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NOTE
The input rating of UC-5100 Series is 9-48 VDC, 0.95-0.23 A.
Grounding the Unit
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from
the terminal block connector to the grounding surface prior to
connecting the power. Note that this product is intended to be mounted
on a well-grounded mounting surface, such as a metal panel.
Connecting to the Console Port
The UC-5100’s console port is an RJ45-based RS-232 port located on
the front panel. It is designed for connecting to serial console terminals,
which are useful for viewing boot up messages, or for debugging
system boot up issues.
PIN
Signal
1
-
2
-
3
GND
4
TxD
5
RxD
6
-
7
-
8
-
Connecting to the Network
The Ethernet ports are located on the front panel of the UC-5100. The
pin assignments for the Ethernet port are shown in the following figure.
If you are using your own cable, make sure that the pin assignments on
the Ethernet cable connector match the pin assignments on the
Ethernet port.
Pin
Signal
1
Tx+
2
Tx-
3
Rx+
4
–
5
–
6
Rx-
7
–
8
–
Connecting to a Serial Device
The serial ports are located on the front panel of the UC-5100
computer. Use a serial cable to connect your serial device to the
computer’s serial port. These serial ports have RJ45 connectors and can
be configured for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485 communication. The pin
location and assignments are shown in the table below.
