Siemens SIMATIC Box PC 840 Manual page 46

Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Box PC 840
Connecting a PS/2 Mouse
You can connect an external PS/2 mouse or another external pointing device to an
additional PS/2-compatible mouse connector.
Figure 3-9 Connecting the Mouse
To connect the mouse, proceed as follows:
1. Separate the Box PC from the mains.
2. Plug the cable of the PS/2 mouse or another external pointing device into the
mouse connector.
3. Reconnect the Box PC to the mains.
Connecting a Serial Mouse
You can connect a serial mouse to the COM2 serial port. To operate a serial
mouse, the appropriate mouse driver must be initialized and assigned parameters.
You will find the information you need to do this in the description for your mouse
or in the description for the operating system.
1. Separate the Box PC from the mains.
2. Plug the serial mouse into the mouse connector labeled COM2.
3. Secure the connector with the screws.
4. Reconnect the Box PC to the mains.
You can find out how to connect a USB mouse in "Connecting USB devices".
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Port for PS/2 mouse
(socket)
COM 2 Port
for serial mouse
USB connection for
USB mouse (socket)
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