Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 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
RSG2488 console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions,
refer to the RUGGEDCOM ROS Configuration Manual for the RUGGEDCOM RSG2488.
Serial Console and Management Ports
Connect a workstation directly to the serial console or management ports to access
the boot-time control and RUGGEDCOM RSG2488 interfaces. The serial console
port provides access to RUGGEDCOM RSG2488's console interface, while the
management port provides access to RUGGEDCOM RSG2488's console and Web
interfaces.
The serial console port implements RS-232 DCE (Data Communication Equipment) on
a DB9 connector. The following is the pin-out for the port:
Figure 3.1
RUGGEDCOM RSG2488
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Serial DB9 Console Port
Pin
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Name
DCD
RX
TX
DTR
GND
DSR
RTS
CTS
Description
Data Carrier Detect
Receive Data
Transmit Data
Data Terminal Ready
Signal Ground
Data Set Ready
Request to Send
Clear To Send
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