Device Management; Connecting To The Device - Siemens SIMATIC NET RUGGEDCOM i803 Equipment 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 i803
console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the
"RUGGEDCOM ROS Configuration Manual" for the RUGGEDCOM i803.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-
time control and RUGGEDCOM i803 interfaces. The console port provides access to
RUGGEDCOM i803's console and Web interfaces.
The 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
a
The DSR, RI and DTR pins are connected together internally.
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RJ45 Console Port Pin Configuration
Pin
DB9 Female
a
1 6
2 1
a
3 4
4 5
5 2
6 3
7 8
8 7
Name Description
DSR Data Set Ready
DCD Carrier Detect
DTR Data Terminal Ready
GND Signal Ground
RxD Receive Data (to DTE)
TxD Transmit Data (from DTE)
b
CTS Clear to Send
b
RTS Request to Send
3
Comment
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
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