapter will list the key

topics that can be found in that chapter.

Below is a table showing a summary of contents provided within each section of this

manual. The manual is organized into the following chapters:

Introduction presents the basic features of the D4–470 including a description

of the six part numbers that make up the D4–470 product offering

and a list of the accessories that come with the D4–470.

Installation, Wiring,

and Specifications

explains what you need to consider before mounting and wiring the

D4–470, describes the connections for power wiring and

communications to other devices, and presents specifications for

the D4–470.

Installing Hardware

Accessories

gives you a generic overview of the steps to take when adding

third–party accessory boards in the ISA and PCI expansion slots. It

also addresses connecting an internally powered CD–ROM drive.

European Directives

(CE) provides CE information.

Special Symbols:

When you see the “exclamation mark” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to

its immediate right will be a warning. This information could prevent injury, loss of

property, or even death.

When you see the “notepad” icon in the left-hand margin, the paragraph to its

immediate right will be a special note.

The word NOTE: in boldface will mark the beginning of the text.

Key Topics for

Each Chapter

Chapters

1

2

3

Appendices

A

Introduction

1–4 Introduction

D4–470 Overview

The D4–470 is an industrial PC intended for use with PC–based Control or Human

Machine Interface (HMI) applications. It is compatable with DirectLogic I/O, but it

can also be used with other input and output devices.

The D4–470’s compact size allows it to fit comfortably into industrial control panels.

The D4–470 offers hard and floppy disk drives, expansion slots and ports similiar to

a typical mini– or mid–tower PC. See the full specifications beginging on page 2–7.

The D4–470 comes with a 400MHz Pentuim processor mounted in a ZIF socket to

make upgrade possible. It ships with 128MB of RAM, expandable to 768MB. It has

4MB of Video RAM.

The on–board Ethernet port allows easy connection to the H2–EBC or H4–EBC and

associated I/O. Use a hub to connect to multiple EBC’s or use the H4–EBC’s ability

to connect to Expansion Bases.

Compact Size

Pentium

Processor

High–Speed I/O

Connection

Introduction

1–5

Introduction

Configuration Choices

The D4–470 Industrial PC is available in six congfigurations:

The D4-470–98 comes w

ith

Windows 98 preloaded.

The D4–470–2K comes with

Windows 2000 preloaded.

The D4-470-NT comes w

ith

Windows NT preloaded.

The D4-470-LKD comes wi

th

Windows 98 and the Looko

ut

Direct Development Packag

e

preloaded.

The D4-470-LKR comes wi

th

Windows 98 and the Looko

ut

Direct Runtime Packag

e

preloaded.

The D4-470-2K-TDL comes

with Windows NT and Think &

Do Studio preloaded.

Introduction

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Accessories

In addition to the preloaded software, all models of the D4–470 come with the

following features or accessories:

DStandard 101–key AT–style keyboard

DTwo button mouse

DPS/2 Y–adapter used to connect the keyboard and mouse to the single

PS/2 port

DRibbon cables provided for connecting an additional IDE Device to the

CPU–board (SCSI not supported)

DFloppy disks with various utility programs. Necessary drivers have been

preloaded. There is no need to install additional drivers to operate the

D4–470 in its standard configuration.

DManufacturer’s reference manual for the CPU–board