Moxa

UC-8540 Series

Arm Cortex-A7 dual-core 1 GHz train-to-ground computers with 2 Mini PCIe expansion slots for wireless modules

UC-8540 Series

Features and Benefits

  • Supports 1 WWAN connection with 2 SIM card slots
  • Supports 1 WLAN (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) connection
  • Single-panel I/O design for reduced installation space and easier maintenance
  • Front-side access panel for easy maintenance
  • Isolated 24 to 110 VDC power input with power-ignition function suitable for vehicle applications
  • EN 50155 Tx (-40 to 70°C) operating temperature for harsh environments
  • Complies with all EN 50155 mandatory test items
  • 5-year warranty

Certifications

  • CE
  • En50121 4
  • En50155
  • UL Listed

Introduction

Moxa’s UC-8540 is an innovative computing platform designed specifically for transportation applications. Its single-sided I/O design is ideal for vehicle applications, which typically do not have enough room for installing communication devices. Front-side access makes it easy to install or change SIM cards and wiring cables. Users can install or change wireless modules, mSATA cards, and the RTC battery from the top or the bottom for easy maintenance. The UC-8540 has 1 miniPCIe slot with USB signal to support a 4G/LTE module, and 1 slot with PCIe/USB signal to support a Wi-Fi module. The 4G/LTE module has two SIM card slots, which can be used to enable redundant cellular network communications or geo-fencing SIM card selection by leveraging the built-in MIRF 2.0, a Moxa device remote-management platform with wireless management. The UC-8540 can be used as a communication-centric computing platform in applications such as vehicle-to-ground communication gateway, TCMS T2G (train-to-ground) gateway, mobile condition monitoring unit, Ethernet Consist Network T2G gateway, and onboard wireless automated fare collection unit. Wireless modules are sold separately. Please contact a Moxa sales representative for details. The UC-8540 uses an open platform based on Debian 8 with Linux kernel 4.1, allowing solution providers to manage software packages via Debian’s APT (advanced packaging tools), or develop software applications with Moxa’s API Library and GNU C Library.

Resources

NameTypeVersionDate
OS Image for UC-8540 Series343.0 MBFirmwarev2.3Mar 19, 2024 Mar 19, 2024 Release notes
OS Image for UC-8540 Series316.5 MBFirmwarev2.2Mar 06, 2023 Mar 06, 2023 Release notes
OS image for UC-8540 Series311.3 MBFirmwarev2.1Dec 06, 2022 Dec 06, 2022 Release notes
Firmware for UC-8540 Series (Debian 9.x)291.9 MBFirmwarev2.0Nov 11, 2021 Nov 11, 2021 Release notes
Firmware for UC-8540 Series (Debian 8.x)340.2 MBFirmwarev1.2Nov 11, 2021 Nov 11, 2021 Release notes
Firmware for UC-8540 Series (Debian 8.x)422.5 MBFirmwarev1.1Apr 06, 2020 Apr 06, 2020 Release notes
Library for UC-8540 Series (examples)43.3 KBLibraryv1.0Mar 30, 2020 Mar 30, 2020 Release notes
Moxa Industrial Linux 1 (Debian 9) Arm-based Computers Manual2.1 MBManualv5.4Jan 08, 2026
Declaration of Conformity (EU/UK) for UC-8540 Series316.6 KBDeclarationv1.0May 16, 2025
Datasheet for UC-8540 Series1.4 MBDatasheetv1.6Aug 08, 2024
QIG for UC-8540 Series1.0 MBQIGv1.2Jul 08, 2024
Manual for UC-8540 Series (hardware)1.4 MBManualv1.2Jul 08, 2024
FOSS Statement for Moxa Industrial Linux 1.3204.5 KBDeclarationv1.0Mar 20, 2024
Manual for UC-8540/8580 Series (Debian 8)1.7 MBManualv1.0Oct 21, 2021
Manual for UC-8540 Series (MIRF)3.2 MBManualv1.0Oct 18, 2021
Tech Note: Keeping IIoT Gateway Software Up-to-date and Free of Vulnerabilities279.2 KBTech Notev1.0Jul 12, 2021
2D CAD for UC-8540 Series2.4 MB2D CADNov 28, 2018

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