Specifications

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Communication
ADDvantage-32 PLUS
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Avtron PDC-6 drive control systems using 802.3 Ethernet communications provide a high level
of reliability, performance, and diagnostics. Utilization of the 802.3 Ethernet requires
ADDvantage-32 PLUS hardware and firmware capable of Ethernet support.
8.1.1 ESBX Ethernet Board
The ESBX Ethernet board P/N A26494 Rev. D and higher is hardware configurable to use
either Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair UTP (Copper) media. This board is shipped from Avtron
configured for use with fiber optic media. To reconfigure ESBX board for twisted pair (copper)
media, move jumpers TP2 and TP3 on board from positions 1 and 2 to positions 2 and 3.
The ESBX Ethernet board P/N A26494 Rev. C and lower is pre-assembled to use fiber optic
media and cannot be modified to use copper. The RJ45 connector exists on this fiber version
simply for manufacturing simplicity. ESBX Ethernet board P/N A26495 is pre-assembled to
use twisted pair (Copper) media and cannot be modified to use fiber. This copper ESBX board
P/N A26495 has now been replaced with P/N A26494 Rev. D and higher.
P/N A26494 Rev D and higher = Fiber Optic or Twisted Pair UTP Copper Media
P/N A26494 Rev C and lower = Fiber Optic Media Only
P/N A26495 = Twisted Pair UTP Copper Media Only (Superseded by P/N A26494
Rev D and higher)
ESBX Physical Ethernet interface: 100 MHz Fiber, full duplex, MTRJ connector
10/100 Meg Copper UTP, half/full duplex,
RJ-45 connector
Each ESBX board has been assigned a unique MAC Address. The MAC Address is printed on
a label located on the component side of the ESBX board. The MAC Address has also been
programmed into ESBX firmware by Avtron.