Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM M2100 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 M2100
console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the
RUGGEDCOM ROS Configuration Manual for the RUGGEDCOM M2100.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time
control and RUGGEDCOM M2100 interfaces. The console port provides access to
RUGGEDCOM M2100's console and Web interfaces.
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 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)
21