Moxa

UC-8100 Series

Arm Cortex-A8 300 MHz/600 MHz/1 GHz IIoT gateways with 1 Mini PCIe expansion slot for a wireless module, -10 to 60°C operating temperature

UC-8100 Series

Features and Benefits

  • Armv7 Cortex-A8 300/600/1000 MHz processor
  • Dual auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps Ethernet ports
  • Rich programmable LEDs and a programmable button for easy installation and maintenance
  • Long-term Linux support until 2027; includes bug fixes and security patches
  • Debian 9 open platform

Certifications

  • UL Listed
  • CE
  • FCC

Introduction

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 slot 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 Arm–based 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.

Models in this series (6)

UC-8131-LXUC-8132-LXUC-8162-LXUC-8112-LX
CPUArmv7 Cortex-A8 300 MHzArmv7 Cortex-A8 300 MHzArmv7 Cortex-A8 600 MHzArmv7 Cortex-A8 1 GHz
RAM256 MB256 MB512 MB512 MB
Storage8 GB eMMC8 GB eMMC8 GB eMMC8 GB eMMC
Storage SlotSD CardSD CardSD CardSD Card
mPCIe Socket for Wireless Module1111
Serial Ports1222
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Specifications

Shown for UC-8100 LTE-CAT4-EU. Per-model differences are listed in the selection grid above.

Computer

Supported OS
Moxa Industrial Linux 1 (Debian 9, kernel 4.4), 2027 EOL See www.moxa.com/MIL
Storage Pre-installed
8 GB eMMC
Storage Slot
SD slots x 1

Computer Interface

Ethernet Ports
Auto-sensing 10/100 Mbps ports (RJ45 connector) x 2
USB 2.0
USB 2.0 hosts x 1, type-A connectors
SIM Format
Mini
Buttons
Reset button
Console Port
RS-232 (TxD, RxD, GND), 4-pin header output (115200, n, 8, 1)

Ethernet Interface

Magnetic Isolation Protection
1.5 kV (built-in)

Serial Interface

Baudrate
300 bps to 921.6 kbps
Data Bits
5, 6, 7, 8
Stop Bits
1, 1.5, 2
Parity
None, Even, Odd, Space, Mark
Flow Control
RTS/CTS, XON/XOFF ADDC (automatic data direction control) for RS-485 RTS Toggle (RS-232 only)

Serial Signals

RS-232
TxD, RxD, RTS, CTS, GND
RS-422
Tx+, Tx-, Rx+, Rx-, GND
RS-485-2w
Data+, Data-, GND

LED Indicators

System
Power x 1 SD slots x 1 Programmable x 3 USB x 1
Wireless Signal Strength
Cellular/Wi-Fi x 3

Power Parameters

Input Voltage
12 to 24 VDC
Input Current
480 mA @ 12 VDC 225 mA @ 24 VDC
Power Consumption
5.4 W

Reliability

Alert Tools
RTC (real-time clock)
Automatic Reboot Trigger
Built-in WDT

Physical Characteristics

Dimensions
101 x 27 x 128 mm (3.98 x 1.06 x 5.04 in)
Weight
224 g (0.5 lb)
Housing
Plastic
Installation
DIN-rail mounting Wall mounting (with optional kit)

Environmental Limits

Operating Temperature
-10 to 60°C (14 to 140°F)
Storage Temperature (package included)
-20 to 80°C (-4 to 176°F)
Ambient Relative Humidity
5 to 95% (non-condensing)
Shock
IEC 60068-2-27
Vibration
2 Grms @ IEC 60068-2-64, random wave, 5-500 Hz, 1 hr per axis (without USB devices attached)

Standards and Certifications

EMC
EN 55032/35 BIS UKCA UC-8162 KC UC-8112 BSMI
EMI
EN 55032 Class A EN 61000-6-4 Class A FCC Part 15B Class A ICES-003 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: Power: 0.5 kV IEC 61000-4-6 CS: 3 V IEC 61000-4-8 PFMF
Safety
UL 60950-1
International Approval
BIS CE FCC ISED UKCA UC-8162 KC UC-8112 BSMI
Green Product
RoHS, CRoHS, WEEE

MTBF

Standards
Telcordia (Bellcore) Standard

Warranty

Warranty Period
5 years
Details
See www.moxa.com/warranty

Resources

NameTypeVersionDate
OS Image for UC-8100 Series (MIL v1.4)304.8 MBFirmwarev3.8Aug 20, 2025 Aug 20, 2025 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series282.3 MBFirmwarev3.7Mar 21, 2024 Mar 21, 2024 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series261.9 MBFirmwarev3.6Mar 06, 2023 Mar 06, 2023 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series261.0 MBFirmwarev3.5May 04, 2022 May 04, 2022 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series253.9 MBFirmwarev3.4Nov 25, 2020 Nov 25, 2020 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series246.7 MBFirmwarev3.3Jun 24, 2020 Jun 24, 2020 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series225.8 MBFirmwarev3.2Jan 20, 2020 Jan 20, 2020 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8100 Series314.8 MBFirmwarev3.1Aug 08, 2018 Aug 08, 2018 Release notes
Software Package for UC-8100 Series (BIOS) 235.0 bytesSoftware Packagev3.0Jun 26, 2018
Software Package for UC-8100 Series (example code)12.0 KBSoftware Packagev3.0Jun 26, 2018
OS Image for UC-8100 Series248.5 MBFirmwarev2.1Jul 28, 2017 Jul 28, 2017 Release notes
Software Package for UC-8100 Series98.4 MBSoftware Packagev2.0Jul 24, 2017
OS Image for UC-8100 Series248.9 MBFirmwarev2.0Jul 24, 2017 Jul 24, 2017 Release notes
Utility for UC-8100 Series1.6 KBUtilityv1.2Jan 15, 2015
Library for UC-8100 Series7.9 MBLibraryv1.2Jan 15, 2015
Moxa Industrial Linux 1 (Debian 9) Arm-based Computers Manual2.1 MBManualv5.4Jan 08, 2026
Datasheet for UC-8100 Series1.4 MBDatasheetv2.2Jun 09, 2025
Declaration of Conformity (EU/UK) for UC-8100 Series280.9 KBDeclarationv1.0Nov 05, 2024
FOSS Statement for Moxa Industrial Linux 1.3204.5 KBDeclarationv1.0Mar 20, 2024
Manual for UC-8100 Series (hardware)2.8 MBManualv4.1Mar 06, 2024
QIG for UC-8100 Series1.8 MBQIGv5.0Jan 11, 2024
Tech Note: Keeping IIoT Gateway Software Up-to-date and Free of Vulnerabilities279.2 KBTech Notev1.0Jul 12, 2021
Manual for UC-8100 Series (software, Debian 8)3.1 MBManualv3.0Sep 18, 2018
Manual for UC-8100 Series (software, Debian 7)3.2 MBManualv4.3Jul 03, 2017
Compatibility Guide for UC-8100 Series236.4 KBCompatibility Guidev2.1Dec 13, 2016

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