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4.6 Console Port Wiring
A RS232 console port for configuration and management of the device is located on the LED
display module shown in Figure 22. 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 23. Console connection settings are: 57600 baud, no parity
bits, 8 data bits, and 1 stop bit.
Figure 22: Console port location on display board Figure 23: RSG200 Console cable
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)
DB9
-
Female
RJ45 Male
DCD
–
Carrier detect
1
2
RxD
–
Receive data (to DTE)
2
5
TxD
–
Transmit data (from DTE)
3
6
DTR
–
Data terminal ready
4
3
Signal GND
5
4
DSR
–
Data set ready
6
1*
RTS
–
Ready to send
7
8
CTS
–
Clear to send
8
7
RI
–
Ring Indicator
9
1*
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.