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DA-660-8/16-CE User’s Manual 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q:  If I accidentally delete system files or corrupt the operating system, is there any way to 

recover the system or reset the embedded computer to factory defaults? 

A:  If the embedded computer is behaving strangely or not working properly, you may reset it back 

to factory default settings. While the embedded computer is powered on, use a paper clip or pin 
to hold the “Reset to Default” button down for five seconds. This is a recessed button on the 
front of the unit. 

A buzzer will sound as the factory default settings are loaded. When the procedure is 

completed, the system will automatically reboot. At that time, the embedded computer will 
have rolled back to its original state as defined by the original registry database. Persistent files 
in the “NORFlash” directory will not be altered and should remain intact. 

 

Q:  Can I reboot Moxa embedded computers remotely? 

A:  Yes, Moxa embedded computers can be remotely rebooted. Log onto the embedded computer 

from a remote client and use the command “reboot” to reboot the system. 

 

Q:  What type of CompactFlash device is supported by Moxa embedded computers? 

A:  Moxa embedded computers have Type II CompactFlash slots. These slots support 

CompactFlash Type I and Type II mass storage devices. 

 

Q:  What type of USB device is supported by Moxa embedded computers? 

A:  Moxa embedded computers support USB 2.0 and 1.1 mass storage devices. If you cannot find 

the “USBDisk” directory, try unplugging the device and plugging it in again. 

 

Q:  I plugged a USB drive into the computer, but I can not find the associated directory 

under the root directory. 

A:  If you can not find the associated “USBDisk” or “USBDisk2” directory, try unplugging the 

device and plugging it in again. 

 

Q:  On Moxa embedded computers, how do I set up an application to start automatically 

upon bootup? 

A:  To start an application automatically on bootup, log into the web-based management system 

and complete the following steps: 

Step 1.

  Navigate to “Processes” and find the “Automatic Launching” section. 

 

 

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Summary of Contents for ThinkCore DA-660-16-CE

Page 1: ...DA 660 8 16 CE User s Manual Fourth Edition April 2008 www moxa com product 2008 Moxa Inc all rights reserved Reproduction without permission is prohibited...

Page 2: ...ight to make improvements and or changes to this manual or to the products and or the programs described in this manual at any time Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and r...

Page 3: ...60 Computer 2 2 Resetting Your DA 660 Computer 2 2 Operating Your DA 660 Computer Via Serial Console 2 2 Changing the Network Settings 2 2 Operating Your DA 660 Computer Via Telnet Client 2 3 User Gro...

Page 4: ...h as HMI advertisement appliances and interactive panels The DA 660 WinCE series of ready to run embedded computers includes the 8 port DA 660 8 CE and the 16 port DA 660 16 CE The following topics ar...

Page 5: ...Windows CE 5 0 operating system OS Using a common widely used programming environment makes DA 660 suitable for new system development and legacy system migration The hardware and software capabiliti...

Page 6: ...to 140 F 5 to 95 RH Storage temperature 20 to 70 C 4 to 176 F 5 to 95 RH Regulatory Approvals EMC CE Class A FCC Class A Safety UL CUL TUV Warranty 5 years Software Features DA 660 ready to run embed...

Page 7: ...1 including installable service providers for additional third party protocols and Media sense Networking and Communications Capabilities For network centric embedded application usage DA 660 not only...

Page 8: ...g with subdirectories such as Windows Temp My Documents Network and Program Files Files can be temporarily stored in these directories but they will be deleted when the system is shut down or restarte...

Page 9: ...sue For applications where important data is transmitted immediately and directly to a host you can store the necessary log data in RAM After the host receives the data the data does not need to be re...

Page 10: ...be done via system commands after gaining access to the computer and others can be done by a Web based management system which is described in a later chapter The following topics are covered in this...

Page 11: ...console utility of the target computer This method is particularly useful when using the computer for the first time After you have wired a serial cable go back to the development workstation and sta...

Page 12: ...network ports situated in the same LAN as your development workstation Use a cross over Ethernet cable to connect your development workstation directly to the target computer or a straight through Eth...

Page 13: ...d by default is the same as the user name useradd xxxx user xxxx has been added In addition you can permit this user to access a particular service by typing g followed by the user group name of the s...

Page 14: ...ovember 23 2005 time The current time is 5 27 17 PM Enter the new time hh mm ss 16 02 00 time T 4 02 04 PM Adjusting RTC Time Use the command hwclock w to convert the system time to the RTC time hwclo...

Page 15: ...me DA660CE Domain Name DNS Servers 192 168 1 6 NODETYPE 8 Routing Enabled NO Proxy Enabled NO To troubleshoot network connectivity reachability and name resolution use the ping command This command ve...

Page 16: ...ies to SNMP agents and receives traps from SNMP agents The DA 660 computer installs an SNMP agent to serve as an SNMP device You should install the SNMP manager on the workstation computer for example...

Page 17: ...ese computers control they often reside in harsh areas as the devices themselves and are away from system administrators To manage these computers operations such as networking server configuration fi...

Page 18: ...e DA 660 CE To open the web based management system follow these steps 1 Point your PC s web browser to the DA 660 CE s IP address When the main page opens select Web Based Management 2 When prompted...

Page 19: ...the corresponding text fields and then click Update to make the changes effective for the interfaces Serial Port Configuration The embedded computer has multiple high performance serial ports that can...

Page 20: ...p 1 Click the Processes item on the main menu bar At the lower part of the page there is an area marked as Automatic Launching Step 2 Fill in the full path of the application in the first text field a...

Page 21: ...n follow the instructions y To refresh the current directory click Current Directory at the top of the page In addition the management system offers a mechanism for file upload This mechanism helps yo...

Page 22: ...6 CE as an example to demonstrate the steps you should follow to configure these parameters LCM Display Display the process values and parameters Up Key Browse sub menus upward Down Key Browse sub men...

Page 23: ...t Console Port Press or use SEL to select an item Console Port Return Press or use SEL to select an item Network Settings Port eth0 for example Network Serial Port Press SEL eth0 eth1 Press SEL eth0 I...

Page 24: ...e MOXA download center at http web4 moxa com support download_center asp to download the appropriate firmware update file for your embedded computer This will be an executable file such as DA660CE_V1...

Page 25: ...al Firmware Upgrade Procedure 5 The upgrade proves should take about five minutes When the process is complete you will be asked if you wish to keep the current network settings Press Y to keep the cu...

Page 26: ...DA 660 8 16 CE User s Manual Firmware Upgrade Procedure 6 Enter Y when prompted to reboot the embedded computer The system will be restarted with the new firmware in effect B 3...

Page 27: ...p 1 Open Internet Explorer and point it the following IP address http 192 168 3 127 sysadmin Client IE4 If necessary log on as an administrator The default administrator user ID is admin and the defau...

Page 28: ...rnal storage media such as USB drives and CompactFlash cards Q Where can I store files permanently on Moxa embedded computers A There is a sub directory named NORFlash under the root directory Use thi...

Page 29: ...Yes Moxa embedded computers can be remotely rebooted Log onto the embedded computer from a remote client and use the command reboot to reboot the system Q What type of CompactFlash device is supported...

Page 30: ...tions Step 2 In the first text field enter the full path of the application In the second text field enter any arguments if required Click Add Step 3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 to set up additional applicat...

Page 31: ...How do I monitor processes on Moxa embedded computers A In the Telnet or serial console you can execute ps to monitor current processes In the web console there is a Processes page You can monitor pr...

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