Moxa Industrial Smart Ethernet Switch

User’s Manual

Edition 1.0, January 2017

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Models covered by this manual:

SDS-3008 series

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 Table of Contents

1. About this Manual ............................................................................................................................. 1-1

2. Quick Start Guide .............................................................................................................................. 2-1
Connecting to the Switch for the First Time ............................................................................................ 2-2
Important Reminders .......................................................................................................................... 2-4
Change the Default Password! ...................................................................................................... 2-4
Configure the Smart Switch's Date and Time Settings ...................................................................... 2-4
UI Dashboard ..................................................................................................................................... 2-5
Management Bar Buttons and Functionality ............................................................................................ 2-5
Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality ........................................................................................... 2-7
Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar Buttons .................................................................................. 2-8
Management Interface Instructions ............................................................................................... 2-8
Port Mirror Instructions ................................................................................................................ 2-9
Inventory Report Download ........................................................................................................ 2-10
Log File Backup Instructions ....................................................................................................... 2-10
Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions ............................................................................. 2-12
Firmware Upgrade Instructions ................................................................................................... 2-14
User Account Instructions ........................................................................................................... 2-15
3. Management Functions ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Switch Information ............................................................................................................................. 3-2
System Information ..................................................................................................................... 3-2
Network Information.................................................................................................................... 3-3
Date and Time Information ........................................................................................................... 3-5
Switch Panel and Profile ...................................................................................................................... 3-9
Switch Panel and Statistics ........................................................................................................... 3-9
Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings ........................................................................................ 3-10
Port Settings............................................................................................................................. 3-16
RSTP Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-17
VLAN Settings ........................................................................................................................... 3-20
Switch Log ....................................................................................................................................... 3-22
Switch Log Table ....................................................................................................................... 3-22
Warning Notification Settings ...................................................................................................... 3-23
A. The STP/RSTP Concept ..................................................................................................................... A-1
What is STP? ......................................................................................................................................A-1
How STP Works ..................................................................................................................................A-2
STP Requirements .......................................................................................................................A-2
STP Calculation ...........................................................................................................................A-3
STP Configuration........................................................................................................................A-3
STP Reconfiguration ....................................................................................................................A-3
Differences between STP and RSTP .......................................................................................................A-3
B. The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept ....................................................................................................... B-1
What is a VLAN? .................................................................................................................................B-1
Benefits of VLANs ........................................................................................................................B-1
VLANs and the Rackmount switch ..................................................................................................B-2
Managing a VLAN ........................................................................................................................B-2
Communication between VLANs ....................................................................................................B-2
VLANs: Tagged and Untagged Membership .....................................................................................B-2
Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa Switches ................................................................................B-3

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1. About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing a Moxa Industrial Smart Ethernet Switch. Read this user’s manual to learn how to
connect your Moxa Industrial Smart Ethernet Switch to Ethernet-enabled devices used for industrial
applications.

Read the following two chapters to learn how to use your Moxa smart switch:

 Chapter 2: Quick Start Guide

In chapter 2, we explain how to configure your smart switch the first time you use it, and give an overview
of the management function icons that are accessible from the switch’s browser-based UI. The
easy-to-recognize icons that appear on the UI dashboard effectively reduce deployment time, simplify
maintenance, and enhance manageability.

 Chapter 3: Management Functions

In chapter 3, we explain in detail how to access, configure, and use the various management functions
supported by your Moxa smart switch. All of the functions can be easily accessed and configured through a
web browser.

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2. Quick Start Guide

The Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch has a browser-based UI with easy-to-recognize icons on the UI
dashboard to effectively reduce deployment time, simplify maintenance, and enhance manageability. Read this
chapter before using your Moxa smart switch for the first time.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Connecting to the Switch for the First Time

 Important Reminders
 Change the Default Password!
 Configure the Smart Switch's Date and Time Settings
 UI Dashboard
 Management Bar Buttons and Functionality
 Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality
 Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar Buttons
 Management Interface Instructions
 Port Mirror Instructions
 Inventory Report Download
 Log File Backup Instructions
 Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions
 Firmware Upgrade Instructions
 User Account Instructions

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Connecting to the Switch for the First Time

To connect to your Moxa smart switch for the first time, use a standard Ethernet cable to connect your
computer’s Ethernet port to any of the switch’s Ethernet ports. You will need to know the switch’s factory
default settings, which are shown in the following table:

Smart Switch Factory Default Settings

Configuration Item Default Setting
IP Address 192.168.127.253
Subnet Mask 255.255.255.0
Usernames admin, user
Password moxa
Management VLAN 1

Step 1: Configure your computer's network settings

To establish a connection between your computer and the Moxa smart switch, the smart switch and computer
must be connected to the same logical subnet.

For example, for a Windows computer, open the Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties page,
set subnet mask to 255.255.255.0, and the IP address to 192.168.127.252.

Step 2: Configure the resolution of your computer screen

For best results, set the resolution of your PC’s display to 1024 x 768 pixels.

Step 3: Connect to the smart switch’s browser-based UI

1. Open your computer’s web browser and enter the IP address (default: 192.168.127.253) of the connected
smart switch in the Address or URL field at the top of the browser window.

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2. When the smart switch’s web console opens, type in the Username (default: admin) and Password (default:
moxa) and then click the Login button to log in.

3. Click Continue on the welcome page to proceed.

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4. After logging in, you may need to wait a few moments for the web console to appear.

Important Reminders

Change the Default Password!

Be sure to change the password of your Moxa smart switch the first time you use the switch.

To reduce the chance that hackers will access your smart switch and your network, be sure to change the
factory default password (moxa) the first time you use the switch. If the password has not been changed, the
following popup window will appear each time you log in:

See the User Account Instructions section in chapter 3 to learn how to change the password.

Configure the Smart Switch's Date and Time Settings

Configure the switch’s internal date and time settings the first time you log in to your Moxa smart switch.
Setting the correct date and time is important because the switch’s log and trap functions use a date/time
stamp.

See the Date and Time Information section in the chapter 3 for details.

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UI Dashboard
The dashboard of the Moxa smart switch’s browser-based UI consists of three parts:

1. Switch Information Bar: Displays basic switch information, including the model name, MAC address,
serial number, and firmware version.
2. Management Bar: The clickable icons (referred to below as “management buttons” or simply “buttons”)
displayed on the Management Bar can be used to perform various management functions. For a detailed
explanation of each button, refer to the Management Bar Icons and Functionality section later in this
chapter.
3. Configuration Panels: The configuration panels section includes three panels: Switch
Pencil Icon
Information, Switch Profile, and Switch Log. Click any of the pencil icons to configure
the items nearest the icon. For a detailed explanation of each configuration item, refer
to Chapter 3: Management Functions.

Management Bar Buttons and Functionality

The 11 icons on the Moxa smart switch’s management bar can be used to perform a variety of
management-type operations. The name of each button and the button’s functionality are detailed below:

Icon Function Description

Switch Locator Click the Switch Locator button to locate the switch you are
currently connected to. When the button is clicked, the STATE and
FAULT LEDs on the switch will blink green and red, respectively,
twice per second for a period of 30 seconds.
Factory Default Click the Factory Default button to restore the smart switch
settings to factory default values. A popup window will appear
asking you to click OK to proceed with the reset action, or Cancel
to cancel the request.
A factory reset button is also located on the top panel of the switch
itself. Refer to the SDS-3008 Series Quick Installation Guide,
which can be downloaded from Moxa’s website, for instructions on
how to use the reset button.
Restart System Click the Restart System button to initiate a “warm restart” of the
Moxa smart switch’s operating system. A popup window will appear
asking you to click OK to proceed with the reset action, or Cancel
to cancel the request.

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Icon Function Description

Management Click the Management Interface button to update the TCP Port
Interface numbers for various web protocols, the maximum number of users
who can be logged in simultaneously to various protocols, and the
auto logout time setting. These settings can be used to better
control network security. For a detailed explanation of each
setting, see the Management Interface Instructions section
later this chapter.
Port Mirror Click the Port Mirror button to configure a monitored port, sniffer
mode, and mirror port. The mirror port can be configured to
transmit the same data being transmitted to and/or from the
monitored port, allowing the network administrator to “sniff” the
observed port to keep an eye on network activity. For a detailed
explanation of each setting, see the Port Mirror Instructions
section later in this chapter.

NOTE: Only sniffed traffic will be transmitted through the mirror

port.

NOTE: When the port mirror function is activated, the gray ports on
the Port Mirror Button will change to blue.
Inventory Report Click the Inventory Report Download button to download a text
Download file that summarizes information related to the switch. The text file
can be used to improve device management and for archiving. The
text file will be named as follows:
“[Switch Name]_inventory_report.txt”.
For an overview of the content that will be downloaded, see the
Inventory Report Download section later in this chapter.
Log File Backup Click the Log File Backup button to back up the smart switch’s log
files. When the Log File Backup dialog window opens, select one of
three backup methods: to a local drive, to a remote TFTP server, or
save to Moxa Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02). You may also
select the “Automatically back up the event log to prevent it from
being overwritten” option at the bottom of the dialog window. For a
detailed explanation of the settings, see the Log File Backup
Instructions section later in this chapter.

NOTE: Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switches can store a

maximum of 1000 event log entries. When the 1000-entry storage
limit is reached, the switch will overwrite and delete the oldest
saved event log.
Configuration Click the Configuration Backup and Restore button to enable
Backup and your Moxa smart switch’s configuration backup and restore
Restore function. When the settings window opens, select one of three
backup and restore options: using a local computer, using a
remote TFTP server, or using a Moxa Auto Backup Configurator
(ABC-02). You may also require the configuration file to be
encrypted, and configure the configuration backup and restore
function to automatically load configurations from and back up
configurations to an ABC-02 device attached to the switch. For a
detailed explanation of the settings, see the Configuration
Backup and Restore Instructions section later in this chapter.

NOTE: When encryption is enabled, you must set a password, and

use the password when restoring the configuration from a backup
file.

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Icon Function Description

Firmware Upgrade Click the Firmware Upgrade button to upgrade the firmware
through either a local drive, remote TFTP server, or Auto Backup
Configurator (ABC-02). For a detailed description of this function,
see the Firmware Upgrade Instructions section later in this
chapter.
User Account Click the User Account button to create, manage, or remove
accounts and corresponding settings. For a detailed description of
this setting, see the User Account Instructions section later in
this chapter.
NOTE: The active username and the user’s corresponding access
right are displayed to the right of the Management Bar buttons. For
example: [Admin] admin
Logout Click the Logout button to manually log out of the switch’s web
console. Note that you can use the Management Interface function
described above to configure the switch to automatically log out of
the web console if the connection with the user is idle for a preset
time period.

Configuration Panel Icons and Functionality

Icon Function Description
Edit Click any of the Edit buttons in the Switch Configuration
Information section to edit the settings of items located near the
edit icon.
Industrial Protocols The Moxa smart switch supports three industrial protocols:
and SNMP Profiles PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, and Modbus TCP; and one management
protocol: SNMP. When activated, PROFINET, Modbus TCP,
EtherNet/IP, and/or SNMP statuses are transmitted to, and
instructions are received from, devices connected to the switch.
Such information can be displayed on a SCADA HMI or NMS
system.

If the protocol is active, the protocol button will be green (as shown
at the left). If the protocol is inactive, the protocol button will be
gray. Click the protocol button once to change the protocol from
active to inactive or vice versa.

NOTE: If you need to integrate the smart switch with an

EtherNet/IP network for I/O operations, then IGMP Snooping and
IGMP Query may be needed; when you click the EtherNet/IP
button, the smart switch enables IGMP Snooping and IGMP Query
automatically.

NOTE: To configure additional SNMP settings, left click the SNMP

button to enter the SNMP settings page.

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Detailed Descriptions of Management Bar

Buttons

Management Interface Instructions

The following screenshot gives an overview of the management interface settings page, including details of
each parameter.

Enable HTTP
Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable HTTP. TCP Port: 80

Enable HTTPS
Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable HTTPS. TCP Port: 443

Enable Telnet
Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable Telnet. TCP Port: 23

Enable SSH
Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable SSH. TCP Port: 22

Enable Moxa Service

Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable Moxa Service. TCP Port: 4000
NOTE: Moxa Service only applies to the Moxa network UDP Port: 4000
management software suite.

Enable Moxa Service (Encrypted)

Setting Description Factory Default
Select/Deselect Select the checkbox to enable Moxa Service (Encrypted). TCP Port: 443
NOTE: Moxa Service (Encrypted) only applies to the Moxa UDP Port: 40404
network management software suite.

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Maximum Login Users for HTTP+HTTPS

Setting Description Factory Default
Integer (1 to 10) Sets the maximum number of users who can log in to HTTP and 5
HTTPS simultaneously.

Auto Logout Setting (min)

Setting Description Factory Default
Integer (0 to 1440) Sets the web auto logout period. 5
(Enter 0 to disable this function.)

NOTE: Press Apply once all settings have been properly set to activate the function.

Port Mirror Instructions

The following screenshot gives an overview of the port mirror settings page and details of each parameter.

Port Mirror
Setting Description
Monitored Port Select which ports will be monitored.
Sniffer Mode Select one of the following three watch direction options:
• RX: Select this option to monitor only those data packets coming into the Moxa
switch’s port.
• TX: Select this option to monitor only those data packets being sent out through the
Moxa switch’s port.
• TX/RX: Select this option to monitor data packets both coming into, and being sent
out through, the Moxa switch’s port.
Mirror Port Select the number of the port that will be used to monitor the activity of the monitored
port.

NOTE: Press Apply once all settings have been properly set to activate the function.

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Inventory Report Download

This text file will be downloaded and saved with the following filename:
[Switch Name]_inventory_report.txt.
Information like factory and switch Information will be summarized in a systematic way in this file. Users can
also import this text file into Microsoft Excel. Here is example:

Log File Backup Instructions

The log file backup settings page has two main sections. The first section can be used to manually select the
destination to which the log file will be saved, and the second part can be used to activate the automatic backup
of the event log to prevent it from being overwritten.

Log File Backup Method

Setting Description Factory Default
Local Select Local and click the Backup button to back up the log file Local
to a local drive.
TFTP Server Select TFTP Server, enter the Server IP and File Name, and
then click the Backup button to back up the log file.
Auto Backup Select Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02) and then click
Configurator (ABC-02) Backup to save the configuration file to a connected ABC-02.
The file will be saved in the ABC-02’s Moxa folder with filename
and extension as Sys.log.

NOTE: Select the proper method and press Backup to start the backup.

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Automatically Backup the Event Log

Setting Description Factory Default
Automatically backup This function is designed to maintain a long-term record of the unchecked
the event log to switch’s log files. Moxa Ethernet switches are capable of saving
prevent it from being 1000 event log entries. When the 1000-entry storage limit is
overwritten reached, the switch over write the oldest saved event log. The
ABC-02 can be used to back up these event logs. When the
number of switch log entries reaches 1000, the oldest 100 log
entries will first be copied from the switch to the ABC-02 before
they are over written.

Enable the Automatically backup the event log to prevent

it being overwritten option, and then click Apply. After that,
when the ABC-02 is plugged into the switch, the event logs will
always be saved to the ABC-02 automatically when the number
of switch log entries reaches 1000. Each backup action saves
the oldest 100 logs to the ABC-02 in one file, with the filename
generated by the current system time as MMDDHHmm.log.
The file is saved to the His_log folder.

NOTE: MM=month, DD=day, HH=hour, mm=minutes, from

the system time.

NOTE: Press Apply once to activate the automatic backup function. Be sure an ABC-02 has been attached to
the Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch’s USB storage port before activating the function.

The following information is included in a log file:

Index An event index assigned to identify the event sequence.

Bootup This field shows how many times the Moxa switch has been rebooted or cold started.
Number
Date The date is updated based on how the current date is set on the System Settings page.
Time The time is updated based on how the current time is set on the System Settings page.
System The system startup time related to this event.
Startup Time
Event Events that have occurred.

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Configuration Backup and Restore Instructions

The configuration backup and restore settings page has three main sections. The first section is used to
manually select the destination for backing up and restoring the configuration, the second section is used to set
the password for encrypting the downloaded configuration files, and the third section is used to activate
automatically restoring the configuration file from an attached ABC-02 when the switch is booted up and
backing up the configuration automatically to the attached ABC-02 whenever there is any change.

Configuration Backup and Restore

Setting Description Factory Default
Local 1. Select Local and click the Backup button to back up the Local
configuration file (the file will be named Sys.ini) to a local
drive.
2. Click Browse to search for a configuration on a local disk,
and then click the Restore button.
TFTP Server 1. Select TFTP Server and enter the TFTP server’s IP address.
2. Input the backup/restore file name (supports up to 54
characters, including the .ini file extension) and then click
the Backup/Restore button.
Auto Backup 1. Click Backup to save the configuration file to the ABC-02.
Configurator (ABC-02) The file will be saved in the ABC-02’s Moxa folder as a *.ini
file (e.g., Sys.ini).
2. Click Browse to select the configuration file, and then click
Restore to start loading the configuration into the switch.

NOTE: two files will be saved to the ABC-02-USB’s Moxa

folder: Sys.ini and MAC.ini. The purpose of saving the two
files is to identify which file will be used when Auto load
configuration from ABC to system when boot up is
activated. MAC.ini is named using the last 6 digits of the
switch’s MAC address, without spaces.

NOTE: Select the method you would like to use and then press Backup to start the backup operation.

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Configuration File Encryption Setting

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Password 1. In order to back up an encrypted configuration file from a unchecked
smart switch, select the checkbox and type in a password to
enable encrypting the configuration file when it is
downloaded.
2. When loading the encrypted configuration file into a smart
switch, first enable the function and type in the
corresponding password to decrypt the configuration file
while it is being loaded.

Automatically Load and Restore the Configuration

Setting Description Factory Default
Automatically load 1. Enable this function by selecting the Automatically load Checked
configurations from the configurations from ABC-02 to the system when
ABC-02 to the system booting up checkbox and then click Apply.
when booting up 2. Power off your switch first, and then plug in the ABC-02.
When you power on your switch, the system will detect the
configuration file on the ABC-02 automatically. The switch
will recognize the file name, with the following sequence
priority:
• First priority: MAC.ini
• Second priority: Sys.ini
If no matching configuration file is found, the fault LED light
will turn on, and the switch will boot up normally.

NOTE: The MAC.ini configuration file should be named using

the last 6 digits of the switch’s MAC address, without spaces.
Automatically backup 1. Enable this function by checking the Automatically unchecked
to ABC-02 when backup to ABC-02 when configurations change
configurations change checkbox and then click Apply.
2. Attach a Moxa ABC-02 for backing up the switch
configuration files automatically. Once the current
configuration is modified, the switch will back up the
modified configuration to the /His_ini folder on the
ABC-02. The file name will be the system date/time
(MMDDHHmm.ini).

NOTE: MM=month, DD=day, HH=hour, mm=minutes, from

the system time.

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Firmware Upgrade Instructions

There are three ways to update the Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch’s firmware: from a local *.rom file,
by remote TFTP server, and with Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02).

Local
1. Download the updated firmware (*.rom) file from Moxa’s website (www.moxa.com).
2. Click Browse to locate the (*.rom) file, and then click the Upgrade button.

TFTP Server
1. Enter the TFTP server’s IP address.
2. Input the firmware file name (*.rom) and click the Upgrade button.

Auto Backup Configurator (ABC-02)

1. Download the updated firmware (*.rom) file from Moxa’s website (www.moxa.com).
2. Save the file to the ABC-02’s Moxa folder. The filename cannot be longer than 8 characters, and the file
extension must be .rom.
3. Browse for the firmware (*.rom) file from the ABC-02, and then click the Upgrade button.

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User Account Instructions

The Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch supports the management of accounts, including establishing,
activating, modifying, disabling, and removing accounts. There are two levels of configuration access: admin
and user. Accounts with admin privilege have read/write access of all configuration parameters, whereas
accounts with user privilege only have read access to view configuration items.

NOTE 1. In order to maintain a higher level of security, we strongly suggest that you change the password after first
loggin in.
2. By default, there will be an “admin” user account with admin privilege and a “user” user account with user
privilege. The accounts can be deleted or disabled but at least one account with admin privilege activated
must be maintained at all times.
3. You can create up to a maximum of 10 accounts.

The User Account settings page is divided into a top section and a bottom section. To modify the settings of
a particular account, click the username for the account in the bottom section to highlight the line associated
with the account, and then change the settings for the account in the top section of the page.

Creating a New Account

Type in the user name and password, assign an authority to the new account, and then click Create.

Setting Description Factory Default

Active Check the Active checkbox to activate the account; uncheck checked
the checkbox to deactivate the account.
Authority Select admin to assign read/write access to this account; the admin
user will be able to configure all parameters.

Select user to assign read-only access to this account; the user

will only be able to view configuration parameters.
User Name (Max. of 30 User Name None
characters)
Password Password for the user account (between 4 and 16 characters) None
Confirm Password Re-type in the password to further confirm the setting. None

NOTE: The naming rule stipulated by SNMPv3 and industrial protocols requires passwords to be more than 8
characters in length; spaces are not allowed.

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Modifying an Existing Account

Select an existing account from the Account List table, modify the account details (authority, user name,
password, etc.), and then click Apply to save the changes.

Activate or Deactivate an Existing Account

Select an existing account from the Account List table, check or uncheck the Active check box, and then click
Apply to save the changes.

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Deleting an Existing Account

Click Delete to delete the account.

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3. Management Functions

In this chapter, we explain in detail the management functions supported by Moxa’s industrial smart Ethernet
switch. The configuration and operating results are summarized on the switch’s configuration information
dashboard for quick reference. You can also use the “edit” icon to edit and adjust the settings to fit the needs
of your application or network.

The following topics are covered in this chapter:

 Switch Information
 System Information
 Network Information
 Date and Time Information
 Switch Panel and Profile
 Switch Panel and Statistics
 Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings
 Port Settings
 RSTP Settings
 VLAN Settings
 Switch Log
 Switch Log Table
 Warning Notification Settings

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Switch Information
Switch Information is listed on the left side of the switch’s configuration information dashboard. The following
settings are shown:

1. System Information
2. Network Information
3. Date and Time Information

Click the Edit button to the right of the item you would like to edit.

System Information
The following configuration page will pop up when you click the Edit button for the Switch Information Settings
section. You can edit the Switch Name, Switch Location, etc.

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Switch Name
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for differentiating between the roles or none
applications of different units. Example: Factory Switch 1.

NOTE The Switch Name field follows the PROFINET I/O naming rule. The name can only include these characters:
a-z/A-Z/0-9/-/., and the name cannot start with port-xyz or port-xyz-abcde where xyzabcde=0, 1, ..., 9 or
is in the form n.n.n.n where n=0, 1, ..., 9

Switch Location
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 255 characters This option is useful for differentiating between the locations of Switch Location
different switches. Example: production line 1.

Switch Description
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for recording a more detailed descriptions Switch Model Name
of the unit.

Contact Information
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters This option is useful for providing information about who is None
responsible for maintaining this unit and how to contact this
person.

Web Login Message

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 240 characters This option is useful as it shows a message when a user’s login None
is successful

Login Authentication Failure Message

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 240 characters This option is useful as it shows a message when a user’s login None
has failed

Network Information
Click the IP Settings edit icon to update the network settings.

The configuration page shown below will pop up. The switch supports both IPv4 and IPv6, and can be managed
through either of these address types.

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The IPv4 settings include the switch’s IP address and subnet mask, as well as the IP address of the default
gateway. In addition, input cells are provided for the IP addresses of a 1st and 2nd DNS server.

The IPv6 settings include two distinct address types—Link-Local Unicast addresses and Global Unicast
addresses. A Link-Local address makes the switch accessible over IPv6 for all devices attached to the same
local subnet. To connect to a larger network with multiple segments, the switch must be configured with a
Global Unicast address.

NOTE If the Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch is configured for other VLAN settings, make sure the PC host is
connected to the same management VLAN (default is 1) that the Moxa smart switch is connected to.

Get IP From
Setting Description Factory Default
Manual The Moxa switch’s IP address must be set manually. Manual
DHCP The Moxa switch’s IP address will be assigned automatically by
the network’s DHCP server.
BOOTP The Moxa switch’s IP address will be assigned automatically by
the network’s BootP server.

IP Address
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address for the Moxa Assigns the Moxa switch’s IP address on a TCP/IP network. 192.168.127.253
switch

Subnet Mask
Setting Description Factory Default
Subnet mask for the Identifies the type of network the Moxa switch is connected to 24 (255.255.255.0)
Moxa switch (e.g., 255.255.0.0 for a Class B network, or 255.255.255.0 for
a Class C network).

Default Gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
IP address for gateway Specifies the IP address of the router that connects the LAN to None
an outside network.

DNS Server IP Addresses

Setting Description Factory Default
1st DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the DNS server used by your None
network. After specifying the DNS server’s IP address, you can
use the Moxa switch’s URL (e.g., www.PT.company.com) to
open the web console instead of entering the IP address.
2nd DNS Server Specifies the IP address of the secondary DNS server used by None
your network. The Moxa switch will use the secondary DNS
server if the first DNS server fails to connect.

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IPv6 Global Unicast Address Prefix (Prefix Length: 64 bits) Default Gateway
Setting Description Factory Default
Global Unicast Address The prefix value must be formatted according to the RFC 2373 None
Prefix “IPv6 Addressing Architecture,” using 8 colon-separated 16-bit
hexadecimal values. One double colon may be used in the
address to indicate the appropriate number of zeros required to
fill the undefined fields.

IPv6 Global Unicast Address

Setting Description Factory Default
None Displays the IPv6 Global Unicast address. The network portion None
of the Global Unicast address can be configured by specifying
the Global Unicast Prefix and using an EUI-64 interface ID in
the low order 64 bits. The host portion of the Global Unicast
address is automatically generated using the modified EUI-64
form of the interface identifier (Switch’s MAC address).

IPv6 Link-Local Address

Setting Description Factory Default
None The network portion of the Link-Local address is FE80 and the None
host portion of the Link-Local address is automatically
generated using the modified EUI-64 form of the interface
identifier (Switch’s MAC address).

Date and Time Information

The following page will pop up when you click the Switch Information System Time Settings Edit button. You
can configure the System Up Time, Current Time, etc.

The Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch also has a time calibration function based on information from an
NTP/SNTP server or user-specified time and date, allowing functions such as log and trap to include a time and
date stamp.

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System Time

System Up Time
Indicates how long the Moxa smart switch has been up and running since the last cold start.

Current Time
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified time Indicates time in yyyy-mm-dd format. None

Time Zone
Setting Description Factory Default
Time zone Specifies the time zone, which is used to determine the local GMT (Greenwich
time offset from GMT (Greenwich Mean Time). Mean Time)

NOTE Changing the time zone will automatically correct the current time. Be sure to set the time zone before setting
the time.

Daylight Saving Time

The Daylight Saving Time settings are used to automatically set the Moxa smart switch’s time ahead according
to national standards.

Start Date
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time begins. None

End Date
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified date Specifies the date that Daylight Saving Time ends. None

Offset
Setting Description Factory Default
User-specified hour Specifies the number of hours that the time should be set None
forward during Daylight Saving Time.

Clock Source
Setting Description Factory Default
Local Configure clock source from local time Local
NTP Configure clock source from NTP
SNTP Configure clock source from SNTP

Clock Source is from Local

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Time Settings
You can set the smart switch’s date and time manually by selecting the Manual Time Settings option. Type
in the corresponding Date and Time or sync automatically from a local host (local device) connected to the
smart switch.

Clock Source is from NTP

The Moxa smart switch can work as an NTP client. You can enable the NTP Authentication function to
authenticate between the NTP client and NTP server using a configured Authentication Key.

NTP Authentication Settings

Setting Description Factory Default
Checked Enable NTP Authentication Unchecked
Unchecked Disable NTP Authentication

Authentication Key
You can configure up to five Authentication Keys in Moxa smart switch’s database. The Keys are encrypted by
type MD5 and authorized between the NTP server and the NTP client.

Key ID
Setting Description Factory Default
Key ID ID of the Authentication Key Unchecked

Key String
Setting Description Factory Default
Key String Password of the Authentication Key Unchecked

Trusted
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked Enable the Authentication Key Unchecked
Unchecked Disable the Authentication Key

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NTP Client Settings

The NTP server should be set when the Moxa smart switch is configured to work as an NTP client.

Setting Description Factory Default

Time Server/Peer The domain of Time Server or Peer Address time.nist.gov
Address

Authentication
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked Enable NTP Authentication Unchecked
Unchecked Disable NTP Authentication
Key ID The Key ID used for authorization Null

Clock Source is from SNTP

SNTP Client Settings

Setting Description Factory Default
1st Time Server The IP or domain address (e.g., 192.168.1.1, Time.nist.gov
time.stdtime.gov.tw, or time.nist.gov).
2nd Time Server The Moxa smart switch will try to locate the secondary SNTP
server if the first SNTP server fails to connect.
Query Period The time period to sync with the time server 600 sec.

NOTE Changing the time zone will automatically correct the current time. Be sure to set the time zone before setting
the time.

NTP/SNTP Server Settings

The Moxa switch can work as an NTP server. The NTP server checkbox should be enabled when the Moxa smart
switch will be used as an NTP server.

Enable NTP/SNTP Server

Setting Description Factory Default
Enable/Disable Enables SNTP/NTP server functionality for clients Disabled

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Switch Panel and Profile

The Switch Profile panel is located on the right side of the switch’s configuration information dashboard. The
panel indicates the current status of the following items:

1. Port status and TX/RX Statistics (shown on switch panel diagram)

2. Industrial Protocols and SNMP
3. RSTP redundancy
4. VLAN

Click a Protocol button to activate or deactivate a protocol, and click the Edit button if you need to modify the
settings.

Switch Panel and Statistics

The image of the front panel of the smart switch shown on the dashboard can be used to view the switch’s
current operational information. When you pass the mouse over a port on the panel, a table summarizing the
port’s current TX/RX statistics will pop up. The example below shows the status of port 1.

The following is shown in the summary table:

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Port Number Index The port number

Link Status The current connection speed and duplex mode of the port
Port State The link state of the port; there are several states, including Disable, Blocking,
Listening, Learning, and Forwarding
TX The TX transmission speed (packets per second)
RX The RX transmission speed (packets per second)
RSTP Role The RSTP role of the port; there are several states, including Unknown, Alternate,
Root, Designated, and Backup
VLAN Type An index to show you the VLAN port type setting on the specific port; there are three
type of the VLAN port type: Access (Default), Trunk, and Hybrid.

Industrial Protocols and SNMP Settings

Click an industrial protocol button or the SNMP profile button (as shown in following diagram) to activate the
protocol. The protocol will operate based on the protocol’s default settings, which can be modified if needed.

NOTE All four protocol profiles can be enabled or disabled by clicking the corresponding button. Modbus TCP and
SNMP are enabled by default (indicated by green), with the other two protocols disabled (indicated by gray).
When a certain profile is enabled, some of the managed functions and corresponding parameters will be
activated and set automatically; e.g., QoS for cycling data, IGMP snooping, etc.

NOTE When the smart switch is used with Rockwell systems that support multicast Implicit (I/O) Messaging, to
ensure efficient EtherNet/IP transmissions, the smart switch will be enabled automatically for IGMP Snooping
and IGMP Query.

NOTE SNMP may need further settings. Click the SNMP button to open the settings page.

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Industrial Protocol and SNMP profiles

Setting Description Factory Default
PROFINET 1. Click the PROFINET button to enable the Moxa smart switch to perform as unchecked
a PROFINET I/O device (conformance class A). A comprehensive set of
PROFINET I/O attributes (sent via cyclic or acyclic I/O data) are available
for more flexible setup and monitoring. To integrate the switch into
PROFINET-based HMI/SCADA and PLC (programmable logic controller)
systems, you may also need the switch’s GSD (General Station
Description) file and product image, which you can download from the
Moxa industrial smart Ethernet switch product page:
http://www.moxa.com/product/SDS-3008.htm
2. When PROFINET is enabled, a bundle of PROFINET cyclic I/O data will be
sent between the PLC and switch periodically (default period = 128 ms).
The data is transmitted in near real time, allowing the PLC to check the
health and availability of the switch. The following PROFINET cyclic I/O
data are provided:
Category Direction Byte Bit Name Description
Device Input 0 0 Device status 0: failed
1: OK
1 Power 1 0: unavailable
1: OK
2 Power 2 0: unavailable
1: OK
3 RSTP status 0: disabled
1: enabled
Port Input 1 0 Port 1 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
1 Port 2 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
2 Port 3 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
3 Port 4 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
4 Port 5 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
5 Port 6 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
6 Port 7 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected
7 Port 8 0: not connected
Connection 1: connected

The Moxa smart switch supports several PROFINET I/O parameters for
greater flexibility. These PROFINET I/O parameters use PROFINET acyclic I/O
data to achieve communication on the PROFINET network and control
PROFINET alarm functions. The PROFINET alarm is a message sent from the
switch to the PLC immediately when the corresponding event occurs. These
parameters are readable or writable, and users can use the SIMATIC STEP 7
tool or engineering deployment software to edit the parameters and set up
the alarm. For details about the Moxa switch’s support for PROFINET and a list
of PROFINET I/O parameters that are supported, see the Moxa Industrial
Protocols User’s Guide at http://www.moxa.com/product/SDS-3008.htm

NOTE: The transfer frequency of the PROFINET Cyclic I/O data on the Moxa
industrial smart Ethernet switch is fixed at 128 ms.

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Modbus 1. Click the Modbus TCP button to enable the Modbus TCP protocol on the checked
TCP Moxa smart switch. The Modbus TCP protocol can be used to integrate the
smart switch with Modbus TCP–based HMI/SCADA systems.
2. The Modbus TCP protocol is commonly used to integrate a SCADA system.
It is also a vendor neutral communication protocol used to monitor and
control industrial automation equipment such as PLCs, sensors, and
meters. In order to be fully integrated into industrial systems, Moxa’s
industrial smart Ethernet switches support the Modbus TCP protocol
profile to provide users with a quick way to set up and integrate the switch
with HMI or SCADA systems for better monitoring.
Once the Modbus TCP profile is enabled, data can be read using the
following data access types: Function code 4 with 16-bit (2-word) data
access, or read only. The types of data that can be read includes system
information, port information, packet information, redundancy
information, etc. For more details regarding the Moxa industrial smart
Ethernet switch’s support of Modbus TCP and the Modbus TCP data
mapping, see the Moxa Industrial Protocols User’s Guide at
http://www.moxa.com/product/SDS-3008.htm)
EtherNet/IP 1. Click the EtherNet/IP button to enable the Moxa smart switch to perform unchecked
as an Ethernet/IP device (adapter class). A comprehensive set of objects
and corresponding attributes and services (sent via explicit messaging or
implicit messaging) are available for flexible setup and monitoring. To
integrate the switch into Ethernet/IP-based HMI/SCADA and PLC
(programmable logic controller) systems, you may also need the switch’s
EDS (Electronic Data Sheet) file, AOI (Add-on Instruction) file, and the
product image, which you can download from the Moxa smart switch
product page: http://www.moxa.com/product/SDS-3008.htm
2. Several CIP (Common Industrial Protocol) communication objects are
defined. Moxa’s smart switches support the following objects for
monitoring PLCs and HMI/SCADA systems:
• Identity Object
• TCP/IP Interface Object
• Ethernet Link Object
• Assembly Object
• Message Router Object
• Connection Manager Object
• Port Object
• Moxa Networking Object (Vendor Specific)
For more details regarding the supported attributes and services of the
above objects and the access rules for each attribute, see the Moxa
Industrial Protocols User’s Guide at:
http://www.moxa.com/product/SDS-3008.htm

NOTE: If you need to integrate the smart switch with an EtherNet/IP network
for I/O operations, then IGMP Snooping and IGMP Query may be needed;
when you click the EtherNet/IP button, the smart switch enables IGMP
Snooping and IGMP Query automatically.

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SNMP 1. Click the SNMP button to enable SNMP and related settings. checked
2. The Moxa smart switch supports SNMP V1, V2c, and V3. SNMP V1 and SNMP V2c
use a community string match for authentication, which means that SNMP
servers access all objects with read-only or read/write permissions using the
community strings public and private by default. SNMP V3, which is the most
secure protocol, requires that you select an authentication level of MD5 or SHA.
You can also enable data encryption to enhance data security. SNMP security
modes and levels that are supported are shown in the following table. Select the
security mode and level that will be used to communicate between the SNMP
agent and manager.
Protocol
UI Setting Authentication Encryption Method
Version
SNMP V1, V2c Community No Uses a community string
V1, V2c Read string match for authentication.
Community
V1, V2c Community No Uses a community string
Write/Read string match for authentication.
Community
SNMP V3 No-Auth No No Uses an account with
admin or user to access
objects
MD5 or Authentication No Provides authentication
SHA based on MD5 or based on HMAC-MD5, or
SHA HMAC-SHA algorithms.
8-character passwords
are the minimum
requirement for
authentication.
MD5 or Authentication Data Provides authentication
SHA based on MD5 or encryption based on HMAC-MD5 or
SHA key HMAC-SHA algorithms,
and data encryption key.
8-character passwords
and a data encryption key
are the minimum
requirements for
authentication .and
encryption.

The above parameters can be configured on the SNMP page that pops up when you
click the SNMP button.

NOTE: The username and password of SNMP V3 are the same as the username and
password of User Account. Accounts with admin privilege have read/write access to
all configuration parameters. Accounts with user authority only have read access to
configuration parameters.

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SNMP Settings

SNMP Read/Write Settings

SNMP Versions
Setting Description Factory Default
V1, V2c, V3, or Specifies the SNMP protocol version used to manage the V1, V2c
V1, V2c, or switch.
V3 only

V1, V2c Read Community

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters Specifies the community string to authenticate the SNMP agent Public
for read-only access. The SNMP agent will access all objects
with read-only permissions using this community string.

V1, V2c Write/Read Community

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 30 characters Specifies the community string to authenticate the SNMP agent Private
for read/write access. The SNMP server will access all objects
with read/write permissions using this community string.

For SNMP V3, two levels of privilege are available for accessing the Moxa switch. Admin privilege provides
access and authorization to read and write the MIB file. User privilege only allows reading the MIB file.

Admin Auth. Type (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)
Setting Description Factory Default
No-Auth Allows the admin account to access objects without No
authentication.
MD5- Authentication will be based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms. No

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Auth 8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for

authentication.
SHA- Authentication will be based on the HMAC-SHA algorithms. No
Auth 8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

Enable Admin Data Encryption Key (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3, and V3 only)
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables data encryption using the specified data encryption key No
(between 8 and 30 characters).
Disable Specifies that data will not be encrypted. No

User Auth. Type (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)

Setting Description Factory Default
No-Auth Allows the admin account and user account to access objects No
without authentication.
MD5-Auth Authentication will be based on the HMAC-MD5 algorithms. No
8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.
SHA-Auth Authentication will be based on the HMAC-SHA algorithms. No
8-character passwords are the minimum requirement for
authentication.

Enable User Data Encryption Key (for SNMP V1, V2c, V3 and V3 only)
Setting Description Factory Default
Enable Enables data encryption using the specified data encryption key No
(between 8 and 30 characters).
Disable No data encryption No

Trap Settings

SNMP traps allow an SNMP agent to notify the NMS of a significant event. The switch supports two SNMP modes:
Trap mode and Inform mode.

SNMP Trap Mode—Trap

When Trap Mode is set to Trap, the SNMP agent sends an SNMPv1 trap PDU to the NMS. No acknowledgment
is sent back from the NMS so the agent has no way of knowing if the trap reached the NMS.

SNMP Trap Mode—Inform

SNMPv2 supports an inform mechanism. When an inform message is sent from the SNMP agent to the NMS, the
receiver sends a response to the sender acknowledging receipt of the event. This behavior is similar to that of
the get and set requests. If the SNMP agent does not receive a response from the NMS for a period of time, the
agent will resend the trap to the NMS agent. The maximum timeout time is 300 sec (default is 1 sec), and the
maximum number of retries is 99 times (default is 1 time). When the SNMP agent receives acknowledgement
from the NMS, it will stop resending the inform messages.

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Host IP Address 1
Setting Description Factory Default
IP or name Specifies the IP address or name of the primary trap server None
used by your network.

1st Trap Community

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 30 characters Specifies the community string to use for authentication. Public

Host IP Address 2
Setting Description Factory Default
IP or name Specifies the IP address or name of the secondary trap server None
used by your network.

2nd Trap Community

Setting Description Factory Default
Max. of 30 characters Specifies the community string to use for authentication. Public

Port Settings
Click the Port Edit button in the Switch Panel. When the Port Settings page pops up, you can configure port
access, port transmission speed, flow control, port type (MDI or MDIX), etc.

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Enable
Setting Description Factory Default
Checked Allows data transmission through the port Checked
Unchecked Immediately shuts off port access

Media Type
Setting Description Factory Default
Media type Displays the media type for each module’s port N/A

Description
Setting Description Factory Default
Max. 63 characters Specifies an alias for the port to help administrators None
differentiate between different ports. Example: PLC 1

Speed
Setting Description Factory Default
Auto Allows the port to use the IEEE 802.3u protocol to negotiate Auto
with connected devices. The port and connected devices will
determine the best speed for that connection.
100M-Full Choose one of these fixed speed options if the connected
100M-Half Ethernet device has trouble auto-negotiating for line speed.
10M-Full
10M-Half

FDX Flow Ctrl

This setting enables or disables flow control for the port when the port’s Speed is set to Auto. The final result
will be determined by the Auto process between the Moxa switch and connected devices.

Setting Description Factory Default

Enable Enables flow control for this port when the port’s Speed is set to Disabled
Auto.
Disable Disables flow control for this port when the port’s Speed is set
to Auto.

MDI/MDIX
Setting Description Factory Default
Auto Allows the port to auto-detect the port type of the connected Auto
Ethernet device and change the port type accordingly.
MDI Choose MDI or MDIX if the connected Ethernet device has
MDIX trouble auto-negotiating for port type.

RSTP Settings
The Moxa smart switch supports the standard Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) redundancy mechanism to
increase network and system reliability. Click the RSTP (IEEE 802.1D 2004) section Edit button in the Switch
Panel’s and Profile section to open the settings page to further configure the RSTP protocol. You will also be able
to see an overview of the RSTP status in the first part of the page.

NOTE RSTP can be enabled by port. For more information about the RSTP concept, see Appendix A.

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Forwarding delay (sec.)

Setting Description Factory Default
Numerical value input The amount of time this device waits before checking to see if it
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Bridge priority
Setting Description Factory Default
Increase this device’s bridge priority by selecting a lower
Numerical value number. A device with a higher bridge priority has a greater
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selected by user chance of being established as the root of the Spanning Tree
topology.

Hello time (sec.)

Setting Description Factory Default
The root of the Spanning Tree topology periodically sends out a
Numerical value input “hello” message to other devices on the network to check if the
2
by user topology is healthy. The “hello time” is the amount of time the
root waits between sending hello messages.

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.
Numerical value input
Age,” then this device will reconfigure itself as a root. Once two 20
by user
or more devices on the network are recognized as a root, the
devices will renegotiate a new Spanning Tree topology.

Enable STP per Port

Setting Description Factory Default
Select to enable the port as a node on the Spanning Tree
Enable/Disable Disabled
topology.

NOTE We suggest not enabling the Spanning Tree Protocol once the port is connected to a device (PLC, RTU, etc.) as
opposed to network equipment. The reason is that it will cause unnecessary negotiation.

Edge
Setting Description Factory Default
Auto 1. If the port does not receive a BPDU within 3 seconds, the
port will be in the forwarding state.
2. Once the port receives a BPDU, it will start the RSTP
negotiation process. Auto
Force Edge The port is fixed as an edge port and will always be in the
forwarding state
False The port is set as the normal RSTP port

Priority
Setting Description Factory Default
Numerical value Increase this port’s priority as a node on the Spanning Tree
128
selected by user topology by entering a lower number.

Cost
Setting Description Factory Default
Numerical value input Input a higher cost to indicate that this port is less suitable as a
200000
by user node for the Spanning Tree topology.

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VLAN Settings
Click the VLAN section Edit button to open the VLAN Settings page. VLANs are used to increase the efficiency
of your network by dividing the LAN into logical segments, as opposed to physical segments.

NOTE See Appendix B for more information about the Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept.

Management VLAN ID
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 4094 Assigns the VLAN ID to this Moxa smart switch 1

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NOTE If the smart switch is configured for other VLAN settings, to access the switch itself the PC host must be
connected to the same VLAN as the management VLAN of the smart switch.

Port
Setting Description Factory Default
Port number Ready only N/A

Type
Setting Description Factory Default
Access When this port is connected to a single device, without tags Access
Trunk When this port is connected to another 802.1Q VLAN aware
switch
Hybrid When this port is connected to another Access 802.1Q VLAN
aware switch or another LAN that combines tagged and/or
untagged devices and/or other switches/hubs

PVID
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 4094 Sets the default VLAN ID for untagged devices connected to the 1
port

Tagged VLAN
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 4094 This field will only be active when the Trunk or Hybrid port type None
is selected. Set the other VLAN ID for tagged devices that
connect to the port. Use commas to separate different VIDs.

Untagged VLAN
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 4094 This field is only active when the Hybrid port type is selected. None
Set the other VLAN ID for tagged devices that connect to the
port and tags that need to be removed in egress packets. Use
commas to separate different VIDs

Forbidden VLAN
Setting Description Factory Default
1 to 4094 This field is only active when the Trunk or Hybrid port type is None
selected. Set the other VLAN IDs that will not be supported by
this port. Use commas to separate different VIDs

VLAN Name Settings

You may associate a VLAN name with each VLAN ID (VID).

VLAN Name Settings

Setting Description Factory Default
Name The VLAN name can only include these characters: None
a-z/A-Z/0-9/-/_/

NOTE Create the VLAN first, and then assign the VLAN name.

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Switch Log
The Switch Log at the bottom of the switch’s configuration information dashboard shows the latest event log
that was recorded. Click the Warning Edit button to check other event logs that have already been recorded, or
to set event warning notifications.

Switch Log Table

The smart switch can save up to 1000 event log entries. When the 1000-entry storage limit is reached, the
switch will overwrite and delete the oldest saved event log. An example of the Switch Log Table is shown below.

The Switch Log Table displays the following information for each event:

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Index An event index assigned to identify the event sequence.

Bootup This field shows how many times the Moxa switch has been rebooted or cold started.
Number
Date The date is updated based on how the current date is set on the System Settings page.
Time The time is updated based on how the current time is set on the System Settings page.
System The system startup time related to this event.
Startup Time
Event Events that have occurred.

Warning Notification Settings

Since industrial Ethernet devices are often located at the endpoints of a system, these devices will not always
know what is happening elsewhere on the network. To get around this problem, the industrial Ethernet
switches that connect to these devices should be able to send real-time alarm messages to system maintainers.
Even when control engineers are out of the control room for an extended period of time, they can still be
informed of the status of devices almost instantaneously when exceptions occur. Moxa’s smart switches
support SNMP trap, syslog, and relay output, and each switch has one digital input for integrating sensors. Click
the Switch Log Edit button to view the Switch Log Settings page.

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A. The STP/RSTP Concept

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) was designed to help reduce link failures on a network, and provide an automatic
means of avoiding loops. This is particularly important for networks that have a complicated architecture, since
unintended loops in the network can cause broadcast storms. By default, STP is disabled on all Moxa switches.
To work properly, RSTP/STP must be enabled on every Moxa switch connected to your network.

Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) implements the Spanning Tree Algorithm and Protocol defined by IEEE
802.1D-2004. RSTP provides the following benefits:

• The topology of a bridged network will be determined much more quickly compared to STP.
• RSTP is backwards 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 switch, which is particularly
helpful when switch ports connect to older equipment such as legacy switches.
You get essentially the same functionality with RSTP and STP. To see how the two systems differ, see the
Differences between STP and RSTP section later in this chapter.

NOTE The STP protocol is part of the IEEE Std 802.1D, 2004 Edition bridge specification. The following explanation
uses “bridge” instead of “switch.”

What is STP?
STP (802.1D) is a bridge-based system that is used to implement parallel paths for network traffic. STP uses a
loop-detection process to:

• Locate and then disable less efficient paths (i.e., paths that have a lower bandwidth).
• Enable one of the less efficient paths if a more efficient path fails.

The figure below shows a network made up of three LANs separated by three bridges. Each segment uses at
most two paths to communicate with the other segments. Since this configuration can give rise to loops, the
network will overload if STP is NOT enabled.

LAN 1

Bridge B

Bridge A
LAN 2

Bridge C

LAN 3

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If STP is enabled, it will detect duplicate paths and prevent, or block, one of the paths from forwarding traffic.
In the following example, STP determined that traffic from LAN segment 2 to LAN segment 1 should flow
through bridges C and A since this path has a greater bandwidth and is therefore more efficient.

LAN 1

Bridge B
Bridge A
LAN 2

Bridge C

LAN 3

What happens if a link failure is detected? As shown in the next figure, the STP process reconfigures the
network so that traffic from LAN segment 2 flows through bridge B.

LAN 1

Bridge B
Bridge A
LAN 2

Bridge C

LAN 3

STP will examine each bridged segment determine which path is most efficient, and then assign a specific
reference point on the network. When the most efficient path has been identified, the other paths are blocked.
In the previous 3 figures, STP first determined that the path through bridge C was the most efficient, and as a
result, blocked the path through bridge B. After the failure of bridge C, STP re-evaluated the situation and
opened the path through Bridge B.

How STP Works

When enabled, STP determines the most appropriate path for traffic through a network. The way it does this is
outlined in the sections below.

STP Requirements
Before STP can configure the network, the system must satisfy the following requirements:

• All bridges must be able to communicate with each other. The communication is carried out using Bridge
Protocol Data Units (BPDUs), which are transmitted in packets with a known multicast address.
• Each bridge must have a Bridge Identifier that specifies which bridge acts as the central reference point, or
Root Bridge, for the STP system—bridges with a lower Bridge Identifier are more likely to be designated as
the Root Bridge. The Bridge Identifier is calculated using the MAC address of the bridge and a priority
defined for the bridge. For example, the default priority setting of Moxa switches is 32768.

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• Each port has a cost that specifies the efficiency of each link. The efficiency cost is usually determined by
the bandwidth of the link, with less efficient links assigned a higher cost.

STP Calculation
The first step of the STP process is to perform calculations. During this stage, each bridge on the network
transmits BPDUs. The following items will be calculated:

• Which bridge should be the Root Bridge. The Root Bridge is the central reference point from which the
network is configured.
• The Root Path Costs for each bridge. This is the cost of the paths from each bridge to the Root Bridge.
• The identity of each bridge’s Root Port. The Root Port is the port on the bridge that connects to the Root
Bridge via the most efficient path. In other words, the port connected to the Root Bridge via the path with
the lowest Root Path Cost. The Root Bridge, however, does not have a Root Port.
• The identity of the Designated Bridge for each LAN segment. The Designated Bridge is the bridge with the
lowest Root Path Cost from that segment. If several bridges have the same Root Path Cost, the one with the
lowest Bridge Identifier becomes the Designated Bridge. Traffic transmitted in the direction of the Root
Bridge will flow through the Designated Bridge. The port on this bridge that connects to the segment is
called the Designated Bridge Port.

STP Configuration
After all of the bridges on the network agree on the identity of the Root Bridge, and all other relevant
parameters have been established, each bridge is configured to forward traffic only between its Root Port and
the Designated Bridge Ports for the respective network segments. All other ports are blocked, which means
that they will not be allowed to receive or forward traffic.

STP Reconfiguration
Once the network topology has stabilized, each bridge listens for Hello BPDUs transmitted from the Root Bridge
at regular intervals. If a bridge does not receive a Hello BPDU after a certain interval (the Max Age time), the
bridge assumes that the Root Bridge, or a link between itself and the Root Bridge, has ceased to function. This
will trigger the bridge to reconfigure the network to account for the change. If you have configured an SNMP
trap destination, the first bridge to detect the change will send out an SNMP trap when the topology of your
network changes.

Differences between STP and RSTP

RSTP is similar to STP, but includes additional information in the BPDUs that allow each bridge to confirm that
it has taken action to prevent loops from forming when it decides to enable a link to a neighboring bridge.
Adjacent bridges connected via point-to-point links will be able to enable a link without waiting to ensure that
all other bridges in the network have had time to react to the change. The main benefit of RSTP is that the
configuration decision is made locally rather than network-wide, allowing RSTP to carry out automatic
configuration and restore a link faster than STP.

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B. The Virtual LAN (VLAN) Concept

What is a VLAN?
A VLAN is a group of devices that can be located anywhere on a network, but which communicate as if they are
on the same physical segment. With VLANs, you can segment your network without being restricted by physical
connections—a limitation of traditional network design. With VLANs you can segment your network into:

• Departmental groups—You could have one VLAN for the marketing department, another for the finance
department, and another for the product development department.
• Hierarchical groups—You could have one VLAN for directors, another for managers, and another for
general staff.
• Usage groups—You could have one VLAN for email users and another for multimedia users.

Switch A
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Backbone connects multiple switches

Switch B
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Department 1
VLAN 1
Department 2
VLAN 2

Department 3
VLAN 3

Benefits of VLANs
The main benefit of VLANs is that they provide a network segmentation system that is far more flexible than
traditional networks. Using VLANs also provides you with three other benefits:

• VLANs make it easier to relocate devices on networks: With traditional networks, network
administrators spend much of their time dealing with moves and changes. If users move to a different
subnetwork, the addresses of each host must be updated manually. With a VLAN setup, if a host originally
on the Marketing VLAN is moved to a port on another part of the network, and retains its original subnet
membership, you only need to specify that the new port is on the Marketing VLAN. You do not need to do
any re-cabling.
• VLANs provide extra security: Devices within each VLAN can only communicate with other devices on
the same VLAN. If a device on the Marketing VLAN needs to communicate with devices on the Finance VLAN,
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• VLANs help control traffic: With traditional networks, congestion can be caused by broadcast traffic that
is directed to all network devices, regardless of whether or not they need it. VLANs increase the efficiency
of your network because each VLAN can be set up to contain only those devices that need to communicate
with each other.

VLANs and the Rackmount switch

Your Moxa switch provides support for VLANs using IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998. This standard allows traffic from
multiple VLANs to be carried across one physical link. The IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 standard allows each port on
your Moxa switch to be placed as follows:

• On a single VLAN defined in the Moxa switch

• On several VLANs simultaneously using 802.1Q tagging

The standard requires that you define the 802.1Q VLAN ID for each VLAN on your Moxa switch before the switch
can use it to forward traffic.

Managing a VLAN
A new or initialized Moxa switch contains a single VLAN—the Default VLAN. This VLAN has the following
definition:

• VLAN Name—Management VLAN

• 802.1Q VLAN ID—1 (if tagging is required)

All the ports are initially placed on this VLAN, and it is the only VLAN that allows you to access the management
software of the Moxa switch over the network.

Communication between VLANs

If devices connected to a VLAN need to communicate with devices on a different VLAN, a router or Layer 3
switching device with connections to both VLANs needs to be installed. Communication between VLANs can
only take place if they are all connected to a routing or Layer 3 switching device.

VLANs: Tagged and Untagged Membership

The Moxa switch supports 802.1Q VLAN tagging, a system that allows traffic for multiple VLANs to be carried
on a single physical link (backbone, trunk). When setting up VLANs you need to understand when to use
untagged or tagged membership of VLANs. Simply put, if a port is on a single VLAN it can be an untagged
member, but if the port needs to be a member of multiple VLANs, a tagged membership must be defined.

A typical host (e.g., clients) will be an untagged member of one VLAN, defined as an Access Port in a Moxa
switch, while an inter-switch connection will be a tagged member of all VLANs, defined as a Trunk Port on a
Moxa switch.

The IEEE Std 802.1Q-1998 defines how VLANs operate within an open packet-switched network. An 802.1Q
compliant packet carries additional information that allows a switch to determine which VLAN the port belongs
to. If a frame is carrying the additional information, it is known as a tagged frame.

To carry multiple VLANs across a single physical link (backbone, trunk), each packet must be tagged with a
VLAN identifier so that the switches can identify which packets belong in which VLAN. To communicate between
VLANs, a router must be used.

The Moxa switch supports three types of VLAN port settings:

• Access Port: The port connects to a single device that is not tagged. The user must define the default port
PVID that assigns which VLAN the device belongs to. Once the ingress packet of this Access Port egresses

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to another Trunk Port (the port needs all packets to carry tag information), the Moxa switch will insert this
PVID into this packet so the next 802.1Q VLAN switch can recognize it.
• Trunk Port: The port connects to a LAN that consists of untagged devices, tagged devices, and/or switches
and hubs. In general, the traffic of the Trunk Port must have a Tag. Users can also assign a PVID to a Trunk
Port. The untagged packet on the Trunk Port will be assigned the default port PVID as its VID.
• Hybrid Port: The port is similar to a Trunk port, except users can explicitly assign tags to be removed from
egress packets.

The following section illustrates how to use these ports to set up different applications.

Sample Applications of VLANs Using Moxa

Switches

In this application:

• Port 1 connects a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 5; it should be configured as an Access
Port with PVID 5.
• Port 2 connects a LAN with two untagged devices belonging to VLAN 2. One tagged device with VID 3 and
one tagged device with VID 4. It should be configured as a Hybrid Port with PVID 2 for untagged device
and Fixed VLAN (Tagged) with 3 and 4 for tagged device. Since each port can only have one unique PVID,
all untagged devices on the same port must belong to the same VLAN.
• Port 3 connects with another switch. It should be configured as a Trunk Port. GVRP protocol will be used
through the Trunk Port.
• Port 4 connects a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 2; it should be configured as an Access
Port with PVID 2.
• Port 5 connects a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 3; it should be configured as an Access
Port with PVID 3.
• Port 6 connect a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 5; it should be configured as an Access Port
with PVID 5.
• Port 7 connects a single untagged device and assigns it to VLAN 4; it should be configured as an Access
Port with PVID 4.

After the application is properly configured:

• Packets from Device A will travel through Trunk Port 3 with tagged VID 5. Switch B will recognize its VLAN,
pass it to port 6, and then remove tags received successfully by Device G, and vice versa.
• Packets from Devices B and C will travel through Hybrid Port 2 with tagged VID 2. Switch B recognizes its
VLAN, passes it to port 4, and then removes tags received successfully by Device F, and vice versa.

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• Packets from Device D will travel through Trunk Port 3 with tagged VID 3. Switch B will recognize its VLAN,
pass to port 5, and then remove tags received successfully by Device H. Packets from Device H will travel
through Trunk Port 3 with PVID 3. Switch A will recognize its VLAN and pass it to port 2, but will not
remove tags received successfully by Device D.
• Packets from Device E will travel through Trunk Port 3 with tagged VID 4. Switch B will recognize its VLAN,
pass it to port 7, and then remove tags received successfully by Device I. Packets from Device I will travel
through Trunk Port 3 with tagged VID 4. Switch A will recognize its VLAN and pass it to port 2, but will not
remove tags received successfully by Device E.

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