Connecting the touchscreen interface – Rockwell Automation 6159 Industrial 17 inch CRT Monitors, Series B User Manual

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Industrial 17" CRT Monitor

Publication 6159-5.1

Connecting the Touchscreen Interface

The serial touchscreen interface connection to the host is made through
an RS-232 DE-9 (female) connector located on the rear panel.

The optional touchscreen provides a high-resolution touch input system.
Driver software included with the package allows the touchscreen to
function with many popular DOS and Windows

®

-based industrial

applications as a pointing device (mouse).

Note:

Refer to the manual included with the touchscreen option
and Appendix A of this manual (page 30) for additional
details on the installation and operation of the touchscreen.

To connect the touchscreen:

1.

For units with the touchscreen option, make sure you have one of the
optional serial cables.

2.

Connect one end of the touchscreen serial cable to the T/S port
connector on the rear of the monitor.

3.

Connect the other end to any serial communications port on the host
computer.

4.

Tighten the captive screws on the cable connector to secure it.

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