TN-4500B Series

Quick Installation Guide

Moxa ToughNet Managed Switch

Version 1.0, September 2024

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Overview
The ToughNet managed switch TN-4500B Series is designed for
Ethernet networks in rolling-stock applications. The managed switches
feature M12 interfaces to ensure tight, robust connections, and
guarantee reliable operation in industrial environments where vibration
and shock are commonplace. The TN-4500B Series consists of simple
models with 8 Fast Ethernet ports to advanced models with 20 Fast
Ethernet and 8 Gigabit ports (with optional 4 bypass relay). In addition,
the PoE models provide up to 4 Gigabit Ethernet and up to 20 Fast
Ethernet PoE output ports compliant with IEEE 802.3af/at standard.
The TN-4500B managed switches reference the IEC 62443-4-2
industrial cybersecurity standard and are designed to mitigate the risk
of cyberattacks. They come with a wide power input range of 24 to 110
VDC to facilitate different applications across networks. The -40 to 70°C
wide temperature range allows the switches to operate in demanding
environmental conditions for extended periods of time. Furthermore,
these switches comply with the mandatory requirements of EN 50155,
making them suitable for a variety of industrial applications without
requiring any maintenance.

NOTE When installed according to the Quick Installation Guide (QIG)

and used under the conditions specified in the datasheet, Moxa
products require no maintenance.

Package Checklist
Your ToughNet TN-4500B Series managed switch is shipped with the
following items:
• TN-4500B Series managed switch
• Protective metal caps (male) for the M12 console port (x 1) and
USB storage port (x 1), for the M12 Ethernet ports preinstalled
(4/6/8/10/14 caps for TN-4508/12/16/20/28B models
respectively).
• Wall-mounting kit (including 4 screws)
• Quick installation guide (printed)
• Warranty card

NOTE If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact

your customer service representative for assistance.

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Panel Layouts
The diagrams here show the TN-4516B model. Interface combinations
and numbers vary depending on the models in the series.
1. Model name
2. Wall-mounting kit aperture
(M4)
3. USB storage port
(M12 A-coded 5-pin female
connector)
4. Grounding screw (M6)
5. Serial console port
(M12 B-coded 5-pin female
connector)
6. Power connector
(M12 K-coded 5-pin male
connector)
7. Fast Ethernet port
(M12 D-coded 4-pin female
connectors for
10/100BaseT(X)
8. Gigabit Ethernet port
(M12 X-coded 8-pin female
connectors for
10/100/1000BaseT(X)
9. Alignment mark for X-coded
connector
10. Model label
11. Indicators for bypass sets of
connectors1
12. Pin definition for M12 X-coded
connectors2
13. Pin definition for M12 D-coded
connectors
14. PoE port LEDs3
15. Ethernet port LEDs
16. PWR1 LED for power input 1
17. PWR2 LED for power input 2
18. CPLR/TAIL LED for ring
coupler or chain tail
19. MSTR/HEAD LED for ring
master or chain head
20. FAULT LED for fault event
alert
21. STATE LED for system status
1Applicable only for models with bypass-ports.
2Applicable only for models with GbE ports.
3Applicable only for models with PoE ports.
See “Port Layout and Indicators” for details.

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Port Layout and Indicators
The TN-4500B Series models come with labels/indicators next to all
ports including Gigabit Ethernet, PoE, and bypass ports. Ports are
numbered from bottom to top and left to right. Depending on the model
that you have purchased, the size and layout of the front panel will
vary. Here we use the TN-4516B model as an example to explain the
port layout.

The ports are organized in two regions separated by the LED indicator
area.
General Purpose Ports:
This part is the same for all models.
Data Connection Ports:
The number and type of ports differ for each model starting with 8
ports and can go up to 28 ports. Refer to the table below for a model-
wise listing of ports.
G<n>: Gigabit Ethernet ports
<n>: Fast Ethernet ports

Model Port No. PoE Bypass Port

Ports Sets
TN-4508B-CT-T 1 to 8 N/A N/A
TN-4512B-CT-T 1 to 12 N/A N/A
TN-4512B-8P-4G-CT-T 1 to 8 1 to 8 N/A
G1 to G4
TN-4516B-CT-T 1 to 16 N/A N/A
TN-4516B-8G-CT-T 1 to 8 N/A N/A
G1 to G8
TN-4516B-8P-4G-4GP-CT-T 1 to 8 1 to 8, N/A
G1 to G8 G1 to G4
TN-4516B-8P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T 1 to 8 1 to 8 G5, G6 (Set 1)
G1 to G8 G1 to G4 G7, G8 (Set 2)
TN-4520B-12P-4G-4GP-CT-T 1 to 12 1 to 12 N/A
G1 to G8 G1 to G4

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Model Port No. PoE Bypass Port
Ports Sets
TN-4520B-12P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T 1 to 12 1 to 12 G5, G6 (Set 1)
G1 to G8 G1 to G4 G7, G8 (Set 2)
TN-4528B-20P-4G-4GP-CT-T 1 to 20 1 to 20 N/A
G1 to G8 G1 to G4
TN-4528B-20P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T 1 to 20 1 to 20 G5, G6 (Set 1)
G1 to G8 G1 to G4 G7, G8 (Set 2)

LED Indicators
Multiple LED indicators are located on the front panel of the TN-4500B
managed switch. The function of each LED is described in the tables
below:

Device LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power is supplied to power input
PWR1/ On
Amber PWR1/PWR2.
PWR2
Off Power is off.
When the TN switch is the Master of the
On
Turbo Ring or Root of RSTP.
The switch has become the Master of the
Turbo Ring after the Turbo Ring has gone
down.
MSTR
Green Blinking OR
HEAD
The switch is set as a member of the Turbo
Ring but the corresponding ring port is
down.
When the TN switch is not the Master of
Off
this Turbo Ring
On Ring coupling is enabled in the TN switch
CPLR Blinking N/A
Green
TAIL When ring coupling is disabled in the TN
Off
switch
Looping event has occurred
OR
The port is being disabled because it has
On exceeded the ingress rate limit of the
shutdown mode
OR
External storage loading/saving failure
No looping event has occurred
OR
FAULT Red
The system is running well after a boot up

Off

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 LED Color State Description
The system passed the self-diagnosis test
On
during bootup and is ready to run
Blinking
System service is initializing
(1 Hz)
Green
Blinking An external storage is connected to the
(4 Hz) switch
STATE N/A
Off

The system has initially failed the bootup

process
Red On OR
System info read fail/ EEPROM information
error

Port LEDs

LED Color State Description

On The port’s 10 Mbps link is active.
FE Ports Amber Blinking Data is being transmitted at 10 Mbps.
(10/100M off The port’s 10 Mbps link is inactive.
for copper On The port’s 100 Mbps link is active.
ports) Green Blinking Data is being transmitted at 100 Mbps.
off The port’s 100 Mbps link is inactive.
On The port’s 10 or 100 Mbps link is active.
GE Ports Data is being transmitted at 10 or 100
Amber Blinking
(10/100/ Mbps.
1000M, Off The port’s 10 or 100 Mbps link is inactive.
for copper On The port’s 1000 Mbps link is active.
ports) Green Blinking Data is being transmitted at 1000 Mbps.
Off The port’s 1000 Mbps link is inactive.
Power is being supplied to a Powered
On
Device (PD).
PoE Ports Amber
Power is not being supplied to a Powered
Off
Device (PD).

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Dimensions

TN-4508B Models

TN-4512B non-PoE Models

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TN-4512B PoE Models

TN-4516B non-PoE Models

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TN-4516B PoE Models

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TN-4520B Models

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TN-4528B Models

Wall Mounting
STEP 1: Mounting the TN-4500B to a wall requires 4 screws. Use the
keyhole-shaped apertures of the switch as a guide to mark the
positions of the 4 screws on the wall.
STEP 2: Use the 4 screws in the
wall mounting kit and drive them
into the wall at the points marked
on the wall.
Do not drive the screws in all the
way—leave a space of about 2 mm
to allow room for sliding the switch
between the wall and the screws.
If you would like to purchase the
mounting screws separately, ensure
that they are M4 x P 0.7 with
length 10 mm as indicated in the
illustration here
A torque value of 8 kgf-cm is recommended for the mounting screws.

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NOTE Before fixing the screws on to the wall, make sure the screw
head and shaft size are suitable by inserting the screw through
the keyhole-shaped apertures of the switch.

STEP 3: After fixing the mounting screws to the wall, align the screw
holes of the keyhole-shaped apertures of the mounting kit with the
screws and slide the switch up/down based on installation situation.
Tighten the four screws for added stability.

ATTENTION
This product is intended to be mounted to a well-grounded
mounting surface such as a metal panel.

ATTENTION
Exposed connectors when not in use must be tightly covered
with protective caps (an optional accessory) to ensure IP42-
rated protection.
We recommend using the following connector caps:
• A-CAP-M12F-M-PP connector caps.

Wiring Requirements

WARNING
Turn the power off before disconnecting modules or wires. The
correct power supply voltage is listed on the product label.
Check the voltage of your power source to make sure you are
using the correct voltage. Do NOT use a voltage greater than
what is specified on the product label.

ATTENTION
Safety First!
Observe all electrical codes dictating the maximum current
allowable for each wire size. If the current goes above the
maximum ratings, the wiring could overheat, causing serious
damage to your equipment.

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Please Read and Follow These Guidelines

• Use separate paths to route wiring for power and devices. If power
wiring and device wiring paths must cross, make sure the wires are
perpendicular at the intersection point.

NOTE Do not run signal or communications wiring and power wiring

through the same wire conduit. To avoid interference, wires
with different signal characteristics should be routed separately.

• You can use the type of signal transmitted through a wire to

determine which wires should be kept separate. The rule of thumb
is that wiring that shares similar electrical characteristics can be
bundled together.
• Keep input wiring and output wiring separated.
• It is strongly advised that you label wiring for all devices in the
system when necessary.

Grounding the ToughNet Managed Switch

Grounding and wire routing help limit the effects of noise due to
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Run the ground connection from
the grounding screw to the grounding surface prior to connecting
devices.

ATTENTION
To ground this product to the earth ground, use a green and
yellow AWG 16 or higher grounding cable.

The grounding screw (M6 x P1.0, length 10 mm) comes fixed to the
device. The recommended torque value for the screw is 10 kgf-cm.

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Connecting the Power Supplies
The ToughNet TN-4500B Series managed switches support dual power
inputs—power input 1 and power input 2. The M12 K-coded 5-pin male
connector on the TN-4500B’s front panel is used for the dual power
inputs.
Pinouts for the Power Input Port
PIN PWR
1 V1+
2 V1–
3 V2–
4 V2+
5

Pin Description Usage

Connect “PWR1 Live / DC +” to the positive (+)
1 PWR1 / DC +
terminal when using a DC power source.
Connect “PWR1 Neutral / DC –” to the negative
2 PWR1 / DC –
(–) terminal when using a DC power source.
Connect “PWR2 Neutral / DC –” to the negative
3 PWR2 / DC –
(–) terminal when using a DC power source.
Connect “PWR2 Live / DC +” to the positive (+)
4 PWR2 / DC +
terminal when using a DC power source.
Connect the “Chassis Ground” to the equipment
5 Chassis Ground
ground bus for DC inputs.

STEP 1: Plug your power cord connector into the power input port of
the TN-4500B managed switch.
STEP 2: Screw the nut on your power cord connector into the power
input connector on the managed switch to ensure a tight connection.

ATTENTION
Before connecting the TN-4500B Series to the power input,
make sure the power source voltage is stable.
Do not power on the TN-4500B Series before connecting the
M12 power connector.

NOTE The power cable CBL-M12KFF5POPEN-O-150-IP67 and the

power connector M12K-5PFF-IP65-PxC is recommended.
The diameter of the power cable should be AWG 14 or higher.
The cable dimensions depend on the choice of pin number and
type of M12 coding.

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 ATTENTION
This equipment is intended to be supplied by an external power
source (UL listed/IEC 60950-1/IEC 62368-1). The TN-4500B
Series requires an output rating of 24 to 110 VDC at an ambient
temperature of min. 70°C.
The minimum current rating varies for the different TN-4500B
Series models as listed below:
• 0.56 A (min.) for TN-4508B models
• 0.66 A (min.) for TN-4512B non-PoE models
• 0.83 A (min.) for TN-4516B non-PoE models
• 4.9 A (min.) for TN-4512B PoE models
• 9.3 A (min.) for TN-4516/20/28B PoE models

NOTE Inrush Current

TN-4508/12/16B non-PoE:
Peak= 3.7 A, 270 mA2s @ 24 VDC
Peak= 1.3 A, 38 mA2s @ 110 VDC
TN-4512B PoE:
Peak= 7.7 A, 640 mA2s @24 VDC
Peak= 7.5 A, 118 mA2s @ 110 VDC
TN-4516/20/28B PoE:
Peak= 11 A, 2.2 A2s @ 24 VDC
Peak= 13.4 A, 170 mA2s @ 110 VDC

ATTENTION
Restricted Access Location
This equipment is intended to be used in restricted access
locations, such as control rooms. Access should be restricted to
qualified service personnel or authorized users.

Isolated Power Inputs

The TN-4500B Series switches support an input voltage range of 24 to
110 VDC (continuous voltage input from 16.8 to 137.5 VDC as stated
by EN 50155*)
*This product is suitable for rolling stock railway applications, as
defined by the EN 50155 standard. For a more detailed statement, click
here: www.moxa.com/doc/specs/EN_50155_Compliance.pdf.

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Connecting the Data Lines
10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection
The TN-4500B switches come with 4-pin shielded M12 D-coded
connectors on the 10/100BaseT(X) Ethernet ports. These ports are
located on the front panel and are used to connect to Ethernet-enabled
devices. Most users configure these ports for Auto MDI/MDI-X mode, in
which case the port’s pinouts are adjusted automatically depending on
the type of Ethernet cable used (straight-through or cross-over), and
the type of device (NIC-type or HUB/Switch/Router-type) connected to
the port.

NOTE The suggested cable for M12 D-coded-to-M12 D-coded

connections is CBL-M12DMM4PM12DMM4P-BK-100-IP67.
The suggested cable for M12 D-coded-to-RJ45 connections is
CBL-M12D(MM4P)/RJ45-100 IP67.
The suggested connector is M12D-4P-IP68 (solder type).
The suggested connector for metal shells is M12D-4PMM-IP67
(crimp type).

Pinouts for the 10/100BaseT(X) Ports

10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ethernet Port Connection

The TN-4500B switches come with 8-pin shielded M12 X-coded
connectors on the 10/100/1000BaseT(X) Ethernet ports. These ports
located on the front panel are used to connect to Ethernet-enabled
devices. Most users configure these ports for Auto MDI/MDI-X mode, in
which case the port’s pinouts are adjusted automatically depending on
the type of Ethernet cable used (straight-through or cross-over), and
the type of device (NIC-type or HUB/Switch/Router-type) connected to
the port.
Pinouts for the 10/100/1000BaseT(X) M12 (8-pin) Port

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 PoE Pinout D-coded X-coded
V+ Pin 1, 3 (TD+, TD-) Pin 1, 2 (DA+, DA-)
V- Pin 2, 4 (RD+, RD-) Pin 3, 4 (DB+, DB-)

PoE Output Power for IEEE 802.3at/af Compliant PoE Ports

Output per port: 30 W
Total PoE Budget
TN-4512 PoE models: 80 W
TN-4516/20/28B PoE models : 150 W

ATTENTION

For PoE Models

For safety reasons, we do not recommend connecting this
device to a network with routing to external networks.

NOTE The cable recommended for M12 X-coded-to-open wires is CBL-

M12XMM8P-Y-100-IP67.
The cable recommended for M12 X-coded-to-RJ45 connections
is CBL-M12XMM8PRJ45-Y-200-IP67.
The recommended connector is M12X-8PMM-IP67-HTG.

ATTENTION
Use a torque wrench to tighten the M12 connector/cable. The
torque value recommended depends on the connector and
cable used.
For the protective caps, the recommended torque to be applied
is 12.5 kgf-cm. Applying a higher torque may damage the caps.

Connecting to the Serial Port

The TN-4500B Series has a M12 B-coded 5-pin female connector. Users
can use an adapter to connect a management PC and control the device
using commands through the CLI (Command-Line Interface).
Pinouts for the M12-B (5-pin) Port
PIN CON
1 TX
2 RX
3 DSR
4 GND
5 DTR

NOTE We recommend the console cable M12BMM5PF9-BK-150-IP68.

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Connecting to the USB Storage Port
The TN-4500B Series has a M12 A-coded 5-pin female connector. Users
can either use an adapter or the ABC-02-P-USB-M12 to connect to a PC
or to import configuration files to the device.

PIN CON
1 D-
2 5V
3 NC
4 D+
5 GND

NOTE We recommend the ABC-02-P-USB-M12-CT-T USB storage for

storing and load the configuration.

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BSMI—限用物質含有情況標示聲明書
Declaration of the Presence Condition of the Restricted Substances
Marking
設備名稱：網管交換機 型號（型式）:TN-4500B (及其系列型號)
Equipment name Type designation (Type)
限用物質及其化學符號
單元Ｕnit 鉛 汞 鎘 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚
(Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr+6) (PBB) (PBDE)
外殼 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
印刷電路板及其電子組件 - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
電纜/電線/連接器 - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
機械部件-金屬 - ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
機械部件-非金屬 ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
備考1.〝超出0.1 wt %〞及〝超出0.01 wt %〞係指限用物質之百分比含量超出百分比
含量基準值。
Note 1：“Exceeding 0.1 wt %” and “exceeding 0.01 wt %” indicate that
the percentage content of the restricted substance exceeds the reference
percentage value of presence condition.
備考2.〝○〞係指該項限用物質之百分比含量未超出百分比含量基準值。
Note 2：“○” indicates that the percentage content of the restricted
substance does not exceed the percentage of reference value of presence.
備考3.〝－〞係指該項限用物質為排除項目。
Note 3：The “−” indicates that the restricted substance corresponds to the
exemption.

WARNING
為避免電磁干擾，本產品不應安裝或使用於住宅環境。

製造商資訊：
Moxa 四零四科技股份有限公司

+886-3-2737575
桃園市八德區和平路 1111 號
產品型號：

TN-4508B-CT-T
TN-4512B-CT-T
TN-4512B-8P-4G-CT-T
TN-4516B-CT-T
TN-4516B-8G-CT-T T
TN-4516B-8P-4G-4GP-CT-T
TN-4516B-8P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T
TN-4520B-12P-4G-4GP-CT-T
TN-4520B-12P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T
TN-4528B-20P-4G-4GP-CT-T
TN-4528B-20P-4GP-4GBP-CT-T

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