Moxa MC-7130-MP [3/7] Introduction

1. Introduction

The hardware components listed in this document have either been proven to provide

up-to-spec performance when used with the Moxa MC-7000 series of embedded computers, or

which share basic design features with such components.

As Moxa computers come with different peripheral options and are engineered to differing

hardware specifications, compatibility issues may sometimes arise. When paired with Moxa’s

MC-7000 series of embedded computers, peripherals from one manufacturer may not work as well

as those made by another. For this reason, Moxa provides this list of compatible components, so

that users can be certain to get the reliability they expect from Moxa’s MC-7000 series.

2. Testing Methods

To validate a component as meeting Moxa standards of quality and environmental tolerances,

five key compatibility tests may be run:

 Ambient Temperature Burn-In

 Low Temperature Hard Starts

 Heat/Humidity Burn-In

 Cyclic High-Low Temperature Burn-in

 Vibration Test

Ambient Temperature Burn-in

Components are mounted in an MC-7000 computer and run through a series of stress tests at

an ambient temperature of around 25˚C for a specified period of time. Test periods are determined

according to the class of peripherals being tested.

Low Temperature Hard Start

Components are mounted in an unpowered MC-7000 computer and then the system is booted

up from an extremely low temperature. The designated temperature depends on the model being

tested.

Heat/Humidity Burn-in

Components are mounted in an MC-7000 computer, placed in a temperature- and

humidity-controlled enclosure, and then run through the burn-in test for a specific time. The

temperature, humidity, and time targets vary depending on model specification.

Cyclic High-Low Temperature Burn-in

Components are mounted in an MC-7000 computer, placed in a temperature controlled

enclosure, and then put through the burn-in test as temperatures are cycled from very high to very

low and back again over a specified period of time. The target temperatures and time vary

depending on model specifications.