User's Manual

Bridges Hardware Guide Silver Spring Networks 6
1 Introduction
Figure 3 shows an example of an RTU, which provides an Ethernet port, two serial ports and
terminals for the electrical equipment to which it connects.
Note: For more information about network deployments of the eBridge and sBridge, refer to Chapter 2,
Deploying Silver Spring Networks Bridges on page 8. For instructions on how to configure eBridges and
sBridges, refer to the Bridge Configurator 2.0 User’s Guide.
Audience
This guide is intended for networking and IT professionals and system administrators who
perform one or more of the following tasks:
• Management of distribution electrical equipment
• Network Management
• Support information technology
• Install, monitor and troubleshoot devices
Silver Spring Networks Documentation
Silver Spring Networks provides the following documents:
• Bridges Hardware Guide (this document)
• Bridge Configurator 2.0 User’s Guide (software for configuring bridges)
• DA NEM 1.0 User’s Guide
Other documents may be available from the Silver Spring Networks web site:
www.silverspringnet.com
Figure 3. An RTU