Rockwell Automation 6188 Workstation User manual - Manual (Page 13)

Making Connections 13
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The RAC6188 gives you great flexibility— you can install the Operator
Display Station up to 400 ft (122 m) away from any standard PC
computer. After installing the RAC6188 on the factory floor, you then
connect the RAC6188 to the signal transmitter located on the other side
of the plant, and connect the signal transmitter to the host PC.
The RAC6188 connects to the host computer using your own low-cost
CAT-5 cable. The RAC6188 sends video, keyboard, mouse, and
touchscreen signals across the CAT-5 cable to the transmitter.
You can even connect an additional monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the
transmitter for easy troubleshooting, setup and local control. The
Operator Display Station internal cables for video, keyboard,
touchmouse and optional touchscreens are factory-installed to the signal
extender.
All power for the signal extender and transmitter is supplied by the
Operator Display Station.
In the figure on the left, the gray shaded areas represent where you are
now in the general process to install, connect, and adjust your Operator
Display Station.