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        Compact industrial computer runs Windows CE

        Staff | Date: Apr 13, 2006 | Comments: 1



        The Moxa Group is shipping a series of compact, fanless, industrially-oriented embedded computers with Windows CE 5.0 pre-installed. The "network-centric" UC-7400-CE series computers are based on Intel XScale processors and feature eight serial ports along with networking and digital I/O.




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        Moxa says the UC-7400 series computers are based on an Intel IXP-422 processor clocked at 266 MHz, along with 128 MB of DRAM and 32 MB of flash memory. The devices are packaged in a robust, fanless enclosure suitable for DIN-rail or wall mounting, and optionally include a built-in 128 x 64 pixel LCD screen and associated keypad for operator interface.


        UC-7400-CE series block diagram

        Moxa lists the following key features and specifications for the UC-7400-CE series:
        • Processor -- Intel IXP-422 at 266 MHz
        • Memory -- 128 MB of DRAM, 32 MB flash
        • Display -- 128 x 64 pixel LCD (UC-7410)
        • I/O ports:
          • 2 10/100 Ethernet
          • 8 serial -- RS-232/422/485, 50 bps to 921.6 Kbps, RJ45 connectors
          • USB:
            • 1 USB 1.1 client
            • 2 USB 2.0 host (UC-7420)
          • 8 each digital input and output, 3.3 V TTL
        • Expansion -- PCMCIA and Cardbus slots
        • Wireless -- supported through PCMCIA slot
        • Power -- 12 to 48 VDC, 10 W
        • Dimensions -- 7.75 x 4.92 x 1.73 inches (197 x 125 x 44 mm)
        • Software:
          • Operating System -- Windows CE 5.0 pre-loaded in Flash
          • Protocol Stacks -- TCP, UDP, IPv4, SNMP, ICMP, IGMP, ARP, HTTP, CHAP, PAP, SSL, DHCP, SNTP, SMTP, Telnet, FTP, PPP
          • System utilities -- Windows command shell, telnet, ftp, web server, dial-up networking, web-based administration manager
          • Application development environment:
            • MOXA Windows CE 5.0 SDK
            • C Libraries and Run-times
            • Component Services (COM and DCOM)
            • Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC)
            • .NET Compact Framework
            • XML, including DOM, XQL, XPATH, XSLT, SAX2
            • SOAP Toolkit
            • Winsock 2.2
        The UC-7400 series is also available with Linux pre-installed, the company said.



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