EOTec 2104 User Manual
Introducing Switch Tools
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Introducing Switch Tools
Because the Weed Ring Switch is ready to use right out of the box, many users will not
need to use the EOTec 2104 Switch Tools configuration software. By default, ports 1
and 2 are preconfigured as ring ports. If the default settings are suitable for your system,
you can skip this chapter entirely.
For those of you who are ready to become power users of this ring switch through
custom port settings, ring configurations, message filtering, port mirroring, and priority
queuing, read on!
By using the EOTec 2104 Switch Tools utility, you can customize each Weed Ring
Switch to fit your application and take advantage of the built-in capabilities listed below.
Administration
You can enable or disable individual ports. Each port can be
set to auto-negotiate Ethernet speed or the port can be
assigned a fixed configuration that is compatible with the
device(s) that will be connected to the port.
Ring Configuration
You have the ability to configure zero, one or two rings on a
Weed Ring Switch.
Priorities
You can configure how the Weed Ring Switch assigns,
removes, and handles message priority for each port.
Port Mirroring
You can configure port mirroring, where diagnostic
messages from one or more ports can be copied to a single
port for monitoring purposes.
Use Modbus Ethernet commands to monitor communication
and DC power status within each Weed Ring Switch.
Loading the EOTec 2104 Software
This section describes the process of installing the contents of your EOTec 2104 CD.
The CD contains the following items:
•
EOTec 2104 Switch Tools utility
•
EOTec 2104 Switch Status utility
•
EOTec 2104 User Manual
(PDF)
•
EOTec 2104 Installation Guide
(PDF)
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