The Moxa ICS-G7850A is a rugged, high-performance Ethernet Interface that offers reliable and highly secure data transmission in harsh industrial environments. The device comes with a Firmware version of 4.2_Build_15062312 which offers advanced features and functionalities. The Firmware is regulated by Moxa company that offers industrial-grade communication devices to satisfy different customer's necessities. In this article, we will review the features, specifications, and common issues with the device and also provide information about its driver.

Features

• The device is highly rugged and suited for operation under extreme temperatures, shock (up to 200G), vibration, electrical noise, and electromagnetic interference (EMI).
• ICS-G7850A 8 modular slots serve Gigabit Ethernet copper, fiber optic and SFP/SFP+ transceiver interfaces.
• The ICS-G7850A provides exceptional network stability and reliability by eliminating network downtime, supporting various redundant protocols, and virtual VLAN.
• The device comes with advanced security features such as IEEE 802.1X, HTTPS, SNMPv3, SSH, and IP and MAC binding.
• The device is designed for easy setup, configuration, and management with its user-friendly interface, CLI, GUI, and web console options.
• The device also supports network redundancy protocols like RSTP and a short recovery time via X-Ring Pro technology.
• The included Management tool supports Data Analyzer, Traffic monitoring, and firmware upgrades all automatically.

Specifications

• Supported Protocols: SNMP v1/v2c/v3, IGMP v1/v2/v3, DHCP Server/Client/Option 82, EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP, TFTP server/client and Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) for the industrial environment.
• Supported modes: Windows IP Config, Profinet ingress whitelist filter, LLDP-MED, Optimized Ventilation for Industrial environments, Preserve packet-ordering mechanism, BAC net/IP and special command-line setup for CERT and Federal regulatory authority remote configuration.
• Operating Temperature: -40 to 75°C
• Power Input: Dual DC power input; 24/48 VDC (12 to 72 VDC) Onboard DIP switches for address configuration.
• Ethernet Interface: 8 10/100/1000BaseT(X)/RJ45,10/100/1000BaseSFP slot / 100/1000BaseSFP(&BGBt;) slot, Single/Dual-mode

Known Issues and Troubleshooting

• Crossing Connections Should not be done. This device doesn't have an Autocross feature.
• Connect the ground wire before applying power.
• Maintenance: Regular checking should be carried out maintenance to ensure device uptime.
• The Firmware may sometimes crash and should be watched for those instances.
• The event log should be followed for any anomaly, network-related issues or alert messages

Driver Information

A driver for the Moxa ICS-G7850A Ethernet Interface can be found on Moxa's website within their software packages archive. The driver can only be installed on an operating system capable of supporting Ethernet Interface broadcast application. The HTTP process should always be confirmed correct before the driver is installed under Go Ahead Licenses. The newest firmware and other device features can work with optimized performance only through the correct driver installation.