General Procedure; Required Tools And Materials; Cabling Recommendations; Certification - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 Installation Manual

Chapter 2
Installing the Device
Section 2.1

General Procedure

The general procedure for installing the device is as follows:
1. Review the relevant certification information for any regulatory requirements. For more information, refer to
Section 6.1, "Approvals".
2. Review the RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 Modules Catalog for special installation or regulatory requirements related
to the modules installed in the device. In the case of Precision Time Protocol (PTP) line modules, this includes
antenna installation and regulatory requirements.
3. Mount the device.
4. Connect the failsafe alarm relay.
5. Connect power to the device and ground the device to safety Earth.
6. Connect the device to the network.
7. Configure the device.
Section 2.2

Required Tools and Materials

The following tools and materials are required to install the RUGGEDCOM RSG2488:
AC/DC power cord (16 AWG)
Lightning protector
Shielded coaxial cables
Flathead screwdriver
Phillips screwdriver
4 x #6-32 screws
Braided or equivalent ground wire
Section 2.3

Cabling Recommendations

Siemens recommends using SIMATIC NET industrial Ethernet shielded cables for all Ethernet ports.
CONTENTS
• Section 2.3.1, "Protection On Twisted-Pair Data Ports"
• Section 2.3.2, "Gigabit Ethernet 1000Base-TX Cabling Recommendations"
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Tools/Materials
For connecting power to the device.
For protecting the device from harmful electrical strikes.
For connecting the device to antennas and an Ethernet network.
For mounting the device to a DIN rail.
For mounting the device to a panel.
For mounting the device to a panel.
For grounding the device to safety Earth.
RUGGEDCOM RSG2488
Installation Guide
Purpose
General Procedure