Table of Contents
Advertisement
RUGGEDCOM RS401
Installation Guide
Siemens also does not recommend using copper Ethernet ports to interface with devices in the field across
distances that could produce high levels of ground potential rise (i.e. greater than 2500 V), during line-to-ground
fault conditions.
Section 2.6
Connecting to the Device
The following describes the various methods for accessing the ROS console and Web interfaces on the device. For
more detailed instructions, refer to the ROS User Guide for the RS401.
Serial Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the serial console port to access the boot-time control and ROS console
interface.
IMPORTANT!
The serial console port is intended to be used only as temporary connections during initial
configuration or troubleshooting.
The serial console port implements RS232 DCE (Data Communication Equipment) on a DB9 connector. The
following is the pin-out for the port:
Figure 8: Serial DB9 Console Port
a
Connected internally.
b
Connected internally.
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
Connecting to the Device
5
1
9
6
.
Pin
Name
a
1
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
2
TX
3
RX
a
4
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
5
GND
a
6
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
b
7
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
b
8
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
9
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
Chapter 2
Installing the Device
Description
Transmit Data
Receive Data
Signal Ground
Chapter 3,
11
Advertisement
Table of Contents
