Moxa Technologies THINKCORE W321 User manual

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W321/341-LX
Quick Installation Guide
Sixth Edition, April 2013
1. Overview
The W321/341 embedded computers feature 2 or 4
RS-232/422/485 serial ports, 1 Ethernet port, 4 DI/DO (W321
only), an embedded 802.11 b/g/n wireless LAN module, and an SD
socket interface for storage expansion, making the W321/341
ideal for compact, wireless embedded applications.
2. Package Checklist
Please verify that the package contains the following items:
•1 W321/341 embedded computer
•Quick Installation Guide
•Document & Software CD
•Ethernet Cable: RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over cable, 100 cm
•CBL-4PINDB9F-100: 4-pin header to DB9 female console port
cable, 100 cm
•WLAN Antenna
•Universal Power Adaptor
•Product Warranty Statement
Optional Accessories
•35 mm DIN rail Mounting Kit (DK-35A)
3. W321/341 Panel Layout
W341-LX
W321-LX
LED Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators located on the
front panel of the W321/341.
LED Name
Color
LED Function
Ready
Green
Power is on and functioning normally
Off
Power is off or power failure
SD
Green
SD card detected
Off
No SD card detected
WLAN Green
ON: WLAN is ready
Blinking: WLAN IP conflict or DHCP server
not responding
Off
WLAN is not enabled or connection failure
Signal
Strength
(5 LEDs)
Green
Number of glowing LEDs indicates signal
strength:
5: Excellent
4: Very good
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Bad
Off
No signal
LAN
Orange
10 Mbps Ethernet link
Green
100 Mbps Ethernet link
Off
Disconnected or short circuit
TxD
(P1-P4)
Green Serial port (1-2 for W321, 1-4 for W341)
transmitting data
Off
Serial port(1-2 for W321, 1-4 for W341) not
transmitting data
RxD
(P1-P4)
Yellow Serial port (1-2 for W321, 1-4 for W341)
receiving data
Off
Serial port (1-2 for W321, 1-4 for W341) not
receiving data
If you find a weak wireless communication (where the signal
strength indicates “Bad”), we suggest you install the W321/341
computers at some other place within a stronger wireless signal
range, or boost the signal by installing another wireless access
point or bridge.
4. Installing the W321/341
Wall or Cabinet Mounting
The W321 have built
-in “ears” for attaching the embedded
computers to a wall or the inside of a cabinet. We suggest using
two screws per ear to attach the W3
21/341 to a
wall or cabinet.
The
heads of the screws should be less than 6.0
mm in diameter, and the shafts should be less
than 3.5 mm in diameter, as shown by the figure
at the right.
The W341 comes with two metal attachment plates for attaching
the embedded computer to a wall or the
inside of a cabinet. First,
use two screws per bracket to attach the brackets to the rear of the
W341. Next, use two screws per bracket to attach the W341 to a
wall or cabinet.
DIN Rail Mounting
DIN rail attachments can be purchased separately to attach the
product to a DIN rail. When snapping the clips onto the DIN rail,
make sure that the stiff metal springs are at the top.
Wall or Mounting
DIN rail Mounting
5. Connector Description
Power Connector
Connect the 12 to 48 VDC LPS or Class 2 power line to the
W321/341’s terminal block. If the power is properly supplied, the
Power LED will light up. The OS is ready when the Ready LED
glows a solid green.

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Grounding the W321/341
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.
Shielded Ground:
The
shielded ground (or SG, sometimes called
p
rotected ground
) contact is the leftmost contact
of the 3
-pin power terminal block, when viewed
from the angle shown here. Connect the SG wire to
an appropriate grounded metal surface.
Ethernet Ports
The 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port uses RJ45 connectors.
Pin
Signal
1
ETx+
2
ETx-
3
ERx+
6
ERx-
Serial Ports
The serial ports use DB9 connectors. Each port can be configured
by software for RS-232, RS-422, or RS-485. The pin assignments
for the ports are shown in the following table:
Pin RS-232 RS-422 RS-485
(4-wire)
RS-485
(2-wire)
1
DCD
TxDA(-)
TxDA(-)
---
2
RxD
TxDB(+)
TxDB(+)
---
3
TxD
RxDB(+)
RxDB(+)
DataB(+)
4
DTR
RxDA(-)
RxDA(-)
DataA(-)
5
GND
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
---
---
---
7
RTS
---
---
---
8
CTS
---
---
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SD Slot
The W321/341 has an internal SD slot for storage expansion. The
SD slot allows users to plug a Secure Digital (SD) memory card
compliant with the SD 1.0 standard for up to 1 GB of additional
memory space, or a Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory
card compliant with the SD 2.0 standard for up to 16 GB of
additional memory space. Use a screw driver to remove the SD slot
cover to access the slot. The slot is located on the right panel of the
W321/341. Plug the SD memory card directly into the socket, and
then replace the SD slot cover. The SD card will be mounted at
/mnt/sd. To remove the SD card from the slot, gently push the
SD card further into the slot and then remove the pressure to allow
the card to spring out. You may then remove the card.
DI/DO
The W321 comes with 4 digital input channels and 4 digital output
channels. The DI/DO connectors is an array of five pairs of pin
headers located on the right side of the computer. See the
following figures for pin assignments.
Console Port
The serial console port is a 4 pin header RS-232 port. It is designed
for serial console terminals, which are useful for viewing boot-up
messages. Use the CBL-4PINDB9F-100 cable included with the
product to connect a PC to the W321/341’s serial console port.
Reset
Press the Reset button and hold it in for at least 5 seconds to load
the factory default configuration. After killing all running processes,
the system will take several seconds to synchronize its software to
factory defaults. After the default configuration has been reloaded,
the system automatically reboots. The Ready LED will blink on and
off for the first 5 seconds, and then maintain a steady glow once
the system has rebooted.
Real-time Clock
The W321/341’s real-time clock is powered by a lithium battery.
We strongly recommend that you do not replace the lithium
battery without help from a qualified Moxa support engineer. If you
need to change the battery, contact the Moxa RMA service team.
ATTENTION
There is a risk of explosion if the
lithium battery is
replaced
with an incompatible battery.
6. Powering on the W321/341
To power on the W321/341, install the
terminal-block-to-power-jack converter on the W321/341’s DC
terminal block (located on the left rear panel), and then connect
the power adaptor. Note that the ground/earthing wire should
connect to the rightmost pin of the terminal block. It takes about
30 seconds for the system to boot up. Once the system is fully
booted the Ready LED will light up.
7. Connecting the W321/341 to a PC
There are two ways to connect the W321/341 to a PC:
(1) through the serial console port, or
(2) by SSH console over the network.
The COM settings for the serial console port are: Baudrate =
115200 bps, Parity = None, Data bits = 8, Stop bits = 1,
Flow Control = None.
ATTENTION
Use the CBL
-4PINDB9F-100 cable included with the
product to connect a PC
to the W321/341’s serial console
port. Remember to choose VT100 terminal type.
To access the SSH console, you will need to know the W321/341’s
IP address and netmask. The default LAN settings are shown below.
For first-time configurations you may find it convenient to use a
crossover Ethernet cable to connect directly from the PC to the
W321/341.
Default IP Address
Netmask
LAN 1
192.168.3.127
255.255.255.0
LAN 2 (wireless)
192.168.4.127
255.255.255.0
Once the W321/341 is powered on, the Ready LED will light up
and a login page will open. Use the following default username and
password to proceed. The defaults are:
Login: root
Password: root
8. Configuring the Ethernet Interface
To configure the Ethernet interface, use the following commands.
Please note that etho0 stands for the IP address of the LAN port,
wlan0 stands for the IP address of the wireless LAN.
ifconfig eth0 192.168.3.127
ifconfig wlan0 192.168.4.127
NOTE
Refer to the W321/341 User’s Manual for information on
how to configure the WLAN interface, and for other
configuration information.