EDS-508A/505A Series User’s Manual
Featured Functions
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Use the
Communication Redundancy
page to configure select “Turbo Ring” or “Turbo Ring
V2” or “Turbo Chain” Note that configuration pages for these two protocols are different.
Configuring “Turbo Ring”
Explanation of “Current Status” Items
Now Active
Shows which communication protocol is in use:
Turbo Ring
,
Turbo Ring V2
,
RSTP
, or
none
.
Master/Slave
Indicates whether or not this EDS is the Master of the Turbo Ring. (This field appears only when
selected to operate in Turbo Ring or Turbo Ring V2 mode.)
NOTE
The user does not need to set the master to use Turbo Ring. If no master is set, the Turbo Ring
protocol will assign master status to one of the EDS units in the ring. The master is only used to
determine which segment serves as the backup path.
Redundant Ports Status (1st Port, 2nd Port)
Ring Coupling Ports Status (Coupling Port, Coupling Control Port)
The “Ports Status” indicators show
Forwarding
for normal transmission,
Blocking
if this port is
connected to a backup path and the path is blocked, and
Link down
if there is no connection.
Explanation of “Settings” Items
