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  • Page 1

    Moxa T oughNet Switch TN-5308 Series Layer 2 M 12 unmanag ed Ethern et switch es Hardware Installation Guide First Edition, May 2009 © 2009 Moxa Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction without permission is pr ohibited. P/N: 180205308001 0[...]

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    — 1 — Overview The ToughNet TN-5308 series M12 un m anaged Ethernet switches are designed for industrial applications in harsh environments. T he TN series switches use M12 connectors to ensu re tight, robust connections, and guarantee reliable operation against envi ronm ental disturbances, such as vibration and shock. The TN-5308 ser i es Eth[...]

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    — 2 — TN-5308-L V Panel Layout s Front Panel View Rear Panel View 1 2 3 4 4 44 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 1. TP port’s 10/100 Mbps LED 2. 10/100BaseT(X) port (female 4-pin shielded M12 connector with D coding) 3. Port label 4. Screw holes for panel mounting kit or DIN rail mounting kit (there are 3 holes: top middle, bottom left, and bottom right)[...]

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    — 3 — TN-5308-MV Panel Layout s Front Panel View Rear Panel View 1 2 3 4 4 44 4 4 5 6 7 7 8 9 10 11 1. TP port’s 10/100 Mbps LED 2. 10/100BaseT(X) port (female 4-pin shielded M12 connector with D coding) 3. Port label 4. Screw holes for panel mounting kit or DIN rail mounting kit (there are 3 holes: top middle, bottom left, and bottom right) [...]

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    — 4 — Mounting Dimensions (unit = mm) TN-5308-LV Side View Front View Rear View DIN-Rail Mounting Kit TN-5308-MV Side View Front View Rear View DIN-Rail Mounting Kit[...]

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    — 5 — Panel/W all Mounting Mounting the TN-5308-LV/MV on the wall requires 3 screws. Please use the 3 screws packed in the panel mounting kit. STEP 1: Prepare the 3 screw holes o n the wall according to the positions of the 3 screw holes on the switch shown on the mounting dimension diagram . STEP 2: Use one screw to go through the top-middle s[...]

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    — 6 — Wiring Requirement s WARNING Turn the power off before disconnecting m odules or wires. The correct power supply voltage is listed on the product label. Check the voltage of your power source to make sure you ar e using the correct voltage. Do NOT use a vo ltage greater than what is specified on the product label. These devices must be su[...]

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    — 7 — ATTENTION This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded mounting surface such as a metal panel. Connecting the Power Supply The M12/M23 A-coded 5-pin m ale connector on the TN-5308-L V /MV front panel is used for the DC power input. Y ou have to prepare a power cord with M12/M23 A-coded 5-pin fem ale connector to connect the s[...]

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    — 8 — Connecting the Dat a Lines 10/100BaseT(X) Etherne t Port Connection All TN-5308 models have 8 10/100BaseT( X) Ether net ports (4-pin shielded M12 connectors with D coding). The 10/100TX ports located on the TN-5308’s front panel are used to connect to Ethernet-enabled devices. Most users configure these ports for Auto MD I /MDI-X mode, [...]

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    — 9 — M12 (4-pin, M) to M12 (4-pin, M ) Straight-Trough Ca ble Wiring Tx+ Rx+ Tx- Rx- Straight-through Cable Wiring 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Rx+ Tx+ Rx- Tx- M12 (4-pin, M) to RJ45 (8-pin) Cross-Over Cable Wiring Tx+ Rx+ Tx- Rx- Cross-Over Cable Wiring 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 6 Tx+ Tx- Rx+ Rx- M12 (4-pin, M) to RJ45 (8-pin) Straight-Trough Cable Wiring Tx+ Rx+ Tx-[...]

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    — 10 — Dual Speed Functionality & Switching The TN-5308’s 10/100 Mbps switched M12 ports auto negotiate with the connected device to use the fastest da ta transmission rate supported by both devices. All of Moxa’s ToughNet switches are plug-and-play devices, so that software configuration is not requir ed. The half/full duplex m ode for[...]

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    — 11 — Auto-Negotiation and Speed Sensing All of the TN-5308’s Ethernet ports independently sup port auto-negotiation for speeds in the 10BaseT and 100Bas eTX modes, with operation according to the IEEE 802.3u standard. This mean s that some nodes could be operating at 10 Mbps, while at the same time , other nodes are operating at 100 Mbps. A[...]

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    — 12 — Weight TN-5308-L V: 485 g TN-5308-MV: 685 g Installation Panel mounting, DI N-Rail mounting (with optional kit) Environmental Limits Operating Temperature Standard Models: 0 to 60°C (32 to 140°F) Wide Temp. Models: - 40 to 75° C (-40 to 167°F) Storage Temperature -40 to 85°C (-40 to 185°F) Operating Humidity 5 to 95% (non-condensin[...]