Moxa Technologies EDS-508 user manual

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MOXA EtherDevice™ Switch User’s Manual
EDS-508 Series
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Second Edition, November 2004














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MOXA EtherDevice™ Switch (EDS) 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  2004 Moxa Networking Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited. Trademarks MOXA is a registered trademark of the Moxa Group. All other trademarks or registered marks in this manual belong to their respective manufacturers

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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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Sample Applications of VLANs using MOXA EtherDevice Switch ...................... 3-37 Configuring 802.1Q VLAN .................................................................................... 3-38 Using Multicast Filtering.................................................................................................... 3-40 The Concept of Multicast Filtering ......................................................................... 3-40 Configuring Multicast Filtering.................

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1 1 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 ! Features

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EDS-508 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 industrial a

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Introduction Features Advanced Industrial Networking Capability ! MOXA Turbo Ring with Redundant Self-Healing Ethernet Ring Capability (recovery time < 300 ms at full load) ! IGMP Snooping for filtering multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet Protocols ! Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN and GVRP protocol to ease network planning ! Supports QoS—IEEE 802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism ! Port Trunking to quadruple bandwidth or provide redundant path

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2 2 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 Eth

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Getting Started Using the RS-232 Serial Console (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) Connection Caution! NOTE 1. You cannot connect to EDS simultaneously through the serial console and via Telnet. 2. You can connect to EDS simultaneously by web browser and serial console, or by web browser and via Telnet. 3. However, we recommend that when connecting to EDS by web browser, you do not simultaneously connect by either serial console or via Telnet. By following this

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EDS-508 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 on the Terminal tab, and select VT100 for Terminal Type. Clcik OK to confirm. 5. Type 1 to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter. 2-3

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 6. If a password has been set for this device, the Console login screen will appear. Enter the Console Password (this is the same as the Web Browser password), and then press Enter. 7. MOXA EtherDevice Switch’s Main Menu will be displayed. (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 t

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Getting Started To use EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same LAN as NOTE EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and EDS are on the same logical subnetwork. Before accessing the console utility via Telnet, first connect one of MOXA EtherDevice Switch’s NOTE RJ45 Ethernet ports to your Ethernet LAN, or directly to your PC’s Ethernet NIC. You should be able to establish a connection by using either a straight-through o

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 5. When the Terminal Preferences window opens, make sure that the VT100 Arrows box is checked. The Telnet Console looks and operates in precisely the same manner as the RS-232 Console. NOTE Using Web Configuration MOXA EtherDevice Switch’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify the switch’s configuration, and to access the built-in monitoring and network administration functions. You may use either Internet Explorer or N

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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. MOXA EtherDevice Switch’s default Password is not set (i.e., is blank). NOTE You may need to wait a few moments for the web page to be downloaded to your computer. Use the menu tree in the left side to open the function pages to access each function of MOXA EtheDevice

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3 3 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 bro

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EDS-508 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 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 Des

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Disable Telnet/Web Console 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 " System Identity page Password There are two levels of privilege for different users to access EtherDevice Switch. aAdmin privilege allows access, plus the right to modif

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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Password Setting Setting Descriptions Factory Default Old Password (Max. Type current password when changing None 16 Characters) the password New Password (Max. Type new password when changing the None 16 Characters) password Retype Password If you type a new password in the (Max. 16 Characters) Password field, you will be required to retype the password in the Retype new None password field before updating the new password. Accessib