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4.5 Console Port Wiring
A RS232 console port for configuration and management of the device is located on the LED
display module shown in Figure 13. This port is intended to be a temporary connection during
initial configuration or troubleshooting and allows for direct access to the serial-based management
console. The connection is made using the DB9-Female to RJ45 console cable included in the
device packaging shown in Figure 14. Console connection settings are: 57600 baud, no parity
bits, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
Figure 13: Console port location on display board
For user reference, the console cable pin-out is show in Table 5.
RuggedCom RS232 over RJ45 pin-out specification
Signal Name (PC is DTE)
DCD – Carrier detect
RxD – Receive data (to DTE)
TxD – Transmit data (from DTE)
DTR – Data terminal ready
Signal GND
DSR – Data set ready
RTS – Ready to send
CTS – Clear to send
RI – Ring Indicator
Table 4: RS232 over RJ45 console cable pin-out
After initial configuration, the RuggedSwitch device can be configured via a number of new
mechanisms such as Telnet, and the built-in web server. Consult the RuggedSwitch ROS User
Guide for further details.
NOTE: This port is not intended to be a permanent connection and the cable shall be less than 2m
(6.5 ft) in length.
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2008 RuggedCom Inc. All rights reserved
Figure 14: RSG200 Console cable
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RJ45 Male
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