Communication Ports; Copper Ethernet Ports - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS910 Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RS910
Installation Guide

Communication Ports

The RUGGEDCOM RS910 can be equipped with various types of communication ports to enhance its abilities and
performance.
Figure 9: Port Assignment
1. Ports 1 and 2 2. Ports 3 and 4 3. Port 9
Port
1 and 2
3 and 4
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CONTENTS
• Section 3.1, "Copper Ethernet Ports"
• Section 3.2, "Fiber Optic Ethernet Ports"
• Section 3.3, "Serial Ports"
• Section 3.4, "Connecting Multiple RS485 Devices"
Section 3.1

Copper Ethernet Ports

The RUGGEDCOM RS910 supports multiple 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports that allow connection to standard
Category 5 (CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables with RJ-45 male connectors. The RJ-45 receptacles are
directly connected to the chassis ground on the device and can accept CAT-5 shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables.
Copper Ethernet Ports
2
1
Type
Serial Ports
Copper (10/100Base-TX) or Fiber Optic (10/100Base-FX) Ethernet Ports
Fast Ethernet Port (10/100Base-TX or 10/100Base-FX)
3
Chapter 3
Communication Ports
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