Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM RS920L 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 RS920L
console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the
RUGGEDCOM RS920L User Guide for the RUGGEDCOM RS920L.
IMPORTANT
Ethernet cables should be only be connected/disconnected in a non-hazardous area,
or when the device is not energized.
Console Port
Connect a workstation directly to the RS232 serial console port to access the boot-
time control and RUGGEDCOM RS920L console interface. The console port provides
access to RUGGEDCOM RS920L's console interface.
IMPORTANT
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).
Use the following settings to connect to the port:
Speed
Data Bits
Stop Bit
Parity
Flow Control
Terminal ID
RUGGEDCOM RS920L
Installation Manual, 02/2020, C79000-G8976-1032-06
57600 baud
8
1
None
Off
VT100
3
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