Foxboro AD908AC Programming & Monitoring Device

Cable Group Description

Analog video cables

Cables

P0972KQ = 8 ft

P0972FZ + P0903FX = 15 ft

P0971DX = 50 ft

P0971DY = 100 ft

Digital DVI-D video cables

USB cables (limit of 1 per device)

P0972VR = 5 ft

P0972VS = 10 ft

P0972VT = 15 ft

P0972RJ = 10 ft

You have completed connections for touchscreen cabling.

Video Connections

The Model H92 workstation default video card is a PCIexpress x16 NVIDIA NVS 295. Two Dis

play Port to DVI video adapter cables are supplied with the video card. See Figure 1-12 and

Figure 1-13.

The H92 workstation can use any of the following cards for display output:

 Dual PCIexpress Card Display port/DVI Video Generator (default)

 Quad PCIexpress Card Display port/DVI Video Generator (optional)

 Dual PCIexpress Card VGA/DVI Video Generator (optional)

 Quad PCIexpress Card VGA Video Generator (optional)

 RGU Dual, Quad RGU (optional

Multi-head Display Configurations

Determine the physical layout of the monitors in your configuration. Figure 1-14 provides exam

ples of typical monitor configurations. Assign each monitor a number as shown in Figure 1-14.

Optional PCIe 4 Display Port/DVI Video Connections

The Model H92 workstation supports an optional 4 display port PCIexpress x16 NVIDIA NVS

450 video card. Four Display Port to DVI video adapter cables are supplied with the video card.

See Figure 1-15 and Figure 1-16.

Matrox Dual or Quad Head Video Connections

The Matrox dual (analog or digital) and quad-head (analog only) video card requires a driver

update; see “Installing the MATROX® Video Card Driver” on page 78. Instructions for connect

ing monitors to the Matrox multi-head video card vary depending on whether you are using the

Matrox card to connect dual VGA/DVI or quad VGA only.

Interface Card Installation

Your Model H92 workstation is shipped with the configuration that you ordered. If you deter

mine that you need to upgrade any interface cards or other hardware, see Chapter 5 “Installing

Hardware Upgrades” prior to installing any software.

Setting CMOS BIOS Parameters

NOTE

Model H92 workstations are customized to operate correctly with I/A Series Soft

ware from Invensys Foxboro. These changes involve BIOS settings, operating sys

tem parameters, and application services.

The CMOS BIOS parameters vary slightly, depending on which configuration of peripherals you

are using. The following procedure indicates which parameters differ and provides the required

settings for each workstation. These settings are configured at the Invensys Foxboro factory.

Proceed as follows to check and configure the setup parameters for the CMOS BIOS for your

Model H92 Workstation.

1. After turning on the workstation, press F10 to run the BIOS setup.

2. The first BIOS settings page opens. Under the General section, set the current time

and date.

3. Set the parameters on this page to the values listed in Table 1-3.

4. Under the File menu of the BIOS, select Save Changes and Exit.