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  • Page 1

    LinCon-8000 Compact Embedded Controller Hardware User’s Manual REV 1.0.0.0 2004/9/15 LinCon8000 Series Hardw are user’s Manual, July/2003, v1.0 ----- 1[...]

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    Warranty All products manufactured by ICP DAS are warranted against defective materials for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. Warning ICP DAS assumes no liability for damages consequent to the use of this product. ICP DAS reserves the right to cha nge this manual at any time without notice. The information fu[...]

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    Table of Contents 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 4 1.1 P ACKAGE L IST & R ELEASE N OTE ...................................................................... 4 1.2 L IN C ON -8000 S ERIES ...................................................................................... 5 1.3[...]

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    1. Introduction 1.1 Package List & Release Note Package List ： In addition to this m anual, the package includes the following items: z One set of LinCon8000 hardware z One Compact Flash Memory Card for storing system files z One hardware user’s manual (this manual) z One release note z One software utility CD with Software User’s Manual [...]

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    1.2 LinCon-8000 Series The LinCon-8000 is the flagship com pact embedded controller manufactured by ICPDAS. Its leading technology gives you all of the best features of both traditional PLCs and Linux capable P Cs. The LinCon-8000 syste m is powered by Linux and brings in the Linux programming style and skill into the world of PC- based PLC. Applic[...]

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    Model Description CPU Speed Embedded OS Slot Flash SDRAM Peripherals L-8031 L-8331 L-8731 Embedded Controller 206MHz Linux 0 3 7 32 Mbyte 64 Mbyte 10BaseT Ethernet Port × 1 VGA Port × 1 CF Slot × 1 USB × 1 PS/2 Keyboard × 1 PS/2 Mouse × 1 RS-232 × 1 RS-485 × 1 FRnet × 1(Option) LinCon8000 Series Hardw are user’s Manual, July/2003, v1.0 -[...]

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    1.3 Contents of CD and CF memory card CD :  LinCon8000 SDK  Source code of demo programs  Software User’s Manual References are given in ReadMe.txt in the CD CF memory card (default is 128 Mbytes):  LinCon8000 System files  Demo programs References are given in the So ftware User’s Manual bundled CD LinCon8000 Series Hardw are us[...]

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    2. Hardware Information The LinCon-8000 Embedded Controller is com petitive w ith Industrial PCs in performance, and is lower in price. The system provides VGA and PS/2 keyboard/mouse for local visualizat ion and management. User control programs and data can be saved in persistent storage via Compact Flash and USB interfaces. Furthermore, it has c[...]

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    2.2 Specifications Main Control Unit  Intel Strong ARM CPU, 206MHz  SRAM: 64M bytes  Flash Memory: 32M bytes  EEPROM: 16K bytes  64-bit hardware unique serial number  Built-in Watchdog Timer  Real Time Clock  10 Base T: NE2000 compatible  1 VGA port: 320x240x16 to 1024x768x16 Default is 640x480x16  2 PS/2 port: Keyboar[...]

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    3. Applications The following figure diagrams the genera l application area and structure of the LinCon-8000. Com2 is the standard RS232 interface, which can be connected via the modem or to the Com1 in the I-8000 C ontroller. Com3 is the RS-485 interface, which can be applied to control the ICPD AS DCON serial modules such as the I- 7000, I-8000 a[...]

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    4. Quick S t art Step 1. Plug in your PS/2 keyboard and mouse. Step 2. Plug in your VGA monitor. Step 3. Connect the LinCon-8000 to the LAN Step 4. Insert the I-8K/87K series I/O modules into th e LinCon-8000 slots. Step 5. Connect the COM2 or the COM3 ports to your devices controlled by LinCon-8000. Step 6. Connect the DC power and turn it on. Ste[...]

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    5 Mechanical Information 5.1 Dimensions 5.2 Dimensions Rail Mounting 5.3 Wall Mounting LinCon8000 Series Hardw are user’s Manual, July/2003, v1.0 ----- 12[...]

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    5.4 Controller cover For safety and the controller setting memo, the LinCon-8000 provides a main controller cover to protect the reset pus h button applied under the uncontrolled situation. And it also offers an expansion slot setting record area and others configuration memo areas. The oper ation procedure is provided below: Step 1: Use your hand [...]