Device Management
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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.
IMPORTANT
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 Console Port Pin
Configuration
Pin
RJ45
Male
DB9
Female
Name
Description
1
6
Data Set Ready
2
1
Reserved (Do Not Connect)
3
4
Data Terminal
Ready
4
5
GND
Signal Ground
5
2
RxD
Receive Data
(to DTE)
6
3
TxD
Transmit Data
(from DTE)
7
8
CTS
Clear to Send
8
7
RTS
Read to Send
1
9
RI
Ring Indicator
The DSR, DCD and DTR pins are connected together internally.
The CTS and RTS pins are connected together internally.
RI is not connected.
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