PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

I/A Series® Hardware

PSS 21H-4D13 B4

Model P92 Workstation

Windows® XP Professional Operating System

The I/A Series® Model P92 workstation is a Core™ 2 Duo computer running the Windows® XP Professional
operating system.

FEATURES
The Model P92 workstation, with available I/A Series
model-coded station software suite licenses can:
 Host I/A Series control stations
 Support data communications to directly
connected process I/O devices
 Serve as an application platform
 Serve as a human to machine interface (HMI)
station
 Function on Ethernet or Nodebus-based control
systems.
OVERVIEW
The Model P92 workstation can be used with
I/A Series or Wonderware® workstation software,
and can also provide a platform for Invensys®
Foxboro®, third-party, and user-written applications.
As a multipurpose workstation running the
Windows XP operating system, the Model P92
workstation supports execution of system
applications, data communications for a broad range
of applications, file serving capabilities, and display of
graphics and text. It also interfaces with corporate
networks at a local or worldwide level.
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The Model P92 workstation supports a mouse or
optional trackball, an alphanumeric keyboard, up to
two annunciator or annunciator/numeric keyboards,
and one to four monitors. The P92 workstation also
supports an optional USB touchscreen (purchased
separately with the monitor) and an optional USB
speaker set (purchased separately).
The Model P92 workstation features up to three
internal serial ATA hard disk drives, which may be
optionally configured as RAID1, and up to 4 GB of
ECC RAM memory. The processor supports an
internal DVD+RW drive allowing for archiving of up to
4.7 GB on one DVD+R disc or up to 700 MB on a
CD-R. The floppy disk controller supports one
internal disk drive.
Client/server communication is accomplished using
the TCP/IP networking protocol with the integrated
Ethernet network port or optional Ethernet network
interface cards (NICs).
As indicated by the CE logo, the Model P92
workstation conforms to the applicable European
Union directives.
To interface with an I/A Series Redundant Control
Network, the Model P92 workstation requires a
Redundant Control Network Interface module (RCNI).
Refer to PSS 21H-7B6 B4.
Model P92 Base Configuration
The Model P92 workstation contains the following
elements:
 Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor
 1 GB ECC RAM (expandable to 4 GB)
 250 GB SATA hard drive (expandable to 750 GB)
 Parallel interface port for printer
 Internal, 3.5-inch 1.44 MB floppy disk drive
 PCI Express™ x16 video slot
 A serial interface port for:
• Redundant Control Network Interface (RCNI)
• Printers
• GCIO
• Other serial devices
 Internal DVD+RW/CD drive
 Dual monitor graphics card (supports one or two
monitors, analog or digital)
 Integrated 10/100/1000BaseT Ethernet port
 Universal Serial Bus (USB) interface ports for:
• Mouse
• Keyboard
• Audio speakers (optional)
• Touchscreens (optional)
Model P92 Additional Options
The Model P92 workstation offers the following
options:
 A second or third internal SATA hard drive
 An internal SATA RAID1 system
 One or two Ethernet network interface cards
 One multi-port serial expansion card (4 ports)
 Allen-Bradley® PKTX interface card for
Allen-Bradley Data Highway Plus™
 Trackball
 External RAID hard drives
 SCSI card
 External AIT2 tape drive
 Quad monitor graphics card (supports one to
four monitors).
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F UN C T ION A L S PE C IF I C ATI ONS

Processor Type Video

Intel Core 2 Duo processor OUTPUT TYPE
Memory VGA analog RGB with horizontal and vertical
1 GB ECC RAM standard (expandable to 4 GB) sync
Digital Visual Interface (DVI)
Devices Served
SCREEN PRESENTATION
PERIPHERALS Refresh Rate
One, two, or three 250 GB SATA hard drives, Up to 85 Hz
DVD+RW (EIDE), one internal 3.5-inch 1.44 MB Colors
floppy disk drive
Over 65,000(2)
PCI express VIDEO INTERFACE(1) Resolution
Dual card – supports one or two monitors Up to 1600x1200 pixels
(standard)
Quad card – supports up to four monitors Serial Interface Port
(optional) TYPE
RS-232_C compatible
INTERFACES TO EXTERNAL DEVICES
USB One Parallel Interface Port
Mouse or optional trackball Centronics®-compatible interface for printer
Alphanumeric keyboard Ethernet Interface Communications
Touchscreen monitor Up to two PCI Ethernet network interface cards
Speakers providing connection to Ethernet data bus
Serial (10/100Base-TX or 100Base-FX)
Alarm/text printer Integrated Ethernet port (10/100/1000Base-T)
Annunciator and/or Annunciator/Numeric Redundant Control Network Interface
Keyboards (one or two) attached through a Communications
GCIO Interface Module
TYPE
Redundant Control Network Interface (RCNI)
IEEE 802.3 data bus and EIA RS-232 control
Parallel bus(3)
Printer
MAXIMUM DISTANCE FROM RCNI
SCSI 100 m (330 ft)
SCSI port (option)
SCSI port PCIe card for optional external Power Requirements
AIT-2 80/208 GB tape drive INPUT VOLTAGE
115 or 220 V ac (nominal), manual select
47 to 63 Hz
Internal Diagnostics
POWER CONSUMPTION
Self-checking is performed at power-up.
375 W maximum output power factor correcting
power supply

(1) For information on available monitors, refer to PSS 21H-4D1 B3, Workstation Components.
(2) May be limited by specific software specifications.
(3) Refer to PSS 21H-7B6 B4 Redundant Control Network Interface, for information on the interface to the Redundant Control Network.
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E N V I R O N M E N TAL S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Operating RELATIVE HUMIDITY

TEMPERATURE 20% to 80%, noncondensing
10 to 35 °C (50 to 95°F) (4) ALTITUDE
RELATIVE HUMIDITY -15.2 to +10,668 m (-50 to +35,000 ft)
20% to 80%, noncondensing MAXIMUM VIBRATION
ALTITUDE 0.5 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 1 octave/min
-15.2 to +3,048 m (-50 to 10,000 ft) Location
MAXIMUM VIBRATION UL/UL-C listed as suitable for use in ordinary
0.25 G at 3 to 200 Hz at 0.5 octave/min locations and meets ordinary safety standards for fire
and shock hazards.
Storage
TEMPERATURE Contamination
-40 to +65 °C (-40 to +149 °F) Class G1 (Mild) as defined in ISA Standard S71.04

R EG ULATOR Y C OM P LIAN C E

Safety Certifications EMC

USA USA
UL® (UL Std 1950) FCC Part 15 Class B
CANADA CANADA
CSA® (CSA C22.2 No. 950) IC Class B ICES-003
EUROPE EUROPE
TUV (CENELEC EN60950) EN55024, EN61000-3-2, EN61000-3-3, and
EN55022

P H Y S I C A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S

Dimensions Mounting
PROCESSOR Tabletop or I/A Series Metal Enclosure (800x800 mm)
or Modular Industrial Enclosure (MIC)
Height
447.2 mm (17.61 in) Mass (Maximum)
Width 17.7 kg (39 lbs)
170.3 mm (6.7 in) Heat Dissipation
Depth 1280 BTU/hour
468.4 mm (18.44 in)

(4) At 35°C (95°F), the maximum operating altitude is 914 m (3,000 ft).
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