User Manual

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Installing the Linux Kernel 2.6.x and 3.x Driver
First obtain the Linux driver file
driv_linux_uport_v1.x_build_xxx.tgz from the Moxa’s website at
http://www.moxa.com
. Save the driver file to a specific directory, such
as /moxa, and then execute the commands listed below:
# cd /moxa
# tar xvfz driv_linux_uport_v1.x_build_xxx.tgz
# make
# make install
# modprobe mxuport
#
ls /dev/ttyMXUSB*
Serial Port Pin Assignments
The serial ports on the UPort 1200/1400/1600 have DB9 male
connectors. Refer to the following table below for the RS-232 and RS-
422/485 pin assignments.
NOTE
For UPort with DB Male Serial Ports, you may refer to DB9 Male
Ports pin assignment section to loop back pin 2 and pin 3 for
the RS-232 interface to carry out a self test on the device.
Male DB9
Pin RS-232
RS-422/
RS-485 4W
RS-485 2W
1
DCD
TxD-(A)
–
2
RxD
TxD+(B)
–
3
TxD
RxD+(B)
Data+(B)
4
DTR
RxD-(A)
Data-(A)
5
GND
GND
GND
6
DSR
–
–
7
RTS
–
–
8
CTS
–
–
Power Input Specifications
UPort 1250
5 VDC (bus power), 360 mA
UPort 1250I
12 to 48 VDC, 200 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1410/1450
12 to 48 VDC (external) or 5 VDC (bus power), 260
mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1450I
12 to 48 VDC, 360 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1600-8
12 to 48 VDC, 340 mA (max. in 12 VDC)
UPort 1600-16
100 to 240 VAC, 150 mA (max. in 100 VAC)