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UC-8410
Quick Installation Guide
First Edition, October 2008
1. Overview
The UC-8410 features 8 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 3 10/100 Mbps
Ethernet ports, 4 digital input and 4 digital output channels, and
CompactFlash and USB ports for adding additional memory. All of these
features make the UC-8410 ideal for your embedded applications.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing the UC-8410, verify that the package contains the following
items:
y
1 UC-8410 embedded computer
y
Wall-Mounting Kit
y
DIN-Rail Mounting Kit
y
UC-8410 Quick Installation Guide (this guide)
y
UC-8410 Document & Software CD
y
Cross-over Ethernet cable
y
CBL-RJ45M9-150: 150 cm, 8-pin RJ45 to DB9 male serial port cable
y
CBL-4PINDB9F-150: 4-pin pin header to DB9 female console port cable,
150 cm
y
Universal power adaptor (includes terminal block to power jack converter)
y
Product Warranty Sheet
Note: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
3. UC-8410 Panel Layout
Refer to the following figures for UC-8410 panel layout.
Rear View
10/100 Mbps
Ethernet x 3
DI Channel x 4
DO Channel x 4
Power Input
12 to 48 VDC
LED Indicators
(Power, SRAM Battery,
Ready, Storage)
Top View
Front View
Serial Port x 8, RJ45
(RS-232/422/485)
USB 2.0 Host x 2
Reset Button
4. Installing the UC-8410
Wall or Cabinet
The two metal brackets included with the UC-8410 can be used to attach it to
a wall or the inside of a cabinet. Using two screws per bracket, first attach the
brackets to the bottom of the UC-8410. Next, use two screws per bracket to
attach the UC-8410 to a wall or cabinet.
DIN-Rail Mounting
The aluminum DIN-Rail attachment plate is included in the package. To
attach the plate to the UC-8410, situate the stiff metal spring towards the top.
STEP 1:
Insert the top of the
DIN-Rail into the slot just below the
stiff metal spring.
STEP 2:
The DIN-Rail attachment
unit will snap into place as shown
below.
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
metal
spring
DIN-Rail
To remove the UC-8410 from the DIN-Rail, reverse Steps 1 and 2 above.
5. Connector Description
Power Connector
Connect the 12-48 VDC power line to UC-8410’s terminal block. If the
power is properly supplied, the Ready LED will glow a steady green color
when the OS is ready.
Grounding the UC-8410
Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from the
ground screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting the power.
ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded mounting surface,
such as a metal panel.
SG
SG:
The Shielded Ground (sometimes called Protected
Ground) contact is the left most contact of the 3-pin
power terminal block connector when viewed from the
angle shown here. Connect the SG wire to an
appropriate grounded metal surface.
Ethernet Port
The 2 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports (LAN 1 and LAN 2) use RJ45 connectors.
Pin Signal
1 ETx+
2 ETx-
3 ERx+
6 ERx-
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Serial Port
The 8 serial ports (P1 to P8) use RJ45 connectors. Each port can be
configured by software as RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. The pin assignments
are shown in the following table:
Pin
RS-232
RS-422/
RS-485-4W
RS-485
1 DSR ---
---
2 RTS TXD+ ---
3 GND GND GND
4 TXD TXD- ---
5 RXD RXD+ Data+
6 DCD RXD- Data-
7 CTS ---
---
8 DTR ---
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