User's Guide l MBox-R/V UG 0103 l © 2017 TQ-Group
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4.3.2
Optional External Connectors and Interfaces Arrangement
4.3.2.1
Serial Interfaces RS-232
The MBox-R/V provides up to two serial ports:
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2 × D-Sub-9 RS-232 port (4-wire)
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Legacy compatible (IO addresses and IRQs)
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Up to 115 kbaud
To connect the internal RS-232 connectors to the front panel, the following adapters is used.
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Adapter cable 150 mm from internal connector to a 9-pin D-Sub connector, order code: 278622.0100
Illustration 8:
D-Sub-9 Adapter Cable
Table 9:
RS-232 D-Sub-9 Connector
Illustration 9:
RS-232 D-Sub-9 Connector
If the D-Sub-9 connectors at the front are used for other interfaces (like fieldbus), the RS-232 interfaces are not available.
4.3.2.2
SMA Antenna Connectors
In combination with a Wireless or Bluetooth Mini PCI Express card, it is possible to add SMA antenna connectors for external
antennas. For options and more information refer to chapter 3.2 and 4.3.2.5.
4.3.2.3
Other Optional Connectors
For individual solutions more optional connectors are available.
4.3.2.4
mSATA Interface for Mass Storage
An SSD is plugged in the mSATA socket on the carrier board of the MBox-R/V.
The size can be chosen according the requirements. See “mass storage” in chapter 3.2.
4.3.2.5
Mini PCIe Extension Sockets
The MBox-R/V provides up to two Mini PCIe card slots to extend the IOs or other system functionality.
One Mini PCIe slot also provides a micro-SIM card socket. The socket is accessible when the back panel is removed.
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One full-size socket (for 50.95 mm × 30 mm Mini PCIe cards)
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Supports PCIe ×1 and USB 2.0
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Micro-SIM card socket on carrier board in the MBox-R/V (SIM/USIM card for 2G/3G/LTE modem support)
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One half-size socket (for 26.8 mm × 30 mm Mini PCIe cards)
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Supports PCIe ×1 and USB 2.0
4.3.2.6
MicroSD Card Socket
The carrier board in the MBox-R/V provides a microSD card socket. The socket is accessible when the back panel is removed.
Pin
D-Sub-9 Connector
1
–
2
RXD
3
TXD
4
–
5
GND
6
–
7
RTS
8
CTS
9
–
10
–
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