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CHAPTER 2
Setting Up Your M170 FPD Monitor
This chapter describes how to set up and integrate your 3M Touch Systems M170 FPD
monitor into a touch application. You need to complete the following tasks:
• Unpack the components
• Connect the video, touch screen, and power cables to your computer
• Power on the monitor and test your setup
• Install the touch screen software
• Calibrate the touch screen
System Requirements
The M170 flat panel touch monitor requires a personal computer (PC). This touch
monitor will not work with Apple Macintosh computers.
The requirements for your PC are as follows:
• Your PC must have an available RS-232 serial communication (COM) port or USB port. You
connect the touch screen to this port.
• Your PC must have a video card and video driver already installed for the monitor. If you
need to install a video card or a video driver, refer to your computer documentation for
instructions.
• Your PC must have a unique interrupt request (IRQ) available to the touch screen COM port.
The touch screen cannot share an IRQ with another device.
• If the only serial port available on your PC has 25 pins, you will need a 9-pin to 25-pin
adapter.
When choosing your workspace, select a sturdy, level surface. Also, make sure you can
easily access the back of the touch monitor and the computer. Easy access helps ensure a
smooth setup of the touch monitor.
Note: Before setting up your M170 FPD, refer to the Important Safety Information section at the
beginning of this document.
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