Rockwell Automation T8173 Trusted Gateway Adapter - Manual (Page 7)

Trusted
TM
Gateway Adaptor T8173
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The adaptor comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) on which the communications ports and socket
SK1 are mounted. The adaptor is contained within a metal enclosure and SK1 connects to a T8170
connector at the rear of the controller chassis. This connector is held in position by clips and a release
button is provided to enable the adaptor to be disconnected.
The communications ports available for external connectors on the adaptor are Ethernet (10BaseT and
100BaseT), P/S2 keyboard, P/S2 mouse and VGA video.
2.1. Ethernet Ports Connections
Ethernet ports 1 and 2 connect to 10/100BaseT networks by two RJ45 connectors.
2.2. Keyboard and Mouse Port Connections
CAUTION
These are P/S2 ports. Unlike USB keyboards and mice, the ports will only work if the device is plugged
into the port when starting the module. Plugging a keyboard or mouse into a running Gateway module
may damage the module’s port or the device.
To use the, monitor, keyboard and mouse ports, first remove the Gateway module, then install the
adaptor and attach the devices to the appropriate ports on the adaptor (including the monitor), and re-
insert the Gateway module. The port marked KB nearest to the chassis is the keyboard port and the
port marked MS nearest to the Ethernet sockets is the mouse port (see Figure 1Error! Reference
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2.3. Monitor VGA port
The VGA port is compatible with 15-pin three-row connectors found on monitors. The Gateway module
runs Windows XP and defaults to 1024x768, 32-bit colour graphics, which will be visible on all new and
nearly all old monitors. The VGA port should ideally be connected at the same time as the keyboard
and mouse are with the Gateway module disconnected, although this is not critical.
3. Installation
Remove communications interface or Gateway module and connect socket SK1 at the rear of the
chassis. Slide it up until it clicks into place.