Communication Ports; Copper Ethernet Ports - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RS900 Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RS900
Installation Guide

Communication Ports

The RUGGEDCOM RS900 can be equipped with various types of communication ports to enhance its abilities and
performance.
Figure 10: Port Assignment
1. Ports 1 to 6 2. Ports 7 and 8 3. Port 9
Port
1 to 6
7 and 8
9
CONTENTS
• Section 3.1, "Copper Ethernet Ports"
• Section 3.2, "Fiber Optic Ethernet Ports"
Section 3.1

Copper Ethernet Ports

The RUGGEDCOM RS900 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
Copper Ethernet Ports (10/100Base-TX)
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
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