Rockwell Automation 6176M-xxxx Standard Industrial Monitors User Manual - Manual (Page 22)

22 Rockwell Automation Publication 6176M-UM001D-EN-P - December 2012
Chapter 2 Installation
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.
Install 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 .
Perform a Calibration
After installing the driver, follow the calibration instructions in the touchscreen
documentation. After 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 9,600 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.
USB Type B Male
Connector of USB Cable
USB Type A Male
Connector of USB Cable