Moxa Technologies EDS-405A User Manual

 

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 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: 

 

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

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1 Moxa EtherDevice Switch EDS-408A/405A 

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Hardware Installation Guide 

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CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility 

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Warranty Statement 

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RJ45 to DB9 Console port cable 

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Protective caps for unused ports 

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Panel mounting kit (optional—must order separately) 

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