The NPort® S8458 series combines an industrial device server with a
full-function managed Ethernet switch by integrating 4 fiber ports, 4
Ethernet ports, and 4 RS-232/422/485 serial ports, allowing you to
easily install, manage, and maintain the product. Combining a device
server and switch in one product allows you to save space in your
cabinet, reduce overall power consumption, and reduce costs, since you
will not need to purchase a switch and serial device server separately.
Supports the Full Range of NPort® Series Device Server Functions
The NPort® S8458 series supports the complete array of NPort® series
device server functions. You can network your existing serial devices by
connecting up to 4 serial devices through each of the 8 Ethernet ports,
with only basic configuration required. In addition, data transmission
between the serial and Ethernet interfaces is bidirectional.
Full-function Managed Ethernet Switch
The NPort® S8458 series has a built-in full-function managed Ethernet
switch that supports QoS, IGMP-snooping/GMRP, VLAN, Port Trunking,
SNMPv1/v2c/v3, and IEEE 802.1X, allowing you to handle virtually any
kind of application. Ethernet redundancy, which is used to increase the
reliability and availability of your industrial Ethernet network, is
provided by Moxa’s own Turbo Ring and Turbo Chain technology (recovery
time < 20 ms) or RSTP/STP (IEEE 802.1w/D).
Ring Redundancy at the Device Level
Device level communication networks for industrial automation are
very critical since they are used to control and monitor device
processes. The reliability of these communications depends on ring
redundancy at the device level. which is designed to provide fast
network fault detection and reconfiguration in order to support the most
demanding control applications.
The NPort® S8458 series integrates a full function NPort® device
server with an industrial switch to carry serial and Ethernet devices at
the same time. In addition, the NPort® S8458 can also achieve ring
redundancy with standard STP/RSTP and Moxa’s proprietary Turbo Ring or
Turbo Ring redundancy protocols. This all-in-one design can be used to
optimize and simplify your device network, and enhance reliability.
