Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RX1512 Installation Manual

Device Management

This section describes how to connect to and manage the device.
3.1

Connecting to the Device

The following describes the various methods for accessing the RUGGEDCOM RX1512
console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the
RUGGEDCOM ROX User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RX1512.
Serial Console and Management Ports
Connect a workstation directly to the serial console or management ports to access
the boot-time control and RUGGEDCOM RX1512 interfaces. The serial console port
provides access to RUGGEDCOM RX1512's console interface, while the management
port provides access to RUGGEDCOM RX1512's console and Web interfaces.
NOTICE
The serial console and management (MGMT) ports are intended to be used only as
temporary connections during initial configuration or troubleshooting.
Connection to the console port is made using an RJ-45-to-DB9 console cable. The fol-
lowing is the pin-out for the console port:
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Figure 3.1
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.
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RJ-45 Console Port Pin Configuration
Pin Name
RJ-45 DB9
Male Female
1 6 DSR
2 1 Reserved (Do Not Connect)
3 4 DTR
4 5 GND
5 2 RxD
6 3 TxD
7 8 CTS
8 7 RTS
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3
Description
a
Data Set Ready
a
>Data Ter-
minal Ready
Signal Ground
Receive Da-
ta (to DTE)
Transmit Da-
ta (from DTE)
b
Clear to Send
b
>Read to Send
c
RI Ring Indicator
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