Introduction, Chapter 1, Introduction -1 – Moxa Technologies UC-7400 User Manual
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Thank you for purchasing the MOXA UC-7400 RISC-based ready-to-run embedded computer. 
The product’s features include eight RS-232/422/485 serial ports, dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports, 
8 digital input channels and 8 digital output channels, a PCMCIA interface for wireless LAN 
communication, and CompactFlash and USB ports for mass storage disk expansion. All these 
make the UC-7400 series ideal for your embedded applications. 
This manual introduces the hardware that makes the UC-7400 series embedded computers tick. 
After a brief introduction of the hardware features, this manual focuses on installation and 
hardware configuration with device interfaces. 
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
 Overview
¾ Package Checklist 
¾ Product Features 
¾ Product Hardware Specifications 
 Hardware Introduction
¾ Appearance and Dimensions 
¾ Hardware Block Diagram 
¾ LED Indicators 
¾ Reset-type Buttons 
¾ Real Time Clock 
 Placement Options
¾ Wall or Cabinet 
¾ DIN-Rail Mounting 
 Hardware Connection Description
¾ Wiring Requirements 
¾ Connecting the Power 
¾ Grounding UC-7400 
¾ Connecting to the Network 
¾ Connecting to a Serial Device 
¾ Connecting to the Console Port 
¾ PCMCIA 
¾ CompactFlash 
¾ USB 
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