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Fourth Edition, June 2008
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  • Page 1 Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual www.moxa.com/product Fourth Edition, June 2008 © 2008 Moxa Inc., all rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    Moxa EtherDevice™ Switch EDS-408A/405A Series 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 © 2008 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is prohibited.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    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.........................
  • Page 4 Using Virtual LANs ....................3-41 Using Rate Limiting ......................3-43 Configuring Rate Limiting ..................3-43 Using Auto Warning ......................3-44 Configuring Email Warning..................3-44 Email Warning Events Settings................3-45 Email Settings ......................3-46 Configuring Relay Warning ..................3-47 Relay Warning Events Settings................3-48 Relay Warning List ....................

  • Page 5: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Introduction Chapter 1 Welcome to the Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-408A/405A 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™...

  • Page 6: Inside The Future Of Industrial Ethernet Technology

    EDS-408A/405A 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.

  • Page 7: Optional Accessories

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Introduction 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...

  • Page 8: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Getting Started Chapter 2 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.

  • Page 9: Rs-232 Console Configuration (115200, None, 8, 1, Vt100)

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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.
  • Page 10 EDS-408A/405A 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.
  • Page 11 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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;...

  • Page 12: Configuration Using A Telnet Console

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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.

  • Page 13: Configuration Using A Web Browser

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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;...
  • Page 14 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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.

  • Page 15: Disabling Telnet And Browser Access

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Getting Started 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.

  • Page 16: Chapter 3 Featured Functions

    Featured Functions Chapter 3 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.

  • Page 17: Configuring Basic Settings

    EDS-408A/405A 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 the EDS. System Identification The system identification items are displayed at the top of the web page, and will be included in alarm emails.

  • Page 18: Password

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Password The EDS-408A/405A 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).

  • Page 19: Accessible Ip

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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.

  • Page 20: Port

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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...

  • Page 21: Network

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Transmission Speed Setting Description Factory Default Allows the port to use the IEEE 802.3u protocol to negotiate with connected devices. Auto The port and connected devices will determine the best speed for that connection. Auto-nego 100M-Full Choose one of these fixed speed options if the...
  • Page 22 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Auto IP Configuration Setting Descriptions Factory Default Disable Set up the EDS’s IP address manually. The EDS’s IP address will be assigned By DHCP automatically by the network’s DHCP Disable server. The EDS’s IP address will be assigned By BootP automatically by the network’s BootP server.

  • Page 23: Time

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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.

  • Page 24: Turbo Ring Dip Switch

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions End Date Setting Description Factory Default TheEnd Date parameter allows users to User adjustable enter the date that daylight saving time None date. ends. Offset Setting Description Factory Default The offset parameter indicates how User adjustable many hours forward the clock should None...
  • Page 25 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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.
  • Page 26 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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.

  • Page 27: System File Update-By Remote Tftp

    Ring Coupling port will NOT be enabled, even if DIP 1 is ON. Protocol Default Turbo Ring Ports Default Ring Coupling Port(s) EDS-405A: ports 4 and 5 EDS-405A: ports 2 and 3 Turbo Ring EDS-408A: ports 7 and 8...

  • Page 28: System File Update-By Local Import/Export

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions TFTP Server IP/Name Setting Description Factory Default The IP or name of the remote TFTP server. IP Address of the Must be set up before downloading or None TFTP Server uploading files. Configuration Files Path and Name Setting Description Factory Default...

  • Page 29: System File Update-By Backup Media

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 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...

  • Page 30: Configuring Snmp

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions The Factory Default function is included to give users a quick way of restoring the EDS’s configuration settings to their factory default values. This function can be accessed from either the telnet/RS-232 Console, or Web Browser interface. NOTE After activating the Factory Default function, you must use the default network settings to re-establish a web-browser or Telnet connection with your Moxa EtherDevice Switch.

  • Page 31: Snmp Read/Write Settings

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions SNMP Read/Write Settings SNMP Versions Setting Description Factory Default Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c, V1, V2c, V3 V3 to manage the switch Select SNMP protocol versions V1, V2c to V1, V2c V1, V2c manage the switch Select only SNMP protocol version V3 to V3 only...

  • Page 32: Trap Settings

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Admin Auth. Type (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only) Setting Description Factory Default Use admin account to access objects. No-Auth No authentication Provide authentication based on the MD5- HMAC-MD5 algorithms. 8-character Auth passwords are the minimum requirement for authentication.

  • Page 33: Private Mib Information

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Trap Community Setting Description Factory Default Use a community string match for character string public authentication; Maximum of 30 characters. Private MIB information Switch Object ID Setting Description Factory Default 8691.7.1 The EDS’s enterprise value Fixed This value cannot be changed.
  • Page 34 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions In the event that one branch of the ring gets disconnected from the rest of the network, the protocol automatically readjusts the ring so that the part of the network that was disconnected can reestablish contact with the rest of the network.
  • Page 35 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions “Turbo Ring” rings with an odd number of EDS units If there are 2N+1 EDS units (an odd number) in Master the “Turbo Ring” ring, with EDS units and segments labeled counterclockwise, then segment N+1 will serve as the backup path. For the example shown here, N=1, so that N+1=2.
  • Page 36 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Ring Coupling for a “Turbo Ring” Ring Switch D Switch B Coupling Port Main Path Coupling Control Port Backup Path Coupling Port Switch A: "Coupler" Switch C To configure the Ring Coupling function for a “Turbo Ring” ring, select two EDS units (e.g., Switch A and B in the above figure) in the ring, and another two EDS units in the adjacent ring (e.g., Switch C and D).
  • Page 37 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions ATTENTION Ring Coupling only needs to be enabled on one of the switches serving as the Ring Coupler. The Coupler must designate different ports as the two Turbo Ring ports and the coupling port. NOTE You do not need to use the same EDS unit for both Ring Coupling and Ring Master.

  • Page 38: Configuring "Turbo Ring" And "Turbo Ring V2

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring “Turbo Ring” and “Turbo Ring V2” Use the Communication Redundancy page to configure select “Turbo Ring” or “Turbo Ring V2.” Note that configuration pages for these two protocols are different. Configuring “Turbo Ring” Explanation of “Current Status”...
  • Page 39 Do not select this EDS as Master Redundant Ports Setting Description Factory Default Select any port of the EDS to be EDS-405A: port 4 1st Port one of the redundant ports. EDS-408A: port 7 Select any port of the EDS to be EDS-405A: port 5 2nd Port one of the redundant ports.
  • Page 40 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring “Turbo Ring V2” NOTE When using the Dual-Ring architecture, users must configure settings for both Ring 1 and Ring 2. In this case, the status of both rings will appear under “Current Status.” Explanation of “Current Status”...
  • Page 41 Do not select this EDS as Master Redundant Ports Setting Description Factory Default Select any port of the EDS to be EDS-405A: port 4 1st Port one of the redundant ports. EDS-408A: port 7 Select any port of the EDS to be EDS-405A: port 5 2nd Port one of the redundant ports.

  • Page 42: The Stp/Rstp Concept

    Backup Port: port 3 Select this item to change to the Ring Coupling EDS-408A: Port 5 Ring Coupling (backup) (backup) EDS-405A: Port 2 configuration page Ring Coupling Select this item to change to the EDS-408A: Port 5 (primary) Ring Coupling (primary)
  • Page 43 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions The topology of a bridged network will be determined much more quickly compared to STP. RSTP is backward compatible with STP, making it relatively easy to deploy. For example: Defaults to sending 802.1D style BPDUs if packets with this format are received. STP (802.1D) and RSTP (802.1w) can operate on different ports of the same EDS.
  • Page 44 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions LAN 1 Bridge B LAN 2 Bridge A Bridge C LAN 3 What happens if a link failure is detected? As shown in next figure, the STP process reconfigures the network so that traffic from LAN segment 2 flows through Bridge B. LAN 1 Bridge B LAN 2...
  • Page 45 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Each port has a cost that specifies the efficiency of each link. The efficieny cost is usually determined by the bandwidth of the link, with less efficient links assigned a higher cost. The following table shows the default port costs for a switch: Port Speed Path Cost 802.1D, Path Cost...
  • Page 46 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions STP Example The LAN shown below has three segments, with adjacent segments connected using two possible links. The various STP factors, such as Cost, Root Port, Designated Bridge Port, and Blocked Port are shown in the figure. LAN Segment 1 Port 1 Port 1...

  • Page 47: Configuring Stp/Rstp

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions has a port cost of 100 and is automatically blocked because the other Switch-to-Switch connections have a port cost of 36 (18+18). This means that both VLANs are now subdivided—VLAN 1 on Switch units A and B cannot communicate with VLAN 1 on Switch C, and VLAN 2 on Switch units A and C cannot communicate with VLAN 2 on Switch B.
  • Page 48 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Now Active: This shows the communication protocol being used—Turbo Ring, RSTP, or none. Root/Not Root This is displayed only when RSTP is selected as the mode of operation. It indicates whether or not this EDS is the Root of the Spanning Tree (the root is determined automatically). At the lower portion of this page, the user can configure the Settings of this function.
  • Page 49 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Max. Age (sec.) Setting Description Factory Default If this device is not the root, and it has not received a hello message from the root in an amount of time equal to Max. Age, then this Numerical value device will reconfigure itself as a input by user...

  • Page 50: Using Traffic Prioritization

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions [Eq. 4]: 2 * (Hello Time + 1 sec) ≦ Max. Age ≦ 2 * (Forwarding Delay – 1 sec) The EDS’s firmware will alert you immediately if any of these restrictions are violated. For example, setting Hello Time = 5 sec, Max.
  • Page 51 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions IEEE 802.1D—a layer 2 marking scheme. Differentiated Services (DiffServ)—a layer 3 marking scheme. IEEE 802.1D Traffic Marking The IEEE Std 802.1D, 1998 Edition marking scheme, which is an enhancement to IEEE Std 802.1D, enables Quality of Service on the LAN. Traffic service levels are defined in the IEEE 802.1Q 4-byte tag, which is used to carry VLAN identification as well as IEEE 802.1p priority information.
  • Page 52 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions traffic is classified based upon the IEEE 802.1D frame and is assigned to the appropriate priority queue based on the IEEE 802.1p service level value defined in that packet. Service level markings (values) are defined in the IEEE 802.1Q 4-byte tag, and consequently traffic will only contain 802.1p priority markings if the network is configured with VLANs and VLAN tagging.

  • Page 53: Configuring Traffic Prioritization

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring Traffic Prioritization QoS Classification The EDS supports inspection of layer 3 TOS and/or layer 2 QoS tag information to determine how to classify traffic packets. (NOTE: The user interface for the EDS-408A shows 8 ports.) Queuing Mechanism Setting Description...
  • Page 54 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Inspect COS Setting Description Factory Default Select this setting to enable the EDS-408A/405A to Enable/Disable inspect the 802.1p COS tag in the MAC frame to Enable determine the priority of each frame. Default Port Priority Setting Description Factory Default...

  • Page 55: Using Virtual Lans

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions TOS/DiffServ Mapping Setting Description Factory Default 1 to 16: Low Low/Normal/ Set the mapping table of different TOS values to 4 17 to 32: Normal Medium/High different egress queues. 33 to 48: Medium 49 to 64: High Using Virtual LANs Setting up Virtual LANs (VLANs) on your EDS increases the efficiency of your network by dividing the LAN into logical segments, as opposed to physical segments.

  • Page 56: Using Virtual Lans

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Switch A Backbone connects multiple switches Switch B Department 3 VLAN 3 Department 1 Department 2 VLAN 1 VLAN 2 Benefits of VLANs The main benefit of VLANs is that they provide a network segmentation system that is far more flexible than traditional networks.
  • Page 57 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions NOTE Port-based VLAN settings only affect one switch. The EDS-405A can have a maximum of 5 VLAN settings and the EDS-408A can have a maximum of 8 VLAN settings. NOTE The Turbo Ring Ports and Coupler Ports will be added to all VLANs if you enable the “Turbo Ring DIP Switch”...

  • Page 58: Using Rate Limiting

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Using Rate Limiting A single device should not be allowed to occupy unlimited bandwidth, especially when the device malfunctions. For example, broadcast storms could be caused by an incorrect topology or malfunctioning device. The EDS-408A/405A series not only prevents broadcast storms, but can also configure the ingress rate of unicast/multicast/broadcast packets, giving administrators full control of the limited bandwidth, and preventing unpredictable faults before they occur.

  • Page 59: Using Auto Warning

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Rate of Low Priority Queue Setting Description Factory Default 128K, 256K, Set the threshold of traffic of limited packets in the 512K, 1M, 2M, EDS’s low priority queue. 4M, 8M Rate of Normal Priority Queue Setting Description Factory Default...

  • Page 60: Email Warning Events Settings

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring Email Settings To configure the EDS’s email setup from the Console interface or browser interface, enter your Mail Server IP/Name (IP address or name), Account Name, Account Password, Retype New Password, and the email address(es) to which warning messages will be sent. Activate your settings and test email if necessary After configuring and activating your EDS’s Event Types and Email Setup, you can use the Test Email function to see if your e-mail addresses and mail server address have been...

  • Page 61: Email Settings

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Event Warning e-mail is sent when… Link-on The port is connected to another device. The port is disconnected (e.g., the cable is pulled Link-off out, or the opposing device shuts down). The port’s traffic surpasses the Traffic-Threshold for Traffic-Overload that port (provided this setting is Enabled).

  • Page 62: Configuring Relay Warning

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Mail Server IP/Name Setting Description Factory Default IP address The IP Address of your email server. None Account Name Setting Description Factory Default Max. 45 Charters Your email account. None Password Setting Setting Description Factory Default Disable/Enable to To reset the Password from the Web...

  • Page 63: Relay Warning Events Settings

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions 2. Activate your settings After configuring, you will need to activate your EDS’s Relay Event Types. Relay Warning Events Settings NOTE: The user interface for the EDS-408A shows 8 ports. Event Types Event Types can be divided into two basic groups: System Events and Port Events. System Events are related to the overall function of the switch, whereas Port Events are related to the activity of a specific port.

  • Page 64: Relay Warning List

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Port Event Warning e-mail is sent when… Link-on The port is connected to another device. The port is disconnected (e.g., the cable is pulled Link-off out, or the opposing device shuts down). The port’s traffic surpasses the Traffic-Threshold for Traffic-Overload that port (provided this setting is Enabled).

  • Page 65: Configuring Line-Swap Fast Recovery

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Configuring Line-Swap Fast Recovery Enable Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery Setting Description Factory Default Enable/Disable Select this setting to enable the Enable Line-Swap-Fast-Recovery function Using Set Device IP To reduce the effort required to set up IP addresses, the EDS-408A/405A series comes equipped with DHCP/BootP server and RARP protocol to set up IP addresses of Ethernet-enabled devices automatically.

  • Page 66: Configuring Set Device Ip

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions STEP 3 Be sure to activate your settings before exiting. • When using the Web Browser interface, activate by clicking the Activate button. • When using the Console utility, activate by first highlighting the Activate menu option, and then press Enter.

  • Page 67: Ping

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Do the following to set up the Mirror Port function: STEP 1 Configure the EDS’s Mirror Port function from either the Console utility or Web Browser interface. You will need to configure three settings: Select the port number of the port whose network activity will be Monitored Port monitored.

  • Page 68: Using The Monitor

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Using the Monitor You can monitor statistics in real time from the EDS’s web console and serial console. Monitor by Switch Access the Monitor by selecting System from the left selection bar. Monitor by System allows the user to view a graph that shows the combined data transmission activity of all of the EDS’s ports.

  • Page 69: Using The Mac Address Table

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Using the MAC Address Table This section explains the information provided by the EDS’s MAC address table. The MAC Address table can be configured to display the following EDS MAC address groups. Select this item to show all EDS MAC addresses ALL Learned Select this item to show all EDS Learned MAC addresses ALL Static Lock...

  • Page 70: Using Event Log

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Using Event Log This field shows how many times the EDS has been rebooted or cold Bootup started. The date is updated based on how the current date is set in the “Basic Date Setting”...
  • Page 71 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Featured Functions Syslog Server 1 Setting Description Factory Default IP Address Enter the IP address of 1st Syslog Server used by your None network. Port Destination Enter the UDP port of 1st Syslog Server. (1 to 65535) Syslog Server 2 Setting Description...

  • Page 72: Eds Configurator Gui

    EDS Configurator GUI Chapter 4 EDS Configurator is a comprehensive Windows-based GUI that is used to configure and maintain multiple Moxa EtherDevice Switches. A suite of useful utilities is available to help you locate EDS switches attached to the same LAN as the PC host (regardless of whether or not you know the IP addresses of the switches), connect to an EDs whose IP address is known, modify the network configurations of one or multiple EDS switches, and update the firmware of one or more EDS switches.

  • Page 73: Starting Eds Configurator

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI Starting EDS Configurator To start EDS Configurator, locate and then run the executable file edscfgui.exe. NOTE You may download the EDS Configurator software from Moxa’s website at www.moxa.com. For example, if the file was placed on the Windows desktop, it should appear as follows. Double click the icon to run the program.

  • Page 74: Search By Ip Address

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI Once the search is complete, the Configurator window will display a list of all switches that were located. Search by IP address This utility is used to search for EDSs one at a time. Note that the search is conducted by IP address, so you should be able to locate any EDS that is properly connected to your LAN, WAN, or even the Internet.

  • Page 75: Modify Ip Address

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI 4. Click Open to navigate to the folder that contains the firmware upgrade file, and then click the correct “*.rom” file (eds.rom in the example shown below) to select the file. Click Open to activate the upgrade process.

  • Page 76: Export Configuration

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI Export Configuration The Export Configuration utility is used to save the entire configuration of a particular EDS to a text file. Do the following to export a configuration: 1. Highlight the switch (from the Server list in the Configurator window’s left pane), and then click the Export toolbar icon or select Export Configuration from the Configuration menu.

  • Page 77: Import Configuration

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI Import Configuration The Import Configuration function is used to import an entire configuration from a text file to the EDS. This utility can be used to transfer the configuration from one EDS to another, by first using the Export Configuration function (described in the previous section) to save a switch configuration to a file, and then using the Import Configuration function.

  • Page 78: Unlock Server

    EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI 4. Click Yes in response to the following warning message to accept the new settings. Unlock Server The Unlock Server function is used to open a password protected switch so that the user can modify its configuration, import/export a configuration, etc.
  • Page 79 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual EDS Configurator GUI 2. When the Unlock status window reports Progress as OK, click the Close button on the upper right corner of the window. 3. The status of the switch will now read either Unlocked or Unlocked Fixed.
  • Page 80 MIB Groups Appendix A Moxa EtherDevice Switches come with built-in SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) agent software that supports cold/warm start trap, line up/down trap, and RFC 1213 MIB-II. The standard MIB groups that the EDS-408A/405A support are: MIB II.1 – System Group MIB II.2 –...

  • Page 81: Appendix B Specifications

    (1 dB/km, 800 MHz*km) Power Input Voltage 12 to 45 VDC, redundant inputs Input Current (@24V) Max. 0.24A: (EDS-405A) Max. 0.26A: (EDS-408A) Max. 0.32A: (EDS-405A-MM, EDS-405A-SS) Max. 0.35A: (EDS-408A-MM, EDS-408A-SS) Connection One removable 6-pin terminal block Overload Current Protection Present Reverse Polarity Protection...
  • Page 82 EDS-408A/405A Series User’s Manual Specifications Mechanical Dimensions 53.6 × 135 × 105 mm (W × H × D) Weight 0.65 kg Installation DIN-Rail, Wall Mounting (optional kit) Casing IP30 protection, metal case Environment Operating Temperature 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) -40 to 75°C (-40 to 167°F) for -T models Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F)

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