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Rockwell Automation 6185-D Installation And User Manual

Industrial 18.1" flat panel monitor
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Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor
(Bulletin 6185-D, 6185-N, and 6185-V)
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  • Page 1 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor (Bulletin 6185-D, 6185-N, and 6185-V) Installation and User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Rockwell Automation cannot assume responsibility or liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams. No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation with respect to use of the information, circuits, equipment, or software described in this manual.

  • Page 3: Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor

    Flat Panel Monitor Models This manual provides installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Allen-Bradley RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor. Rockwell Automation offers the following models of the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor: • Panel mount (6185-D) • Rack mount (6185-N) •...

  • Page 4: Available Options

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor The panel mount (6185-D) and rack mount (6185-N) models also offer the following: • Full-range dimming • Class 1, Division 2 Hazardous Area Certification ATTENTION: The equipment described in this document generates, uses, and emits radio frequency energy.
  • Page 5 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Table A Catalog Number Explanation for 6185-D (Panel Mount) and 6185-N (Rack Mount) Position Option Option Category Description Letter Display type 18.1” (1280x1024) (Panel Mount) and size 18.1” (1280x1024) (Rack Mount) Enclosure type Painted Aluminum Bezel...
  • Page 6 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Table B Catalog Number Explanation for 6185- V (Versa) Position Option Option Category Description Letter 18.1” (1280x1024) (Versa Mount) Display type and size Enclosure type Painted Aluminum Enclosure Touchscreen Resistive Antiglare Touchscreen Capacitive Antiglare Touchscreen Antireflective Tempered Glass Screen Protector Polycarbonate Screen Protector Power input...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    See the nameplate label on the monitor for certifications. ATTENTION: In Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations, the panel mount (6185-D) and rack mount (6185-N) must be wired per the National Electric Code and/or Canadian Electric code as it applies to hazardous locations.

  • Page 8: Installing The 6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor (All Models)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Installing the RAC6185 This section describes how to install the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor. 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor (All Models) When installing the unit, it is important to consider environmental factors at the site that could affect performance as well as possible effects from equipment operation on personnel and nearby equipment.

  • Page 9: Panel Mount (6185-D)

    NEMA 4 (IP65) and NEMA 12 (IP52) standards. No slides or shelves are required because the panel mount (6185-D) monitor is designed to be supported by the panel in which it is installed. Figure 2...
  • Page 10 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Panel Mounting Guidelines (6185-D) Observe the following precautions before installing the unit in a panel: • Confirm that there is adequate space behind the panel. Remember to allow extra space (0.5 in. or 12.7 mm behind and on each side) for air circulation.
  • Page 11 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 4 Panel Mount Dimensions (Side View) Figure 5 Panel Mount Dimensions (Back View) Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 12 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Panel Mounting Procedure (6185-D) 1. Cut and drill the panel (refer to following figure). Units are in mm [inches]. Figure 6 Panel Mounting Cutout 2. If access to the side of the monitor is not available following installation, attach the power and video cables to the side of the monitor at this time.

  • Page 13: Rack Mount (6185-N)

    ATTENTION: Mounting nuts must be tightened to a torque of 24 inch-pounds to provide panel seal and avoid potential damage. Rockwell Automation assumes no responsibility for water or chemical damage to the monitor or other equipment within the enclosure due to improper installation.
  • Page 14 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Rack Mount Dimensions (6185-N) This section shows the dimensions of the rack mount unit. Use this information to ensure you have adequate space to install the unit and route cables. Units are in mm [inches]. Figure 7 Rack Mount Dimensions (Front View) Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 15 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 8 Rack Mount Dimensions (Side View) Figure 9 Rack Mount Dimensions (Back View) Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 16 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Rack Mounting Procedure (6185-N) 1. Carefully remove the monitor from its packaging. 2. Locate holes in the cabinet front mounting rails corresponding to the holes in the monitor front panel. Install clip nuts behind the holes in the rails if threaded rails are not provided.

  • Page 17: Versa Mount (6185-V)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Versa Mount (6185-V) The Versa mount (6185-V) monitor is designed to be mounted using VESA FPMPMI 100 mm arm or yoke mounting hardware. The arm attachment allows you to mount the monitor on a horizontal or a vertical surface, and provides the flexibility to swing the monitor out of the way in tight areas or to reposition it as the operator moves around the workspace.
  • Page 18 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Versa Mount Monitor Dimensions (6185-V) The figures below show the dimensions of the Versa mount monitor without mounting hardware. Units are in mm [inches]. Figure 10 Versa Mount Monitor Dimensions, Front Figure 11 Versa Mount Monitor Dimensions, Side Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 19 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 12 Versa Mount Monitor Dimensions, With Power Supply Dimensions Figure 13 Versa Mount Monitor Dimensions, Back (VESA FPMPMI Mounting Location) Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 20 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Mounting Options (6185-V) There are three main options for mounting the Versa mount monitor. • Bench top mount arm (mounts on horizontal surfaces using bolts or table edge clamp) • Wall mount arm (mounts on vertical surfaces using bolts) •...
  • Page 21 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 15 Benchtop Mount Arm (6185-VxxxxxB) Mounting Points Figure 16 Wall Mount Arm (6185-VxxxxxC) Mounting Clearances Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 22 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 17 Wall Mount Arm (6185-VxxxxxC) Mounting Points Figure 18 Yoke Mounting Assembly (6185-VxxxxxD) Mounting Clearances Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 23 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 19 Yoke Mounting Assembly (6185-VxxxxxD) Mounting Points Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 24 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Mounting Procedures (6185-V) The Versa mount unit can be mounted using a jointed arm or a yoke bracket assembly. Both the arm and the yoke allow maximum adjustment of the monitor. The optional AC power supply may be attached to the rear of the monitor for convenience.
  • Page 25 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor 6. Hook one end of the retaining clip in the hole at the top of the mounting bracket. Then align the other end of the clip over the bottom of the monitor, insert a screw through the clip and into the monitor, and tighten.
  • Page 26 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor To attach the monitor to the arm (benchtop or wall arm mount): 1. Place the monitor over the arm. Insert the four M4 x 0.7 screws through the arm brackets and into the monitor. Note: The horizontal arm has a 75 to 100 mm adapter plate.
  • Page 27 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor To mount the monitor on the yoke: 1. If the swivel-base mounting bracket is being used, insert one of the three knobs through the bottom hole of the yoke, placing the large washer between the yoke and the mounting plate. Insert the knob into the mounting bracket and tighten.

  • Page 28: Connecting The 6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor (All Models)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the RAC6185 The RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor has connectors for attaching cables to the monitor. The following figure shows the location of the 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor connectors on the monitor. (All Models) Note: Some connectors on your monitor may differ from these illustrations.
  • Page 29 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Connecting Guidelines (6185-D/6185-N only) When connecting the RAC6185 18.1" Industrial Flat Panel Monitor, note the following safety considerations for the rack mount and panel mount units: ATTENTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD! – Substitution of components may impair suitability for Class I, Div. 2.
  • Page 30 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor To connect AC power to the panel mount (6185-D) or the rack mount (6185-N) monitor: 1. Turn off the main switch or breaker. 2. Use the ground terminal of the monitor (below the power connector) to establish a chassis-to-earth ground connection.
  • Page 31 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor To connect AC power to the Versa mount (6185-V ) monitor: 1. Verify that power to the main switch or breaker is turned off. 2. Connect the DIN connector on the external power supply cable to the 12 VDC power input connector on the monitor.
  • Page 32 The Versa mount unit can be directly connected to a power source using a cable with a locking DIN connector provided with your equipment. To connect DC power to the panel mount (6185-D) or rack mount (6185-N) monitor: 1. Turn off the main switch or breaker.
  • Page 33 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor 3. Route the power wires from your 18-32 VDC power supply and connect the leads to the DC input terminal block on the monitor as shown in the following figure. Tighten the screw terminals to ensure a good connection.
  • Page 34 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Connecting the Video Source to the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor The video connection to the host is made on the side panel of the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor using either a HD-15 (female) connector a 5-BNC to HD-15 adapter cable.
  • Page 35 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor 2. Obtain 75 ohm coaxial cables fitted with BNC connectors. Make sure the cables are of equal length and are of adequate length to provide connections from the video source to the adapter cable. 3. Plug the BNC coax cables into the BNC receptacles on the adapter cable.

  • Page 36: Operating The 6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor

    This section describes how to operate the 6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor. In addition, instructions for adjusting the luminance controls and Flat Panel Monitor calibrating the video gain are provided for the 6185-D and 6185-N models. Control Identification The figures below depict the location of the controls on the panel mount (6185-D), rack mount (6185-N), and Versa mount (6185-V) units.
  • Page 37 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 28 Controls on the Versa Mount (6185-V) Unit Table D Control Keys for the Versa Mount Unit Control Description This operation key: (Select) • Displays the main menu. • Displays the control box for the highlighted selection when the main menu is displayed.
  • Page 38 Brightness controls affect the appearance of the image displayed. Figure 29 Luminance Control (6185-D and 6185-N) Note: The luminance controls are located on the rear of the panel mount (6185-D) monitor with the optional stainless steel front panel. Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P...
  • Page 39 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor To adjust the luminance of the monitor: Press and hold either one of the luminance buttons until the luminance is adjusted as desired. • The left luminance button reduces the luminance and the right button increases it.
  • Page 40 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Calibrating the Video Gain (6185-D and 6185-N only) The panel mount (6185-D) and rack mount (6185-N) monitors have a calibration mode to allow you to compensate for abnormal video signal levels. Many PC video cards drive the video signal above the .714V as defined by the VGA standard.

  • Page 41: Initial Video Setup (All Models)

    The RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor is configured at the factory, but typically requires initial adjustments to ensure the best screen image. (All Models) Rockwell Automation provides the Flat Panel Monitor Adjustment Utility with each flat panel monitor to assist you in adjusting the monitor settings.
  • Page 42 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Video Resolution Flat panel monitors are fixed resolution devices and the image looks best when operated at their native resolution. If you switch the resolution of this monitor from 1280x1024 resolution, the display may look slightly distorted due to replication techniques to display the full screen.
  • Page 43 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Common Flat Panel Video Adjustments The RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor provides controls to adjust the following settings for the monitor video display: • Brightness • Contrast • Position Information It is important that you make initial adjustments to these settings to ensure that the screen image on the flat panel monitor is set up correctly.
  • Page 44 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor The horizontal size and clock phase adjustments are especially important for flat panel monitors. If the horizontal size setting is not properly adjusted, the screen image may contain vertical shaded bars or the image may be too wide or too narrow for the screen. If the clock phase setting is not properly adjusted, the screen image may be “jittery”...

  • Page 45: Adjusting Settings

    Note: The location and labeling of the control keys for the panel mount and rack mount units (6185-D/6185-N) are different than those for the Versa mount unit (6185-V). For ease of reference, these instructions are written with the rack mount and panel mount keys first and the Versa mount keys in parentheses.
  • Page 46 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Step 2 - Display the on-screen menu and verify workstation settings 1. Press Select ( ) on the monitor to display the on-screen menu. Refer to Page 36. 2. Highlight the Information option using the up and down keys and press Select ( ) to select it.
  • Page 47 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Figure 31 Horizontal Size Adjustment Note: Since you have not yet adjusted the clock phase of the monitor, it is possible that the lines may appear consistently fuzzy across the image. You may need to complete the adjustment process before the vertical lines are sharp and crisp.
  • Page 48 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Step 5 - Adjust the vertical position 1. Highlight the Vertical Position option on the on-screen menu and press Select ( ). 2. Adjust the vertical screen position so that the white border line is visible on the top and bottom of the image.
  • Page 49 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Step 8 - Adjust the contrast 1. Highlight the Contrast option on the on-screen menu and press Select ( ). 2. Adjust the contrast value up to its highest setting. The gray bars on the bottom of the screen image change to white. 3.

  • Page 50: Routine Maintenance (All Models)

    Substitution of Components When connecting the panel mount (6185-D) and rack mount (6185-N) models of the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor, note the following safety considerations: ATTENTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD! –...

  • Page 51: Troubleshooting (All Models)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Troubleshooting You can refer to this table to help identify the cause and offer a solution to a problem. This table lists typical problems you may encounter. (All Models) Table G Troubleshooting Table Symptom Possible Problem Action Front panel status LED does not come on.
  • Page 52 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Symptom Possible Problem Action Color(s) are missing. Video cable problem Check for proper video cable installation. Replace suspected faulty cable. Fault in monitor Have monitor serviced. Screen jitter or noisy video. Monitor clock phase not properly Adjust monitor clock phase settings adjusted.

  • Page 53: Allen-Bradley Support

    • Sales and order support • Product technical training • Warranty support • Support service agreements Refer to the Rockwell Automation/Allen-Bradley Internet site at http://www.ab.com for local contact information. Technical Product Assistance If you need to contact Allen-Bradley for technical assistance, please review the information in the Troubleshooting section first.

  • Page 54: Appendix A: Touchscreen Serial Interface

    For Allen-Bradley monitors equipped with touchscreens, a serial communications cable is required. A suitable cable can be obtained from Rockwell Automation or you can create one. The cable is a straight- wired serial (RS-232) cable with a male DE-9 D-shell connector on the monitor end.

  • Page 55: Setting Up The Touchscreen Interface

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Setting Up the This section describes how to set up the touchscreen system using the RAC6185 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor. Setup involves the following: Touchscreen Interface • Enabling the touchscreen interface • Installing the software on the host computer that will handle communications with the touchscreen controller •...

  • Page 56: Performing A Calibration

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Installing the Touchscreen Driver Software To install the touchscreen driver software correctly, obtain the following information about the host hardware: • The COM port in use for the touchscreen. Ensure that the RS-232 cable is properly installed between the monitor port and the host’s COM port.

  • Page 57: Hd-15 Connector

    Red Video Green Video Blue Video Not Used Return Red Video Ground Green Video Ground Blue Video Ground Not Used (6185-D and 6185-N) DDC +5V (6185-V) Sync Ground Not Used Bi-Directional Data Horizontal Sync Vertical Sync (VCLK) Data Clock (SCL)

  • Page 58: Bnc Adapter Cable

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor A 5-BNC-to-HD-15 adapter cable is available. The functions of the BNC Adapter Cable cables are described below. • R, B, and G: Red, Green, and Blue input connectors to establish color. These are used for RS-343 analog signals. •...

  • Page 59: Specifications (6185-D And 6185-N)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Specifications (6185-D and 6185-N) Display Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD Backlight Type Cold Cathode Tubes (CCT) (8 bulbs) Life Expectancy 50,000 hours (mean for 1/2 brightness point) Field Replaceable Nominal Display Area Diagonal 18.1 in.
  • Page 60 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Electrical Ground Leakage 1.0 uA max at 1.5 KVDC Power Consumption 65W max, 75 VA Environmental Panel Mount Option Rating NEMA 4/12 (built to IP65 or IP53 standards), NEMA 4X optional Rack Mount Option Rating NEMA 1 (IP30 equivalent) Operating Temperature 0C to 50C...

  • Page 61: Specifications (6185-V)

    Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Specifications (6185-V) Display Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD Backlight Type Cold Cathode Tubes (CCT) (8 bulbs) Life Expectancy 50,000 hours (mean for 1/2 brightness point) Field Replaceable Nominal Display Area Diagonal 18.1 in.
  • Page 62 Industrial 18.1" Flat Panel Monitor Electrical Ground Leakage 1.0 uA max at 1.5 KVDC Power Consumption 65W max, 75 VA max Environmental Versa Mount Option Rating NEMA 1 (IP30 equivalent) Operating Temperature 0C to 40C Storage Temperature -20C to 65C Relative Humidity 10% to 85% non-condensing Operating Altitude...
  • Page 64 Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. VESA is a registered trademark of the Video Electronics Standards Association. FPMPMI is a trademark of VESA. Publication 6185-UM001B-EN-P –April 2002 41061-209-01(3) Copyright © 2002 Rockwell Automation. All rights reserved. Printed in USA. Supercedes 6185-5.3–June 2000...

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