A touchmonitor requires three basic connections:
Power connection
• Provides power for the monitor and touchscreen
• Two basic types – some monitors have one or the other, some monitors have both
OR
AC cord dc power supply
o if both are provided, choose only one
Video connection
• Provides the “picture” on the display
• Two basic types – some monitors have one or the other, some monitors have both
o The blue VGA connector has 3 rows of pins
it is a video connector, not a serial connector
OR
VGA DVI
o if both are provided, choose only one
Touch connection
• Provides a connection for the touch part of the monitor
• Two basic types – some monitors have one or the other, some monitors have both
OR
USB serial
o if both are provided, choose only one
• The blue-green serial connector looks similar to the blue VGA connector, but it has only 2
rows of pins
• If both cables are connected, the touch function will not work!
Speaker connection (optional)
• Provides a connection for computer audio to be played through the monitor speakers
• Some touchmonitors do not include speakers
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