Moxa Technologies EtherDevice EDS-405A, EtherDevice EDS-408A User Manual

Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch

EDS-405A/408A Series User’s Manual

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Seventh Edition, April 2010

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EDS-405A/408A 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................................................................................................................. 1-3

Optional Accessories ............................................................................................................ 1-3

Features ................................................................................................................................ 1-3

Chapter 2 Getting Started ..........................................................................................2-1

RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100) ............................................. 2-2

Configuration Using a Telnet Console.................................................................................. 2-5

Configuration Using a 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 ............................................................................................................................ 3-5

Network................................................................................................................................ 3-7

Time .......................................................................................................................... 3-9

Turbo Ring DIP Switch........................................................................................... 3-11

System File Update—By Remote TFTP ................................................................. 3-14

System File Update—By Local Import/Export....................................................... 3-15

System File Update—By Backup Media ................................................................ 3-15

Restart ..................................................................................................................... 3-16

Factory Default........................................................................................................ 3-16

Configuring SNMP............................................................................................................. 3-16

SNMP Read/Write Settings..................................................................................... 3-18

Trap Settings ........................................................................................................... 3-19

Private MIB information ......................................................................................... 3-20

Using Communication Redundancy................................................................................... 3-21

Gigabit Ethernet Redundant Ring Capability (< 50 ms) ......................................... 3-21

The Turbo Ring Concept......................................................................................... 3-22

Configuring “Turbo Ring” and “Turbo Ring V2”................................................... 3-26

The Turbo Chain Concept....................................................................................... 3-31

Configuring “Turbo Chain”..................................................................................... 3-32

The STP/RSTP Concept.......................................................................................... 3-34

Configuring STP/RSTP........................................................................................... 3-39

Using Traffic Prioritization................................................................................................. 3-41

The Traffic Prioritization Concept .......................................................................... 3-42

Configuring Traffic Prioritization ........................................................................... 3-44

Using Virtual LANs............................................................................................................ 3-47

The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ........................................................................ 3-47

Using Virtual LANs ................................................................................................ 3-48

Using Rate Limiting ........................................................................................................... 3-49

Configuring Rate Limiting ...................................................................................... 3-49

Using Auto Warning........................................................................................................... 3-51

Configuring Email Warning.................................................................................... 3-51

Email Warning Events Settings............................................................................... 3-51

Email Settings ......................................................................................................... 3-53

Configuring Relay Warning .................................................................................... 3-54

Relay Warning Events Settings............................................................................... 3-54

Relay Warning List ................................................................................................. 3-56

Using Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery........................................................................................ 3-56

Configuring Line-Swap Fast Recovery................................................................... 3-56

Using Set Device IP............................................................................................................ 3-57

Configuring Set Device IP ...................................................................................... 3-58

Using Diagnosis.................................................................................................................. 3-60

Mirror Port .............................................................................................................. 3-60

Ping ......................................................................................................................... 3-61

LLDP....................................................................................................................... 3-62

Using the Monitor............................................................................................................... 3-63

Monitor by Switch................................................................................................... 3-63

Monitor by Port ....................................................................................................... 3-64

Using the MAC Address Table ........................................................................................... 3-64

Using Event Log................................................................................................................. 3-65

Using Syslog....................................................................................................................... 3-66

Chapter 4 EDS Configurator GUI...............................................................................4-1

Starting EDS Configurator ................................................................................................... 4-2

Broadcast Search .................................................................................................................. 4-2

Search by IP address............................................................................................................. 4-3

Upgrade Firmware................................................................................................................ 4-4

Modify IP Address................................................................................................................ 4-5

Export Configuration............................................................................................................ 4-6

Import Configuration............................................................................................................ 4-7

Unlock Server....................................................................................................................... 4-8

Appendix A MIB Groups ............................................................................................... A-1

Appendix B Modbus/TCP Map ..................................................................................... B-1

EDS-405A Modbus information v1.0...................................................................................B-1

EDS-408A Modbus information v1.0...................................................................................B-7

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Chapter 1 Introduction

Welcome to the Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-405A/408A 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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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 equipment 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 Switches come 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 Switches establish a new industrial Ethernet benchmark. The
switches excellent for keeping automation systems running continuously, are ideal for sending
status reports to help prevent system damages and losses, are a great tool for mastering your
industrial Ethernet networks, and are 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

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Package Checklist

Each Moxa EDS-405A/408A Series switch is shipped with the following items:

 1 Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-405A/408A
 Hardware Installation Guide
 CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility
 Warranty Statement
 RJ45 to DB9 Console port cable
 Protective caps for unused ports
 Panel mounting kit (optional—must order separately)

NOTE: Please notify your sales representative if any of the above items are missing or
damaged.

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 male to ST female duplex adapter, blue color

 WK-46—Wall Mounting Kit

 ABC-01—Automatic Backup Configurator (connects through RS-232 console port, 0 to 60°C

operating temperature

Features

 IPv6 Ready logo awarded (IPv6 Logo Committee certified).

 DHCP Option 82 for IP address assignment with different policies.

 Modbus/TCP industrial Ethernet protocol supported.

 Turbo Ring and Turbo Chain (recovery time < 20 ms at full load) and RSTP/STP (IEEE

802.1w/D).

 Supports Port-Based VLAN to ease network planning.

 Supports QoS—IEEE 802.1p and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism.

 SNMPv1/v2c/v3 for different levels of network management.

 RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability.

 Bandwidth management prevents unpredictable network status.

 Port mirroring for online debugging.

 Automatic warning by exception through e-mail, relay output.

 Digital inputs to integrate sensors and alarms with IP networks.

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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 an
Ethernet LAN, or over the Internet.

The following topics are covered:

 RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)

 Configuration Using a Telnet Console

 Configuration Using a Web Browser

 Disabling Telnet and Browser Access

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RS-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, VT100)

NOTE

Connection Caution!

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.

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 the EDS’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, do the following to access the RS-232 Console
utility.

1. From the Windows desktop, click Start  Programs  PCommLite2.5  Terminal

Emulator.

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2. Select Open under Port Manager to open a new connection.

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.

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5. Type 1 to select ansi/VT100 terminal type, and then press Enter.

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 appearance of the PComm

Terminal Emulator window, select Font… under the Edit menu, and then choose the desired
formatting options.)

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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

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 192.168.127.253 and the 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 the EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same
LAN as the EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and the EDS are on the same logical sub
network.

NOTE

Before accessing the console utility via Telnet, first connect one of the ED’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

The EDS’s default IP is 192.168.127.253.

Perform the following steps to access the console utility via Telnet.

1. Telnet to the EDS’s IP address from the Windows Run window (or from the command

prompt).

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2. Type 1 to choose ansi/vt100, and then press Enter.

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 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 Using a Web Browser

The EDS’s web browser interface provides a convenient way to modify the switch’s configuration
and access the built-in monitoring and network administration functions. The recommended web
browser is Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or 6.0 with JVM (Java Virtual Machine) installed.

NOTE

To use the EDS’s management and monitoring functions from a PC host connected to the same
LAN as the EDS, you must make sure that the PC host and the EDS are on the same logical sub
network.

NOTE

Before accessing the EDS’s web browser interface, first connect one of the EDS’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

The EDS’s default IP is 192.168.127.253.

Perform the following steps to access the EDS’s web browser interface.

1. Open Internet Explorer and type the EDS’s IP address in the Address field. Press Enter to

establish the connection.

2. The web login page will be displayed. 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.

NOTE

By default, the EDS’s Password is not set (i.e., is blank).

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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 the
EDS’s functions.

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.

NOTE

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.

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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 used to
access the EDS over an Ethernet LAN, or over the Internet.

The Web Console is the most user-friendly way to configure your EDS. In this chapter, we use the
Web Console interface to introduce the EDS’s functions. There are only a few differences between
the Web Console, Serial Console, and Telnet Console access methods.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Configuring Basic Settings

 Network

 Configuring SNMP

 Using Communication Redundancy

 Using Traffic Prioritization

 Using Virtual LANs

 Using Rate Limiting

 Using Auto Warning

 Using Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery

 Using Set Device IP

 Using Diagnosis

 Using the Monitor

 Using the MAC Address Table

 Using Event Log

 Using Syslog

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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 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 Description Factory Default

Max. 80
Characters

To specify the location of different EDS
units. E.g., production line 1.

Switch Location

Switch Description

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. 30
Characters

Use this to record a more detailed
description of the EDS unit.

None

Maintainer Contact Info

Setting Description Factory Default

Max.30
Characters

Use this to record contact information of the
person responsible for maintaining this
EDS-405A/408A switch.

None

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Web Configuration

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable / http or https /
https only

You can select disable, or accept both http and
https, or https only, from the web console

http or https

Web Auto-logout (s)

Setting Description Factory Default

60 to 86400 (seconds)

Disable or extend the auto-logout time for the
web management console.

0 (disable)

Age time (s)

Setting Description Factory Default

15 ~ 3825 (seconds)

The length of time that a MAC address entry
can remain in the Moxa switch. When an entry
reaches its aging time, it “ages out” and is
purged from the switch, effectively cancelling
frame forwarding to that specific port.

300

Password

The EDS-405A/408A 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 logging into the RS-232 Console, Telnet Console, or Web
Browser interface.

Account

Setting Description Factory Default

admin admin privilege allows the user to modify

all EDS configurations.

user user privilege only allows viewing EDS

configurations.

admin

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Password

Setting Description 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

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 one host with the specified IP address can access the EDS-405A/408A

E.g., enter “192.168.1.1/255.255.255.255” to allow access to just the IP address 192.168.1.1.

 Any host on a specific sub network can access the EDS-405A/408A

E.g., enter “192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0” to allow access to all IPs on the sub network defined
by this IP address/netmask combination.

 Any host can access the EDS-405A/408A

Disable this function by not selecting the Enable the accessible IP list checkbox.

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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. (NOTE: The user interface for the EDS-408A will show 8 ports.)

Enable

Setting Description Factory Default

checked Allows data transmission through the port.

unchecked Immediately shuts off port access.

disabled

ATTENTION

If a connected device or sub-network is wreaking havoc on the rest of the network, the Disable
option under Advanced Settings/Port gives the administrator a quick way to immediately shut
off access through this port.

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Name

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. 63
Characters

Specify an alias for each port, and assist the
administrator in remembering important
information about the port.
E.g., PLC 1

None

Port Transmission Speed

Setting Description Factory Default

Auto

Allows the port to use the IEEE 802.3u
protocol to negotiate with connected devices.
The port and connected devices will determine
the best speed for that connection.

100M-Full

100M-Half

10M-Full

10M-Half

Choose one of these fixed speed options if the
Ethernet device at the other end has trouble
auto-negotiating for line speed.

Auto-nego

FDX Flow Control
This setting enables or disables the flow control capability of this port when the port transmission

speed setting is on auto mode. The final result will be determined by the auto process between the

EDS and the connected device.

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable

Enables the flow control capability of this port
when in auto-nego mode.

Disable

Disables the flow control capability of this port
when in auto-nego mode.

Disable

Port Type

Setting Description Factory Default

Auto

Allows the port to auto detect the port type of
the Ethernet device at the other end and change
the port type accordingly.

MDI

MDIX

Choose the MDI or MDIX option if the
Ethernet device at the other end has trouble
auto-negotiating for port type.

Auto

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Network

The Network configuration allows users to configure both IPv4 and IPv6 parameters for
management access over the network. The EDS-405A/408A series supports both IPv4 and IPv6,
and can be managed through either of these address types.

IPv4

The IPv4 settings include the switch’s IP address and subnet mask, as well as the IP address of the
default gateway. In addition, input cells are provided for the IP addresses of a 1st and 2nd DNS
server.

IPv6

IPv6 setting includes two distinct address types—Link-Local Unicast address and Global Unicast
address. A Link-Local address makes the switch accessible over IPv6 for all devices attached to
the same local subnet. To connect to a larger network with multiple segments, the switch must be
configured with a Global Unicast address.

See a brief explanation of each configuration item below.

Auto IP Configuration

Setting Description Factory Default

Disable Set up the EDS-405A/408A’s IP address

manually.

By DHCP The EDS-405A/408A’s IP address will be

assigned automatically by the network’s DHCP
server.

By BOOTP The EDS-405A/408A’s IP address will be

assigned automatically by the network’s
BOOTP server.

Disable

Switch IP Address

Setting Description Factory Default

IP Address of the
EDS-405A/408A

Identifies the EDS-405A/408A on a TCP/IP
network.

192.168.127.253

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Switch Subnet Mask

Setting Description Factory Default

Subnet mask of the
EDS-405A/408A

Identifies the type of network to which the
EDS-405A/408A is connected (e.g.,

255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, or

255.255.255.0 for a Class C network).

255.255.255.0

Default Gateway

Setting Description Factory Default

Default Gateway of the
EDS-405A/408A

The IP address of the router that connects the
LAN to an outside network.

None

DNS IP Address

Setting Description Factory Default

1st DNS Server’s
IP Address

The IP address of the DNS Server used by your
network. After entering the DNS Server’s IP
address, you can input the EDS-405A/408A’s
URL (e.g., www.eds.company.com

) in your
browser’s address field, instead of entering the
IP address.

None

2nd DNS Server’s
IP Address

The IP address of the DNS Server used by your
network. The EDS-405A/408A will try to
locate the 2nd DNS Server if the 1st DNS
Server fails to connect.

None

Global Unicast Address Prefix (Prefix Length: 64 bits)

Setting Description Factory Default

Global Unicast Address
Prefix

The prefix value must be formatted according
to RFC 2373 “IPv6 Addressing Architecture,”
using 8 colon-separated 16-bit hexadecimal
values. One double colon may be used in the
address to indicate the appropriate number of
zeros required to fill the undefined fields.

None

Global Unicast Address

Setting Description Factory Default

None Displays the IPv6 Global Unicast address. The

network portion of the Global Unicast address
can be configured by specifying the Global
Unicast Prefix and using a EUI-64 interface ID
in the low order 64 bits. The host portion of the
Global Unicast address is automatically
generated using the modified EUI-64 form of
the interface identifier (Switch’s MAC address)

None

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Time

The Time configuration page lets users set the time, date, and other settings. An explanation of
each setting is given below the figure.

The EDS has a time calibration function based on information from an NTP server or user
specified Time and Date information. Functions such as Auto warning Email can add real-time
information to the message.

NOTE

The EDS does not have a real time clock. The user must update the Current Time and Current
Date to set the initial time for the EDS after each reboot, especially when the network does not
have an Internet connection for NTP server or there is no NTP server on the LAN.

Current Time

Setting Description Factory Default

User adjustable
time.

The time parameter allows configuration of the
local time in local 24-hour format.

None (hh:mm:ss)

Current Date

Setting Description Factory Default

User adjustable
date.

The date parameter allows configuration of the
local date in yyyy/mm/dd format.

None
(yyyy/mm/dd)

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Daylight Saving Time

Daylight saving time (also know as DST or summer time) involves advancing clocks (usually 1
hour) during the summer time to provide an extra hour of daylight in the afternoon.

Start Date

Setting Description Factory Default

User adjustable
date.

The Start Date parameter allows users to enter
the date that daylight saving time begins.

None

End Date

Setting Description Factory Default

User adjustable
date.

TheEnd Date parameter allows users to enter
the date that daylight saving time ends.

None

Offset

Setting Description Factory Default

User adjustable
hour.

The offset parameter indicates how many
hours forward the clock should be advanced.

None

System Up Time

Indicates the EDS’s up time from the last cold start. The unit is seconds.

Time Zone

Setting Description Factory Default

User selectable
time zone

The time zone setting allows conversion from
GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) to local time.

GMT (Greenwich
Mean Time)

NOTE

Changing the time zone will automatically correct the current time. You should configure the
time zone before setting the time.

Time Server IP/Name

Setting Description Factory Default

1st Time Server
IP/Name

IP or Domain address (e.g., 192.168.1.1 or
time.stdtime.gov.tw or time.nist.gov)

2nd Time Server
IP/Name

The EDS will try to locate the 2nd NTP Server
if the connection to the 1

st

NTP server failed.

None

Time Server Query Period

Setting Description Factory Default

Query Period

This parameter determines how frequently the
time is updated from the NTP server.

600 seconds

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Turbo Ring DIP Switch

The Turbo Ring DIP Switch page allows users to disable the four DIP switches located on the
EDS’s outer casing. When enabled, the DIP switches can be used to configure basic settings for
either the “Turbo Ring” protocol or “Turbo Ring V2” protocol. A complete description of the
settings is given below.

NOTE

The proprietary “Turbo Ring” protocol (recovery time < 300 ms) was developed by Moxa in
2003 to provide better network reliability and faster recovery time for redundant ring topologies.
The “Turbo Ring V2” protocol (recovery time < 20 ms), which was released in 2007, supports
additional redundant ring architectures.

In this manual, we use the terminology “Turbo Ring” ring and “Turbo Ring V2” ring to
differentiate between rings configured for one or the other of these protocols.

For a detailed description of “Turbo Ring” and “Turbo Ring V2,” please refer to the Using
Communication Redundancy section later in this chapter.

How to Enable or Disable the Turbo Ring DIP Switches

Disable the Turbo Ring DIP Switch

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable the Turbo
Ring DIP
Switches

The four DIP switches are enabled when the
“Disable the Turbo Ring DIP Switch” box is
not checked.

Disable the Turbo
Ring DIP
Switches

The four DIP switches are disabled when the
“Disable the Turbo Ring DIP Switch” box is
checked.

Not checked (i.e., the
Turbo Ring DIP Switches
are enabled by default)

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Set DIP switch as Turbo Ring / Set DIP switch as Turbo Ring V2

Setting Description Factory Default

Set DIP switch as
Turbo Ring

Select this option to enable the Turbo Ring
DIP switches to configure the EDS for a
“Turbo Ring” ring.

This is the default if you do
NOT reset the switch to
factory default settings
(provided you upgraded the
firmware for Turbo Ring
V2).

Set DIP switch as
Turbo Ring V2

Select this option to enable the Turbo Ring
DIP switches to configure the EDS for a
“Turbo Ring V2” ring.

This is the default if you
DO reset the switch to
factory default settings
(provided you upgraded the
firmware for Turbo Ring
V2).

NOTE

If you upgrade the firmware of your EDS from Turbo Ring to Turbo Ring V2, but do not reset the
switch to factory defaults, the DIP switches will be set to configure the EDS for a “Turbo Ring”
ring. If you reset the switch to factory defaults, the DIP switches will be set to configure the EDS
for a “Turbo Ring V2” ring.

How to Configure the Turbo Ring DIP Switches

The Turbo Ring DIP Switches are set to the OFF position at the factory.

NOTE

The four DIP Switches are used to configure both the “Turbo Ring”
and “Turbo Ring V2” protocols, depending on which protocol is
active. To select which protocol the EDS will use, start the user
interface software, and then use the left menu to navigate to the
Communication Redundancy page. To use one of the Turbo Ring
protocols for the EDS, select either “Turbo Ring” or “Turbo Ring V2”
in the Redundancy Protocol drop-down box. See the Configuring
“Turbo Ring” and “Turbo Ring V2” section in this chapter for
details.

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MASTER

COUPLER

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The following tables show how to use the DIP switches to configure the EDS for “Turbo Ring” or
“Turbo Ring V2.”

NOTE

DIP switch 4 must be set to the ON position to enable DIP switches 1, 2, and 3. If DIP switch 4 is
set to the “OFF” position, then DIP switches 1, 2, and 3 will all be disabled.

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“Turbo Ring” DIP Switch Settings

DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4

ON: Enables this EDS
as the Ring Master.

ON: Enables the
default “Ring
Coupling” ports.

ON

: Activates DIP
switches 1, 2, 3 to
configure “Turbo
Ring” settings.

Reserved for future
use.

OFF

: This EDS will
not be the Ring
Master.

OFF

: Do not use this
EDS as the ring
coupler.

OFF

: DIP switches 1,

2, 3 will be disabled.

“Turbo Ring V2” DIP Switch Settings

DIP 1 DIP 2 DIP 3 DIP 4

ON: Enables the
default “Ring
Coupling (backup)”
port.

ON

: Enables this EDS

as the Ring Master.

ON: Enables the
default “Ring
Coupling” port.

ON

: Activates DIP
switches 1, 2, 3 to
configure “Turbo Ring
V2” settings.

OFF: Enables the
default “Ring
Coupling (primary)”
port.

OFF

: This EDS will
not be the Ring
Master.

OFF

: Do not use this

EDS as a ring coupler.

OFF: DIP switches 1,
2, 3 will be disabled.

NOTE

The DIP 1 setting will only be active if DIP 3 is in the ON position. If you set DIP 3 to OFF, then
the default Ring Coupling port will NOT be enabled, even if DIP 1 is ON.

Protocol Default Turbo Ring Ports Default Ring Coupling Port(s)

Turbo Ring

EDS-405A

: ports 4 and 5

EDS-408A

: ports 7 and 8

EDS-405A

: ports 2 and 3

EDS-408A

: ports 5 and 6

Turbo Ring V2

EDS-405A

: ports 4 and 5

EDS-408A

: ports 7 and 8

EDS-405A

: port 2

EDS-408A

: port 5

NOTE

The Turbo Ring Ports and Coupling Ports will be added automatically to all VLANs if you set
DIP Switch 4 to the “ON” position.

NOTE

If you do not enable any of the EDS-405A/408A switches to be the Ring Master, the Turbo Ring
protocol will automatically choose the EDS-405A/408A with the smallest MAC address range to
be the Ring Master. If you accidentally enable more than one EDS-405A/408A to be the Ring
Master, these EDS-405A/408A switches will auto-negotiate to determine which one will be the
Ring Master.

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NOTE

If you use the browser interface to enable the DIP switches (by un-checking the “Disable the
Turbo Ring DIP switch” checkbox), and then flip DIP switch 4 from ON to OFF, the Ring Ports
and Coupling Ports that were added to all VLANs will be restored to their previous software
settings. (For details, please refer to the “Using Virtual LANs” section of this manual).

System File Update—By Remote TFTP

The EDS supports saving your configuration file to a remote TFTP server or local host to allow
other EDS switches to use the same configuration at a later time, or saving the Log file for future
reference. Loading pre-saved firmware or a configuration file from the TFTP server or local host
is also supported for easy upgrading or configuration of the EDS.

TFTP Server IP/Name

Setting Description Factory Default

IP Address of the
TFTP Server

The IP or name of the remote TFTP server.
Must be set up before downloading or
uploading files.

None

Configuration Files Path and Name

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. 40
Characters

The path and file name of the EDS’s
configuration file on the TFTP server.

None

Firmware Files Path and Name

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. 40
Characters

The path and file name of the EDS’s
firmware file.

None

Log Files Path and Name

Setting Description Factory Default

Max. 40
Characters

The path and file name of the EDS’s log file None

After setting up the desired path and file name, click Activate to save the setting, and then click
Download to download the prepared file from the remote TFTP server, or click Upload to upload
the desired file to the remote TFTP server.

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System File Update—By Local Import/Export

Configuration File

To export the configuration file of this EDS, click Export to save it to the local host.

Log File

To export the Log file of this EDS, click Export and save it to the local host.

NOTE

Some operating systems will open the configuration file and log file directly in the web page. In
such cases, right click the “Export” button to save a file.

Upgrade Firmware

To import the firmware file of the EDS, click Browse to select the firmware file already saved on
your computer. The upgrade procedure will proceed automatically after you click Import.

Upload Configuration Data

To import the configuration file of the EDS, click Browse to select the configuration file already
saved on your computer. The upgrade procedure will proceed automatically after you click
Import.

System File Update—By Backup Media

Auto load system configurations when system boots up

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable

Enables Auto load system configurations when
system boots up

Disable

Disables Auto load system configurations when
system boots up

Enable