The UC-8100 computing platform is designed for embedded data acquisition applications. The computer comes with one or two RS- 232/422/485 serial ports and dual 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN ports, as well as a Mini PCIe socket to support cellular modules. These versatile communication capabilities let users efficiently adapt the UC-8100 to a variety of complex communications solutions.
The UC-8100 is built around a Cortex-A8 RISC processor that has been optimized for use in energy monitoring systems, but is widely applicable to a variety of industrial solutions. With flexible interfacing options, this tiny embedded computer is a reliable and secure gateway for data acquisition and processing at field sites as well as a useful communication platform for many other large-scale deployments.
All units are thoroughly tested in a testing chamber, guaranteeing that the computing platforms are suitable for wide temperature applications.
Since many legacy industrial protocols are not compatible with IoT technologies, sending data from edge devices to a cloud database is often a drain on engineering resources. An optional software tool that comes with the UC-8100 series is Moxa’s ThingsPro™, an integrated data-acquisition and device-management software suite, which includes generic Modbus protocol support, as well as the IoT communication protocol MQTT, making it easy to transfer field data to a remote database in a few simple steps.
Learn more about ThingsPro™ suite: https://www.moxa.com/product/ThingsPro.htm
Hardware Specifications | |
• Computer | |
CPU | ARMv7 Cortex-A8 300/600/1000 MHz |
USB | USB 2.0 hosts x 1, Type A connector |
DRAM | DDR3 SDRAM:UC-8112-LX/LX1: 512 MB UC-8162-LX: 512 MB UC-8132-LX: 256 MB UC-8131-LX: 256 MB |
OS (pre-installed) | Debian 8 (Kernel 4.1) |
• Storage | |
Main Storage | • 1 GB SD card with OS pre-installed (UC-8131/8132/8162 only) • 2 GB micro SD card with OS pre-installed (UC-8112-LX/LX1 only) |
Storage Expansion | SD socket for storage expansion (UC-8112 only) |
• Ethernet Interface | |
LAN | Auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports (RJ45) x 2 |
Magnetic Isolation Protection | 1.5 kV built-in |
• Serial Interface | |
Serial Standards | RS-232/422/485 ports, software-selectable (5-pin terminal block connector) x 1 or 2 |
Console Port | RS-232 (TxD, RxD, GND), 4-pin pin header output (115200, n, 8, 1) |
• Serial Communication Parameters | |
Data Bits | 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Stop Bits | 1, 1.5, 2 |
Parity | None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark |
Flow Control | XON/XOFF, ADDC® (automatic data direction control) for RS-485 |
Baudrate | Max. 921600 bps |
• Serial Signals | |
RS-232 | TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, GND |
RS-422 | TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND |
RS-485-4w | TxD+, TxD-, RxD+, RxD-, GND |
RS-485-2w | Data+, Data-, GND |
• LEDs | |
System | Power x 1, USB x 1, SD x 1, signal strength x 3 (UC-8112/8162/8132 with cellular module) |
LAN | 10M/100M on connector |
Programmable | Diagnosis x 3 |
• Switches and Buttons | |
Push Button | Initially configured to return a diagnostic report, and to reset the device to factory defaults |
• Physical Characteristics | |
Housing | Polycarbonate plastic |
Weight | 224 g (0.50 lb) |
Dimensions | 101 x 27 x 128 mm (3.98 x 1.06 x 5.04 in) |
Mounting | DIN-rail, wall (with optional kit) |
• Environmental Limits | |
Operating Temperature | Standard Models: -10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F) Wide Temp. Models: -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) |
Storage Temperature | -40 to 80°C (-40 to 176°F) |
Ambient Relative Humidity | 5 to 95% (non-condensing) |
Anti-Vibration | 2 Grms @ IEC 60068-2-64, random wave, 5-500 Hz, 1 hr per axis (without any USB devices attached) |
Anti-Shock | 20 g @ IEC 60068-2-27, half sine wave, 30 ms |
• Power Requirements | |
Input Voltage | 12 to 24 VDC (3-pin terminal block, V+, V-, SG) |
Input Current | • 450 mA @ 12 VDC • 225 mA @ 24 VDC |
Power Consumption | 5.4 W (without cellular module and external USB device attached) |
• Standards and Certifications | |
Safety | UL 60950-1 |
EMC | EC 55032/24 |
EMI | CISPR 32, FCC Part 15B Class A |
EMS | IEC 61000-4-2 ESD: Contact: 4 kV; Air: 8 kV IEC 61000-4-3 RS: 80 MHz to 1 GHz: 3 V/m IEC 61000-4-4 EFT: Power: 1 kV; Signal: 0.5 kV IEC 61000-4-5 Surge: DC Power: 0.5 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 3 V IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF: 1 A/m, 60 s |
Green Product | RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE |
• Reliability | |
Alert Tools | Built-in RTC (real-time clock) |
Automatic Reboot Trigger | Built-in WDT (watchdog timer) |
• MTBF (mean time between failures) | |
Time | UC-8162-T-LX: 301,648 hrs UC-8132-T-LX: 302,648 hrs UC-8131-T-LX: 315,063 hrs UC-8112-T-LX: 1,181,598 hrs UC-8162-LX/UC-8132-LX: 1,195,173 hrs UC-8131-LX: 1,465,546 hrs UC-8112-LX: 1,149,242 hrs |
Standard | Telcordia (Bellcore) Standard TR/SR |
• Warranty | |
Warranty Period | 5 years |
Details | See www.moxa.com/warranty |
Software Specifications | |
• Linux | |
OS | Debian 8 |
Web Server (Apache) | Allows you to create and manage web sites; supports PHP and XML |
Terminal Server (SSH) | Provides secure encrypted communications between two un-trusted hosts over an insecure network |
Kernel | GNU/Linux 4.1 |
System Shell | DASH (default), BASH |
Text Editor | vim, nano |
Internet Protocol Suite | TCP, UDP, IPv4, IPv6, SNMPv2, ICMP, ARP, HTTP, CHAP,PAP,DHCP, NTP,NFS, SSH, PPP, SFTP, RSYNC, SSL |
Programming Language Support | PHP, Perl, Python |
Internet Security Suite | OpenVPN, iptables |
Cryptographic Hardware Accelerators | AES, SHA, OpenSSL |
Self Diagnosis | Check status of system and hardware component via software method |
Linux Board Support Packages (BSP) | • GCC C/C++ cross development tool chain • Bootloader/ Kernel/ filesystem |
Cellular Networking | (UC-8132-LX, UC-8162-LX, UC-8112-LX only)• WVDIAL: Point-to-Point Protocol dialer that dials a modem and starts pppd to connect to the Internet. • QMI (Qualcomm MSM Interface): Glib-based library for talking to WWAN modems and devices |
Cybersecurity | • Secure Boot: A novel authentication algorithm proposed to secure platform integration. Only trusted Linux kernel and bootloader should be executed (Patent Pending). • SUDO Mechanism: Sudo (sometimes considered short for Super-user Do) is a program designed to let system administrators allow some users to execute some commands as root (or another user). The basic philosophy is to give as few privileges as possible but still allow people to get their work done, and the Root account is disabled by default. • Security Update of existing software packages: All packages in the UC-8100 could be updated for security purposes via Debian or Moxa’s Advanced Packaging Tool (APT) server. • USB Protection: Provides a mechanism for disabling USB function to avoid USB stick malware attacks. • SD Write Protection: Provides a mechanism for disabling SD write permission both in the filesystem SD and extended storage SD. (Note: Extended storage SD is only supported by the UC-8112-LX). |
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Model No. | Description | |
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UC-8112-LX1 | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 1 GHz CPU, Mini PCIe socket for cellular, 2 Ethernet, serial ports, 2 GB MicroSD (OS pre-installed), 1 GB SD Card, USB port, Micro SD Socket, and Debian 8 | |
UC-8131-LX | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 300 MHz CPU, 2 Ethernet, 1 Serial port, 1 GB SD (OS pre-installed), USB Port and Debian 8 | |
UC-8132-LX | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 300 MHz CPU, Mini PCIe socket for cellular, 2 Ethernet, 2 serial ports, 1 GB SD (OS pre-installed), USB port and Debian 8 | |
UC-8162-LX | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 600 MHz CPU, Mini PCIe socket for cellular, 2 Ethernet, 2 serial ports, 1 GB SD (OS pre-installed), USB port and Debian 8 | |
UC-8112-LX | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 1 GHz CPU, Mini PCIe socket for cellular, 2 Ethernet, serial ports, 2 GB MicroSD (OS pre-installed), USB port, Micro SD Socket, and Debian 8 | |
UC-8112-LX-CG | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 1 GHz CPU, 512MB RAM, Mini PCIe socket for cellular, 2 Ethernet, 2 serial ports, 2 GB MicroSD (OS pre-installed), USB port, 4GB SD Card, Debian 7, and ThingsPro 1.2 Software Suite | |
UC-8132-LX-CG | RISC-based communication-centric computing platform with 300 MHz CPU, 256MB RAM, 2 Ethernet, 2 Serial port, 4 GB SD (OS pre-installed), USB Port, Debian 7, and ThingsPro 1.2 Software Suite |
Model No. | Description | |
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CELLULAR-LTE-US | Cellular Package | |
CELLULAR-LTE-EU | Cellular Package | |
WiFi-BGN | WiFi Package |
Model No. | Description | |
---|---|---|
ANT-3G-SMA | SMA male antenna for cellular, support bands: 850/900/1800/1900/2100 MHz | |
ANT-LTE-OSM-03-3m BK | Multi-band antenna that covers 700-2700 MHz. Specially designed for 2G, 3G, and 4G applications. Magnetic mounting is available. | |
ANT-LTE-ASM-04 BK | LTE Stick antenna that covers 704-960/1710-2620 MHz providing omnidirectional radiation with a gain of 4.5 dBi. | |
ANT-LTE-ASM-05 BK | LTE stick antenna that covers 704-960/1710-2620 MHz with a gain of 5 dBi. | |
ANT-LTE-OSM-06-3m BK MIMO | Multi-band antenna that covers 700-2700/2400-2500/5150-5850 MHz frequencies. Screw-fastened mounting and full IP67 waterproofing are available. | |
ANT-GPS-OSM-05-3M | 26 dBi, 1572 MHz, L1 band antenna for GPS |
Model No. | Description | |
---|---|---|
A-CRF-MHFSF | i-PEX MHF (male, on cellular module) to SMA (female, on top cover) adaptor with cable. When you need to install GPS antenna or the second cellular antenna. | |
CRF-MHF/SMA(M)-14.2 | i-PEX MHF (male, on cellular module) to RP-SMA (female, on top cover) adapter with cable. For when you need to install a second WiFi antenna. | |
CBL-F9DPF1x4-BK-100 | Console cable with 4-pin connector |
Model No. | Description | |
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PWC-C7CN-2B-183 | 2.5A/250V China (CN) power cord, 183 cm length | |
PWC-C7US-2B-183 | 10A/125V US power cord, 183 cm length | |
PWC-C7EU-2B-183 | 2.5A/250V Continental European (EU) power cord, 183 cm length | |
PWC-C7UK-2B-183 | 2.5A/250V United Kingdom (UK) power cord, 183 cm length | |
PWC-C7AU-2B-183 | 2.5A/250V Australian (AU) power cord, 183 cm length | |
PWR-24270-DT-S1 | Power Adapter |
Model No. | Description | |
---|---|---|
ANT-WDB-ARM-02 | 2.4/5.5 GHz 2 dBi dual-band antenna, RP-SMA (male) connector |
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