Moxa Technologies DA-662A-8, DA-662A, DA-662A-16 Hardware User Manual

DA-662A Series Hardware User’s Manual

Edition 2.0, September 2018

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DA-662A Series Hardware User’s Manual

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 1-1

Overview ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2

Package Checklist ............................................................................................................................... 1-2

Product Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-2

Hardware Specifications ...................................................................................................................... 1-3

2. Hardware Introduction...................................................................................................................... 2-1

Appearance ........................................................................................................................................ 2-2

DA-662A-8 ................................................................................................................................. 2-2

DA-662A-16 ............................................................................................................................... 2-2

Dimensions ........................................................................................................................................ 2-3

Hardware Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................... 2-3

DA-66A-8 ................................................................................................................................... 2-3

DA-662A-16 ............................................................................................................................... 2-4

LED Indicators .................................................................................................................................... 2-4

Reset Button ...................................................................................................................................... 2-4

LCD Screen ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5

Push Buttons ...................................................................................................................................... 2-5

Real-time Clock .................................................................................................................................. 2-5

3. Hardware Connection Description ..................................................................................................... 3-1

Placement Options .............................................................................................................................. 3-2

Rack Mounting ............................................................................................................................ 3-2

Connecting the Hardware..................................................................................................................... 3-2

Wiring Requirements ................................................................................................................... 3-2

Connecting the Power .................................................................................................................. 3-2

Connecting to the Network ........................................................................................................... 3-3

Connecting to a Serial Device ....................................................................................................... 3-3

Configurable Pull High/Low Resistors for the RS-485 Port ................................................................. 3-4

Connecting to the Console Port ..................................................................................................... 3-5

USB Host.................................................................................................................................... 3-5

CompactFlash ............................................................................................................................. 3-5

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1. Introduction

The DA-662A series embedded computers come with 8 to 16 software selectable RS-232/422/485 serial ports,

making them suitable for a variety of industrial applications. Models are available with 4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

ports. The DA-662A series model also comes with CF and USB ports to make it easy to add additional storage

space. The computers are designed with a standard 19-inch, rugged 1U rackmount case, and are embedded

with a 100-240 VAC power input. This combination of features gives users a robust and reliable ready-to-run

solution for applications such as data acquisition and power substations.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Overview

Package Checklist

Product Features

Hardware Specifications

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Overview

The DA-662A series are RISC-based, ready-to-run embedded computers designed for industrial data

acquisition applications. Each model has 8 or 16 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, and 2 USB hosts based on the

Moxa Macro 500 MHz communication processor. The DA-662A series has 4 Ethernet ports. The casing is a

standard 1U, 19-inch wide rack-mounted rugged enclosure. The robust, rack-mountable mechanism design

provides the hardened protection needed for industrial environment applications, and makes it easy for users

to install the DA-662A series on a standard 19-inch rack. The DA-662A series are ideal for applications that

require a distributed embedded technology, such as SCADA systems, plant floor automation, and power

electricity monitoring applications.

The DA-662A series are suitable for IT control room applications, the critical assets used in the control and

automation system of industrial plant floors, and in electric power utility substations. The DA-662A series can

accept a wide range of power inputs (from 100 to 240V), which means that they can be connected to AC power

lines. Because of the no hard disk, fan-less, energy efficient design, the DA-662A series minimize heat

generation, can operate around the clock, year in and year out, in heavy duty, harsh industrial environments,

delivering the kind of reliable computing power expected of a multifunctional controller.

Choose from models of the DA-662A series that come pre-installed with the open-standard Linux OS. The

built-in SDK makes program development easy by allowing you to follow the common programming

procedures used on a standard PC. All of the software you develop for your own applications can be stored in

the onboard Flash memory. The DA-662A series embedded computers are ideal for creating control systems

with distributed architecture that are based on embedded technologies. Typical applications include SCADA

systems, plant floor automation, and power electricity monitoring.

Package Checklist

Before installing the DA-662A series, verify that the package contains the following items:

• 1 DA-662A series embedded computer

• 6 jumper caps

• 19-inch Rackmount Kit with 2 L-shaped metal plates and 8 screws

• Ethernet Cable: RJ45-to-RJ45 cross-over cable, 100 cm

• CBL-RJ45M9-150: RJ45-to-DB9 male serial port cable, 150 cm

• CBL-RJ45F9-150: RJ45-to-DB9 female console port cable, 150 cm

• Quick installation guide

• Documentation and software CD

• Warranty card

NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or damaged.

Product Features

• Moxa Macro 500 MHz Processor

• On-board 128 MB RAM, 32 MB Flash ROM

• 8 to 16 RS-232/422/485 serial ports

• 4 10/100 Mbps Ethernet

• Standard 19-inch rack-mount installation, 1U height

• Wide range of power input voltages from 100 to 240VAC

• LCD screen and push buttons for Human-Machine Interface (HMI)

• Ready-to-run Linux platform

• Robust, fanless design

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Computer

CPU:

OS:

DRAM:

Flash:

Ethernet Interface

LAN:

Magnetic Isolation Protection:

Serial Interface

Serial Standards:

ESD Protection:

Surge Protection:

(DA

Insulation:

Isolation:

Termination Resistor:

Console Port:

Serial Communication Parameters

Data Bits:

Stop Bits:

Parity: None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark

Flow

Baudrate:

Serial Signals

RS

(DA

RS

RS

RS

LEDs

System:

LAN:

Serial: TxD, RxD (8 to 16 of each)

Mini Screen with

LCD Panel:

Push Buttons:

Physical Characteristics

Housing:

Weight: 4.3 kg

Dimensions:

Without

With ears: 480 x 45 x 237 mm (18.90 x 1.77 x 9.33 in)

Mounting:

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature:

Storage Temperature:

Ambient Relative Humidity:

Anti

500 Hz, 1 Oct/min, 1 Cycle, 13 mins 17

sec per axis

Hardware Specifications

MoxaMacro 500 MHz

Embedded Linux (pre-installed)

128 MB onboard

32 MB onboard

4 auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports (RJ45)

1.5 kV built-in

8 to 16 RS-232/422/485 ports, software selectable (8-pin RJ45)

8 kV contact, 15 kV Air ESD protection for all signals

2 kV line-to-line and 4 kV line-to-ground surge protection, 8/20 μs waveform

-662A-I-8/16-LX only)

500 V (DA-662A-I-8/16-LX only)

2 kV digital isolation (DA-662A-I-8/16-LX only)

120 ohm, jumper selectable

RS-232 (all signals), RJ45 connector

5, 6, 7, 8

1, 1.5, 2

Control: RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF, ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485

50 bps to 921.6 Kbps (supports non-standard baudrates; see user’s manual for details)

-232: TxD, RxD, DTR, DSR, RTS, CTS, DCD, GND

-662A-I-8/16-LX only: TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, GND)

-422: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND

-485-4w: TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND

-485-2w: Data+, Data-, GND

OS Ready

10/100M x 4

Push Buttons

Liquid Crystal Display on the case, 2 x 16 text mode

Four membrane buttons for convenient on-site configuration

SECC sheet metal (1 mm)

ears: 440 x 45 x 237 mm (17.32 x 1.77 x 9.33 in)

Standard 19-inch rackmount

-10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)

-20 to 70°C (-4 to 158°F)

-Vibration: 1 g @ IEC-68-2-6, sine wave (resonance search), 5-

5 to 95% (non-condensing)

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Power Requirements

Input Voltage:

(47 to 63

Power Consumption:

Standards and Certifications

Safety:

EMC:

EN 55022/24

CISPR 22, FCC Part 15B Class A

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

IEC 61000

Green Product: RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

Reliability

Alert Tools:

Automatic Reboot Trigger:

MTBF (mean time between failures):

Warranty

Warranty Period: 5 years

Details:

100 to 240 VAC auto ranging

Hz for AC input)

20 W

UL 60950-1

-4-2 ESD: Contact 8 kV; Air 15 kV

-4-3 RS: 3 V/m (80 MHz to 1 GHz)

-4-4 EFT: Power 1 kV; Signal 0.5 kV

-4-5 Surge: Power 2 kV; Signal 4 kV

-4-6 CS: 3 V

-4-8

-4-11

Built-in buzzer and RTC (real-time clock)

Built-in WDT (watchdog timer)

125,733 hrs

See www.moxa.com/warranty

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2. Hardware Introduction

DA-662A series hardware is compact, well-designed, and built rugged for industrial applications. LED indicators

help you monitor the performance and identify trouble spots. Multiple ports allow the connection of different

devices for wireless operation. With the reliable and stable hardware platform that is provided, you may devote

your attention to the development of your application. In this chapter, learn the basics about the embedded

computer hardware and its different parts.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Appearance

 DA-662A-8

 DA-662A-16

Dimensions

Hardware Block Diagram

 DA-66A-8

 DA-662A-16

LED Indicators

Reset Button

LCD Screen

Push Buttons

Real-time Clock

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Appearance

DA-662A-8

Front View

Rear View

DA-662A-16

Front View

Rear View

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Dimensions

Hardware Block Diagram

The following block diagrams show the layout of the DA-662A series’ internal components.

DA-66A-8

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ATTENTION

Pressing the Reset button will only load the configuration file. All files in the /etc directory will revert to their

factory defaults, and

DA-662A-16

LED Indicators

LED indicators are located on the front panel of the DA-662A series.

LED Name LED Color LED Function

Ready Red Power is On, and system is ready (after booting up)

LAN1, LAN2,

LAN3, LAN4

P1-P16 (Rx)

P1-P16 (Tx)

Orange 10 Mbps Ethernet connection

Green 100 Mbps Ethernet connection

Orange Serial port is receiving RX data from the serial device

Off Serial port is not receiving RX data from the serial device

Green Serial port is transmitting TX data to the serial device

Off Serial port is transmitting TX data to the serial device

Reset Button

Press the Reset button on the front panel continuously 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.

We recommend that you only use this function if the software is not working properly and you want to load

factory default settings. To reset an embedded Linux system, always use the software reboot command

/>reboot to protect the integrity of data being transmitted or processed. The Reset button is not designed to

hard reboot the DA-662A series.

all user data in the Flash ROM will be deleted.

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WARNING

There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by an incorrect

LCD Screen

The DA-662A series has an LCD screen on the front panel. The LCD screen can display 16 columns and 2 rows

of text. After the DA-662A series boots up, the LCD screen will display the model name and firmware version:

D A - 6 6 2 A - 1 6

V E R . 1 . 0

Push Buttons

There are four push buttons on the DA-662A series’ front panel. The buttons are used to enter text onto the

LCD screen. The buttons are MENU, (up cursor), (down cursor), and SEL:

Button Action

MENU Displays the main menu.

SEL Selects the option listed on the LCD screen.

Scrolls up through a list of items shown on the LCD screen’s second line.

Scrolls down through a list of items shown on the LCD screen’s second line.

Real-time Clock

The DA-662A series’ 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.

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3. Hardware Connection Description

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

Placement Options

 Rack Mounting

Connecting the Hardware

 Wiring Requirements

 Connecting the Power

 Connecting to the Network

 Connecting to a Serial Device

 Configurable Pull High/Low Resistors for the RS-485 Port

 Connecting to the Console Port

 USB Host

 CompactFlash

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ATTENTION

Safety First!

Be sure to disconnect the power cord before instal

Wiring Caution

Calculate the maximum possible current in each power wire an

dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size.

If the current goes above the maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious damage to your

equipment.

Temperature Caution

Be careful when

generate heat, and consequently the outer casing may feel hot to the touch.

Placement Options

Rack Mounting

The DA-662A series is designed to be mounted on a standard 19-inch rack. Two L-shaped metal plates are

included as standard accessories with the DA-662A series. Use the enclosed pair of L-shaped metal plates and

screws to fasten your DA-662A series to the rack cabinet. Two placement options are available. You can either

lock the front or the rear panel of the DA-662A series to the front of the rack. Each L-shaped plate has 6 holes,

leaving two outer or inner holes open for your convenience.

Connecting the Hardware

This section describes how to connect the DA-662A series to serial devices. The topics covered in this section

are: Wiring Requirements, Connecting the Power, Connecting to the Network, Connecting to a

Serial Device, and Connecting to the Console Port.

Wiring Requirements

You should observe the following common wiring rules:

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power wiring and device wiring paths must

cross, make sure the wires are perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE: Do not run signal or communication wiring and power wiring in the same wire conduit. To avoid

interference, wires with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to determine which wires should be kept separate.

The rule of thumb is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be bundled together.

• Keep input wiring and output wiring separate.

• Where necessary, it is strongly advised that you label wiring to all devices in the system.

ling and/or wiring your DA-662A series.

!

d common wire. Observe all electrical codes

!

handling the DA-662A series. When plugged in, the DA-662A series’ internal components

Connecting the Power

To power on the DA-662A series, use a power cord to connect the power line to the DA-662A series’ AC power

connector. The power connector is located on the right side of the rear panel. Next, turn on the power switch.

The DA-662A series takes about 30 seconds to boot up. Once the device is ready, the Ready LED on the front

panel will light up, and the DA-662A series model name and firmware version will appear on the LCD screen.

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RXD

RXD

RXD+

Data+

Connecting to the Network

For DA-662A series, connect one end of the Ethernet cable to one of the DA-662A series’ 10/100M Ethernet

ports (8-pin RJ45) and the other end of the cable to the Ethernet network. If the cable is properly connected,

the DA-662A series will indicate a valid connection to the Ethernet in the following ways:

Pin Signal

1 ETx+

2 ETx-

3 ERx+

4 –

5 –

6 ERx-

7 –

8 –

Connecting to a Serial Device

Use properly wired serial cables to connect the DA-662A series to serial devices. The DA-662A series’ serial

ports (P1 to P16) use 8-pin RJ45 connectors. The ports can be configured by software for RS-232, RS-422, or

2-wire RS-485. The pin assignments are shown in the following table:

Pin RS-232

(DA-662A-I-8/16-LX only)

RS-232

RS-422 RS-485

1 DSR – – –

2 RTS RTS TXD+ –

3 GND GND GND GND

4 TXD TXD TXD- –

6 DCD – RXD- Data-

7 CTS CTS – –

8 DTR – – –

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2-3: 120 Ω

Configurable Pull High/Low Resistors for the RS-485 Port

In some critical environments, you may need to add termination resistors to prevent the reflection of serial

signals. When using termination resistors, it is important to set the pull high/low resistors correctly so that the

electrical signal is not corrupted. The DA-662A series uses jumper settings to set the termination resistors and

pull high/low resistor values for each serial port.

To configure the termination or pull high/low resistors, you first need to open the DA-662A's chassis. You will

see 3 rows of jumper caps (as shown in the accompanying figure). The first row is for setting pull high resistors,

the second row is for setting termination resistors, and the third row is for setting pull low resistors.

Each serial port has 6 jumper caps for configuring the resistors. The pin assignments are shown in the following

table:

Jumper setting

RS485 Data + RS485 Data -

Pull High resistors

1-2: 150 kΩ

2-3: 1 kΩ

Termination

1-2: Open

Pull Low resistors

1-2: 150 kΩ

2-3: 1 kΩ

To set the termination resistors to 120 Ω, make sure that PIN 2 and PIN 3 assigned to the serial port are shorted

by jumper caps.

To set the pull high/low resistors to 150 kΩ, make sure that PIN 1 and PIN 2 assigned to the serial port are

shorted by jumper caps. This is the default setting.

To set the pull high/low resistors to 1 kΩ, make sure that PIN 2 and PIN 3 assigned to the serial port are shorted

by jumper caps.

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ATTENTION

Do not use the 1 KΩ setting on the DA

232 interface. Doing so will degrade the

RS

ATTENTION

The DA-662A series do not support CompactFlash hot swap and PnP (Plug and Play) function. It is necessary to

remove Turn

-232 signals, shorten the maximum allowed communication distance, and the Rx LED may light up.

-662A series when using the RS-

Connecting to the Console Port

The DA-662A series’ console port is an 8-pin RJ45 RS-232 port. The pin definition is the same as for the serial

ports (P1 to P16).

USB Host

The DA-662A series offers 2 USB 2.0 hosts, allowing you to connect with a USB storage device. The first USB

mass storage device to be connected will be mounted automatically by mount to /mnt/sdc, and the second

device will be mounted automatically to /mnt/sdd. The DA-662A series will be un-mounted automatically with

the umount command when the device is disconnected.

CompactFlash

The DA-662A series have a built-in CompactFlash socket. The CompactFlash socket allows users to add

additional memory by inserting a CompactFlash memory card, without any risk to the computer.

Follow the instructions below to insert a CompactFlash card:

1. Turn off DA-662A.

2. Insert the CompactFlash card into the socket.

3. Turn on DA-662A.

off DA-662A first before inserting or removing the CompactFlash card.