Siemens SIMATIC PG 720 P Manual page 40

Installing and Operating the PG 720
Connecting the You can also connect your printer to the PG 720 using a serial COM port. You
Printer to the
will find information on how to adapt and set your interface and which
Serial Port
connecting cable you require in the description of your printer.
Recommended
You connect external multisynchronous monitors using the standard VGA
Monitors connector on the left-hand panel side of the unit. We recommend that you use
a Siemens monitor.
Connecting You must switch the PG 720 off before connecting the monitor cable. You
Monitors will find further information about the connector pinout in Chapter 8.
Figure 4-4
To connect the monitor, proceed as follows:
1. Switch off the PG 720 and the monitor.
2. Open the port cover on the left-hand side panel.
3. Plug the monitor cable into the VGA socket connector.
4. Secure the connector with the screws.
5. Plug the other end of the monitor cable into the monitor.
6. Switch on the PG 720 and the monitor.
7. Make the necessary changes in the SETUP program (menu "SIEMENS
Caution
!
Danger of damaging the monitor!
If you want to set higher clock frequencies and resolutions, first make sure
that the monitor you are using is suitable for a higher clock frequency and
resolution.
If the clock frequency is too high, this can cause damage to the monitor.
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VGA socket
Connecting the Monitor
PG 720 Hardware Control", CRT/LCD selection: "Simultaneous" or with
high resolutions "CRT").
PG 720 P Programming Device
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