Moxa EDS E series gigabit ethernet switches

The Moxa EDS E series gigabit ethernet switches are designed for use in large-scale networks to converge field applications in extreme industrial environments. In addition to Level 4 EMS protection, severe shock/vibration resistance, and an updated thermal fin design that can reduce switch temperatures (5°C or more), the series has many user-centric features to significantly improve network manageability.

The series offers various copper and fibre slot combinations with up to 16 gigabit ethernet ports to quickly build a full-gigabit network backbone or add gigabit speed to existing networks. Other key benefits of the series include a USB interface for fast and easy auto-configuration/backup/restore, and reduced energy consumption of up to 30% with IEEE 802.3az.

The series is Class 1, Div 2/ATEX Zone 2, DNV, NEMA TS2, EN 50121-4, IEEE 1613 Class 2 compliant, and an updated DIN-rail mounting kit design resists severe vibration. It supports EtherNet/IP, Profinet and Modbus TCP for SCADA integration.

Up to 100 switches can be configured in as little as 12 min with the company’s MXconfig utility, while auto configuration/backup/restore is said to be fast and easy with the ABC-02 USB dongle.