UC-7402-LX Plus
Quick Installation Guide
Second Edition, June 2008
1. Overview
The MOXA UC-7402-LX Plus embedded computer has dual 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet ports, PCMCIA, and a CompactFlash interface for wireless LAN
communication and flash disk expansion. The UC-7402-LX Plus is ideal for
networking applications, and can be used as an embedded network controller
for industrial applications.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the UC-7402-LX Plus, verify that the package contains the
following items:
1 UC-7402-LX Plus
Wall-Mounting Kit
DIN-Rail Mounting Kit
UC-7402-LX Plus Quick Installation Guide (this guide)
UC-7402-LX Plus Document & Software CD
Cross-over Ethernet cable
CBL-RJ45F9-150: 150 cm, 8-pin RJ45 to female DB9 console port cable
Universal Power Adaptor
Product Warranty Statement
Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing
or damaged.
3. Panel Layout
Rear View
12-48 VDC
Power Input
10/100 Mbps Ethernet x 2
DC 12-48V
PCMCIA
LAN1
LAN2 Console
CF
V+ V-
USB 1.1 Client x 1,
CF x 1
miniB Connector
RS-232
PCMCIA x 1
PPP/Console
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Top View
Front View
4. Installing the UC-7402-LX Plus
Wall or Cabinet
The two metal brackets included with the UC-7402-LX Plus can be used to
attach it to a wall or the inside of a cabinet. First, use two screws per bracket
to attach the brackets to the bottom of the UC-7402-LX Plus. Next, use two
screws per bracket to attach the UC-7402-LX Plus to a wall or cabinet.
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate is included in the package. To
attach the plate to the UC-7402-LX Plus, situate the stiff metal spring towards
the top, as shown in the following diagrams.
STEP 1: Insert the top of the
DIN-Rail into the slot just below the
stiff metal spring.
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
To remove the UC-7402-LX Plus from the DIN-Rail, simply reverse Steps 1
and 2 above.
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Reset to
Default
Reset to Default
Reset
Hardware Reset
STEP 2: The DIN-Rail attachment
unit will snap into place as shown
below.
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
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5. Connector Description
Power Connector
Connect the 12-48 VDC power line to the UC-7402-LX Plus's terminal block.
If the power is properly supplied, the Ready LED will show a solid green
color when the operating system is ready.
Grounding the UC-7402-LX Plus
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting the power.
ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded mounting surface
such as a metal panel.
SG: The Shielded Ground (sometimes called Protected
SG
Ground) contact is the left most contact of the 3-pin
power terminal block connector when viewed from the
angle shown here. Connect the SG wire to an
appropriate grounded metal surface.
Ethernet Port
The two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) use RJ45
connectors.
Pin
Signal
1
ETx+
1
8
2
ETx-
3
ERx+
6
ERx-
PCMCIA
The PCMCIA slot supports the CardBus (Card-32) Card standard and 16-bit
(PCMCIA 2.1/JEIDA 4.2) Card standard, and supports +3.3V, +5V, and +12V
at a working amperage of 120 mA. The (optional) wireless LAN card
provided by Moxa lets you connect the UC-7402-LX Plus to a wireless LAN,
with both 802.11b and 802.11g interfaces supported.
CompactFlash
UC-7402-LX Plus provides one CompactFlash slot that supports
CompactFlash type I/II card expansion. Currently, Moxa provides a
CompactFlash disk for plug & play expansion. You may also use flash disks
available from most computer supply outlets. The CompactFlash will be
mounted at /mnt/hda.
Console Port
The console port is an RJ45 RS-232 port. It can be connected to a V90 or
GPRS modem via PPP. The pin definitions, which are shown below, are the
same as for the 8 serial ports (P1 to P8).
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