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UC-8540 Series Quick Installation Guide Version 1.2, June 2024 Technical Support Contact Information www.moxa.com/support 2024 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. P/N: 1802085400012 *1802085400012*...
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– (-40 to 158°F) UC-8540-T-CT-LX -40 to 70°C – – (-40 to 158°F) Before you install the UC-8540 Series computer, ensure that the package contains the following items: • UC-8540 Series computer • Mounting kits • CBL-4PINDB9F-100: 4-pin pin header to DB9 female console port cable, 100 cm •...
Side View Bottom View LED Indicators Refer to the following table for the LED indicator definitions. LED Name Status Function Green Power is on No power input Green System is ready System is booting up, OS boot-up failure, or other system initialization error Ethernet Green Steady On: 100 Mbps Ethernet link...
Installing the Computer Wall or Desk Mounting After attaching the mounting kit to the computer, use two screws per side to mount the UC-8540 computer on to a wall or desk. Wall Mounting Fasten 4 M3 screws(included in the package) on the back side of the UC-8540 to attach the mounting kit.
ATTENTION Safety First! Be sure to disconnect the power cord before installing and/or wiring your UC-8540 computer. Wiring Caution! Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire and common wire. Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size. If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your equipment.
Grounding Connector Connecting to the Network The pin assignments for the UC-8540 computer’s Ethernet port are shown in the following figure. If you are using your own Ethernet cable, make sure that you match the pin assignment on the connector of the Ethernet cable to the pin assignment shown below: LAN Ports x 2, LEDs x 4 (10/100/1000 Mbps, M12)
RS-232 RS-422 RS-485 (4-wire) RS-485 (2-wire) TxDA(-) TxDA(-) – TxDB(+) TxDB(+) – RxDB(+) RxDB(+) DataB(+) RxDA(-) RxDA(-) DataA(-) – – – – – – – – – Connecting a USB Device The UC-8540 computer is provided with a USB 3.0 port on the front panel for connecting a USB device.
Socket Name Usage Cellular Cellular module Wi-Fi Wi-Fi module You will need to install the SIM cards for the cellular modules in the designated SIM-card slots 1 and 2. Installing the Cellular Module To install the cellular module, do the following: 1.
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4. Use the black tape provided in the package to secure the antenna cables to the module. Attach tags (also provided in the package) to the cables as shown in the picture below to easily identify them. 5. Secure the antenna connectors to the front panel by inserting the locking washers through the connector tube followed by the nut and then tightening the nut onto the threaded protection ring.
Wi-Fi module, 2 antenna cables and connectors, 2 locking washers, 2 nuts, 4 screws (2 M.2 and 2 M2.5; use the M.2 for the UC-8540 Series), 1 thermal pad, 1 black tape, and 1 tag sheet.
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3. Insert the Wi-Fi module in the socket and use 2 M2 screws to secure the module to the socket. Note: The front side of the module should face upwards as shown in the image. 4. Attach the flat end of an antenna cable to the connector marked MAIN and insert the other end of the cable from the...
6. Secure the antenna connectors to the front panel by inserting a locking washer through connector tube and then tightening a nut onto it Installing SIM Cards The cellular module supports 2 Micro SIM cards. To install Micro SIM cards for the cellular modules, do the following: 1.
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If you need to replace the RTC battery (BR2032), the battery socket is located beside the mSATA socket. - 13 -...
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