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Contec PPC-HDD(MS)A manual

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    Hard Disk Unit for PC CPU Module Compatible with MELSEC-Q Series PPC-HDD(MS)A User’s Guide CONTEC CO.,LTD. Thank you for purchasing the PPC-HDD(MS)A hard disk unit for PC CPU Module. Follow the instructions in this guide to use the product. Notes! - The hard disk drive can be easily damaged by electrostatic discharge (ESD). Use meticulous care in[...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide T rademarks - MELSEC is registered trademarks of M itsubishi Electric Corporation. All other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective holders. About the PPC-HDD(MS)A - This product is the hard disk unit dedicated to the PC CPU Module [PPC-CPU686(MS), PPC-CPU852(MS)] compatible with the Mitsubishi Pro[...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide Specifications Function Specifications Item Specification Capacity 40GB *1 Bus interface IDE Internal drive 2.5-inch hard disk d rive Transfer rate (M ax.) 66.6MB/sec (Ultr a DMA Mod e 4), 16.6MB/sec (PIO Mode 4) Reliabilit y 1/10 13 bits read Connection to PC CPU Module De dicated 40-pin cable b undled Extension 40-p[...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide *2 The index indicating the degree to which conductive su bstances are generated in th e operating environment. Pollution level 2 ind icates the envir onment that gener ates only no nconductive pollutants whi le allowing ac cidental condensation to cause temporary conduction. *3 The hard disk unit may fail and cannot [...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide Installing the Hardware Precautions Install the hard disk unit on the MELSEC-Q Series base unit before it can be used. Before using the hard disk unit, be sure to m ount the MELSEC-Q Series base unit on the control panel using screws. Do not use the base unit mounted on the DIN rail. For mounting the base unit, refer [...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide Functions of Components Component Locations Front panel Access LE D Enha nce d(sl ave) I DE i nter fac e conn ect or Intern al disk mas ter/sla ve sele ctor switch * Set the first and s econd disk units as the master and sla ve devices, respectively . (When only one disk unit is used, s et it as the master d evice.) F[...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide Master/Slave Arrangement - PPC-CPU686(MS) PPC-CPU686(M S) (PC CPU Mod ule) Master Slave PPC-HDD(MS)A or PPC-SDD(MS)-xx (Disk un it) Connect the master and slave d isk units with an IDE con nection cable. Connect the PC CPU Unit to the master disk u nit with an IDE connection cable. Set this to Ma ster (M). Set th i s [...]

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    PPC-HDD(MS)A User's Guide Average Life of the Hard Disk Drive The average life of the hard disk drive is 5 years or 20,000 hours of energized ti me whichever reached first. High-temperature Detection Feature Using the hard disk unit in a high-temperature environm ent shortens the life of the hard disk. The hard disk unit has a high-temperature[...]