Device Management; Connecting To The Device - RuggedCom SIMATIC NET RS416PF 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 RS416PF
console and Web interfaces on the device. For more detailed instructions, refer to the
"RUGGEDCOM RS416PF User Guide" for the RUGGEDCOM RS416PF.
RS232 Console Port
Connect a PC or terminal directly to the RS232 console port to access the boot-time
control and RUGGEDCOM RS416PF interfaces. The console port provides access to
RUGGEDCOM RS416PF'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
a
The DSR, DCD and DTR pins are connected together internally.
b
The CTS and RTS pins are connected together internally.
c
RI is not connected.
RUGGEDCOM RS416PF
Equipment Manual, 10/2023, C79000-G8976-1355-07
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RJ45 Console Port Pin
Configuration
Pin Name
RJ45 DB9
Male Female
1 6 DSR
2 1 Reserved (Do Not Connect)
3 4 DTR
4 5 GND
5 2 RxD
6 3 TxD
7 8 CTS
8 7 RTS
1 9 RI
3
Description
a
Data Set Ready
a
Data Terminal
Ready
Signal Ground
Receive Data
(to DTE)
Transmit Data
(from DTE)
b
Clear to Send
b
Request to Send
c
Ring Indicator
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