Rockwell Automation 6186M-xxxx Industrial Performance Monitors User Manual - Manual (Page 34)

34 Rockwell Automation Publication 6186M-UM002B-EN-P - March 2012
Chapter 2 Installing the Monitor
Video Source Connection All monitors support digital video. Your monitor ships with a high-quality DVI
cable. Use this cable to connect the monitor to a digital video source.
Connect to a Host Digital Video Source
Follow these steps to connect the monitor to a digital video source.
1. Connect one end of the digital video cable to the female, DVI video port
on the monitor.
2. Connect the other cable end to the output of any DVI video source.
Connect to a Host Analog Video Source
All monitors support analog video. Your monitor ships with a high-quality
analog video cable. Use this video cable to connect the monitor to a video source.
To connect the monitor to an analog video source, follow these directions.
1. Connect one end of the 1.9 m (6.3 ft) analog video cable to the female,
HD-15 video input connector on the monitor.
2. Connect the other cable end to the VGA port of the computer or to the
video generator VGA port, if used.
Table 9 - Digital Video Accessories
Cat. No. Description
6189V-DVICBL2 Digital video cable, 1.9 m (6.3 ft)
6189V-DVICBL5 Digital video cable, 5 m (16.4 ft)
6189V-PCIDVI Dual analog/digital video card, PCI
TIP For a DVI cable longer than 5 m (16.4 ft), use a DVI cable extension.
Table 10 - Analog Video Accessories
Cat. No. Description
6189V-VGACBL2 Analog video cable, 1.9 m (6.3 ft)
6189V-PCIDVI Dual analog/digital video card, PCI
TIP You can use cables with a maximum length of 15 m (50 ft) at lower
monitor resolutions, provided they are properly constructed. Video
amplifiers are available for longer distances.
TIP You can connect the monitor to a video generator that does not
conform to VGA standards if the generator provides analog RGB
video signals (0.714V above reference black into 75
) and
separate horizontal and vertical sync signals. Depending on the
signal, the monitor may or may not function properly.