Contemporary Controls CTRLink EIDX MP Series Installation Manual

EIDX_MP Series
A Line of Managed PoE PSE Ethernet Switching Hubs

INTRODUCTION

The EIDX_MP Series of managed Industrial Ethernet switches provides the user
with a sophisticated instrument with several advanced features for the
discriminating network professional. Each of the 8 models in the series operates
in extended temperatures while offering a choice of mounting, port count, media
support and 8 Power-Over-Ethernet ports (PoE).
To optimise speed and throughput, some functions are automatically negotiated:
Each twisted-pair port automatically optimises its data rate to 10 Mbps or 100
Mbps. The data rate of fibre ports is fixed at 100 Mbps.
Each port negotiates flow control — supporting the PAUSE function for full-
duplex links, and using the backpressure scheme for half-duplex segments.
All units offer non-blocking wire-speed operation with a maximum data rate of
148,810 frames per second for 100 Mbps Ethernet on all ports at full duplex.
Copper ports are wired MDI-X (internal crossover) for attaching NICs via straight-
through cables.
All units support SNMP and offer these advanced features:
RapidRing™ high-speed redundancy (link loss recovery under 300 ms)
VLANs to limit broadcast/multicast domains and improve performance
Trunking to allow high-bandwidth redundant backbones
QoS message priority for either port-based or MAC-based priority
Programmable fault relay to indicate the loss or addition of a link
Auto-MDIX for all copper ports enabled/disabled by software control
All units operate from low-voltage DC sources — and redundant power
connections are available for backup considerations. They come with the ability
for either DIN rail or panel mounting. The front panel features LED indicators
for power and CPU status — and link status, activity and data rate of each port.
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