Overview
The Moxa EDS-205A-M-ST-T is a 5-port unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch in the EDS-205A Series, with four 10/100BaseT(X) RJ45 copper ports and one 100BaseFX multi-mode (ST) fibre port reaching 5 km. Built for harsh industrial, maritime, and rail deployments, the switch features an aluminium IP30 housing, DIP-switchable Quality of Service and Broadcast Storm Protection, and a comprehensive certifications stack spanning hazardous locations (ATEX, IECEx, Class I Division 2), maritime (DNV, LR, ABS, NK), rail (EN 50121-4), and traffic control (NEMA TS2). The wide-temperature -40 to 75 deg C rating suits outdoor enclosures, rail wayside applications, maritime deployments, and harsh industrial environments.
Key Features
- 4 x 10/100BaseT(X) RJ45 copper ports with auto MDI/MDI-X and auto-negotiation
- 1 x 100BaseFX multi-mode (ST) fibre port, typical reach 5 km
- IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u / 802.3x compliant
- Store-and-forward switching, 2K MAC address table, 768-kbit packet buffer
- DIP-switchable Quality of Service (QoS) – prioritises IEEE 802.1p-tagged traffic (note: enabling QoS also enables multicast filtering which blocks LLDP / PROFINET PTCP-Delay traffic)
- DIP-switchable Broadcast Storm Protection (BSP) – rate-limits broadcast floods
- Aluminium housing, IP30 rated
- Dimensions 30 x 115 x 70 mm; weight 175 g
- Single 12/24/48 VDC power input (9.6 to 60 VDC operating range) on removable 4-contact terminal block; 290 mA max
- Overload current protection and reverse polarity protection
- Operating temperature: -40 to 75 deg C (-40 to 167 deg F)
- Hazardous locations: ATEX, IECEx, Class I Division 2
- Maritime: DNV, LR, ABS, NK
- Rail: EN 50121-4; Traffic control: NEMA TS2
- Safety: UL 61010-1, EN 62368-1
- EMC: EN 55032/35
- MTBF: 3,293,423 hrs
- DIN-rail mount
- 5-year manufacturer warranty
Applications
- Industrial Ethernet cell aggregation with fibre uplink to a plant backbone
- Inter-building Ethernet links where copper cannot reach and fibre isolation is preferred
- Maritime installations on vessels or offshore platforms (DNV, LR, ABS, NK certified)
- Rail wayside cabinets and signalling equipment (EN 50121-4)
- Traffic-control cabinets and ITS equipment (NEMA TS2)
- Hazardous-location installations in ATEX Zone 2 / IECEx / Class I Division 2 atmospheres
- Remote outdoor enclosures requiring wide-temp operation (specify -T variant)
- Utility substation SCADA aggregation
Fibre Optic Parameters
| Parameter |
Value |
| Fibre standard |
100BaseFX, multi-mode |
| Fibre cable |
OM1 62.5/125 or 50/125 multi-mode |
| Fibre connector |
ST |
| Wavelength |
1300 nm typical |
| Tx output range |
-10 to -20 dBm |
| Rx sensitivity |
-3 to -32 dBm |
| Link budget |
12 dB |
| Typical distance |
5 km |
What’s Included
- 1 x EDS-205A-M-ST-T 5-port unmanaged industrial Ethernet switch (4 copper + 1 fibre)
- 1 x quick installation guide
- 1 x warranty card
DIN-rail 24 VDC power supplies and wall-mount kits available as separately ordered accessories.