Moxa Technologies EDS-508 Series User manual

Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch
EDS-508 Series User’s Manual
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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.

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3. The Communication Parameter page of the Property window opens. Select the appropriate
COM port for Console Connection, 115200 for Baud Rate, 8for Data Bits, None for Parity,
and 1for Stop Bits.
4. Click on the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Click on OK to confirm.
5. Type 1to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter.

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6. The Console login screen will appear. 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. Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the
appearance of the PComm Terminal Emulator window, select Font… under the Edit menu,
and then choose the desired formatting options.)
8. After entering the Main Menu, use the following keys to move the cursor, and to select
options.
Key Function
Up/Down/Left/Right arrows, or Tab Move the onscreen cursor
Enter Display & select options
Space Toggle options
Esc Previous Menu

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Configuration by Telnet Console
You may use Telnet to access Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s console utility over a network. To be
able to access EDS’s functions over the network (by Telnet or Web Browser) from a PC host that
is connected to the same LAN as EDS, you need to make sure that the PC host and EDS are on the
same logical subnetwork. To do this, check your PC host’s IP address and netmask. By default,
EDS’s IP address is 192.168.127.253 and EDS’s netmask is 255.255.0.0 (for a Class B network).
If you do not change these values, and your PC host’s netmask is 255.255.0.0, then its IP address
must have the form 192.168.xxx.xxx. On the other hand, if your PC host’s netmask is
255.255.255.0, then its IP address must have the form 192.168.127.xxx.
NOTE To use EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN
as EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and EDS are on the same logical subnetwork.
NOTE Before accessing the console utility via Telnet, first connect one of Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s
RJ45 Ethernet 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 and ports.
NOTE Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s default IP is 192.168.127.253.
Follow the steps below to access the console utility via Telnet.
1. Telnet to Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s IP address from the Windows Run window (or from
the MS-DOS prompt).
2. Type 1to choose ansi/vt100, and then press Enter.

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3. The Console login screen will appear. 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. Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s Main Menu will be displayed. (NOTE: To modify the
appearance of the PComm Terminal Emulator window, select Font… under the Edit menu,
and then choose the desired formatting options.)
NOTE The Telnet Console looks and operates in precisely the same manner as the RS-232 Console.

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Configuration by Web Browser
Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify the
switch’s configuration and access the built-in monitoring and network administration functions.
You may use either Internet Explorer or Netscape to access EDS.
NOTE To use EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN
as EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and EDS are on the same logical subnetwork.
NOTE If EDS is configured for other VLAN settings, you must make sure your PC host is on the
management VLAN. Refer to the “Configuring 802.1Q VLAN” in Chapter 3 for the VLAN
settings.
NOTE Before accessing Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s web browser interface, first connect one of Moxa
EtherDevice Switch’s RJ45 Ethernet 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 and ports.
NOTE Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s default IP is 192.168.127.253.
Follow the steps below to access Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s web browser interface.
1. Open Internet Explorer and type Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s IP address in the Address field.
Press Enter to establish the connection.
2. The web login page will open. Select the login account (Admin or User) and enter the
Password (this is the same as the Console password), and then click Login to continue. Leave
the Password field blank if a password has not been set.

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NOTE By default, Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s Password is not set (i.e., is blank).
You may need to wait a few moments for the web page to be downloaded to your computer. Use
the menu tree on the left side of the window to open the function pages to access each of Moxa
EtheDevice Switch’s functions.
Disabling Telnet and Browser Access
If you are connecting Moxa EtherDevice Switch 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 ÆSystem Identification page, as
shown in the following figure.
NOTE If you are connecting Moxa EtherDevice Switch 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.

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Chapter 3 Featured Functions
This chapter explains how to access 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 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 Web Console is the most user-friendly way to configure Moxa EtherDevice Switch. In this
chapter, we use the Web Console interface to introduce the functions. There are only a few
differences between the Web Console, Serial Console, and Telnet Console.
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Configuring Basic Settings
Using Port Trunking
Configuring Port Trunking
Configuring SNMP
Using Communication Redundancy
Using Traffic Prioritization
Using Virtual LAN
Using Multicast Filtering
Using Rate Limiting
Using Port Lock
Using Auto Warning
Using Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery
Using Set Device IP
Using Diagnosis
Using Monitor
Using the MAC Address Table
Using Event Log

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Configuring Basic Settings
The Basic Settings group includes the most commonly used settings required by administrators to
maintain and control Moxa EtherDevice Switch.
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 Descriptions Factory Default
Max. 30
Characters
This option is useful for specifying the
role or application of different EDS units.
E.g., Factory Switch 1.
Industrial Redundant
Switch [Serial No. of this
switch]
Switch Location
Setting Descriptions Factory Default
Max. 80
Characters
To specify the location of different EDS
units. E.g., production line 1.
Switch Location
Switch Description
Setting Descriptions Factory Default
Max. 30
Characters
Use this space to record a more detailed
description of the EDS unit.
None
Maintainer Contact Info
Setting Descriptions Factory Default
Max.30
Characters
Use this space to record contact
information of the person responsible for
maintaining this EDS-508.
None

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Password
EDS-508 provides two levels of access privilege. admin privilege gives read/write access of 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
Moxa EtherDevice Switch’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 logging into either the RS-232 Console,
Telnet Console, or Web Browser interface.
Account
Setting Descriptions Factory Default
admin “admin” privilege allows the user to
modify all EDS configurations.
user “user” privilege only allows viewing
EDS configurations.
admin
Password
Setting Descriptions Factory Default
Old Password (Max.
16 Characters)
Type current password when changing
the password None
New Password (Max.
16 Characters)
Type new password when changing the
password None
Retype Password
(Max. 16 Characters)
If you type a new password in the
Password field, you will be required to
retype the password in the Retype new
password field before updating the new
password.
None

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Accessible IP
Moxa EtherDevice Switches use an IP address-based filtering method to control access to EDS.
Accessible IP Settings allows you to add or remove “Legal” remote host IP addresses to prevent
unauthorized access. Access to EtherDevice Switch is controlled by IP address. That is, if a host’s
IP address is in the accessible IP table, then the host will be allowed access to the EtherDevice
Switch. You can allow one of the following cases by setting this parameter
yOnly one host with the specified IP address can access the EDS-508
E.g., enter “192.168.1.1/255.255.255.255” to allow access to just the IP address 192.168.1.1.
yAny host on a specific subnetwork can access the EDS-508
E.g., enter “192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0” to allow access to all IPs on the subnetwork defined
by this IP address/netmask combination.
yAny host can access the EDS-508
Disable this function by not checkmarking the “Enable the accessible IP list” checkbox.
The following table shows additional configuration examples:
Allowable Hosts Input format
Any host Disable
192.168.1.120 192.168.1.120 / 255.255.255.255
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.0 / 255.255.255.0
192.168.0.1 to 192.168.255.254 192.168.0.0 / 255.255.0.0
192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.126 192.168.1.0 / 255.255.255.128
192.168.1.129 to 192.168.1.254 192.168.1.128 / 255.255.255.128
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.