Rockwell Automation 6176M-xxxx Standard Industrial Monitors Installation Instructions - Manual (Page 18)

18 Industrial Standard Monitors
Rockwell Automation Publication 6176M-IN001E-EN-P - August 2012
Follow these directions to connect the touchscreen interface.
1. Connect the USB Type A male connector on the included USB cable to the USB Type
A female connector on the monitor.
2. Connect the USB Type B male connector on the USB cable to the USB Type B female
connector on the host computer.
Installing the Touchscreen Driver
Before installing the touchscreen driver, we recommend that you check cable connections and
communication rate for the interface you are using.
You are now ready to install the touchscreen driver found on the Accessories CD or at
http://www.ab.com/linked/industrialcomputers/drivers/monitors.html .
Performing a Calibration
After installing the driver, follow the calibration instructions in the touchscreen documentation.
Following installation of the touchscreen driver and calibration, the touchscreen is ready to use.
Interface Action
RS-232 • Verify that the supplied RS-232 cable is properly installed between RS-232 input connector on the
monitor and the host’s COM port.
• Verify that the communication rate of the COM port matches the touchscreen controller communication
rate.
The controller communication rate is factory-set at 38,400 baud.
USB • Verify that the USB cable is properly installed between the USB input connector on the monitor and a
USB port on the host computer.
• Verify that the communication rate of the USB port matches the touchscreen controller communication
rate.
The controller communication rate is factory-set at 38,400 baud.
USB Type B Male
Connector of USB Cable
USB Type A Male
Connector of USB Cable