Feature :

Features and BenefitsMoxa UC-8100 Wireless Computer Product Review

  • MOXA ART ARM9 32-bit 192 MHz processor running Linux 2.6
  • 32 RAM, and 16 MB flash disk on board
  • 802.11b/g/n WLAN with repeater function
  • WEP, WPA, and WPA2 encryption
  • 10/100 Mbps Ethernet for network redundancy
  • SD socket for storage expansion
  • DIN-rail or wall-mount installation
  • Designed to withstand 5 g’s of continuous vibration and 50-g shocks
  • Robust, fan-less design

 

Overview

The W321 is an embedded Linux computer that features 2 software selectable RS-232/422/485 ports, and support the IEEE 802.1b/g/n standards for WLAN connections. In addition, the computer has 1Ethernet port, and comes with an SD socket for storage expansion.The W321’s Linux OS runs on the MOXA ART 32-bit ARM9 processor,and provides a powerful and reliable platform for harsh, industrial environments. You will find these computers ideal for a variety of machine-to-machine applications, including data acquisition, protocol conversion, and remote device control and monitoring.

Specification :

Hardware Specifications
• Computer
CPU MOXA ART ARM9 32-bit 192 MHz
OS (pre-installed) Embedded Linux with MMU support
DRAM 32 MB
Flash 16 MB
Digital Input/Output Input Channel: 4, sink type
Input Voltage: -0.5 to 3.3 VDC
Digital Input Levels:
• Logic level 0: + 0.8 V max.
• Logic level 1: + 2 V min.
Connector Type: 2 x 5 pin header
Output Channel: 4, source type
Output Current: 50 mA
Digital Output Levels:
• Logic level 0: + 0 V
• Logic level 1: +3.3 V
Connector Type: 2 x 5 pin header
• Storage
Storage Expansion SD slot
• Ethernet Interface
LAN 1 auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps port (RJ45)
• WLAN Interface
Standard Compliance 802.11b/g/n
Radio Frequency Type DSSS, CCK, OFDM
Media Access Protocol CSMA/CA (Carrier Sense Multiple Access with Collision Avoidance)
Broadcast Frequency 802.11 b/g/n ISM Band: 2.412~2.4835GHz
Modulation • 802.11b: DSSS (DBPSK, DQPSK, CCK)
• 802.11g: OFDM (BPSK,QPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM)
• 802.11n: OFDM (BPSK,QPSK,16-QAM,64-QAM)
Transmission Rate • 802.11b: 11Mbps
• 802.11g: 54Mbps
• 802.11n HT20: 6.5Mbps to 65Mbps,
• 802.11n HT40: 13.5Mbps to 135Mbps
Output Power (1TX) • 802.11b: 17dBm ± 2dBm@11Mbps
• 802.11g: 14dBm ± 2dBm@54Mbps
• 802.11n HT20: 14dBm ± 2dBm@MCS7
• 802.11n HT40: 13dBm ± 2dBm@MCS7
Rx Sensitivity (typical) • 802.11b: -88dBm ± 2dBm@11Mbps
• 802.11g: -71Bm ± 2dBm@54Mbps
• 802.11n HT20: -69dBm ± 2dBm@MCS7
• 802.11n HT40: -66dBm ± 2dBm@MCS7
Antenna Connector Reverse SMA
Antenna External 2 dbi dipole antenna
Wireless Security WEP: 64-bit/128-bit, WPA, WPA2 data encryption
WLAN Modes Ad-hoc (802.11b/g/n), Infrastructure
• Serial Interface
Serial Standards 2 or 4 RS-232/422/485 ports, software-selectable (DB9 male)
Console Port RS-232 interface (TxD, RxD, GND), with 4-pin pin header output
• Serial Communication Parameters
Data Bits 5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits 1, 1.5, 2
Parity None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485
Baudrate 50 bps to 921.6 kbps (non-standard baudrates supported; see user’s manual for details)
• Serial Signals
RS-232 TxD, RxD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, DCD, GND
RS-422 TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485-4w TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND
RS-485-2w Data+, Data-, GND
• LEDs
System Ready, SD
LAN 10M/Link, 100M/Link (on connector)
WLAN Enable, Signal Strength
Serial TxD, RxD
• Switches and Buttons
Reset Button Supports “Reset to Factory Default”
• Physical Characteristics
Housing Aluminum (1 mm)
Weight 185 g
Dimensions (without ears or antenna)
77 x 111 x 26 mm (3.03 x 4.37 x 1.02 in)
Mounting DIN rail (requires optional DK-35A DIN rail kit), wall
• Environmental Limits
Operating Temperature -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature -20 to 80°C (-4 to 176°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Anti-vibration 5 g’s @ IEC-68-2-6, sine wave, 5-500 Hz, 1 Oct./min, 1 hr/axis (without any USB devices attached)
Anti-shock 50 g’s @ IEC-68-2-6, half-sine wave, 30 ms
• Power Requirements
Input Voltage 12 to 48 VDC
Power Consumption 5.2 W
• 216 mA @ 24 VDC
• 433 mA @ 12 VDC
With full load on USB ports: 11 W
• 458 mA @ 24 VDC
• 916 mA @ 12 VDC
• Standards and Certifications
Safety UL 60950-1, EN 60950-1
EMC EN 55022 Class A, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, EN 55024
Radio EN 301 489-1/17, EN 301 893, EN 300 328, EN 50392, FCC Part 15, Subpart C/E
Green Product RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE
• Reliability
Alert Tools Built-in buzzer and RTC (real-time clock) with battery backup
Automatic Reboot Trigger Built-in WDT (watchdog timer) supporting 1-255 level time interval system reset, software programmable
MTBF (mean time between failures) 367,253 hrs
• Warranty
Warranty Period 5 years
Details See www.moxa.com/warranty
Software Specifications
• Linux
OS Linux 2.6.38
File System JFFS2 (for on-board flash)
Internet Protocol Suite TCP, UDP, IPv4, SNMPv1, ICMP, ARP, HTTP, CHAP, PAP, SSH 1.0/2.0, SSL, DHCP, NTP, NFS, Telnet, FTP, TFTP, PPP, PPPoE
Internet Security OpenVPN, iptables firewall
Terminal Server (SSH) Provides secure encrypted communications between two un-trusted hosts over an insecure network.
Dial-up Networking PPP Daemon for Linux allows Unix machines to connect to the internet through dialup lines using the PPP protocol, as a PPP server or client. Works with ‘chat’, ‘dip’, and ‘diald’, among (many) others. Supports IP, TCP, UDP and (for Linux) IPX (Novell).
Watchdog Features a software function to trigger system reset in a user specified time interval. (MOXA API provided)
Application Development • Moxa API Library (Watchdog timer, Moxa serial I/O control, Moxa DI/DO API)
• GNU C/C++ Cross-Compiler
• GNU C library
• GDB source-level debugging server
Software Protection Encryption tool for user executable files (based on patented Moxa technology)