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Overview 

The UC-5100 Series embedded computers are designed for industrial 
automation applications. The computers feature 4 RS-232/422/485 full-
signal serial ports with adjustable pull-up and pull-down resistors, dual 
CAN ports, dual LANs, 4 digital input channels, 4 digital output 
channels, a SD socket, and a mini PCIe socket for wireless module in a 
compact housing with convenient front-end access to all these 
communication interfaces. 

Model Names and Package Checklist 

The UC-5100 Series includes the following models: 

UC-5101-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, 4 DI, 4 DO, -10 to 60°C operating 
temperature range 

UC-5102-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, mini PCIe socket, 4 DI, 4 DO, -10 to 60°C 
operating temperature range 

UC-5111-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, 2 CAN ports, 4 DI, 4 DO,-10 to 60°C 
operating temperature range 

UC-5112-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, mini PCIe socket, 2 CAN ports, 4 DI, 4 DO, 
-10 to 60°C operating temperature range 

UC-5101-T-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, 4 DI, 4 DO, -40 to 85°C operating 
temperature range 

UC-5102-T-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, mini PCIe socket, 4 DI, 4 DO, -40 to 85°C 
operating temperature range 

UC-5111-T-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, 2 CAN ports, 4 DI, 4 DO, -40 to 85°C 
operating temperature range 

UC-5112-T-LX:

 Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports, 2 

Ethernet ports, SD socket, 2 CAN ports, mini PCIe socket, 4 DI, 4 DO, 
-40 to 85°C operating temperature range 

NOTE 

The operating temperature range of the wide temperature 
models is: 
   -40 to 70°C with an LTE accessory installed 
   -10 to 70°C with a Wi-Fi accessory installed 

 

 
Before installing a UC-5100 computer, verify that the package contains 
the following items: 

 

UC-5100 Series computer 

 

Console cable 

 

Power jack 

 

Quick Installation Guide (printed) 

 

Warranty card 

Notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing 
or damaged. 

Summary of Contents for UC-5100 Series

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Page 2: ...computing platform with 4 serial ports 2 Ethernet ports SD socket mini PCIe socket 2 CAN ports 4 DI 4 DO 10 to 60 C operating temperature range UC 5101 T LX Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports 2 Ethernet ports SD socket 4 DI 4 DO 40 to 85 C operating temperature range UC 5102 T LX Industrial computing platform with 4 serial ports 2 Ethernet ports SD socket mini PCIe socket 4 DI 4 DO ...

Page 3: ... 3 NOTE The console cable and power jack can be found beneath the molded pulp cushioning inside the product box Appearance UC 5101 UC 5102 ...

Page 4: ...ice is functioning normally Off Power is off Ready Yellow OS has been successfully enabled and the device is ready Ethernet Green Steady On 10 Mbps Ethernet link Blinking Data transmission is in progress Yellow Steady On 100 Mbps Ethernet link Blinking Data transmission is in progress Off Transmission speed below 10 Mbps or the cable is not connected ...

Page 5: ...an be used to reset the operating system back to the factory default status Press and hold the Reset to Default button between 7 to 9 seconds to reset the computer to the factory default settings When the reset button is held down the Ready LED will blink once every second The Ready LED will become steady when you hold the button continuously for 7 to 9 seconds Release the button within this perio...

Page 6: ...ible current in each power wire and common wire Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current allowable for each wire size If the current goes above the maximum ratings the wiring could overheat causing serious damage to your equipment This equipment is intended to be supplied by a certified External Power Supply the output of which meets SELV and LPS regulations Temperature Caution B...

Page 7: ...viewing boot up messages or for debugging system boot up issues PIN Signal 1 2 3 GND 4 TxD 5 RxD 6 7 8 Connecting to the Network The Ethernet ports are located on the front panel of the UC 5100 The pin assignments for the Ethernet port are shown in the following figure If you are using your own cable make sure that the pin assignments on the Ethernet cable connector match the pin assignments on th...

Page 8: ...uts The DI DO connectors are located on the top panel of the computer Refer to the adjacent diagram for the pin definitions The DI DO wiring diagram is given below Connecting to a CAN Device The UC 5111 and UC 5112 are provided with 2 CAN ports allowing users to connect to a CAN device The pin location and assignments are shown in the following table PIN Signal 1 CAN_H 2 CAN_L 3 CAN_GND 4 5 6 7 CA...

Page 9: ...t panel to remove the cover and find the location of the socket The cellular module package includes 1 cellular module and 2 screws The cellular antennas should be purchased separately to fit your installation requirements Follow these steps to install the cellular module 1 Set the antenna cables aside for convenience of installation and clear the wireless module socket as shown in the figure ...

Page 10: ...the cover and secure it using two screws 5 Connect the cellular antennas to the connectors Antenna connectors are located on the front panel of the computer The Wi Fi module package includes 1 Wi Fi module and 2 screws The antenna adapters and Wi Fi antennas should be purchased separately to fit your installation requirements Follow these steps to install a Wi Fi module 1 Set the antenna cables as...

Page 11: ...e computer 6 Connect the Wi Fi antennas to the antenna adapters Installing Micro SIM Cards You will need to install a Micro SIM card on your UC 5100 computer Follow these steps to install the Micro SIM card 1 Remove the screw on the cover located on the front panel of the UC 5100 2 Insert the Micro SIM card into the socket Make sure you place the card in the right direction To remove the Micro SIM...

Page 12: ...omputers come with one CAN DIP switch for users to adjust the CAN termination resistor parameters To set up the DIP switch do the following 1 Find the DIP switch location on the top panel of the computer 2 Adjust the setting as required The ON value is 120Ω and the default value is OFF Adjusting the Serial Port DIP Switch The UC 5100 computers come with a DIP switch for users to adjust the pull up...

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