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We have checked the contents of this manual against the hardware and software described. However, deviations from the description cannot be completely ruled out. RuggedCom shall not be liable for any errors or omissions contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by RuggedCom Inc. could invalidate specifications, test results, and agency approvals, and void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
• Screw down terminal blocks ensure reliable maintenance free connections • CSA/UL 60950 safety approved to +85°C Designed for Harsh Environments • Exceeds IEC 61850-3 requirements for electric power substations • Exceeds IEC 61000-6-2 for industrial environments RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
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• Rich set of diagnostics with logging and alarms • Ethernet and Serial LED indicators aid in field troubleshooting • Flash memory for easy upgrades • System watchdog with automatic reset • Built in real time clock and SNTP time synchronization RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
Solid (Yellow) Ethernet link established. Blinking (Yellow) Transmitting/receiving Ethernet data. Blinking (Yellow) Transmitting serial data Blinking (Yellow) Receiving serial data The Tx/Rx LEDs blink for either RS232 and RS422/485 data. Table 1.1. RMC30 LED Definitions RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
The panel mount adapter can be secured to a panel with three screws. The RuggedMC product is easily mounted onto the panel mount adapter via the two metal clips on either side of the unit, and a single screw located on the bottom. RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
2. Installation Figure 2.2. Panel Mounting 2.3. Power Supply Wiring and Grounding Figure 2.3. Power Supply Wiring and Grounding The RuggedMC power supply inputs are identical and are connected as follows: RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
The RMC30 is equipped with a seven-terminal Phoenix-style connector. This connector can accommodate one RS232 connection, and one RS485/422 connection. Drawing 6 shows the connections for RS232, RS485, and RS422 communications. The following sections describe installation details for respective ports. RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
Transient protection is provided on all RMC30 terminals. Lightning strikes and ground surge currents can cause large momentary voltage differences between ends of communication links. To ensure maximum reliability of the entire link, all equipment should have similar transient protection installed. RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
(Administration, Configure IP Services, Configure Passwords). See Chapter 1 for more details. 6. The serial ports may be configured to support Serial encapsulation or TcpModbus, placing connections to or accepting connections from a remote host. See Chapter 2 for more details RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
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(Administration, IP Services). If remote SNMP management or traps are desired, configure the appropriate manage station (Administration, Configure SNMP Management Stations). 8. Further concerns such as fine-tuning serial port parameters, measuring and optimizing performance are dealt with by reading the guide fully. RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
HI (88/300 VDC) 88 VDC 300 VDC 3.15A(T) HI (120/240 VAC) 85 VAC 264 VAC (T) Denotes time-delay fuse This is the same power supply for both AC and DC. Table 3.1. Power Supply Specifications RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
Damped Oscillatory D.C. Power ports diff. mode@1MHz 2.5kV common, 1kV A.C. Power ports diff. mode@1MHz 30V Continuous, Signal ports 300V for 1s Mains Frequency IEC 61000-4-16 Voltage 30V Continuous, D.C. Power ports 300V for 1s RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
Signal ports Relay output) IEEE C37.90 H.V. Impulse D.C. Power ports A.C. Power ports Signal ports 2kVac IEEE C37.90 Dielectric Strength D.C. Power ports 1.5kVdc A.C. Power ports 2kVac Table 3.5. IEEE 1613 Type Tests RuggedCom® RuggedMC™ RMC30 Installation Guide Rev106...
Appendix A. Warranty Appendix A. Warranty RuggedCom warrants this product for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase. This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Attempted service by unauthorized personnel shall render all warranties null and void. For warranty details, visit www.RuggedCom.com...
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