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Touch Panel Hardware ManualChapter 4 - InstallationMountingConnectionsand WiringCommunicationsSetupInstalling the EZ Series Touch Panel requires the following three majorThe EZ Series Touch Panel is a front-panel mount unit. Mounting of the unitrequires a panel cutout, and drilling six, eight, or ten holes (depending on themodel) for the mounting screws. You may also mount the 6-inch units using theoptional DIN clips. Some 6-inch units (Slim Bezel models) can only be mountedusing DIN clips. The 8-, 10- and 15-inch Slim Bezel Models are Stud MountONLY. Please see the Mounting section beginning on page 18 for mountingdiagrams and instructions.!CAUTION: DO NOT use any t hread locking compounds to securethe studs to Plastic Bezel Models. Many of these compounds willdegrade the plastic housing.Now that your EZ Series Touch Panel is mounted, you are ready to connect yourunit to the power source, PLC, and programming computer or printer. The EZSeries Touch Panel’s PLC Port and COM1 Port support RS-232C, RS-422A andRS-485A connections. Note that the EZ Series Touch Panel is a DC poweredunit (24 VDC). See the section on Connections and Wiring, beginning on page29 for further information. See the section on Option Card Installation, beginningon page 32 if you have an option card installed in your EZ Series Touch Panel.The EZ Series Touch Panel has some adjustable features and panel tests, suchas, Contrast, Clock, and Touchpad Test. You will also select whether the COM1port will be used to connect to a Programming PC or a printer. The unit is shippedwith factory default values for some of these features, but they can be adjusted bythe user. To change any value, enter the S ETUP MODE on powerup and follow theprocedures provided in the Communications Setup section beginning on page 41.17 Chapter 4 - Installation EZ-PANEL-M