Moxa Technologies THINKCORE W345 User manual

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W345
Quick Installation Guide
Fourth Edition, January 2010
1. Overview
The W345 embedded computer has four RS-232/422/485 serial ports,
one 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port, an embedded GSM/GPRS module, an
SD socket interface for storage expansion, two USB 2.0 host ports, and
one relay output channel. This combination of features makes the
W345 ideal for your wireless embedded applications.
2. Package Checklist
Before installing W345, verify that the package contains the following
items:
y1 W345 embedded computer
yWall mounting kit
yQuick Installation Guide
yDocument & Software CD
yEthernet Cable: RJ45 to RJ45 cross-over cable, 100 cm
yCBL-4PINDB9F-100: 4-pin header to DB9 female console port cable,
100 cm
yGSM/GPRS Antenna
yUniversal Power Adaptor
yProduct Warranty Statement
Optional Accessories
y35 mm DIN-Rail Mounting Kit (DK-35A)
Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are
missing or damaged.
3. W345 Panel Layout
The W345 comes with four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, one RS-232
console port, one 10/100 Mbps LAN port, an embedded GSM/GPRS
module, an SD socket interface for storage expansion, two USB 2.0 host
ports, and one relay output channel. The following figures show the panel
layouts of the W345.
Top View
Wireless GSM/GPRS
antenna connector
Relay OutputReset Button 1. Internal SD Slot for
Storage Expansion
2. Internal SIM Card Slot
(remove cover to access)
Reset
RELAY
12-48V
LAN
NO
COM
NC
USB
12 to 48 VDC
Ethernet
10/100BaseTX
USB 2.0 Host
Front View
Serial Console Port
Bottom View
Serial Ports x 4
(RS-232/422/485)
LED Indicators
The following table describes the LED indicators located on the front
panel of the W345.
LED Name LED Color LED Function
Green Power is on and functioning normally
Ready Off Power is off or power error exists
Green SD card is detected
SD Off SD card is not detected
ON: GPRS is ready
Green Blinking: Conflict with GPRS IP, or
DHCP server not responding
GSM/GPRS
Off GPRS is not ready or function error exists
Green
Number of glowing LEDs indicates signal
strength:
5: Excellent
4: Very good
3: Good
2: Fair
1: Bad
Signal
Strength
Off No signal, or GPRS connection failed
Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet link
Green 100 Mbps Ethernet link
LAN Off Disconnected or short circuit
Green Serial ports P1-P4 transmitting dataTxD
P1-P4 Off Serial ports P1-P4 not transmitting data
Yellow Serial ports P1-P4 receiving dataRxD
P1-P4 Off Serial ports P1-P4 not receiving data
4. Installing the W345
Wall or Cabinet Mounting
The W345 comes with two metal attachment plates for
attaching the embedded computers to a wall or the
inside of a cabinet. We suggest using two screws per
ear to attach the W345 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.
6.0 mm
3.5 mm
DIN-Rail Mounting
DIN-rail attachments can be purchased separately to attach the product to
a DIN-rail. When snapping the attachments to the DIN-rail, make sure
that the stiff metal springs are at the top.
P/N: 1802003450013

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WallorPanelMounting DIN-RailMounting
GPRS
W345
5. Connector Description
Power Connector
Connect the 12 to 48 VDC LPS or Class 2 power line to the W345’s
terminal block. If the power is supplied properly, the Power LED will
light up. The OS is ready when the Ready LED glows a solid green.
Grounding the W345
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.
12-48V
V+ V
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 Ports
The 10/100 Mbps Ethernet port uses RJ45 connectors.
PIN Signal
1 ETx+
2 ETx-
3 ERx+
6 ERx-
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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 W345 has an internal SD slot for storage expansion. The SD slot
allows users to plug in 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. To install
an SD card, first use a screw driver to remove the SD slot cover to access
the slot. The slot is located on the top panel of the W345. Plug the SD
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,
press the SD card in slightly with your finger, and then remove your
finger to allow the card to spring out partially. You may now grasp the
top of the card with two fingers and pull it out.
Console Port
The serial console port is a 4-pin 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 W345’s serial console port.
SIM card installation
The SIM slot is located on the front panel of W345. Before you install a
SIM card, be sure to shut down the operating system. Use a screw driver
to remove the protective cover to access SIM card slot. Make sure the
chip on the SIM card faces up and then plug the SIM card directly into
the slot.
NOTE: Please refer to the W345 User’s manual for information on
GPRS network connections.
Reset
Press the “Reset” button and hold it in for at least 5 seconds to load the
factory default configuration. After the factory default configuration has
been loaded, the system will reboot automatically. 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 W345’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 battery is replaced by an incorrect type
of battery.
6. Powering on the W345
To power on the W345, connect the “terminal block to power jack
converter” to the W345’s DC terminal block (located on the left rear
panel), and then connect the power adaptor. Note that the Shielded
Ground wire should be connected to the right most pin of the terminal
block. It takes about 30 seconds for the system to boot up. Once the
system is ready, the Ready LED will light up.
7. Connecting the W345 to a PC
There are two ways to connect the W345 to a PC: (1) through the serial
console port, or (2) by Telnet 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 W345’s serial console port. Remember to choose “VT100”
terminal type.
To use Telnet, you need to know the W345’s IP address and netmask.
The default LAN settings are shown below. For first-time configuration,
you may find it convenient to use a cross-over Ethernet cable to connect
directly from the PC to the W345.
Default IP Address Netmask
LAN 192.168.3.127 255.255.255.0
Once the W345 is powered on, the Ready LED will light up, and a login
page will open. Use the following default Login name and Password to
proceed. The defaults are:
Login: root
Password: root
8. Configuring the Ethernet Interface
Type the command vi /etc/network/interfaces to edit network
configuration. The default IP address for W345’s Ethernet LAN is:
ifconfig eth0 192.168.3.127
NOTE: Refer to the W345 User’s Manual for information on how to
configure the Ethernet interface.
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