Connecting To The Device - Siemens RUGGEDCOM i803 Installation Manual

Chapter 2
Installing the Device
Section 2.6

Connecting to the Device

The following describes the various methods for accessing the RUGGEDCOM ROS console and Web interfaces on
the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROS User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM i803.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time control and RUGGEDCOM ROS
interfaces. The console port provides access to RUGGEDCOM ROS's console and Web interfaces.
IMPORTANT!
The console port is intended to be used only as a temporary connection during initial configuration or
troubleshooting.
Connection to the console port is made using an RJ45-to-DB9 console cable. The following is the pin-out for the
console port:
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Figure 6: RJ45 Console Port Pin Configuration
a
The DSR, RI and DTR pins are connected together internally.
b
The CTS and RTS pins are connected together internally.
Communication Ports
Connect any of the available Ethernet ports on the device to a management switch and access the RUGGEDCOM
ROS console and Web interfaces via the device's IP address. For more information about available ports, refer to
Chapter 3, Communication
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1
Ports.
Pin
Name
RJ45 DB9
Male Female
a
1 6 DSR
2 1 DCD
a
3 4 DTR
4 5 GND
5 2 RxD
6 3 TxD
b
7 8 CTS
b
8 7 RTS
RUGGEDCOM i803
Installation Guide
Description Comment
Data Set Ready
Carrier Detect Reserved (Do
Not Connect)
Data Terminal
Ready
Signal Ground
Receive Data
(to DTE)
Transmit Data
(from DTE)
Clear to Send
Read to Send
Connecting to the Device