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Chapter 4 - Component Installation Chapter 4 - Component Installation

External PC-Bus Controller

External PC-Bus Controller
Using an external PC-Bus controller may be the simplest overall integration Using an external PC-Bus controller may be the simplest overall integration
process. process.

Figure 4-4. Touchscreen Cabling System for External PC-Bus Controllers

Figure 4-4. Touchscreen Cabling System for External PC-Bus Controllers
An 8-inch (203 mm) internal interface cable (IC1, P/N 012226) that connects the An 8-inch (203 mm) internal interface cable (IC1, P/N 012226) that connects the
touchscreen to the display case is included in the touchscreen kits touchscreen to the display case is included in the touchscreen kits
(P/N 0028XXA-XXX-K2). The termination of the IC1 cable is a DB9M (P/N 0028XXA-XXX-K2). The termination of the IC1 cable is a DB9M
connector. An external 6-foot (1.8 meter) cable (EC2, P/N 002863-6-2) included connector. An external 6-foot (1.8 meter) cable (EC2, P/N 002863-6-2) included
in the controller kits extends the connection to the controller. (See Figure 4-4.) in the controller kits extends the connection to the controller. (See Figure 4-4.)
Mechanically, there may be several options for mounting the connector on the Mechanically, there may be several options for mounting the connector on the
display case: display case:
Mounting the IC1 cable to a chassis member that is exposed to the display Mounting the IC1 cable to a chassis member that is exposed to the display
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exterior. This requires a DB9 hole punch to mount the connector neatly, but exterior. This requires a DB9 hole punch to mount the connector neatly, but
makes reassembly of the back of the case very easy, and is usually the best makes reassembly of the back of the case very easy, and is usually the best
functional and cosmetic solution. functional and cosmetic solution.
• • Mounting the IC1 cable to a concealed chassis member, with a hole in the Mounting the IC1 cable to a concealed chassis member, with a hole in the
exterior of the case (usually plastic) to provide access to the connector. This exterior of the case (usually plastic) to provide access to the connector. This
technique also requires a metal punch to mount the DB9 connector, but the technique also requires a metal punch to mount the DB9 connector, but the
plastic case hole can often be routed, nibbled, or punched with simple tools, plastic case hole can often be routed, nibbled, or punched with simple tools,
and usually provides a neat appearance. This is also an excellent functional and usually provides a neat appearance. This is also an excellent functional
solution as the back case is again very simple to reassemble. solution as the back case is again very simple to reassemble.