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RUGGEDCOM RSG2300
Installation Guide
RS232 Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time control and ROS interfaces.
The console port provides access to ROS's console and Web interfaces.
IMPORTANT!
The console port is intended to be used only as a temporary connection during initial configuration or
troubleshooting.
Connection to the console port is made using an RJ45-to-DB9 console cable. The following is the pin-out for the
console port:
8
Figure 14: RJ45 Console Port Pin Configuration
a
The DSR, DCD and DTR pins are connected together internally.
b
The CTS and RTS pins are connected together internally.
c
RI is not connected.
Communication Ports
Connect any of the available Ethernet ports on the device to a management switch and access the ROS console
and Web interfaces via the device's IP address. For more information about available ports, refer to
Communication
Ports.
Section 2.6
Cabling Recommendations
Before connecting the device, be aware of the recommendations and considerations outlined in the following
sections:
•
Section 2.6.1, "Protection On Twisted-Pair Data Ports"
•
Section 2.6.2, "Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-TX Cabling Recommendations"
Cabling Recommendations
1
RJ45
Male
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1
Pin
Name
Description
DB9
Female
a
6
DSR
Data Set Ready
a
1
DCD
Carrier Detect
a
4
DTR
Data Terminal
Ready
5
GND
Signal Ground
2
RxD
Receive Data
(to DTE)
3
TxD
Transmit Data
(from DTE)
b
8
CTS
Clear to Send
b
7
RTS
Read to Send
c
9
RI
Ring Indicator
Chapter 2
Installing Device
Comment
Reserved (Do
Not Connect)
Chapter 3,
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