Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM RS940GF 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
RUGGEDCOM RS940GF console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed
instructions, refer to the RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM RS940GF User Guide for the
RUGGEDCOM RS940GF.
IMPORTANT
Ethernet cables should be only be connected/disconnected in a non-hazardous area,
or when the device is not energized.
RS232 Serial Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the serial console port to access the boot-time
control and RUGGEDCOM RUGGEDCOM ROS 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).
The serial console port implements RS-232 DCE (Data Communication Equipment) on
a DB9 connector. Use the following settings to connect to either port:
Speed
Data Bits
Stop Bit
Parity
Flow Control
Terminal ID
RUGGEDCOM RS940GF
Installation Manual, 01/2021, C79000-G8976-1356-04
57600 baud
8
1
None
Off
VT100
3
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