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EDS-508 Series User’s Manual Introduction
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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. 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 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™ Switch
MOXA EtherDevice Switch comes 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 Switch establishes a new industrial Ethernet benchmark. It is
excellent for keeping automation systems running continuously, is ideal for sending status reports
to help prevent system damages and losses, is a great tool for mastering your industrial Ethernet
networks, and is well-suited for use with industrial device control networks.
Throughout this User’s Manual, we often use EDS as an abbreviation for MOXA EtherDevice
Switch:
EDS = MOXA EtherDevice Switch
Package Checklist
MOXA EtherDevice Switch EDS-508 Series is shipped with the following items:
! 1 MOXA EtherDevice Switch EDS-508
! Hardware Installation Guide
! CD-ROM with User’s Manual and Windows Utility
! Moxa Product Warranty
! RJ45 to DB9 Console port cable
! Protective caps for unused ports
! Panel mounting kit (Optional ordering)
NOTE: Notify your sales representative if any of the above items is missing or damaged.