Rockwell Automation 6181P User manual

Integrated Display Industrial Computers
Catalog Numbers 6181P, 6189V-6181TRAY, 6189V-6181HDD100GB, 6189V-6181SSD32GB, 6189V-6181SSD64GB,
6189V-BOOKBRKT, 6189V-DPDVI, 6189V-DPVGA, 6189V-PCIR, 6189V-EXTPCI2, 6189V-PSU6181AC, 6189V-PSU6181DC,
6189V-8GSODDR3, 6189V-16GSODDR3, 6189V-ODD, 6189V-ACCESSBOX6181
User Manual

Important User Information
Read this document and the documents listed in the additional resources section about installation, configuration, and
operation of this equipment before you install, configure, operate, or maintain this product. Users are required to
familiarize themselves with installation and wiring instructions in addition to requirements of all applicable codes, laws,
and standards.
Activities including installation, adjustments, putting into service, use, assembly, disassembly, and maintenance are required
to be carried out by suitably trained personnel in accordance with applicable code of practice.
If this equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be
impaired.
In no event will Rockwell Automation, Inc. be responsible or liable for indirect or consequential damages resulting from the
use or application of this equipment.
The examples and diagrams in this manual are included solely for illustrative purposes. Because of the many variables and
requirements associated with any particular installation, Rockwell Automation, Inc. cannot assume responsibility or
liability for actual use based on the examples and diagrams.
No patent liability is assumed by Rockwell Automation, Inc. with respect to use of information, circuits, equipment, or
software described in this manual.
Reproduction of the contents of this manual, in whole or in part, without written permission of Rockwell Automation,
Inc., is prohibited.
Throughout this manual, when necessary, we use notes to make you aware of safety considerations.
Labels may also be on or inside the equipment to provide specific precautions.
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Trademarks not belonging to Rockwell Automation are property of their respective companies.
WARNING: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can cause an explosion in a hazardous environment,
which may lead to personal injury or death, property damage, or economic loss.
ATTENTION: Identifies information about practices or circumstances that can lead to personal injury or death, property
damage, or economic loss. Attentions help you identify a hazard, avoid a hazard, and recognize the consequence.
IMPORTANT
Identifies information that is critical for successful application and understanding of the product.
SHOCK HAZARD: Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that dangerous
voltage may be present.
BURN HAZARD: Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a drive or motor, to alert people that surfaces may
reach dangerous temperatures.
ARC FLASH HAZARD: Labels may be on or inside the equipment, for example, a motor control center, to alert people to
potential Arc Flash. Arc Flash will cause severe injury or death. Wear proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Follow ALL
Regulatory requirements for safe work practices and for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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Table of Contents
Preface Preface Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Purpose of This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Additional Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Abbreviations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 1
Features
Chapter Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Computer Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operating Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Computer Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Hardware Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
External Components and I/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Internal Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Multi-touch Touchscreens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Status Indicators and UIB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Hardware Monitor and Watchdog Timer Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Hardware Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Watchdog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 9.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Intel Rapid Start Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Chapter 2
Installation
Chapter Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Installation Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Environment and Enclosure Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
European Union Directive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installation Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Mounting Clearance Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Computer Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Required Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Install the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Panel Mounting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Panel Cutout Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Mount the Display Computer in a Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Mount the Non-display Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Connect Peripherals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Connect Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connect AC Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Connect DC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

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Functional Ground Screw. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
AC Power Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
DC Power Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Connect to a Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 3
Operation
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Operating Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Touchscreen Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Start the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Restart the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Shut Down the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjust the Display Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Chapter 4
Component Replacement
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Accessories and Replacement Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Voltage Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Electrostatic Discharge Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Pre-configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Post-configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Required Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Remove the Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Reinstall the Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
CompactFlash Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Drive Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replace a Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Replace or Add Memory Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Memory Configuration Guidelines. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replace or Add a Memory Module . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Replace the RTC Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Replace the Power Supply Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Chapter 5
UEFI Set-up Utility
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Set-up Utility Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Access the Set-up Utility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Set-up Screen Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Firmware Update. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Firmware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Common Buttons at the Bottom of Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Main . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Advanced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Enable PXE Boot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
PCI Subsystem Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
ACPI Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
CPU Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SATA Configuration (AHCI mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
SATA Configuration (RAID mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SATA Configuration (IDE mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
USB Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Power Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Intel Rapid Start Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Super IO Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Hardware Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
AMT Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Chipset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
User Interface Button (UIB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Watchdog Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Boot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Security. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Save & Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
AMI Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Make a Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Restore from an Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Hardware History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Chapter 6
System Troubleshooting
Chapter Objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Hardware Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Troubleshooting Checklists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Issues during Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Issues after Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Issues Running New Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Issues with the Add-in Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Issues with the Integrated Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Issues with an External Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Load the System Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Clear the UEFI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Ship or Transport the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Dispose of the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

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Chapter 7
Use a Touchscreen
Touchscreen Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Driver Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
PCAP Touchscreen Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Resistive Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Calibrate the Resistive Touchscreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Chapter 8
Maintenance
Chapter Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clean the Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clean the Integrated Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Clean the Fan (Intel Core i7 models) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Clean the Heat Sink and Vent Holes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Remove Paint and Grease from Bezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Appendix A
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Appendix B
Accessories Installation
Objectives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Pre-installation Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Install an Add-in Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
PCI/PCIe Riser Board Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Install Additional Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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Preface
Preface Objectives This preface covers the following topics:
•Purpose of This Manual
•Additional Resources
•Abbreviations
Purpose of This Manual
This manual is a user guide for integrated display industrial computers. It provides
procedures to the following:
•Install the computer.
•Make computer connections.
•Operate the computer.
•Troubleshoot the computer.
Additional Resources These documents contain additional information to related products from
Rockwell Automation.
You can view or download publications at http://www.rockwellautomation.com/
literature. To order paper copies of technical documentation, contact your local
Allen-Bradley distributor or Rockwell Automation sales representative.
Resource Description
Industrial Integrated Display Computers Product
Information, publication 6181P-PC001 Provides basicproduct information on the integrated display
computers.
Industrial Automation Wiring and Grounding
Guidelines, publication 1770-4.1 Provides general guidelines for installing a Rockwell Automation® industrial system.

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Abbreviations The following abbreviations are used in this publication.
Abbr Meaning Abbr Meaning
ACPI Advanced configuration (and) power
interface OSK
On screen keyboard
AHCI Advanced host controller interface PCAP Protective capacitive (touchscreen)
AMI American Megatrends, Inc. PCB Printed circuit board
AMT Active management technology PCDC Product Compatibility and Download Center
BIOS Basic input/output system PCH Platform control hub
CF CompactFlash PCI Peripheral component interconnect
CPU Central processing unit PCIe Peripheral component interconnect express
CMOS Complementary metal oxide semiconductor PEG PCI express graphics
COM Communication (serial port interface) PELV Protective extra-low voltage
CRC Cyclic redundancy clock PERR PCI parity error
DDR Double data rate (RAM) POST Power on self test
DIMM Dual in-line memory module PSU Power supply unit
DP DisplayPort (digital display interface) PXE Pre-boot execution environment
DVI Digital video interface RAID Redundant array (of) independent disks
DVMT Dynamic video memory technology RAM Random access memory
ECC Error correcting code RIUP Removeor insert under power
eDP Embedded DisplayPort RMS Root-mean-square
EEA European Environment Agency RTC Real-time clock
EMC Electromagnetic compatibility SAS Serial attached SCSI
EOS Embedded operating system SATA Serial advanced technology attachment
ESD Electrostatic discharge SCSI Small computer system interface
EWF Enhanced write filter SELV Safety extra-low voltage
FAT File allocation table SERR PCI signal error
HDD Hard disk drive SPD Serial presence detect
HORM Hibernate once, resume many SSD Solid state drive
IDE Integrated device electronics TFT Thin film transistor
IEC International Engineering Consortium UEFI Universal extensible firmware interface
IGD Intel graphics driver USB Universal serial bus
KVM Keyboard video mouse UPS Uninterruptible power source
LAN Local area network VBAT Voltage (battery)
NEMA
National Electrical Manufacturers Association VDDR Voltage (DDR RAM)
ODD
Optical disk drive VGA Video graphics array

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Chapter Objectives This chapter provides information on the following topics:
•Computer Overview
•Operating Systems
•Computer Options
•Before You Begin
•Parts List
•Hardware Features
Computer Overview
The Rockwell Automation 6181P integrated display industrial computers provide
users with a simplified, all-in-one touchscreen and a CPU with the technology to
support everything from traditional Microsoft and Linux operating systems to
virtualized images. This platform was designed to complement the Intel fourth
generation Core-i processors and bring technology such as USB 3.0, DisplayPort,
and Intel Rapid Start capabilities to these computers.
6181P integrated display industrial computers answer the needs of the industries
we serve by offering a variety of display sizes, models, and mounting methods.
Display and non-display models are available, with display sizes offered in both
standard (4:3/5:4) format and widescreen (16:9) format. 6181P stainless steel
bezel display computers address NEMA 4X requirements and are a choice
selection for food and beverage applications. Various mounting methods are
possible with these computers in landscape and portrait orientations, as well as a
space-saving ‘bookshelf ’ mounting option on non-display versions.
The integrated display computers with an aluminum bezel provide several
easy-to-use features for quicker decisions and action:
•Front status indicators - Provide a quick at-a-glance status about the
personal computer hardware.
•Front lockable USB 3.0 port - Provides easy but controlled access to files,
images, and system data.
•Front User Interface Button (UIB) - Provides one-touch UEFI (BIOS)
access upon startup and is user-configurable for application flexibility.
The Rockwell Automation 6181P integrated display industrial computers offer a
platform that is designed, built, and tested to withstand the wear and tear of
everyday use in tough, industrial environments.

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Operating Systems The following Microsoft-licensed operating systems are available:
•Windows 7 Professional (64 bit), Service Pack 1
•Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 3
•Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard (64 bit), Service Pack 1
•Windows Embedded Standard (WES) 7 (64 bit), Service Pack 1
No operating system updates have been applied to the factory image beyond the
above listed service packs.
To obtain a copy of a factory system image, contact your local technical support
center or access the Rockwell Automation Product Compatibility and Download
Center (PCDC): http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/pcdc.page.
IMPORTANT
6181P computers do not ship with the Windows XP Professional operating
system. Windows XP system images are available from the Rockwell
Automation Product Compatibility and Download Center:
http://www.rockwellautomation.com/support/pcdc.page.

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Computer Options This table summarizes the options available for the integrated display industrial
computers. A comparative summary of features for the computers is in Appendix A,
Specifications on page 101.
Table 1 - Computer Options
Cat. No. (6181P-) Model Tier(1) Series Power Display Size (in.) Aspect Ratio Touchscreen Bezel Storage Windows OS
00N2HW71AC NDM 2 F AC N/A N/A N/A None
(non-display) HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
00N2HW71DC DC
00N2SW71AC AC SSD
00N2SW71DC DC
00N2SE71AC AC WES 7 64 bit SP1
00N2SE71DC DC
00N3HW71AC 3 AC HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
00N3HW71DC DC
00N3SW71AC AC SSD
00N3SW71DC DC
00N3RS81AC AC HDD (2) Server 2008 R2 64 bit SP 1
00N3RS81DC DC
12A2HW71AC 1200P 2 AC 12 4:3 Resistive Aluminum HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
12A2HW71DC DC
12A2SW71AC AC SSD
12A2SW71DC DC
12A2SE71AC AC WES 7 64 bit SP1
12A2SE71DC DC
15A2HW71AC 1500P 2 AC 15 4:3 Resistive Aluminum HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
15A2HW71DC DC
15A2SW71AC AC SSD
15A2SW71DC DC
15A2SE71AC AC WES 7 64 bit SP1
15A2SE71DC DC
15C2HW71AC AC Stainless steel HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
15C2HW71DC DC
15C2SW71AC AC SSD
15C2SW71DC DC
15A3HW71AC 3 AC PCAP Aluminum HDD
15A3HW71DC DC
15A3SW71AC AC SSD
15A3SW71DC DC
15B3HW71AC AC 15(2) 16:9 HDD
15B3HW71DC DC
15B3SW71AC AC SSD
15B3SW71DC DC

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Before You Begin Before unpacking the computer, inspect the shipping carton for damage. If
damage is visible, immediately contact the shipper and request assistance.
Otherwise, proceed with unpacking.
Keep the original packing material in case you need to return the computer for
repair or transport it to another location. Use both the inner and outer packing
cartons to provide adequate protection for a computer returned for service.
17A2HW71AC 1700P 2 F AC 17 5:4 Resistive Aluminum HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
17A2HW71DC DC
17A2SW71AC AC SSD
17A2SW71DC DC
17A2SE71AC AC WES 7 64 bit SP1
17A2SE71DC DC
17C2HW71AC AC Stainless steel HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
17C2HW71DC DC
17C2SW71AC AC SSD
17C2SW71DC DC
17A3HW71AC 3 AC PCAP Aluminum HDD
17A3HW71DC DC
17A3SW71AC AC SSD
17A3SW71DC DC
19A2HW71AC 1900P 2AC
19 5:4 Resistive Aluminum HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
19A2HW71DC DC
19A2SW71AC AC SSD
19A2SW71DC DC
19A2SE71AC AC WES 7 64 bit SP1
19A2SE71DC DC
19C2HW71AC AC Stainless steel HDD 7 Professional 64 bit SP1
19C2HW71DC DC
19C2SW71AC AC SSD
19C2SW71DC DC
19A3HW71AC 3 AC PCAP Aluminum HDD
19A3HW71DC DC
19A3SW71AC AC SSD
19A3SW71DC DC
19B3HW71AC AC 19(1) 16:9 HDD
19B3HW71DC DC
19B3SW71AC AC SSD
19B3SW71DC DC
(1) Tier 2 computer models have Intel Core i3 processors and Tier 3 computer models have Intel Core i7 processors.
(2) 15.6 inches and 18.5 inches for diagonal sizes of 15 and 19 inch widescreen displays, respectively.
Table 1 - Computer Options (continued)
Cat. No. (6181P-) Model Tier(1) Series Power Display Size (in.) Aspect Ratio Touchscreen Bezel Storage Windows OS

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Parts List The computers ship with the following items.
Hardware Features The illustrations in this section show the hardware features of each computer.
External Components and I/O
Figure 1 - Non-display Computers
Item Description
Hardware •Power cord for AC power models
•Mounting clips(1)
•Keys for front access cover lock(2)
•Assembly screw bag
(1) Shipped only with display computers.
(2) Shipped only with computers with aluminum bezels; see the table in Computer Options on page 11 for more information.
Documents •Integrated Display Industrial Computers Product Information, publication 6181P-PC001
•One of the following cutout templates:
–6181P and 6181X Industrial Computers Cutout Template for Standard Display Models
(4:3 and 5:4 aspect ratios), publication 6181P-DS002(1)
–6181P and 6181X Industrial Computers Cutout Template for Widescreen Display
Models (16:9 aspect ratio), publication 6181P-DS003(1)
•Production test report
Item Component Item Component Item Component
1 Mounting hole, 4 8 Audio line-in jack 15 Power input, AC or DC(2)
2 HDD or SSD 9 DisplayPort connector 16 Functional ground screw
3Drivebay
(1) 10 Serial COM ports, 2 17 DVI-I port
4 Rear cover 11 LAN 2 Ethernet port (8P8C/RJ45) 18 External USB 3.0 ports, 4(3)
5 PS/2 keyboard port 12 LAN 1 Ethernet port (8P8C/RJ45) 19 CompactFlash Type II card slot
6 PS/2 mouse port 13 PCIe x8 riser slot cover 20 Microphone-in jack
7 Audio line-out jack 14 Power switch
(1) Bay for ODD, second HDD (for RAID configuration), or no drive. See Appendix Afor further information.
(2) Model dependent.
(3) All non-display models have four external USB 3.0 ports and one internal USB 3.0 port.
Side and Back Views Bottom View
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Figure 2 - Integrated Display Computers
Item Component Item Component Item Component
1 Touchscreen and display panel(1) 9 Audio line-out jack 17 Functional ground screw
2 User interface button (UIB)(2) 10 Serial COM ports, 2 18 External USB 3.0 ports, 4(5)
3Frontaccesscover
(2) 11 LAN 2 Ethernet port (8P8C/RJ45) 19 CompactFlash Type II card slot
4ODD
(3) 12 LAN 1 Ethernet port (8P8C/RJ45) 20 DisplayPort connector
5 Status indicator icons, 3(2) 13 DVI-I port 21 Rear cover
6 HDD or SSD 14 PCIe x8 riser slot cover 22 Microphone-in jack
7 Mounting slots 15 Power switch 23 PS/2 keyboard port
8 Audio line-in jack 16 Power input, AC or DC(4) 24 PS/2 mouse port
(1) See Appendix Afor touchscreen options.
(2) Available only on display models with aluminum bezel.
(3) An ODD is not available on all display models. SeeAppendix Afor further information.
(4) Model dependent.
(5) All display models have four external USB 3.0 ports and one internal USB 3.0 port. Display models with an aluminum bezel have anadditional external USB 3.0 port on the bezel
(behind the front access cover).
Front, Side, and Back Views Bottom View
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20 19 18 17 16 15
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Internal Components
The illustrations in this section show the system board layouts for all non-display
and display computers.
Figure 3 - Motherboard
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Item Component Item Component Item Component
1 Power connector 10 Clear UEFI button 20 DisplayPort connector
2 Mini-SATA cable connector, 2 11 Riser-card board connector 21 Microphone-in jack
3 eDP signal cable connector 12 Battery socket 22 PS/2 keyboard port
4 Panel cable connector 13 1 Gb LAN 2 port 23 Audio line-out jack
5 Power switch cable connector 14 1 Gb LAN 1 port 24 PS/2 mouse port
6 USB cable connector 15 DVI-I port 25 Audio line-in jack
7 ODD and HDD power cable connector 16 Rear USB 3.0 ports, 4 26 COM1 cable connector
8 System fan 1 connector 17 RS-232 serial port, (COM2) 27 COM2 cable connector
9 Internal USB 3.0 connector 18 CompactFlash Type II slot 28 DDR3 DIMM slot, 2
19 RS-232 serial port (COM1)

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Figure 4 - Panel Adapter Board (only in display models)
Figure 5 - Riser-card Board, Single-slot
System Features
The following system features are found on this line of integrated display computers.
Multi-touch Touchscreens
The 6181P integrated display industrial computers offer models with glass-front,
multi-touch PCAP touchscreens. The multi-touch technology provides up to
two simultaneous touches and common gesturing (such as flicking, rotating and
pinch-to-zoom) when operating the touchscreen. These touchscreens can also be
operated with gloves.
PCAP touchscreens are pre-calibrated at the factory so re-calibration by the user is
not necessary. The touchscreen glass has an anti-reflective coating, which results in
a visually appealing and durable touchscreen ideal for industrial applications.
2
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Item Component
1 eDP signal cable connector
2 Panel cable connector
2
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1 Motherboard connector
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Status Indicators and UIB
Display computers with aluminum bezels have three status indicators and a UIB
on the front panel. The status indicators provide a quick, at-a-glance view of the
computer’s status for system temperature, drive activity, and power. Complete
descriptions of the indicators are shown in the table below.
The UIB provides users with an easy, one-click access to either the BIOS/UEFI
upon startup or applications in the operating system (OS). The functionality can
be configured to be any keystroke (up to three keystrokes) in the OS or can be
disabled all-together. Configuration of this button is done in the BIOS/UEFI.
See User Interface Button (UIB) on page 76 for more information on
configuring the UIB.
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Item Icon Indicator Status Description
1 System health status Red The computer’s temperature threshold has been exceeded.
Off System health is normal.
2 Drive access status Green HDD, SSD, or ODD activity.
Off No HDD, SSD, or ODD activity.
3 Power status Blue The computer is operating.
Amber The computer is in Standby mode.
Off The computer is off.
4 User Interface Button
(UIB) N/A The UIB can be used as a programmable navigation button. Press during computer startup to access the UEFI.
See User Interface Button (UIB) on page 76 for configuring the UIB.

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Hardware Monitor and Watchdog Timer Utilities
The 6181P computer system images are provided with an integrated Hardware
Monitor utility and a Watchdog Timer service. The utilities are available in the
images but must be installed and enabled by the user.
Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor is an integrated utility that runs on the OS. It monitors
the computer temperature and views the system fan speed (if a fan is present).
This utility is similar to what a user sees when running a third party program,
such as SpeedFan.
Hardware Monitor has a default temperature threshold that can be adjusted by
the user. Once the temperature threshold is selected and the service is running,
the utility displays a pop-up message on the display, indicating that the computer
has reached the selected temperature threshold. There is no action taken as a
result of the pop-up and there are no event logs created.
Watchdog Timer
Watchdog timer is a utility that runs on the OS and ‘watches’ the system. If there
is a program error or hardware malfunction that causes the OS to ‘hang,’ the
watchdog timer times out and causes the system to automatically reboot. An
event log is created after the system restarts because the computer experienced an
incorrect shutdown sequence.
This utility is beneficial for situations where constant user interface is not
possible, and it is desired to keep the computer up and running for visual and
display purposes.
See Wa t c h d o g T i m e r on page 77 for more information on configuring the
watchdog timer.
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 9.0
Intel Active Management Technology (AMT) 9.0 is supported on 6181P
computers with the Intel Core i7 Quad-core processor. AMT provides remote
access and manages products through either the BIOS/UEFI or OS. By default,
the 6181P computers are shipped with the AMT disabled. The user must enable
it to take advantage of the remote management capabilities. For additional
information on Intel AMT, visit http://www.intel.com.
See AMT Configuration on page 74 for more information on configuring the
AMT.

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Intel Rapid Start Technology
Rapid Start can set up the computer for a quick resume into the OS from a deep
sleep state in a matter of seconds. For additional information on Intel Rapid
Start, visit http://www.intel.com.
See Intel Rapid Start Technology on page 71 for more information on
configuring Rapid Start.
IMPORTANT
The SSD must first have a private partition allocated that is equal in size to the
computer RAM.

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Notes: