Moxa W321-LX [6/80] Overview

Moxa W341-LX [6/80] Overview
W321/341 Linux Introduction
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Overview
Moxa’s W321/341 wireless embedded computers support 802.11b/g/n wireless LAN with WPA2 data
encryption for secure transmission tunnels over a WLAN.
Moxa’s W321/341 embedded computers use our proprietary ART 192 Mhz RISC CPU. Unlike the X86 CISC CPU,
the RISC architecture provides our embedded computers with powerful computing and communication
functions without generating a lot of heat. A 16 MB NOR Flash ROM and on-board SDRAM (64 MB for W341 and
32 MB for W321) give enough memory to install application software directly on the embedded computer. In
addition, a LAN port and WLAN port are built right into the RISC CPU. This onboard networking, in combination
with our embedded serial interfaces, make the W321/341 series an ideal communication platform for data
acquisition and industrial control applications.
Moxa’s pre-installed Linux operating system (OS) provides an open platform for easier application
development. Software written for desktop PCs can be easily ported to the computer with the GNU cross
compiler. The OS, device drivers (e.g., serial and buzzer control), and custom applications can all be stored in
the onboard NOR flash memory.
Software Architecture
The pre-installed W321/341 Linux operating system follows the standard POSIX architecture. Program porting
is done with the GNU tool chain (provided by Moxa). In addition to standard POSIX APIs, device drivers for USB
storage, onboard buzzers, network controls, and UART are also included.
The W321/341’s built-in flash ROM is divided into Boot Loader, Linux Kernel, Root File
System, and User partitions.
In order to prevent user applications from crashing the root file system, the W321/341 uses a specially
designed root file tree with protected configuration. This file system comes with serial and Ethernet
communication pre-enabled so that users may conveniently load the factory default drive image. All user
data, settings, and third-party applications are stored on the user directory partition.
To improve system reliability, the W321/341 has a built-in mechanism that prevents the system from crashing.
When the Linux kernel boots up, the kernel will mount the root file system as read only, and then enable
services and daemons. At the same time, the kernel will start searching for system configuration parameters
in the rc/inittab directories.

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