Advantech AWS-8248 User Manual

We designed the AWS-8248 specifically for the factory floor and other 
harsh industrial environments. This 19" rack/panel-mount workstation 
offers full state-of-the-art industrial computing technology packaged 
within one compact unit. It includes a 14.1" color LCD monitor, 7-slot 
passive backplane, slide-out "work drawer" card cage, 250-watt power 
supply, 3½" floppy disk drive (slim CD-ROM and 3½" HDD optional), 
front and rear 5-pin keyboard connectors and a sealed front panel that 
conforms to NEMA 4 and NEMA 12 specifications. All of these features 
are housed in a rugged workstation chassis which provides protection 
from dust, vibration and moisture.

•  Vertical and flat screen for better display quality

•  High resolution display (1024 x 768)

•  Anti-static treatment on the glass surface to minimize dust accumula-

tion on the monitor

•  Digital screen adjustment for accurate picture quality

You can enter numerical data using the workstation's convenient 39-key 
sealed-membrane operating keypad. The keypad has excellent tactile 
response. You can also attach an external keyboard through a connector 
on the front panel.

An additional membrane keypad offers 10 ordinary function keys (F1 ~ 
F10) and 10 programmable macro keys (SF1 ~ SF10). Macro keys auto-
mate common key sequences, even inside application programs.

You can easily access the workstation's controls from the front of the unit 
via a sturdy protective door. Controls include LEDs, and switches for 
power and system reset. The front panel also holds a 3½" 1.44 MB FDD.

The aluminum door protects the controls from the environment outside. 
The door has a waterproof foam-rubber seal and captive handscrew to 
hold it closed. In addition, the door offers protection against accidental 
operation of the unit's controls.