Setting Up and Operating the SIMATIC Box PC 620

Using a Mouse

You can connect both a PS/2-USB and a serial mouse to the Box PC.

Connecting a PS/2 Mouse

You can connect an external PS/2 mouse or another external pointing device to an additional PS/2-compatible mouse connector.

Port for PS/2 mouse

COM 2 Port for serial mouse

USB connection for

(socket)

(connector)

USB mouse (socket)

Figure 3-8 Connecting the Mouse

To connect the mouse, proceed as follows:

1.Disconnect the PC from the power supply.

2.Plug the cable of the PS/2 mouse or another external pointing device into the mouse connector.

3.Connect the PC to the power supply.

Connecting a Serial Mouse

You can connect a serial mouse to the COM2 serial port. To operate a serial mouse, the appropriate mouse driver must be initialized and assigned parameters. You will find the information you need to do this in the description of your mouse or in the description of the operating system.

1.Disconnect the PC from the power supply.

2.Plug the serial mouse into the mouse connector labeled COM2.

3.Secure the connector with the screws.

4.Connect the PC to the power supply.

You can find out how to connect a USB mouse in “Connecting USB devices”.

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Siemens 620 appendix Using a Mouse, Connecting a PS/2 Mouse, Connecting a Serial Mouse