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Installation Instructions

Original Instructions

Industrial Computers for Hazardous Locations

Series H

Catalog Numbers 6181X-12A2SW71DC, 6181X-00N2SW71DC, 6181X-12A2SWX1DC,
6181X-00N2SWX1DC, 6181X-12P2SWX1DC

Topic

Page

Summary of Changes

Installation Precautions

Hazardous Locations

Hot Surfaces

Restricted Access Location

Installation Guidelines

Mounting Clearance Requirements

Computer Dimensions

Tools for Computer Installation

Accessories and Replacement Parts

Voltage Precautions

Electrostatic Discharge Precautions

Preconfiguration

Post-configuration

Tools for Component Replacement

Remove the Cover

Reinstall the Cover

Load a CompactFlash Card

Install an Add-in Card

Replace or Add Memory Modules

Real-time Clock (RTC) Battery

Ship or Transport the Computer

Technical Specifications

Additional Resources

Summary of Contents for Allen-Bradley 6181X

Page 1: ...delines 8 Mounting Clearance Requirements 10 Computer Dimensions 11 Tools for Computer Installation 13 Install the Computer 13 Hardware Features 16 Connect Power 17 Connect to a Network 18 Accessories and Replacement Parts 19 Voltage Precautions 19 Electrostatic Discharge Precautions 19 Preconfiguration 20 Post configuration 20 Tools for Component Replacement 20 Remove the Cover 21 Reinstall the C...

Page 2: ...isintendedforuseinaPollutionDegree2industrialenvironment in overvoltage Category II applications as defined in IEC 60664 1 at altitudes up to 2000 m 6561 ft without derating ThisequipmentisconsideredGroup1 ClassAindustrialequipmentaccordingtoIEC CISPR32and ABNT NBR IEC CISPR 32 Without appropriate precautions there can be potential difficulties with electromagnetic compatibility in other environme...

Page 3: ... display the temperature between the sun shield and the display cannot exceed the maximum temperature of the display which is 55 C 131 F Adequately ventilate all sun shields to help prevent excess heat rise on the computer display Use stirring fans or active cooling in high altitude and high ambient temperature locations to keep the internal enclosure temperature below 70 C 158 F Use a heater in i...

Page 4: ...ss II Division 2 Groups F GT6 Class III Division 1T6 20 C Ta 55 C 4 F Ta 131 F display side 20 C Ta 70 C 4 F Ta 158 F backside Class I Zone 2 IIC T4 Class II Zone 22 IIIB T70 C Canada Class I Division 2 Groups A B C DT4 Class II Division 2 Groups F GT6 Class III Division 1T6 Class I Zone 2 IIC T4 Class II Zone 22 IIIB T70 C Europe ATEX II 3 GD Ex ec IICT4 Gc IP66 Ex tc IIICT70 C Dc IP66 DEMKO 19 A...

Page 5: ... Degree 2 as defined in EN IEC 60664 1 as applicable to your region For EPL Gc the equipment shall be installed in an INMETRO ATEX IECEx Zone 2 minimum certified enclosure that provides a degree of protection not less than IP54 and is only accessible by use of a tool For EPL Dc the equipment shall be installed in an INMETRO ATEX IECEx Zone 22 minimum certified enclosure that provides a degree of p...

Page 6: ...ripheral equipment unless power has been switched off and the area is known to be non hazardous Peripheral equipment must be suitable for the location where it is used IntheU S allwiringmustbeinaccordancewithClassI Division2wiringmethodsofArticle501 of theNationalElectricalCode and in accordance with theauthorityhaving jurisdiction In Canada all wiring must be in accordance with Section 18 1J2 of ...

Page 7: ...nter PCDC at https compatibility rockwellautomation com Pages home aspx BeforeYouBegin Before you unpack the computer inspect the shipping carton for damage If damage is visible immediately contact the shipper and request assistance Otherwise continue to unpack Keep the original packing material in case you must return the computer for repair or transport it to another location Use both inner and ...

Page 8: ...y for cooling See Mounting Clearance Requirements on page 10 for further information Never allow air passages to become obstructed Item Description Hardware Screws with grommets to mount non display computers Clips to mount integrated display computers Documents This publication 6181P and 6181X Industrial Computers CutoutTemplate publication6181P DS002 1 Production test report 1 Shipped only with ...

Page 9: ...ions that can interfere with other equipment When mounted the computer cannot be tilted from vertical TIP Hot air rises The temperature at the top of the enclosure is often higher than the temperature in other parts of the enclosure which is likely if air is not circulating IMPORTANT The computer can operate at a range of extremes If you continuously operate the computer at its highest rated tempe...

Page 10: ...methods are used to lower the temperature within the enclosure Allow enough clearance to install or remove peripheral components such as internal drives The minimum required enclosure size HxWxD is403 x497 x154 mm 15 87 x 19 57 x6 06in Right and left are based on facing a computer from inside an enclosure Item Description Value 1 Top 50 mm 2 in 2 Right for airflow 50 mm 2 in 3 Rear 50 mm 2 in 4 Le...

Page 11: ...ous Locations ComputerDimensions Review computer dimensions to estimate the clearance necessary for computer installation Non display Computers 1 6 0 06 190 5 7 5 83 4 3 28 57 5 2 26 335 3 13 2 320 2 12 61 238 2 9 37 16 4 0 65 16 4 0 65 87 1 3 43 87 1 3 43 87 1 3 43 251 9 88 Dimensions are in mm in ...

Page 12: ...trial Computers for Hazardous Locations Integrated Display Computers 115 4 53 349 13 74 101 3 4 75 4 2 97 14 5 0 57 320 12 6 251 9 88 279 10 98 115 4 53 Dimensions are in mm in 349 13 74 101 3 4 75 4 2 97 14 5 0 57 251 9 88 279 10 98 ResistiveTouch Screen PCAPTouch Screen ...

Page 13: ...rance Requirements on page 10 Cut supporting panels to specifications before installation Take precautions so metal cuttings do not enter components that are already installed in the panel Supporting panels must be at least 16 gauge for proper sealing against water and dust and to provide proper support The supplied mounting hardware accommodates panel thickness between 16 6 gauge or 1 6 6 mm 0 06...

Page 14: ...Do not use sealing compounds 5 Place the computer in the panel cutout 6 Slide the clips into the holes on the top bottom and sides of the computer 7 Hand tighten the clips around the bezel by following this tightening sequence 8 Repeat this process at least three times until the clips are hand tight and the gasket is compressed uniformly against the panel 9 Tighten the clips to a torque of 1 35 N ...

Page 15: ...e the four supplied M4 panhead screws The illustration shows the mounting hole locations with dimensions in mm in 3 Attach two of the supplied screws with grommets to positions 1 and 2 4 Mount the computer to the wall 5 Attach the remaining two supplied screws with grommets to positions 3 and 4 6 Tighten to a torque that is appropriate for the screw and wall material The recommended torque in stee...

Page 16: ...t Item Component 1 LCD panel only on display models 8 Power switch 2 128 GB MLC SSD 9 DC input terminal block 3 Rear cover 10 Functional ground screw 4 CompactFlash CF Type II card slot 1 1 The USB ports and the bottomCF card slot arehot swappable but only in non hazardous locations For more information about properuse of these ports refer to Outdoor Installation on page 3 11 4 USB 3 0 ports 1 5 S...

Page 17: ...ION When you connect power to the computer for the first time these actions occur The default BIOS setting automatically starts the computer after it is plugged into a power source You must read and accept an End User Setup procedure for computers with aWindows operating system Do not disconnect power from the systemuntil after theWindows Setup procedure is completed Disconnecting power during thi...

Page 18: ...tertoearthgroundby using the wire gauge listed in the table in Installation Guidelines on page 8 WARNING When you connect a LAN cable verify that the cable is fully inserted in the LAN port andthelatchisengaged Failuretodosocouldresultinanelectricarcthatcancauseanexplosion in a hazardous location IMPORTANT To help prevent performance degradation of Ethernet communication do not subject the compute...

Page 19: ...tic dissipating material Use an anti static wriststrap that is connected to the work surface Use properly grounded tools and equipment Keep the designated work area free of nonconductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and foam packing Avoid contact with pins leads or circuitry Always hold components with a printed circuit board PCB by its edges and place it with the assembly side...

Page 20: ...s are installed according to instructions 2 Make sure that no tools or loose parts are left inside the computer 3 Reinstall any expansion boards peripherals and system cables that were previously removed 4 Reinstall the cover according to the instructions on page 21 5 Reconnect all external cables and power to the computer 6 Press the power switch to start the computer ToolsforComponentReplacement...

Page 21: ...puter components reinstall the cover as detailed in Reinstall the Cover on page 21 ReinstalltheCover Follow these steps to reinstall the rear cover 1 Follow steps 1 3 for Post configuration on page 20 2 Reattach the rear cover to the chassis D 3 Close the cover E 4 Tighten the three screws to secure the rear cover F 5 Follow steps 5 and 6 for Post configuration on page 20 LoadaCompactFlashCard The...

Page 22: ...189V CFSSD8GBand6189V CFSSD16GBCFcardsin6181X computers for hazardous locations Substitution of components can impair suitability for hazardous locations WARNING TheCFcardslotonthebottomsideofallcomputermodelsishot swappablebutonly in a non hazardous location You can insert or remove a card from this slot while the computer is powered on When the computer is used in a hazardous location do not ins...

Page 23: ...rd is properly seated in the riser card c Use the slot cover screw to secure the add in card to the slot IMPORTANT For hazardous locations please note the following The integrated display computers with a resistive touch screen were evaluated for use with a PCIe add in card The integrated display computer with a PCAP touch screen and non display computers were evaluated for use with PCIe and PCI a...

Page 24: ...iser card such as Cat No P6189X PCIRISER to the add in card tray e Replace the add in card tray Tighten its three screws in the order shown in the following figure so that the PCI riser card is connected securely to the motherboard f Connect the PCI add in card to the corresponding slot on the PCI riser card g Verify that the add in card is properly seated in the riser card slot h Use the slot cov...

Page 25: ...ory module configuration Allmemorymoduleupgradesonpage 7shipwithheatsinks Thesememorymodulesreplace any existing memory configurations including modules without heatsinks WARNING Unless ordered differently 6181X computersship with 8 GB of memory 2 x 4 GB If upgrading to 16GB of memory 2 x 8 GB use only catalog number 6189X 16GDDR3 which is memoryspecificallyforuseinhazardouslocations Othermemorymo...

Page 26: ...to Rockwell Automation for battery replacement For return information contact your local distributor or Rockwell Automation representative or visit the Product and Application Support website ShiporTransporttheComputer If you must ship the computer via common carrier or otherwise transport it to another location for any reason then you must first uninstall the computer and place it in its original...

Page 27: ...te drive Installed Max MLC drive on computer side 128 GB 256 GB 1 1 See Computer Options on page 6 for available SSD and CompactFlash drives CompactFlash CF Type II slot SLC drive on computer bottom bootable shipped empty 1 2 2 The CF card slot on the bottom side of all computer models is hot swappable but only in a non hazardous location Expansion slot 1 half length PCIe 3 3 APCIcardisavailable C...

Page 28: ...l 800 1 Native resolution 1024 x 768 16 2 M colors Viewing angle typical 160 Light emitting diode LED backlight lifetime typical 100 000 hours Attribute 6181X 12A2SW71DC 6181X 00N2SW71DC 6181X 12A2SWX1DC 6181X 00N2SWX1DC 6181X 12P2SWX1DC Weight approx Non display Only the computer Computer with packaging Display Only the computer Computer with packaging 6 7 kg 14 8 lb 9 4 kg 20 7 lb 9 kg 19 8 lb 1...

Page 29: ...mA Attribute 6181X 12A2SW71DC 6181X 00N2SW71DC 6181X 12A2SWX1DC 6181X 00N2SWX1DC 6181X 12P2SWX1DC Temperature operating Non display models Display models 1 1 See Installation Guidelineson page 8 for more information about temperature guidelines 20 70 C 4 158 F 20 55 C 4 131 F display side 20 70 C 4 158 F back side Temperature nonoperating 30 80 C 22 176 F Relative humidity 10 90 without condensati...

Page 30: ...r copies of technical documentation contact your local Allen Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative Attribute 6181X 12A2SW71DC 6181X 00N2SW71DC 6181X 12A2SWX1DC 6181X 00N2SWX1DC 6181X 12P2SWX1DC RoHS Turkey RoHS EEEYönetmeliğine Uygundur In Conformity with the EEE Regulation UAE RoHS EAC Resource Description Industrial Computer for Hazardous Locations User Manual publicati...

Page 31: ...Rockwell Automation Publication 6181X IN002D EN P February2020 31 Industrial Computers for Hazardous Locations Notes ...

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