Enabling the touchscreen interface, Installing the touchscreen driver software – Rockwell Automation 6185-F RAC6185 Industrial Flat Panel Monitors User Manual User Manual

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Publication 6185-UM006A-EN-P - July 2002

B-2 Touchscreen Serial Interface

Enabling the Touchscreen Interface

The RAC6185 Industrial Flat Panel Monitor (6185-F) provides a female DE-9
connector on the bottom panel. This connector provides the serial interface
for the touch controller.

Interconnecting wiring to the host serial port connection is shown in the
following table.

Installing the Touchscreen Driver Software

To install the touchscreen driver software correctly, obtain the following
information about the host hardware:

• The COM port in use for the touchscreen. Ensure that the RS-232 cable

is properly installed between the monitor port and the host’s COM port.

• The baud rate at which the controller is operating. You will need to

match the baud rate at the COM port. The controller baud rate is
factory set at 9600.

Table 2.A Touchscreen Interface

Monitor

(DCE Device)

DE-9 (Female)

Signal Description

Host (DTE Device)

DE-9 (Male)

DB-25 (Male)

1

Not connected (DCD)

1

8

2

Transmit Data (TXD)

2

3

3

Receive Data (RXD)

3

2

4

Data Terminal Ready (DTR)

4

20

5

Common Signal Return (SG)

5

7

6

Not Connected (DSR)

6

6

7

Request to Send (RTS)

7

4

8

Clear to Send (CTS)

8

5

9

Not Connected

9

22

TIP

If you are using older touchscreen software, you may be
prompted for the type of touchscreen controller being
used. The RAC6185 Industrial Flat Panel Monitor (6185-F)
uses Resistive: Elo TouchSystems model E271-2210
controllers.

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