Switching and address learning, Auto-negotiation and speed sensing, Specifications – Moxa Technologies EDS-205 User Manual
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Switching and Address Learning
Moxa EtherDevice Switch has an address table that can hold up to 1K node 
addresses, which makes it suitable for use with large networks. The address 
tables are self-learning, so that as nodes are added or removed, or moved from 
one segment to another, Moxa EtherDevice Switch automatically keeps up 
with new node locations. An address-aging algorithm causes the least-used 
addresses to be deleted in favor of newer, more frequently used addresses. To 
reset the address buffer, power down the unit and then power it back up. 
Auto-Negotiation and Speed Sensing
All of Moxa EtherDevice Switch’s RJ45 Ethernet ports independently support 
auto-negotiation for speeds in the 10BaseT and 100BaseTX modes, with 
operation according to the IEEE 802.3u standard. This means that some nodes 
could be operating at 10 Mbps, while at the same time, other nodes are 
operating at 100 Mbps. 
Auto-negotiation takes place when an RJ45 cable connection is made, and then 
each time a LINK is enabled. Moxa EtherDevice Switch advertises its 
capability for using either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps transmission speeds, with the 
device at the other end of the cable expected to similarly advertise. Depending 
on what type of device is connected, this will result in agreement to operate at a 
speed of either 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps. 
If a Moxa EtherDevice Switch RJ45 Ethernet port is connected to a 
non-negotiating device, it will default to 10 Mbps speed and half-duplex mode, 
as required by the IEEE 802.3u standard. 
Specifications
Technology 
Standards 
IEEE802.3, 802.3u, 802.3x
Processing Type
Store and Forward, with IEEE802.3x full duplex, 
non-blocking flow control 
Address Table Size
1K uni-cast addresses
Interface 
RJ45 Ports 
10/100BaseT(X) auto negotiation speed, F/H 
duplex mode, and auto MDI/MDI-X connection 
LED Indicators
Power, 10/100 M
Power 
Input Voltage 
DC: 12 to 48 V, AC: 18 to 30V, 47~63 Hz
Power Consumption
5W
Connection
Removable 3-contact Terminal Block
Overload Current 
Protection 
0.12A
Reverse Polarity 
Protection 
Present
Mechanical 
Casing 
IP30 protection, plastic case
Dimensions
25 x 109 x 88 mm (W x H x D)
Weight 135g 
Installation DIN-Rail 
Environment 
Operating Temperature 
-10 to 60°C (14 to 140°C)
Storage Temperature
-40 to 70°C (-40 to 158°)
Ambient Relative 
Humidity 
5 to 95% (non-condensing)
