B&G ZM Series, User Manual

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Connecting the display  |  

ZM Series User Manual

Connecting touch control

The touch screen ZM series monitors can provide touch control to the Zeus

2

 Processor

as well 

as Windows 7 and Windows 8 PCs. Connection can be made via serial data for Zeus

2

 Processor 

or USB for PC systems. 

Serial connection

The ZM series monitors must always be connected to Zeus

2

 Processor via serial. Make all 

connections with power turned off.

3 4

2

1 

Key

Zeus

2

 Processor serial cable colours 

1

Orange

2

Orange/white

3

Blue/white

4

Blue

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Note: 

Serial connection will support very long cable runs provided a good quality cable 

designed for serial data is used.

USB connection

Connection using USB is straightforward, as regular off-the-shelf cables may be used, which 
are available in various lengths (generally up to 5m). The monitor end must be fitted with 
a USB type B male plug. The opposite end should suit the device being controlled, which 
typically will use the common USB type A male plug.

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Note: 

Where USB is used, cable length should not exceed 5m when using regular cables. 

Lengths over 5m may be possible with the use of a USB cable fitted with active boosting. 

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Note: 

Do not connect both serial and USB to the same video source.

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Note: 

Ensure any third party video source connected to the ZM monitor has an isolated USB 

connection to avoid potential damage due to incorrect installation, or failure elsewhere in the 
system.

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Note:  

Full functionality of the touch screen features of the ZM Monitors is only achieved 

via the serial connection to a Zeus

2

 Processor. It is the preferred method of connection over 

using a USB cable.

Connecting NMEA 2000

When connected to a compatible processor such as the Zeus

2

 Processor, the display should 

also be connected to the NMEA 2000 network. This enables the monitors home key to 
bring up the home screen. NMEA 2000 is also used for applying software updates from the 
processor to the display. 

Zeus

2

 Processor

serial 

cable