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Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors ........... Description .............................................................................. Part Numbers........................................................................... 6185-C Monitor Hazardous Locations .................................... Power Indicators...................................................................... Installing Your Monitor ...........................
Important User Information Solid state equipment has operational characteristics differing from those of electromechanical equipment. "Safety Guidelines for the Application, Installation, and Maintenance of Solid State Controls" (Publication SGI-1.1) describes some important differences between solid state equipment and hard-wired electromechanical devices.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Publication 6185-5.
6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors This manual provides installation, operation, and maintenance instructions for the Allen-Bradley 6185-C and 6185-B monitors. This manual supports the following Rockwell Automation models: • 15.0” Panel mount (6185-C) • 12.1” Panel mount (6185-B) Note: If you want to place your monitor into a rack, you can use the optional rack adapters brackets.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Description The 6185-C and 6185-B monitors offer the following: • 256K color (18-bit) display • AC or DC power options • Plug and Play compatible • 120°H, 100°V viewing angle Capabilities specific to the 6185-B include the following: • Bright (250 nits) Active Matrix-TFT 800x600 display • Video formats supported from 640x480 to 800x600 Capabilities specific to the 6185-C include the following: • Bright (200 nits) Active Matrix-TFT 1024x768 displ
6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors 7 Package Contents The shipping cartons contain the following items: • Monitor • Screen setup utility on floppy diskette • Package of mounting hardware • AC power cord (optional) • Video cable (optional) • This user manual A monitor with a touchscreen option ships with these additional items: • Supporting software and manuals • RS-232 serial extension cable (optional) Publication 6185-5.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Part Numbers The part number for your particular unit consists of the Bulletin number (6185) followed by a seven-digit code indicating the size (B or C) and options on your unit. Following are explanations of the part numbers for the various models of monitors.
6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors 6185-C Monitor Hazardous Locations 9 See the nameplate label on the 6185-C monitor for certifications. ATTENTION: In Class I, Division 2 hazardous locations, the panel mount (6185-C) must be wired per the National Electric Code and/or Canadian Electric code as it applies to hazardous locations. Power Indicators A bi-color LED is provided on the front panel to indicate various operating modes.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Installing Your Monitor Before you Begin This section describes how to install the 6185-C and 6185-B. When installing the monitor, it is important to consider environmental factors that could affect performance as well as possible effects from equipment operation on personnel and nearby equipment. The figure on the left displays the general process to install, connect, and adjust your monitor.
Installing Your Monitor 11 and television reception, which should be consulted in case of problems with such interference. This publication, “How to Identify and Resolve Radio/TV Interference Problems” (Stock #004-00000345-4) may be obtained from the US Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402. • Determine the minimum and maximum ambient humidity for the monitor by consulting the Appendix E: Product Specifications on page 50.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Installing Your Monitor Panel mount monitors are designed to provide protection against water and dust to NEMA 4 (IP65) and NEMA 12 (IP53) standards. Slides or shelves are not required because the panel mount monitor is designed to be supported by the panel in which it is installed. Note: Using optional rack adapters, you can install the 6185-C into a rack.
Installing Your Monitor 13 Panel Mounting Guidelines 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. − For a 6185-C, a cabinet with a minimum depth of 4.4 in. (112mm) is sufficient. − For a 6185-B, a cabinet with a minimum depth of 3.25 in. (82.6mm) is sufficient.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors 3. 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. Refer to the figure on Page 15. 4. Install the monitor in the prepared cutout. 5. Install the lock nuts and washers, supplied with the monitor, around the perimeter of the monitor. Extra lock nuts and washers are provided. Note: Use #10-32 or M5 self-locking nuts for mounting.
Making Connections 15 Making Connections Connecting the Monitor Side panels of both the 6185-C and 6185-B monitors have connectors for attaching cables to accomplish the following: • Connecting to a host video source (HD-15 VGA connector) • Connecting to a host touchscreen • Connecting to AC power (IEC connector) or DC power (terminal block) In the figure on the left, the gray shaded areas represent where you are now in the general process to install, connect, and adjust your monitor.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Safety Considerations When connecting the monitor, note the following safety considerations: ATTENTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD! – Substitution of components (6185-C) may impair suitability for Class I, Div. 2. EXPLOSION HAZARD! – Do not disconnect equipment (6185-C) unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non-hazardous.
Making Connections Connecting the Touchscreen Interface (Optional) 17 The serial touchscreen interface connection to the host is made through an RS-232 DE-9 (female) D-shell connector located on the side panel. The optional touchscreen provides a high-resolution touch input system. Driver software included with the package allows the touchscreen to function with many popular DOS and Windows® -based industrial applications as a pointing device (mouse).
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors ATTENTION: Chassis ground must be connected for safe operation of the monitor. The AC receptacle on the monitor is a 3-wire type with chassis ground pin, and the mating AC cord supplied is a 3-wire type, designed for connection to a grounded 3-pin AC outlet. However, a properly ground AC outlet is not always available, and grounding using a 3-wire cord can easily be defeated.
Making Connections 19 ATTENTION: Chassis ground must be connected for safe operation of the monitor. The DC screw terminals on the monitor have a chassis ground pin. However, some DC sources may not provide a proper ground path. If you fail to ground the monitor properly, the setup may result in personal injury from electrical shock or damage to the equipment. ATTENTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD! – Do not disconnect equipment unless power has been switched off or the area is known to be non-hazardous. 3.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Configuring Video Setup After making the connections, you are ready to setup your monitor. This section describes how to setup and configure your monitor. You will need to use the following procedures: • Setting Up Your Workstation - verifies that your workstation is using the appropriate settings. See page 21. • Using the Screen Setup Utility - provides graphical guidelines to use when adjusting the OSD settings. See page 24.
Configuring Video Setup 21 Figure 6 Monitor Video Adjustments You may also need to adjust the brightness or contrast of the screen image based on the conditions of the location in which the monitor is installed. Setting Up Your Workstation Note: The screen setup utility delivered with this flat panel monitor is designed to present the "worst case" scenario for graphic display. It shows a range of colors and presents a pattern you can use to ensure that the monitor is adjusted properly.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Note: These monitors use a flat panel display, but they use the workstation’s analog VGA interface. Because of this, some setup screens may indicate that the monitor is operating as a CRT (analog) device, rather than a flat panel (digital) device. If your video card does not support Plug and Play, or if you are using Windows NT, you should the monitor type manually.
Configuring Video Setup Setting Up 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 the native resolutions, the display may look slightly distorted due to replication techniques used to display the full screen.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Starting the Screen Setup Utility 1. Insert the diskette provided with the monitor in the floppy drive of the host computer. Note: This utility is designed for 32-bit operating systems only (Windows 95/98/2000 or Windows NT 4.0 or greater). 2. Start the screen setup utility using the instructions on the diskette label. The following is an example of the screen setup utility. Publication 6185-5.
Configuring Video Setup Adjusting Your Monitor with the OSD 25 Your monitor is equipped with three controls or pushbuttons on the rear panel: • Select • Up • Down. These controls allow you to operate the OSD to adjust and setup your monitor. Figure 7 Controls on Back Panel The following table provides a summary to using the pushbuttons: Table E Pushbutton Guidelines The Select Pushbutton… The Up and Down Pushbuttons… Starts the OSD. Highlight the option you want. Selects a highlighted option.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Working with the OSD Starting the OSD 1. Press the Select pushbutton to display the OSD. Verifying Workstation Settings You changed the settings in Setting Up Your Workstation on page 21. This procedure verifies your selections. 1. Highlight the System Menu option using the up and down pushbuttons and press Select. 2.
Configuring Video Setup 27 Figure 8 Setup Screen Example, Needing Video Adjustments Figure 9 Setup Screen Example Detail: Horizontal Size Adjustment Note: If you are running the monitor with a resolution other than native mode, you will not see individual lines in all cases. This is a result of the replication techniques used to display the full image. The native resolutions are as follows: • 1024x768 for 6185-C • 800x600 for 6185-B 4.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Verifying the Horizontal Position Verify that the horizontal position is set correctly. The setup image has a thin white border around the image. It should be visible on the right and left sides of the screen. 1. Highlight the Horizontal Position option and press Select. 2. Adjust the horizontal screen position so that the white border line is visible on both sides of the image.
Configuring Video Setup 29 Adjusting the Brightness Changing the brightness setting adjusts the overall intensity of the monitor. To obtain the best display, first set the brightness control to the appropriate setting under the lighting conditions in which the monitor will be used. Note: Allow time for the backlight on the monitor to warm up completely before you adjust the brightness control. 1. Highlight the Brightness option and press Select. 2. Adjust the brightness value to its lowest setting. 3.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors OSD Menu Reference You can make other adjustments in addition to the most common ones previously listed. Use the following table as a reference of the available options on the OSD menu. OSD Menu Items Basic Adjustment Menu Image Position Menu System Menu Auto-Adjustment Menu Description Brightness Adjusts the overall intensity of the monitor. Contrast Adjusts the difference between the monitor's light and dark elements.
Configuring Video Setup Full Range Dimming Control (Optional 6185-C Only) 31 Allen-Bradley provides a full range dimming control option for the 6185-C that allows full range control of image luminance from the front panel. The full range dimming control option is Accessory option A. Adjusting the Full Range Dimming Control The LEDs are present with or without the dimmer control, but the two buttons that adjust the luminance of the monitor are optional.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors To adjust the luminance of the monitor: Press and hold either one of the dimmer buttons until the luminance is adjusted as desired. • The left dimmer button reduces the luminance and the right button increases it. • The green LED blinks fast when you first press the button and slows as you reach the end of the adjustment range.
Configuring Video Setup Calibrating the Video Gain 33 Monitors with this a full range dimming control option 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. You may need to calibrate the video gain if you see “ghosting” (shadows to the right of the image) or washed out colors. To calibrate the monitor: 1.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Performing Routine Maintenance Cleaning Occasionally clean the display panel and cabinet with a soft cloth dampened (not soaked) with a mild (non-abrasive) glass cleaner. Keep turning a fresh side of the cloth toward the screen surface to avoid scratching it with accumulated grit. Note: The solvent should be applied only to the cloth, and not directly on the monitor screen. Do not use paper products as they may scratch the surface.
Troubleshooting and Support 35 Troubleshooting and Support 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. Table G Troubleshooting Table Symptom Front panel status LED does not come on. Screen is blank. Possible Problem Action Power cord not connected. Connect the power cord. No power available at outlet. Test outlet by plugging in a lamp or other known good device. Power cord faulty.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Symptom Image is not stable. Possible Problem Monitor is not synched to video source. Action Refer to installation instructions. Check for proper video cable installation. Replace suspected faulty cable. Check to ensure that video source is operating within the display’s range. Adjust the Clock Phase. See page 28. Image not properly centered or sized. Size and position controls incorrectly adjusted.
Troubleshooting and Support Allen-Bradley Support 37 Allen-Bradley offers support services worldwide, with over 75 Sales/Support Offices, 512 authorized Distributors and 260 authorized Systems Integrators located throughout the United States alone, plus Allen-Bradley representatives in every major country in the world.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Appendix A: Installing Your Monitor in a Rack Installing the 6185-C with Optional Rack Adapters You can also install the 6185-C into a rack using optional rack adapters. The rack adapters are designed for installation in a rack cabinet that conforms to EIA standards for equipment with 19" (483 mm) wide panels. The rack adapters option is Accessory option R.
Appendix A: Installing Your Monitor in a Rack 39 Installing Rack Adapter Brackets on a 6185-C Monitor 1. Carefully remove the monitor from its packaging. 2. Locate four mounting studs on each side of the monitor’s back enclosure. 3. Install handles onto rack adapter brackets, if required. 4. Install the rack adapter brackets onto the four mounting studs on the monitor’s back enclosure. 5.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Installing a 6185-C Monitor into a Rack 1. Verify that you have eight rack units (14.0”) available to mount your monitor. 2. Locate holes in the rack 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.
Appendix B: Monitor Dimensions 41 Appendix B: Monitor Dimensions This section shows the dimensions of the both the 6185-B and 6185-C monitors. Use this information to ensure you have adequate space to install the unit and route cables. Units are in mm [inches]. 6185-C Dimensions Figure 12 6185-C Panel Mounting Cutout 6185-C Publication 6185-5.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Figure 13 6185-C Dimensions (Front View) Figure 14 6185-C Dimensions (Side View) Publication 6185-5.
Appendix B: Monitor Dimensions 43 Figure 15 6185-C Dimensions (Back View) Publication 6185-5.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors 6185-B Dimensions Figure 16 6185-B Panel Mounting Cutout 6185-B Figure 17 6185-B Dimensions (Front View) Publication 6185-5.
Appendix B: Monitor Dimensions 45 Figure 18 6185-B Dimensions (Side Views) Figure 19 6185-B Dimensions (Back View) Publication 6185-5.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Appendix C: Touchscreen Serial Interface Description All touch controllers are configured by default to provide serial communications at 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, no parity. 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.
Appendix C: Touchscreen Serial Interface Enabling the Touchscreen Interface The 6185-C and 6185-B monitors provide a female DE-9 connector on the side panel. This connector provides the serial interface for the touch controller. Interconnecting wiring to the host serial port connection is shown in the following table.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Note: Before installation, you may want to check the touchscreen manufacturer’s site on the World Wide Web for the latest software drivers. Enter these addresses in your Internet browser: • www.elotouch.com for resistive AccuTouch™ touchscreens • www.microtouch.com for capacitive ClearTek™ touchscreens. Performing a Calibration After installing the driver software, follow the instructions in the touchscreen documentation.
Appendix D: Video Cables Appendix D: Video Cables You can use a HD-15 connector (all models) or a BNC adapter cable to connect your monitor to the host computer. HD-15 Video Connector The HD-15 video cable you use with this monitor is equipped with a conventional HD-15 connector at each end. Note: The following figure is the view looking into the pin end of the male connector or solder term end of the female connector.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Appendix E:: Product Specifications Display 6185-C Type Active Matrix Color Thin Film Transistor (TFT) LCD 6185-B Backlight Type Cold Cathode Tubes (CCT) (2 bulbs) Life Expectancy 50,000 hours (mean for 1/2 brightness point) Field Replaceable Yes Nominal Display Area Diagonal 15 in. (380 mm) 12.1 in. (308 mm) Horizontal 12 in. (304 mm) 9.7 in. (246 mm) Vertical 9.0 in. (228 mm) 7.3 in.
Appendix E: Product Specifications Electrical 6185-C Line Voltage 85 to 264VAC, or 18 to 32VDC (optional) Line Frequency 47-70Hz or DC Ground Leakage 1.0 uA max at 1.
Bulletin 6185-C and 6185-B Industrial Flat Panel Monitors Certifications - Agency Approvals 6185-C 6185-B UL 1604 Listed UL/C-UL Industrial Flat Panel Monitor No UL 1950 Recognized Component, C-UL 950 Recognized Component UL Listed when mounted in appropriate enclosure LVD (73/23/EEC) EN 60950 (per UL 1950 3rd ed. without D3 dev.) EMC (89/336/EEC) EN 50081-2 Emissions EN 50082-2 Immunity Australian C-Tick FCC Class A Publication 6185-5.
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