Communication Ports; Copper Ethernet Ports - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS416 Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RS416
Installation Guide

Communication Ports

The RS416 can be equipped with various types of communication ports to enhance its abilities and performance.
To determine which ports are equipped on the device, refer to the factory data file available through ROS. For
more information on how to access the factory data file, refer to the ROS User Guide for the RS416.
Each communication port type has a specific place in the RS416 chassis.
Figure 15: Port Assignment
1. Slot 1 2. Slot 2 3. Slot 3
Slot
1 to 4
5 to 6
The following sections describe the available ports:
• 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 3.5, "Time Synchronization"
Section 3.1

Copper Ethernet Ports

The RS416 supports several 10/100Base-TX Ethernet ports that allow connection to standard Category 5
(CAT-5) unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cables with RJ45 male connectors. The RJ45 connectors are directly
connected to the chassis ground on the device and can accept CAT-5 shielded twisted-pair (STP) cables.
Each port features a Speed and Link LED that indicates the state of the port.
LED
Speed
Copper Ethernet Ports
1
2
4. Slot 4 5. Slot 5 6. Slot 6
Type
Serial Ports
Fast Ethernet (10/100Base-TX, 10Base-FL or 10/100Base-FX) or IRIG-B Ports
State
Yellow
3 5
4 6
Description
The port is operating at 100 Mbps
Chapter 3
Communication Ports
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