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Safety Symbols DANGER Indicates a high-risk, imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. WARNING Indicates a moderate risk, which, if not avoided can cause a potentially hazardous situation. CAUTION Indicates a low-risk, potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in minor or moderate injury.
'Reset Button: Factory Reset Process' sections. Introduction The ioThinx 4530 Series advanced modular controllers with built-in serial port excel in performance, security, and user-friendliness. Built around a Cortex-A7 dual-core processor, ioThinx 4530 is highly versatile and suitable for a variety of industrial solutions. The Moxa Industrial Linux operating system enhances control precision by enabling the ioThinx 4530 to handle computations and control actions simultaneously.
Warranty card • Hardware and Software Requirements You will need the following hardware and software to use the ioThinx 4530 Series. A power source that provides 12 to 48 VDC, and power wires • A PC running Linux OS (we recommend Debian 11, kernel 5.10) and an Ethernet cable •...
ioThinx 4500 Series (45ML) Modules User’s Manual for the following products: • ioThinx 4500 (45MR) Module Series ioThinx 4500 (45ML) Module Series Programming Guide • ioThinx 4530 Series Programming Guide ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
2. Product Overview In this chapter, we give an overview of each ioThinx 4530 Series product. Specifications NOTE The latest specifications for Moxa’s products can be found at https://www.moxa.com. Appearance Front View ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
Off: Inactive Green: Tx Amber: Rx P1/P2 Serial 1 of each Green/Amber Blinking: Data is being transmitted Off: Inactive NOTE DO NOT DISCONNECT THE POWER OR NETWORK CABLE when the RDY LED is blinking. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
3. Hardware Installation In this chapter, we describe how to install ioThinx 4530 Series products. System and Field Power Wiring Unit: mm (in.) CAUTION Be sure to note the maximum possible current for each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.
To avoid damaging your devices, reset all power supplies connected to this device and 45MR-7210 modules at the same time. NOTE Click the following link to see how many 45MR-7210 power modules you will need to support your ioThinx 4500 Series project: http://iothinxcalculator.moxa.com ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
The following diagram and table show the pin assignments for the RJ45 Ethernet ports: Media Direct Interface Signal Tx+ (transmit) Tx- (transmit) Rx+ (receive) Not used Not used Rx- (receive) Not used Not used ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
NOTE To ensure that wires are securely connected to terminal block connectors, strip 7 to 9 mm of insulation off the ends of the wires before connecting them to the terminal block. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
Attach the 4-pin serial console cable to the console port. The following diagram shows the 4-pin serial connector and pin connections. Pin Assignment for the Serial Console Port Serial Console Default Settings Pin Definition Parameter Value Baudrate 115200 bps Parity None Data bits Stop bits Flow Control None Terminal VT100 ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
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Select Save setup as dfl (from the main configuration menu) to use default values. Select Exit from minicom (from the configuration menu) to leave the configuration menu. Run minicom after completing the configuration settings. user@PC1:~# minicom ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
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The configuration window is displayed when a connection is established. Select the Serial connection type and choose settings similar to the Minicom settings. Enable VT100 line drawing option to enable the MCM GUI configurator to show correctly. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
DIN rail. CAUTION For surge protection, connect the DIN rail to earth ground. Connecting the Field Power Ground Connect the field power ground pin ( ) to your field power ground. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
55 mm of space above the DIN rail should be kept free to ensure that the installation can be done correctly. Step 2: Push the unit towards the DIN rail until the end of the mounting clip snaps into place. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
Press the release tab (item 1 in the figure) and then remove the CPU module from the DIN rail (item 2 in the figure). NOTE Disconnect all connections, including Ethernet, serial, and power cables, from the device before removing the device from the DIN rail. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
Before adding a new module to the left-most or the right-most modules, you need to remove the cover. To remove a cover, place your hand on the cover and slide it up as indicated in the diagram below. ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
NOTE For additional details on the LEDs, refer to the ioThinx 4530 Series quick installation guide. For additional details on the functions of the reset button, refer to Manual for ioThinx 4530 Series (Linux). ioThinx 4530 Series Hardware User Manual...
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