UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Manual Sixth Edition, January 2014 www.moxa.com/product © 2014 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1 Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2 Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Product Features ..................
1 1. Introduction The Moxa UC-7110/7112 series of embedded computers are RISC-based, box-type computers that feature dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, two RS-232/422/485 serial ports, and an ARM9 processor. The computers come with Linux pre-installed. In addition, the UC-7112 Plus and UC-7112 have an internal SD socket for storage expansion to offer high performance communication with unlimited storage in a super-compact, palm-size box.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Introduction Overview The UC-7110/7112 series of RISC-based communication platforms are ideal for embedded applications. All three computers in the series (UC-7110, UC-7112, and UC-7112 Plus) come with 2 RS-232/422/485 serial ports and dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports to provide users with a versatile communication platform. The UC-7110/7112 series computers use the Moxa ART ARM9 192 MHz RISC CPU.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Introduction Product Features The UC-7110/7112 series computers have the following features: • Moxa ART ARM9 32-bit 192 MHz processor • 16 or 32 MB RAM (about 12 MB of user programmable space) • 8 or 16 MB Flash ROM (about 4 MB of user programmable space) • Dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for network redundancy • 2 software-selectable RS-232/422/485 ports • Serial port speed from 50 bps to 921.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Introduction LEDs System: Ready LAN: LED located on the RJ45 connector: 10M/Link x 2, 100M/Link x 2 Serial:TxD x 2, RxD x 2 Physical Characteristics Housing: Aluminum (1 mm) Weight: 190 g Dimensions: 77 x 111 x 26 mm (3.03 x 4.37 x 1.02 in) Mounting: DIN-Rail, wall Environmental Limits Operating Temperature: Standard Models: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) Wide Temp.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Block Diagram UC-7110/7112-LX UC-7112-LX Plus 1-5 Introduction
2 2. Hardware Introduction The UC-7110, UC-7112, and UC-7112 Plus are compact, rugged embedded computers designed for industrial applications. The LED indicators on the computers’ outer casing help you monitor their performance, and assist in identifying trouble spots. The hardware platform is both reliable and stable, and is an ideal solution for adapting to custom applications. In this chapter, we cover the basic hardware of the UC-71xx series embedded computers.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Introduction Appearance The front view of the UC-7112 is shown in the following figure. The UC-7110 and UC-7112 Plus look the same, except that the UC-7110 does not have an internal SD slot. Dimensions The dimensions of the UC-7110, UC-7112, and UC-7112 Plus are exactly the same.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Introduction Panel Views LED Indicators The following table is the key to the five LED indicators located on the front panel of the UC-71xx embedded computers. LED Name LED Color LED Function Ready Green Power is on and functioning normally. P1/P2 (Tx) Green Serial port 1/2 is transmitting data. Off Serial port 1/2 is not transmitting data. Yellow Serial port 1/2 is receiving data. Off Serial port 1/2 is not receiving data.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Introduction Internal SD Socket The UC-7112 and UC-7112 Plus have an internal SD socket for storage expansion that accepts Secure Digital (SDHC) SD 2.0 memory cards, for up to 16 GB of additional memory in the UC-7112 Plus, or 32 GB in the UC-7112. Additional Functions Reset Button Press the “RESET” button continuously for more than 5 seconds to load the factory default configuration.
3 3. Hardware Connection Description In this chapter, we show how to connect the UC-71xx embedded computer to the network and to various devices.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Connection Description Wiring Requirements This section explains how to connect the UC-71xx embedded computers to serial devices. You should heed the following safety precautions before installing any electronic device: • Use separate paths for power wiring and wiring for devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Connection Description Connecting Data Transmission Cables This section describes how to connect the UC-71xx to the network, to serial devices, and to a serial COM terminal. Connecting to the Network Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to the UC-71xx’s 10/100M Ethernet port, and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet network.
UC-7112-LX Plus/UC-7112/UC-7110 Hardware Hardware Connection Description Serial Console Port The serial console port is a 4-pin pin-header RS-232 port. It is designed for serial console terminals, which are useful for identifying the UC-71xx’s boot up message. Serial Console Port & Pinouts Pin Signal 1 TxD 2 RxD 3 NC 4 GND Serial Console Cable Installing a Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card To install an SD memory for the UC-7112/7112 Plus, follow these steps. 1.
