Moxa Technologies IA240, IA240-T Hardware User Manual

IA240 Hardware User’s Manual

Edition 8.1, May 2018

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IA240 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

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

Hardware Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 1-4

Appearance ................................................................................................................................ 1-4

Dimensions................................................................................................................................. 1-5

LED Indicators ............................................................................................................................ 1-5

Reset-Type Buttons ..................................................................................................................... 1-5

Real Time Clock .......................................................................................................................... 1-6

Placement Options .............................................................................................................................. 1-6

DIN-Rail Mounting ....................................................................................................................... 1-6

Wall Mounting (Optional) .............................................................................................................. 1-7

Hardware Connection Description ......................................................................................................... 1-8

Wiring Requirements ................................................................................................................... 1-8

Connecting the Power .................................................................................................................. 1-8

Grounding the IA240 ................................................................................................................... 1-9

Connecting to the Network ........................................................................................................... 1-9

Connecting to a Serial Device ....................................................................................................... 1-9

Connecting to the Console Port ................................................................................................... 1-10

SD Interface ............................................................................................................................. 1-10

USB ......................................................................................................................................... 1-10

DI/DO ...................................................................................................................................... 1-10

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1. Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Moxa IA240 RISC-based industrial ready-to-run embedded computer. This
product’s features include four RS-232/422/485 serial ports, dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, 4 digital input
channels and 4 digital output channels, and SD interface and USB ports for mass storage disk expansion. These
features make the IA240 Series ideal for your embedded applications.

This manual introduces the hardware of the IA240 Series embedded computers. After a brief introduction of the
hardware features, the manual focuses on installation and hardware configuration with device interfaces.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:



Overview

 Package Checklist

 Product Features

 Product Hardware Specifications



Hardware Introduction

 Appearance

 Dimensions

 LED Indicators

 Reset-Type Buttons

 Real Time Clock



Placement Options

 DIN-Rail Mounting

 Wall Mounting (Optional)



Hardware Connection Description

 Wiring Requirements

 Connecting the Power

 Grounding the IA240

 Connecting to the Network

 Connecting to a Serial Device

 Connecting to the Console Port

 SD Interface

 USB

 DI/DO