Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM RST2228 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 console and Web
interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the RUGGEDCOM
ROS Configuration Manual for the device.
USB Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the USB Type-B console port to access the boot-
time control and RUGGEDCOM RST2228 interfaces. The console port provides access
to RUGGEDCOM RST2228's console and Web interfaces.
Electrical Hazard – risk of temporary network packet corruption
Do not expose the USB console port to large static electric fields.
IMPORTANT
The USB console port is intended to be used for service of the device only, such as
initial configuration or troubleshooting. Management of the system during normal
operation must be done over Ethernet.
Note
For Microsoft Windows users, the RUGGEDCOM USB Serial Console driver must be
installed on the users workstation before connecting via the USB Type-B console port.
For more information, refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROS Configuration Manual for the
device.
Use the following settings to connect to the port:
Speed
Data Bits
Stop Bit
Parity
Flow Control
Terminal ID
RUGGEDCOM RST2228
Installation Manual, 08/2020, C79000-G8976-1359-10
NOTICE
57600 baud
8
1
None
Off
VT100
3
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