Operating System Instruction Manual

Connecting External Devices

This chapter describes how to connect a variety of external devices to the

RAC6182 Computer. This chapter’s topics include:

• USB devices

• PS/2 keyboard and mouse

• Ethernet network connection (RJ45)

• Serial devices

• Parallel devices

• External video monitors

• Relay output

Make sure you disconnect all power to the RAC6182 Industrial

Computer before performing any of the operations described in this

chapter.

ATTENTION: Disconnect all power from the RAC6182

Industrial Computer and external devices before making

any connections. Failure to disconnect power could result

in damage to the RAC6182 Industrial Computer and/or

external device.

As with all electronic devices, internal RAC6182 Industrial Computer

components may be damaged by Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Do not

touch connector pins when attaching external cables. Touch the metal

chassis to discharge yourself before connecting external cables.

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