3. Feature Summary

Primary Network

IEEE 802.3 10BaseT Ethernet compliant. Shielded RJ45 connector accepts standard CAT5-type 8-conductor unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) patch cables.

Secondary Network

ASD common serial: The ETH-100 provides support for simultaneous connection of three Toshiba 7-series, 9-series or VF-nC1 ASDs via the drives’ common serial (aka logic level) communication ports. ASD connections use the same standard RJ45 style 8-conductor UTP patch cables: any standard CAT5 Ethernet cable (found in most electronics stores) 5 meters or less in length can be used to connect the ETH-100 to the drives.

Power Supply

Self-contained. Powered directly from the connected drives. Drives can be connected to the ETH-100 on any channel (A, B or C) in any order or combination. When more than 1 drive is connected to the unit, the ETH-100 will draw its control power from the drive with the highest power supply voltage.

Supported Protocols

Primary Network

oSchneider Electric Modbus TCP/IP, release 1.0. Conformance Class 0 and partial Class 1 compliant. Allows up to 8 simultaneous Modbus TCP/IP client connections.

Secondary Network

oToshiba ASD (common serial)

Text-Based Console Configuration

Basic unit configuration is performed via a text-based console interface, available locally over RS232 by using the included MMI cable and a standard PC terminal program such as Microsoft Windows HyperTerminal®, or over Ethernet via a Telnet session.

Macromedia® Flash-Enabled Embedded Web Server

Advanced unit configuration and drive monitoring/control are also provided via an embedded web server using the HTTP protocol. The ETH-100’s web server feature provides direct data access and control via standard web browsers such as Microsoft Internet Explorer and Netscape Navigator. The latest version of Macromedia Flash Player browser plug-in is required.

Point File-Based Configuration

A point file (primary / secondary network mapping definition file) is stored in the unit’s internal battery-backed file system. Point files can also be uploaded from / downloaded to a PC, which provides the capability for PC-based file backup and easy configuration copying to multiple units. Sample point files

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