Device Management; Connecting To The Device - RuggedCom RSG2300 Installation Manual

RUGGEDCOM RSG2300
Installation Guide

Device Management

This section describes how to connect to and manage the device.
CONTENTS
• Section 3.1, "Connecting to the Device"
• Section 3.2, "Configuring the Device"
Section 3.1

Connecting to the Device

The following describes the various methods for accessing the ROS console and Web interfaces on the device. For
more detailed instructions, refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROS User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RSG2300.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time control and ROS interfaces. The
console port provides access to ROS's console and Web interfaces.
IMPORTANT!
The serial 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 13: RJ45 Console Port Pin Configuration
Connecting to the Device
1 RJ45
Male
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pin
Name Description
DB9
Female
a
6 DSR Data Set Ready
a
1 DCD Carrier Detect
a
4 DTR Data Terminal
Ready
5 GND Signal Ground
2 RxD Receive Data
(to DTE)
3 TxD Transmit Data
(from DTE)
b
8 CTS Clear to Send
Chapter 3
Device Management
Comment
Reserved (Do
Not Connect)
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