EDS-510A Series User’s Manual Introduction

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Overview
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.
The EDS-510A comes equipped with 3 gigabit Ethernet ports. Two of the ports can be used for
building a redundant Gigabit ring called Gigabit Turbo Ring, which gives system maintainers a
convenient means of setting up a versatile yet stable Gigabit Ethernet network. With Gigabit
Turbo Ring, if any segment of the network gets disconnected, your automation system will be
back to normal in under 300 ms. The third Gigabit Ethernet port can be a uplink port, which can
give 1000 Mbps link capability for transmitting all of the data to the control center. By providing
this third Gigabit Ethernet port, the EDS-510A can help the user build a complete Gigabit Ethernet
backbone network.
Package Checklist
The EDS-510A is shipped with the following items. If any of these items are missing or damaged,
please contact your customer service representative for assistance.
y 1 Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-510A
y Hardware Installation Guide
y CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility
y Moxa Product Warranty statement
y RJ45 to DB9 console port cable
y Protective caps for unused ports
y DIN-Rail mounting kit (attached to the EDS-510A’s rear panel by default)
Features

Industrial Networking Capability

y 2 gigabit Ethernet ports for Redundant Gigabit Ethernet Ring (recovery time < 300 ms at full
load) and RSTP/STP (IEEE802.1W/D), plus 1 gigabit Ethernet port for uplinking
y IGMP Snooping and GMRP for filtering multicast traffic from industrial Ethernet protocols
y Supports IEEE 802.1Q, tag-based VLAN, GVRP, and port-based VLAN to make network
planning easier
y Supports QoS—IEEE 802.1p/1Q and TOS/DiffServ to increase determinism
y Supports 802.3ad, LACP for optimum bandwidth utilization
y Supports IEEE 802.1X and SSL to enhance network security
y SNMP V1/V2c/V3 for different levels of network management security
y RMON for efficient network monitoring and proactive capability

Designed for Industrial Applications

y Bandwidth management prevents unpredictable network status
y Support ABC-01 (Automatic Backup Configurator) for system configuration backup
y Long-haul transmission distance of 40 km or 80 km (with optional mini-GBIC)
y Redundant, dual 12 to 45 VDC power inputs
y IP30, rugged high-strength metal case
y DIN-Rail or panel mounting ability