Specifications

IEEE 802.3 Ethernet Communication
ADDvantage-32 PLUS
8-15
7. As indicated, once the LED’s on the ESBX module are alternately flashing, indicating
the firmware has been successfully transferred into non-volatile memory, perform a cold
restart of the drive by removing and then re-applying control power to the drive.
8.5 ETHERNET SWITCHES
A Switch is a network device that connects two or more separate network segments and allows
traffic to be passed between them when necessary. A Switch determines if a packet should be
blocked or transmitted, based on the destination address contained in that packet. A Switch is
like a hub which is an Ethernet (10BaseT or 100BaseT UTP/STP) repeater. However, a Switch
does not bombard all of the ports with all data. A Switch sends incoming data only to its
intended device so as to prevent collisions. Avtron provides Ethernet Switches from several
different manufacturers. Please reference your Switch manual for technical information specific
to your Switch model.
While most Switches do not require an IP Address assignment for operation, Avtron
recommends that Switches be assigned an IP Address so that Switch diagnostic information can
be obtained via Internet Explorer web pages. Avtron also normally uses the Switch’s IP
Address for the ADDvantage-32 PLUS drive’s Gateway Address as most users would know
this IP Address as being used by the Switch and would be less likely to use the address by
mistake for other devices.
Some Switches are factory set with an administrative account and can be accessed over the
serial link using a serial link cable provided with the Switch. The default Log In User Name
and Password for many Switches is:
User Name: admin
Password: admin