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1. Introduction

The LP-8x4x is the flagship compact embedded controller manufactured by

ICP DAS. Its leading technology gives you all of the best features of both

traditional PLCs and Linux capable PCs. The LP-8x4x system is powered by Linux

and brings in the Linux programming style and skill into the world of PC-based

PLC. Application developers can develop their own programs directly into C or

Java language by using the LP-8x4x SDK, and then download them into the LP-

8x4x for application and use.

The LP-8x4x model type is shown in the above figure. The Second

number

shows the slot numbers coming with the main controller unit. Currently, we provide

three types of 1

、

4 and 8 slots. The last number demonstrates the application

platform. 1 stands as the Master controller and it means that the user needs to

design the application program.

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Summary of Contents for LP-8x4x

Page 1: ...le LP 814x 1 slot 1C016 CA 0910 LP 844x 4 slots 2 4mm CA 0915 LP 884x 8 slots CA 0915 In addition to this manual the package includes the following items One set of LP 8x4x hardware One microSD card f...

Page 2: ...Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION 3 2 FRONT VIEW 4 3 OPERATION MODES 5 4 PREPARING START UP 6 5 CONNECT THE LINPAC AND WINDOWS PC 8 7 TELENT TO LP 8X4X 10 8 CONFIGURE IP 11 9 TECHNICAL SUPPORT 11 2...

Page 3: ...PLC Application developers can develop their own programs directly into C or Java language by using the LP 8x4x SDK and then download them into the LP 8x4x for application and use The LP 8x4x model ty...

Page 4: ...abilities via the built in Ethernet and RS 232 RS 485 interfaces The following figure demonstrates the hardware system in the LP 8x4x It includes the main controller with HMI serial communication and...

Page 5: ...mode Quick mode Quick mode is used to bypass the LP 8x4x boot screen when booting form a microSD microSDHC card so as to speed up the booting process OS update mode This mode is used to update the OS...

Page 6: ...the LP 8x4x slots Only high profile I 8K and I 87K series modules can be plugged Step 4 Connect the COM2 COM3 or the COM4 ports to your devices controlled if necessary Step 5 Connect the DC power and...

Page 7: ...The diagram below shows the connections of LP 8141 The diagram below shows the connections of LP 8441 LP 8841 7...

Page 8: ...ties dialog box set the parameters for COM 1 to 115200 bps 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit and no flow control and then press the OK button to save the settings Turn on the LP 8x4x power and the foll...

Page 9: ...ng Minicom as an example In the terminal window type minicom s to enter the Minicom configuration menu To configure the COM1 port use the keyboard arrow keys to select the menu item labeled Serial por...

Page 10: ...7 Connect to the LP 8x4x via Telnet To view information about the configured network interfaces with ifconfig cmd 10...

Page 11: ...ure the network settings by using the Assigned IP method To do this Boot the device and establish a connection to the LP 8x4x via Telnet Type in vi etc network interfaces to open the network setting f...