Moxa Technologies IA240-LX Quick Installation Manual

IA240/241-LX
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, April 2008

1. Overview

The IA240/241 embedded computer comes with four RS-232/422/485
serial ports, a 4-ch digital input, a 4-ch digital output, dual 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet ports, PCMCIA slot for adding a wireless LAN communication
card, an SD socket interface for storage expansion, and a USB 2.0 host
port, making the IA240/241 ideal for your embedded applications.

2. Package Checklist

Before installing the IA240/241, verify that the package contains the
following items:
1 IA240 or IA241 embedded computer
Wall-Mounting Kit
DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (attached to the product casing)
IA240/241 Quick Installation Guide (this guide)
IA240/241 Document & Software CD
Cross-over Ethernet cable
CBL-RJ45M9-150: 150 cm, 8-pin RJ45 to DB9 (M) serial port cable
CBL-RJ45F9-150: 150 cm, 8-pin RJ45 to DB9 (F) console port cable
Universal Power Adaptor
Product Warranty Statement
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.

3. IA240/241 Panel Layout

The IA240 comes with four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, one RS-232
console port, dual 10/100 Mbps LAN ports, one SD socket, a 4-ch DI,
and a 4-ch DO. The IA241 supports the same functions supported by the
IA240. In addition, the IA241 comes with a PCMCIA cardbus interface
for wireless LAN card expansion. The following figures show the panel
layouts of the IA241 and IA240.
P/N: 1802002400011
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Top View
Top View
12 to 48 VDC
Power Input
4 DI, 4 DO
Reset Button
Reset to Default
Button
Front View
Front View
LED Indicaters
Power, Ready
10/100 Mbp
Ethernet x 2
RS-232
Console Port
RS-232/422/485 x 4
RJ45, 50 to 921.6 Kbps
Rear View
Rear View
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LED Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators located on the front
panel of the IA240/241.
LED Name
Power
Ready
LAN 1/2
Console
P1/P2/P3/P4

4. Installing the IA240/241

Wall or Cabinet Mounting
The IA240/241 comes with two metal brackets for attaching it to a wall
or the inside of a cabinet. Using two screws per bracket, first attach the
brackets to the rear of the IA240/241. Next, use two screws per bracket to
attach the IA240/241 to a wall or cabinet.
PCMCIA (IA241 only)
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate is already attached to the
SD for Storage
product casing. When attaching the plate to the IA240/241, make sure
Expansion
that the stiff metal spring is at the top.
STEP 1: Insert the top of the
DIN-Rail into the slot just below
the stiff metal spring.
USB 2.0 Host
A-type Connector metal
spring
DIN-Rail
To remove the IA240/241 from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1 and
2 above.
DIN-Rail Kit

5. Connector Description

Power Connector
Connect the 12 to 48 VDC power line to the IA240/241's terminal block.
If the power is properly supplied, the Power LED will light up. The OS is
ready when the Ready LED glows a solid green.
LED Color LED Function
Red Power is on
Green OS is ready and functioning normally
Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection
Green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection
Orange Console port is receiving RX data
Green Console port is transmitting TX data
Orange Serial port 1/2/3/4 is receiving data
Green Serial port 1/2/3/4 is transmitting data
STEP 2: The DIN-Rail attachment
unit will snap into place as shown
below.
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
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