Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 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
RSG2100 console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions,
refer to the RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RSG2100.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time
control and RUGGEDCOM RSG2100 interfaces. The console port provides access to
RUGGEDCOM RSG2100's console and Web interfaces.
NOTICE
The serial console port is intended to be used only as a temporary connection during
initial configuration or troubleshooting, and should only be used in a safe area (as
defined by IEC 60079-0, Edition 6.0).
Connection to the console port is made using an RJ45-to-DB9 console cable. The fol-
lowing is the pin-out for the console port:
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Figure 3.1
RJ45 Male
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RJ45 Console Port Pin Configuration
Pin
DB9 Female
1 6
2 1
3 4
4 5
5 2
6 3
7 8
8 7
Name Description
a
DSR Data Set Ready
a
DCD Carrier Detect
a
DTR Data Terminal Ready
GND Signal Ground
RxD Receive Data (to DTE)
TxD Transmit Data (from DTE)
b
CTS Clear to Send
b
RTS Read to Send
3
Comment
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
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