Moxa Technologies EDS-508 Series User manual

Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-508 Series User’s Manual
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Fourth Edition, June 2008
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Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-508 Series User’s Manual
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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. Passive ............................................................................................. 1-2
Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch................................................................................................ 1-2
Package Checklist................................................................................................................. 1-2
Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................1-3
Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-3
Advanced Industrial Networking Capability............................................................. 1-3
Designed for Industrial Applications......................................................................... 1-3
Useful Utility and Remote Configuration ................................................................. 1-3
Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1
Configuration by RS-232 Serial Console (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) .............................. 2-2
Configuration by Telnet Console.......................................................................................... 2-5
Configuration by Web Browser ............................................................................................ 2-7
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access .................................................................................. 2-8
Chapter 3 Featured Functions...................................................................................3-1
Configuring Basic Settings................................................................................................... 3-2
System Identification................................................................................................. 3-2
Password ................................................................................................................... 3-3
Accessible IP............................................................................................................. 3-4
Port ............................................................................................................................3-4
Network..................................................................................................................... 3-6
Time .......................................................................................................................... 3-7
System File Update—By Remote TFTP ................................................................... 3-8
System File Update—By Local Import/Export....................................................... 3-10
Factory Default........................................................................................................ 3-10
Using Port Trunking ............................................................................................................3-11
The Port Trunking Concept..................................................................................... 3-11
Configuring Port Trunking ................................................................................................. 3-12
Configuring SNMP............................................................................................................. 3-12
SNMP Read/Write Settings..................................................................................... 3-14
Trap Settings ........................................................................................................... 3-15
Private MIB information ......................................................................................... 3-15
Using Communication Redundancy ................................................................................... 3-15
The Turbo Ring Concept......................................................................................... 3-16
Configuring Turbo Ring.......................................................................................... 3-19
The STP/RSTP Concept.......................................................................................... 3-20
Configuring STP/RSTP........................................................................................... 3-25
Using Traffic Prioritization................................................................................................. 3-28
The Traffic Prioritization Concept .......................................................................... 3-28
Configuring Traffic Prioritization ........................................................................... 3-30
Using Virtual LAN ............................................................................................................. 3-33
The Concept of Virtual LAN (VLAN).................................................................... 3-33

Sample Applications of VLANs using Moxa EtherDevice Switch......................... 3-35
Configuring 802.1Q VLAN .................................................................................... 3-36
Using Multicast Filtering.................................................................................................... 3-38
The Concept of Multicast Filtering ......................................................................... 3-38
Configuring Multicast Filtering............................................................................... 3-40
Add Static Multicast MAC...................................................................................... 3-42
Using Rate Limiting ........................................................................................................... 3-42
Configuring Rate Limiting ...................................................................................... 3-43
Using Port Lock.................................................................................................................. 3-44
Adding a Static Unicast MAC Address................................................................... 3-44
Configuring Port Lock ............................................................................................ 3-45
Using Auto Warning ........................................................................................................... 3-45
Configuring Email Warning.................................................................................... 3-45
Email Alarm Events Settings .................................................................................. 3-46
Email Settings ......................................................................................................... 3-47
Configuring Relay Warning .................................................................................... 3-48
Relay Alarm Events Settings................................................................................... 3-49
Relay Alarm List ..................................................................................................... 3-50
Using Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery........................................................................................ 3-50
Configuring Line-Swap Fast Recovery................................................................... 3-50
Using Set Device IP............................................................................................................ 3-51
Configuring Set Device IP ...................................................................................... 3-52
Using Diagnosis.................................................................................................................. 3-52
Mirror Port .............................................................................................................. 3-52
Ping ......................................................................................................................... 3-53
Using Monitor .................................................................................................................... 3-53
Monitor by Switch................................................................................................... 3-53
Monitor by Port ....................................................................................................... 3-54
Using the MAC Address Table ........................................................................................... 3-55
Using Event Log.................................................................................................................3-55
Chapter 4 EDS Configurator GUI...............................................................................4-1
Starting EDS Configurator ................................................................................................... 4-2
Broadcast Search .................................................................................................................. 4-2
Search by IP address............................................................................................................. 4-3
Upgrade Firmware................................................................................................................4-3
Modify IP Address................................................................................................................ 4-4
Export Configuration............................................................................................................4-5
Import Configuration............................................................................................................4-6
Unlock Server....................................................................................................................... 4-7
Appendix A MIB Groups...............................................................................................A-1
Appendix B Specifications...........................................................................................B-1

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Chapter 1 Introduction
Welcome to Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-508 Series, the world’s first intelligent Ethernet
Device Switch specially designed 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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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 industrial applications.
Industrial vs. Commercial
Users have found that when moving Ethernet from the comfortable office environment to the harsh
and less predictable industrial environment, the commercial Ethernet equipment available in
today’s market simply cannot meet the high reliability requirements demanded by industrial
applications. This means that a more robust type of network equipment, commonly referred to as
industrial Ethernet equipment, is required for these applications.
Informative vs. Passive
Since industrial Ethernet devices are often located at the endpoints of a system, such devices
cannot always know what’s happening elsewhere on the network. This means that industrial
Ethernet communication equipment that connects these devices must take responsibility for
providing system maintainers with real-time alarm messages.
Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
Moxa EtherDevice Switch comes with a suite of useful maintenance and monitoring functions, and
is designed to provide smooth and reliable operation in harsh industrial environments. You will
find that Moxa EtherDevice Switch establishes a new industrial Ethernet benchmark. It is excellent
for keeping automation systems running continuously, is ideal for sending status reports to help
prevent system damage and losses, is a great tool for mastering your industrial Ethernet networks,
and is well-suited for use with industrial device control networks.
ATTENTION
Throughout this User’s Manual, we use EDS as an abbreviation for Moxa EtherDevice Switch:
EDS = Moxa EtherDevice Switch
Package Checklist
Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-508 Series is shipped with the following items:
y1 Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-508
yHardware Installation Guide
yCD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility
yMoxa Product Warranty
yRJ45 to DB9 Console port cable
yProtective caps for unused ports
yPanel mounting kit (optional—must order separately)
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.

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Optional Accessories
yDR-4524—45W/2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 85 to 264 VAC input
yDR-75-24—75W/3.2A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 85 to 264 VAC input
yDR-120-24—120W/5A DIN-Rail 24 VDC Power Supply with 88 to 132 VAC/176 to 264
VAC input by switch
yEDS-SNMP OPC Server Pro—CD with EDS-SNMP OPC Server Software and manual
yADP-SCm-STf-M—Multi-mode SC male to ST female duplex adapter, gray color
yADP-SCm-STf-S—Single-mode SC male to ST female duplex adapter, blue color
yWK-46—Wall Mounting Kit
Features
Advanced Industrial Networking Capability
yMoxa Turbo Ring with Redundant Self-Healing Ethernet Ring Capability (recovery time < 300
ms at full load)
yIGMP Snooping for filtering multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet Protocols
ySupports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and GVRP protocol to ease network planning
ySupports QoS—IEEE 802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism
yPort Trunking to quadruple bandwidth or provide redundant path
Designed for Industrial Applications
yLong-haul transmission distance of 40 km or 80 km
y-40 to 75°C operating temperature range (for “–T” models)
yRedundant, dual DC power inputs
yIP 30, rugged high-strength case
yDIN-Rail or panel mounting ability
yRate limiting to prevent unpredictable network status
yLock port for authorized MAC address access only
yPort mirroring for online debugging
yAutomatic warning by exception through email, relay output
yDigital inputs to integrate a sensor and alarm with an IP network
yAutomatic recovery of connected device IP addresses
yLine-swap fast recovery (patent pending)
Useful Utility and Remote Configuration
yConfigurable by web browser, Telnet/serial console, Windows utility
ySend ping commands to identify network segment integrity

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Chapter 2 Getting Started
This chapter explains how to access 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 Moxa EtherDevice Switch
to a PC’s COM port, can be used if you do not know Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s IP address. The
Telnet console and web browser connection methods can be used to access Moxa EtherDevice
Switch over an Ethernet LAN, or over the Internet.
The following topics are covered:
Configuration by RS-232 Serial Console (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)
Configuration by Telnet Console
Configuration by Web Browser
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access

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Configuration by RS-232 Serial Console (115200, None, 8, 1,
VT100)
NOTE Connection Caution!
1. You cannot connect to EDS simultaneously by serial console and by Telnet.
2. You can connect to EDS simultaneously by web browser and serial console, or by web
browser and by Telnet.
3. Recommendation—when connecting to EDS by web browser, do NOT simultaneously
connect by either serial console or via Telnet.
By following this advice, you can maintain better control over how your Moxa EtherDevice
Switch is managed.
NOTE We recommend using Moxa PComm Terminal Emulator, which can be downloaded free of
charge from Moxa’s website.
Before running PComm Terminal Emulator, use an RJ45 to DB9-F (or RJ45 to DB25-F) cable to
connect Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s RS-232 Console port to your PC’s COM port (generally
COM1 or COM2, depending on how your system is set up).
After installing PComm Terminal Emulator, take the following steps to access the RS-232
Console utility.
1. From the Windows desktop, click on Start ÆPrograms ÆPCommLite2.5 ÆTerminal
Emulator.
2. Select Open under Port Manager to open a new connection.