Phoenix Contact FL SWITCH EP74 Series Instruction manual

User manual
UM QS EN EP74...
Quick start manual for FL SWITCH EP74…
network switch

2020-02-13
PHOENIX CONTACT GmbH & Co. KG • Flachsmarktstraße 8 • 32825 Blomberg • Germany
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Quick start manual for FL SWITCH EP74… network switch
Designation Order No.
FL SWITCH EP7423R-L3F1 1144353
User manual
This user manual is valid for:
UM QS EN EP74..., Revision A

Table of contents
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Table of contents
1 For your safety ............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Labeling of warning notes......................................................................................3
1.2 Qualification of users .............................................................................................3
1.3 Field of application of the product ..........................................................................3
1.3.1 Intended use ..........................................................................................3
1.3.2 Product changes ....................................................................................4
2 Command line interface (CLI) .....................................................................................................5
2.1 Console serial connectivity ....................................................................................5
2.2 Log into the CLI .....................................................................................................7
2.3 Switch configuration ..............................................................................................7
2.4 Configure the IP address .......................................................................................7
2.5 Save the configuration ...........................................................................................8
2.6 Software upgrade from USB..................................................................................8
3 Web interface .............................................................................................................................9
3.1 Ethernet connectivity to the FL SWITCH EP74… from a computer .......................9
3.2 Starting the WebUI ................................................................................................9
3.2.1 Login ....................................................................................................10
3.2.2 Home page ..........................................................................................11
3.3 Switch name and prompt .....................................................................................11
3.4 IP address configuration ......................................................................................12
3.4.1 VLAN interface basic settings ..............................................................12
3.4.2 IPv4 interface settings ..........................................................................13
3.4.3 IP route configuration ...........................................................................14
3.5 Saving and restoring a configuration ...................................................................16
3.5.1 Save configuration ...............................................................................16
3.5.2 Saving a configuration to USB .............................................................17
3.5.3 Restoring a configuration from USB .....................................................18
3.6 System upgrade from USB ..................................................................................19
4 Appendixes...............................................................................................................................21
4 1 List of figures ...................................................................................................... 21

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For your safety
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1 For your safety
Read this user manual carefully and keep it for future reference.
1.1 Labeling of warning notes
1.2 Qualification of users
The use of products described in this user manual is oriented exclusively to:
– Qualified electricians or persons instructed by them. The users must be familiar with the
relevant safety concepts of automation technology as well as applicable standards and
other regulations.
– Qualified application programmers and software engineers. The users must be familiar
with the relevant safety concepts of automation technology as well as applicable stan-
dards and other regulations.
1.3 Field of application of the product
1.3.1 Intended use
This document explains how to use Command Line Interface (CLI) interface and Web user
interface (UI) to perform the following tasks:
– Login to the FL SWITCH EP74…
– Create an IP address for VLAN #1
– Set password, switch name, banner name, and prompt
– Save configuration.
This symbol indicates hazards that could lead to personal injury.
There are three signal words indicating the severity of a potential injury.
DANGER
Indicates a hazard with a high risk level. If this hazardous situation is not
avoided, it will result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
Indicates a hazard with a medium risk level. If this hazardous situation is not
avoided, it could result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a hazard with a low risk level. If this hazardous situation is not avoided,
it could result in minor or moderate injury.
This symbol together with the NOTE signal word alerts the reader to a situation
which may cause damage or malfunction to the device, hardware/software, or
surrounding property.
Here you will find additional information or detailed sources of information.

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– Restore configuration
– Upgrade the FL SWITCH EP74…
This document covers the startup procedures and specifies the basic configuration
commands. For more information or support, contact your local Phoenix Contact office.
1.3.2 Product changes
Changes or modifications to hardware and software of the device are not permitted.
Incorrect operation or modifications to the device can endanger your safety or damage the
device. Do not repair the device yourself. If the device is defective, please contact
Phoenix Contact.

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2 Command line interface (CLI)
2.1 Console serial connectivity
Install a terminal emulator, such as
https://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/latest.html, on a laptop. Form a serial
connection from the laptop to the console port of the FL SWITCH EP74….
Figure 2-1 COM port connectivity

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Open the Device Manager to determine the communication port to use.
Figure 2-2 Device Manager showing typically available ports
Configure PuTTY to interact with the appropriate port in the laptop. Specify the destination
for the serial port connection.
Figure 2-3 PuTTY Configuration window
Data transfer speed 115200 baud
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow control None

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Once PuTTY is configured, click the “Open” button to launch a terminal.
2.2 Log into the CLI
To access the command line interface (CLI) shell, enter the credentials:
Login: admin
Password: admin
2.3 Switch configuration
Configure admin password
Phoenix_Contact# configure terminal
Phoenix_Contact(config)# username admin password Abcd123! privilege 15 confirm-password Abcd123!
Phoenix_Contact(config)# exit
Configure switch name
Phoenix_Contact# configure terminal
Phoenix_Contact(config)# set switch-name XYZ Phoenix_Contact(config)#
exit
Phoenix_Contact#
Configure switch prompt
Phoenix_Contact# configure terminal
Phoenix_Contact(config)# set prompt-name Prompt-XYZ
Prompt-XYZ(config)# end
Prompt-XYZ#
2.4 Configure the IP address
In coordination with the network administrator, determine the values of the following
parameters:
– IP address
– IP address mask
– Default route
IP address
Phoenix_Contact# configure terminal
Phoenix_Contact(config)# interface vlan 1
Phoenix_Contact(config-if)# ip address <IP Address> <IP Address Mask>
Phoenix_Contact(config-if)# no shutdown
Phoenix_Contact(config-if)# exit
Phoenix_Contact(config)# exit
Phoenix_Contact#
Default route
Phoenix_Contact# configure terminal
Phoenix_Contact(config)# ip route 0.0.0.0 0.0.0.0 192.168.32.254
Phoenix_Contact(config)# exit
Phoenix_Contact#

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2.5 Save the configuration
Save configuration
Phoenix_Contact# write startup-config
Building configuration ...
[OK]
Save configuration to USB
Phoenix_Contact# copy startup-config usb
Restore configuration from USB
Phoenix_Contact# copy usb startup-config
2.6 Software upgrade from USB
1. Rename sw-pack to “firmware-upgrade.tgz” and copy the file to a USB drive.
2. Apply power to the FL SWITCH EP74… and wait until system is running.
3. Insert the USB drive into front panel USB connector.
Phoenix_Contact# firmware upgrade usb firmware_upgrade.tgz

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3 Web interface
The FL SWITCH EP74… can be configured through a web interface (WebUI) using browser
software. The WebUI allows the user to control various parameters at the system and
protocol level.
Before configuring the FL SWITCH EP74… from a PC, confirm accessibility of the firmware
by pinging it from the PC.
3.1 Ethernet connectivity to the FL SWITCH EP74…
from a computer
Figure 3-1 EtherNet/IP connectivity
An Ethernet cable must connect the switch and a computer. The computer interface should
be assigned an IP address on the 192.168.10.0/24 network.
An address of 192.168.10.100 with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 is one such suitable
combination of an IP address and submask to be assigned for the computer to be used in
the connection.
3.2 Starting the WebUI
Launch a web browser to enter the default FL SWITCH EP74… IP address of 192.168.10.1
in the address bar of the browser to access the WebUI of the switch. The “LOGIN” page
appears.
The WebUI is compatible with Internet Explorer 8.0 and above and Mozilla Firefox 3.5 and
above. Images used in this document are from Internet Explorer.

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3.2.1 Login
Figure 3-2 WebUI “LOGIN” page
Enter the user name “admin” and password “admin” and click the “Login” button.
While browsing through the pages, keep the following web design conventions in mind:
– In web pages involving tables, the configured values are represented as blank cells or
with a drop-down menu to select the required value.
– A field entry with a *symbol displayed on a web page denotes that it is a mandatory
field.
– For the read/write values in the table, there is provision to select a particular entry and
modify the same.
The LEDs displayed on the top of the pages denote the ports. A green light indicates that
the port is up and a red light indicates that the port is down.
This user name and password are for accessing and configuring the switch through the
WebUI. The user name and password entered are validated at the switch end.

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3.2.2 Home page
After logging in, the home page appears.
Figure 3-3 Home page
3.3 Switch name and prompt
To configure the switch via the WebUI:
1. On the left-side menu, click the “System Information/System Settings” option.
Figure 3-4 “System Settings” page
2. Configure the following fields as desired.
Switch Name: Enter the name for identifying the device. The default value is
FL SWITCH EP74…. This value range is a string of size 15.
Prompt Name: Enter the prompt name to be used. The default value is Phoenix_Contact.
Banner Name: Enter the banner name to be used.

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System Contact: Enter the contact person details for this managed node. This value range
is a string of size 50.
System Name: Enter the system name.
System Location: Enter the physical location of this node. This value range is a string of
size 50.
3. Click the “Apply” button.
3.4 IP address configuration
On the left-side menu, click the “Layer 3 Management/IP/VLAN Interface” option to show
the “VLAN Interface Basic Settings” page.
3.4.1 VLAN interface basic settings
Figure 3-5 “VLAN Interface Basic Settings” page
The “VLAN Interface Basic Settings” page configures:
From the second entry panel which begins with the Select column.
Select: Select the VLAN Interface for which configuration needs to be modified or deleted.
In this case it will be VLAN interface #1.
VLAN Interface: Enter 1.
Switch: default.
Admin State: Select “Up” from the drop-down menu.
IPv4 Enabled State: Select the status of IPv4 on the interface. The default option is Up.
Select “Up” from the drop-down menu.
Operating State: Select “Up” from the drop-down menu.
Proxy ARP: Select the Proxy ARP admin status for the interface. The default option is
Disabled.
MTU: Enter 1500 in the “MTU” field.
Click the “Apply” button.

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3.4.2 IPv4 interface settings
On the left-side menu, click the “Layer 3 Management/IP/IPv4 AddrConf” option to display
the “IPv4 Interface Settings” page.
Figure 3-6 “IPv4 Interface Settings” page
Select: Select the VLAN Interface for which configuration needs to be modified or deleted.
VLAN Interface: Enter the VLAN/VFI ID for the Interface to be created. The value ranges
from 1to 65535.
<vlan -id>: This is a unique value that represents the specific VLAN. This value ranges from
1to 4094.
<vfi-id>: VFI ID is a VLAN created in the system which contains pseudo wires and
attachment circuits as member ports. This creates a logical LAN for the VPLS service. This
value ranges from 4096 to 65535.
Switch: Default.
Admin State: Select the Admin Status of the VLAN interface. The default option is Down.
The list contains:
–Up: Sets the IP interface administratively up. After configuring the IP address, the
interface can be made admin UP.
–Down: Sets the IP interface administratively down.
IPv4 Enabled State: Select the status of IPv4 on the interface. The default option is UP.
The list contains:
–Up: Enables IPv4 on the specified interface.
–Down: Disables IPv4 on the specified interface.
Operating State: Displays the current operational status of the VLAN interface. The list
contains:
–Up: Specifies that the interface is operationally up and ready to transmit and receive
network traffic.
–Down: Specifies that the interface is operationally down.
The VLAN ID 4095 is reserved and may be used to indicate a wild-card match for the VID
in management operations or filtering database entries.
The theoretical maximum for the maximum number of VFI is 65535, but the actual number
of VFI supported is a sizing constant. Based on this, the maximum number of VFI ID
accepted in the management interface is restricted. For example, if 100 VFIs are
supported, the maximum number of VFI supported will be restricted to maximum number
of VLANs + 100. An error message is displayed for any value beyond this range.

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Proxy ARP: Select the Proxy ARP admin status for the interface. The default option is
Disabled. The list contains:
–Enabled: Enables Proxy ARP feature for the interface.
–Disabled: Disables Proxy ARP feature for the interface.
MTU: Enter the Maximum Transmission Unit (MTU). The MTU for the interface as shown to
the higher interface sub-layer (this value should not include the encapsulation or header
added by the interface). If IP is operating over the interface, then this value indicates the IP
MTU over this interface. The default value is 1500. This value ranges from 46 to 9216.
Click the “Create” button to save the new configuration.
Click the “Reset” button to discard all user inputs and reset the respective fields to the
default values.
Click the “Apply” button to save the changes of an existing configuration.
Click the “Delete” button to remove the selected entry.
1. In the appropriate fields, enter the IP address and subnet mask for your network.
2. Click the “Modify” button.
3.4.3 IP route configuration
On the left-side menu, click the “Layer 3 Management/IP/IP Route” option to display the “IP
Route Configuration” page.
Figure 3-7 “IP Route Configuration” page
Select: Select the destination network for which configuration needs to be modified or
deleted.
Destination Network: Enter the destination IP address of the route. It denotes the network
address for which the route is being added.
Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask for the destination network address.
Gateway: Enter the Next Hop gateway to reach the destination network.
To configure the MTU value, the Admin State of the interface should be Down.
Consult the network administrator if you do not know these values.

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Interface: Select the outgoing interface through which the destination network is reachable.
Switch: Default
Distance (Metric): Enter the metric value of the destination. The semantics of this metric
are determined by the routing-protocol. The value ranges from 1to 255. The default value
is 1.
Routing Protocol: Displays the status of the routing protocol through which the route was
learned, if the route is not a directly connected network or a static route.
Click the “Add” button to save the new configuration.
Click the “Reset” button to discard all user inputs and reset the respective fields to the
default values.
Click the “Apply” button to save the changes of an existing configuration.
Click the “Delete” button to remove the selected entry.
You will need two routes: one route to your network and a default route to your control
center. Once these routes are established, a remote user can configure the switch for
proper configuration. Perform the following:
1. Configure VLAN #1 to use the default gateway. This route may already be in your list.
The destination network should be the network for the IP address configured in section
0, the subnet mask, the interface should be vlan1, the switch option should be default,
and the metric should be 0.
2. Click the “Add” button.
3. Configure the default gateway. The destination network should be 0.0.0.0, the subnet
mask should be 0.0.0.0, and the gateway should be the gateway router IP address.
Consult with your administrator if you do not know this value. Leave the interface blank.
The switch should be default and the distance should be 0.
4. Click the “Add” button. The result should be as shown below.
Figure 3-8 Example of IP route configuration
5. Click the “Apply” button.
The interface ID can be created from the “VLAN Interface Basic Settings” page.
Only static routes can be deleted or modified.

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3.5 Saving and restoring a configuration
3.5.1 Save configuration
The “Save configuration” page allows saving of essential configuration.
On the left-side menu, click the “System/Save & Restore/Save” option to display the “Save
configuration” page.
Figure 3-9 “Save configuration” page
1. Click the “Flash Save” button.
2. Select either MIB OID or Script from the “Save Format” drop-down menu.
3. Enter the desired file name in the “File Name” field.
4. Click the “Apply” button to save the changes.
This file name is used for saving the switch configuration, irrespective of the selected
“Save Option” configuration, which can be Flash or Remove Save.

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3.5.2 Saving a configuration to USB
The “Save configuration” page allows saving of essential configuration.
On the left-side menu, click the “System/Save & Restore/Save” option to display the “Save
configuration” page.
Figure 3-10 “Save configuration” page
The “Save configuration” page allows the user to save the current configuration of the switch
in a file. When the save operation is initiated, all configurations made through CLI, SNMP,
or WEB interfaces are saved in a file.
There are two options to save the configuration data: Flash Save and Remote Save. A Flash
Save configures that the configurations need to be saved in Flash, whereas a Remote Save
specifies that the configurations need to be saved to a remote system.
1. Click the “Flash Save” button.
2. Select either MIB OID or Script from the “Save Format” drop-down menu. Script format
is human readable.
3. Enter the desired file name in the “File Name” field. The default file name is iss.conf.
4. Insert the USB drive into the USB port on the front of the switch.
5. Click the “Apply” button to save the changes.
This file name is used for saving the switch configuration, irrespective of the selected
“Save Option” configuration, which can be Flash or Remove Save.

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3.5.3 Restoring a configuration from USB
The “Startup Configuration Restore Source” page allows restoring of the configuration.
On the left-side menu, click the “System/Save & Restore/Restore” option to display the
“Startup Configuration Restore Source” page.
Figure 3-11 “Startup Configuration Restore Source” page
1. Click the “USB Restore” button.
2. Enter the name of the restore file in the “File Name” field.
3. Insert the USB drive into the USB port on the front of the switch.
4. Click the “Apply” button to restore the configuration.