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Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual
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Fourth Edition, June 2008
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Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Copyright Notice Copyright © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of Moxa Inc. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers. Di
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ...............................................................................................1-1 Inside the Future of Industrial Ethernet Technology ............................................................ 1-2 The trend in industrial communications and automation applications ...................... 1-2 Industrial vs. Commercial ......................................................................................... 1-2 Informative vs. Pass
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Using Virtual LANs ................................................................................................ 3-41 Using Rate Limiting ........................................................................................................... 3-43 Configuring Rate Limiting ...................................................................................... 3-43 Using Auto Warning ........................................................................................................
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1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Welcome to the Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-408A/405A Series, the world’s first intelligent Ethernet Device Switch designed especially for connecting Ethernet-enabled devices in industrial field applications. The following topics are covered in this chapter: Inside the Future of Industrial Ethernet Technology Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch Package Checklist Optional Accessories Features
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Introduction Inside the Future of Industrial Ethernet Technology The trend in industrial communications and automation applications As the world’s network and information technology becomes more mature, the trend is to use Ethernet as the major communications interface in many industrial communications, and automation applications. In fact, a whole new industry has sprung up to provide Ethernet products that comply with the requirements of demanding indus
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Introduction Optional Accessories DR-4524 —45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 85 to 264 VAC input DR-75-24 —75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 85 to 264 VAC input DR-120-24 —120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88 to 132 VAC/176 to 264 VAC input by switch EDS-SNMP OPC Server Pro —CD with EDS-SNMP OPC Server Software and manual ADP-SCm-STf-M —Multi-mode SC male to ST female duplex adapter, gray color ADP-SCm-STf-S —Single-mode SC
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2 2 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter explains how to access your Moxa EtherDevice Switch for the first time. There are three ways to access the switch: serial console, Telnet console, and web browser. The serial console connection method, which requires using a short serial cable to connect the switch to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know the switch’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be used to access Moxa EtherDevice Switches over
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) Connection Caution! NOTE 1. You cannot connect to the EDS using serial console and Telnet simultaneously. 2. You can connect to the EDS using a web browser and serial console simultaneously, or using a web browser and Telnet simultaneously. 3. Recommendation —when connecting to the EDS using a web browser, do NOT simultaneously connect using either a serial console or by Telnet. B
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 3. The Communication Parameter page of the Property window opens. Select the appropriate COM port for Console Connection, 115200 for Baud Rate, 8 for Data Bits, None for Parity, and 1 for Stop Bits. 4. Click the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click OK to confirm. 5. Type 1 to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter. 2-3
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 6. The Console login screen will be displayed. Press Enter to open the Account pop-up selector and then select either admin or user. Use the keyboard’s down arrow to move the cursor to the Password field, enter the Console Password (this is the same as the Web Browser password; leave the Password field blank if a console password has not been set), and then press Enter. 7. The EDS’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appe
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Configuration Using a Telnet Console You may use Telnet to access the EDS’s console utility over a network. To be able to access the EDS’s functions over the network (using Telnet or a Web Browser) from a PC host that is connected to the same LAN as the EDS, you need to make sure that the PC host and the EDS are on the same logical sub network. To do this, check your PC host’s IP address and netmask. By default, the EDS’s IP address is 192
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 3. The Console login screen will be displayed. Press Enter to open the Account pop-up selector and then select either admin or user. Use the keyboard’s down arrow to move the cursor to the Password field, enter the Console Password (this is the same as the Web Browser password; leave the Password field blank if a console password has not been set), and then press Enter. 4. The EDS’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the appea
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Before accessing the EDS’s web browser interface, first connect one of the EDS’s RJ45 Ethernet NOTE ports to your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet NIC. You can establish a connection with either a straight-through or cross-over Ethernet cable. If you have difficulty connecting, refer to the Auto MDI/MDI-X Connection section from the Hardware installation Guide for more information about the different types of Ethernet cables
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started Disabling Telnet and Browser Access If you are connecting the EDS to a public network, but do not intend to use its management functions over the network, then we suggest disabling both Telnet Console and Web Configuration from the RS-232 Console’s Basic Settings System Identification page, as shown in the following figure. If you are connecting the EDS to a public network, but do not intend to use its management NOTE functions over
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3 3 Chapter 3 Featured Functions This chapter explains how to access a Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s various configuration, monitoring, and administration functions. There are three ways to access these functions: serial console, Telnet console, and web browser. The serial console connection method, which requires using a short serial cable to connect the EDS to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know the EDS’s IP address. The Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring Basic Settings The Basic Settings group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to maintain and control the EDS. System Identification The system identification items are displayed at the top of the web page, and will be included in alarm emails. Setting system identification items makes it easier to identify the different switches connected to your network. Switch Name Setting Description Fa
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Password The EDS-408A/405A switch provides two levels of access privileges: admin privilege gives read/write access to all EDS configuration parameters; user privilege provides read access only — you will be able to view the configuration, but will not be able to make modifications. ATTENTION The EDS’s default Password is not set (i.e., is blank). If a Password is already set, then you will be required to type the Password when loggi
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Accessible IP An IP address-based filtering method to control access to EDS switches. Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or remove Legal remote host IP addresses to prevent unauthorized access. Access to the EDS is controlled by IP addresses. That is, if a host’s IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the EDS. You can allow one of the following cases by setting this parameter Only on
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EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Port settings are included to give the user control over Port Access, Port Transmission Speed, Flow Control, and Port Type (MDI or MDIX). An explanation of each configuration item is given below. (NOTE: The user interface for the EDS-408A will show 8 ports.) Enable Setting Description Factory Default checked Allows data transmission through the port. disabled unchecked Immediately shuts off port access. ATTENTION If a con
